Strictly Come Dancing's Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara announce huge news in surprise twist

Strictly Come Dancing's Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara will embark on a UK tour together in 2025, after the current series of the BBC One dance show comes to an end

Following a successful pairing with Tasha Ghouri, Aljaz Skorjanec will reunite with his life partner Janette Manrara as they prepare to embark on a nationwide tour. The 34 year old Slovenian dancer has left Strictly Come Dancing fans and judges spellbound with his performances alongside Love Island star Tasha Ghouri.

This Saturday on the BBC One show, their rumba to 'What Was I Made For' from the 2023 Barbie film soundtrack captivated the ballroom. But that's not all – Aljaz and Janette have announced an upcoming UK tour in 2025, with a total of 15 dates set after the conclusion of Strictly's anniversary season, reports the Mirror.

Their tour, named 'A Night To Remember', promises audiences a blend of routines from the "great American songbook" to contemporary hits, all performed with their own live big band. Aljaz expressed his excitement about returning to Strictly and touring with Janette, stating: "As if my return to Strictly wasn't exciting enough, for Janette and I to be looking forward to our biggest tour next year makes us feel like the luckiest dancers in the world."

He went on to add: "And as everybody knows from watching Strictly, you just can't beat dancing in front of a live band. So, more than ever, we can't wait to share our new show with our amazing fans all across the UK."

Janette Manrara eagerly added: "It truly is going to be memorable show, and we are so happy to have the phenomenal Tom Seals and his big band bringing their off-the-scale energy to the stage for us to dance to every night."

The 2025 tour is set to kick off in Bath on May 17, 2025, wrapping up in St Albans a few weeks later on June 6, with tickets going on sale this coming Friday, October 11, at 10am. Following his two-year hiatus from Strictly Come Dancing, Aljaž Škorjanec returned to the dancefloor, while Janette, who recently became a mother, has been presenting the Strictly spin-off It Takes Two alongside Fleur East.

Despite last Saturday's Strictly episode leading to Toyah Willcox leaving the competition due to a second low score alongside Paul Merson and Karen Hauer, Tasha and Aljaž continue to secure their position as fan favourites this season, with current odds suggesting they are strong contenders to take home the title in the show’s 22nd series. Yet, the true outcome remains unpredictably thrilling.