Originally Posted by Heavenly:
“Apologies if this has been covered in this thread but I came across this on the Wiki page for Strictly today.
Is this true? I know Wiki isn't always true. But if it is, I can see why they gave her Danny this year.
Another race row occurred in 2015's series of Strictly when new South African pro dancer Oti Mabuse accused the BBC of partnering her with a challenging partner because she was black. Mabuse had been partnered with mixed race champion boxer Anthony Ogogo, and Mabuse and Ogogo were voted off in the second week. Whilst Ogogo joked that he believed the odds were stacked against him, Mabuse went to the press and accused the BBC of ensuring their eviction from the competition due to them both being black.
In a statement, Mabuse said "It's a first for Strictly, a black dancer, it's no wonder that I got partnered with Anthony and that we got voted off second week, obviously people at the BBC don't want to see a black person win". The BBC denied the claim and both Ogogo and Mabuse later retracted their statements. The BBC were unsure of inviting Mabuse back for the 2016 series, but however changed their mind. Mabuse was invited back where she partnered with ex Hollyoaks actor Danny Mac.”
One wonders if she really did say that was she aware that all of the pros have been given a duff dancer at some point or another.
And did she say that I cannot seem to find anything on it , I see Anthony Ogogo did say this which I found rather odd to be honest, does he think being partnered with her hampered him ?
http://metro.co.uk/2015/10/12/anthon...abuse-5434863/
Not long after the result saw him ousted from the contest, Ogogo admitted that he was ‘devastated’ to be the second out and has now followed up by saying his pairing with Mabuse surprised him.
He told The Sun: ‘I didn’t think that the BBC would put us together because we’re black or mixed race. I honestly thought they would spread the minorities around. I’m entering the show with the smallest fan base, I’m quite young, I’m not Jeremy Vine
As for spread the minorities around ????