I'm just throwing this in the air to see what people think. Since the older competitors have no chance of winning should there be a separate prize say for the over 40's, 45's like there is in most sports competitions.
Should the older competitors have a separate prize
Originally Posted by Paace:
“I'm just throwing this in the air to see what people think. Since the older competitors have no chance of winning should there be a separate prize say for the over 40's, 45's like there is in most sports competitions.”
“I'm just throwing this in the air to see what people think. Since the older competitors have no chance of winning should there be a separate prize say for the over 40's, 45's like there is in most sports competitions.”
Noooooo - we've had World Heavyweight Champions win the title in their mid-50's in the hardest competition in the world!
I can't see any need to be condescending to the over 40 competitors.
And a number of over-40's (50's even ) have won DWTS in the USA!
Originally Posted by Paace:
“I'm just throwing this in the air to see what people think. Since the older competitors have no chance of winning should there be a separate prize say for the over 40's, 45's like there is in most sports competitions.”
“I'm just throwing this in the air to see what people think. Since the older competitors have no chance of winning should there be a separate prize say for the over 40's, 45's like there is in most sports competitions.”
No! that would be extremely patronising, many of the older competitors have shown up the younger ones in the past.
Much as I can't stand the sight of her, I think Lulu might have a chance of winning this year.
Also I think the fogeys go into it, a lot of time, with no expectations and so don't think they'll win. A lot of the time, they enjoy the whole experience more.
Finally, everyone goes in it to raise their profile, so everyone wins, unless you're a complete berk and never work again!
Also I think the fogeys go into it, a lot of time, with no expectations and so don't think they'll win. A lot of the time, they enjoy the whole experience more.
Finally, everyone goes in it to raise their profile, so everyone wins, unless you're a complete berk and never work again!
As Oscar Wilde said (swiftly followed by George Bernard Shaw) - youth is wasted on the young . . . .
I recall many young upstarts being soundly beaten and outed by their elders and betters over the years. The variation in ages is quite rightly a reflection of the different ages of the viewers.
I don't know of any sporting event that separates the ages in the same competition. Some, like golf and tennis, have a veterans circuit in its own right. Maybe they do it that way so young delicate eyes don't get offended by watching 'old fogeys' doing what they shoudn't.
I recall many young upstarts being soundly beaten and outed by their elders and betters over the years. The variation in ages is quite rightly a reflection of the different ages of the viewers.
I don't know of any sporting event that separates the ages in the same competition. Some, like golf and tennis, have a veterans circuit in its own right. Maybe they do it that way so young delicate eyes don't get offended by watching 'old fogeys' doing what they shoudn't.
Strictly is SO unfair!
We need separate prizes, of course:
The George Michael award: Never danced before, never gonna dance again.
The Len Goodman award: just for sportsmen (sorry no sportswomen need apply).
The Campanology award: for ringers, who learned to dance in stage school/pop bands/had ballet lessons at five years old.
The Audley Harrison award: for tall people, because it's just so unfair to ask tall people to jive.
The Rachel Stevens award: for young, pretty women, who would otherwise win were it not for the jellus hatahs not voting for them.
The GMTV award: for presenters who can't dance but advance further in the competition than their talents merit.
The Gavin Henson award: for best chesticles.
The Strictly Older Dancers Official (SOD Off) award: for the celebs I've actually heard of.
There must be more....
We need separate prizes, of course:
The George Michael award: Never danced before, never gonna dance again.
The Len Goodman award: just for sportsmen (sorry no sportswomen need apply).
The Campanology award: for ringers, who learned to dance in stage school/pop bands/had ballet lessons at five years old.
The Audley Harrison award: for tall people, because it's just so unfair to ask tall people to jive.
The Rachel Stevens award: for young, pretty women, who would otherwise win were it not for the jellus hatahs not voting for them.
The GMTV award: for presenters who can't dance but advance further in the competition than their talents merit.
The Gavin Henson award: for best chesticles.
The Strictly Older Dancers Official (SOD Off) award: for the celebs I've actually heard of.
There must be more....
Originally Posted by peeve:
“Strictly is SO unfair!
We need separate prizes, of course:
The George Michael award: Never danced before, never gonna dance again.
The Len Goodman award: just for sportsmen (sorry no sportswomen need apply).
The Campanology award: for ringers, who learned to dance in stage school/pop bands/had ballet lessons at five years old.
The Audley Harrison award: for tall people, because it's just so unfair to ask tall people to jive.
The Rachel Stevens award: for young, pretty women, who would otherwise win were it not for the jellus hatahs not voting for them.
The GMTV award: for presenters who can't dance but advance further in the competition than their talents merit.
The Gavin Henson award: for best chesticles.
The Strictly Older Dancers Official (SOD Off) award: for the celebs I've actually heard of.
There must be more....”
“Strictly is SO unfair!
We need separate prizes, of course:
The George Michael award: Never danced before, never gonna dance again.
The Len Goodman award: just for sportsmen (sorry no sportswomen need apply).
The Campanology award: for ringers, who learned to dance in stage school/pop bands/had ballet lessons at five years old.
The Audley Harrison award: for tall people, because it's just so unfair to ask tall people to jive.
The Rachel Stevens award: for young, pretty women, who would otherwise win were it not for the jellus hatahs not voting for them.
The GMTV award: for presenters who can't dance but advance further in the competition than their talents merit.
The Gavin Henson award: for best chesticles.
The Strictly Older Dancers Official (SOD Off) award: for the celebs I've actually heard of.
There must be more....
”
I think you've forgotten:
The Sarah Manners Award: for those who you think are going to be really good but turn out to be quite rubbish
The Loose Women Award: for those who have an unfair advantage of appearing on a daily TV programme
Originally Posted by alter_ego_cat:
“I think you've forgotten:
The Sarah Manners Award: for those who you think are going to be really good but turn out to be quite rubbish
The Loose Women Award: for those who have an unfair advantage of appearing on a daily TV programme”
“I think you've forgotten:
The Sarah Manners Award: for those who you think are going to be really good but turn out to be quite rubbish
The Loose Women Award: for those who have an unfair advantage of appearing on a daily TV programme”
That's the spirit! I also forgot:The Christopher Parker award: for comedy dancing.
