Michelle Visage, who is currently competing on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing 2019, says she is upset over being apparently left off the 2020 arena tour. The Ru Paul’s Drag Race judge, 51, has responded to a series of tweets, suggesting it wasn’t her decision not to take part as the line-up was released today.
This list of stars confirmed to be taking part are Karim Zeroual, Kelvin Fletcher, Emma Barton, Alex Scott, Saffron Barker and axed contestants Mike Bushell and Catherine Tyldesley.
Despite Michelle beating Mike in a dance-off yesterday, she does not appear in the line-up so far.
Several Strictly and have aired their own disappointment at the American being seemingly left off the list.
One tweeted that perhaps she had “other commitments” work wise but Michelle’s reply suggested she may not.
Michelle responded to the tweet with: “No! I want to do it desperately.”
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Another user admired Michelle’s blatant desire to be included with: “@michellevisage love how you’re just telling @SCD_LIve_Tour the craic…like you wanna see it! They need to sort it out.”
Michelle simply replied with: “I DO!”
She even responded to one fan’s tweet with a crying face emoji.
The user wrote: “I’m really disappointed @michellevisage isn’t part of the Strictly Tour a big signing for this year’s show yet they fail to add her tot he tour don’t understand the upset.”
A further fan asked: “So even if you win (or when you do!) you won’t be on the tour?” to which Michelle replied: “Apparently.”
According to a report in the Daily Star, Michelle had discussed plans to be included on the tour but then received a “blunt” email explaining that she was no longer included.
A Strictly insider told the paper: “Michelle was approached by the producers working on the tour a while ago.
“They talked her through the dates and asked is she could be available.
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“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.”
The Strictly Come Dancing Live! tour will open in January and run through February.
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Hosted by last year’s Strictly Come Dancing winner Stacey Dooley, it will run for 32 shows, including The O2 in London.
Stacey said of the upcoming tour: “I’m so excited to be joining the Strictly gang again and can’t wait to experience it from a different perspective!
“I’m really looking forward to hosting the tour as I know it’ll be a blast.
“I had such an amazing time last year, I hope I’ll find a way to get those dancing shoes back on again too.”
The BBC has declined to comment on this story.
Express.co.uk has reached out to Michelle Visage for comment.
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