CRAIG Revel Horwood has revealed that he WILL return to Strictly Come Dancing after signing two year contract.
The 57-year-old – who is known for his brutal tongue lashings on the BBC One show since it started in 2004 – has confirmed that he will be back for the next two series.
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But the dancer and choreographer could not speak for his fellow judges when he was quizzed about their return.
Asked whether or not Bruno Tonioli will be making a comeback to the panel, Craig told HELLO! magazine: “I’ve no idea.
“I’ve signed a two-year deal, but don’t know about [fellow judges] Shirley [Ballas], Motsi [Mabuse], Bruno, or Anton [Du Beke].”
Craig, who got engaged to gardener Jonathan Myring in 2020, said his guestlist will extend to a string of famous faces from Dame Shirley Bassey to the Duchess of Cornwall.
Of course, I’ll be inviting the future Queen. I’d love her to be there,” he continued.
“She’s such fun and a lovely person, and will make a fantastic Queen Consort.
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“I’d like Shirley Bassey to be there, too. I’d be very lucky if Shirley sings, but if not, I’ll belt out her numbers instead.”
He added: “Marriage wasn’t something I was considering. I’d already been married and divorced [to Jane Horwood, in the early 1990s] and vowed to never do it again.
“I never thought I’d get married to a bloke, but never say never.”
OTI’S EXIT
Craig’s announcement comes days after the veteran judge called Oti Mabuse’s departure “brilliant news”.
The pro dancer has quit the BBC hit after seven years having been showered with TV offers elsewhere.
Speaking about her departure on This Morning today Craig, 57, insisted: “This is brilliant news.
“She has become a huge star in her own right and I think that is the way to treat the business.”
Addressing Phillip Schofield, he added: “There is only so long you can actually spend in one show as you know from musical theatre.
“You just don’t want to do the same role for seven years. I think it’s the best move she will ever make.”
Craig said: “She is fantastic as a presenter and I just love her.
“She’s just brilliant, I will miss having the odd dance with her because of course she’s the tallest pro that we have so I always have to dance with her. Always correcting me she was.”
He concluded: “I will miss her but I get to see her on the telly so that’s great.”
Oti confirmed she would not be returning to Strictly Come Dancing in an emotional statement on social media today.
She wrote: “Never easy to say goodbye I have been part of the most amazing TV show, Strictly Come Dancing for the past seven years and it has been an incredible time.
“Lifting the glitter ball twice and having the best journey with all my celebrities, but also meeting and working with the best team, crew, producers, celebs and incredible professional dancers!
“You are my family and I adore you all forever.”
Oti added: “I’m honestly so grateful to The BBC and will always remember that Strictly and BBC brought me to the UK – which I now call home and I have learnt and grown so much. – Thank You from the bottom of my heart.”
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