Here’s a fun one: the judges on the tour are not the same as the TV show. They pick retired dancers or former pros. It’s like the B-team, but still terrifyingly sassy.
Craig Revel Horwood usually pops up. He’s the mean one. But on tour, he’s gentler. He still holds up a paddle with “2,” but he smiles a little bit. It’s disorienting.
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Another weird fact: the dancers’ shoes cost £200 a pair. They go through three pairs per show. Those poor shoes are working harder than your average office worker.
The Audience is Half the Show
Look to your left. You’ll see a woman in a tiara. She’s not a princess. She’s just feeling herself.
Look to your right. A granddad is doing the jive from his seat. He doesn’t care who sees. That’s the Strictly power.
The lights go down, and everyone screams. Even the grumpy guy in the back row finishes the night with a cheesy grin. It’s involuntary.
