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‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Is the Scandal-Plagued, British ‘DWTS’: 7 Controversies From the Show

  • The BBC is investigating allegations of drug use on the set of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • In 2008, the BBC mistakenly allowed viewers to vote for Tom Chambers, leading to his automatic advance to the final.
  • In 2009, the BBC replaced judge Arlene Phillips with Alesha Dixon, who was 30 years old at the time.
  • Giovanni Pernice left Strictly in 2024 after Amanda Abbington accused him of abusive behavior.
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‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Is the Scandal-Plagued, British ‘DWTS’: 7 Controversies From the Show

Now the BBC’s dancing competition is facing accusations of drug use. See a timeline of bad press for the show.

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KULR-TV broke the news in Billings, United States on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
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