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Ratings just in for the latest episode of Dancing on Ice: it got its WORST EVER ratings for a performance show with only 6.7million viewers. Even worse, the results show got only 5.4million.
Both episodes were beaten by the BBC. Farming show Countryfile got 6.9million while BBC1's drama Call the Midwife got 9.2million, much higher rating than Dancing on Ice. Dancing on Ice has lost viewers 4 weeks in a row and is now in the middle of a ratings crisis as this series currently is the worst rating one ever in the history of the show. Why do you think people have been switching off in such large numbers this year? Itv were hoping that a revamped schedule, a new judge and Jason Gardiners return would help boost ratings but in reality the ratings have gone in the wrong direction. I think its simply the show is boring and format has been exhausted. Viewers have already seen skates from 7 previous series, the whole "will they skate due to the injury" angle has been done umpteenth times before, the whole "headbanger" thing is no longer a major deal, Chris and Jayne's skating is not as good as it used to be and the production values are still shoddy. |
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I hate the gimmicks like the duel and the leveller. It was better when there were required elements every week and gave us something to compare with each competitor.
There is no charisma with Phil and Christine and the constant changing of the professionals is annoying. |
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I think that perhaps a bit of humour brought strictly back to life. The difficult series was not helped by celebrities which weren't very entertaining. Dancing on ice also can take itself a bit seriously. Maybe a bit more personality from the skaters and banter would help it again and draw tje audience in. It perhaps needs lighter presenting too with more comedy presenting. Sometimes the fact that keith lemon is just a bit silly on the comic relief dance show for a one week perks it up a bit. I think that maybe some type of humour is needed on dancing on ice. The contestants also need to be top notch as strictly discovered. But the biggest mistake is now accomadating the show around the midwife missile. Itv need to move it to a different day and the audience would follow and build with it over the final weeks but the bbc drama series is too similar to the dancing on ice audience I think and is pulling them away from a ageing format.
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I gather this year's viewers are down on last year's.
In both SCD and DOI here are people that viewers don't like, and the ones that cause most discussion are Bruce and Jason. Viewers are prepared to record SCD and then fast forward through Bruce, who has nothing to do with the commenting (well he shouldn't have but does have to add his two pennuth) and judging. So missing out what he has to say doesn't affect the show that much. Jason is integral to the judging so fast forwarding through his comments really ruins things. I can happily watch SCD that way, but, as I can't stand Jason, I can't with DOI so they've lost me as a viewer and, I suspect, many others for the same reason. I watched last year for the first time in several because I really liked Louie's calm and constructive critiques without trying to bring the attention on to himself, unlike Jason. |
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For me, the downside is very much Christine Bleakley and Karen irritates me as much as Jason does, albeit from a different angle. Rather see her back on her stool, if at all.
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I hate the gimmicks like the duel and the leveller. It was better when there were required elements every week and gave us something to compare with each competitor.
There is no charisma with Phil and Christine and the constant changing of the professionals is annoying. Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike Christine but shes not right for DOI. There are plenty of other female presenters out there not just Christine. What about Emma Willis? She should be given a chance at prime time. Kate Thornton who is very good on the live Strictly tour, Amanda Byram who also does the Strictly tour, Cat Deeley, Jennie Falconner, even bloody Mylene Klass would be an improvement on Christine! |
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I gather this year's viewers are down on last year's.
In both SCD and DOI here are people that viewers don't like, and the ones that cause most discussion are Bruce and Jason. Viewers are prepared to record SCD and then fast forward through Bruce, who has nothing to do with the commenting (well he shouldn't have but does have to add his two pennuth) and judging. So missing out what he has to say doesn't affect the show that much. Jason is integral to the judging so fast forwarding through his comments really ruins things. I can happily watch SCD that way, but, as I can't stand Jason, I can't with DOI so they've lost me as a viewer and, I suspect, many others for the same reason. I watched last year for the first time in several because I really liked Louie's calm and constructive critiques without trying to bring the attention on to himself, unlike Jason. ![]() On top of the suggestions given, I think they need to find a way to have some kind of spin-off show, so we can get to know the professional skaters better, get to know the celebs who are in soaps you don't watch better, and get some more behind the scenes news to support the main show. Even if it were a half hour, pre-recorded effort on Saturday late afternoon. So long as it doesn't involve Kerry Katona or Jeff Brazier. Their DOI section on This Morning is painful. |
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SamuelW - do you actually have a breakdown of Countryfile v Dancing on Ice head-to-head? Only Dancing On Ice often picks up as it goes on so the overall average may have been dragged down by 6.15-7pm and it actually beat Countryfile in the 7pm hour. Plus Countryfile may have been boosted by the final fifteen minutes when Dancing On Ice wasn't on.
Strictly can change it's style and approach much easier than Dancing on Ice - there is a lot more scope in quality on the ballroom floor than on an ice rink. I actually prefer Dancing on Ice 2013 to Strictly Come Dancing 2012 but I think that's just me! |
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You made some good points, but then you went and ruined your credibility by describing Louis as calm and not trying to bring attention to himself.
