IT has been essentially the most unwatchable sequence of Strictly in 20 years, so it is scary to suppose historical past was made this weekend with the present’s highest-scoring Halloween week ever. Yikes.
Nines and tens have been being handed out like sweet to the celebs – most of whom have earlier dance expertise.
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Topping the leaderboard was EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick who received final yr’s Strictly Christmas particular when he scored 4 good 10s from the judges.
Nonetheless, in line with ex-pro James Jordan, final weekend was the “highest-scoring Halloween week ever – and the bottom customary for a few years”.
He added: “In my opinion, earlier than anybody says I’m bitter”, as he ready to obtain backlash for stating the reality.
For my part, James – knowledgeable dancer on the present for eight years – is completely proper.
Not like him, I am unable to declare to be an professional within the strategies behind a powerful Charleston or attractive salsa.
What I do know is the way to spot determined strikes to brighten up a sequence that is misplaced its sparkle after a summer season of scandals.
The self-indulgent judges know the highest rating paddle – fondly remembered as a “ten from Len” (as coined by the late, nice Len Goodman) – is assured to see hysterically comfortable celebs leaping up and down within the ‘claudatorium’.
Sadly, breaking data to encourage over-enthusiastic whooping from these on the payroll is simply papering over the cracks.
As a life-long Strictly fan, it saddens me to say that the twentieth anniversary sequence is the worst by far.
Not solely has it been cheapened by low-quality stars and celebs with earlier dance expertise, viewers are nonetheless reeling from revelations the present is not as comfortable behind the scenes as seems on-screen.
This yr’s bunch are bearing the brunt of the bosses’ mistake – failing to deal with the exits of Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice after abuse allegations final sequence.
Followers are additionally lacking what made Strictly Come Dancing so profitable within the first place – watching well-known faces study to bounce from scratch.
Alongside Jamie, this sequence has professionally educated dancer Tasha Ghouri from Love Island and singer J.B. Gill who dances in JLS.
They could have extra expertise, however having the ability to carry out the correct strikes on time is not what makes you Strictly legend – for which we’re severely missing this sequence.
The one glimmer of hope that would save Strictly this yr is the present’s first blind contestant, Chris McCausland.
He is a favorite to win and will fairly rightly be the one to carry the glitterball trophy – however not for the obvious purpose.
It goes with out saying, {that a} novice having the ability to learn to dance whereas not having the ability to see is unbelievably spectacular.
Nonetheless, it is his skill to ship self-deprecating humour with out garnering sympathy votes, all whereas inspiring viewers that the not possible can generally be doable, is what undeniably warms our hearts.
He is probably not one of the best on the market on the dancefloor – however he is Strictly’s secret weapon.
It is a ten from me.
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