Rylan Clark-Neal reveals the new series of Strictly could still be CANCELLED
Bosses are monitoring the ever-changing rules
Although bosses at the BBC have done everything in their power to ensure the 2020 series of Strictly Come Dancing goes ahead, with Covid-19 rules and restrictions changing on a weekly basis, it's still all up in the air.
Just days before the 2020 launch show, which is due to take place on Monday 12th October, It Takes Two host Rylan Clark-Neal has been discussing the show's future.
Revealing bosses will cancel the show if they are forced to by any new rules, Rylan told Mail Online, "If Strictly can't go ahead for whatever reason, of course it won't."
He later added, "At the moment, it's all still going ahead and we are really looking forward to it. But of course, if the current restrictions change, there's no way the BBC would go against the law.
"But I think that's the same for every live TV show at the moment."
Check out the official Strictly 2020 cast photos below:
Jamie Laing
After being forced to quit the show in 2019 due to injury, Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing is back to show off his moves in 2020!
Caroline Quentin
Actress Caroline Quentin is most famous for her roles in popular shows such as Men Behaving Badly and Jonathan Creek.
Ranvir Singh
Good Morning Britain presenter will be mixing early morning and grueling rehearsals as she's signed up for the 2020 series.
Jason Bell
Former American footballer Jason Bell will be showing off his moves on the dance floor! He's also the ex-boyfriend of Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle.
Maisie Smith
You'll probably recognise Maisie Smith from EastEnders! She's played the role of Tiffany Butcher since she was just six-years-old!
Max George
Max George is best known for being in boyband The Wanted. His former band mate Jay McGuiness won the show back in 2015.
Bill Bailey
Comedian Bill Bailey revealed he decided to take part in the show for a new 'challenge', admitting his late mum would have loved watching him on the show.
Nicola Adams OBE
Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams will make history on the show as she's set to be part of the first ever same-sex pairing on Strictly Come Dancing.
JJ Chalmers
Scottish TV presenter JJ Chalmers is a former Royal Marine best known for being a public speaker and an Invictus Games medallist.
JJ suffered some life-changing injuries in a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2011.
Clara Amfo
Radio and TV presenter Clara Amfo will be hoping to show off her skills on the dance floor.
Jacqui Smith
Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has also joined the line-up for 2020.
HRVY
Despite testing positive for Covid-19 just weeks before the launch show, singer HRVY is now fit and healthy and is ready for the 2020 series.
Rylan's remarks arrive after Sarah James, the Executive Producer for Strictly Come Dancing, spoke to the Radio Times about the strict rules in place surrounding Covid-19.
Confirming that any celebrities who test positive for Covid-19 will automatically be eliminated from the show, she said, "Unfortunately if you receive a positive test, that means you wouldn't be able to continue in the competition.
"Obviously with government guidelines, if you receive a positive test you have to isolate for two weeks and that would unfortunately rule them out of the show."
This year's series of Strictly Come Dancing will be shorter than usual, with the first show taking place on Saturday 24th October.
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