![]() On top of the suggestions given, I think they need to find a way to have some kind of spin-off show, so we can get to know the professional skaters better, get to know the celebs who are in soaps you don't watch better, and get some more behind the scenes news to support the main show. Even if it were a half hour, pre-recorded effort on Saturday late afternoon. So long as it doesn't involve Kerry Katona or Jeff Brazier. Their DOI section on This Morning is painful. |
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Please let that happen.
The lifts are soooooooooo overdone now.:yawn: |
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That is a good idea about a set pattern dance for the week. I have watched ice dancing for years and I can think of some cracking set pattern dances.
They could have Blues Rumba Rock and Roll Paso Doble Viennese Waltz This is a great idea. Just think back to Jayne and Chris' 'Paso Doble' in 1984. All dancing and barely a boring lift in sight. |
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Perhaps they should try getting the celebs to actually dance on the ice, maybe teach them a nice Westminster Waltz or other official dance, and leave the lifting behind. Just for one week and see what happens.
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This is a great idea.
Just think back to Jayne and Chris' 'Paso Doble' in 1984. All dancing and barely a boring lift in sight. |
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Yes, that was wonderful, same with their Rumba from Lillehammer which I absolutely adore. For those who haven't seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19CYCcmA2Y0
Lovely!! Thanks for that, I'd forgotten.
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Of course, without the lifts, what would the audience scream at.
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Couple of things to say on this.
Much of what's being thought to be wrong, and many of the good ideas about how to put it right, have been touched on on here before. This is not me knocking those postings or the posters, trouble is people have come into the debate at different times etc. I know the idea of set dances etc and other elements of the "proper" skating comps have come up several times, but for whatever reason it's just not happening. One improvement I've been thinking about that I don't think has been raised before (someone may be able to tell me if I'm wrong!) would be to finalise the contestants a good couple of months sooner and have them in pre-series training for longer. I know this will carry a cost and other issues, but it may be a worthwhile investment. The idea that more recruits should audition and be rejected in favour of a bunch with potential has been mentioned before, and if the idea of a longer training period could be added to that you might end up with a really competitive group who could be challenged more from the word go. |
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Yes, that was wonderful, same with their Rumba from Lillehammer which I absolutely adore. For those who haven't seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19CYCcmA2Y0
Thanks for posting this, SilverFeather
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Yes, that was wonderful, same with their Rumba from Lillehammer which I absolutely adore. For those who haven't seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19CYCcmA2Y0
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Wooden presenters, panto judges, predictable routines, a ton of filler, and far far too many ads. The few times I do bother to watch these days I fast-forward 80% of the show.
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I like the idea of a actual dance eg rhumba but it might be too hard for most of the celebs which is probably why they don't do it already. Someone like Ray could have but th evast majority of celebrities can only do very basic skating.
I am another who has started recording the show (mainly because I have to go out on a Sunday evening) but I prefer to skip everything except for the actual routines and judges comments. |
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Why dont they go back to having a show every night as in it takes two. That way the viewers can get to know the contestants and more importantly, the professionals. And they make far too much of Jason, they should just let any animosity pan out naturally and not try to force it.
Strictly is far better by a country mile. Oh and they could get contestants who can skate! |
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I think this is one of the biggest problems for me. They have no chemistry whatsoever, it was glaringly obvious last series but ITV chose to ignore it.
Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike Christine but shes not right for DOI. There are plenty of other female presenters out there not just Christine. What about Emma Willis? She should be given a chance at prime time. Kate Thornton who is very good on the live Strictly tour, Amanda Byram who also does the Strictly tour, Cat Deeley, Jennie Falconner, even bloody Mylene Klass would be an improvement on Christine! I think Holly has been a much bigger loss than many realise. She has such huge appeal to all audiences that Christine simply doesn't have, and it could mean many viewers may have become less tolerant of watching the show with whoever watches it in their household. The ratings were fairly static for the first 6 series and plumetted last year. At one point I believe DOI was the biggest of the main reality shows and now its just the second rate one. Its quite shocking how far it has actually fallen. |
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[quote=Vodka_Drinka;64072826]I think this is one of the biggest problems for me. They have no chemistry whatsoever, it was glaringly obvious last series but ITV chose to ignore it.
Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike Christine but shes not right for DOI. There are plenty of other female presenters out there not just Christine. What about Emma Willis? She should be given a chance at prime time. Kate Thornton who is very good on the live Strictly tour, Amanda Byram who also does the Strictly tour, Cat Deeley, Jennie Falconner, even bloody Mylene Klass would be an improvement on Christine![/QUOTE] Now that is a step too far IMO |
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Lovely!! Thanks for that, I'd forgotten.
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Of course, without the lifts, what would the audience scream at.
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Wow!!!
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Thanks for posting this, SilverFeather 