STRICTLY Come Dancing bosses are in crisis over hiring this year’s celebrities — as talks stall in the coronavirus lockdown.
They have been struggling to get stars to commit to the BBC show, which may yet have to be cancelled. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Producers are being told the celebs may need to take on other better-paid, commercial projects to recoup money they are losing by staying at home in lockdown.
And the bookers have been urged to delay getting their names on dotted lines so the BBC avoids having to pay signing-on fees.
Stars get a slice of their fee when they join and it cannot be claimed back if the show has to be cancelled because of the virus.