Strictly Come Dancing could be taken off air due to World Cup as BBC risks fans' wrath

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BBC chiefs are facing a ‘‘glitterball vs football’’ row over Strictly.The TV dance show could be taken off air this year due to a scheduling clash with the World Cup.Viewers are already raging because ITV’s Dancing On Ice final was axed last Sunday to make way for an FA Cup match and instead the climax to the skating show had to air last night.Now the BBC is set to face the wrath of fans over Strictly’s 2022 series hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.The World Cup usually takes place in the summer but since it is being staged in Qatar - where temperatures could reach 45 degrees centigrade - it has been moved to the cooler months of November and December.Matches - including England ones - will kick off at 6pm or 7pm.Any games that fall on a Saturday or Sunday will clash with Strictly’s main and results shows.BBC bigwigs face a dilemma about what to do with their flagship series - which attracts more than 10 million viewers - and how to move episodes around in the schedules to keep fans happy.A source claimed the station was aware of the potential clash when the World Cup starts on November 21.But they added: “BBC bosses are confident there will be plenty of room for footballs and glitterballs this autumn.

We haven’t had the draw yet so it is early days to speculate on what games the BBC and ITV will pick to show.”In the past, there have been rare occasions when the TV dance show has aired on a Friday night.Strictly Come Dancing 2021 was won by Eastenders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice.The EastEnders actress became the first deaf contestant to win the dancing competition alongside her professional dance partner.Their routine - during which they paused the music and danced in silence as a tribute to.