Aljaž Škorjanec

Aljaž Škorjanec (born 19 February 1990) is a Slovenian professional dancer. He grew up in the town of Slovenska Bistricain in eastern Slovenia. He is a 19-time national champion in Ballroom, Latin and Ten Dance. He has cited his favourite dances as the Paso Doble because "it’s strong and masculine" and the Foxtrot as "everything is fluid and it feels like every move lasts forever".

Skorjanec has been a professional on Strictly Come Dancing since 2013, winning the series the same year with his celebrity partner, Abbey Clancy.

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In 2013, Skorjanec featured in Series 11 of the BBC One hit show Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with Abbey Clancy. On 16 November, 2013, they received their first 10s of the competition, during Blackpool Week when they performed their Quickstep. On 30 November, 2013, they became the first couple that year to score a perfect 40, during Musicals Week. On 21 December, 2013, they became the 11th winners of the competition. He was the fourth pro dancer to win the show in his first series of Strictly Come Dancing.

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In 2014, Skorjanec returned for Series 12. He was partnered with This Morning reporter and former Big Brother housemate, Alison Hammond, they were the sixth couple to be eliminated from the competition.

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Skorjanec also returned to the show in 2015, and was partnered with Call the Midwife actress Helen George.