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Luba Mushtuk Departs Strictly Come Dancing After 10 Years
1 Jun
Summary
- Professional dancer Luba Mushtuk has ended her 10-year tenure on Strictly Come Dancing.
- Mushtuk announced her departure during the final show of the annual tour.
- She expressed gratitude and excitement for future endeavors beyond the show.
Luba Mushtuk, a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing for ten years, has officially departed from the show. Mushtuk, who originally joined the professional cast in 2018 after serving as an assistant choreographer, announced her exit during the tour's final show on May 31, 2026.
Addressing the audience, Mushtuk shared her mixed emotions, describing her Strictly journey as "unforgettable" and thanking everyone involved, from the cast to the behind-the-scenes crew. She expressed that while this particular dance has concluded, she is eager to explore new opportunities and "new stories to tell" beyond the ballroom.
Her departure is part of a larger cast shake-up, which also saw the exits of Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova, and Michelle Tsiakkis. Mushtuk previously partnered with celebrity contestants including James Cracknell, Jason Bell, Adam Thomas, and Nick Knowles, with her furthest progress being to week seven with Adam Thomas. Strictly Come Dancing is scheduled to return to BBC One in September 2026.
