Strictly Come Dancing are reportedly offering to double fees to entice celebrities to take part in this year's series amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bosses on the BBC dancing show are desperate for the show to have a strong line-up despite the covid-19 crisis playing havoc with production.
A source has revealed that bookers have been told that they can double what they've paid for stars in the past.
Among those considered the most expensive signings over the years are Anastacia in 2016 and Aston Merrygold in 2017.
An insider told The Sun : "Coronavirus has made planning a TV show difficult but producers are keen for Strictly to remain the jewel in the BBC’s crown.
"They’ve made some offers already and will be continuing to do so over the next few months to lock down a stellar line-up.”
A BBC spokesman declined to comment when approached by Mirror TV.
This comes after rumours that celebrities and their professional dance partners could be placed in isolation with one another.
An insider told the publication earlier this month: "Strictly is so up in the air at the moment — but it is too important to the Beeb for plans not to be put in place.
“The stars would be put into isolation with their pro partners over a week before the start of the series to avoid any risks of illness."
*Strictly Come Dancing returns this autumn on BBC One
