Strictly Come Dancing will return later this year but the cast is going to look very different.
A Strictly Come Dancing star has revealed details about his upcoming projects, including a collaboration with another beloved star from the iconic show.
Carlos Gu impressed BBC fans and the judging panel last year after claiming the Strictly Come Dancing trophy alongside former professional footballer Karen Carney.
While several professional dancers such as Gorka Marquez, Karen Hauer and Luba Mushtuk will be absent from the iconic dance competition, the 33-year-old is expected to return following his Glitterball Trophy triumph in 2025.
In the interim, Gu has confirmed he will be pursuing various other ventures, including a partnership with fellow Strictly performer Amy Dowden.
Their 2026 UK live dance tour titled Reborn promises to be an inspiring production that celebrates the transformative power of dance, marking Amy’s comeback following her cancer treatment.
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 winners Karen Carney & Carlos Gu.(Image: BBC)
READ MORE: Bake Off viewers ‘give up’ minutes in as they complain show ‘is unwatchable’READ MORE: 60 Minute Makeover episode never aired after ‘ruined’ home left widower in tears
In an exclusive conversation with The Mirror, Carlos expressed: “Amy [Dowden] has been a tremendous source of inspiration to me.
“She’s endured so much regarding her health, yet returns even stronger each time.
“She’s an absolute powerhouse. I aspire to have her resilience.”
However, this isn’t Carlos’s sole project, as the Chinese National Champion is also preparing for his inaugural solo performance in London, which merges his passion for dancing with vocal performance.
The 33 year old revealed: “Those closest to me know how passionate I am about singing.
“You can sing in the shower, but I began taking lessons last year and realised I want to pursue it professionally.
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden with her 2025 celebrity partner Thomas Skinner.(Image: BBC)
“So I’m putting together a one-man show, combining singing and dancing.”
When asked whether performing both singing and dancing evokes a similar feeling, Carlos explained: “The muscles we use are entirely different, and the way you convey emotion through movement and voice are worlds apart.
“My motivation for taking up singing stemmed from feeling that dance alone was sometimes insufficient to fully express myself.
“Now I have a broader range of tools at my disposal. Either way, I know I’m going to be a performer until the day I die.”
Strictly Come Dancing is available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
‘ The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties ’
‘ Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.devonlive.com ’
