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The Irish Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Strictly Come Dancing's ‘super-spoiler' earns MORE than stars are paid by leaking result as he's unmasked for first time
STRICTLY Come Dancing's "super-spoiler" is raking in a record fee from the BBC series - without even stepping foot on the dancefloor. The well-informed Lancashire male, who leaks the weekly Results Show outcomes on his website and page on X, has now also been unmasked for the first time. 6 Strictly Come Dancing's 'super spoiler' has been unmasked for the first time Credit: BBC 6 Dave Thorp rakes in up to £5K a month by letting slip who is booted off the BBC series Credit: Facebook 6 The Lancashire lad has revealed just how he gets his intel Credit: Getty Dave Thorp is the individual who, with the help of his show moles, lets slip the nail-biting elimination during Strictly's annual run. The spoilers sometimes delight fans eager to be first to the intel, yet The software engineering student, 45, has been in situ as the show's resident spoiler for more than a decade - and rakes in a reported £5,000 per month for the privilege. And it appears Preston-based Dave, who has previously denied working for the BBC, is set to continue his Strictly spoiler lifestyle. read more strictly A source told how he has links with an insider who tells him who is in the Dance Off - filmed on Saturdays but aired to the public on Sundays - and who is given the boot. They claim he has had no threats from show bosses and told "He can sometimes earn up to £5,000 a month when the show is airing. "On a bad month it's around £3,000, but that's not bad money for simply revealing a result and writing a bit of text around it. Most read in Reality "He has someone involved on the show leaking him the results and Strictly have no clue who it is. Iconic Olympian Mo Farah in talks to join Strictly Come Dancing as BBC bid to clean up scandal-hit show "They used to think it was audience members but Thorp still found out which celebrities had been voted out during the lockdown series, which was filmed at Elstree Studios without an audience.' "But bosses don't seem too concerned as they haven't tried to stop him. "He's had no legal threats or even just a polite request to stop spoiling the result. "So I imagine he'll just keep on going." Love Island All Stars 2025 official line-up Love Island All Stars is back on TV for season 2. Here we take you through the Scott Thomas - season 2 (2016) - QUIT - OUT - OUT - OUT - OUT - OUT Bombshells Each series brings with it a string of hot single bombshells making their epic entrance into the villa. Here's who has joined the villa so far: - QUIT - OUT - OUT - OUT - OUT - OUT DETAIL REVEAL Dave previously addressed his unique role on his Strictly spoiler website. He answers a series of Frequently Asked Questions from followers - including how he obtained his spoilers in the first place. In a candid confession Dave wrote: "I work closely with a number of other spoiler sources and together we source moles for the various shows who are willing to tell us the results." He then insisted he had no connection to the BBC itself and said: "I'm not a BBC employee either presently or formerly and have no connection with the show (if I was I would have been fired a long time ago for breaching the official secrets act or whatever the BBC equivalent is). "I'm just a Strictly fan who finds it ludicrous that in a day and age where information can be transmitted globally in the blink of an eye, that the BBC would still think it is a good idea to pre record the results show of their flagship reality TV show and broadcast it a whole day after the event." 6 He posts the spoilers on his website and link to a page on X Credit: Facebook 6 A source claimed he has not been reprimanded by show bosses Credit: BBC 6 Dave previously said he 'sources moles' who work on the show Credit: Facebook
Scottish Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Strictly Come Dancing's ‘super-spoiler' earns MORE than stars are paid by leaking result as he's unmasked for first time
He previously revealed just how he gets his intel each and every year huge reveal Strictly Come Dancing's 'super-spoiler' earns MORE than stars are paid by leaking result as he's unmasked for first time STRICTLY Come Dancing's "super-spoiler" is raking in a record fee from the BBC series - without even stepping foot on the dancefloor. The well-informed Lancashire male, who leaks the weekly Results Show outcomes on his website and page on X, has now also been unmasked for the first time. 6 Strictly Come Dancing's 'super spoiler' has been unmasked for the first time Credit: BBC 6 Dave Thorp rakes in up to £5K a month by letting slip who is booted off the BBC series Credit: Facebook 6 The Lancashire lad has revealed just how he gets his intel Credit: Getty Dave Thorp is the individual who, with the help of his show moles, lets slip the nail-biting elimination during Strictly's annual run. The spoilers sometimes delight fans eager to be first to the intel, yet others are left devastated as their BBC One viewing experience is marred by the revelations, which come a day ahead of transmission. The software engineering student, 45, has been in situ as the show's resident spoiler for more than a decade - and rakes in a reported £5,000 per month for the privilege. And it appears Preston-based Dave, who has previously denied working for the BBC, is set to continue his Strictly spoiler lifestyle. A source told how he has links with an insider who tells him who is in the Dance Off - filmed on Saturdays but aired to the public on Sundays - and who is given the boot. They claim he has had no threats from show bosses and told MailOnline: "The money Thorp is making from giving away the Strictly results is ridiculous. "He can sometimes earn up to £5,000 a month when the show is airing. "On a bad month it's around £3,000, but that's not bad money for simply revealing a result and writing a bit of text around it. "He has someone involved on the show leaking him the