Since its debut in 2004, Strictly Come Dancing has been a shining star in the BBC 's line-up. However, the beloved show has recently become a thorn in the corporation's side due to a string of controversies.
The 30-year-old actor has since expressed remorse, but the incident occurred while he was filming Strictly and used the derogatory term to describe locals in Blackpool.
This came just months after radio presenter Wynne Evans was dropped from the Strictly tour, and subsequently sacked from the BBC entirely, after he was caught making an inappropriate remark. He apologised at the time - though he has since stated he was "horrified" at how the BBC communicated his apology.
However, questions about Strictly's future were already surfacing last year following the launch of a bullying investigation into the behaviour of professional dancers, reports Belfast Live .
This resulted in stricter rules during training sessions and the BBC show featuring the smallest number of female celebrities in its two-decade history, according to the Mirror.
Considering all that's happened and the changes it has undergone, is there still hope for the show?
Vincent Simone, the popular professional dancer who lit up the BBC show from 2006 to 2012, has expressed his longing for a return to the programme's original format.
"Back in our day with Bruce [Forsyth], it was a very traditional Ballroom and Latin American show," Vincent reminisces. "Now it has evolved so much and they've introduced so many different styles that I, myself, would be struggling to do like contemporary and all that stuff.
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