Archive · 6 Oct 2026
AJ Pritchard’s GB News Debut Divides Viewers Over Presenting Move
AJ Pritchard used to be best known as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing.
He has now appeared as a presenter on GB News.
On The Saturday Five, he talked about shoplifting and petty crime.
The segment said that more than 507,000 shoplifting offences were recorded in England and Wales over the past year.
Pritchard said that many small thefts can add up to a serious problem for businesses.
Some people online were surprised by his new job and made fun of how he spoke.
Other viewers said he did a good job.
Pritchard has also appeared on other television programmes since leaving Strictly.
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard appeared on GB News programme The Saturday Five.
He presented a segment about shoplifting and petty crime in England and Wales.
The segment cited more than 507,000 shoplifting offences recorded in England and Wales over the past year.
Some viewers questioned his move into current-affairs presenting and mocked his delivery on X.
Other viewers praised his performance, while his unexpected career change was a focus of the reaction.
- Who
- AJ Pritchard, a former Strictly Come Dancing professional.
- What
- He presented a segment about shoplifting and petty crime on GB News.
- When
- The article does not give the date of the appearance.
- Where
- On GB News programme The Saturday Five; the segment discussed England and Wales.
- Why
- The segment examined shoplifting and its cumulative impact on businesses; the article does not explain why Pritchard was given the presenting role.
Viewers questioning the move
Viewers supporting the performance
Pritchard's presenting role
Viewers questioning the move
Some viewers questioned why a former dancer had moved into current-affairs presenting, and some mocked his delivery.
Viewers supporting the performance
Other viewers defended him and praised his work on the programme.
- Programme
- The Saturday Five on GB News
- Segment topic
- Shoplifting and petty crime
- Shoplifting offences
- More than 507,000 were recorded in England and Wales over the past year, according to figures cited in the segment.
- Viewer reaction
- Some viewers questioned or mocked the move; others praised Pritchard's performance.
- Strictly career
- Pritchard appeared as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2021.
- Recent US competition
- He finished runner-up on Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.