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Josh Luckhurst

Rachel Riley's 'fix' claims denied by Strictly Come Dancing bosses

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have denied that the hugely-popular dance BBC show is fixed following claims from former contestant Rachel Riley.

The Countdown presenter, 36, competed in the 2013 edition of the programme and she was paired with Pasha Kovalev, who she started dating after the series following the breakdown of her first marriage with first husband Jamie Gilbert.

During an interview with The Sunday Times Magazine, Rachel alleged that producers "know from the start who they want to win" and "they can obviously fix the scores".

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