A BBC Strictly Come Dancing legend has hit out at the show over its Blackpool special - saying the "magic" is missing. BBC pro dancer alum Brendan Cole, who also starred on ITV Dancing On Ice previously, was among the millions watching on on Saturday night as the BBC show aired from the Tower Ballroom.
Speaking on behalf of Sky Bingo, Brendan said: “They have a tendency at Blackpool to throw the kitchen sink at it but sometimes the simplicity of a number is the beauty of the number. Take Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe, for example. They had a really beautiful, simple classic number and it suits the Blackpool show.
"It was gorgeous to watch even if it wasn’t particularly good in places.” Brendan went on: “The same can be said about the big Blackpool routines. I can only imagine how hard they are to choreograph and it’s a big ask.
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“Jason Gilkison, the show’s creative director who normally choreographs the big opening numbers, is a good friend of mine and I have nothing but respect for him and all that he has brought to the show.
“As choreographers we don’t always get it right. I’m not saying he didn’t get it right but I didn’t love the opening. I felt it was a bit hectic and a bit frantic and I would question the production choice of this one.” He said: “If they are going to do an entire cast opening at Blackpool, I want to see something more beautiful.
“I want beautiful ballroom dresses. I want to see gorgeous partners dancing – and for me I think the beauty of ballroom for this number was missing.” Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday November 25 at 7.30pm, with the results show on Sunday at 7.20pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
