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9th January 2022
12:22pm GMT

The show is returning to RTÉ tonight for the first time since the pandemic and has put measures in place to ensure it runs smoothly when it comes to Covid.
Producers are concerned about the vast spread of the Omicron variant and have agreed that anyone unable to perform due to it will get a "pass" until it is safe for them to come back.
An RTÉ spokesman told the Mail on Sunday: "RTÉ and Dancing With The Stars are working to robust health and safety procedures that are under continuous review. Contingencies are in place, and anyone who tests positive must self-isolate following the latest Government guidelines. Should anyone not be able to perform, all being well and adhering to guidelines, they can perform the next week."
They also said that if needs be, celebrities will be paired with other professional dancers if they test positive in later episodes.
They said: "If a professional dancer is unavailable, the celebrity will be paired with another professional dancer.
"However, if a celebrity tests positive, that will be dealt with as and if it happens, as it would be simply unfair to allow someone jump a final hurdle because they test positive or are isolating."
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