ITV is putting All Star Musicals on hiatus after fans expressed outrage over John Barrowman’s return to TV
ITV ‘puts All Star Musicals on hiatus’ – after fans outraged presenter John Barrowman’s TV return following flashy Doctor Who claims
ITV has reportedly put its talent show All Star Musicals on hiatus.
The alleged decision will come as a devastating blow to presenter John Barrowman, 56, as it was the only program he had not left following his recent career slump.
In recent times, John’s work life was rocked by revelations that he exposed himself to co-stars on the sets of two TV shows.
All Star Musicals last aired in April 2022, leaving fans outraged that John had returned to the small screen despite the controversy surrounding him.
A source told The sun“Obviously this will be a blow to John, especially since it was a job he was eager to keep after he left Dancing On Ice.”
Controversy: ITV has reportedly put All Star Musicals on hiatus – after fans outraged presenter John Barrowman’s TV return following flashy claims from Doctor Who
An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘There are currently no plans for new All Star Musicals specials, but we are not ruling out further shows in the future.’
The former Doctor Who star issued an apology in 2021 after responding to historic allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ on the set of BBC drama Torchwood, an admission that led to his being dropped from popular regular show Dancing On Ice.
But the West End star returned to ITV for the all-singing all-dancing extravaganza, prompting a mixed response from viewers.
An outraged license payer wrote on Twitter, “Why is John Barrowman still getting work?! Absolutely don’t look.’
Another joked, “Hopefully Barrowman will keep his boys in the barracks tonight.”
A third said, ‘You’re seriously telling me they couldn’t find a new host. Disgusting.’
In November 2021, John – who was replaced by Oti Mabuse in Dancing On Ice – insisted the controversy surrounding his past antics was “overblown” as he gave his first interview since being fired.
In an interview with Lorraine, he said, “All the people making a fuss about it weren’t there, they don’t know the context of the things that happened.”
Allegations: The actor was accused of flashing on the set of Doctor Who and its spin-off show, Torchwood in 2021 (pictured on the set of Doctor Who in 2007)
John described his past actions as “stupid behaviour” and insisted he would “never do it again now” after previously admitting to “bullshit” on the sets of Doctor Who, where he played Captain Jack Harkness in 2005. started playing and in the spin-off series Torchwood. a year later.
He explained, “I think if it was now it would cross the line. I think something that happened 15 years ago was lewd behavior, silly behavior, it was done within the confines of the set, and we were like a family working together.
“The fact that they were stories I’ve already told. I’ve been telling them for years. I haven’t hidden anything, they’re exaggerating and they’ve tried to make it into sexual harassment, which it definitely isn’t.’
He added: “The only thing for me, all the people making a fuss about it, they weren’t there, they don’t know the context of the things that were done. The constant bashing is not good. We have moved on.
“Like I said, I would never do it now, but what we don’t allow people and myself to do… we don’t let people learn to adapt and change, and that’s the most important thing.”
Speaking out: John has maintained the controversy surrounding his past antics was ‘exaggerated’ as he gave his first interview since being fired (pictured in 2021)