July 20th 2024.
In a recent interview, Craig Revel Horwood, one of the judges on BBC's popular show Strictly Come Dancing, opened up about his shock at the bullying allegations surrounding the show. The news broke when contestant Graziano Di Prima left the show following claims of physical incidents with his partner, Zara McDermott. It was later confirmed that he had kicked his former partner, and more allegations emerged from another former contestant, Amanda Abbington, who accused her partner Giovanni Pernice of being "cruel". However, Pernice has denied these claims.
Craig revealed that he, like everyone else, found out about these allegations through the press. He also mentioned that the judges are not present during the teaching and rehearsals, so they only judge what they see on the Saturday show. Craig has been a judge on the show since it began in 2004 and has appeared in all 21 seasons. He also mentioned that the judges are kept separate from the rest of the cast.
But now, the BBC is taking action to address these allegations and introducing two new welfare roles. They will also have a production team member present during all dance rehearsals. Craig supported these changes, saying that in the theatre world, they have chaperones and people to talk to on a down day. He also mentioned that having psychologists on the show is a normal progression in today's society.
Craig is not worried about the future of the show, despite calls for it to be canceled. He believes that the show holds a special place in people's hearts, and there is nothing better than seeing someone grow from nothing to becoming an incredible dancer. The BBC has confirmed that the show will return in the autumn with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as hosts.
Craig also clarified that he and the other judges have nothing to do with the accusations and will wait for the investigations to conclude. He believes it's good to have these changes and support for the contestants. The dancer and choreographer also shared that in his long career in the music industry, he has seen the importance of having chaperones and support systems for young performers.
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