Strictly Come Dancing has now revealed a primary have a look at the judging panel because the hit BBC present prepares for its return on September 14.
Choose Craig Revel Horwood, 59, confirmed off a brand new look as he sat subsequent to his fellow judges Motsi Mabuse, 43, Shirley Ballas, 64, and Anton Du Beke, 58.
The dancer and choreographer, who has been with the BBC present since its inception in 2004, regarded worlds away from his traditional self as he debuted some new facial hair.
Sporting a thick black beard, Craig reduce a dapper determine in a black tuxedo and beamed as he held up a rating of 10.
In the meantime, Motsi exuded glamour in a white cut-out blazer which boasted structured shoulder pads and a V-neckline.
Strictly Come Dancing has now revealed a primary have a look at the judging panel because the hit BBC present prepares for its return on September 14 (L-R Craig Revel Horwood, 59, Motsi Mabuse, 43, Shirley Ballas, 64, and Anton Du Beke, 58)
Nevertheless, choose Craig Revel Horwood was virtually unrecognisable as he debuted some new facial hair and reduce a dapper determine in a black tuxedo
The dancer and choreographer, who has been with the BBC present since its inception in 2004, regarded worlds away from his traditional self (pictured with Len Goodman in 2011)
Choose Shirley may even be making her comeback to the panel and the ballroom dancer regarded nothing in need of sensational in a frilly crimson quantity.
In the meantime, fan favorite Anton reduce a dapper determine in a black-and-white tuxedo as he proudly held up the quantity 10.
The First Look snap comes after Craig stated he believes the show can ‘rise above’ the allegations of bullying when the Twentieth sequence kicks off.
The present scandal has seen quite a few allegations of misbehaviour and compelled skilled dancers Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice to exit the long-running Saturday evening programme.
Following the scandal, the BBC have now put a brand new set of tips in place for the present within the hope to reserve it from being axed.
However choose Craig has now instructed Girl’s Weekly that he all the time seems ahead to the sequence and he has ‘turn out to be a part of the furnishings’.
He stated: ‘I feel the present can rise above what has occurred, I actually do. It has a sure verve and other people can be so unhappy if this was to imply the present did not proceed. I all the time sit up for a brand new sequence. I’ve turn out to be a part of the furnishings in a method.’
It comes after BBC bosses slashed the Strictly budget for the upcoming 20th series amid a sequence of scandals which may result in payouts for former stars.
The First Look snap comes after Craig stated he believes the present can ‘rise above’ the allegations of bullying when the Twentieth sequence kicks off (L-R Craig, Shirley, and Bruno Tonioli)
The present scandal has seen quite a few allegations of misbehaviour and compelled skilled dancers Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice (pictured) to exit the long-running Saturday evening programme
The casting funds on the flagship present was reduce within the wake of the Strictly bullying scandal, in line with Company sources.
As a substitute, funding has been diverted to elevated welfare measures on the dance present.
There are considerations amongst bosses of additional monetary pressure as former stars line as much as make claims for being mistreated throughout their time on the present.
A supply stated: ‘Cash needed to be discovered to pay for chaperones and welfare producers, and we nonetheless do not understand how a lot all these allegations are going to value the present. It isn’t going to be low-cost. A call was made to make cuts to the solid.’
The decreased casting funds was noticeable with scores of Strictly followers underwhelmed when this yr’s celeb lineup was unveiled earlier this month.
Audiences have been left scratching their heads as they struggled to recognise little-known TV physician Punam Krishnan and former Love Island contestant Tasha Ghouri.
The supply stated that the one contestants on huge cash amongst this yr’s solid are DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles and soccer pundit Paul Merson.
They added: ‘The road-up is one in all our most cost-effective ever. We all know audiences are disenchanted, particularly given the standard of our celebrities within the final 5 years.’
It’s a additional blow for Strictly bosses who had excessive hopes for the Twentieth-anniversary sequence.
Engaged on the most recent sequence will probably be a workforce of latest manufacturing workers to chaperone the celeb stars. They are going to be current in rehearsal room coaching always to watch any indicators of inappropriate behaviour.
BBC bosses have been compelled to take ‘decisive steps’ to enhance the present’s safety for celebrities after allegations of abuse have been made by contestants together with actress Amanda Abbington and former actuality TV star Zara McDermott.
BBC bosses have been compelled to take ‘decisive steps’ to enhance the present’s safety for celebrities after allegations of abuse have been made by contestants together with actress Amanda Abbington and former actuality TV star Zara McDermott (pictured)
Giovanni Pernice, Strictly’s longest-serving male professional, was accused of bullying by Abbington in rehearsals final yr and a BBC investigation continues to be ongoing. The 33-year-old Sicilian has strongly denied any wrongdoing.
The Mail on Sunday revealed Giovanni was to be exonerated after Amanda’s accusations. BBC insiders instructed the newspaper there was no proof that he had bullied her.
However the actress is claimed to be so decided to win her case that she is having what buddies of Giovanni describe as ‘one final throw of the cube’ by telling the BBC a couple of brief video clip he despatched to her on WhatsApp.
Sources within the Corporation say it is ‘sex-related’ however in its nature was ‘very a lot banter’.
A supply stated: ‘That is actually the very last thing that Amanda has received, so, after all, she will probably be hoping that it sticks. It is the one factor that’s in any method tangible towards Giovanni.’
The report’s findings aren’t anticipated till subsequent month.