Strictly star Claudia Winkelman has joked about being fired from the show after seeming to let slip a change to this year's upcoming series. Claudia, 50, was appearing on The One Show talking about the BBC dance competition.
"They don't tell me anything," she told hosts Alex Jones and Gethin Jones, reports the Mirror. "They tell me after they tell Tess and the press because I'm leaky."
Then Gethin asked her: "We'll have some new faces though, won't we? With Oti and Aljaz leaving, we're going to have some new pro dancers?"
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"There are going to be, I think, some new . . . " Claudia began, before cutting short the sentence then shaking her head. She went onto say: "I'm not sure I'm allowed to say that.
"Maybe I won't. I've just been fired. My phone just buzzed! But yeah, there might be a few new pro dancers."
Claudia's comments come after viewers were left unhappy last week after watching an interview with Consett-born actor Rowan Atkinson. The 67-year-old was on to talk about new Netflix series Man vs Bee, which sees him star as father Trevor Bingley, who works as a house-sitter in a lavish mansion.
Viewers complained the comedy legend wasn't given enough chances to speak, accusing the presenters of continually interrupting him. One viewer raged on Twitter: "I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more uncomfortable guest than Rowan Atkinson. The introvert is coming out, clearly not an experience he’s enjoying. #TheOneShow."
Another tweeted: "It doesn’t help that he has plenty to say but they’ve not given him any time and keep trying to cut him off."
A third said: "#TheOneShow pointless getting Rowan Atkinson if you ask him a question then keep butting in to try and shut him up."
"Wasted! You had the incredible, talented Rowan Atkinson in the studio and you hardly spoke to him and when you did, you quickly cut him dead! C**P presenting #TheOneShow," another raged.
Another pleaded: "You have Rowan Atkinson. TALK TO HIM!! #theoneshow."
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