Pros Demand More Money
The Strictly pros are reportedly working together to try and get paid more for being on the show, and could even threaten strike action.
According to The Sun, all pros are paid £50,000 for the series, regardless of how many series they have appeared on or past success in the competition.
A source told the paper: “The professionals have been talking among themselves and are going to come together to ask Strictly bosses for a pay rise. They put in incredible hours rehearsing both with their celebrities and also group routines. A lot of them are putting in 10 hour days which is a lot of dancing. It has been on the cards for a long time and they haven’t had a pay rise in years. They love the show, they just want to feel their money reflects the amount of work they put in and also the celebrity status and profile that comes with it. Some of them are now almost better known than the celeb contestants and they feel that should lead to more cash — especially when the judges get paid so much just for turning up once a week. Some feel it’s a bit of a joke.”
Their pay is reportedly significantly less than the judges, who only have to make themselves available for the studio shows. Strictly is a big money spinner for BBC Worldwide, and none of the spin-off products and international productions would have been possible without the pros.
Although no-one is bigger than the show. Presenters, judges and pros have all come and gone over the years and the show still continues its juggernaut-like march though the Autumn nights. Maybe through collective action they can reach an agreement.
According to The Sun, all pros are paid £50,000 for the series, regardless of how many series they have appeared on or past success in the competition.
A source told the paper: “The professionals have been talking among themselves and are going to come together to ask Strictly bosses for a pay rise. They put in incredible hours rehearsing both with their celebrities and also group routines. A lot of them are putting in 10 hour days which is a lot of dancing. It has been on the cards for a long time and they haven’t had a pay rise in years. They love the show, they just want to feel their money reflects the amount of work they put in and also the celebrity status and profile that comes with it. Some of them are now almost better known than the celeb contestants and they feel that should lead to more cash — especially when the judges get paid so much just for turning up once a week. Some feel it’s a bit of a joke.”
Their pay is reportedly significantly less than the judges, who only have to make themselves available for the studio shows. Strictly is a big money spinner for BBC Worldwide, and none of the spin-off products and international productions would have been possible without the pros.
Although no-one is bigger than the show. Presenters, judges and pros have all come and gone over the years and the show still continues its juggernaut-like march though the Autumn nights. Maybe through collective action they can reach an agreement.
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