Strictly Come Dancing is back for 2022 but many of those tuning into the launch show might be wondering why professional dancer Oti Mabuse is not in this year's line-up. Oti announced she had quit the show in February after seven years.
The 32-year-old, who is currently a judge on ITV's The Masked Dancer, was a firm favourite among fans and won the Strictly Glitterball trophy in both 2019 with Kelvin Fletcher and 2020 with Bill Bailey. The announcement came after Oti sat on the Dancing On Ice judging panel earlier this year, replacing John Barrowman.
At the time, the BBC said: "Her energy, creativity and talent have contributed to so many of the show's most memorable moments and she will be hugely missed, not only by viewers, but the entire team. She leaves a dazzling legacy behind her, as the only professional dance to life the Glitterball Trophy in two consecutive years.
