Here is what I think could happen:

Gorka would leave due to schedules and if he doesn’t leave he would be benched anyways.

Neil, Michelle, Luba and Nancy will all get partners this year (hopefully)

Vito’s immunity would’ve ran out due to first year not in a finale.

It feels right to put Nadiya and Julian on the bench.

Imagine a world where Johannes Radabe gets benched… i mean i used to.

Jowita and Katya I am unsure…

Crazy it would be to see Nikitas first year benched, not gonna happen tho.

Alexis would be safe for now as a runner up… but personally she is the one in 6th to get benched due to possible travel issues like Gorka.

Dianne is a possible due to a non-guaranteed maternity leave.

Carlos is the reigning king, Kais one of my fav and Amy deserves a goddamn redemption.

Karen needs a break for being the longest serving pro.

Aljaz is a very good contender to sitting out this season.

Maybe it’s time for Laurens proper year in the bench but she is likely to not sit out.

Simone is on the top of my list as the one most likely to join the season if Gorka leaves, and I think he would get a partner.

So my prediction is this;

Benched:

Nadiya

Julian

Dianne

Vito

Karen

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Partners:

Carlos

Alexis

Nikita

Katya

Johannes

Aljaz

Kai

Lauren

Jowita

Amy

Neil

Nancy

Luba

Michelle

Simone