July 23rd 2024.
Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, the beloved hosts of Strictly Come Dancing, will not have their salaries revealed in the BBC's annual report, which will be released today. This decision comes amidst the ongoing turmoil surrounding the show, with the report expected to focus on the negative stories and internal investigation currently surrounding Strictly.
The annual report will also highlight the successes of the past year and disclose the pay of top BBC talent. However, notable names such as Claudia Winkleman, Tess Daly, and the Strictly judges will not be included in this year's report. It is expected that the top earners will include Gary Lineker and Zoe Ball, with Lineker being the highest-paid on-air talent for the sixth consecutive year in last year's report.
But why won't the salaries of Strictly stars be revealed in the BBC's annual report? This is because the salaries of stars who are paid through production companies, such as BBC Studios, are not publicly disclosed. This includes the judges of Strictly, such as Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke.
In fact, the first annual report published by the BBC in 2017 did include pay information for some of the Strictly stars, with Claudia Winkleman being the highest-paid female celebrity at the time. Her co-host Tess Daly also had her pay revealed, along with judges Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood, and Darcey Bussell.
While there is little information available about how much celebrities earn on Strictly, it has been reported that contestants receive a flat rate of £25,000, which increases to £40,000 after a few weeks on the show. Those who make it to the quarter-finals are said to earn £60,000, while finalists receive £75,000 and the winner takes home a whopping £100,000. The professional dancers are also reportedly paid a flat rate of £35,000 to £50,000 for their appearances on the show.
Some of the other big BBC names not included in the annual report are Victoria Coren-Mitchell, Ross Kemp, and Romesh Ranganathan, although Ranganathan's salary for his new Radio 2 show may be disclosed next year. Other presenters, such as Amol Rajan and Evan Davis, may be listed for some of their BBC work but not all of it.
Last year, Gary Lineker was the highest-paid BBC talent, earning between £1.35-1.35 million for his work on Match of the Day, World Cup coverage, and Sports Personality of the Year. Zoe Ball was the highest-paid woman, earning £980,000-984,999 for her Radio 2 breakfast show and tribute to Terry Wogan. Other top earners included Alan Shearer, Huw Edwards, Fiona Bruce, Lauren Laverne, Sophie Raworth, Stephen Nolan, and Ken Bruce.
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