BBC BOSSES are being accused of snubbing a Strictly Come Dancing pro again just weeks after she was denied a celeb partner.
Nadiya Bychkova was ditched from this year’s Strictly line up after height differences with the other contestants meant to could only be paired with Bobby Brazier.
A TV insider has claimed show bosses thought the 14-year age gap between the pair was a bit inappropriate and this was one of the reasons behind her being on backbench this season.
But fans are now pointing out that Nadiya would have been perfect for playing Barbie in a number performed as an opening dance recently.
Just days ago professionals took to the stage wearing pink while performing a Barbie themed dance.
Viewers think that Nadiya was a perfect candidate for Barbie, and have said on social media that they don’t understand why she was passed over for the role.
One person wrote: “Gorka as Ken and Neil as Allan was perfect. But Nadiya should’ve TOTALLY been Barbie.”
Another agreed: “100%! When watching last night’s show I said to my husband that Nadiya looks so much like Margot Robbie’s Barbie that she surely had to lead the pro dance. It seems odd that she didn’t, especially as she’s benched this year.”
One fan was on the fence, explaining: “I thought they would go with Nadiya because of her physical resemblance although I do think Dianne’s personality is far more in tune with Margot Robbie’s Barbie. That and no other pro could have done Ken like Gorka.”
