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Strictly: three ways the show can make things better for all dancers

With a new series of Strictly Come Dancing just getting started on BBC1, much of the media build-up to this year’s show has focused on reports of threatening and abusive rehearsal room behaviour by two professional dancers towards their celebrity partners.

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Former Strictly star says why she's 'glad' pro-dancer doesn't have a partner on 2024 show

Strictly 2024 kicked off with surprising pairings and a slump in ratings

Evening Standard

Nearly a million fewer viewers tune in for Strictly Come Dancing launch show

Nearly a million fewer viewers tuned in to watch Strictly Come Dancing launch compared with last year

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Cha-cha with chaperones: Strictly Come Dancing is back after the turmoil

The smiles are bright. But has the BBC show lost its lightness now?

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing: the launch show – as it happened

After a summer of scandal, the BBC’s flagship sparkle-fest got back underway. As 15 brave new celebrities were paired with their pros, who looked promising? Who looked plodding? And could the show restore its sparkle?

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing co-creator says criticising show could end up killing it

The long-running dance show returns for its 20th anniversary.

Evening Standard

Debbie McGee reveals she has been asked to give evidence in Strictly bullying claims investigation

McGee was partnered with Giovanni Pernice in 2016, who has since been accused of ‘inappropriate’ behaviour

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Giovanni Pernice announces TV return just months after being axed from Strictly

‘I’m excited because finally, I’m back on the dancefloor’

The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington 'deeply disappointed' with BBC following Giovanni 'protection' fears

Abbington is said to be bracing for what she fears may be a "whitewash" probe

Evening Standard

Police probing bomb threat saying Amanda Abbington would ‘die on stage’

An email warning was received by a member of staff on August 12, Scotland Yard said

Evening Standard

Strictly pro Aljaz Skorjanec denies claim he ‘acted in aggressive manner’ after ‘co-star backlash’

BBC star has brushed off claims he had ‘shocking’ altercation with fellow professional

The Independent UK

Giovanni Pernice thanks fans for ‘endless support’ amid Strictly Come Dancing investigation

‘Better days to come,’ the professional dancer said

The Independent UK

Matt Baker makes eye-catching claim about his ‘intense’ time on Strictly Come Dancing

Former ‘One Show’ host shared sweeping claim weeks before new series begins

The Independent UK

BBC bosses 'racing to conclude Giovanni Pernice misconduct probe before Strictly Come Dancing return'

It is reported that the investigation is nearing its conclusion

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The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington reportedly left blindsided by ‘odd’ Giovanni Pernice phone call during Strictly inquiry

Professional dancer allegedly called Abbington ‘out of the blue’

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve never seen such a feeding frenzy!’ Can Strictly bounce back from its summer of scandal?

The BBC’s hit show should be focusing on its 20th anniversary. Instead, it’s having to prove it can look after its celebrity contestants – and their professional dance partners. How did the glitter ball get so tarnished?

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden addresses Strictly scandal as she distances herself from Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima

The BBC show has been embroiled in scandal in recent months

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Strictly Come Dancing investigation findings to be revealed 'in a matter of days'

Amanda Abbington has made several accusations against Giovanni Pernice’s teaching methods. Allegations he has strongly denied

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Les Dennis breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing bullying row

Dennis became the first contestant eliminated from the 2023 series

The Independent UK

Les Dennis says Strictly Come Dancing experience was ‘hardest thing ever’

TV presenter compared experience to 2010 ballet-horror film ‘Black Swan’

The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington ‘questioned again’ about Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice after ‘new evidence’ arrives

News comes weeks after Pernice ‘discovered findings’ of scandal investigation

Evening Standard

Amanda Abbington gets support from TV stars amid Strictly scandal

Dermot O’Leary and Krishnan Guru-Murthy showed up at the opening of her new play

The Guardian - UK

When It Happens to You review – Amanda Abbington stars in a mother’s memoir of her daughter’s rape

Tawni O’Dell’s raw and reflective account of real-life trauma is more diary than drama, making for an often jarring production

The Guardian - UK

Police investigate alleged death threat sent to Amanda Abbington

Email allegedly warned actor would ‘die on stage’ if she did not withdraw complaint about ex-Strictly dancer

The Independent UK

Police are investigating Amanda Abbington death threat as actor faces harassment over Strictly complaint

Abbington says she fears going on public transport after backlash to her ‘Strictly’ complaints

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