In latest Strictly Come Dancing news, show bosses have hit back at fix and favouritism claims.
It comes after statistics showed that nearly 50 per cent of celebrities are likely to reach the final if they’re from the BBC.
But according a Strictly representative, that just isn’t the case.
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The Sun reports that a total of eight BBC stars have won over the course of the show’s eighteen seasons.
This statistic is equivalent to 44 per cent of celebrities.
Former BBC winners include Stacey Dooley, Ore Oduba, Chris Hollins, Tom Chambers and Joe McFadden.
These statistics are misleading
In addition, EastEnders stars Jill Halfpenny and Kara Tointon have also lifted the Glitterball trophy.
However, a Strictly representative has since hit back at the claims of “favouritism”.
They told Entertainment Daily!: “These statistics are misleading. The winner of Strictly is decided by the public vote.”
ED! has contacted the BBC for further comment.
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It comes days after Adam Peaty’s departure from the BBC One competition.
Adam waved goodbye to the dance floor alongside professional partner Katya Jones.
Following his elimination, Adam’s mum Caroline claimed that the result was a “fix”.
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She also suggested she had little faith in how the viewers had voted.
On Twitter, Caroline shared: “Proud @adam_peaty and @Mrs_katjones.
“Such an amazing partnership and @Mrs_katjones you have taught my baby boy how to dance, thank you.”
She then claimed: “Total fix and I’m not buying the public vote.”
Meanwhile, viewers previously accused judges of showing “favouritism” towards Dan Walker this series.
Following his week two performance, fans declared he was overmarked after performing a Paso Doble with partner Nadiya Bychkova.
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Viewers complained that Dan’s score was only a reflection of his work for the Beeb, with one saying: “Dan BBC favouritism much”
A second wrote: “The overpraise/overmarking of Sara [Davies] and Dan??? Is the the BBC employee clause kicking in?”
However, one disagreed: “Well done Dan, another strong performance. You can dance!”
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