Strictly for 2027.

[madaboutpurple]

I think that viewing numbers would vastly increase if real stars were chosen. Exclude winners of reality shows,internet stars and let real stars return and amazingly the viewing figures would dramatically increase. I am not watching it this year as I didn't know many of the stars.

I'm sure they'd love really big stars. I imagine they don't want to spend three months doing it for the money the BBC budget can offer.

The step too far for me for me, was a man who had been on the apprentice and then became a far right grifter. I’ve never gone back to strictly.

I understand he sued the BBC because he was voted out early despite apparently being a terrible dancer and barely fitting the loosest definition of celebrity - having your photo taken with JD Vance and saying controversial things on twitter doesn’t qualify in my opinion.

First post nailed it they’d have to pay thousands for big named stars and I think with all the bad publicity it has had recently most big names wouldn’t touch it

Edited to say I’d like to see a strictly with non famous people think that would be amazing to see Joe Bloggs off the street turning his life around learning a new skill

The panel needs to change if they want to attract a younger audience. Having one judge over riding the others scores is antiquated. Having a guest judge (a star who has been on the show) each week to bring it to 5 judges and most votes exits would redress any imbalance. And yes, looking at DWTS in the USA versus our “celebs” speaks volumes.

Tbh I think they do a fab job. There’s usually one or two slightly bigger stars, then a couple of comedians/ sports people/ soap stars/reality stars or influencers. It means everyone knows at least 3 or4 and by the time you get to week 4 you feel like you know them all anyway. I’ve seen people for the first time on strictly and then gone on to watch/ listen to their stuff.

It’s the BBC - there will be a restricted budget. I didn’t recognise everyone, but I’m still enjoying the dancing and the glitz. The status of the ‘celeb’ has very little bearing on the level of dancing. They are scraping the barrel this year a bit, but they have other avenues to focus on, such as new presenters. I do think the panel needs re-jigged though. The voting has been weird and bias IMO!

I don't mind not knowing the celebs that much tbh, I enjoy the dancing and seeing sorry their journey. But the current format is not working anymore. The new presenters aren't working (they must realise this and if Josh has any self-respect he'll bow out) and the judging panel are tired and boring. Rumour has it their contracts are up for renewal - I knew there was a reason Motsi seemed to have finally bothered to engage. Shirley is supposedly leaving to go to the States which opens up a space for Johannes. Emma and a new presenter (Zoe Ball please!) would work so much better than what they have now. And get rid of the toe-curling themes.

I agree with this.

And as a PP suggested, I wonder if they've ever thought of doing a non-celeb version...

Stop with the constant theme nights and comedy routines and bring back old school ballroom and Latin. And change up the presenters again. Emma is ok but Johannes is so unnatural. I just ignored the other one but I have given up watching now sadly.

I think the hairdresser this year was an all time low, much as I dislike anybody who likes Vance et al

I don't think Johannes would work as a judge.

Emma is doing well. Either JoJo or Josh needs to go, or both of them and being in someone new for the second role.

The celebrities used to be much more well known than the people on it these days. Never A listers, but most if not all would be household names, with 2-3 lesser knowns.

Now it’s the other way round.