Toyah Willcox has said that she "can't bear the thought of anyone suffering" following the Strictly allegations, but said that it hadn't put her off taking part in the show. The singer-songwriter, 66, is just one of six women to take part in the BBC show this year - the fewest number since the series began 20 years ago. It has been suggested that allegations targeting both professional dancers Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice may have had an impact on the recruitment for Strictly 2024.
Asked whether the controversy had made her reluctant to takie part, Toyah said: "I can't bear the thought of anyone suffering in any way, but we've all come into this knowing what's expected of us and it is 100% commitment - you've got to commit to communicating and basically turn the team around. The team is so spectacular - we have people with us all the time, we have an openness where we can talk immediately if we have any concerns. They have done absolutely everything to make this a good experience for all of us.
" Strictly Come Dancing bosses have pulled out all the stops for the programme's 20th anniversary but as Graziano was sacked and Giovanni faces an internal probe, the crisis at the Beeb has considerably overshadowed the festivities. In April 2024, and despite being in talks with bosses for this year's series, Giovanni faced serious allegations of misconduct behind the Strictly scenes and it was revealed he wouldn't be taking part in the upcoming season. The climax of months of.