Saana Akiola’s stories about harassment attracted interest in the media a year ago.
Saana Akiola arrived at the TTK studio in a stylish look. Atte Kajova
Former Dancing with the stars – program’s dance teacher Saana Akiola arrived to watch the competition on Sunday.
Akiola, who has been part of the program for a long time, said last fall that he has experienced harassment behind the scenes of the program. Akiola said at the time AkiolaxElgpodcast that one of her partners bombarded her with suggestive words and looks. The couple even contacted his spouse.
However, the experiences did not spoil Akiola’s memories of the program. He arrived to watch Sunday’s broadcast with excitement. Especially because it has not been successful in the past due to busy work.
– There are no such feelings that I wouldn’t want to come here, but I simply haven’t been able to come due to scheduling reasons, Akiola said.
– This has been a wonderful program for me as well. I’ve given this one an awful lot. Now that I’ve been gone, I’ve realized how big a part this has been in my life, he continues.
Saana Akiola was one of the program’s dance teachers for a long time. Atte Kajova
Two years away
Akiola started Dancing with the stars program as a dance teacher in 2010 and finished in 2023. It was a long start, even though Akiola was away for a few years due to the birth of children. It sometimes seems strange to him.
– Yes, I’m probably already getting used to the fact that I’m not involved, says Akiola about the present moment.
The decision to end still feels right. From Akiola, it is not difficult to watch dances from the edge of the dance floor. He likes to admire the work of his colleagues.