Does dancing with the stars get the ax? Seven respond to rumors long -running series starring Sonia Kruger is on the chopping block

Channel seven has denied rumors Dancing with the stars is aimed at the ax.

The network assured fans that the show is not canceled in a statement to Daily Mail Australia.

It comes after speculation, the beloved Aussie Reality series was canned only a week before the 22nd season.

The rumor let fans scratch their heads about what the next was, not only for the series, but also for the hosts of the show Dr. Chris Brown And Sonia Kruger.

Insiders claimed that Seven was fed up with large amounts of money for the production of the show, which is said to cost around $ 1 million per episode.

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Cchannel Seven has denied rumors with the stars opposite the ax. Shown: Dr. Chris Brown (left) and Sonia Kruger’s (right) career in the air

It comes after speculation, the beloved Aussie Reality series was canned only a week before the 22nd season

The show was picked up from Aussie screens in 2015 after viewers had fallen.

However, it was fast Picked up in 2019 by channel ten.

It came as a surprise when seven took the show back in 2021With narrow sources that reveal that a big factor in the return was the new role of Sonia under the helm of the network.

In October last year, industry insiders claimed that the future of the popular star in the network could be in the air.

Although the favorite of the television is once one of the most requested stars of the network, rumors that may no longer be the case after major changes in the network, including Big Brother Jumping Ship to ten in 2025 with a re -restarted format and new host Mel Trancia.

Sonia’s husband Craig McPherson has also left His role as head of news and current affairs at Seven West Media in April Last year.

A seven spokesperson rubbed the claims of the Daily Telegraph that these developments had seen the star fall out of the grace at the network.

Dancing with the Stars is organized by Sonia Kruger

Nevertheless, the publication claimed that a ‘high -ranking source’ on seven said that Sonia was ‘vulnerable’ and quoted her $ 1.3 million contract.

“Now Big Brother has disappeared, she will probably do less,” the nameless source told the outlet.

At the time, representatives of the Gold Logie winner threw even more cold water on the rumors and said that the publication Sonia was ‘Happy’ at the network.

“Sonia is under a long -term contract with Seven, has not received a wage reduction and is very happy in the network,” they said.