Strictly Come Dancing 's professional dancers are reportedly furious as a barrage of complaints from past celebrity contestants about their experiences on the show continue to flood the media. The pros are said to be feeling vulnerable and unprotected, leading to reports that the BBC could be staring down the barrel of a £1 million personal injury claim as more celebrities consider legal action. An insider told The Mirror : "It's causing untold stress and mental anguish to so many of them as every day there are new accusations.
Yes, one or two of the celebs in the last 20 years might have had a bad experience but they are in a tiny minority. The whole thing smacks of ambulance chasing." There's reportedly a growing desire among the dancers for the BBC to implement psychological evaluations during the casting process.
This is similar to ITV 's approach where shows like Love Island conduct "pre-filming psychological and medical assessments including assessments by an independent doctor, psychological consultant and reports from each Islander's own GP to check medical history." The source continued: "Strictly isn't for everyone and a thorough assessment such as this might prevent people signing up who aren't suitable. It's a tough show and some celebs aren't prepared for what it entails and just want to enjoy the publicity and airtime.
Unfortunately it doesn't work like that." The Strictly Come Dancing scandal has escalated as several professional dancers face backlash. Amanda .