Strictly

I have no time for Will Young after he was very rude to a caller on Saturday Kitchen earlier this year, the caller asked for hell and Will swore at him quite openly.
When it was pointed out that it was a live show he just flounced instead of apologising.
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Surely you should not go on a show like Stricly if you cannot take critisism?

Sorry just checked he flicked the caller the V sign not swearing.Just as rude.

Is it a conspiracy too far to suggest that Will Young had a prearrangement to leave this week? Look at the publicity both he and the show are getting? Oh, ok, sorry, gone too far........

That wouldn't surprise me AT ALL Nottooold

merlot granjura indeed, the 'casting vote' system is ridiculous!

Apparently Will has left because of serious problems with anxiety.

'He's a deeply private person and doesn't enjoy being the centre of attention'

Might it have been a good idea not to have signed up in the first place or do they get paid whatever the outcome?

Will Young has never struck me as a person lacking in self confidence. He's a good singer and performer and he knows it. I've always liked him as a performer since he was on X Factor but I find it difficult to believe he left Strictly because he was suffering from anxiety. As merlot says, why would you enter a competition that attracts millions of viewers if you dislike being the centre of attention? All very odd.

That sounds like nonsense he didn't seem at all anxious when he stood up to Simon Cowel in Pop Idol and he didn't look anxious when he answered Len whatsit and he's been performing for a lot of years and must know how strictly works with the judges and criticism etc so that doesn't connect with me at all Sounds like a good old whitewash

Adrenalin will give the instant oomph to respond the way poor Will did. I certainly wouldn't discount his history of anxiety and depression.

I agree with BlueBelle he knew what he was signing up for.

Waiting for the 'Old Biddy Mini-Bus', you know the one that stops every couple of minutes and cries of 'Thankyou, driver' ring out. More frequent users actually use the driver's name AND risk a risque comment, you know the 'you can come home with me if you like' type. Anyway I am cross with myself as I didn't add to the conversation about Will Young.....
He's gone, couldn't take it!
Len knows best.
I never liked him.
He's gay.
Much lifting of bosoms...
I just wish I had had the courage to say 'So what!'

Oldgreymare - it sounds fun on your bus.

'Course he knew what he was getting into. Nerves? Stagefright? Well, if so he's in the wrong job. Man up, Will.

I believe there are many performers/ famous people who suffer from anxiety/ depression/ stage fright. Some may deliberately take up these careers in order to express themselves in a way they find difficult in everyday life. I think they often adopt a kind of alter ego that enables them to perform. Like jane10 I wouldn't dismiss this possibility at all.

Sorry if I was insensitive, nightowl. I'm sure what you say is true. However, WY has let an awful lot of people down in jumping the Strictly ship, so if anxiety is the problem I think he should have thought things through before signing up.

If it's deveoped since his X Factor days, fair enough, but the format on that show was even more pressurised than Strictly's and Will certainly had his fair share of knock-backs and put downs before emerging the surprise winner!

Well said, OGM

I had always liked Will Young, and enjoyed his music, and was surprised and a bit disappointed when he left so suddenly, as I was enjoying his performances. I didn't know he had history of depression, and his brother also apparently. His Mum must be worried for him.

He does seem vulnerable. Just shows you can be successful, he had a good home and education, and still be unhappy and messed up in your head. Sad.

I wouldn't travel on OGM's bus or if I did I'd challenge some of the ill informed judgemental comments made by some of the passengers. What's the fact that he's gay got to do with anything btw?

Depression and anxiety can happen anytime. He may have signed up during a good period and found that the pressure was affecting him too much.
I'm so disappointed though, I wanted him to get to the final.

Jane, "He's gay" I think that was OGM's point, not her opinion.

Off thread, the bus, reminded me of an occurrence. One of our carers was at a funeral wake, there was an old lady wandering around eating cake etc. She asked the lady how she knew the deceased, she said she didn't , she was waiting outside for the bus to go into town, but it looked more fun in here.

No need to apologise to me NotTooOld .
I think as Lona says, he may have signed up in a good period then found it all too much. I have some empathy with him. I was an extremely shy child, but always the first to audition for stage roles at school. I would look back afterwards and wonder how on earth I had put myself out there in front of so many people. I couldn't do it now, but I still sometimes feel as though I'm acting a role at work.

OGM

I noticed on line that he had been paid £25,000 I assume for the entire length of this series and has had £20,000 docked.

Well said Lona - I think you are right about the situation with Will. I wish him well and hope he doesn't beat himself up about it all. As fellow celeb dancer Laura Whitmore said "Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting battles you know nothing about"

£25,000! Is that what they all get paid? Good grief. And then there's the judges' salaries, the presenters, the crew, the orchestra - and that's without mentioning Tess and Claudia's frocks.