Strictly Chaos Erupts: BBC Slammed After “Live” It Takes Two Slip-Up Exposes Behind-the-Scenes Secret – Fans Say This Is the Final Straw

Strictly Come Dancing has been thrown into fresh turmoil after a glaring on-air blunder exposed a long-kept secret about spin-off show It Takes Two—just as viewers were already in meltdown over the La Voix drama. Social media went into full-scale explosion on Tuesday night as eagle-eyed fans realised the BBC had accidentally let slip that the show millions believed was live… is not live at all.

The embarrassment unfolded within hours of the broadcaster confirming that drag superstar La Voix had been ruled out of the iconic Blackpool weekend after suffering an injury in rehearsals. But instead of the drama calming down, Strictly only poured petrol onto the fire.

La Voix and her professional partner Aljaž Škorjanec had been among the lucky seven couples heading into week nine, set to dance under the shimmering chandeliers of the historic Tower Ballroom this Saturday, November 22. But by Tuesday afternoon, BBC bosses were forced to break the news no one saw coming: the performer had been pulled “on doctor’s orders” and would not be taking part in the Blackpool special.

A Strictly spokesperson said:
“Due to injury, La Voix has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, will not dance in this weekend’s Blackpool specials. In line with the rules, La Voix and Aljaž will receive a bye into next week. We wish her a speedy recovery.”

La Voix herself expressed heartbreak, telling fans she was “devastated” to miss out on such an “iconic venue” after weeks of intense preparation.
“Aljaž and I have worked incredibly hard… my heart truly breaks,” she said.

But just hours later, the scandal took a jaw-dropping twist.

During It Takes Two, hosted by Fleur East and airing Tuesday evening, viewers were stunned when Fleur cheerfully announced La Voix’s planned choreography as though she were still competing this weekend—complete with the specific song choice, John Paul Young’s Love Is in the Air.

The only problem? Everyone already knew she wasn’t performing.

The segment was clearly recorded before her withdrawal… but not all viewers realised It Takes Two was pre-recorded at all. Cue fan outrage.

The BBC, scrambling to contain the damage, slapped an emergency caption across the screen explaining:
“Sadly La Voix will not be dancing this weekend due to injury. But in line with the rules, will receive a bye into next week.”

But for many Strictly diehards, the damage was already done.

Viewers rushed to X (Twitter) in disbelief:

@Rma13Fiona wrote:
“Am I the only person who thought #ItTakesTwo was live?!?!!”

@georgina_xo added:
“Strictly has just let slip that not every It Takes Two is live.”

@InekeClewer fumed:
“They specifically say that #ItTakesTwo is live… but they just had to put a message on-screen hours after the fact?!”

Others expressed shock at discovering the show’s schedule had apparently been misunderstood for years.

@CoHesl:
“I always thought #ItTakesTwo was live, apparently not.”

Meanwhile, one viewer stepped in with a “clarification”—which did absolutely nothing to calm the chaos:

@RyanSoapKing25:
“For those wondering if #ItTakesTwo is LIVE – only 4 days a week (apart from a Tuesday for some reason never known why).”

So not only is It Takes Two not always live, but the schedule appears to be a mystery even among fans who have watched the show for over a decade.

The revelation sparked a frenzy of conspiracy theories. Some fans believe the BBC tried to quietly gloss over the pre-recording, hoping viewers wouldn’t notice the mismatch between Fleur’s cheerful dance announcement and La Voix’s tearful withdrawal statement posted earlier the same day. Others accused the broadcaster of being “misleading,” while a vocal few suggested Strictly should “come clean” about which parts of the franchise are genuinely live.

Inside the Strictly fandom, the mood is now a mixture of disappointment, shock, and suspicion. With Blackpool week already overshadowed by injury woes, unexpected exits, and mounting frustration over the judging, this latest blunder has pushed many fans firmly over the edge.

One insider told us the production team were “kicking themselves” over the timing of the slip, insisting it was simply an unfortunate clash between filming schedules and real-time news about La Voix’s condition.

But for millions watching at home, the damage is done.
And as Strictly heads into one of its biggest weekends of the year, the question hanging over the Tower Ballroom isn’t who will top the leaderboard…
It’s what other secrets the show might be hiding.