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BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans want bosses to 'take action' after 'appalling booking' - Gloucestershire Live

Thomas Skinner's participation in Strictly Come Dancing raises concerns due to his controversial social media posts, prompting calls for BBC action amid fan backlash.

  • Strictly Come Dancing announced on Thursday that Thomas Skinner, tenth celebrity contestant, will perform before judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke within weeks.
  • Following the announcement, fans said, `'Appalling booking- has the BBC not seen his social media output?'`, urging the BBC to review Skinner's controversial posts.
  • His online presence led to an unexpected friendship with US Vice President JD Vance, and he claimed to have received death threats and 'vile comments about my children'.
  • Consequently, fans have inundated the BBC with complaints and threatened to boycott the program over Skinner’s casting, following the controversy and Ofcom filings.
  • The uproar comes as a long period of BBC and Strictly scandals over the past year, including probes into allegations against Naga Munchetty and Gregg Wallace.
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Wales OnlineWales Online
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Strictly Come Dancing's Tom Skinner responds to backlash over announcement

Tom Skinner was announced as one of the contestants on this year's Strictly Come Dancing but the decision appeared to be controversial with fans

·Wales, United Kingdom
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Daily RecordDaily Record
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BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Tom Skinner hits back at 'hate' after backlash over signing

The Apprentice star Tom Skinner has hit back at the 'hate' he has received after being announced as a contestant on the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Birmingham MailBirmingham Mail
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BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers 'disgusted' over 'appalling booking' as line-up announced - Birmingham Live

So far 12 celebrities who will be taking part in this year's show have been announced

·Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Irish MirrorIrish Mirror
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Strictly Come Dancing fans 'disgusted' as controversial star joins line up

Strictly Come Dancing fans have expressed outrage over the casting of Thomas Skinner, known from The Apprentice and his controversial social media posts, for the upcoming series.

·Ireland
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Gloucestershire LiveGloucestershire Live
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BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans want bosses to 'take action' after 'appalling booking' - Gloucestershire Live

Strictly Come Dancing fans have taken to social media to express their disgust over one of the latest stars who has signed up for the upcoming series and have demanded the BBC take action

·Gloucester, United Kingdom
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Falmouth PacketFalmouth Packet
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Strictly fans slam BBC's 'dangerous and inappropriate' casting of Thomas Skinner

Strictly Come Dancing fans have slammed the 'dangerous and inappropriate' casting of Thomas Skinner for the 2025 series of the BBC show.

·Falmouth, United Kingdom
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