Get the latest gossip

Strictly 2024 under fire from animal charity amid claims of ‘cruelty’ and ‘gore’

Strictly 2024 has been criticised by animal rights charity PETA for using feathers in its outfits for the stars.

She continues: “Industry use of other birds – like pheasants, parrots, and peacocks – is shrouded in secrecy, breeding black market activity. “For too long, you have been complicit in cruelty to animals on the show, and it must end,” wrote PETA Vice President Elisa Allen at the time. Meanwhile, ITV said in a statement in response: “As a production, we comply with all regional and national laws concerning the use of insects, animals and reptiles.

Get the Android app