STRICTLY bosses will be doing a victory dance after persuading Oti Mabuse to stick with the show despite attempts to poach her.
Producers feared the popular South African dancer, 30, would be tempted to quit the BBC1 programme having already been headhunted by ITV as a panellist on The Masked Dancer.
But Oti — who won Strictly Come Dancing last year with underdog Bill Bailey, 56 — has agreed to remain on the juggernaut series for 2021, which will be aired this autumn.
A source said: “There was genuine worry that she might be tempted elsewhere as she’s so in demand. “But Oti has agreed to take part this year, at least, and the bosses are delighted. “She’s one of the most sought-after talents in telly at the moment.
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