In times of unrest and uncertainty, Strictly come dance He returned this year to keep the country smiling.
It’s been a dance competition since it first aired in 2004, with the late Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly at the helm bringing the glitter, rhinestone and dad dance to TV on Saturday night.
In the 18 seasons since then, Strictly It has grown into one of the biggest shows on UK television, with over 10 million people tuning in every week, watching celebrity contestants grow from stamp to foot to light.
Here are 10 things you may not know Strictly come dance…
It is the most successful reality TV format in the world
When it started in a small studio on the BBC, Strictly Looks like another celebrity reality contest series. But since then, the show has grown exponentially, not just in the UK.
Broadcast by name Dancing with the stars, Is the most successful reality TV format in the world and is licensed to more than 75 countries, including the US, China and India.
Getting a perfect 40 is hard, but not impossible
Scored high marks Strictly – The perfect 40 points – is the dream of any couple on the show. The show has given full marks to 66 different dances in 18 seasons, with former pro Pasha Kovalev winning 13 of them. Five top scores were scored by Pussycat Dolls star Ashley Roberts and three TV hosts Caroline Flock.
Showing results recorded in advance
Couples face off dance while showing (pre-recorded) results
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Sorry for breaking the myth, but Strictly The result show is not live and has not been available since 2009. Yes, the judges and presenters can talk about the “Last Night Show” in different costumes, but Sunday’s episode is being recorded after the end of voting on Saturday.
The name has an interesting source
If you have ever wondered where Strictly‘S name comes up, and this is your answer. Come dancing The non-celebrity contestants were a ballroom dance competition series that aired on the BBC from 1949 to 1998. When they modified it into a reality series, they merged it with Bass Luhmann’s 1992 film. Strictly ballroom Add some pizza and voila!
Not a kind of tango on Strictly
It will not happen Strictly Without the fake tan, all competitors are forced to win before the seasons start. In fact, the Fake Tan team of the series gets 57 liters of stuff in a series, so when you realize that orange glitter is coming from your TV screens… that’s why!
Bruno Tonioli is a jet setter
Tonyoli calls from the US, where he portrays ‘Dancing with the Stars’
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Italian choreographer Bruno Tonioli, who has been appearing strictly since the first series, has been left out of the current season of the show. His absence from his second job as a judge Dancing with the stars In the US; During a typical season, Tonyoli flies back and forth from the US to the cinema every week Strictly And a Saturday DWTS A Monday. However, this is not possible this year due to travel restrictions.
The show’s top scorers often don’t win
Individually, Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev have scored the most ten centuries with Alexandra Burke and Gorka Marquez, scoring 32 runs each in their seasons. Interestingly, the years in which the two competed were not successful.
A mark appears on the pad (occasionally)
Quentin Wilson scored two runs in 2004 for his Cha Cha Chai
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At the other end of the spectrum, a point pad is only ejected 11 times Strictly18 seasons, 10 of them – Surprise Surprise! – Provided by Craig Revel Horwood. In Season 2, Quentin Wilson and Hazel Newberry’s Cha Cha scored the lowest scoring dance, with a total of eight points. Uchch.
The costume team has a lot of work on their hands
For this, the clothes are put together Strictly The team (led by Vicky Gill) is expected to produce about 300 costumes throughout the season. Clothing is usually made throughout the week, with each ballroom dress taking eight to 10 meters of fabric and the final fittings taking place on Fridays.
Only one professional dancer has won twice
Jay McGuinness and Aleona Vilani’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ life are strict
As a general rule, professional dancers who win a lot of seats in a season are unlikely to give a ringer (a celebrity with a high chance of winning) to the next round and vice versa. Only one pro has won the show twice, it was Aliona Vilani.
The Russian-Kazakh dancer really got lucky on the boyband ground, first winning Harry Judd of McFly in 2011 and then The Wanted Jay McGinn in 2015. After the second win, they left the show.
Strictly come dance Return to BBC One on Saturday, November 14 at 7.10pm.
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