How much do Strictly Come Dancing celebrity contestants, judges and professionals get paid?
All that glitters is gold on BBC's glitzy show
THEY say all that glitters isn't isn't gold, but that doesn't seem to be the case for BBC hit show Strictly.
After it was revealed that Will Young will now only get paid £5,000 of his £25,000 fee, we look at how much the judges and dancers on the show get paid?
The Judges
The judges fees are closely under wraps but show sources have reported that Craig Revel Horwood, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Darcey Bussell receive around £110,000 per series.
All the judges started on just £17,000, the same as the professional dancers, when the programme began in 2004. But as the show grew in popularity, the judges fought for more money.
The judges reportedly earn £110,000 per series
It is unsure whether the new judge to replace Len next year, rumoured to be professionals Anton or Brendan, will receive the same sum.
Some of the judges have their own side projects too, with Len judging the American version - Dancing with the Stars.
Craig had a stint judging the New Zealand version too.
The judges also have book and/or DVDs about dancing on sale which helps top up their salary.
Craig is said to earn an extra £30,000 from doing panto each year.
Professionals
The professional dancers reportedly get paid around £30,000 per series.
But some disgruntled dancers don't think its fair they get paid so much less than the judges when they work harder.
They work up to 14 hours a day training their celebrity partners and are responsible for choreographing the weekly group dances.
The dancers were furious in 2012 when they got a £500 wage rise and the judges received a £20,000 pay boost.
But fiery Bruno is not sympathetic to the dancers, saying in : "Those are the terms of the negotiations. If you don’t like it, stop moaning and f**k off!"
Last year Brendan Cole told : "My money from Strictly just about pays the bills. I don’t have a car. I would like to get one, but until then I'm on the Tube.
"I don't even own my house. I can't afford it. I rent where I live."
Contestants
Every star taking part receives a standard £25,000 payment, but if they manage to stay on the dancefloor until the end of October this rises to £40,000.
For anyone that makes it to the quarter finals their fee jumps to £60,000.
The five celebs who reach the semi finals will pocket £75,000, with the winner walking away with £100,000 - and the famous glitterball trophy.
Mel C recently blasted the fees as being s**t, and admitted she would love to do the show but isn't worth it for the money offered or the amount of attention it brings.
As Will quit the show, he walks away with just £5,000 of his £25,000 fee.
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