Amy Dowden features at Strictly Come Dancing final The chiefs of Strictly Come Dancing have responded to backlash concerning the line-up for the show's 22nd season. After much anticipation and controversy, the full cast of the BBC One show has finally been revealed, despite accusations of misconduct faced by certain dancers, including Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima. Di Prima has been cut from the show whilst an investigation is currently underway regarding Pernice, which has recently been confounded by new evidence brought forward by his former dance partner, Amanda Abbington.
There has been criticism over the chosen celebrity dancers by loyal fans of the long-standing show, prompting bosses to defend their decision. The audience of the show has particularly noted the disproportionate gender representation in the line-up as only six women versus nine men will take to the stage. Earlier reports highlighted this being the "fewest" number of female celebrities that Strictly has enlisted, resulting from the bullying probe casting a cloud over the series.
As the line-up was incrementally revealed, numerous people voiced their concerns on various social media platforms, including Twitter, with one user notably stating: "Too many men if true. Why are these producers / Booking exec so afraid of all female pairings?" Get the latest Strictly news straight to your inbox with our Strictly Come Dancing newsletter READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing's Nick Knowles wows fans with huge .