Strictly's Natalie Lowe thinks that Bruno Tonioli should be replaced by show's ex-pros
Ex Strictly professional Natalie Lowe has formulated a plan that she thinks show bosses should implement to replace Bruno Tonioli
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Rumours are swirling that that Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli will be quitting the UK show in favour of the US version.
And former Strictly professional Natalie Lowe, 39, has formulated a plan that she thinks show bosses should implement to replace the cheeky Italian judge.
The Australian dancing sensation - who left the BBC hit series in 2017 after being partnered up with various celebs for seven-years on the show - thinks that ex professionals should take it in turns to dish out scores alongside Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.
“Let it alternate between Ian Waite, Kevin Clifton, Flavia Cacace, Vincent Simone, Camilla Dallerup, Karen Hardy . . .” she told The Sun.
Speculation is mounting as to whether Bruno - who is currently in Los Angeles - will miss the beginning of the series due to flying restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
He may also choose to solely judge Dancing With The Stars, rather than fly back and forth between the UK and US.
When Natalie announced she was leaving the dancing show, three-years-ago, she admitted it was a “difficult decision."
“This was a very difficult decision for me not to accept the invitation to appear on this season of Strictly Come Dancing,” she told PA.
“It is with a very heavy heart that I have arrived at this decision.”
She added: “I’ll be forever grateful for the amazing time, opportunities and memories that Strictly has created for me. My time on the programme has been everything that I dreamed it would be and more.
“From the friendships I developed, the amazing dances I was able to perform in and the experiences that Strictly provided, it has been an incredible and extraordinary adventure.”
Strictly Come Dancing bosses have vowed that the much-loved show will return this year, despite worries that there could be a second wave of Covid-19.
BBC entertainment controller Kate Phillips has revealed that the channel will make sure that the competition will go ahead this year, according to The Daily Star.
The TV boss explained that new measures are being planned so that the show - which will be "smaller" than usual - can go ahead with social distancing alongside regular testing and temperature checks.
"There is a feeling if Strictly is back then all is OK with the world," she told the newspaper.
And if there is a second wave of the virus and no audience is allowed, the series will still happen.
She added: "I've looked at international versions. Some have already done it during lockdown and we could see it was doable without an audience."
Kate confirmed that "celebrities will have contact with their partner and work together closely" but contact with others will be minimised.
The series creators hope that if someone tests positive for Covid-19 that the measures put in place would mean it "would just be them and their partner affected" and that "everyone else could hopefully continue."
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