Very good shout

And so far I can see, it has not been used yet.

What about Love Revolution by Will Young for a Tango or it's "Dancy" counterpart Loneliness by Tomcraft for a more Techno kind of Tango

Well, there's always a first!


I'd also love to hear some Janet Jackson used. 'That's the Way Love Goes' would make the perfect Rumba.

Although I think that The Corrs are more likely to perform on Strictly instead, these would also be lovely choices:

Quickstep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvmgjebqQio


Tango

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZZMoaA5txk


American Smooth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePic9fRxTI


P.S. Would love to see Caro do a series, but that seems unlikely (especially this year).

There are tons of Waltzes in the country music canon.

This one is from the cheesy US drama "Nashville" (currently on Channel 4 on Wednesday) and I think it's a truly great song (many of the show tracks are covers of songs by underground artists, but this one was written for the show)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJGz4K1m22Y

I emailed Jeremy vine to beg him for a quickstep to The Smiths "This Charming Man". I live in hope

He's a massive Smiths fan apparently so I reckon he'd love that choice. I wonder given how controlled it is by the producers these days whether the celebs have much sway over the music choices? It might be a bit too leftfield for the producers but you never know.

Hi Topaz, I live in hope due to Tom Chambers' quickstep to The Jam's 'Town Called Malice' all those years ago 😊

Hi tiddleboo, yes I remember that and I also remember Matt Baker quickstepping to the Coral's 'Dreaming of you' which is one of my favourite ever QS, so I know they sometimes have done unexpected music choices which have worked really well

It's just these new producers I haven't been impressed with a lot of their music choices - most of the time they either pick safe bland music, often that's been used before or horrendously inappropriate music that just doesn't work for the dances. I'm not a massive fan of DWTS but a least on there they do try and use a varied selection of music - and more often than not it works.

As you say we live in hope, perhaps since last series wasn't such a great hit with viewers - they'll be looking to do things differently this year

I don't think the Pros get much say in music, at all.

I recall an interview with Tristan on PureDWTS where he stated that he desperately wanted to dance his foxtrot with Jenny to 'A Little Time' by The Beautiful South but they were forced instead into Mamma Mia.

It's a shame these new producers don't seem to give the pros any say in the music choices. That 'Mama Mia' track didn't work at all for the foxtrot and they were forced to do it because of the crappy theme night, but even then, they should have been allowed a say in the music and given a more appropriate piece of music for the dance. I know Jenny had other issues with training time and finding it harder than she expected, but I'm not surprised that she went away with a negative view of her experience on strictly - the only good thing that seemed to come out of it for her and her husband was making friends with Tristan.

I remember Russell Grant talking about his strictly experience on the radio and he and Flavia were given a track to dance to, I think it was for his for the salsa and he just couldn't get a long with it - so Flavia persuaded the producers to change the track and they got 'Dancing Queen' which for I think for obvious reasons is a track he enjoyed dancing to - that's quite a contrast to how things seem to be done now.

These new producers need to realise - it should be about the celebrity and what they feel comfortable with and they should at least allow the pros and celebs a say in the music.

Yeah I think the pros should at least be able to say "this track is not working for the dance, I think x track would work a lot better - what do you think?" The producers can still say no if it really does not fit in with what they want, but it's such a shame if there can't even be a dialogue about the song choice/theme.

Some more song suggestions from me!

Samba: rich girl - gwen stefani (especially if they get someone like a made in chelsea cast member on the show)
Foxtrot american smooth: killer queen - queen
cha cha cha/group pro dance: hold my hand - jess glynne
cha cha cha: sex bomb - tom jones (for the lols)
rumba: blank space - taylor swift

BIB: "Killer Queen" has already been done I think - Fern Britton's AS?


My one I want:

Cha Cha Cha: "Unbelievable" by EMF (When that Rizzle Kicks song was used for the Strictly preview trailers in 2013, that borrowed the chorus from this song)

Any song by The Hoosiers would be great for a Quickstep, but this one in particular, I hope and pray for it every year!

Goodbye Mr A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeNNfS0ZTnU

As this show is supposed to be about ballroom dancing, it might be an idea for the producer to watch the four-part programme on Frank Sinatra running on BBC 4.

It could possibly give her one or two ideas for some "danceable" tunes.

Or can we expect more of the likes of "Eleanor Rigby," again?

How dare you I jest. I thought that song was perfect for the Tango and Karen did one of the best pieces of Tango choreography to that song.

Cha Cha Cha: Marvin Gaye - Stubborn Kind of Fellow
Charleston: Glenn Miller Orchestra - In The Mood
Foxtrot: Michael Jackson - Love Never Felt So Good
Paso Doble: Moloko - The Time Is Now
Rumba: The Beatles - And I Love Her
Salsa: Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up
Tango: Cameo - Word Up

Samba: Cheerleader (OMI)

I've always marveled at how long we've gone without this happening, it'd be an amazing routine (if done by a good dancer). Could also, should the Fusions ever return (I live in hope, even if no-one else does), work for an Argentine Tango/Paso Doble fusion.

A few suggestions of my own:

Rumba - "Erase/Rewind", The Cardigans

Cha-Cha-Cha - "In These Shoes?", Kirsty MacColl

Foxtrot/American Smooth - "Rotterdam Or Anywhere", The Beautiful South

Foxtrot/American Smooth - "1234", Feist

I can see them perhaps using Marvin Gaye by Charlie Puth Featuring Meghan Trainor not sure what dance for though!

What about Ghost by Ella Henderson for Halloween week as it was not used last year possibly a Rumba.

I'm just thinking, now most of the celeb cast have been announced which songs they'll use for some of the celebs. They usually try and pick a few songs/themes that tie in with what the celeb does professionally. As said on another thread, I think Carol Kirkwood will probably get

'It's raining men' by the Weather girls

Perhaps Anthony Ogogo will get this one by Jo boxers - 'boxerbeat' for a jive perhaps?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vncoh-yJ9nw

Either that or I wouldn't be surprised if he gets 'Eye of the tiger'

Hi Topaz,

Another one for Anthony Ogogo being a Boxer what about U + Ur Hand by Pink, not sure what dance for though!

Hi Topaz,

Forgot these two are also good choices for Anthony Ogogo being a Boxer:

Can't Fight The Moonlight by LeAnn Rimes and Fighter by Christina Aguilera, again not sure what dances for though!

Hi Sarah

I think 'Fighter' could be a good one for a Paso.

A few more suggestions for other celebs...maybe 'Night nurse' for Helen George, and because they also sometimes do songs and themes for the celeb's nationalty 'Danny boy' for Daniel O'Donnell.