Strictly Come Dancing’s Dan Walker won’t appear on show’s live tour despite quarter-final glory

STRICTLY reject Dan Walker won't be taking part in the show's live tour in 2022 - despite reaching the quarter finals.

It's the first time in four years that a competitor made it to the final five in the BBC1 dance contest without heading out on the road afterwards.

BBC Breakfast host Dan, 44, left Strictly on Sunday night after ending up in the dance off with dance partner Nadiya Bychkova and being shown the door by judges.

A TV insider said: "Rumours will of course be rife about why he isn't joining the tour, despite being one of the most outstanding competitors on this year's show.

"Usually there are seven couples picked from the previous year's contest to take part, and they usually include the dancers who performed the best in the competition - including the winner.

"His decision not to take part will have been extremely disappointing for the tour's organisers who always hope the people who sign on will be the stars who've caught the public's imagination."

Married father-of-three Dan, who developed a close relationship with dance partner Nadiya, 32, is believed to have turned down the opportunity to take part.

He has a commitment to host BBC Breakfast in Salford several days a week, while the arena tour starts in January and travels to various cities including Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle and London.

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The last time a competitor got as far as Dan on Strictly without going on the tour was in 2017 when singer Mollie King turned down the chance.

Dan received criticism for the fact he stayed so long in the competition despite receiving consistently low scores for his dancing.