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Strictly star Jowita Przystal confirms future on BBC show
The Strictly professional has been part of the BBC dancing show for four years, beginning in 2021.
In the latest series, she was partnered with Scottish presenter Ross King, where they were eliminated second.
Strictly star Jowita Przystał confirms future on BBC show
Taking to Instagram for the Strictly final yesterday, she posted a story of a picture with Ross, with the caption: “Last dance partner on the Strictly floor x.”
Fans took to social media, concerned this meant the star was leaving the show.
One said on X (formerly Twitter): “Has Jowita hinted that she’s leaving Strictly Come Dancing? What does she mean?”
However, Jowita posted another story this morning clarifying her future.
She said: “So grateful for being a part of the best show on TV.
“And just to clarify my last post, it was about my last dance with Ross, not me leaving the show.
“Hopefully far from my last dance on that dance floor.”
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Millions tuned into last night’s Strictly final, and it was former Lioness Karen Carney and partner Carlos Gu that won the show.
Karen and Carlos impressed across all three of their dances, scoring two 40s and a 37, to make a combined 117.
She beat fellow celebrities George Clarke and Amber Davies to take home the Glitterball trophy.
After she was announced as the winner, she said: “I can’t believe it.
“I just want to say thank you to everybody that has supported our journey, and supported us.
“Thank you to this wonderful gentleman, we are a team and I couldn’t have done it without you.
“It’s been the biggest privilege and honour. I’m literally lost for words, I’m so sorry.”
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Professional dancer Gu thanked the former midfielder and told her: “You changed my life.”
He added: “To the girls and boys watching at home, dream big and be proud and never give up.”
The final was also the last live show for presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
