Is It False Excitement.

[nicebloke1]

Are the audiences on strictly come dancing instructed when to shout, scream and wowing like a load of over excited school kids. I happen to over hear it this weekend and it seems every time  a presenter opens thier mouths the screaming starts. I heard that a lot of screaming and shouting has been happening behind the scenes of late if you know what I mean. :0))

 

[bhg481]

This constant shreiking and wowing seems to be something we've imported from the colonies; well, one former colony in particular. The programme makers seem to think it enhances the show; it just makes us turn off. I don't think I know a single person who uses the word "Wow" in normal speech but show participants seem to be prompted to use it all the time.

[naomi24]

I record it and zoom through so I only see the dances and the scores.  I can't stand the racket.  I'm still trying to work out which dance the Bollywood thing this week was supposed to be.

[Lie-in King]

"Couple's Choice", Naomi - anything goes.

The audience noise can be irritating, especially when it happens after, say, a not particularly thrilling lift.

[naomi24]

Oh was it?  I couldn't catch what the announcer was saying and I didn't recognise the dance.  Thanks LiK.

[Lie-in King]

Their choreography to "Bole Chudiyan" from the film "Kabhi Kushi Kabhie Gham" -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabhi_Khushi_Kabhie_Gham...

[nicebloke1]

11.43 bhg481. Well it does appear that the use of, fantastic and amazing on TV has been taken over by "WOW" Their was a guy on the Repair Shop last week who came in to collect his repaired item, and stood there repeating WOW, 5 times on the trot :0) any sort of travel programs specially the Joanna Lumley one, its WOW at everything she sees. So WOW is the new amazing. :0)))

[naomi24]

Thanks LiK.

[Lie-in King]

You're welcome, Naomi 😊 - can I get a "Seven!" ?

[naomi24]

That deserves a TEN!

[ladybirder]

I stopped watching it years ago as I couldn't stand the noise plus the two women presenters got on my nerves.

Note to self: Stop typing WOW in my AB replies.

[pastafreak]

Next we'll be hearing AWESOME!!!! and OH. MY. GODDDDDD!!!

[gingejbee]

No, not false at all...giving somebody a standing ovation for managing to stay upright is a normal British reaction, isn't it?

[naomi24]

LB, I stopped watching for a while just because of the hysteria.  Recording and zooming through work well for me.

[barry1010]

Of course the audience is managed.  There is a warm up performance before filming starts, then stage managers directing the audience when to clap, cheer, be quiet etc.

[netherfield]

There's also an off button.

[Barmaid]

We also record it and then skip through it.  I hate all that screaming too.  The bit when the lines open and all the professionals and judges start behaving really strangely makes me cringe.

[naomi24]

I zoom that bit through too, BM.  And the Claudia and Tess bits - and the Oti whatshername bit.  Her voice is so shrill.  I just can't listen to it.

[ladybirder]

Good idea if I could bend down without falling over N. 

[naomi24]

Why do you have to bend down, LB?