Strictly Come Dancing makes HUGE decision over glitzy costumes as they take progressive decision to make them cruelty-free and ditch real feathers following PETA plea

Strictly Come Dancing has made a huge decision regarding their costumes as they have taken a progressive decision to make their costumes cruelty-free and ditch their use of real feathers. 

The bold decision from BBC bosses come after the animals rights group, PETA, made an appeal for them to stop using real feather as they argued it caused the animals pain and it was 'gore not glamourous'. 

The glitzy show reportedly 'confirmed' to the Sun, that it has been'increasingly moving away from real feather use over the last few seasons'. 

In future shows, it is believed that the Beeb and will  focus on using faux feathers as an alternative.

The show's Executive Producer, Sarah James, reportedly told PETA that the feathers from this season's costumes, which are typically recycled in multiple shows 'are unlikely to be re-used at all going forward.'

PETA reportedly asked for the BBC to hand over the remaining feathers to be donated to its feather amnesty campaign. 

They intend to use them for educational displays, protests, and fashion college projects.

PETA's Vice President, Yvonne Taylor told the Sun: 'Behind every feather fashion item is a once-living bird who was shocked, slaughtered, and violently plucked for their plumage.

'PETA applauds Strictly Come Dancing for putting its best foot forward and quickstepping cruelly obtained feathers off the show.

'We're excited to see the exclusively faux feather costumes it unveils in 2025.' 

The move comes after the report that Shirley Ballas was forced to make a last minute outfit change in November after animal rights charity PETA slammed the BBC show for its use of feathers. 

The show's head judge, 64, looked incredible in a one-shouldered bright red sequin dress for Sunday's results show. 

Shirley opened the ICONS live show wearing an incredible Cher costume, before changing into the red gown to film the pre-recorded results.

But it has now been revealed that the red dress was actually meant to be adorned with ostrich feathers - which had to be hurriedly plucked off in between filming.

MailOnline has contacted BBC representatives for a comment.  

Last month PETA complained to the BBC about the use of bird plumage in the show's costumes, a practice which is often painful and sometimes fatal for birds. 

A source told The Sun: 'Shirley was shocked by the suddenness of it all and because the outfit pulled to bits was quite glamorous and expensive.

'There wasn't time to change into another outfit and the whole show is run to a tight schedule.

'Wardrobe assistants had to quickly ensure there were no feathers, even fellow judge Motsi Mabuse was said to be helping ensure they'd disappeared without a trace.'

The show was slammed the week before by animal rights charity PETA for the cruel use of real feathers in this year's glitzy costumes and claimed that said bird plumage is often cruelly harvested.

The animal rights' organisation says the 'gory, not glamorous' use of bird feathers has 'no place on the dancefloor'.

PETA pleaded with show bosses to use alternative products in a letter. 

Fashion designers such as Stella McCartney have added feathers to their list of banned items and made a pledge to go feather-free. 

PETA's vice president of corporate projects Yvonne Taylor wrote in a letter to show bosses that Strictly Come Dancing should follow suit. 

The document, obtained by The Sun, reads: 'Like many Brits, we love the dazzling dances Strictly Come Dancing brings to our screens, but we must spotlight one major concern: the series' use of feathers.'

She continued: 'Real birds' feathers are a product of extreme cruelty to animals and have no place on your dance floor. 

'They are gory, not glamorous.'

In the letter, Yvonne added that the industry was 'shrouded by mystery' and 'black market activity'.

'Live plucking, which is common, causes birds immense pain and sometimes fatal injuries,' she explained.