BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara admits 'difficult' part of Aljaz Skorjanec's huge move
manchestereveningnews.co.ukJanette Manrara has admitted it's been "difficult" planning for Aljaz Skorjanec's Strictly Come Dancing return after fans were left overjoyed by the news.
Aljaz, a 19-time Slovenian champion in Ballroom, Latin and Ten Dance, was part of the show for nine series before leaving before the 2022 series.
Fans will remember he lifted the Glitterball in his debut year with Abbey Clancy in 2013 before later being runner-up in 2017 with celebrity partner, and now friend, Gemma Atkinson.
It was then revealed that the fan-favourite dancer ill be waltzing back onto our screens for the 20th year of the BBC One dance contest when it returns this September, with the launch show due to air of Saturday, September 14. READ MORE: Pete Wicks reveals first Strictly Come Dancing struggle in front of Sam Thompson as fans make prediction Since the big news, Janette and Aljaz, who welcomed daughter Lyra Rose into the world in July 2023, have been trying to get their life in order as they have no immediate family nearby with her loved ones in Miami, and her husband's in Slovenia.
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