Former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan has called for a major shake-up of the BBC series, suggesting that half of the current professional dancers should be replaced with fresh talent. The 47-year-old, who appeared on the show from 2006 to 2013, made the comments in an interview with The Daily Mail.
Jordan, currently touring with fellow ex-Strictly pros Brendan Cole, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone, and Ian Waite, said: "I know it's a big thing to suggest, but we need a shake-up of professional dancers. You have to know when to hang up your dance shoes, and I think there's a few people on there that maybe need to think about that."
Without naming specific dancers, Jordan added: "They've been on there a long time, they've had their time, and now let someone else younger and fresh come on - let's get rid of 50% of them and bring in some new ones, some young British dancers." He also suggested changes to the judging panel, proposing a former Strictly pro who is "a little bit outspoken and not afraid to say what they think."
Jordan, who is married to former Strictly dancer Ola Jordan, said he would "jump at the chance" to be a judge and feels he would be "very good" at that job. The couple recently celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary on October 12.
