Star of BBC Strictly Come Dancing and professional dancer Gorka Marquez has shut down reports he is relieved to not be part of the 2025 series.

Gorka has been part of the series for nearly a decade and has since become a fan favourite.

However, he previously revealed that he would be missing out on the upcoming Strictly series as he'll instead be a judge on the Spanish version of the show.

Gorka will not be competing in the show with a celebrity partner but is understood to be in group performances towards the end of the series.

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