'Strictly Come Dancing' Ola, James axed from show?

Several Strictly Come Dancing stars are reportedly facing the axe in an end-of-series clear-out.

Professional dancers Ola Jordan and husband James are unlikely to return next year following a series of backstage rows.

A show insider told the Daily Star Sunday: "There could be a very different lineup this time next year. Producers are keen to keep things fresh so quite a few faces could be dropped.

"It's going to be brutal for some of them. But that's the way it works when you're on telly's top show.

"The only ones who have been discussed are Ola and James at the moment. They might be liked by viewers but that may not be enough to save them."

The pair have already been axed from the Strictly Come Dancing tour, apparently due to their behaviour on the show.

Judge Craig Revel Horwood later labelled the pair selfish after James "moaned" about his axe on Twitter.

The atmosphere backstage is said to have been "tense in the extreme" during this year's series, with James and Revel Horwood barely on speaking terms.

Meanwhile, the judges will return next year since Strictly Come Dancing bosses have "learned from The X Factor" that changing the panel can cause ratings to drop.