Eye-watering salary Strictly judges get for the show - and what dancers are paid
It's that time of year again when some of the nation's favourite competition shows are back on our screens, the Great British Bake Off is underway and Strictly Come Dancing is back in full swing bringing a load of glitz and glamour to our weekends.
This year there's a whole new slate of celebs ready to spin around on the dance floor, including EastEnders' Bobby Brazier, Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, Theatre actor Layton Williams, Love Islander Zara McDermott, and Emmerdale's Adam Thomas. As well as the famous faces, they'll be partnered up with the iconic Strictly professionals and then there's the fabulous judges.
But how much do they all get paid for taking part? Here's a look...
The Strictly 2023 celebrities (PA)How much do Strictly celebrities get paid?
The official salaries for the celebs is under wraps at the BBC, but it has previously been suggested that each contestant taking part earns a flat rate of £25,000, according to Metro. This figure is said to go up to £40,000 if the celebrity can nail the steps and dance their way through the first few weeks of the competition.
And it doesn't stop there. Those that make it to the quarter-finals reportedly see their earnings go up to £60,000 while finalists are paid a whopping £75,000. And the final celeb standing takes home more than just the Glitterball trophy - they also leave the show with £100,000.
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The Strictly professionals reportedly get a flat fee (PA)How much do professional dancers on Strictly get paid?
The line-up of professionals changes slightly each year, with some swapping the dance floor for the judges seat and others heading off to try something new, but it's thought that all of the professionals are paid a flat rate of between £35,000 to £50,000 to take part in the show. These fees are likely topped up by the if they go on to join the Strictly Come Dancing tour and by another other jobs they may be working.
Shirley, Anton, Craig and Motsi are on the judging panel (BBC)How much do Strictly judges get paid?
This year the judging panel is made up of Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabusi, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas, with the latter being the head judge who gets the deciding vote if there is a tie between who should leave the competition.
It's not known what their specific salaries are this year, but some information has been shared about their pay in the past. It was previously claimed that when Shirley first joined the show in 2017 she was paid £180,000 but The Sun has since reported that she's negotiated her salary for Strictly up to an eye-watering £500,000 per series as her popularity has grown. In addition to Strictly, Shirley also earns money from doing Panto each year, and also teaches at a dance school in Streatham, South London.
The other judges are likely on less, with Craig starting on £110,000 in 2004, and his salary rising to £200,000 in 2020. Meanwhile, Motsi is believed to have been offered a starting salary of £200,000 when she joined in 2019 but she may have had a pay rise since then. Anton joined the panel to take over from Bruno Tonioli and is thought to be on a similar amount to Motsi, somewhere between £175,000 and £200,000. This is a big increase from his days as a dancer on the show when he is thought to have been paid around the £65,000 mark.
According to the Sun Anton "won't earn as much as Bruno due to experience" but he would be "paid handsomely." The judge and dancer also boosts his income by touring with his professional partner Erin Boag, which is thought to net him an additional £65,000.
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