Strictly pros' wages exposed – with stars eliminated in first weeks earning up to £50k
dailystar.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing. But rather than fees varying depending on how famous the celebrities are, like on Big Brother or I’m A Celeb, it appears that each person gets paid the same.
And the further into the competition they get, the more money they amass. READ NEXT: Strictly star shares fan uproar and seedy DMs after flashing bare bum on social mediaBut it’s not the same for the professionals - it’s believed the pro dancers all get paid a flat fee regardless of how long they appear in the show.So even if they are eliminated on week two, they still get paid the widely reported amount of between £35,000 and £50,000.
This seems the fairest way despite some dancers having higher profiles than others. For instance, Giovanni Pernice is a household name thanks to things like his off-screen romance with Love Island star Maura Higgins.
However, dancers like Carlos Gu are far lesser known. The dancers are also free to top up their income with other performances, brand deals and the Strictly tour and it’s said that Oti Mabuse actually coined almost half a million pounds a year while on the show.
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