SusieQ / 28 September 2024 / Categories: Movie and TV Shows, TV Show, People, TV Presenters, Opinions

Strictly It Takes Two TV Show

Stopped watching after 15 years

5 days clear and I do believe it’s the end of something.

How hard is it to give up something you like or become accustomed to?

When Claudia Winkleman hosted until 2010 I was a die hard fan and rushed home from work to tune in at 6.30pm frustrated on the rare occasion I missed it.

In 2011 Zoe Ball took over and at first I missed Claudia’s comedy, she is hilarious, but Zoe soon found her groove, the consummate professional and we tuned in to see her dodgy (in the nicest possible way) fashion choices, 1980’s stiletto ankle boots, rock and roll fringe and a little too much glitter even for Strictly.

In 2019 when Rylan Clark joined her to co present, I watched at the beginning of the week not the end. I like Rylan but didn’t really see the fit. Did the BBC just need a job for him.

Then in 2019 Zoe left after 10 years and in June, 2021 it was announced on the One show Janette Manrara got the job as the host.

As far as I am concerned bad casting, no experience, terrible presenter, and even worse styling. Which is a shame as she is a fabulous dancer, choreographer and teacher and would have been better suited to the judging panel than to compete with the experience of Claudia Winkleman and Zoe Ball. Even Rylan with absolutely no dance experience is a better TV presenter.

When Rylan left after 4 years presenting the show he was replaced by TV’s floating temp; Fleur East, X factor contestant, strictly contestant, celebrity masterchef contestant I want to say but maybe it was I am a celebrity get me out of here, outdoor presenting for Anthony and Decs Saturday Take away show, pop star with hit Sax, in June, 2023 I stuck it for another season last year. It takes two had definitely become a habit. The two presenters today are very talented women but not TV presenters which is where the mistake is for the audience. Even when you are a die hard fan and hooked on the show it’s not a pleasure when things aren’t seamless.

I’ve been following Gionvanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima since the launch show as I still conflicted about what exactly has happened and why these two amazing dancers have lost their jobs with no words or explanation about the BBC investigation findings and no mention of the last year from show host Tess and Claudia.

That said I have abstained watching it takes two all week, watched tipping point repeats instead, sad maybe and you know what I didn’t even remember we hadn’t put it on until yesterday.

And before you ask, haven’t given up on the main event, not yet anyway.