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Strictly star nearly gave up auditioning for the show after being rejected

Dancer Julian Caillon reveals he almost gave up on auditioning for Strictly
  • Strictly Come Dancing newcomer Julian Caillon revealed he almost gave up on auditioning for the show.
  • The dancer failed to make it through the audition process for the 2022 series, leading him to return to “surfing and going to the beach”.
  • He confessed he "never in his wildest dreams" thought he would perform on the iconic Strictly stage after his initial rejection.
  • Mr Caillon told The Independent that he initially accepted the setback, thinking it "would have been cool, but that's alright".
  • He is now set to compete in the Strictly Come Dancing semi-finals on Saturday (13 December), alongside his partner Balvinder Sopal.
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