Michelle Visage left 'annoyed' after missing out on a place on the Strictly live tour

By Georgia Farquharson
( What's on TV )
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The star was keen to be part of it.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK judges... Graham Norton, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr
RuPaul's Drag Race UK judges... Graham Norton, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr (Image credit: BBC)

Michelle Visage has proved hugely popular during her time on Strictly so far, but was reportedly left 'annoyed' after being snubbed from the 2020 Strictly live tour.

The American star - who is currently appearing on the UK version of RuPaul's Drag Race - had been told she was being considered for the arena tour, but was later told she wouldn't be needed.

According to the Daily Star, Michelle was left feeling 'confused' over the news.

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'Michelle was approached by the producers working on the tour a while ago. They talked her through the dates and asked if she could be available,' an insider revealed. 'But then suddenly she got an email saying she wasn't needed. The message was short and blunt.

'Michelle was left feeling confused by the whole thing and pretty annoyed. She is trying her hardest to impress on Strictly and feels like she deserved a place on the tour.'

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All of the celebrities earn the standard £25,000 for signing up to Strictly, but appearing on the live tour can significantly boost their earnings. So it's no surprise it's something a lot of them are keen to do.

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Any star that remains in the competition past October earns £40,000. This rises to £60,000 if they make it to the quarter-finals, £75,000 if they make it into the semi-finals and £100,000 if they are crowned the champion.

Controversially the judges earn between £150,000 - £200,000 to offer their expertise on the show, yet the professional dancers' salary is significantly lower at around £30,000.

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Spice Girls star Mel C has reportedly been keen to sign up to Strictly before, but doesn't think the pay packet is high enough for such a popular TV show.

She said: 'Strictly is really the only one of those shows that I would consider and I have had a meeting with them – they ask me every year to do it.

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'The problem is if you do Strictly it’s so high profile and you’ll find yourself in the sidebar of shame every day.'

Despite getting approached every year, Mel added: 'And the money’s s***!'

We'd LOVE to see her on Strictly!

Georgia Farquharson

Georgia normally writes across Woman & Home and Goodto specializing in all things royal. She has also written for What to Watch. Labeled the "Queen of the royals," Georgia knows exactly who's who and what's what when it comes to the monarchy. When she's not eagerly following the royal family, Georgia enjoys shopping and self-care. She lives with this motto in mind: "if your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough."