Strictly Come Dancing: Craig Revel Horwood reveals when he’s retiring – and it’s soon

He has been on the show since 2004 but claims his Strictly time is nearly up

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by Emily Vierke |
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The new series of Strictly Come Dancing starts this Saturday (16 September) and while we are more than excited that our fave dancing show is back on the box, the thought of Craig Revel Horwood leaving the show has us in a panic.

And Craig says his time on the show is nearly up, saying, “When I’m 60, hang up my shoes and enjoy life.”

Seeing as he is now 58 years old that means we have just two more years of Craig offering up fabulous advice, iconic one liners and low score numbers. Here's hoping someone can convince the judge to stay just a little bit longer; we are relying on the class of Strictly 2023 to show him how fun life on the show is.

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Craig added, speaking to Best magazine, "I'm now the same age as the late, great Len Goodman was when he first started - that's scary, isn't it?"

The Aussie born judge is the longest running member of the panel having joined the show in 2004. He is famed for offering up harsh critique and has given a score of "1" more than any other judge.

And we love him for it.

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Who is Craig Revel Horwood?

A former dancer and drag queen, Craig Revel Horwood is best known as a judge on the dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing. He is also a published author, choreographer, and theatre director; a man of countless talents is our Craig.

Side note: did you know that 'Revel,' is Craig's middle name and not a double barrel surname?

How old is Craig Revel Horwood?

Born 4 January 1965, Craig is 58 years old.

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Craig Revel Horwood ©Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Hearst)

Where is Craig Revel Horwood from?

Originally from Brisbane, Australia, Craig moved to the UK when he was in his early twenties in order to seek out better opportunities in the world of showbiz.

He now lives near Peterborough and became a British Citizen in 2011.

Is Craig Revel Horwood married?

Craig is engaged to Jonathan Myring; they have been together since 2018.

He was previously married to Jane Horwood for two years but the couple divorced in 1992.

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Craig is engaged to Jonathan ©Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage

What does Craig Revel Horwood do?

A whole host of things. From panto and choreography to writing a book and judging on Strictly, Craig is a busy bee in the fame game.

Does Craig Revel Horwood have a book?

He does indeed, both fiction and non-fiction, including a step-by-step guide on ballroom dancing and a novel called Dances and Dreams on Diamond Street.

Are Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli friends?

They sure are. Not just work colleagues on Strictly, Craig and Bruno are pals outside of the show and even had their own show, Craig and Bruno's Great British Road Trips.

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Craig and Bruno ©(Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images

Does Craig Revel Horwood have Instagram?

Yep: @craigrevel.

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