STRICTLY Come Dancing has been slammed by an animal rights charity over a ‘violently obtained’ part of the show. Every week, millions of viewers tune into the BBC One show to watch some of their favourite stars compete for the glitterball trophy . This year, the likes of actress Sarah Hadland, EastEnders personality Jamie Borthwick and Love Island 's Tasha Ghouri have all received high scores from the judges.
However, the bosses have not received such praise from animal charity PETA , who have slammed Strictly Come Dancing . The organisation's Vice President of Corporate Projects Yvonne Taylor has personally written to bosses, as she highlighted the continued use of feathers in the costumes of the show. In her document that was seen by The Sun, she wrote: "Like many Brits, we love the dazzling dances Strictly Come Dancing brings to our screens, but we must spotlight one major concern: the series’ use of feathers.
READ MORE ON STRICTLY "Real birds’ feathers are a product of extreme cruelty to animals and have no place on your dance floor. They are gory, not glamourous." In her letter, Mrs Taylor then went into more detail of the harmful effects of obtaining feathers for clothing materials.
"Industry use of other birds – like pheasants, parrots, and peacocks – is shrouded in secrecy, breeding black market activity. "Live plucking, which is common, causes birds immense pain and sometimes fatal injuries. Most read in News TV "When you consider that factory farming bir.