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Thomas Skinner is reportedly suing the BBC because it claims he has evidence that Strictly Come Dancing was rigged to prevent him from leaving the show early.

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Former Strictly star Thomas Skinner appears to be the latest to stick the boot in to the BBC. The reality TV star is reportedly suing the organisation for rigging the dance show’s voting as he was voted off in the first week.

And now it’s said that he believes he has evidence to show there was foul play so that he can be eliminated as soon as possible. At the start of the series, The Apprentice’s star and his dance partner Amy Dowden received marching orders.

The judges’ scores from the first two weeks of the program were combined with results from a public poll. Thomas is said to believe they purposefully understated his total despite the BBC never disclosing how many public votes each star received.

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A source claims he is now following in Donald Trump’s footsteps and suing the organisation. Speaking to The Sun, an insider said: “Thomas is adamant he got a larger share of the public vote and believes he has the evidence to prove it. He is determined to see it through, but there’s no way the BBC will take this sensational claim lying down.”

They continued, “They’ll vigorously defend any allegations that the voting was rigged or fixed.”

A BBC spokesman responded to the question, saying that “Strictly Come Dancing’s public vote is robust, independent, and verified to ensure complete accuracy.”

Additionally, the corporation has stated to the Mirror that it hasn’t received any paperwork or legal complaints related to this issue.

There was no chance Thomas would accept the invitation, according to the Sun’s source, who added that while Thomas was supposedly requested to attend the final this weekend.

He was allegedly “locked in rows with bosses since he was sent home.” No matter how many of his supporters sided with him, he is persuaded that the BBC was “hell-bent on getting him out as soon as possible.”

Despite the claims made by the source, it’s believed Thomas’s absence from this weekend was simply a result of a commitment. However, Amy and her fellow ballroom dancers will return.

Vicky Pattison, Emmerdale’s Lewis Cope, and Doctor Who actress Alex Kingston were just a few of the stars who made the series this year.

And it’s anticipated that they will all make a comeback, along with other former contestants like Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, showbiz guru Ross King, and drag queen La Voix, among others.

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Since Thomas’ inclusion in the series at the time of his initial inclusion, there has been rumors. Before the performance began, he off the dancefloor stoked a storm with his behavior.

He faced backlash over his social media posts, notably a selfie with Vice US President JD Vance and later stormed out of the press launch for Strictly and snatched a journalist’s phone. Then, an affair was uncovered as Thomas admitted to cheating on his wife just weeks after their wedding.

The Mirror also revealed one of his firms hasn’t paid back a £50,000 Covid bounce back loan.

Many of Brooklyn’s followers couldn’t help but criticize the dish, which he had just made, despite the fact that he had just released his most recent recipe.

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Aspiring chef Brooklyn Beckham has once again found himself in hot water after sharing a cooking video that was panned by viewers, with one scathing remark telling him to “educate himself”.

The 26-year-old posted a clip on Instagram showing himself making what he described as shepherd’s pie, expertly chopping the ingredients and revealing his method. However, fans were quick to point out that the dish he made appeared to be cottage pie, not shepherd’s pie.

Lamb is used to make shepherd’s pie, but beef is used to make cottage pie. Many people argued the dish’s name was incorrect because viewers in Brooklyn’s video noticed he was using beef mince.

One person remarked, “Shepherds pie is traditionally made with lamb, clues in the title. Traditional beef-made cottage pie. Another added, “This is a cottage pie; educate yourself first. This is made with lamb mince, not beef mince.”

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Others didn’t mind the mix-up as much. Who cares if he used beef instead of lamb mince, a response was made? Another user gushed, “Brooklyn, this looks delicious”!

Some followers were unable to resist making a comment about Brooklyn’s alleged ongoing family feud. One user begged Victoria Beckham to “like your post it’s xmas go hug her life is short” after discovering the actress. Don’t turn your back on your family, the family you came from, said another person.

The pie adds to the growing list of instances where Brooklyn’s cooking is being criticized. The eldest Beckham son, who used ocean water to make a pasta dish, earlier this year, divided opinion.

In the industrial kitchen on a luxury yacht, the former model chop his tomatoes and put them in an oiled pan before dipping a saucepan into the water in the video. After that, he pours his signature Cloud 23 hot sauce over the tomatoes and adds pasta to the water.

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Brooklyn has largely escaped criticism, sticking to his cooking-related posts and expressing his foodie passion.

He has previously talked about using cooking as a creative outlet and has frequently shared videos from his kitchen. In some of his food posts, his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, has also made an appearance, frequently supporting him in the comments.

Brooklyn mentioned his admiration for chefs in a 2023 statement, saying, “One of the many things I like about chefs is how artistic they are, how diligent they are, and how relentlessly they work every day to perfect their craft.

He previously mentioned to Variety that he would like to one day open a bar in Los Angeles. He stated in this interview, “I would love to have my own pub. I’d like to have my own sauces, knives, pots and pans because I’m always learning how to cook.

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Brooklyn and his wife Nicola, who wed in April 2022, are at odds with David and Victoria Beckham, their parents.

Earlier this year it was revealed Brooklyn and Nicola’s Instagram accounts no longer follow his younger brothers Cruz, 20, and Romeo, 23. Brooklyn and Nicola are, though, still following Victoria, 51 and 50-year-old David on the social media app.