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Strictly Come Dancing bosses ‘to star in ISOLATION and film new series with no studio audience in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic’
- A source said producers are considering various options to ensure that the 2020 series can continue later this year.
- It is reported that they can place this year’s famous contestants and their professional partners in isolation and can only leave their homes to train
- Judge Motsi Mabuse recently revealed that the German version of Strictly had continued to film during the pandemic without a studio audience.
- The new Strictly Come Dancing series generally begins in September
- Learn more about how to help people affected by COVID
The Dancing Strictly Come bosses are reportedly considering filming their 2020 series behind closed doors as the television industry continues to fall into chaos from the coronavirus pandemic.
A source has claimed that the producers of the BBC ratings success are debating various options to ensure that the next series can move forward, including placing couples in isolation, despite fear that this may ignore the so-called ‘Damn. strict. ‘
It comes after numerous television favorites like Line Of Duty, Call The Midwife, and even EastEnders were forced to stop filming due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has also put the country on lockdown.
Big changes: Strictly Come Dancing is reportedly considering putting his stars in isolation and filming behind closed doors due to COVID-19 (pictured, Oti Mabuse and Kelvin Fletcher)
A source told The Sun that bosses may consider filming Strictly without a studio audience for the first time in their history to protect members of the public from the virus.
The new measures would also mean that famous contestants would be placed in isolation with their professional partners, leaving only to train and film the show.
The source explained: ‘The stars would isolate themselves with their professional partners for a week before the start of the series to avoid disease risks.
In theory, they would stay in the same place and train together every day with minimal contact with the outside world.
Drama: A source claimed that bosses are considering various options to ensure the new series goes ahead, despite fears that it may ignite the show’s ‘curse’ (pictured Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton)
“It is an extreme idea, but it is one of many that are being organized in meetings right now.”
MailOnline has contacted representatives of Strictly Come Dancing for comment.
The new Strictly series is slated to be produced sometime in August, and the launch episode will generally air in early September.
The source added that bosses strictly fear that the new isolation measures may also increase the risk of the program’s so-called ‘curse’.
Not yet: Strictly generally it begins airing its new series in September, but this has been called into question due to continued blocking of the coronavirus.
Judge Motsi Mabuse is currently filming the German version of Strictly, which has been able to continue filming throughout the pandemic using similar isolation measures.
On Monday, pro Oti Mabuse, who was crowned series champion with Kelvin Fletcher last year, admitted that Strictly’s future is still up in the air.
She said about Lorraine: ‘Right now, we hope everything is fine, or aren’t we sure?
‘We just hope that everything can be fine. I think right now it’s really important to listen to the government’s guidelines and follow them day by day.
‘The most important thing is that everyone is safe and everyone is healthy. So, at this moment, we are all isolated. We are all in the same boat really.
Concerns: On Monday, pro Oti Mabuse, who was crowned series champion last year, admitted that Strictly’s future is still up in the air.
The pandemic has already driven the television industry into chaos, with numerous series forced to stop filming, including Line Of Duty, Casualty, and Holby City.
Others like Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and The Last Leg continued without a studio audience, and some like Have I Got News For You resumed filming full episodes on the webcam.
The country was locked up on Monday, March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic, which means that members of the public must remain in their homes.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted that members of the public can only leave their homes to buy essential foods, exercise daily, and travel to and from work.
Most of the nation now works from home, with public transportation only to transport key workers, such as NHS personnel.
Success story: Judge Motsi Mabuse is currently filming the German version of Strictly, which has been able to continue filming throughout the pandemic using similar isolation measures.
