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Ex judge Arlene Phillips weighs in on the Strictly bullying scandal as she urges show to 'turn down the pressure': 'It will never be fully behind them'


The former judge, 81, has said BBC viewers and producers need to 'turn down the pressure' on Strictly as she gave her thoughts on the recent scandals.

Last year the hit family show found itself deep in a sea of allegations against professional dancers after Amanda Abbington accused partner Giovanni Pernice of bullying Giovanni is likely to be seen in the episode, which airs in December, alongside his former dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis, 29, who made history as the first deaf contestant to win the coveted glitterball trophy. The legendary dancer and choreographer, 81, was one of Strictly's original judges and spent four years on the panel, alongside Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood

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