'Strictly' tan cleanup 'costs thousands'

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Producers of Strictly Come Dancing are reportedly spending thousands of pounds in dry-cleaning bills to tackle the stains caused by the stars' fake tan.

According to The Mirror, organisers of the Strictly live tour have had to pay out for specialist cleaning at three hotels the dancers have stayed at.

An insider told the paper: "The competitors have to look their best throughout the 45-date tour and that means loads of fake tan.

"The makeup department spray it on liberally and on a daily basis, but unfortunately it has a tendency to run at night."

The source added that some participants wear more tan than others, with Julian Clary said to be a "lively shade of orange".