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Strictly's Claudia Winkleman makes sad admission about new series over 'missing' stars

Claudia Winkleman has admitted there will be two 'big misses' from Strictly Come Dancing's new series, after a pair of the show's most popular dancers quit earlier this year.

There are now just a few weeks to go until the BBC smash hit and national treasure returns for another year, with Claudia once again teaming up with Tess Daly to host. Craig Revel-Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse will be back on the judging panel and Strictly pro dancers, including Amy Dowden, Kai Widdrington and reigning champion Giovanni Pernice.

However, two much loved stars who won't be foxtrotting into the Strictly ballroom this year are Oti Mabuse and Aljaz Škorjanec, with both having quit the programme earlier this year. And, speaking on The One Show about the new series, presenter Claudia addressed their exits, saying: "I know, we’re going to miss them so much."

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