Shirley Ballas has revealed that she knew something was wrong with Len Goodman, the last time they met one year ago.
14.04.2023 - 22:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Strictly Come Dancing professionals are reportedly 'seething' after the judges demanded a payrise in line with inflation. Strictly judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke have reportedly asked BBC bosses for an 11 per cent increase on top of their hefty salaries.
The professional dancers are allegedly considering asking for a pay rise after head judge Shirley, reportedly on £500,000 a year, could see her salary jump by £55,000. BBC bosses have seemingly denied the judges request for an 11 per cent payrise, and have put forward a counteroffer of between 3-4 per cent.
This decision has seemingly left the judging panel in a deadlock with the broadcaster - but the dancers are also unhappy with the situation.
An insider told The Sun : “The pros are seething. They work their a***s off for three months of the year, while the judges swan in on a Saturday, watch some nice dancing and air their thoughts.
“A few of the dancers mooted the idea of staging their own protest. But they are well aware there’s a cost of living crisis and they all love and are appreciative of their jobs.”
This comes after it was reported the judges are looking for a hefty pay increase, while the dancers who train for hours every day are stuck on a fixed rate salary. It's been cited that the pros are on a fixed sum of around £35,000 for their work on the BBC ballroom dancing show.
An insider told The Sun: “There’s been a lot of talk around contracts but at the moment, there’s something of a stand-off. In the blue corner, you have the BBC who are absolutely adamant there will be no bumper deals this year.
“And in the red corner are the judges — and their agents — united in their desire for renewed deals to reflect the
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statement to the BBC.“It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78,” Gill said. “A much loved husband, father and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends and all who knew him.”According to the outlet, Goodman died on Saturday at a hospice in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, surrounded by his family.
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He only found fame in his 60s, taking part in a new Saturday night TV show for 2004, called Strictly Come Dancing. But as head judge on the hugely popular TV show, Len Goodman, who's sadly died from bone cancer in a Kent hospice aged 78, became known for his warm and quick-witted comments, as well as his score calling catchphrase, "Se-ven!" A regular and much-loved fixture on our TV screens for an incredible 14 series – alongside his fellow judges, Bruno Tonioli, Arlene Phillips and Craig Revel Horwood – the former professional dancer hung up his Strictly scoring paddles for the last time in 2016.
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