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Strictly Come Dancing fans threaten to 'switch off' and predict 'show won't last much longer' as five professional dancers face axe amid ageism row


Reports on Thursday suggested that Nadiya Bychkova , 35, Neil Jones , 42, Karen Hauer , 42, Gorka Marquez , 34, and Katya Jones , 35, could all face the boot.

Following a year that has seen the beloved BBC show hit by a string of scandals, sources are now claiming that bosses are planning to bring in a new generation of young dancers, with up to five veteran names at risk of being dropped. Following a year that has seen Strictly hit by a string of scandals, sources are now claiming that bosses are planning to bring in a new generation of young dancers (Karen Hauer pictured) Strictly's milestone 20th year has been marred by scandal - after actress Amanda Abbington unexpectedly quit the show last October before claiming her partner Giovanni Pernice was abusive towards her.

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