'Ageist Strictly Axe Dancers'

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footygirl

05-08-2009

Originally Posted by nancy1975:
“Shocking idea.

They might even vote for the best dancers to win in the end.”

Shock horror- we can't be trusted can we- I mean we not interested in the findings of these daft focus groups- so dod we qualify for an opinion

kts2k

05-08-2009

Originally Posted by anniecatz:
“Thank you That's a good point, surely someone who has been an integral part of this show, would make a brilliant judge. You can argue Alisha was part of it, but she's not spent her working life as a dancer!”

Karen would make a great judge. She's a fantastic dancer. I love Alesha and I was so pleased when she won, but I don't think she has the credentials to be a judge. She isn't a professional dancer; she won a competition. I wished Karen was the judge.

I don't understand why the BBC have got rid of Karen.

yelsel

05-08-2009

reading Karens Comments on another site, i think she really does not want to be committed to one project ( SCD ) for such a long period. She has Kids and other projects on the go.

Romus

07-08-2009

Originally Posted by anniecatz:
“"The BBC faces fresh accusations of ageism as Strictly Come Dancing has reportedly axed its oldest female dancer.

According to reports, former champion Karen Hardy, 39, and other professionals are being replaced by dancers in their 20s for the new series."
http://tv.sky.com/ageist-strictly-axe-dancers

I think she's fantastic I don't want to see her go! Do you think it's Ageism or is it just co-incidence that the people they have axed are older? Either way poor decision making!”

NO coincidence. They have spat in the faces of the older fans of the show by this ageist/populist attitude.

The show has fans who cover all age ranges - but I would guess the majority are older and female and would be outraged by these incompetent decisions.

The BBC seems to be saying "we don't care about you core fans. We want to attract younger fans (especially away from the ITV talent show) and we will do anything to achieve this. The pitiful thing is, they WON'T achieve this end. All these morons have done is to upset the fans of the show.

Romus

07-08-2009

Originally Posted by sazzleperkins:
“Karen is my least favourite of the female pros so I'm not too upset about us missing out on her pointing and gurning. I don't think it's necessarily ageist either though.

Karen must be working hard at her new dance school and the story does suggest that it was a mutual decision. Plus, as it also states, Darcy Bussell isn't a young scamp, and they are replacing Hayley with a dancer of the same age.

I think it's all a media storm in a teacup, which the Beeb will be fairly pleased about as it propels Strictly into the spotlight weeks before it is due to begin.

All simply my personal opinion though.”

Any suggestion that Karen's leaving was "mutual" is damage limitation from her agent. The Beeb won't be pleased at a lot of fans deserting the series in anger at the ageism and sexism (all older males are in place, are they not?) and if they think they are going to attract fans from the X Factor just because Alesha Dixon is on the panel then they have made a huge tactical error.

I refuse to watch the show.

Romus

07-08-2009

Originally Posted by kts2k:
“Karen would make a great judge. She's a fantastic dancer. I love Alesha and I was so pleased when she won, but I don't think she has the credentials to be a judge. She isn't a professional dancer; she won a competition. I wished Karen was the judge.

I don't understand why the BBC have got rid of Karen.”

Karen would have been a ideal replacement. But the question would still remain: why remove Arlene and Karen from their respective positions in the first place?

Why replace a skilled and competent judge with yeas of experience with a singer who knows next to nothing about judging the technicalities of dance.

They have brought in professional dancer Darcy Bussell (40 yrs old) as back-up for the later weeks to augment Alesha's woeful lack of expertise.

Ridiculous decisions. Taken by an ageing female Beeb executive also.

Romus

07-08-2009

Alesha is a good dancer and no doubt, has an "eye" for good line and movement. But that is just not good enough. Hence Darcy Bussell to add technical expertise in the later weeks.

BuddyBontheNet

07-08-2009

Originally Posted by Romus:
“Any suggestion that Karen's leaving was "mutual" is damage limitation from her agent. The Beeb won't be pleased at a lot of fans deserting the series in anger at the ageism and sexism (all older males are in place, are they not?) and if they think they are going to attract fans from the X Factor just because Alesha Dixon is on the panel then they have made a huge tactical error.

I refuse to watch the show.”

I'm really not sure about that.

If it was being said by anyone but Karen I would agree, but Karen made it clear last year she may not dance this year because she has so many commitments having opened her new dance studio in January. I suspect she was torn about doing it and was hoping she could stay with the show somehow, but in a less time consuming role - and that's what is going to happen.

I just can't believe she wasn't snapped up as the new judge to replace Arlene.

footygirl

07-08-2009

Originally Posted by Romus:
“Alesha is a good dancer and no doubt, has an "eye" for good line and movement. But that is just not good enough. Hence Darcy Bussell to add technical expertise in the later weeks. ”

Quite- and it should be Karen judging- she is one of the pro dsance performers on the show if not the best

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