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Craig Revel Horwood shares plans to quit Strictly Come Dancing after 19 years

Craig Revel Horwood has hinted that his Strictly Come Dancing exit could be just around the corner.

The dancer has been a judge on the BBC ballroom show since it started in 2004, but according to the Mirror he has hinted that he could be ready to vacate his seat by 2025.

It seems Craig was asked by Best magazine if he ever felt like just resting rather than doing so much with his career.

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And he dropped a bombshell as he replied: “I’ll do that when I’m 60, hang up my shoes and enjoy life.”

With the TV star 58 now and set to celebrate the milestone birthday in just two years, it seems the clock could be ticking.

However, right now and with the new series about to start, it appears Craig couldn’t be happier with his job.

He told the mag: “But I’m working hard while I can, especially as I love what I do.

“It keeps me on my toes, darlings!”

Craig also noted that he was a similar age as the late Len Goodman was when he started, which he admitted was “scary”.

The star has been on the panel since the beginning
(Image: BBC/Ray Burmiston)

The pair were on the Strictly panel together from when the show started, which was the year that Len turned 60.

The much-loved star stepped away from the programme in 2016 and Shirley Ballas took over as head judge.

He died in April this year at the age of 78 after fighting cancer, and Craig has told of his heartache over the loss.

Speaking on This Morning in May, he said his late colleague would live inside of him in the same way as former host Bruce Forsyth, who died in 2017.

Craig is a much-loved member of the judging panel
(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

“I didn’t even know he was ill, it was a huge shock for me,” he said of dance star Len.

“And I know he wanted to keep it quiet as well… but a brilliant brilliant man who brought ballroom back to the world.”

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 kicks off on Saturday, September 16 on BBC One

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