{"id":257841,"date":"2025-11-12T01:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T01:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/257841\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T01:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T01:43:10","slug":"aljaz-skorjanec-speechless-as-bbc-strictlys-la-voix-delivers-awkward-jibe-about-tim-davie-resignation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/257841\/","title":{"rendered":"Aljaz Skorjanec speechless as BBC Strictly&#8217;s La Voix delivers awkward jibe about Tim Davie resignation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Drag performer La Voix made an audacious comment during Tuesday&#8217;s Strictly: It Takes Two about potentially filling the vacant position of director general at the BBC following Tim Davie&#8217;s departure. <\/p>\n<p>Appearing on the show as Chris Dennis rather than alter-ego La Voix, the quip came after presenter Fleur East enquired about which roles the performer might tackle next after previously joking about stepping into various Strictly positions. <\/p>\n<p>La Voix responded: &#8220;Well then, there are some bigger jobs that have just become available at the BBC beyond Strictly, so she&#8217;s got her eye on programmes beyond that quite frankly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The bold remark prompted visible amusement from professional dance partner Alja\u017e \u0160korjanec, who placed his hands to his mouth in shock. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"4c868\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"b9110b332f933cc2158e1961d4aca055\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20750'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/la-voix.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" alt=\"La Voix\"\/><\/p>\n<p>La Voix performer Chris Dennis joked about the current BBC scandal<\/p>\n<p> | <\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p>The timing of the jest proved particularly striking, coming merely two days after the Mr Davie announced his resignation.<\/p>\n<p>He stepped down from his role as BBC director general on Sunday after a Panorama programme was found to have misrepresented footage of Donald Trump. <\/p>\n<p>The documentary had spliced together separate portions of a presidential speech, creating the false impression that Trump had explicitly encouraged the January 2021 Capitol Hill unrest.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy emerged following a leaked internal BBC memorandum, believed to have been disclosed by Michael Prescott, who previously served as an independent adviser to the corporation&#8217;s editorial standards committee until June.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"f0514\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"33f29824854064449d508b72c4cee806\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%204096%202728'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tim-davie.jpg\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2728\" alt=\"Tim Davie\"\/>Tim Davie resigned from the BBC over the scandal  | PA<\/p>\n<p> BBC News CEO Deborah Turness also tendered her resignation in connection with the scandal.<\/p>\n<p>In his departure statement, Mr Davie acknowledged that whilst his decision was personal, the recent controversy surrounding BBC News had influenced his choice to leave after two decades with the broadcaster.<\/p>\n<p>The It Takes Two exchange occurred when Ms East highlighted La Voix&#8217;s versatility throughout the series, noting how the performer had already assumed the responsibilities of presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, as well as directorial duties. <\/p>\n<p>Ms East posed the question about what might be next for the weekend&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\n<p>                LATEST BBC STRICTLY DEVELOPMENTS<\/p>\n<p>        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"3c26f\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"bf508f0079771a6a29d8e555a5e51d75\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/la-voix-and-aljaz-skorjanec.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"La Voix and Aljaz Skorjanec\"\/><\/p>\n<p>La Voix and Aljaz Skorjanec found themselves in the dance-off during last weekend&#8217;s BBC Strictly<\/p>\n<p> | <\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p>La Voix&#8217;s response about eyeing the newly vacant senior BBC positions came with characteristic theatrical flair. <\/p>\n<p>Mr Dennis, 45, delivered the line with apparent relish whilst maintaining the drag persona&#8217;s signature confidence.<\/p>\n<p>The moment provided unexpected levity during what has been a challenging period for the corporation.<\/p>\n<p>The performer&#8217;s appearance on the programme followed a dramatic weekend that saw La Voix coming close to elimination after scoring 29 points for a foxtrot to Cass Elliot&#8217;s Make Your Own Kind of Music. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"be23c\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"f48e2d8b0f0c1a3e2c57c65f71d07842\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20754%20674'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aljaz-skorjanec.png\" width=\"754\" height=\"674\" alt=\"Aljaz Skorjanec\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Aljaz Skorjanec was stunned by La Voix&#8217;s comment<\/p>\n<p> | <\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p>The routine placed them at the bottom of Saturday&#8217;s leaderboard, resulting in their first dance-off appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Dennis revealed his alter ego&#8217;s genuine astonishment at surviving the judges&#8217; vote against Harry from Gladiators. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think she genuinely thought she was going to be saved, ever, in a dance-off, if that moment ever came up,&#8221; Dennis explained, adding: &#8220;She thought, &#8216;That&#8217;s it&#8217;.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This Saturday, La Voix and \u0160korjanec will perform a Couple&#8217;s Choice routine to Barbra Streisand&#8217;s Don&#8217;t Rain On My Parade, hoping to avoid another bottom-two placement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Drag performer La Voix made an audacious comment during Tuesday&#8217;s Strictly: It Takes Two about potentially filling 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