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Old 03-10-2010, 21:50
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It would be nice, if just occasionally, they would use more 'traditional' music for the dances ie Perez Prado type music for the cha cha. No wonder Goldie went all disco when they were playing disco type music! He must have found that a tad confusing
Yes, I do miss the regular pro's.
The whole idea of not using 'traditional' music is to enable the show to reach to the masses...and I have to say I prefer it that way. Loving the mix of traditional dance with contemporary music.

I was turned off by the original 'Come Dancing' because it felt to old fashioned and not relevant.
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Old 03-10-2010, 21:59
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The whole idea of not using 'traditional' music is to enable the show to reach to the masses...and I have to say I prefer it that way. Loving the mix of traditional dance with contemporary music.

I was turned off by the original 'Come Dancing' because it felt to old fashioned and not relevant.
I too (just about) remember the original Come Dancing
God it was awful!
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Old 04-10-2010, 13:17
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Strictly is what Saturday night TV should be.
The X Factor is the Jeremy Kyle show with added singing.
After last night's charade apparently the singing bit is now only optional!
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Old 04-10-2010, 13:21
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Exactly. X Factor is the modern day equivalent of the victorian freak show in terms of the early auditions. People, who are quite often young or vulnerable or quite disturbed are put on screen for no other reason than for the viewing audience to mock them. They are made a laughing stock in the gutter press for the sake of cheap publicity for this loathsome, blatantly manipulated farce.

There have also been many reports of people being built up on the show only to be dropped by Cowell from a great height the minute the cameras have stopped rolling and left with no support after being led to believe that their lives will be irrevocably bettered.

It sets a terrible example to young people to believe that fame and fortune is theirs for the asking without bothering to learn a talent and work on it but they can be fast-tracked to success.

At least the participants in Strictly all have media experience, and usually aren't expecting it to *transform* their lives other than boost an already established career. I somehow can't imagine Paul Daniels sobbing on Brucie's shoulder that this is his whole life at stake

Words cannot express how utterly disgusting I find everything about that show

But I've given it a go

I think this is spot on. I admit to watching X Factor but have started to feel more and more uncomfortable about it - almost grubby. Strictly on the other hand just makes me feel good.
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Old 04-10-2010, 13:42
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I've been watching strictly since I was in my early 20's. Does that mean I have been watching the wrong show?! I think the difference is SCD has class and the other is trash! People who watch SCD have taste - simple as.
Well said, Maz111.

if you saw all the 'idol' shows on the Continent and in the US and further afield, you would see how appallingly cheap the Cowell show was (except for himself, of course). Sad that Idol/star winners are so unable to look after themselves.

the Strictly show is far classier.
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Old 04-10-2010, 13:43
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For me, Strictly has got it all, celebrities entertaining the nation & all the glitz & glitter that is magical for kids to watch with the rest of the family.

If I want to see shit karaoke I'll go down my local on a Saturday night.

It's all down to taste I suppose but I'd rather sit at home and be entertained by famous people doing something, than watch Cowell & Co Ltd trying to brainwash me into his way of thinking.
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Old 04-10-2010, 15:15
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i gave up on xfactor a few years ago,i find it boring ...although i do disagree with some of the changes that strictly has made over the last 2 years , i still love it , not for the celebs but for the amazing pro dancers , my passion is for dance and it makes my week to see how brilliant they are
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