Strictly in CRISIS!
Arguably, it’s been a cruel run-up to the launch of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, and show bosses have already faced setbacks including feedback from fans, who’ve summed up the 2021 line-up as ‘scraping the barrel’.
The list of 15 celebrities features former actor Nina Wadia, musician Tom Fletcher from McFly, actor Greg Wise and comedian Robert Webb (who memorably won in 2009 with his amazing routine). Lesser-known ‘stars’ include Matilda ‘Tilly’ Ramsay (chef Gordon’s Sara Davies and ’s 2012 winner John Whaite, who is forming half of the first all-male pairing. There has also been significant upheaval on the judging panel, with Bruno Tonioli, 65, unable to join the programme due to international travel restrictions. He has been replaced by professional dancer and veteran Anton Du Beke, 55, for the series. And Bruno hasn’t been the only big loss. In May, adored host Zoe Ball, 50, quit BBC2’s sister show after years, citing family commitments and a desire to move on to something new.
