Strictly Come Dancing drops COVID-19 measures for new series

OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ bosses are dropping COVID-19 measures for the new series.
The bosses of the BBC One ballroom competition are reportedly intending to forgo safety measures introduced in 2020 – which included plastic barriers, and social bubbles – and will continue to pre-record some routines but bring back the studio audience for the live shows.
A source told The Mirror: “’Strictly’ bosses are planning to pre-record some of the pro dance routines again this summer. They are also hoping to have the studio audience back watching the live show each week.”
The move to get rid of the coronavirus measures comes after long-serving professional Anton Du Beke – who is permanently replacing Bruno Tonioli as a judge after stepping into his shoes for the 2021 series – explained he was “hoping” to get closer to his fellow panellists Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.
He said: “I am hoping we can get a bit closer so we can have a bit more chat amongst ourselves.”
Of the move to become a mainstay judge, Anton remarked he was “delighted” and labelled it “brilliant news”.
He said: “Woohooo! This is brilliant news. Everyone knows how much I absolutely love the show and I’m utterly delighted to be continuing as a regular judge.
And I get to make the final again – now I know how [last year’s professional winner] Giovanni feels!”
The 2021 series was won by Giovanni Pierce and ‘EastEnders’ actress Rose Ayling-Ellis – who made history as the first deaf contestant to take part in the show -, with former ‘Bake Off’ star John Whaite and Johannes Radebe finished as runners up.
The 20th series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is set to air on BBC One from autumn 2022.

Source: VacationHunter.Online

---