The Craze Of TV’s Strictly Dancing Competition

What do you do on a Saturday evening? If you are like a lot of other people in the UK you will be sitting down in front of the television waiting for the latest instalment of Strictly Come Dancing to appear on your screen.

This dance programme has become a phenomenon. It began back in 2004 and was immediately loved by millions. Its format of putting together an expert dancer with a television or sports personality well known for having something other than dancing skills has been a ratings winner on many occasions. .

Undoubtedly some of the credit must go to the show’s hosts, Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly. Bruce is known for his professionalism and is himself a good dancer. Tess is also a key part of the show and, like Bruce, has presented it since the very first series.

Clearly one of the main reasons the show is so successful is the fact that we get to see famous faces in very unlikely situations. Can you imagine seeing the likes of Esther Rantzen, Gloria Hunniford and even tennis player Martina Hingis digging into ballroom dancing? You wouldn’t have to imagine it if you watched Strictly from its inception – you would have been able to see it all playing out on your television.

Another key part of the show involves the dances themselves. In a modern society it might seem strange that we would all fall in love again with some of the older dances, but that is exactly what has happened.

You can enjoy watching both professional dancers and amateurs attempting the waltz, the quickstep and the foxtrot together. With other dances including the paso doble and the samba in the mix as well, you can always be assured of a great competition.

The competitive nature of the show is undoubtedly another big draw. The judges’ often controversial comments add the piece de resistance to a wonderful programme that constantly pulls in good viewing figures.

Names such as Craig Revel Horwood and Len Goodman have become household names now thanks to their appearances on the programme. They all have experience within the dancing industry and have themselves been dancers in the past.

Perhaps the most exciting part of Strictly Come Dancing is the process of elimination that sees one couple dance off the show each week. As the end of each series draws near we get closer to discovering who will win this time around. Since the public can vote for their favourites this is a real interactive show that never fails to garner headlines and draw in viewers.

So far there have been seven series of the show and there is no sign that the end is in sight. As long as people enjoy seeing famous people join up with dancers to have a go at some of the most challenging dances there are, it will continue to run.