STRICTLY fans were overjoyed to spot a former show star in the audience during last weekend's show. The ex-Strictly Come Dancing pro left the BBC show in 2018 but that didn't stop him going down to show support for his former colleagues. 4 Fans went wild after spotting Brendan in the audience Credit: X 4 Sophie was also back in the building Credit: X 4 She and Brendan danced together in 2013 Credit: BBC 4 Brendan was axed from the show in 2018 Credit: Shutterstock Viewers rushed to social media after spotting Brendan Cole in the studio audience - and many insisted he needs to make a comeback.
One wrote: "Good to see Brendan Cole in the audience at Strictly tonight. "I really miss him from the show. I don't suppose he could come back on the show?" And there was even more nostalgia for fans as Sophie Ellis-Bextor - who danced with Brendan in 2013 - was also in the building.
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what a throwback." And a third added: "that is Brendan Cole, right? We're not just hallucinating Ghosts of Strictly's Past?" Following the news Brendan would not be returning for the 2019 series, he confessed he'd been axed . Appearing on Lorraine he said: "They’ve made an editorial decision to not have me back on the .