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Strictly Come Dancing: BBC boss says sorry over complaints: The BBC's director general apologises to contestants who have had negative experiences on the show.
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Denise Van Outen latest to wade into Strictly drama with rehearsal room video: Denise Van Outen has taken a trip down memory lane and revisited her time on ...
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Dancer fury on Strictly Come Dancing as they feel 'hung out to dry' by celebs: Strictly Come Dancing's pro dancers have reacted with anger to the various ...
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Ex-Strictly Come Dancing contestant recalls 'frustrating' experience in 'pressure cooker' show
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Strictly Come Dancing: Every claim facing the under-fire BBC show: It’s been a tumultuous year for the beloved series
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Strictly Come Dancing left Paralympian Will Bayley with injuries he'll 'never get over'
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Strictly Come Dancing: 'The line should never be crossed,' says BBC boss Tim Davie
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Strictly's likelihood of being axed as fans fear for show tarnished by scandal: Strictly Come Dancing is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary when it returns in ...
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Public urged to film their dancing dogs by Strictly stars: Janette Manrara and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec are calling on pet owners to film their very own ...
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Strictly star suffered 'lifelong' injuries as he calls out Janette Manrara: Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Will Bayley - who took part in the 2019 ...
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Denise Van Outen breaks silence as Strictly Come Dancing scandal rages on: As the Strictly Come Dancing scandal continues to rumble on, former contestant Denise ...
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Strictly star breaks silence to issue statement on 'bullying behind closed doors'
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Celebrity agent makes shocking Strictly Come Dancing claims amid BBC show crisis: She claims a "culture of arrogance and inappropriateness" behind the ...
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Strictly pros' 'masks slip' as true feelings exposed despite 'rictus grins': Strictly Come Dancing professionals appeared to be 'masking' as they ...
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Strictly's future confirmed as BBC boss issues apology amid show crisis: Tim Davie spoke as the corporation unveiled its annual report amid a storm of negative ...
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BBC boss apologises to Strictly contestants amid allegations: BBC boss Tim Davie has apologised to Strictly Come Dancing contestants and said 'the line should ...
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BBC issues public apology after Strictly Come Dancing row : BBC's Director General Tim Davie issued a public apology on Tuesday to celebrity contestants who ...
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Peter Andre breaks silence on Strictly scandal saying ‘this shouldn’t be happening behind closed doors’
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BBC boss apologises over Strictly scandal: ‘A line that should never be crossed’: BBC Director-General Tim Davie says sorry to contestants in Strictly scandal ...
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Strictly Come Dancing 'to axe five professionals' as show makes 'fresh start': Five Strictly Come Dancing professional stars are reportedly facing the axe in ...
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Strictly hit by dramatic new allegations as agent recalls way pro spoke to celeb: Celebrity agent Melanie Blake has claimed she was left unimpressed by the ...
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‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Judge “Shocked” by Show Scandal: BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing’ judge, Craig Revel Horwood is shocked by abuse probes and misconduct ...
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Strictly Come Dancing accused of 'ageism' as agent claims pros were 'arrogant': Celebrity agent Melanie Blake has claimed Strictly Come Dancing professionals ...
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BBC sorry for any poor experiences on "Strictly Come Dancing": The BBC apologised on Tuesday to any contestant who had suffered a bad experience on "Strictly ...
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Strictly's Janette Manrara speaks out amid BBC scandal: The Strictly Come Dancing star has been dragged into the ongoing scandals surrounding the hit BBC dance ...
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Paid articlePaywall Tim Davie apologises over Strictly Come Dancing bullying scandal: BBC director-general says the allegations will not prevent the 20th anniversary series from ...
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BBC boss Tim Davie breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing crisis: BBC Director General Tim Davie has spoken for the first time about the Strictly Come Dancing ...
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BBC’s director general: Strictly will go ahead despite mistreatment allegations: Tim Davie has apologised over alleged mistreatment of contestants on the show ...
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BBC boss makes Strictly Come Dancing future announcement and apologises as 500 jobs cuts revealed
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BBC boss Tim Davie 'very sorry' as he issues statement on Strictly Come Dancing future
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BBC boss confirms Strictly's future and apologises for 'disappointing' allegations
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BBC annual report: Tim Davie says sorry over Strictly complaints: BBC boss said: ‘I’m very sorry that anyone has had a experience on Strictly that hasn’t been ...
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/bbc-star-salaries-annual-report-tim-davie-strictly-b2584366.html

Strictly Come Dancing: BBC boss 'very sorry' and warns 'unacceptable behaviour' on show will not be tolerated
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BBC DG Apologizes For ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Scandal; Says This Year’s Contestants Are “Itching To Get Going”
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Strictly stars speak out as they reunite for first time amid controversy: The start of their work on the string of pro numbers that will feature throughout the ...
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Strictly pros 'complained' about getting partnered with women over 40: A talent agent has alleged that BBC Strictly Come Dancing's professionals ...
metro.co.uk/2024/07/23/strictly-pro-dancers-complained-getting-partnered-women-40-21277634/

