SCD 24 #11 Blackpool Beckons NO SPOILERS

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KEEP DANCING

Maybe, just maybe if they stripped it back a bit, they might actually get some bigger names wanting to do it?

You're so right with the 'desperate' description.

Some celebs are probably quite put off by it.

I hate couples choice and I like proper ballroom music with no singing

I’ve never spoken or heard anyone say ‘we need more theme weeks’ so why do we keep getting them?
Im not keen on everyone doing the same dance tbh I prefer different ones.
Lastly can everyone stop shouting!

I keep thinking this. Do they do viewer polls and do people say, 'It's boring just watching people dance, can't we have themed costumes and music all the time? And I hate all those tail suits and old music; can we have every dance done to shit pop instead? And ditch the waltz and the foxtrot and that, it's boring, just let them do party salsas and Charlestons instead. Oh, and I want people getting 10s from about week 2.'
I can't really imagine that.
I think a load of people who didn't watch the show in earlier years but somehow now work on it just sit in a room and talk about the 'youth' audience and decide unilaterally that they want Dua Lipa every week and every other episode to be a naff theme week and as many 10s as the judges can semi-justify.

Josh talks about his training so far on the Parenting Hell podcast today - about 20mins in. He's partnered with Karen but can't say what dance he is doing, though it is to Let It Snow.

He said he's really enjoying it so far, and has surprised himself (and other people) by actually not being bad!

Rob gave him a right ribbing and predicts him doing the main show in a few years time.

i doubt if they would ever get big names. the whole thing is too set up.
always a ring like Tash/layton who you know will get to the final.
others like Shayne/peter andre get booted too early.
yep still annoyed by shirley and her choosing entertainment value over dancing.

Sarah and Vito said on it takes two last night going to do a bit of Bob Fosse. Makes a change from barefoot contemporary.

I’m sure they would. Strictly really needs to get Back to Basics.

They have ramped up the whooping and cheering because of all the allegations in the summer with some of the celebs and so on.
It's Just my opinion, but a lot feels fake and try hard this season.
Shirley was wrong to see off Shayne , I hope she is being criticized for it.

She is being taken to task on social media and Arlene Phillips has also criticised the decision, although criticising "the judges' decision" which means Anton and Shirley. My problem with Shirley, apart from how capricious she is and quite daft at times, is that she talked about saving the most "joyous" dance. Well don't give people a bloody rumba if you want them to spread joy!

Does anyone actually like the constant emotional stuff? It really ruins the show as do the ridiculous vt segments, ever growing themes and forced best friends for life nonsense.
Also detest couples bloody choice and I haven’t seen a dance good enough to make me rewatch it again and again since Hamza.
I also agree shirley clearly has her favourites and she comes across as a nasty piece of work if she doesn’t take to you.

Ironically enough, when the Giovanni and Graziano stuff was going on I read that they had recognised the pressure some pros feel and how that might affect their behaviour, and were going to focus less on the scores and getting to the final etc this year, and make it more about having fun.
Didn't really happen did it?

I can barely watch the dances when the audience clap along to the music. Remember vuvuzelas during that world cup?
I wish the producers would tell them to stop.
Totally agree with everyone complaining about the stupid CGI too. It's all very gimmicky these days. I adore Craig & I'd love to hear his honest opinion on the direction the show has taken since he's been there since the (brilliant) early days.

Even more annoying than clapping IMO is when everyone claps and hollers at even the hint of a lift. Clearly they're directed to, but why are the lifts considered so thrilling?

It reminds me a bit of Bake off.
That got utterly ridiculous a few years ago with ridiculous non bakes and challenges and the all sorts of nonsense.
I think they clocked that they were at risk of completely losing their audience and seem to have gone back to basics a bit more the last two series and so much better for it.
I want to see dancing proper dancing so I can look for steps I can recognise. Also with all the lifts their feet are barely on the floor so hardly any bloody steps to watch for the footwork at all.
it doesn't all have to be old school Latin and ballroom but that should be the core part of the show

Does anyone actually like the constant emotional stuff?

I don't think anyone does and this is a huge part of the problem

I cried a bit at Chris at the weekend but it was genuine. I don't like feeling bullied and manipulated into emotion it doesn't work.

I haven’t watched bake off for ages because of this. I used to think I could have a bash at some of the bakes but not any more.

Quite.
All the contestants have very likely got a Deadnan they can wheel out.
It's not exactly unusual.

Pete's Nan died over two years ago now. I thought it was last week, from the way the evening went. I was quite surprised.

I don't want to have emotive personal content milked for entertainment. I really don't care about personal journeys and their problems. I sound harsh don't I? But I want to be entertained by dancing. IMO there is far too much emphasis on celebrities and their personal issues. I know it's a good thing that we don't shy away from talking, but it's gone far too far the other way now. Everyone has to have an issue to overcome.

Chris has never talked about his sight. Lauren Steadman never mentioned her problems in having one and a half arms. Jonnie Peacock didn't. I really don't want to see any more:

Couples Choices UNLESS they are a specific dance style and not a personal indulgence
Any dead nans, being bullied at school or any other personal issues being used
Comedy routines that are themed in non-theme weeks (Judy Murray and Sam Quek with sports stuff, Paul Merson and Vindaloo, Richard Coles as an angel, Ranj with a stethoscope). It's not funny and it's not entertaining
On that point, referring to people as The Rev this and Dr that. That is their professional role. Just call them Punam, Ranj, Richard, Kate or whatever (yes I fully expect to see Kate Bottley there in the future)
Dressing people up in stupid costumes. I still remember Simon Rimmer looking an absolute fool dressed as Buzz Lightyear and Nick Knowles in his pyjamas, Scott Mills as a bloody sea creature
Judges' antics (Whooooaaaaa before a 10 paddle emerges for one. The falling off the chair has stopped now Bruno has gone but that sort of thing)

I still have it as an unmissable watch but I am irritated by some aspects, too.

I can watch some of Layton’s dances over and over again - especially the Charleston (know he was a total ringer but he and Nikita did some brilliant routines).

Yes, his dances were superb.
I can't watch the ones where he wears a dress, though.

Agree with all your points @MinaHarker1897

so what if his nan died 2 years ago? its a thing on the show to do weepfests. they probably get told to do it. look at bobby last year.

I hate the clapping and cheering. I preferred it in covid because of that.

So as well as wanting to know who decides what dances each couple do I also want to know when they are given Couples Choice who decides what sort of "dance" it is going to be.

I would love to know if it is their celeb partner who decides or someone else. How does whoever it is know that their nan/mum/dog died x amount of years ago and they conveniently have a song to remind them of it?

They've missed a trick not doing a behind the scenes documentary for the 20th, showing the casting process onwards