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"Yeah just the usual unsubstantiated rumours… and does it matter if the blind guy wins? He’s done an amazing job imo but I vote for Vito every week using the website (which is free) because he’s got an amazing ass "Voting for vito and Sarah too  | |||
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"It really wouldn’t be a surprise, it ticks a few boxes for the BBCs PC brigade." Christ, you lot are still dribbling on about the "PC brigade" like the last 30 years haven't happened. | |||
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"Bbc has form for this back in the day, the blue Peter competitions spring to mind." Competitions? It was one competition where a winner was faked during the live show because no one was actually going to get through and the BBC admitted that it was a serious error. One competition incident on a kids show 17 years and you think that proves Strictly is rigged? Jesus Christ you lot are f**king ridiculous  | |||
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"Bbc has form for this back in the day, the blue Peter competitions spring to mind. Competitions? It was one competition where a winner was faked during the live show because no one was actually going to get through and the BBC admitted that it was a serious error. One competition incident on a kids show 17 years and you think that proves Strictly is rigged? Jesus Christ you lot are f**king ridiculous "Yep, if the vote doesn’t go the way they want it’s a fix… all hearsay and bullsh*t to wind up the gullible masses. Some folk really need to take up a hobby or simply get a life. | |||
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"The whole programme is just a box ticking exercise and spectacle…. and nothing to do with dancing really." a box ticking exercise being a lazy shorthand for you to say that whatever minorities have a place on the show haven't earned it the way that the other contestants have. Show your bias, your backwards outdated thinking, with your whole chest instead of these cowardly Daily Mail euphemisms you lot hide your very right wing and utterly outdated views behind. | |||
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"The whole programme is just a box ticking exercise and spectacle…. and nothing to do with dancing really. a box ticking exercise being a lazy shorthand for you to say that whatever minorities have a place on the show haven't earned it the way that the other contestants have. Show your bias, your backwards outdated thinking, with your whole chest instead of these cowardly Daily Mail euphemisms you lot hide your very right wing and utterly outdated views behind." Well said  | |||
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"The whole programme is just a box ticking exercise and spectacle…. and nothing to do with dancing really." | |||
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"Bbc has form for this back in the day, the blue Peter competitions spring to mind. Competitions? It was one competition where a winner was faked during the live show because no one was actually going to get through and the BBC admitted that it was a serious error. One competition incident on a kids show 17 years and you think that proves Strictly is rigged? Jesus Christ you lot are f**king ridiculous "Well talk about triggered 
Between July 25, 2005 and March 17, 2007, eight BBC programs, as well as Channel 5's BrainTeaser and GCap's Secret Sound, announced fake winners. Production teams fabricated some entries, and in some cases, production staff appeared on the program as winners. | |||
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"Bbc has form for this back in the day, the blue Peter competitions spring to mind. Competitions? It was one competition where a winner was faked during the live show because no one was actually going to get through and the BBC admitted that it was a serious error. One competition incident on a kids show 17 years and you think that proves Strictly is rigged? Jesus Christ you lot are f**king ridiculous
Well talk about triggered
Between July 25, 2005 and March 17, 2007, eight BBC programs, as well as Channel 5's BrainTeaser and GCap's Secret Sound, announced fake winners. Production teams fabricated some entries, and in some cases, production staff appeared on the program as winners. "That was 15 years ago. Anything more recent?  | |||
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"The whole programme is just a box ticking exercise and spectacle…. and nothing to do with dancing really." I mean it's literally to do with dancing. How can it be anything else but? Some people really need to dial back on their use of The Daily Mail and GB News. | |||
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"It doesn't need to be fixed for him to win. He's not the best dancer but he and Dianne have achieved something amazing. " He is good but I sometimes wonder if his popularity reflects his achievement or our own negative expectations of what disabled people are able to do. | |||
