Originally Posted by bobajot:
“Can't agree with that. The public decide who they want. The BBC who are already under fire for ageism would be on a hiding to nothing. What you're actually saying is lets have a few old duffers but we can make fun of them for a few weeks only. Long as people vote for Wids she has a right to be there regardless of aptitude. People might not like it but tough those are the rules.”
You're free to disagree [Bbobajot][/b], but I
REALLY resent your assertion that I would want older contestants in SCD so that they could made fun of. Pamela Stephenson has proved (although her use of gimmicks, time wasting walking and strutting is really beginning to annoy me) that is is possible to be 60 and dance
WELL. Felicity Kendal hasn't danced as well but has shown incredible flexibility.
Cherie Lunghi in SCD2008 exuded sensuality at age 56 (I think) and I was enchanted by Gloria Hunniford's Waltz in SCD2005. Although I wouldn't mind the BBC getting rid of Brucie mind you