THE BBC is launching a new "duty of care package" in the wake of Strictly's Giovanni Pernice scandal, The Sun can reveal.
Following a series of crisis meetings , safeguards are being introduced for celebrities and dancers on the show.
Measures include on-call counsellors, cameras to film training , the offer of post-show therapy and the provision of chaperones if requested.
Psychological testing will also be implemented to ensure stars are "robust" enough to cope with the constant media and online scrutiny.
A source said: "Strictly is the jewel in the crown of their schedule, and upwards of ten million people tune in weekly — that's a lot of pressure for everyone involved.
"The BBC is under enormous pressure to ensure this series goes without a hitch. Cameras will be installed pretty much everywhere and a counsellor will be on call 24/7."
Lawyers for the dancer , 33 — who denies any wrongdoing — and several former partners are compiling evidence for a BBC probe.
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