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"It doesn't need to be fixed for him to win. He's not the best dancer but he and Dianne have achieved something amazing. He is good but I sometimes wonder if his popularity reflects his achievement or our own negative expectations of what disabled people are able to do." Considering he's gone from no dance experience (unlike the ones remaining) to being a good dancer whilst being completely blind on top, I'd say he deserves to win for that alone. It's not like he's been messing up each dance and we've been pittying him. It's been remarkable. | |||
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"It really wouldn’t be a surprise, it ticks a few boxes for the BBCs PC brigade. Christ, you lot are still dribbling on about the "PC brigade" like the last 30 years haven't happened." Considering you're in Ireland, why is this of so much interest to you? | |||
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"Allegedly major bookmakers have stopped taking bets on the final of the bbc dancing show as rumours are rampant the result is already arranged long before the actual program and people make the bbc money on voting phone calls Nobody apparently is revealing who wins but the feeling is the blind fellow is going to be happy " I predicted that from the start. I dont believe its fixed, nothing gained by it, but like all reality competition shows the votes go on popularity, not talent. Im a celebrity is a classic example | |||
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"It really wouldn’t be a surprise, it ticks a few boxes for the BBCs PC brigade. Christ, you lot are still dribbling on about the "PC brigade" like the last 30 years haven't happened. Considering you're in Ireland, why is this of so much interest to you?" I believe the BBC is quite popular in Ireland. | |||
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"Allegedly major bookmakers have stopped taking bets on the final of the bbc dancing show as rumours are rampant the result is already arranged long before the actual program and people make the bbc money on voting phone calls Nobody apparently is revealing who wins but the feeling is the blind fellow is going to be happy " I'll bet he never saw that coming. | |||
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" Show your bias, your backwards outdated thinking, with your whole chest instead of these cowardly Daily Mail euphemisms you lot hide your very right wing and utterly outdated views behind." well said
anyone who uses the term PC is being blatently antagonistic and narrow minded
the (yes, it is intended) visibilty, promotion or celebration of the achievement of people with a disability or minority groups is somehow a threat to their fragile existence, the epitome of their very own definition of a snowflake
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"Is Anne Widdlecombe on the final " Yes she's hiding in the glitter ball | |||
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"It really wouldn’t be a surprise, it ticks a few boxes for the BBCs PC brigade. Christ, you lot are still dribbling on about the "PC brigade" like the last 30 years haven't happened. Considering you're in Ireland, why is this of so much interest to you?" Does it really come as a shock to you that Ireland has already had the BBC? Same as the Netherlands basically - the signal has always gone that far. | |||
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" Show your bias, your backwards outdated thinking, with your whole chest instead of these cowardly Daily Mail euphemisms you lot hide your very right wing and utterly outdated views behind. well said
anyone who uses the term PC is being blatently antagonistic and narrow minded
the (yes, it is intended) visibilty, promotion or celebration of the achievement of people with a disability or minority groups is somehow a threat to their fragile existence, the epitome of their very own definition of a snowflake
"People with disabilities and minority groups do not benefit from being highlighted on occasional trashy tv entertainment shows. The real issue is about providing equality opportunity every day and in the workplace and treating people as human beings rather than an exhibit in a televised circus. | |||
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" Show your bias, your backwards outdated thinking, with your whole chest instead of these cowardly Daily Mail euphemisms you lot hide your very right wing and utterly outdated views behind. well said
anyone who uses the term PC is being blatently antagonistic and narrow minded
the (yes, it is intended) visibilty, promotion or celebration of the achievement of people with a disability or minority groups is somehow a threat to their fragile existence, the epitome of their very own definition of a snowflake
People with disabilities and minority groups do not benefit from being highlighted on occasional trashy tv entertainment shows. The real issue is about providing equality opportunity every day and in the workplace and treating people as human beings rather than an exhibit in a televised circus."The 2 things are not mutually exclusive. | |||
