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Strictly Come Dancing live event where fans faced forking out £27 a head for selfies is cancelled

By Andy Halls, TV Editor

Published: 3:01, 24 Mar 2017
Updated: 14:47, 25 Mar 2017

A STRICTLY Come Dancing live event where fans faced forking out an extra £27 a head for selfies with the stars has been can-canned.

BBC bosses pulled the plug on the show, billed as “the ultimate day out”, after poor ticket sales.

Judges Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman and Craig Revel Horwood won't be taking selfies with fans after the live event was cancelled — Judges Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman and Craig Revel Horwood won't be taking selfies with fans after the live event was cancelledCredit: PA:Press Association

Earlier this month, The Sun revealed that on top of tickets costing £70 for an adult, fans would have been charged £26.80 a pop for souvenir snaps with judges including Darcey Bussell, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli.

The same fee applied for a picture with host Tess Daly or spin-off show presenter Zoe Ball.

Pro dancers such as Anton du Beke, Natalie Lowe, Aljaz Skorjanec and Oti Mabuse were set to pose for £21.80.

A fee of £26.80 would have applied for a picture with host Tess Daly or spin-off show presenter Zoe Ball — A fee of £26.80 would have applied for a picture with host Tess Daly or spin-off show presenter Zoe BallCredit: BBC

How the prices broke down for the event

Pro dancers such as Anton du Beke were set to pose for £21.80 — Pro dancers such as Anton du Beke were set to pose for £21.80Credit: BBC

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Celebs who starred, such as Judy Murray, were priced at £15.

One fan said: “To find that you have to pay extra feels like a bit of a kick in the teeth.”

Strictly Come Dancing: The Spectacular was due to be held over four days in June at the ExCel centre in London’s Docklands.

Celebs who starred, such as Judy Murray, were priced at £15 — Celebs who starred, such as Judy Murray, were priced at £15Credit: PA:Press Association

It would have cost dedicated fans £12 to sit in one of the judges’ seats — It would have cost dedicated fans £12 to sit in one of the judges’ seatsCredit: BBC

Gethin and Christine downplayed the charges – which could cost up to £400 — Former Strictly star Gethin Jones recently defended the charges on Lorraine

Unveiling the show, Craig Revel Horwood hailed it “a dream come true” and said: “I can’t wait to see you there.”

A BBC spokesman said: “Our live tour remains incredibly popular but demand for The Spectacular has not been as strong as we had hoped so we’ve taken the difficult decision to cancel it.

“We are sorry for any disappointment. Ticketholders will be refunded.”