Strictly Come Dancing

***The Format*** Fourteen 'celebrities' compete with their professional dance partners to land the trophy at the end of the series. Each week, the bottom two couples (ie those with the lowest score) dance again in a 'dance off' and the judging panel vote to save one of these and send the other home. I've only really got into Strictly this year but as far as I can tell, each couple either perform a Latin or ballroom dance and alternate between these depending on which they didn't do the previous week. The couples' overall scores are a combination of marks from the judges (up to a maximum of 40 out of 40) and public votes. Once the leaderboard is complete, ...  Read the complete review

Well it's that time of year again; the dark nights are closing in, the temperature is dropping, and 'Strictly Come Dancing' is back on our TV screens. What is basically a rehash (with added 'celebrities) of the BBC's long lasting show 'Come Dancing', has become a surprisingly huge hit, dominating Saturday night television from September right up until Christmas. The format is simple; the BBC recruit a number of celebrities (from just 8 in the first series to a whopping 16 in it's current run), pair them up with a professional dancer, and watch them progress from novice to 'slightly-better-novice' over 3-4 months. Each week another couple are eliminated ...  Read the complete review

Really a successor to earlier show 'Come Dancing', Strictly Come Dancing, or Strictly as it is now known to many, is a show about...dancing, yes. Unlike its predecessor, however, Strictly Come Dancing is another celebrity reality TV series, in which celebrities (and in some cases 'celebrities') are paired with a professional ballroom dancer and have a different dance (two dances this series in fact) to learn every week. They then all perform their week's work on Saturday evenings, live to the nation, after which they are judged by the four resident judges and voted for by the public at home. Each couple earns between 1-12 points (in the first week, then 11, 10, 9, 8, ...  Read the complete review

Fast becoming one of the BBC's flagship shows, this dinosaur of a program made a comeback a few years ago with a glossy overhaul and has become a firm favourite for a lot of people staying in on a Saturday night. The show, on BBC 1, is an on going contest between 14 'celebrities' and their professional dance partners. The show is hosted by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly. Their combination is not very good as 'Brucey' is in need to a good retirement home these days and Tess Daly seems to be there purely for cosmetic reasons rather than any genuine interest in ball room dancing. They are joined however, by a panel of judges who are there to give scores and ...  Read the complete review

The Show: 'Strictly Come Dancing' is the modern version of the BBC long-running TV show but with celebrities dancing with professional partners. Each week the couples perform either Latin or Ballroom dances and are marked by a panel of 4 judges. Then we, the public get to vote for our favourites to keep them in. Therefore, it is often a mixture of public popularity as well as how well they can dance which keep the celebrities in the show. The Presenters: Bruce Forsyth is an impressive host. At 81, he seems to have more energy then younger presenters, often dancing about himself! He can be a bit cheesy at times but is a likable character - a ...  Read the complete review