{"id":100491,"date":"2023-11-01T17:11:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T17:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=100491"},"modified":"2023-11-01T17:11:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T17:11:46","slug":"strictly-come-dancings-most-complained-about-moments-ever-including-filthy-routine-and-that-bruno-boob-grab-scandal-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/tv-movies\/strictly-come-dancings-most-complained-about-moments-ever-including-filthy-routine-and-that-bruno-boob-grab-scandal-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing\u2019s most complained about moments ever – including filthy routine and THAT Bruno \u2018boob-grab\u2019 scandal | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
WHO knew a ballroom floor could spark so much outrage?<\/p>\n
Whether it's 'weird and confusing' drag dances or insane boob squeezes, the set of Strictly Come Dancing has seen it all.<\/p>\n
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Now in its 21st series, hundreds of fans have called up Ofcom to complain about untoward moments since the BBC hit's inception in 2004.<\/p>\n
We take a look at the most complained about Strictly moments ever.<\/p>\n
Drag race<\/h2>\n
In 2020, Strictly was hit with more than 100 complaints over an opening performance featuring three male dancers in drag.<\/p>\n
Dance pros Gorka Marquez, Giovanni Pernice and Johannes Radebe brandished rainbow fans as they slayed a Priscilla-themed routine.<\/p>\n
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The spectacular performance was certainly glitz and glamour, but for some of the audience it was just "weird".<\/p>\n
One outraged viewer took to social media and claimed it "confused their grandchildren".<\/p>\n
As a result, the BBC were on the receiving end of more than 100 formal complaints and had to issue a public response.<\/p>\n
The broadcaster defended the routine for being "inclusive".<\/p>\n
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A BBC spokesman added: "It was intended to be a fun and entertaining musicals dance for our viewers who are used to and expect Strictly to be glamorous."<\/p>\n
'Touchy, feely, so good'<\/h2>\n
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Shirley Ballas certainly looked uncomfortable when Bruno Tonioli appeared to grab her breasts in 2017.<\/p>\n
The awkward moment, which reportedly received 20 Ofcom complaints, came seconds after singer Alexandra Burke and her partner Gorka put on a heated show.<\/p>\n
The scintillating performance prompted flamboyant Bruno to exclaim: "Oh you make me feel so good."<\/p>\n
However, the fiery Italian then turned to Ballas, next to him on the panel, and ran his hand across her breasts.<\/p>\n
Bruno schmoozed: "Touchy, feely, soft… so good."<\/p>\n
The incident even shocked host Tess Daly, who reminded\u00a0Bruno\u00a0they were live on air.<\/p>\n
The Beeb refused to confirm how many people had objected but an insider suggested it was about 20.<\/p>\n
A TV source said: "Bruno\u2019s behaviour was obviously meant to be harmless but a number of viewers didn\u2019t see it that way at all.<\/p>\n
"The BBC has now received formal complaints and will be officially looking into them to decide whether Bruno\u2019s behaviour was acceptable.<\/p>\n
"He obviously thought it was light-hearted fun, but you could tell Tess was shocked by her reaction. She looked completely aghast.<\/p>\n
"Bruno is obviously a larger-than- life sort of character but a number of viewers felt that touching a woman\u2019s chest like that even in jest sends out the wrong message."<\/p>\n
Getting crotchety<\/h2>\n
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Robbie Savage and his partner Ola Jordan were performing the Paso Doble when the former Leicester City ace took things to another level.<\/p>\n
Dancing to the tune Bad by Michael Jackson in 2011, Robbie started doing sexually provocative "crotch thrusts".<\/p>\n
He even finished the routine by leaping onto the judges\u2019 table and grabbed himself in front of Craig Revel Horwood.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for the ex-footballer, the audience blew the whistle.<\/p>\n
The BBC said it received 325 complaints about the routine.<\/p>\n
Fans also hit out on social media, with one claiming: "We thought that the use of \u2018hip thrusts\u2019 by Robbie Savage during his performance tonight was particularly vulgar, deplorable and completely unnecessary.<\/p>\n
"They were particularly suggestive especially to the younger audience and the action in front of Craig was very much out of order.<\/p>\n
"It is not necessary for him to hold his crotch in that way to give a good performance. We hope that this will not be repeated in future."<\/p>\n
Missed the point<\/h2>\n
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Fans were left fuming when Craig Horwood's judgement ruined Fleur East's perfect score.<\/p>\n
Dancing the samba alongside Vito Coppola, the audience was left floored by their dazzling routine to Hot, Hot, Hot by Arrow.<\/p>\n
The Sax singer scored a total of 39 – gaining a whopping three 10's from\u00a0Motsi,\u00a0Shirley\u00a0and\u00a0Anton\u00a0and a generous 9 from notoriously critical judge\u00a0Craig.<\/p>\n
Just missing out on a perfect score of 40 points, however, was enough to rile some fans, who even complained to the TV watchdog.<\/p>\n
One viewer even went public with their complaint, tagging in Ofcom on Twitter, now "X".<\/p>\n
The post read: "Dear @Ofcom, I want to report a BBC crime. A 9 by Craig to Fleur. He needs to be sacked right now."<\/p>\n
Injury time <\/h2>\n
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In 2016, Strictly Come Dancing\u00a0caused a huge stir when singer Anastacia was unable to perform in the dance-off.<\/p>\n
Anastacia had been relegated to the bottom two but was unable to jive again because of an injury.<\/p>\n
The show was forced to revert to a public vote, which saw Melvin Odoom go home instead.<\/p>\n
Fans were left outraged by the decision and phoned in with their gripes.<\/p>\n
Ofcom later confirmed that six people had made an official complaint and as a result decided not to investigate the drama.<\/p>\n
Cursed luck<\/h2>\n
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Bruno's potty mouth has been known to break the strict pre-watershed rules during the live show.<\/p>\n
And after one dance from\u00a0Jay McGuiness in 2015, he gleefully remarked: "Oh yeah, those are the bull's b*****ks!" before the camera panned to a mortified crowd.<\/p>\n
Ofcom later received 19 complaints about the phrase.<\/p>\n
The TV regulator did not investigate the incident, however, it has continued to uphold the rules barring most swearwords before 9pm.<\/p>\n
A study from Ofcom in 2010 classified "b*****ks" in the second lowest category of swearwords along with "bloody" and "c**p".<\/p>\n
Vote disaster<\/h2>\n
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One of the worst controversies on the show came back in 2008, when a voting balls-up left the entire semi-final show essentially redundant.<\/p>\n
As the episode drew to a close,\u00a0Lisa Snowdon\u00a0and\u00a0Rachel Stevens\u00a0tied at the top of the leaderboard, making the votes for third-placed\u00a0Tom Chambers\u00a0irrelevant.<\/p>\n
The disaster saw the\u00a0BBC\u00a0field almost 200 complaints as a result.<\/p>\n
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Phone calls were refunded and\u00a0Ofcom\u00a0clearing the BBC in its ruling, concluding the mess was an "oversight".<\/p>\n
Thankfully for the BBC, it has not happened again since.<\/p>\n
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