Strictly has reportledy been hit with one more blow after it is first reside episode of the most recent collection noticed scores plummet to it is lowest within the present’s 20-year historical past.
Following final week’s pre-recorded launch, The Sun reported that Saturday’s episode noticed a peak of 6.7M viewers, down from 7.3M for a similar episode final 12 months and 10.2M in 2020.
The present has discovered itself embroiled in controversy over how the skilled dancers train the celebs, with multiple accusations emerging of bullying and abusive behaviour.
A supply informed the publication that after bosses had been fretting after already being ‘apprehensive’ following the pre-recorded show losing nearly a million viewers on the earlier 12 months.
Strictly has reportledy been hit with one more blow after it is first reside episode of the most recent collection noticed scores plummet to it is lowest within the present’s 20-year historical past.
Following final week’s pre-recorded launch, its been reported that Saturday’s episode noticed a peak of 6.7M viewers, down from 7.3M for a similar episode final 12 months and 10.2M in 2020
Saying: ‘The truth that the primary reside present noticed a drop too will likely be of concern to them — significantly if the drop continues into subsequent week, which is the primary elimination present.
‘They now face an anxious wait to see whether or not the drop in on-the-night viewers is made up for by a rise in followers watching Strictly on iPlayer, however these figures take days and weeks to compile.
‘These reside figures actually matter to the Beeb, as a result of Strictly continues to be seen as one of many few reveals that present the shared TV expertise the place folks come collectively to observe a programme at a set time.’
MailOnline have contacted BBC for remark.
The Strictly scandal erupted in January when actress Amanda Abbington accused her Strictly companion Giovanni Pernice of abuse after she unexpectedly give up the present simply 5 weeks in.
Sherlock actress Amanda, 50, a has made a collection of accusations about Giovanni’s instructing strategies and has described his behaviour as ‘pointless, abusive, merciless and imply’. He strongly denies the entire claims.
Then, in July, it emerged that Graziano Di Prima had been sacked from Strictly for ‘kicking’ his companion, Love Island star Zara McDermott.
On Saturday decide Shirley Ballas apologised after surprising audiences by kissing fellow decide Motsi Mabuse throughout the first reside present on Saturday night time.
All fifteen celebrities and their professional companions took to the dancefloor for the primary reside present following final weekend’s launch, the place the pairings had been first revealed
A supply stated: ‘The truth that the primary reside present noticed a drop too will likely be of concern to them — significantly if the drop continues into subsequent week, which is the primary elimination present’
The dancing professional, 64, was giving recommendation to Olympic swimmer Tom Dean and his dance companion Nadiya Bychkova about their tango efficiency when she gave an impromptu demonstration.
Shirley defined that the fashion was ‘all within the posture’ as she requested Motsi to assist her illustrate the purpose.
Anton Du Beke inspired them as she shouted ‘go on women’ – simply as Shirley moved her head a sure manner and by accident locked lips with Motsi.
Breaking her silence on the second on Instagram on Sunday morning after the present Shirley joked: ‘Sorry @motsimabuse you moved your head too quickly! @bbcstrictly what did you consider final night time’s present?’
Strictly returned for its twentieth collection because it shrugged off the bullying scandal with fan favourites Amy Dowden and Aljaz Škorjanec making their return.
The BBC dancing present has been by a tricky 12 months after quite a few earlier contestants alleged abuse by professional dancers.
Followers had been delighted as Amy returned to the dancefloor for a surprising Waltz together with her companion, JLS star JB.
In the meantime Aljaz carried out an equally unimaginable routine along with his companion Tasha Ghouri, as they shocked the judges with an upbeat Cha Cha.
Surprisingly, one star noticed within the viewers was Zara – who was on the coronary heart of the scandal – as she turned up for the present to help her pal Pete Wicks.
On Saturday decide Shirley Ballas apologised after surprising audiences by kissing fellow decide Motsi Mabuse throughout the first reside present on Saturday night time
The dancing professional, 64, was giving recommendation to Olympic swimmer Tom Dean and his dance companion Nadiya Bychkova about their tango efficiency when she gave an impromptu demonstration
Amy, 34, made an excellent comeback and informed host Claudia ‘I am so comfortable I may burst’ after scoring a formidable 31 factors on the dancefloor.
The fan favorite carried out a transferring Waltz to Once I Want You by Leo Sayer, leaving each judges and followers emotional.
In a single day scores for final week’s present revealed that 5.5 million viewers tuned in to see a string of celebrities paired up with skilled dancers in comparison with 6.2 million in 2023.
The BBC dodged any point out of the present’s string of scandals throughout its launch episode.
Hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly excitedly launched this 12 months’s celebrities and introduced which dancers they might be paired with – however the controversies of the final 12 months went unmentioned.