Strictly Come Dancing returns – ‘They’ve spent about £250,000 extra for the series!’

Strictly Come Dancing has spent “£250,000 extra for the series,” showbiz reporter Stephanie Takyi has claimed.

Speaking to GB News, she said: “All the negative headlines have been surpassing what is supposed to be a great anniversary season this year.

I think that the BBC have put things in place this year. So the trainer and the dancer cannot exceed 48 hours.

“They can only have 48 hours of training in a week.

“They said they’re going to have chaperones in. They’re always in the training sessions. They’re also going to have a welfare producers.

“So they’ve spent about £250,000 extra for the series to bring this measure in.”

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