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"All these shows are heavily editorialised and have been for decades. It's important that they are entertainment products, first and foremost, above any particular contestant. You don't want potentially great contributors to the show going out early, which is why the judges get to choose in the run up weeks. This isn't rigging, it's just professional management. Most of the public probably don't care anyway." The judges give ratings but the public vote as well and can save celebs. Pete Wicks was bottom of the leaderboard a number of times across the series and saved by the public vote. | |||
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"It really wouldn’t be a surprise, it ticks a few boxes for the BBCs PC brigade. Christ, you lot are still dribbling on about the "PC brigade" like the last 30 years haven't happened. Considering you're in Ireland, why is this of so much interest to you? I believe the BBC is quite popular in Ireland." Well they get it free! | |||
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"It doesn't need to be fixed for him to win. He's not the best dancer but he and Dianne have achieved something amazing. He is good but I sometimes wonder if his popularity reflects his achievement or our own negative expectations of what disabled people are able to do. Considering he's gone from no dance experience (unlike the ones remaining) to being a good dancer whilst being completely blind on top, I'd say he deserves to win for that alone. It's not like he's been messing up each dance and we've been pittying him. It's been remarkable. " If someone who is blind can win awards at dancing, how cum refs at footy can't? | |||
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"I actually think what chris(yes the blind guy) is doing stuff that is way beyond anyone on here. So fixed or not fixed .. fuck it he and his prof dance partner deserve more than that shitty ball. " | |||
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"I actually think what chris(yes the blind guy) is doing stuff that is way beyond anyone on here. So fixed or not fixed .. fuck it he and his prof dance partner deserve more than that shitty ball. " Totally agree | |||
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"It doesn't need to be fixed for him to win. He's not the best dancer but he and Dianne have achieved something amazing. He is good but I sometimes wonder if his popularity reflects his achievement or our own negative expectations of what disabled people are able to do. Considering he's gone from no dance experience (unlike the ones remaining) to being a good dancer whilst being completely blind on top, I'd say he deserves to win for that alone. It's not like he's been messing up each dance and we've been pittying him. It's been remarkable. If someone who is blind can win awards at dancing, how cum refs at footy can't? " | |||
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"Bbc has form for this back in the day, the blue Peter competitions spring to mind." Let it go, let it go, it’s just a Blue Peter badge winner… Though I still got mine! | |||
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"All these shows are heavily editorialised and have been for decades. It's important that they are entertainment products, first and foremost, above any particular contestant. You don't want potentially great contributors to the show going out early, which is why the judges get to choose in the run up weeks. This isn't rigging, it's just professional management. Most of the public probably don't care anyway. The judges give ratings but the public vote as well and can save celebs. Pete Wicks was bottom of the leaderboard a number of times across the series and saved by the public vote. " The judges make the choice in the dance off, which means they are obviously pivotal in all rounds bar the final. | |||
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"I actually think what chris(yes the blind guy) is doing stuff that is way beyond anyone on here. So fixed or not fixed .. fuck it he and his prof dance partner deserve more than that shitty ball. "She put so much trust in a blind guy to catch her. They forged an incredible partnership. | |||
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"It’s a popularity contest. He was far from the best dancer. The public voted Get over it, I have. The show last night was a magnificent piece of Television." Totally agree…very hard to stop the public voting for the personality they like… Could be solved if the judges managed half the vote as they do in previous rounds to ensure the dancing gets recognised… | |||
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"Deaf person last year next the winner be Hermaphrodite in wheelchair deaf dumb and blind with Vitiligo so race relation can’t say anything . To keep the woke quota of BBC looking good " Nah, I reckon it will be a septuagenarian bisexual man next year, that will get the woke card ticked | |||
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"I haven't been watching strictly much, mainly because I think it's about time it was dropped, it's run it's course and I wouldn't be surprised if it was fixed. But, from what I have seen, Chris and his professional dancer deserves to win, they have put in so much effort and overcome the problem that she couldn't show him the steps, well done both." That’s your loss. It’s not all about the dancing. The live band and Vocalists are very good and the production is first class. It’s a live show, we need more live shows. More live shows that appeal to the whole family and promote participation in dancing is a positive development. The woke agenda is tiresome though. | |||
