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Alison Hammond has warned that modifications should be made to Strictly Come Dancing because the much-loved BBC One present continues to be mired in scandal.
Months after an investigation was launched following allegations made by Amanda Abbington in opposition to Giovanni Pernice, Graziano Di Prima was dropped from the 2024 squad.
The 30-year-old Italian dancer later stated he “deeply regretted” his actions, whereas Love Island star Zara McDermott broke her silence on Tuesday following claims of “bodily incidents”, together with allegations he “kicked and punched” her.
She spoke about her experiences in the course of the coaching with him, saying: 'There have been experiences of my therapy on the present and there have been witnesses to sure occasions, and there are movies of sure incidents which can be extremely painful to look at.
'I've struggled with the worry of opening up – I used to be afraid of public backlash, I used to be afraid of my future, I used to be afraid of sufferer shaming. However after many conversations with folks I really like, I used to be given the power to face these fears, and after I was requested to talk on the BBC, I spoke candidly about my time on the present.'
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Alison, the This Morning star who appeared on Strictly in 2014, has now spoken out about her time on the present however is asking for change relating to one other facet of the competitors.
On Tuesday's ITV programme, she responded to claims that Strictly contestants may very well be accompanied by chaperones, saying she 'clearly' wouldn't have wished that.
She added to co-host Dermot O'Leary: 'I don't desire a chaperone since you simply need to get pleasure from your self.
“To be trustworthy, there have been all the time folks there as a result of there was all the time a digital camera.”
She stated that she was truly solely alone along with her dance companion two days per week, as a result of there was a digital camera crew throughout coaching on the opposite days. She instructed that chaperones is likely to be a good suggestion to make sure security.
Alison was paired with Aljaž Škorjanec – who’s returning to the programme for this collection two years after leaving – and have become the sixth movie star to be eradicated, with Caroline Flack finally profitable.
Alison spoke extremely of her former dance companion, saying she felt 'completely' secure and safe.
She stated: 'I had Alijaz, he made me really feel secure and safe. He was a fantastic instructor, I beloved working with him and I by no means had any issues.'
Nevertheless, Alison insisted that extra modifications be made relating to the collection' notorious curse.
After numerous {couples} discovered the love of their lives on Strictly, a few of whom have been already in relationships, Alison stated: 'We discuss concerning the Strictly curse on a regular basis and it's a little bit of fun, however I feel there in all probability must be a change when it comes to the Strictly curse. Perhaps they should get along with sure people who find themselves additionally on Strictly.'
She added: 'This entire Strictly swearing state of affairs has bought to cease.'
One of the vital high-profile instances of the Strictly curse occurred in 2018, when comic Seann Walsh was photographed kissing his skilled companion Katya Jones, whereas she was married to fellow dancer Neil Jones and he was in a relationship with actor Rebecca Humphries.
In the meantime, tv presenter Stacey Dooley gained the sixteenth collection of Strictly Come Dancing along with her companion Kevin Clifton in 2018 and confirmed they have been in a relationship the next yr.
Elsewhere, after ending runners-up on Strictly in 2018, Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell confirmed their relationship after a lot hypothesis.
Alison's feedback observe a remark from skilled dancer Karen Hauer, who instructed there could also be extra victims of the curse.
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She teased, “I've seen issues. I'm not going to speak about it. It exists. It's there.”
'Whoever needs to play, let him be there.'
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1.
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and iPlayer later this yr.
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