Overview
- Former pro James Jordan said the show should remove at least two judges to "shake it up," speaking in interviews for Reach PLC on behalf of Freebets.
- He argued for a more forthright panel that delivers technical critiques without softening remarks.
- Jordan called for transparent bye and eligibility rules after La Voix withdrew injured during Blackpool week yet advanced to the next live show.
- He suggested contestants who do not dance in a given week should exit the competition, with no elimination that week to keep numbers level.
- The intervention follows months of turbulence for Strictly, including two pros being dropped, conduct claims involving Wynne Evans, the arrests of two former contestants on suspicion of rape, and the pending exits of hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.