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"It’s addictive but shit. A complete waste of a Saturday evening. " TV Social Media and the Scrolling Habit. Are the worst culprits for time wasting. Please advise what’s productive and interesting on a winter evening. | |||
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"I haven't been watching strictly much, mainly because I think it's about time it was dropped, it's run it's course and I wouldn't be surprised if it was fixed. But, from what I have seen, Chris and his professional dancer deserves to win, they have put in so much effort and overcome the problem that she couldn't show him the steps, well done both. That’s your loss. It’s not all about the dancing. The live band and Vocalists are very good and the production is first class. It’s a live show, we need more live shows. More live shows that appeal to the whole family and promote participation in dancing is a positive development. The woke agenda is tiresome though. " It's not a live show. It is filmed in front of a live audience. | |||
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"Baffles me why people criticise so vehemently…disappointing negativity against a programme that spreads such joy…. If it offends you don’t watch it! Leave it to the 9 million(over double Match of the day) who do….that plenty justifies the money spent on it… As a Latin n ballroom dancer it does slightly annoy me that the public have the total vote for the final which can negate the best dancer and makes it popularity contest… But the system with out doubt provided the three best dancers + Chris ..it’s just understandable Chris’s incredible achievement swayed voters… Hope they change it next year to let the judges have half the vote in the final to keep the dance element foremost … " Yes I agree and would go further , no public vote in the final or a Judge Winner and a “ popular “ vote winner . | |||
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"Baffles me why people criticise so vehemently…disappointing negativity against a programme that spreads such joy…. If it offends you don’t watch it! Leave it to the 9 million(over double Match of the day) who do….that plenty justifies the money spent on it… As a Latin n ballroom dancer it does slightly annoy me that the public have the total vote for the final which can negate the best dancer and makes it popularity contest… But the system with out doubt provided the three best dancers + Chris ..it’s just understandable Chris’s incredible achievement swayed voters… Hope they change it next year to let the judges have half the vote in the final to keep the dance element foremost … " Sadly, the dance element has never truly been foremost in the new version of the show. Most of the judging panel had no clue about ballroom and latin dancing. | |||
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"I haven't been watching strictly much, mainly because I think it's about time it was dropped, it's run it's course and I wouldn't be surprised if it was fixed. But, from what I have seen, Chris and his professional dancer deserves to win, they have put in so much effort and overcome the problem that she couldn't show him the steps, well done both. That’s your loss. It’s not all about the dancing. The live band and Vocalists are very good and the production is first class. It’s a live show, we need more live shows. More live shows that appeal to the whole family and promote participation in dancing is a positive development. The woke agenda is tiresome though. It's not a live show. It is filmed in front of a live audience." It is a live show dick head bits are recorded the results show is filmed on Saturday | |||
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"Of course they know. They know the finalists from very early on." Same as X factor and similar shows with that format | |||
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"I haven't been watching strictly much, mainly because I think it's about time it was dropped, it's run it's course and I wouldn't be surprised if it was fixed. But, from what I have seen, Chris and his professional dancer deserves to win, they have put in so much effort and overcome the problem that she couldn't show him the steps, well done both. That’s your loss. It’s not all about the dancing. The live band and Vocalists are very good and the production is first class. It’s a live show, we need more live shows. More live shows that appeal to the whole family and promote participation in dancing is a positive development. The woke agenda is tiresome though. It's not a live show. It is filmed in front of a live audience." Most Live shows have prerecorded segments, so they flow better and smoother. | |||
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" Sadly, the dance element has never truly been foremost in the new version of the show. Most of the judging panel had no clue about ballroom and latin dancing." Wendy representing Home Counties South sewed all the sequins on her dress herself....bit of help from her Mum maybe .... | |||
