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Strictly Come Dancing star spotted on live BBC show for the first time this series
Gorka Marquez, not competing this year, returned to the live Strictly show after judging the Spanish version, Bailando Con Las Estrellas, this season.
- Spotted in the Claudatorium, Gorka Marquez appeared during Week 12 live show, marking his first appearance this series, on December 13, 2025.
- On Instagram, Marquez said filming dates for 'Bailando Con Las Estrellas' meant he would not compete with a partner on Strictly this year.
- Moments after Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon opened Week 12 with a salsa, eagle-eyed viewers realised Gorka Marquez, professional dancer, appeared after pre-recorded professional dances this year.
- Fans on X posted excited messages about Gorka Marquez's return, while Lewis Cope, former Emmerdale star and contestant, was eliminated after a dance-off on December 7, 2025.
- His Instagram post confirmed that Gorka Marquez will return for the final weeks of Strictly and judge season two of 'Bailando Con Las Estrellas' from September.
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Strictly Come Dancing star spotted on live BBC show for the first time this series
During tonight's (December 13) Strictly semi-final, fans were delighted to spot Gorka Marquez in the Claudatorium for the first time this series
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