Another own goal by the powers that be

To ditch Hayley is one thing- not to even bother to talk to her directly- just leave her in limbo is terrible

It seems as if her agent had to find out for her- they didn't even do her that courtesy

These faceless idiots who are messing up a good programme just for changes sake lack the basics in common courtesy

Not very nice at all

Poor Hayley

And it's not even like she had a chance to have an impact on people last series, she didn't have as much airtime as Brian and Kristina

She had a tough job with Mark Foster- but surely some basic consideration could have been shown

Or do they not do that at the Beeb anymore


I hate to sound cynical- but isn't it funny the timing of the pitiful increase in the pros pay- just to defelct even more criticism coming their way

Would've been nice to see her do another season before being given the chop, don't think you should be judged on one season given the partner she had.

If the beeb are deliberatley leaking stuff to stir up a bit of controversey and to ensure ratings I can see it backfiring. Strictly isn't that type of show. It doesn't need hype to get people to watch it.

Exactly! Come on, it's just ridiculous! She did get Mark to come out of his shell a bit too!

I still think the pros pay should be increased again too, they don't earn enough considering the hours they put into the show!

Yes but the scd heirarchy aren't exactly endowed in the brains department- they are more interested in being yoof orientated

Quite agree- and Alesha's should be slashed in half- 100k for her is taking the proverbial

Aww poor Hayley

I agree with flutegirl, you shouldn't just be judged on one season cos one season isn't enough to show your full potential and especially seeing as she had Mark, she should be given another chance

So do I- but we now know that this lot in charge aren't really interested in being fair to everyone

100k? Crikey, I must have been living under a rock! I didn't know that! That's just stupid...

I agree you shouldn't be judged on one season too, because you need to get used to it all and find your feet! You can't just expect someone to fit in straight away

Very glad she's gone, her dancing was sub-standard, but if it's true that she wasn't even told she wasn't being asked back it's a dreadful way to treat her. Then again, Arlene didn't get that courtesty either apparently and she was on the show a lot longer than Hayley.

I really love Strictly and start looking forward to it as soon as August hits but I'm beginning to get fed up with it already with all the stuff that's going on.

How did you find out Hayley wasn't coming back?

[quote=maviafan;34382317]100k? Crikey, I must have been living under a rock! I didn't know that! That's just stupid...


Absolutely it takes time to find your feet- and yes Alesha is on 100k. Methinks if the imbeciles running the show hadn't been so dersperate to sign her- i.e throwing money at her- they might have paid a bit more attention to the show and not had cock up after cock up dogging this series.

Plus that money should have gone to the pros

100k!!?? woaah blimey!

Yeh I agree again, scd takes time to get used too she can't just suddenly know her way round it all! and just cos she was quieter than some of the other pro's because of it being her first time..

It's on the daily mail website.

It is in the Daily Mirror today- plus there is something on DS about it

So, which pros are definitely coming back and which absolutely aren't, bar, Karen, Hayley and Camilla?

Exactly, not everyone is loud and open as some people. I think that may be the reason some people didn't take to her, because she was quiet

Last year, they didn't treat Nicole very nicely either.

Erin Boag
Lilia Kopylova
Ola Jordan
Kristina Rihanoff
Flavia Cacace
New- Natalie Lowe
New Katya Vilshens


Matthew Cutler
Anton Du Beke
James Jordan
Brendan Cole
Ian Waite
Vincent Simone
Darren Bennett
Brian Fortuna

Yeh exactly the reason, because she was quiet and wasn't as outgoing as some of the others (dont get me wrong I love all the outgoing pro's) but yeh then people didn't take to her so she was unpopular unfortunatly

Erin, Brendan, The Jordan's, Matt, Ian, Vincent and Flavia, and Kristina and Brian

have said they are

I would assume Anton, Darren and Lilia would return too

It is unfortunate that she wasn't more popular, because she seemed really lovely

Thanks, found the article.

It's ironic, the people that should be considered the most important part of the show - can't have a dancing show without dancers - seem to be treated the worst. Appears to be no regard for them or their profession.