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"The whole programme is just a box ticking exercise and spectacle…. and nothing to do with dancing really." Quite right. it was designed as an updating of the original 'Come Dancing'on TV with the celebrity element added and in 2004 reflected what ballroom and Latin Anmricina dancing was like, even for social and local dances . All of that is now gone. it has become a tacky vulgar Sat. night spectacle with very little connection to dancing. It will burn itself out soon. | |||
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"Baffles me why people criticise so vehemently…disappointing negativity against a programme that spreads such joy…. If it offends you don’t watch it! Leave it to the 9 million(over double Match of the day) who do….that plenty justifies the money spent on it… As a Latin n ballroom dancer it does slightly annoy me that the public have the total vote for the final which can negate the best dancer and makes it popularity contest… But the system with out doubt provided the three best dancers + Chris ..it’s just understandable Chris’s incredible achievement swayed voters… Hope they change it next year to let the judges have half the vote in the final to keep the dance element foremost … " I am a ballroom dancer but have not watched it for about five years when I decided it was departing from the Ballroomn and Latin format too much. And yes I am entitled to comment even though it offends me, we still have some elements of free speach | |||
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"Baffles me why people criticise so vehemently…disappointing negativity against a programme that spreads such joy…. If it offends you don’t watch it! Leave it to the 9 million(over double Match of the day) who do….that plenty justifies the money spent on it… As a Latin n ballroom dancer it does slightly annoy me that the public have the total vote for the final which can negate the best dancer and makes it popularity contest… But the system with out doubt provided the three best dancers + Chris ..it’s just understandable Chris’s incredible achievement swayed voters… Hope they change it next year to let the judges have half the vote in the final to keep the dance element foremost … I am a ballroom dancer but have not watched it for about five years when I decided it was departing from the Ballroomn and Latin format too much. And yes I am entitled to comment even though it offends me, we still have some elements of free speach" Does it encourage people to take up Ballroom dancing? | |||
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"The whole programme is just a box ticking exercise and spectacle…. and nothing to do with dancing really." Indeed. i never watched it, but i've seen photos and video clips of Widdecombe - aka Doris Karloff - being propelled round & hoisted up from the dance floor. i haven't recovered from that grotesque and gruesome spectacle. Neither, i suspect, has her unfortunate dance "partner", who suffered a painful back injury. | |||
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"I honestly can’t believe people watch this shite!!! Surely you have better things to do…." What were you doing last night? | |||
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"The whole programme is just a box ticking exercise and spectacle…. and nothing to do with dancing really." Are you a dancer or just a whinger? | |||
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"I honestly can’t believe people watch this shite!!! Surely you have better things to do…. What were you doing last night?" Out in Gran Canaria living my life! | |||
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"I honestly can’t believe people watch this shite!!! Surely you have better things to do…. What were you doing last night? Out in Gran Canaria living my life!" I'll be in gran canaria in a few weeks! In the meantime watching "this shite" with my amazing partner is also living my life! | |||
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"Bbc has form for this back in the day, the blue Peter competitions spring to mind." WHAATTTTT! Blue Peter competitions rigged??? In what way ? | |||
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"Baffles me why people criticise so vehemently…disappointing negativity against a programme that spreads such joy…. If it offends you don’t watch it! Leave it to the 9 million(over double Match of the day) who do….that plenty justifies the money spent on it… As a Latin n ballroom dancer it does slightly annoy me that the public have the total vote for the final which can negate the best dancer and makes it popularity contest… But the system with out doubt provided the three best dancers + Chris ..it’s just understandable Chris’s incredible achievement swayed voters… Hope they change it next year to let the judges have half the vote in the final to keep the dance element foremost … I am a ballroom dancer but have not watched it for about five years when I decided it was departing from the Ballroomn and Latin format too much. And yes I am entitled to comment even though it offends me, we still have some elements of free speach Does it encourage people to take up Ballroom dancing?" Yes It does encourage people to take up dance…encouraged me as a Rugby Coach ,motorcyclist and career in construction to buy lessons for my wife and myself to try find a tactile hobby we could do together… It’s brilliant for a relationship… Been going for 10 years and together another 10 couples have set up a Friday night dance group…. Interestingly although most of us got interested thru strictly only half of us watch it as they get frustrated at the public vote favours personality over dance skill… But rest of us love it as feel good entertainment a bit of superb dance and eye candy🤭 | |||
