Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli has revealed why he decided to exit the BBC One show, claiming it is a 'miracle' he lasted 18 years on the panel. The Italian dancer and choreographer, 66, had been on the judging panel since the hit series began in 2004, before announcing his shock departure in May.
Opening up about his reasons for stepping down, Bruno said he and BBC bosses both agreed things were not going to work after he was struggling to divide his time between the UK and his role on US show Dancing With The Stars, which films around the same time of year in America, reports the Mirror.
He said: “There is no animosity, it was a mutual decision with both of us saying, ‘Listen, this is not going to work like it used to’", Bruno told the Daily Mail. The judge had previously held a spot on the Dancing With The Stars panel since its launch in 2005, resulting in frequent flying back and forth between the UK and the US while both shows were running.