results and Strictly have no clue who it is. Iconic Olympian Mo Farah in talks to join Strictly Come Dancing as BBC bid to clean up scandal-hit show "They used to think it was audience members but Thorp still found out which celebrities had been voted out during the lockdown series, which was filmed at Elstree Studios without an audience.' "But bosses don't seem too concerned as they haven't tried to stop him. "He's had no legal threats or even just a polite request to stop spoiling the result. "So I imagine he'll just keep on going." DETAIL REVEAL Dave previously addressed his unique role on his Strictly spoiler website. He answers a series of Frequently Asked Questions from followers - including how he obtained his spoilers in the first place. In a candid confession Dave wrote: "I work closely with a number of other spoiler sources and together we source moles for the various shows who are willing to tell us the results." He then insisted he had no connection to the BBC itself and said: "I'm not a BBC employee either presently or formerly and have no connection with the show (if I was I would have been fired a long time ago for breaching the official secrets act or whatever the BBC equivalent is). "I'm just a Strictly fan who finds it ludicrous that in a day and age where information can be transmitted globally in the blink of an eye, that the BBC would still think it is a good idea to pre record the results show of their flagship reality TV show and broadcast it a whole day after the event." 6 He posts the spoilers on his website and link to a page on X Credit: Facebook 6 A source claimed he has not been reprimanded by show bosses Credit: BBC
The Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Strictly Come Dancing's ‘super-spoiler' earns MORE than stars are paid by leaking result as he's unmasked for first time
STRICTLY Come Dancing's "super-spoiler" is raking in a record fee from the BBC series - without even stepping foot on the dancefloor. The well-informed Lancashire male, who leaks the weekly Results Show outcomes on his website and page on X, has now also been unmasked for the first time. 6 6 6 Dave Thorp is the individual who, with the help of his show moles, lets slip the nail-biting elimination during Strictly 's annual run. The spoilers sometimes delight fans eager to be first to the intel, yet others are left devastated as their BBC One viewing experience is marred by the revelations, which come a day ahead of transmission. The software engineering student, 45, has been in situ as the show's resident spoiler for more than a decade - and rakes in a reported £5,000 per month for the privilege. And it appears Preston-based Dave, who has previously denied working for the BBC, is set to continue his Strictly spoiler lifestyle. A source told how he has links with an insider who tells him who is in the Dance Off - filmed on Saturdays but aired to the public on Sundays - and who is given the boot. They claim he has had no threats from show bosses and told MailOnline: "The money Thorp is making from giving away the Strictly results is ridiculous. "He can sometimes earn up to £5,000 a month when the show is airing. "On a bad month it's around £3,000, but that's not bad money for simply revealing a result and writing a bit of text around it. "He has someone involved on the show leaking him the results and Strictly have no clue who it is. Iconic Olympian Mo Farah in talks to join Strictly Come Dancing as BBC bid to clean up scandal-hit show "They used to think it was audience members but Thorp still found out which celebrities had been voted out during the lockdown series, which was filmed at Elstree Studios without an audience.' "But bosses don't seem too concerned as they haven't tried to stop him. "He's had no legal threats or even just a polite request to stop spoiling the result. "So I imagine he'll just keep on going." Love Island All Stars 2025 official line-up Love Island All Stars is back on TV for season 2. Here we take you through the line-up of all the Islanders who are in the villa so far. Scott Thomas - season 2 (2016) - QUIT Marcel Somerville - season 3 (2017) - OUT India Reynolds - season 2 (2017) - OUT Gabby Allen - season 3 (2017) Elma Pazar - season 5 (2019) Curtis Pritchard - season 5 (2019) Kaz Crossley - season 5 (2019) - OUT Olivia Hawkins - season 10 (2023) - OUT Nas Majeed - season 6 (2020) - OUT Luca Bish - season 8 (2022) Catherine Agbaje - season 10 (2023) Ronnie Vint - season 11 (2024) Bombshells Each series brings with it a string of hot single bombshells making their epic entrance into the villa. Here's who has joined the villa so far: Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu - season 8 (2022) Casey O'Gorman - season 9 (2023) and All Stars (2024) Ron Hall - season 9 (2023) - QUIT Tina Stinnes - season 2 (2016) - OUT Grace Jackson - season 11 (2024) Harriet Blackmore - season 11 (2024) Montel McKenzie - season 10 (2023) - OUT Sammy Root - season 10 (2023) Danielle Sellers - season 3 (2017) - OUT Omar Nyame - season 11 (2024) Samie Elish - season 9 (2023) - OUT Chuggs Wallis - season 7 (2021) - OUT DETAIL REVEAL Dave previously addressed his unique role on his Strictly spoiler website. He answers a series of Frequently Asked Questions from followers - including how he obtained his spoilers in the first place. In a candid confession Dave wrote: "I work closely with a number of other spoiler sources and together we source moles for the various shows who are willing to tell us the results." He then insisted he had no connection to the BBC itself and said: "I'm not a BBC employee either presently or formerly and have no connection with the show (if I was I would have been fired a long time ago for breaching the official secrets act or whatever the BBC equivalent is). "I'm just a Strictly fan who finds it ludicrous that in a day and age where information can be transmitted globally in the blink of an eye, that the BBC would still think it is a good idea to pre record the results show of their flagship reality TV show and broadcast it a whole day after the event." 6 6 6