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"I haven't been watching strictly much, mainly because I think it's about time it was dropped, it's run it's course and I wouldn't be surprised if it was fixed. But, from what I have seen, Chris and his professional dancer deserves to win, they have put in so much effort and overcome the problem that she couldn't show him the steps, well done both. That’s your loss. It’s not all about the dancing. The live band and Vocalists are very good and the production is first class. It’s a live show, we need more live shows. More live shows that appeal to the whole family and promote participation in dancing is a positive development. The woke agenda is tiresome though. It's not a live show. It is filmed in front of a live audience. It is a live show dick head bits are recorded the results show is filmed on Saturday " I've worked on it. It is not live. It is filmed with a live audience. | |||
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"The whole programme is just a box ticking exercise and spectacle…. and nothing to do with dancing really. Quite right. it was designed as an updating of the original 'Come Dancing'on TV with the celebrity element added and in 2004 reflected what ballroom and Latin Anmricina dancing was like, even for social and local dances . All of that is now gone. it has become a tacky vulgar Sat. night spectacle with very little connection to dancing. It will burn itself out soon. " Burn itself out soon? It's the biggest show on TV and just got its highest ratings in years. 
Personally, I like that it's moved away from latin and ballroom a little. It's given more scope to the dances and in turn appealed to a younger audience. The dance class that I go to has had a massive uptick in younger dances trying it out because they've watched Strictly.
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"I haven't been watching strictly much, mainly because I think it's about time it was dropped, it's run it's course and I wouldn't be surprised if it was fixed. But, from what I have seen, Chris and his professional dancer deserves to win, they have put in so much effort and overcome the problem that she couldn't show him the steps, well done both. That’s your loss. It’s not all about the dancing. The live band and Vocalists are very good and the production is first class. It’s a live show, we need more live shows. More live shows that appeal to the whole family and promote participation in dancing is a positive development. The woke agenda is tiresome though. It's not a live show. It is filmed in front of a live audience. It is a live show dick head bits are recorded the results show is filmed on Saturday I've worked on it. It is not live. It is filmed with a live audience. " I'd never have guessed!!! | |||
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"I haven't been watching strictly much, mainly because I think it's about time it was dropped, it's run it's course and I wouldn't be surprised if it was fixed. But, from what I have seen, Chris and his professional dancer deserves to win, they have put in so much effort and overcome the problem that she couldn't show him the steps, well done both. That’s your loss. It’s not all about the dancing. The live band and Vocalists are very good and the production is first class. It’s a live show, we need more live shows. More live shows that appeal to the whole family and promote participation in dancing is a positive development. The woke agenda is tiresome though. It's not a live show. It is filmed in front of a live audience. It is a live show dick head bits are recorded the results show is filmed on Saturday I've worked on it. It is not live. It is filmed with a live audience. " Funny, my brother works on it and has for the last 3 years (and I've been a couple of times thanks to him) and it absolutely is live. So I don't know what show you're watching/working on | |||
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Come back David Ike, he seems like a voice of reason compared to some here!! | |||
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"Maybe he could take part next year and wear a shellsuit?" Surely there's a limit even to the BBC's wokeness  | |||
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"Surely, if the show wasn't live and the results were filmed directly after the competition dances as we know they are; then all those people who pay to vote with there phones are being defrauded? Maybe it's time the police got involved, I wonder why they haven't?
