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Dame Arlene Phillips, 81, wades into Strictly bullying row on Good Morning Britain - swiping 'the pressure on the professionals is on another level now'


The 81-year-old Choreographer and former Strictly Come Dancing judge commented on the scandal during an interview on the breakfast show.

Dame Arlene, who judge the show from 2004 to 2008, then commented on the pressure and expectation that pro dancers go through compared to 20 years ago, adding that the 'stakes are a lot higher now'. Dame Arlene, who judge the show from 2004 to 2008, then commented on the pressure and expectation that pro dancers go through compared to 20 years ago, adding that the 'stakes are a lot higher now' In one interview, Amanda compared the dance show to 'the trenches' telling Channel 4 News that BBC producers had been left 'horrified' by clips that also allegedly exhibited 'humiliating behaviour of a sexual nature'.

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