Strictly bosses 'in talks with two A-listers they've had on radar for years'

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are currently in talks to sign two A-listers that they've had on their radar "for years".

Fans of the hit BBC One show have expressed concerns over the dance show being cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic, but bosses have eased tensions saying that won't be the case.

Instead, Strictly bosses plan to make this year's series an even bigger one - with the hopes of signing two celebrities they've been trying to poach for years.

An insider told Sun Online : "Strictly bosses are actually in talks with some huge stars now the lockdown has come into effect."

Strictly bosses are planning to make this year's series the biggest yet (PA)

The insider added: "There are two A-listers in particular that bosses have been trying to sign for years who are now considering joining the show."

But this year's show could have a spanner thrown in the works as bosses may have to opt for filming without a live studio audience.

The insider continued: "Even if the show doesn't have a studio audience, and it’s just dancers and celebs who have been isolated for 14 days with no symptoms coming together for rehearsals - bosses are confident that they’ll have an all-star line up."

It comes as producers revealed their plan to beat the  coronavirus  pandemic and ensure the show continues this year.

Bosses have said they will film without a live audience if they must (Publicity Picture)

Strictly's bosses are in talks with two A-listers they've had on their radar for years (John Rainford/WENN)

There were worries that the popular dance competition would have to be pulled from the schedule as social distancing and self-isolation continues during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Strictly bosses are reportedly planning to combat that by isolating the professional dancers with their celebrity partners for months, and have no audience in the room when they show off their sharp moves.

Bosses have said they plan on isolating professional dancers with their celebrity partners for months (BBC)

This is despite fears that it will only feed the Strictly curse, in which a number of celebs and their dance partners have hooked up at the expense of their current relationships, though this has been denied by a separate Strictly source.

While this has been described as an 'emergency backup plan', Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse has said that this is working well on the German version, which she is currently filming.

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