- if you're a Strictly-addict (I'm not) there will be a bit of Stones-related interest this year:

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Is this a Dancing With the Stars-like thing?

Yes, same format - in fact I think Strictly is the granddaddy (or maybe grandmama) of all those celebrity-dancing shows. The name is a combination from the film Strictly Ballroom and the old BBC show Come Dancing, which ran for what seemed like centuries in the old days - all sequins and formation foxtrot teams. CD got to be terminally unfashionable and was cancelled, and I personally wasn't a bit sorry. But Britain is suddenly heaving with people who won't be going out for the next 20 Saturdays in case they miss a minute of Strictly - mystifies me, but there you are.

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Green Lady
Yes, same format - in fact I think Strictly is the granddaddy (or maybe grandmama) of all those celebrity-dancing shows. The name is a combination from the film Strictly Ballroom and the old BBC show Come Dancing, which ran for what seemed like centuries in the old days - all sequins and formation foxtrot teams. CD got to be terminally unfashionable and was cancelled, and I personally wasn't a bit sorry. But Britain is suddenly heaving with people who won't be going out for the next 20 Saturdays in case they miss a minute of Strictly - mystifies me, but there you are.

Most people don't like going out in Britain due to the city-centre thugs.

Strictly Come Dancing is good fun television for the autumn schedules.

Maybe it's because Im American but what a really strange title for a show...who speaks like that? What does it even mean? Strictly come dancing?! So weird to me. As in "show up doing nothing else"?

here ya go lettingitbleed....this might help ya

I was making love last night
To a dancer friend of mine
I can't seem to stay in step
Cause she comes every time that she pirouettes over me

.............................................Rocks Off - Jagger/Richards



ROCKMAN

Oh well, any excuse will do to post this one:

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lettingitbleed
Maybe it's because Im American but what a really strange title for a show...who speaks like that? What does it even mean? Strictly come dancing?! So weird to me. As in "show up doing nothing else"?

'Come Dancing' was a ballroom dancing competition shown by the BBC up until the 70s or 80's. The title borrows from that and the movie 'Strictly Ballroom' as GreenLady correctly stated.

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stupidguy2

Is this a Dancing With the Stars-like thing?

This is the original UK show. They exported the format to several other countries, including the US, hence 'Dancing with the Stars'.

My wife watches it. Cant say I mind too much as a) it means that we never see the X-Factor, which I despise, b) it's harmless fun and c) the professional women dancers in it are pretty hot!

Jo Wood was in it a couple of years ago, so Jerry is the 2nd former Stones wife to appear. Only a matter of time before they sign up Mandy Smith!

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lettingitbleed
Maybe it's because Im American but what a really strange title for a show...who speaks like that? What does it even mean? Strictly come dancing?! So weird to me. As in "show up doing nothing else"?

'Come Dancing' was a ballroom dancing competition shown by the BBC up until the 70s or 80's. The title borrows from that and the movie 'Strictly Ballroom' as GreenLady correctly stated.

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stupidguy2

Is this a Dancing With the Stars-like thing?

This is the original UK show. They exported the format to several other countries, including the US, hence 'Dancing with the Stars'.

My wife watches it. Cant say I mind too much as a) it means that we never see the X-Factor, which I despise, b) it's harmless fun and c) the professional women dancers in it are pretty hot!

Jo Wood was in it a couple of years ago, so Jerry is the 2nd former Stones wife to appear. Only a matter of time before they sign up Mandy Smith!

or Shirley, Anita and Marianne?

Shirley's not an ex.

Anita on Strictly conjures up some truly frightening and hilarious visuals.

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Gazza
Shirley's not an ex.

Anita on Strictly conjures up some truly frightening and hilarious visuals.

I know that Would have been funny anyway..

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Gazza
Shirley's not an ex.

Anita on Strictly conjures up some truly frightening and hilarious visuals.

lol....
That was my first thought.