Strictly Come Dancing: The Spectacular CANCELLED due to poor demand amid price backlash
STRICTLY COME DANCING'S live show experience, The Spectacular, has been cancelled just weeks after it was first announced.
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A statement on the BBC Worldwide events website today revealed that demand had not been as strong as anticipated and would no longer be going ahead.
It was due to take place at ExCel London between June 22 and 25, offering the public a fun day out with all of the glitz and the glamour that wows audiences week after week.
However, the announcement read: "It is with regret that Strictly Come Dancing: The Spectacular has been cancelled.
"Demand for this event has not been as strong as we had hoped so we’ve taken the difficult decision to cancel it."
Demand for this event has not been as strong as we had hoped
It continued: "All customers will receive a full refund for the cost of their tickets. See Tickets will begin processing refunds for all online and phone orders immediately.
"We are sorry for any disappointment caused as a result of this decision."
As well as host Tess Daly, the likes of Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Darcey Bussell and dancers Anton du Beke, Giovanni Pernice and Aljaž Skorjanec were also going to be in attendance.
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The news comes after it was reported that a picture with one of the talented professionals could set you back £20 a pop.
While a basic adult ticket would cost £70 on top of the personal photo opportunity, and £12 for a snap at the famous judging table.
A BBC spokesperson also told Expess.co.uk: "Our Strictly Live Tour remains incredibly popular but demand for Strictly Come Dancing: The Spectacular has not been as strong as we had hoped so we’ve taken the difficult decision to cancel it. We are sorry for any disappointment caused and ticketholders will be refunded.
"On photos with talent, these would have been professionally taken photographs with the visitor receiving a glossy print. Charging for these opportunities is standard practise to manage demand and our prices were lower than what is usually charged for photographs with onscreen talent."
Strictly Come Dancing will return for its 15th series later this year.