Strictly 2019: Jamie Laing drops out of BBC series after suffering injury
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jamie Laing has dropped out of this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. This year’s contestants include TV personality Anneka Rice, Olympian James Cracknell, former EastEnders star Emma Barton and ex-footballer David James. RuPaul’s Drag Race star Michelle Visage has also been confirmed for the series alongside Emma Thynn, Viscountess Weymouth and former Arsenal defender Alex Scott. The 2019 edition will be without professional dancer Pasha Kovalev who recently announced he had quit the show after “eight incredible years” to “find a new challenge”.