Overview
- Skinner said he skipped the Strictly final after consulting his professional partner Amy Dowden, reiterating claims that an anonymous email showed he received far more public votes than reported.
- The BBC stated the public vote is independently overseen and fully verified, calling contrary claims unfounded, and PromoVeritas said two auditors validated all votes each week with no anomalies found.
- The corporation said Skinner has not provided the email to the BBC and that it has received no legal papers, despite his statements about seeking legal advice after speaking with BBC welfare staff.
- In a new statement on Sunday, Skinner expressed regret about joining the series, said he would take a step back, and stressed he does not hate the BBC and wants to move on.
- Skinner referenced what he called coincidental departures at the broadcaster and noted a claimed missing welcome gift, while the BBC said production supplied no such gifts.