Real reason John Sergeant left Strictly Come Dancing - his car insurance

Confused.com has uncovered the real reason for John Sergeant's shock departure from Strictly Come Dancing.

Had he carried on and turned professional as a dancer, his motor insurance premium would have risen by £124.75, than if he had remained a journalist.

Research from Confused.com found that huge discrepancies between motor insurance quotes for seemingly similar jobs could, in some cases, save the consumer large amounts of money. For example the difference between a singer and an entertainer‘s premium could be as much as £223.

Will Thomas, head of motor insurance, says, "It is certainly true that using different ways to describe a person's occupation could dramatically reduce their premiums, although it is important not to confuse being savvy with being dishonest. The increase is mainly due to risk association, a dancer could be performing behind Robbie Williams or Kylie Minogue on stage, socialising with them, then driving them home at night. If the car crashes while they're in the car, the driver could be liable for their loss of earnings, which in the case of Robbie or Kylie is going to be considerably more than the average person. So it really is who you know, not what you know!"

"Therefore, it's recommended everyone shops around for their car insurance as much as possible and using a price comparison website is the best way to do this. Confused.com aims to find customers the best policies at the right prices."

Confused.com reckons that John Sergeant will be cha-cha-chuffed with his latest move.