Fed up with Strictly!

I thought that in the early Strictly days, lifts were not allowed, only in one or two specific dances.

Craig often had a run in with Brendan, when the latter did illicit lifts or his partner’s feet weren’t in contact with the floor.

But now lifts seem to take place in various dances, and nothing is said.

I thought Hamza's dance on Saturday was high on tricks/throws/lifts one after the other, and low on artistry so I couldn't vote for him.

I sort of have to agree that some of the dances lack artistry and refinement because they are so busy concentrating on lifts and death defying stunts (well almost!) What I would like to see is a bit more subtlety and nuance so that not every daring move has to elicit a cheer or a scream. "Throwing about" needs to be done in moderation.
By comparison with previous shows, the last few years' worth of dances seem high on tricks but sometimes low on elegance and refinement. I think Len and Darcey were more traditionalists, and maybe that used to set the tone too. I don't want lots of pretty pretty stuff and I like modern dance, but I hope the gymnastics don't start to run away with the performance.
Having said that, occasionally a contestant like Rose comes along who covers it all.

I’d love to see a Dave Archer/singers show-they are SO good!
I agree with previous poster who commented on dancers being “thrown about”. It’s supposed to be dancing NOT gymnastics!

*Paperbackwriter" "Woke nonsense". You mean giving formerly unrepresented people a chance to participate? What is wrong with that?

I got a little bored with Strictly and didn't watch it much for a couple of years. So I have really enjoyed this series so far. The opening choreography is especially good and the Dave Arch Band is so talented. Perhaps those who are fed up with the show should give it a little rest.

I agree that there is probably too much chatter about it on TV and elsewhere.

albertina you are so right.

For me it brings happiness and glamour to a country that is full of worry and misery at the moment. If you don't like it, don't watch it or pay any attention to programmes that give updates.

The programme itself is enough for me. I don't need updates or the follow on programme.

It's a lot of beautiful nonsense and skill. Let's enjoy it.

As with ALL. London centric rubbish it assumes the world begins and ends in Essex!!! It don't and I for one northerner find it embarrassing for him to carry on like an eejit hoping to gain laughs! Do the job Anton no more than the odd joke but no less than what you're paid for ...twerp

My DH is an "AAA" lister in my eyes too but I don't expect others to think that! Your friend is Tony Adams' friend , that doesn't make him everyone's idea of an A lister!!!

Although I enjoy Strictly, I do wish Anton would speak English, and not comment as in "Oooh - you did an aaaah and then a whoosh and then an oooh". What on earth is he talking about? Yet apparently he won an award last night for the best judge.

Oh the footwork!!!!.......it would've been novel to actually see their flippin feet whilst they're prancing around! We get an eyeful of swivelling backsides and hips/ crotch action but nil on the actual footwork! Then maybe Anton will criticise or draw attention to a good/bad bit.....and I'm left clueless about what he's on about?!? The costumes are ridiculous now I agree and the ott makeup if someone's doing Shrek/ etc for themed dances. I wish they'd all dress in same classical outfit for each discipline to level playing field and stop the annoying thicko Tess Daly banging on about how "luvvly" they all look...... I've stopped watching now it's all a massive very expensive flop for me now........

Some of the “entertainment” value of Strictly is reading the posts about it on FB, Twitter and even on GN.
Like many others I record it and watch the dancing, especially the pro dancing, then cut to the marks. The ludicrous marking has its own entertainment factor. What one ‘celebrity’ gets away with is slated on another contestant’s performance.
The waffle, the backstories, the cheesy or nasty comments and the fluff whist waiting for marks is easily skipped.
Then I wait for the spoiler and read the comments about that too.

Another one who records it and wizzes through the endless noise and chat. I love the dancing, but even wizz through some of that when the music is tuneless. How many of the "movies" did you recognise? Never heard of some of them.

I for one would definitely watch again if Shirley Bassey took part.

Next year's line up then. The King, Ant and Dec, Alexander Armstrong (whom many people seem to like as a presenter, for some bizarre reason.), Richard Thingy who used to be on Pointless. Shirley Bassey maybe.

We are not entitled to call a member of one of the biggest boy bands ever D list

I think they had 2 hits, possibly 3. That was 30 yrs ago. Hmm… yes D list at best.

Newquay

I know just what you mean-I agree!
I LOVE dance and music but it does go on. I record the show so that I can whizz through and just watch the dances and listen to the fabulous musicians and singers too.
I can’t bear all this woke nonsense or whatever it is with same sex couples.
Budge up behind the sofa!

So glad to hear that someone else has the same opinion. When I first saw it I thought it would be normal ballroom dancing, but I can never recognise the steps, (except sometimes the Quickstep) and years ago I gained gold medals and used to go on outings with the dance school to watch the world champions demonstrate

Sad, really. I used to love Strictly years ago but I stopped watching when the whooping and shouting and emotionalizing (is that even a word?) got going. Now it's all about wokery and 'going on journeys' and Strictly curses and not enough about the dancing and the music. I say it's a shame because we could do with a programme like Strictly was once - not as it is now - to cheer us all up on a Saturday night.

SB? Suella Braverman??

Well I never.. ?

Too much hype and ‘wokeness’, it’s no longer enjoyable. SB is blatantly biased and I’ve switched off for good since Saturday. The program has been ruined.

It's either Strictly or economic situation!

Callistemon
It’s being so happy that keeps them going ?

go = to

Fernhillnana

Never watched. Never will. It’s bread and circuses to hide the reality of the situation we are in.

We don't want go be always wallowing in doom and gloom.
Or perhaps that's what makes some people happy, keeps them going.
???

I find Strictly to be a little too long and I get really bored by film of the contestants learning the dances. I do, however, quite enjoy the comic dancing as a break from the usual routines.
I expect I shall continue to watch the show unless there is a real dance on locally which we may decide to attend.