[Denver]

Originally Posted by Withano

The job description has changed, they can take or leave it

Yes because the BBC will want to lose the most popular pros

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

They're not being asked to shag them.

But it's not really needed?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

But it's not really needed?

It's not really a big deal either way.

[Liam-]

I think most of the pros wouldn’t have a problem with it, there’s just no need for it and if anything, I think it would be quite insulting if they just paired up the token gays with male partners, like they’re not capable of dancing with a woman personally

[Denver]

The problem is if they start making changes just for the sake of making a change that's when they lose viewers, it's the most popular show in The UK because it never changes the format

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

It's not really a big deal either way.

That's what I mean if it happens it happens but at the same time I dont think its needed whatsoever and it's not like they underrepresented the LGBTQ community

[Denver]

The only change should be is to stop make gay male celebs into camp performers? Like I swear every gale male they had has been super camp and just kind of feeds to the stereotype of gay men

[Matthew.]

I’m not homophobic because I watch Judge Rinder jfc the things you read on this forum

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

They're not being asked to shag them.

[parmnion]

It wouldn't make one jot of difference to me.

[Nicky91]

yay to same-sex couples

but not if it doesn't give great dance quality, i'll have to see 2 men dance first, 2 women isn't a good idea (i know via lets dance, struggling with who must play the guy in the dance etc)

but 2 men can work i guess, we Always need 1 leading man in a dance, so the other just has to follow

[Withano]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

Yes because the BBC will want to lose the most popular pros

... they won’t. I can’t imagine any single one of them has a problem with this.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Withano

... they won’t. I can’t imagine any single one of them has a problem with this.

+1

all of them will accept it, should it ever occur with one same-sex pairing


and otherwise they aren't good professionals, since pro's can learn to adapt into every situation, same-sex couple is way out of your comfort zone but you can gain a new experience i guess

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Withano

... they won’t. I can’t imagine any single one of them has a problem with this.

Aye, they probably wouldn’t have a problem with it, but it shouldn’t be a case of either be comfortable with it or get the sack/quit like you suggest

[Nicky91]

URGH, i'm not a gay hater, and i wouldn't say no myself to being in a same-sex dance couple

although only 2 near my height are hot men Aljaz, Johannes, and i wouldn't want to be stuck with Anton


so yeah i'm open to same-sex dance couples, except i never want to see dance disasters like kerstin's again, so pls producers if you want it, get everything perfect then, maybe a male ringer and a male pro or a female ringer and a female pro

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by BBUK-Fan

The whole tradition of ballroom dancing is a man and woman dancing together.
2 men or 2 women together is not needed for the show as it would just be box ticking in a world where everything must become PC.
It’s not about sexuality, it’s about dancing so there isn’t a need for same-sex couples.

[Shaun]

find it weird how tongue-tied people get trying to object against something so meaningless

[Ant.]

Originally Posted by BBUK-Fan

The whole tradition of ballroom dancing is a man and woman dancing together.
2 men or 2 women together is not needed for the show as it would just be box ticking in a world where everything must become PC.
It’s not about sexuality, it’s about dancing so there isn’t a need for same-sex couples.

[Maxxie.]

Originally Posted by BBUK-Fan

The whole tradition of ballroom dancing is a man and woman dancing together.
2 men or 2 women together is not needed for the show as it would just be box ticking in a world where everything must become PC.
It’s not about sexuality, it’s about dancing so there isn’t a need for same-sex couples.

[Maxxie.]

Don’t see what’s wrong with what BBUK said tbh, although I think they should first try a same sex coupling in a xmas special as a one off and see how that goes down. Or even have a special where there all same sex dancing couples but I don’t think it should be mixed with the traditional way tbh, it doesn’t really physically make sense dance wise in my eyes

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

find it weird how tongue-tied people get trying to object against something so meaningless

Yeah, do people really care? I don't watch strictly but surely all it would do is mix it up a bit and add something extra visually to the dances?

[Strictly Jake]

They say the same thing constantly I can't see it happening and I'd rather it didn't. The show doesn't have to be about sex or sexuality it's unnecessary. The male partner has to do different things than the female partner it's to do with dancing and that's what the scores are based on. Anything else is just confusing

[James]

Youtube video

[Twosugars]

I doubt they would force anyone.
Luckily Aljaz and Kevin already said they'd do it. And i bet some female pros would be up for a challenge.
Choreography-wise it would be quite interesting
I'd imagine most gay contestants would still opt for opposite sex. Eg Susan calman wanted to dance with a man but reverend Cole preferred a man

[Ant.]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

I'm sure I read somewhere a few years back that one of the gay professional was also against the idea

James Jordan did speak against in CBB14, yes