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BBC shares statement on claims Strictly 2024 ratings ‘plummeted’ during first live show

Amid reports Strictly 2024 ratings were down this year, we're looking at the truth behind the claims. Read more here.

Also, it could be argued that the nicer than usual weather at the weekend could have resulted in less people tuning in live and watching it on catch up. JB and Amy topped the first leaderboard (Credit: BBC/Guy Levy) According to betideas.com, following the ratings reports, odds have been placed on the show’s future. Lee Astley, spokesperson for betideas.com, said: “The Strictly Come Dancing bosses have yet another worry to deal with after viewing figures for their opening episode on Saturday plummeted to the lowest in the show’s history, with odds of 8/11 for them to sack the series altogether and for this season to be the programme’s finale.

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