New Strictly fix row as celeb dancers are revealed for 2024 tour – as fans claim ‘judges are giving star an easy ride’
STRICTLY Come Dancing has been subject to fresh new fix claims as fans accuse show bosses of giving one celeb an “easy ride.”
It came as part of the star-studded line-up for Strictly‘s live arena tour in 2024 was revealed.
The annual tour dates include a handful of stars from the 2023 series – sometimes paired with different Strictly Come Dancing professionals than they were on the live TV programmes.
So far, Layton Williams, Ellie Leach and Angela Rippon are all confirmed in the line-up.
Yet fans of the BBC dance show – who have already called out judges for “overmarking” veteran telly host Angela, 79 – have flagged a potential fresh fix.
One took to Reddit to remark on Angela’s spot and wrote: “Ah, that’s why they’re going so easy on Angela R.”
Another added: “79 and doing tour? Respect to Rippon. but ooooof.
“What a bad time to announce this because now the conspiracy theories and hate about her will ramp up even more.”
The show has been subject to repeated “fix” claims this season – with the latest centred on the former Come Dancing anchor.
A former show pro accused the judges of “favouring” Angela last week.
James Jordan criticised the judges for sending Adam Thomas home over Angela in a tense dance off.
James insists “unfair” scoring during Saturday night’s show put Adam in a difficult position on the leaderboard.
Judge Craig Revel-Horwood has also been forced to defend his scoring insisting he is “not always the villain.”
Earlier in the series, Angela won the hearts of the Strictly loyals with her eye-watering leg raise during her first routine with professional Kai Widdrington, 28.
She is Strictly’s oldest-ever competitor.
Recently, The Sun exclusively revealed Angela’s game plan.
Angela told us: “I look at the younger people and I know I’m not as fit or strong, that’s just a medical fact.
“But I play tennis, I go to Pilates and ballet classes, so I’m pretty fit for someone of my age.
“I’ve told my pro partner, Kai, there are things I can do and things I can’t. I just want to do everything properly. I’ve told him, ‘Challenge me’.”