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BBC has denied those rumors strictly come danceSunday night’s results show could be canceled following leak concerns.
The dance ceremonies are filmed live on Saturday nights during autumn, with the Sunday results show being recorded straight afterwards and broadcast the following day.
The current arrangement means news of which celebrity couple has been eliminated is sometimes leaked online before the Sunday evening program airs.
A recent report from mail on sunday Claimed that some BBC officials believe this strictly It should return to its original format, with the live results show airing on Saturday nights.
A source told the newspaper, “It has become a complete farce, everyone watching knows it was filmed the night before – but more importantly, the result is almost instantly hit the Internet.”
However, the BBC has now dismissed this speculation by confirming that statement To wales online That “this story is nonsense”.
,strictly“The results show is hugely popular and more than seven million people tuned in to watch it live last Sunday night,” a spokesperson said.
The results show continues to be a ratings success for the broadcaster, with a source saying that “On overnight ratings alone, the Sunday results show received 7.1 million viewers”.
“This will increase further when catch-up and BBC iPlayer viewing is included,” he said.
“This overnight audience figure was five million more than the most watched program on other channels, and the highest ever on a Sunday night for the BBC.”
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A strictly The insider also told digital spy that “there is absolutely no truth to the suggestion that Sunday night’s results could be overturned”.
The Sunday show usually features a group dance from professionals as well as a musical performance, before the two couples with the fewest votes from the public face off in a dangerous dance.
After this the judging panel will have to decide which pair they will send home.
Last month, the show’s longtime presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman reported that they would be except strictly At the end of the year.
“We love working as a duo and hosting strictly It’s been an absolute dream,” he said. “We were always going to go together, and now feels like the right time.”