Britain is divided into two nations: those who watch Strictly Come Dancing on a Saturday evening and those who watch The X Factor. There are a few neutrals, but not many. I have been firmly in the Strictly camp from its early days but I worry now that the formula no longer works – that it is not just losing the ratings battle but is losing its way. A national treasure is at risk.
One of the most brilliantly successful programmes of modern times, it has cleverly combined an old-fashioned talent show with the glamour of celebrities, the universal appeal of dancing, the evergreen Bruce Forsyth and popular participation through voting.
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