Come back David Ike, he seems like a voice of reason compared to some here!! "The results show is filmed directly after the voting closes, but isn’t shown until Sunday. That’s why you can often find out the results online on a Saturday night after about 11 | |||
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"Maybe he could take part next year and wear a shellsuit? Surely there's a limit even to the BBC's wokeness "Oh bore off about "woke". Less time in your wife's knickers drawer and more time in the real world and you'd understand the right wing slur you're throwing around like it's funny really means just treating people like you and other minorities with a bit of respect. | |||
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"Maybe he could take part next year and wear a shellsuit? Surely there's a limit even to the BBC's wokeness
Oh bore off about "woke". Less time in your wife's knickers drawer and more time in the real world and you'd understand the right wing slur you're throwing around like it's funny really means just treating people like you and other minorities with a bit of respect."It was a sarcastic comment, it's a form of humour we have in the UK. I am neither woke or right wing, I occupy some ground somewhere in between the two where I hope common sense still resides where one would hope people would read previous posts to gain some perspective on a subject before chucking their toys out of the pram My Knickers are my own, I wouldn't be so disrespectful to my wife or anyone else to wear theirs | |||
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"I haven't been watching strictly much, mainly because I think it's about time it was dropped, it's run it's course and I wouldn't be surprised if it was fixed. But, from what I have seen, Chris and his professional dancer deserves to win, they have put in so much effort and overcome the problem that she couldn't show him the steps, well done both. That’s your loss. It’s not all about the dancing. The live band and Vocalists are very good and the production is first class. It’s a live show, we need more live shows. More live shows that appeal to the whole family and promote participation in dancing is a positive development. The woke agenda is tiresome though. It's not a live show. It is filmed in front of a live audience. It is a live show dick head bits are recorded the results show is filmed on Saturday I've worked on it. It is not live. It is filmed with a live audience. Funny, my brother works on it and has for the last 3 years (and I've been a couple of times thanks to him) and it absolutely is live. So I don't know what show you're watching/working on " I know exactly how it works thanks. | |||
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"I haven't been watching strictly much, mainly because I think it's about time it was dropped, it's run it's course and I wouldn't be surprised if it was fixed. But, from what I have seen, Chris and his professional dancer deserves to win, they have put in so much effort and overcome the problem that she couldn't show him the steps, well done both. That’s your loss. It’s not all about the dancing. The live band and Vocalists are very good and the production is first class. It’s a live show, we need more live shows. More live shows that appeal to the whole family and promote participation in dancing is a positive development. The woke agenda is tiresome though. It's not a live show. It is filmed in front of a live audience. It is a live show dick head bits are recorded the results show is filmed on Saturday I've worked on it. It is not live. It is filmed with a live audience. Funny, my brother works on it and has for the last 3 years (and I've been a couple of times thanks to him) and it absolutely is live. So I don't know what show you're watching/working on I know exactly how it works thanks." Well quite clearly you don't. It's goes out live Saturday night, whilst the results show is pre recorded. | |||
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"People still watch this shite ? " Yeah…9 million…twice as much as match of the day …get over it! | |||
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"Baffles me why people criticise so vehemently…disappointing negativity against a programme that spreads such joy…. If it offends you don’t watch it! Leave it to the 9 million(over double Match of the day) who do….that plenty justifies the money spent on it… As a Latin n ballroom dancer it does slightly annoy me that the public have the total vote for the final which can negate the best dancer and makes it popularity contest… But the system with out doubt provided the three best dancers + Chris ..it’s just understandable Chris’s incredible achievement swayed voters… Hope they change it next year to let the judges have half the vote in the final to keep the dance element foremost … I am a ballroom dancer but have not watched it for about five years when I decided it was departing from the Ballroomn and Latin format too much. And yes I am entitled to comment even though it offends me, we still have some elements of free speach Does it encourage people to take up Ballroom dancing?" It did during the first few years from its start in 2004. Now it is very definitely putting people off. Guys who see it think, 'no way are you getting me to try that' it's mostly stage choreography, rather than Ballroom. | |||
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