An ex-BBC boss is calling for Strictly Come Dancing to be pulled following the end of this year’s series.
The show has faced a number of controversies. Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman chose to step down mid-series earlier this year.
More recently, the show faced criticism from former contestant Thomas Skinner.
In a bid to help refresh Strictly in the eyes of the public, a former BBC exec now believes the show should be rested.
Ex-BBC boss calls for Strictly Come Dancing to be rested
Writing on LinkedIn, Sam Hodges, who worked as the communications chief at the BBC for more than 10 years, said Strictly should follow in the footsteps of Glastonbury Festival.
The popular festival, held down in Somerset, takes a year’s break for every four that it takes place.
Reflecting on his time working on Strictly, Sam wrote: “It’s 20+ years since I launched Strictly Come Dancing as an Assistant Publicist at the BBC. A non-priority new show with the working title Pro-Celebrity Come Dancing. No one knew the hit it would become.”
He then said that Strictly should have “a fallow year”.
“This series has clearly been tough on a whole host of fronts, but reputationally its biggest boost might well come from helping people realise what they’d miss, rather than chasing salvation by rushing into immediate contract talks with new producers, presenters and cast.
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