Strictly Come Dancing boss 'fighting for her job' amid 'very damaging' scandal: Strictly Come Dancing boss Suzy Lamb is reportedly 'fighting for her ...
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Janette Manrara issues fresh message to fans amid claims after emotional tribute: The dancer and It Takes Two host shared a fresh message after she shut down ...
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Strictly Come Dancing in crisis as stars 'turn on each other': The Strictly professionals have returned to work for the first time since the scandal broke ...
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BBC to publish annual report amid Strictly Come Dancing controversy: Concerns have been raised about the treatment of celebrity contestants
standard.co.uk/news/uk/bbc-annual-report-strictly-come-dancing-will-bayley-amanda-abbington-graziano-di-prima-b1172242.html

Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara issues statement: A representative for the Strictly Come Dancing professional has now issued a statement after she was ...
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/strictly-come-dancings-janette-manrara-29588511

Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova 'pulls out' of dance show after split with Kai sparks problem
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Every Strictly star dragged into BBC scandal and what they've been accused of: Strictly Come Dancing is facing a crisis as the BBC show's 20th anniversary ...
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Peter Andre speaks out on Strictly Come Dancing controversy: The British-Aussie singer took part in the show in 2015, and said he was "surrounded by a great ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/peter-andre-thoughts-strictly-scandal-9427349

Strictly bosses consider bringing in intimacy coaches to save show from scandals: Strictly Come Dancing is considering hiring intimacy coaches for the first time ...
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Strictly Come Dancing bosses 'considering hiring intimacy coaches' as show scandal deepens
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BBC issues response as Janette Manrara is latest pro accused of 'bullying': Janette Manrara has become the latest professional dancer to be accused of bullying ...
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BBC responds to accusations against Strictly star Janette Manrara: The BBC has issued a statement after Janette Manrara became the latest Strictly Come Dancing ...
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Peter Andre shares his experience as Strictly Come Dancing crisis widens: Peter Andre has revealed his experiences of crisis-hit show Strictly Come Dancing after ...
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Janette Manrara breaks her silence after being dragged into Strictly scandal: Janette Manrara has broken her silence after being dragged into the ongoing ...
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Strictly star 'steering clear' of two dancers at centre of scandal: BBC Strictly's Janette Manrara has revealed she is 'steering clear' of two ...
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Strictly's Janette Manrara breaks silence after Will Bayley's injury complaint: Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara became the latest professional dancer ...
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Strictly star warns co-stars after shock exits: Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff has issued a 'vetting' warning to the professional ...
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Strictly star Will Bayley says series left him with ‘horrific’ injury he’ll ‘never get over’
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BBC breaks silence as Janette Manrara is latest Strictly star accused: Strictly Come Dancing star Will Bayley has revealed he suffered an ...
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Will Bayley: Strictly Come Dancing left him me ‘horrific’ injury I’ll ‘never get over’
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Giovanni Pernice says the Strictly Come Dancing 'family' doesn't exist: Former Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has dismissed claims the BBC ...
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BBC’s Strictly investigation was ‘the right thing to do’, Giovanni Pernice says: The programme was the subject of a review in 2024 after actress Amanda Abbington ...
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Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has Lancashire date to talk about controversial new book
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OpinionStrictly's toxic brand is dragging it into the abyss: Giovanni Pernice exposes the impossible contradiction at the show's heart
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Paid articlePaywall ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Star Giovanni Pernice Felt Suicidal After Being Dropped By BBC Over Amanda Abbington Complaint: “They Hung Me Out To Dry”
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Strictly's Giovanni Pernice went into 'black hole' and considered suicide amid Amanda Abbington scandal
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Giovanni Pernice claims Strictly partner Amanda Abbington ‘did Nazi salute as banter’
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‘He’s a monster’ – what Amanda Abbington really thinks of ‘sad’ Giovanni after he said Strictly feud ‘left him suicidal’
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Amanda Abbington 'awarded five-figure payout' three years on from Strictly scandal
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Strictly bosses 'snap up new Giovanni Pernice' after brutal culling of pro dancers
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BBC hiring new ‘head of whistleblowing’ after string of scandals: Broadcaster has been plagued by a number of controversies in recent years ...
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Strictly Come Dancing bosses made secret emergency call to Aljaz Skorjanec: Strictly Come Dancing bosses were reportedly left scrambling for a new professional ...
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Strictly Come Dancing star arrested on suspicion of rape: A star of Strictly Come Dancing has been arrested on suspicion of rape, with the Metropolitan Police ...
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Strictly's Anton Du Beke gives five word 'seal of approval' to Whitley Bay after Playhouse show
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Strictly judge Shirley Ballas shares revelation about Giovanni’s possible BBC return
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Giovanni Pernice makes pointed dig at those who 'turned their back' and declares 'I see you watching'
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BBC Strictly probe 'no longer just about Giovanni Pernice as wider issues found': A BBC investigation was said to have been launched following reports into ...
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Strictly stars on Giovanni Pernice 'ban' after Shirley Ballas remark: Strictly Come Dancing stars have reportedly been placed on a Giovanni Pernice ...
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Lisa Armstrong 'shows support' for Strictly's Giovanni Pernice after Amanda Abbington 'abuse' claims
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Key FactsGiovanni Pernice Denies Abuse Allegations Firmly
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- Giovanni Pernice expressed shock at the abuse claims and firmly denied any inappropriate conduct.
- The BBC has launched an internal inquiry following legal threats from three former dance partners.
- Pernice highlighted his dedication to helping partners excel, driven by passion and competitiveness.
- Rumors suggest Pernice may have ended his nine-year tenure on Strictly Come Dancing.
Of course, I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I look forward to clearing my name.— Giovanni Pernice addresses the allegations against him in his statement.
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