This 12 months has been one of many hardest in Strictly Come Dancing’s lengthy historical past and BBC bosses are reportedly prepared for a shake-up.
An try to revive the dance competitors means bringing in a brand new crop of execs – and ‘eliminating’ established stars.
After the Giovanni Pernice drama, plans to overtake the present have accelerated, with huge names like Katya Jones and Nadiya Bychkova on the chopping block.
Katya is at the moment dancing with Wynne Evans within the sequence, however the singer was accused of groping his dance companion, inflicting additional complications for bosses.
In response to The Solar, Neil Jones, Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez are all within the firing line, compounded by poor performances this season.
This comes on prime of reviews that fan favourite Johannes Radebe, together with Montell Douglas, are planning to go away after this season.
Aside from Katya, all of the professionals had been voted out of the competitors halfway by this 12 months – which might be an element within the lineup choices.
The insider claimed the assessment is an try to make a contemporary begin, saying: ‘The sensation is that the Strictly group is made up of some fading stars, whereas others are rising stars.
“And in lots of circumstances, there are particular characters whose sneakers might simply be stuffed by youthful, up-and-coming counterparts.”
They added: ‘It is harsh, however it’s simply a part of the standard enterprise of present enterprise. It could not have come at a worse time [the dancers]as a result of Strictly bosses consider they should make some huge modifications, even when it means huge names leaving.”
Aside from Katya, the rumors have all already left the competitors – though this could possibly be associated to the tendency to pair extra established dancers with celebrities who want extra help.
Katya can also be the one one of many 5 to carry the Glitterball trophy, having received in 2017 with Hollyoaks’ Joe McFadden.
Nadiya was the primary to be despatched house this sequence after being paired with Olympian Tom Dean, who stated their departure got here as a ‘large shock’.
They confronted Toyah Willcox and Neil within the dance-off, however that duo was eradicated the next week.
Karen – the longest serving dancer on the present – and her companion Paul Merson went house in week 4, whereas Dr. Punam Krishan and Gorka in week 5 had been eradicated.
In the meantime, a supply advised The Solar that Johannes is “vastly beloved” on the present and there’s not an iota of unhealthy feeling about his departure.
‘After all bosses will in all probability attempt to discover a technique to carry him again in some unspecified time in the future and he would little question think about returning.
‘However for now he simply has an excessive amount of to juggle on prime of the sport. He isn’t solely engaged on the introduced initiatives, there are additionally different alternatives within the pipeline, which he can now discover additional.’
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This season has unraveled towards the backdrop of allegations of unsavory habits leveled at Giovanni by Amanda Abbington, who give up Strictly after 5 weeks final 12 months.
The broadcaster not too long ago launched the findings of a months-long investigation into his conduct on this system and apologized to Sherlock actress Abbington, 53.
A few of her complaints had been upheld, however the BBC acquitted the Italian skilled dancer of probably the most critical costs.
Metro contacted the BBC for remark.
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