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Craig Revel Horwood calls for results of BBC's Strictly misconduct probe to be published 'sooner rather than later' while upcoming series 'is set to be most expensive ever' due to welfare measures in wake of bullying scandal


The choreographer, 59, gave his thoughts on the ongoing bullying crisis surrounding the show, admitting he thought the introduction of chaperones was 'a good idea'.

The beloved dancing series is currently embroiled in controversy over how the professional dancers teach their celebrity partners, with multiple accusations emerging of bullying and abusive behaviour (Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima pictured on show last year) A slew of chaperones and welfare producers have been employed for season 22, in order to meet the 'decisive steps' to protect the celebs and dancers, laid out by the BBC’s director of unscripted programming Kate Phillips, last month A slew of chaperones and welfare producers have been employed for season 22, in order to meet the 'decisive steps' to protect the celebs and dancers, laid out by the BBC’s director of unscripted programming Kate Phillips, last month.

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