The choreographer, 59, gave his thoughts on the ongoing bullying crisis surrounding the show, admitting he thought the introduction of chaperones was 'a good idea'.
Have YOU got a story? Email us at [email protected]. READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has said he wants the BBC 's findings from their investigation into misconduct claims on the show to be published quickly, as the new series is said to be shaping up to be the 'most expensive ever'.
Speaking to The Times, Craig said that he wanted to see the final results of the broadcaster's probe into the allegations, which it has been looking into for the past three months and which have still not been made public. But he added: 'It’s not just the BBC, though, is it? The BBC is in the public eye because of its public funding. ITV has the same issues.'
'A choreographer can’t even touch a dancer’s arm to put it in the correct place, but at least it means everyone feels protected.' Meanwhile, the upcoming series of the show is reportedly going to be more costly than ever before, as the BBC deals with the fallout of the abuse allegations According to The Times, the measures have cost hundreds of thousands of pounds, with the broadcaster introducing two dedicated welfare producers and a member of the production team in attendance during training 'at all times', who have the right amount of authority to step in if need be.
Another producer estimated the costs will add up to £200,000 for the 'big beasts', but claimed the BBC had 'no choice' but to make the measures, which will be a small price to pay in the grand scheme to keep the show on air. 'It will add hundreds of grand to the bottom line, which is manageable. But they had no choice — they had to do something about it.'The Strictly scandal erupted in January when actress Amanda Abbington accused her professional partner Giovanni Pernice of abuse after she unexpectedly quit the show just five weeks in.
A Strictly source said: ‘Graziano’s abuse was ongoing, he kicked and hit her. There were multiple occasions where both physical and verbal attacks were made. It was more physical than verbal but all of it was dreadful. Graziano has since claimed he does not know the full particulars of what he is supposed to have done.
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