Strictly Come Dancing bosses are worried that its studio could become a "sweaty mess" and spread coronavirus on set, it has been reported.
As the hit BBC dancing show battles to return in the autumn amid the pandemic, one of its producers' major concerns is the temperature of the studio.
Crew have been told that the studio needs to be kept under 21C, which is a very difficult task under the heat of the lights.
Those in charge of health and safety on the programme are reportedly worried that if there is another heatwave dancers on set will sweat more, ultimately adding to the risk of coronavirus spreading among cast and crew.
A source told The Sun : "Producers and crew are jumping through all sorts of hoops to get the show on the air for viewers. The latest hurdle is keeping it cool enough that everyone isn’t a big, sweaty mess."
This comes after reports that bosses are attempting to banish the curse for good this year with their plan to "ignore" chemistry to pair celebrities and professionals.
Instead, the pairings will be based solely on height rather than a mix of height and chemistry between the couple.
In past years, celebrities and professionals have danced in the "Chemistry Circle", which has also been nicknamed the Speed Dating Circle due to the numerous hook-ups that have resulted from it.
This would include the stars performing a salsa in a circle with various different professionals as they constantly swapped partners.
However, due to the pandemic, this usual process has had to be scrapped, The Sun reported.
Meanwhile the judges' entourages have also been reportedly banned from set in the strict new coronavirus rules.
Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Bruno Tonioli won't be able to have their agents, friends or family hanging around at Elstree Studios.
The same will go for this year's celebrities as the BBC show is stripped back to basics.
A source told the publication: "There will be no entourages for the judges, no agents hanging around, no friends or family members, no hair and make-up people waiting on them hand and foot.
“It will be basic crew and talent on set, and no hangers-on."
There will be no studio audience either, with an insider adding: "Everything in terms of people is being scaled back dramatically. There will be less security because there’s no audience to control.
“Anyone deemed non-essential is a goner."
*Strictly returns this autumn on BBC One
