Strictly Come Dancing wouldn’t be complete without celebrities covered in fake tan, sequins and glitter.
So the recent ban on microbeads by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is set to have a huge impact on the sparkling show.
The government’s ban means plastic, including glitter, can not be added to any rinse-off products such as face wash and toothpaste.
Thankfully, the make-up artists have found a way round it that won’t affect marine life.
“All our liquid glitter used in the theme weeks is sourced from Burt’s Bees which is all biodegradable, and this series they will also be supplying us with biodegradable make-up wipes,” a show spokesperson said.
They continued: “For special effects we use 50% biodegradable confetti.
“This year we are starting to get rid of single use plastic bottled water. We have to retain a small amount of bottled water for health and safety purposes, to give out to audiences.
“By next year we expect to be 90% single use plastic free. Last year we replaced paper camera scripts and running orders to iPads for all cameras.”
Strictly Come Dancing is set to return to BBC One very soon, with the press launch taking place last night, August 27.
This year’s line-up includes Blue and EastEnders‘ Lee Ryan, Red Dwarf and Death in Paradise star Danny John-Jules, comedian Seann Walsh, former England cricketer Graeme Swann, YouTube star Joe Sugg, Holby City‘s Charles Venn and This Morning‘s resident doctor Dr Ranj Singh.
They’ll be joined by Steps’ Faye Tozer, documentary maker Stacey Dooley, BBC News anchor Kate Silverton, Paralympian Lauren Steadman, Pussycat Dolls star Ashley Roberts, Capital Breakfast’s Vick Hope, What Not to Wear star Susannah Constantine, plus TV presenter and activist Katie Piper.
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One later this year.
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