Pensioners have been banned from competing on this year’s Strictly, we can reveal. Bosses had to rule them out after insurance firms refused to offer cover.
Celebs over 60 would be too vulnerable to take part because of coronavirus, it has been declared. A show insider said: “The virus is far more dangerous for older people, so insurance companies have said it’s not possible to offer cover.
The risk of them catching the virus and suffering severe health problems would be too big. “So it’s simply not possible for the show to sign up any celebs from that age group.” The ruling has sparked a crisis behind the scenes on the dance contest.