Strictly dancers are set to go easy on celebs this year (Image: Getty) Strictly Come Dancing 2024 is set to be the wildest series yet as dancers refuse to crack the whip with celebrities. It comes as the Beeb is desperate to conclude the Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington bullying probe before the show starts on September 14. Self confessed party animal Pete Wicks is expected to bring the fun with insiders saying "the reins are off".

The insider explained: "There is a feeling in the camp that the celebrities just want to have fun this year and due to all the dramas of last year, show bosses and dancers aren't putting pressure on celebrities and keep reiterating that it's a fun show, and to just enjoy the ride. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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