Rachel Riley is seen for the first time since saying Strictly is ‘fixed’

Rachel Riley looked in good spirits as she was seen for the first time on Tuesday night since saying that Strictly is ‘fixed’ – a claim which has been denied by the show.

The presenter, 36, beamed as she left 8 Out Of 10 Cats filming in Manchester after causing commotion by saying that producers on the BBC dancing show ‘know who they want to win from the start’.

Stepping out she put on a busty display in a white vest top and flashed some leg in black and silver-studded shorts.  

Stepping out: Rachel Riley looked in good spirits as she was seen for the first time on Tuesday night since saying that Strictly is ‘fixed’ – a claim which has been denied by the show

She completed her look with a knitted black cardigan and wore comfy white trainers and socks as she headed home.  

Blonde beauty Rachel wore her light tresses in a sleek pony tail and opted for a glamorous on-screen makeup look.

Rachel was laden down with shopping boxes and bags while leaving the TV studios. 

Awkward: The presenter, 36, beamed as she left 8 Out Of 10 Cats filming in Manchester after causing commotion by saying that producers on the BBC dancing show ‘know who they want to win from the start’

The look: Stepping out she put on a busty display in a white vest top and flashed some leg in black and silver-studded shorts

It comes after last week BBC bosses denied claims made by Rachel that Strictly Come Dancing is a fix and the winner is chosen by bosses.

Rachel, 36, was a celebrity contestant on Strictly back in 2013 where she was partnered with her future husband Pasha Kovalev, 42.

The Countdown presenter was voted out of the show in the fifth week, partly because she was an inexperienced dancer.

Speaking to The Sunday Times, Rachel described the BBC show as ‘very produced’ and said bosses know what ‘balance’ they want among the contestants.

Exit: She completed her look with a knitted black cardigan and wore comfy white trainers and socks as she headed home

She said: ‘I think they know from the start who they want to win and what journeys they want to take different people on, to have the right balance, and they can obviously fix the scores.’

‘I think Brits want an underdog. We want to build someone up, not see someone who is good from the start – that’s not the heart of these programmes.’

The TV star felt she suffered from a mild form of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after taking part in the show.

Glowing: Blonde beauty Rachel wore her light tresses in a sleek pony tail and opted for a glamorous on-screen makeup look

She said: ‘It’s a really intense period. I had insecurities about my dancing because your whole self-worth is built around it. And you have this team mentality, then you’re suddenly dropped. It still carries on but you’ve been put in the bin.’

Rachel said she had a lot of fun taking part in the show but the years after were ‘tricky’ and added that some contestants end up with mental ‘misalignment’ from it. 

Denying Rachel’s claims, a Strictly spokesperson said: ‘This claim is categorically untrue. The BBC has strict procedures and editorial guidelines in place regarding impartiality and Strictly upholds all of these.’ 

Elsewhere during the interview, Rachel dismissed speculation that her romance with Pasha Kovalev was an example of the famous ‘Strictly curse’. 

Star of the show: Comedian Jimmy Carr was also seen leaving the TV studios shortly after Rachel 

Dapper: He looked as smart as ever in a navy blue shirt and matching trousers teamed with black shiny shoes 

Hitting back: It comes after last week BBC bosses denied claims made by Rachel that Strictly Come Dancing is a fix and the winner is chosen by bosses (pictured on the show in 2013)

Rachel was previously married to Jamie Gilbert who she split from after 16 months and then began dating Pasha.

The presenter said if you have cracks in your relationship, Strictly can expose them and added that the show gave her the distance to make the break that would have happened anyway. 

The most recent series of Strictly was won by EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis and her dance partner Giovanni Pernice.

This year’s series features changes to the dance line-up as both Oti Mabuse and Aljaz Skorjanec have left the show.  

Couple: Rachel was a celebrity contestant on Strictly back in 2013 where she was partnered with her future husband Pasha Kovalev, 42