Barbara D’Urso Denies Receiving “Stellar Compensation” for Ballando con le Stelle Appearance
Television personality Barbara D’urso has clarified that she did not receive preferential financial treatment for her participation in the upcoming season of Ballando con le Stelle (Dancing with the Stars), addressing speculation regarding her cachet. D’Urso accepted the fee offered by Rai, consistent with all other competitors on the show, emphasizing her primary motivation was a return to television on a prestigious platform.
The clarification comes amid public interest in the financial arrangements for contestants on the popular Italian dance competition. D’Urso’s participation marks her return to Rai 1,and she stated her agreement was driven by the opportunity to appear in a high-profile early evening broadcast,not by exceptional compensation.Ballando con le Stelle is set to premiere on September 27th, marking its 20th edition, and will feature a familiar judging panel including Guillermo Mariotto, Fabio Canino, Ivan Zazzaroni, Carolyn Smith, and Selvaggia Lucarelli.
