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Strictly fans convinced Graziano has been snubbed AGAIN as he fails to get a celeb partner for Children In Need special

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans are up in arms after pro dancer Graziano Di Prima appears to have been snubbed from the upcoming Children In Need special.

It comes after the people's champion, 25, failed to land a celebrity partner for this series of the BBC dance show, and now he has been ditched AGAIN.

 Graziano has failed to be matched with a partner for the second time this year after missing out on a spot in the Children In Need special
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Graziano has failed to be matched with a partner for the second time this year after missing out on a spot in the Children In Need specialCredit: PA:Press Association

Yesterday, it was announced several EastEnders stars will be paired up with Strictly pros for a charity special on Friday November 15.

Ricky Champ has been partnered with Luba Mushtuk, Louisa Lytton with Gorka Marquez,  Maisie Smith with Kevin Clifton and Rudolph Walker OBE with Nancy Wu.

 Ricky Champ as Stuart Highway
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Ricky Champ as Stuart HighwayCredit: Kieron McCarron/BBC
 Rudolph Walker OBE, left, as Patrick Trueman
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Rudolph Walker OBE, left, as Patrick TruemanCredit: Jack Barnes
 Maisie Smith as Tiffany Butcher
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Maisie Smith as Tiffany ButcherCredit: Jack Barnes/BBC
 Louisa Lytton as Ruby Allen
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Louisa Lytton as Ruby AllenCredit: Kieron McCarron/BBC

But fans of Graziano are not impressed that he hasn't been included and took to social media to voice their disapproval.

One wrote: "Graziano remaining on the bench while Kevin gets in on the action for the CIN special too."

Another added: "So Graziano doesn’t get a #ChildrenInNeed #Strictly partner? I don’t watch EastEnders but I presume that this is because there are no tall women in the cast and not just so that King Kev can get another evening in the spotlight ..."

 Graziano was partnered with Vick Hope last year
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Graziano was partnered with Vick Hope last yearCredit: BBC
 Johannes was upgraded this year while Graziano was demoted
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Johannes was upgraded this year while Graziano was demotedCredit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital Picture

Graziano joined Strictly in 2018, at the same time as Johannes Radebe and Luba, and was partnered with Vick Hope during the last run.

But this year he failed to land a celebrity partner and was demoted from the main line-up while Johannes was promoted to dance with Catherine Tyldesley.

Gorka was also demoted but has been included in the EastEnders special.

Graziano, meanwhile, announced his 'demotion' on social media back in August.

He said: "Just letting the fans know that I will not have a celeb partner this series, but don't worry... I am not going anywhere!

"You will see me every Saturday/Sunday nights in all our amazing group dances, on It Takes Two and across the series.

"We have some amazing routines already and I can't wait for you to see them all!"

He added: "To my fellow pros, good luck for a magical series! Let's do this and I love you all!"

Last year's Children In Need Strictly special involved Boyzone and was won by Shayne Lynch.

Vick Hope and Graziano Di Prima perform a sensual waltz on Strictly Come Dancing
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