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gransruleok Sun 15-Nov-26 09:08:46

Strictly come dancing is now a thing of the past in my house. Sorry - but a man floating around in a gold frock is too much.
It made me feel very uncomfortable in my own home. I switched off immediately. The powers that be will have to have a long hard look at what the public wants on a Saturday night. A dancing competition would be good - you know - one that involves dancing.

MartavTaurus Sun 15-Nov-26 11:31:01

I agree with lots of comments here, the main one being that the dancing content is too minimal and dumbed down. It's all a bit cheesy, and the technique takes second place. The judges irritate me, I liked Darcey Bussell, and the new presenters aren't brilliant.
I've also been away galavanting recently so haven't really got into this year's show, which makes me think I'll probably no longer bother.

MT62 Sun 15-Nov-26 11:33:35

I am not bothered about a guy in a frock. For me it’s all the inane chatting by those silly compares.
I couldn’t even tell you who’s running the show now.
Anyway no license so I can’t watch it, which is no bad thing.

foxie48 Sun 15-Nov-26 12:06:53

Men in frocks, women in trousers, frankly I couldn't care less about what people wear, I'm much more concerned about how they behave. I've met a couple of men that have transitioned and they were decent law abiding people with respectable working lives who had undergone difficult and painful treatments to become more comfortable in their own skin. They were not a threat to anyone and just wanted to be able to get on with their lives. It's a pity we can't all "live and let live". I used to enjoy "Strictly" and "Bake off" but tbh I can find things to watch these days that are more enjoyable, but each to their own.

Maremia Sun 15-Nov-26 12:16:43

Gosh, what did I miss last night while childminding? Will watch it all tonight.
I love the dancing and the beautiful outfits and the progress each couple makes.
If you enjoy all of that, but don't like the 'extra bits', then simply press pause, get on with something else, then fast forward to the performances.

aggie Sun 15-Nov-26 12:30:04

I thought the presenters were so much better last night , wasn’t keen on the gold outfit , it definitely wasn’t a dress but Johannes is great at talking to the contestants , no matter what he’s wearing ,
I like seeing who is improving , there are some stiff ingainly ones who blossom and some don’t
The presenters are not the main ingredient of the show ,

PamelaJ1 Sun 15-Nov-26 12:33:57

Cossy

Aveline

Super. But I reserve the right to judge. I'm human. It's what humans do no matter how deplorable some people think it.

I don’t think it’s deplorable, I just find it odd!

I find it normal and am very judgemental of what many people wear.
My only mitigating factor is that I don’t, unlike my slightly deaf mother, shout my comments out loud.