BBC Strictly's Gorka Marquez sparks concern over future on show after announcing career move

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Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez has concerned viewers of the BBC show after the professional dancer announced an exciting career move out of the UK as he spends some time away from fiancée Gemma Atkinson.There are hopes that the 33-year-old will still take part in the next series despite 'flipping sides' as a judge on an international version of Strictly Come Dancing this year, also prompting reaction from some of his co-stars in the UK.Gorka gushed over his excitement of the new role which is held in his native Spain called Bailando con las Estrellas - which translates to mean Dancing with the Stars, like the versions in other countries, reports the Mirror.He has been part of the BBC show line-up since 2016 and reached the final of the competition on three occasions just inches away from the glitterball trophy, most recently with Helen Skelton in 2022.Announcing the news on Instagram, Gorka said: "I finally can share the news that I will be one of the judges in the Spanish version of Strictly 'Bailando con las Estrellas'." "So excited to back in Spain and doing the show that changed my whole life and excited to be sat on the other side of the floor this time even if I am not sure I will be able to hold my self and not dance," he further commented.Gorka explained the first show will air on Telecinco this weekend, appearing on the judging panel alongside Blanca Li, Julia Gómez Cora, Antonia Dell’Atte and Boris Izaguirre."First show is this Saturday and I can't wait," he added on the post now has more than 35,000 likes.

Some of his Strictly co-stars were among those who responded in the comments section. The BBC show's host Tess Daly wrote to him: "Congratulations." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community