Week 10 introduces the Cha Cha Challenge

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POTD

08-11-2016

Originally Posted by Mystical123:
“It's exactly what happens at any dance competition, amateur or professional. The whole point is floorcraft and avoiding collision. Cha Cha Cha doesn't need to travel that far when done well, it can be compact. Pairs against each other would be pointless, never mind unfair to some couples depending on the draw.

Personally I'd find a waltzathon much more interesting as that requires real floorcraft skill.”

Wouldn't the waltzathon be much harder for male celebrities, having to lead their partner around the floor, and avoid collisions?

Mystical123

08-11-2016

Originally Posted by POTD:
“Wouldn't the waltzathon be much harder for male celebrities, having to lead their partner around the floor, and avoid collisions?”

The female pros can backlead to a certain extent I'm sure, and I would guess the judges would be harsher on male pros for bad floorcraft. But either way it would be more entertaining!

LovesATango

08-11-2016

Originally Posted by NicPlays:
“So basically a Cha Cha Cha-thon?”

ChaCha technique is difficult for most celebs to learn and few enjoy the dance. So if they must have a 'thon, stick with the Swing-a-thon. There's a historical basis for Swing dance marathons, and Swing dancing is at least fun.

Originally Posted by Yoshi Fan:
“I hate these "a-thon" dance-offs as I'm convinced it's just a chance for the judges to manipulate the leaderboard.”

Agreed.

Originally Posted by edy10:
“Dancing with the stars does this almost every season since a few years ago but they have 2 couples facing each other for this challenge. One person usually pick who they want to go against.”

I don't want Strictly picking up any ideas from US Dancing With the Stars. That's become a truly foul programme.

Monkseal

08-11-2016

I've never understood the charge that the Rigathons are used to manipulate the scoreboard. The judges are the ones who create the scoreboard. If they wanted to "manipulate" it they'd just give out dodgy marks in the first place, it's not as though they're above it.

Caro07

08-11-2016

Is week 10 not early for an "-athon"? Do you think they will have some other time fillers after that?

Monkseal

08-11-2016

I'm guessing :

Week 8 : Constant Talk About Blackpool Week
Week 9 : Blackpool Week
Week 10 : Rigathon Week
Week 11 : Theme Week
Week 12 : Semi Finals
Week 13 : Final

With them going to Two Dances Per Couple in either Week 11 or Week 12.

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