Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly is ‘stressed about the future of the show’ as it is engulfed in an ongoing scandal. The long-running series is set to celebrate its 20 th anniversary later this year but has been rocked in recent weeks following allegations levelled against several professional dancers , and concerns raised about the treatment of contestants including Amanda Abbington and Zara McDermott . Sherlock actress Amanda , who quit Strictly last year after five weeks, has described her former dance partner Giovanni Pernice’s behaviour as ‘unnecessary, abusive, cruel and mean’, however he has denied the claims and said he ‘looks forward’ to clearing his name.
Meanwhile Graziano Di Prima shockingly quit the programme earlier this month over allegations he ‘ kicked and hit ’ Love Island star Zara. Since then, the national broadcaster has introduced new measures to support celebrities’ welfare on the show, including chaperones, while BBC’s director general Tim Davie apologised to contestants who have had an experience that ‘hasn’t been wholly positive’ . Join Metro's Strictly community on WhatsApp Want to be the first to get all the latest news and rumours from the Strictly dancefloor? Join our Strictly Come Dancing WhatsApp channel to keep up to date with all the behind-the-scenes gossip about your favourite pros, judges and celebrities.
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