Strictly fans are raising eyebrows after a pro dancer started charging £4.99 for “exclusive content” online — and the reaction is already getting spicy
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Strictly pro ruffles feathers with fans by charging £4.99 online for ‘exclusive content’
STRICTLY Come Dancing professional Alexis Warr has ruffled feathers with fans after putting ‘exclusive content’ costing £4.99 behind an OnlyFans-style paywall on her Instagram.
The 26-year-old dance floor star, who reached the final last year with YouTuber George Clarke, charges £4.99 a month for “exclusive content” on social media.
Strictly pro Alexis Warr has ruffled feathers with fans after putting ‘exclusive content’ costing £4.99 behind a paywallCredit: BBC
Alexis has an OnlyFans-style paywall on her InstagramCredit: Splash
Her footage is in no way explicit, unlike a lot of OnlyFans content, but could get her in trouble with the Beeb.
The dance show’s pros usually upload videos and photos of their training sessions and backstage prep for free.
It is seen by bosses as key in engaging voters online.
But the broadcaster’s rules state promotional work involving licence fee-funded talent must not “imitate, suggest a reference or connection to or pass off BBC content”.
Stars must also declare commercial interests linked to shows they take part in.
A button on her page invites fans to “Subscribe”. It does not make it clear if they will see Strictly content — which may break Beeb rules — or non-dance posts.
Fans have already moaned about Alexis’s business move.
One wrote online: “I love looking through the pros stories on Instagram. I looked at Alexis and nothing there.
Stars must also declare commercial interests linked to shows they take part in, pictured stunning dancer AlexisCredit: Facebook
George and Alexis finished runners up in the Strictly finalCredit: BBC
“But there is a message. If I subscribe, give payment details, I can have exclusive stories.
“I voted for Alexis and George and I think she was a lovely talented addition, but blowed if I am going to pay.”
The Sun told on Tuesday how the 15 celebs and 19 pro dancers in the upcoming 24th series have a total of 47.2million followers between them.
Last month it was reported head judge Shirley Ballas was told off for recreating elements of the dance show on a cruise.
The BBC previously said stars were “regularly reminded” of the rules.
A Strictly spokesperson: “We have clear guidelines around Strictly talent’s commercial activities while working with the BBC, and this does not contravene those.”
