Thomas Skinner has been removed from his talent agency's website following his claim that the BBC rigged Strictly Come Dancing's voting to eliminate him early. Skinner, the first celebrity to be voted off the 2025 series, stated he is seeking legal advice after receiving an anonymous email suggesting he received more votes than indicated and should not have been in the bottom two. He did not attend the show's final. The BBC has denied these allegations, asserting that voting figures are verified by an independent team.
Skinner shared a statement detailing the anonymous email and his subsequent attempts to verify the official voting data, which he was reportedly told could not be shared. He also mentioned that BBC welfare team members advised him to seek legal counsel due to the perceived unfairness. The article notes that Skinner's casting on Strictly had previously been controversial due to his political associations and social media posts. Skinner maintains that his views have been misrepresented and that he is not seeking attention but believes in fairness and respect. His removal from the Insanity PR website was confirmed after reports of his legal advice surfaced, and he was no longer listed as a client. Despite these claims, Skinner is set to appear in Celebrity Apprentice on the BBC later this month.
