Strictly contestant from 2020 who wants to be anonymous:
One former contestant claiming that the BBC have left those signing up for the show 'woefully unprepared' as they look to ramp up the drama of the Strictly process.
The celebrity, who appeared on the BBC dance competition four years ago, wants to remain anonymous and has said that producers dismissed the gruelling nature of the training sessions as an occupational hazard of being on the show, and said they had a laidback attitude to the worries and concerns of the celebrity dancers.
The celebrity said: "Those in charge only have themselves to blame for this scandal." They added that "this downfall has been years in the making."
"Producers have only themselves to blame. This didn't start yesterday – it happens every season on Strictly. When you go in through the door, they say, 'Listen, there is going to be a lot of intrusion in your life. You're in the limelight for everyone to look at.' And then they say to you, 'Are you OK with that?'"
The anonymous celebrity went on to say that the onus was very much put back on those who signed up for the show and that this is what to be expected in "showbusiness". The former contestant claimed: "You have taken the money and they have said to you, this is showbusiness – if you don't like it, go and get a job selling flowers. There's no such thing as a free dance."
If you forced me to put a bet on, I'd say that's probably come from Ranvir. She lives with Louis Church, who I think still works on the show(?) which would be reason enough to want to support Amanda, without making a public statement.
They're never going to share their findings, are they?