This is why Darcey Bussell is leaving Strictly Come Dancing - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Celebrity This is why Darcey Bussell is leaving Strictly Come Dancing By You Magazine - April 11, 2019 It’s a sad day for Strictly Come Dancing lovers as fan favourite, Dame Darcey Bussell, has announced that she is stepping down after seven years of being a judge on the show. The former ballerina, who joined the show in 2012, has explained that her decision to quit the hit BBC programme is simply due to her decision to spend more time on other her ‘many’ other commitments. Rex Features Explaining her departure, Darcey said: ‘It has been a complete privilege for me to be part of Strictly, working with such a talented team. ‘I have enjoyed every minute of my time and will miss everyone from my fellow judges, the presenters, the dancers, the musicians, the entire back stage team, and especially the viewers of the show, who have been so supportive. She continued: ‘I am not leaving because of any upset or disagreement at all, I am just stepping away to give more focus to my many other commitments in dance, after seven truly wonderful years that I can’t imagine having gone any better. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Darcey Bussell (@darceybussellofficial) Darcey replaced former Strictly judge Alesha Dixon, after the star left the BBC show to join Simon Cowell’s judging panel on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent. ‘I know I will miss being part of this unique show and the fact that it celebrates dance is something I am so passionate about,’ the 49-year-old added. ‘I hope that I may be very lucky to be asked back again one day.’ So, who will follow in Darcey’s footsteps? While no replacement has been confirmed yet, former Strictly dancer Kristina Rihanoff has expressed an interest in filling her shoes. Taking on Twitter, she retweeted a fan’s suggestion that she should be the next judge on the show. ‘Kristina as the new #strictly judge? Would love this, she would be fantastic!???@bbcstrictly’ the fan wrote. Guess we’ll have to wait and see. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR 50 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time Shirley Ballas ‘ Strictly gave me back my hope’ Davina McCall discusses how men can help women going through the menopause Popular in Celebrity Beauty vlogger Nic Chapman opens up about her diagnosis and troubled August 22, 2017 Quickfire with Strictly veteran Anton Du Beke December 5, 2017 Yolanda Kettle reveals what it’ s like playing the other woman February 12, 2018 The billion-dollar baby club The celebrity children living it large April 15, 2018 Tom and Giovanna Fletcher talk married life and working with your June 3, 2018 Jacqueline Gold ‘ I want to give women confidence’ July 15, 2018 Quickfire Comedian Alex Horne on Gary The Gorilla losing his trousers August 26, 2018 ‘ I’ m probably overindulgent with him’ Elizabeth Hurley reveals the most important September 30, 2018 One s best friends The Queen’ s corgis and their doggy dynasty October 28, 2018 Ruth Wilson will play her own grandmother in this new BBC November 21, 2018 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved