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Strictly fans admit they're 'absolutely devastated' that Kai Widdrington 'will not have a celebrity partner' in the new series as they question decision to bring back Aljaž Škorjanec
The dancer was paired with Angela Rippon for the 2023 run, but sources said that due to the lesser number of female celebrities, he's missed out this year.
BBC have decided to bench Kai, who split from girlfriend Nadiya Bychkova (pictured) in June, in the latest blow to the scandal hit show DIY SOS star Nick Knowles, former footballer Paul Merson and GB hockey sensation Sam Quek are set for new series. Love Island's Tasha Ghouri, TOWIE's Pete Wicks, EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick, actors Shayne Ward and Sarah Hadland as well as Olympians Montell Douglas and Tom Dean will also join the cast.
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