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I'm fairly sure Strictly's ratings have survived a comedy duffer's departure before.
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John Sergeant was more popular in his pomp and the ratings didn't go down when he left (although he made sure his exit was suitably dramatic and milked it for all it was worth which might have helped).
It's the hope of any presenter who agrees to go on that programme. But it didn't work out for either Naga or Laura. |
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Whilst Susanna Reid got a pay rise and less travel, she lost out being lumbered with Piers Morgan a fate worse then TV death.
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Whilst Susanna Reid got a pay rise and less travel, she lost out being lumbered with Piers Morgan a fate worse then TV death.
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I think of the situation, she'll be as Liberace once said about criticism, "I cried all the way to the bank."
Now Piers as Liberace is a great thought.
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Money can't buy to happiness, I wouldn't work with him for just £250k.
Now Piers as Liberace is a great thought. ![]() People in show business are pragmatic. How many other "double acts" came to dislike each other, but continued to work together, some for decades? |
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It depends on what are your other options.
People in show business are pragmatic. How many other "double acts" came to dislike each other, but continued to work together, some for decades? Piers is marmite, there for headlines, good or bad, ratings so low it doesn't matter, there to get people talking, Susanna will be back at the BBC as soon as there is a London job for her, she hates him. |
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Forced together they will fail, Lenny Bennet Jerry Stevens. Patrick Kielty and Richard Park. http://youtu.be/pszBeZHNYlc
Piers is marmite, there for headlines, good or bad, ratings so low it doesn't matter, there to get people talking, Susanna will be back at the BBC as soon as there is a London job for her, she hates him. Just hopefully a mere stepping stone? |
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I appreciate that it is unlikely due to the popularity of the brand but I wonder whether some, like me, will lose interest when Ed goes, due to the blandness of the rest.
Obviously, the officianados of hard core dance programmes that promote technical excellence like the old Come Dancing will stay with it. It is pretty obvious that as soon as Ed is in the Dance Off the judges will not be able to eliminate him fast enough so he will either leave at Blackpool or, if Rinder and Greg are in the DO, the following week. As Danny Mac was almost as good as the professionals in his first week I would assume he will win although the fact that Claudia is a gymnast will probably make her his closest rival. I think Louise may run out of steam but still make the final three. All a bit on remote control for me but each to their own I for one can't wait for him to get the boot so we can get down to some serious dancing which is why I watch the show ... a show called Strictly come DANCING oddly enough.
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No. Youtube viewings of the dances might fall a bit though. He has done some corkers.
And I think Ed Balls will appear much more on tv due to this stint and his popularity. |
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So you are suggesting that Ed Balls is the saviour of Strictly? That without him the shows viewing figures would be in the gutter? Wow, well how did they manage to get along every other year I wonder?
I for one can't wait for him to get the boot so we can get down to some serious dancing which is why I watch the show ... a show called Strictly come DANCING oddly enough. |
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Every year there is one contestant that captures the imagination of the viewers...last year it was Jay and very strangely this year it's Ed. I don't think people will turn off as such but for many of us when the 'must Dee's act has gone the show is less enjoyable. For the first time I haven't got behind a winner. There are four likely candidates and I don't care who wins.
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I hope I'm wrong but I expect Blackpool will probably be Ed and Katya's swan song (and, by the sound of it, they will be going out in a blaze of glory!)
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I hope I'm wrong but I expect Blackpool will probably be Ed and Katya's swan song (and, by the sound of it, they will be going out in a blaze of glory!)
I will continue to watch after they've gone but I will miss them and I certainly won't forget them! |
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So you are suggesting that Ed Balls is the saviour of Strictly? That without him the shows viewing figures would be in the gutter? Wow, well how did they manage to get along every other year I wonder?
I for one can't wait for him to get the boot so we can get down to some serious dancing which is why I watch the show ... a show called Strictly come DANCING oddly enough.All I was suggesting was that there may be a slight reduction if I am not the only one who finds that Ed's dances and obvious improvement are the only things that brighten up the show. You use the word serious so that is obviously the mood you are in on a Saturday Night. Presumably therefore you feel joy has no place.
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No. Youtube viewings of the dances might fall a bit though. He has done some corkers.
And I think Ed Balls will appear much more on tv due to this stint and his popularity. sleb votes Per-centage ed 401025 64.96 danny 77690 12.59 Louise 33724 5.469 daisy 26118 4.239 greg 17140 2.78 judge 18806 3.05 ore 17942 2.91 claudia 24864 4.03 total 617309 Quote:
So you are suggesting that Ed Balls is the saviour of Strictly? That without him the shows viewing figures would be in the gutter? Wow, well how did they manage to get along every other year I wonder?
I for one can't wait for him to get the boot so we can get down to some serious dancing which is why I watch the show ... a show called Strictly come DANCING oddly enough. |
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Nope, it's always been about the whole not just one particular couple.
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I bet you they survive, and rightly so. Greg Rutherford needs to go and I don't think Claudia has a huge fan base
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No................
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No I won't stop watching....Ed has been entertaining and has really provided the fun element this year but the show could not be taken seriously if good dancing went unacknowledged and unappreciated.
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I agree with that Rutherford was lucky last week, his performance on Saturday was worse than Balls
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Except that Balls couldn't manage to do a single bit of Salsa in his dance. At all. Not even a pretense of Salsa. If the show had a Gangnam Style round, maybe...
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Except that Balls couldn't manage to do a single bit of Salsa in his dance. At all. Not even a pretense of Salsa. If the show had a Gangnam Style round, maybe...
I love Ed, I won't forget him when he goes as I loved him ever since his 'Ed Balls' quote on Twitter. I won't stop watching it after he goes, although I probably won't enjoy it as much. |
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I hope he does stay in. I watch Strictly every year and wouldn't stop because one of my favourites has gone.
What I like about Ed is the unexpectedness. I never expected him to throw himself into it like he has. I also like that he works so hard at learning the dance to the best of his ability and he is better than many other of the ones with limited natural ability. I think Katya is amazing at bringing the dance together and making them all memorable. The way the salsa built up from a very quiet start was awesome. The two couples I look forward to the most are Ed and Danny for very different reasons but I enjoy them both. I would love them both in the final - I want to see Ed's showdance!!! |
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So you are suggesting that Ed Balls is the saviour of Strictly? That without him the shows viewing figures would be in the gutter? Wow, well how did they manage to get along every other year I wonder?
I for one can't wait for him to get the boot so we can get down to some serious dancing which is why I watch the show ... a show called Strictly come DANCING oddly enough.Whilst it does not bother me if he stays in over others - because it is public vote keeping him there - there will be added enjoyment for me, when he has departed. |
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I for one can't wait for him to get the boot so we can get down to some serious dancing which is why I watch the show ... a show called Strictly come DANCING oddly enough.
