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How about a new presenter?
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solare
17-12-2007
Anton would be great - with Pauline Quirk or Marion Keyes as sidekick.
Moontaker
17-12-2007
Originally Posted by BuddyBontheNet:
“I'm happy with Brucie and Tess. ”

Me too, they're doing a great job. As someone above said Bruce makes live presenting look easy.

SCD is very popular, therefore why would the BBC need to change anything.
cosmic dancer
17-12-2007
Gethin would be fine with me, but I think Colin Jackson would be even better .

Though I agree with GreenGuy, the judges should go first. I can't believe anyone values their opinion even a little, their marking is random and their comments too personal.

Originally Posted by Moontaker:
“SCD is very popular, therefore why would the BBC need to change anything.”

Except the dance-off, two-couple final and Sunday results show .
rij
17-12-2007
I can't imagine anyone other than Bruce. Although I could easily forget Tess after a couple of shows...
BallroomBear
17-12-2007
Bruce, as much as I love him for being a national treasure, is slowly helping to kill the show with his awful jokes and stuttering delivery. And some of the things he's come out with in recent weeks have been downright offensive.

And as for Tess, well if I ever hear her say "Strictly Cum Daaancin'" once more, Bruce will be mopping her up off the dance floor with a sponge.
geordiegump
17-12-2007
I love Bruce and I think he and Tess are fine if they would only get rid of the script!

They are both much better with the 'off the cuff' remarks.

If there had to be changes I'd like to see Anton have a go - yes, I love to see him dancing, but I think he'd be great as a SCD presenter. His 'one liners' are brilliant

As far as the judges go.... don't get me started.

I think Len and Bruno should buy a condo in Las Vegas and stay there. Since 'Dancing With The Stars' they are so far up their own backsides, they can't see daylight...let alone be worthwhile judges on SCD.

They have totally lost the plot and I really used to like them.

Craig is often harsh, and should not be personal, but he is fair, knowledgeable and consistant.

Arlene also has a keen eye for what others might miss, and if she would just say what she feels instead of concocting these 'word-play scripts' she devises, she would be really worthwhile keeping on board.
footygirl
17-12-2007
John Barrowman would be good
Mrs F
17-12-2007
Gethin needs the opportunity to do other things first.

Mind you I liked him presenting the beginning of ITT tonight

I'd vote for Terry Wogan. Has lots of experience of live TV. Can do off the cuff remarks, and knows a bit about dancing
LittleMissBob
17-12-2007
That I would LOVE to see!!!! Bring on El Tel. The man is a legend.

Let's face it he makes Eurovision watchable and that's possibly the only live TV show that's anywhere near as camp as Strictly.
Ishvara
17-12-2007
Didn't Terry Wogan present the old Come Dancing?
Bobby'sgirl
17-12-2007
He did many moons ago and did a very good job of it. Damn I'm showing my age now.
dottiep
17-12-2007
I don't think there is anyone like Brucie. His jokes are corny but he can get away with it because of his lovable personality. I think he is adorable and talented. Tess, on the other hand, is the luckiest person in the world to be his other half. Very pretty Yes. But as thick as a brick. Makes comments to dancers which she shouldn't. Can't dance a frigging step. She is like a two year old tripping along. It's time she was taught a step or two. Couldn't we put Len BADman on the case? Or should we call him Len BADmanners?
zankoku87
17-12-2007
Originally Posted by dottiep:
“I don't think there is anyone like Brucie. His jokes are corny but he can get away with it because of his lovable personality. I think he is adorable and talented. Tess, on the other hand, is the luckiest person in the world to be his other half. Very pretty Yes. But as thick as a brick. Makes comments to dancers which she shouldn't. Can't dance a frigging step. She is like a two year old tripping along. It's time she was taught a step or two. Couldn't we put Len BADman on the case? Or should we call him Len BADmanners?”

What astounds me is that I believe she has, in fact, had dance lessons during her time on the show...
NightCrow
17-12-2007
Anton - oh yeeeees! Cheesey jokes, toothy smile, long chin.....he could be Brucie's son! Plus he knows about the dancing, of course... Beeb - if you ever want a replacement, there's your man!

I liked Natasha Kaplinsky when she stood in for Tess. That was the first series I watched (was it series 2?) I was horrified when the next series came on and Tess was returned to her place as resident co-presenter What a contrast
hardtasker
18-12-2007
Sorry, people, but I think both Bruce and Tess are excrutuatingly bad.
claire800
18-12-2007
Lionel Blair & Jane McDonald great together
Gill P
18-12-2007
Originally Posted by claire800:
“Lionel Blair & Jane McDonald great together”

I don't think they would work. I want Gethin!
claire800
18-12-2007
Originally Posted by Gill P:
“I don't think they would work. I want Gethin!”

Lionel & Jane were great on the strictly tour.
Lionel knows so much about dance, we wouldn't
get those awful jokes either.
springer2
18-12-2007
Nope like Tess and Bruce
The_abbott
18-12-2007
I don't like Lionel Blair. Maybe as a judge but not as a presenter.
Hellywelly
18-12-2007
Originally Posted by NightCrow:
“I liked Natasha Kaplinsky when she stood in for Tess. That was the first series I watched (was it series 2?) I was horrified when the next series came on and Tess was returned to her place as resident co-presenter What a contrast ”

I did too. It took me a long time to get used to Tess afterwards.
Hepzibah
18-12-2007
No thanks - I'm not as fond of Bruce as I used to be, but Gethin - yuck! Tess is already wooden enough, without another tree in the studio.
Marmite Baby
18-12-2007
I think it's important that at least one of the presenters should come from a dancing background.
jtnorth
18-12-2007
I'm not a great fan of Bruce but he's very good in a crisis - if he'd cut the jokes I'd love him. If he wants to retire, another older man, another 'institution' with that sort of pedigree would be best. I think that 'you're my favourites' father figure dynamic works well.

For Gethin, personally, much as I love to see him do anything, I want to see him doing the sort of presenting where he 'does things' - travels, goes on adventures, etc. Don't want to see him stuck in a studio yet and don't think he should be on Saturday night light entertainment. I don't think that would be playing to his strengths.
Dutch Marlene
18-12-2007
My Gosh Bruce is so annoying. His jokes are stupid and not funny,and this is from a Dutch view.
And repetious to say the least.

Nice guy maybe but come on, I think it is time for a new presenter.
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