Strictly Come Dancing is set for a “switch-up week” in the new series.
Strictly Come Dancing pro Kai Widdrington has experienced a switch-up before
The special episode will happen for one week only in the upcoming series of the BBC’s Latin and Ballroom competition and will see celebrity contestants swap their usual dance partner for another professional.
The shake-up has previously been implemented on the Irish version of the show, Dancing with the Stars, and saw Strictly pro Kai Widdrington paired with TV presenter Brian Dowling for a week after viewers voted to put the duo together back in 2020.
The audience was able to vote by logging onto the website and selecting a celebrity to be partnered with a professional dancer of their choosing.
An insider told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: “A switch-up week is a great way to spice up Strictly Come Dancing.
“Fans will be able to vote for which celebrity they want to see dance with their favourite professional dancer.”
The source continued: “It could also ruffle some feathers as the celebrities may have amazing chemistry with their current partner.
“Even just switching for one week could disrupt their flow.”
It was confirmed earlier this week that the 23rd series of Strictly will launch on September 20 with the annual pre-recorded show in which the 15 celebrities are paired up with their partners.
A week later, on September 27, the main run of the Saturday live shows will…
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