The programme is made by the same people, same format, same judges. I am sure they could schedule so the shows did not clash if they really wanted to, but hey, celebrities shouldn't have to care about silly inconveniences like climate change should they

Yes, some of the judges are the same, and yes the format is the same. But is it made by the same people? And remember that it's only the format which has been sold.


Sorry, but the schedules are in no way dictated by who makes the programme, or by way of its parentage. It's the broadcaster that decides. And if both broadcasters on each side of the Atlantic decide that Autumn to Christmas is the time that they want, there is little else that can be done. Neither broadcaster would be able to affect what the other is doing (unless there was some sort of restrictive clause when the format was sold, which would of course limit the attractiveness to the purchasing broadcaster). The fact that two judges are involved in both is up to those two judges. However, I doubt that they would be travelling on exclusive chartered aircraft. And many other people regualrly jet to and fro across the Atlantic (and some, like our PM, get jets flown empty from the States just so they can fly over to Japan)

They don't get a say. The broadcasters decided when they want it on.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/strictly...te-claims.html

Apparently the BBC has denied the story in the Daily Mail and says the judges have agreed their salary package for the next show.

But they are both staffed by journalists, so it's hard to know which is telling the truth.

*apologises to any decent journalists who may be reading*

Would you not believe the report which contains a report/statement from a BBC spokesman?

I am not happy with the judges' role in this Johngate fiasco. If they are to receive such handsome fees for such easy work then I would like an embargo placed on them so that they cannot speak to the media outside the show. Their rentamouth "activism" has been a seed that has spoilt things.

They get their fares paid and every other expense accomodation is covered. American networks dont hold back their cents everything is covered.

How prophetic of you, the judges were ott last season and now are a disgrace to the ideal of fairness. Cherie was my favourite, but I have enjoyed John and Krystina enormously.
I did not turn off John because Cherie was out, but still enjoyed him. I believe that the whole sorry saga was a sad way to end so many peoples enjoyment of a light entertainment Saturday family show. The contestants and professionals are paid for the season.
So the only thing the winner gets over the others is the glitter ball and if that was worth all the upset that has been caused, well one has to ask if this is what life is all about?

The BBC must have no say in what goes on inside its own organisation and it's rather like the lunatics taking over the asylum!
The judges should keep their vitriol for themselves. It is neither clever or amusing to publicly humiliate a person in the name of entertainment.

If they had kept their nasty asides in their own heads this would never have happened. Because as the original poster said the more they pick on/bully/be nasty to a contestant the more the public will take notice of them.

As far as I am concerned a wonderful programme has been spoiled, and rather than having the guts to stand by the original comments they made the judges are now squirming in their seats and coming away from this self made mess with absolutely no face whatsoever. Disgusted and sad

Yes. If they are not allowed to discuss individual contestants outside the show it will show a bit more integrity.

If they have agreed next year's salaries, looks like they are not going to be leaving.

I expect that they have learned some lessons from this fiasco. Not entirely their fault, the BBC obviously encourages controversy.

Paying them £90K each to buzz off and never return would be money well spent.

Mr. Flywheel: You know I’d buy you a parachute if it wouldn’t open.
Ravelli: I already got a pair o' shoes.