CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS IT'S DO OR DIE TIME FOR CHRIS

He might not be the one cha-cha-cha-ing in front of the judges, but a TV insider has exclusively revealed to New Idea that Dr Chris Brown is “feeling the heat” as the latest season of Dancing with the Stars goes to air.

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Whispers from within Channel Seven reveal that this season is a crucial litmus test for the former TV vet's contract, a deal brokered after the 46-year-old was famously poached from Network 10 in 2023.

“There is some anxiety,” admits one close source, who says Chris is not usually one to succumb to pressure.

With the network’s renovation show, Dream Home, hosted by Chris, quietly put on ice after just one season — and no sign of his wildlife show