There are many important aspects of Strictly Come Dancing that make the fan-favourite BBC series what it is. Each week, viewers watch celebrities and their professional partners take to the ballroom’s floor to compete for the Glitterball trophy, dancing to some of the biggest hits.
But another key part of the show is the much-loved Strictly band, led by Dave Arch. It is instrumental in setting the atmosphere for the competing dancers and their professional partners.
But now on a DigitalSpy Forum titled 'The Upside down money injustice', fans have been debating how much Strictly workers get paid - and whether it's fair, with many calling it 'a travesty.' The thread read: " On the basis that the band/singers and the Pro's are THE people who contribute most by a country mile.
On that basis why on earth do the judges and announcers get more money? Its wrong and its in the realms of ridiculous to be frank..............Not just more money but A LOT more money for about 30 hours work." The thread opened the debate about whether the judges and hosts, including Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, get paid more than the show's band, professional dancers and singers.
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