Routines Recycled on Strictly: Thoughts?

[Strictly Jake]

There is a tendancy on strictly to recycle routines and songs used. It happens a lot more than you would think.

But this seems like a controversial one to me

Natalie Gumede vs Alexandra Burke: Jive

I need to point out because of illness Natalie never got to perform it but this is her rehearsal
*https://youtu.be/U9VVKF_t6Mc

Compare it now with Alexandra Burke
*https://youtu.be/_etv7CvfOIQ

A lot of it is very similar and it just seems a shame that natalies remains unseen whereas alexandra went on to acheive high praise for it

I must say though that I know its not either of their faults i love both girls, dont think i blame the choreographers/pros either but it will surprise you how many times songs get used for the same dance so who decides this?

I will post more examples later but can you think of more?

[Nicky91]

maybe it's because some are producers their fave songs and then it gets re-used

Natalie's Jive that never was cause of illness, and we saw the routine anyway last year but then for Alexandra :think:

[Strictly Jake]

More examples

Frankie bridge vs Kimberly walsh: Someone like you

Frankie's waltz https://youtu.be/REiRyspQrHo

Kimberly's foxtrot https://youtu.be/KbzHk3hR2sM

Ashley Taylor Dawson vs Ore Oduba: are you gonna be my girl

Ashleys quickstep: https://youtu.be/hO0YswvqVJM

Ore's quickstep: https://youtu.be/tLZe5-8f0hw

Or sometimes the idea of a routine can be used who both use a spider routine

Simon webbe: https://youtu.be/-5Ql_7xJqBY

Joe mcfadden: https://youtu.be/WqJPIhZK3N0

Or you can see props making routines look very similar

Louis smith Jive https://youtu.be/HqOg0svC4to

Claudia fragapane foxtrot https://youtu.be/PndUZMe0UZM

[Strictly Jake]

Oh and then you get animals that are very versatile on the show, here is the donkey playing donkey from shrek

*https://youtu.be/MZPNWv_RBBU

But then he branches out into a more latin feel in this routine

*https://youtu.be/OLaa18-Iwoc

This one made me giggle

[Nicky91]

yes agreed Jake, maybe these sort of routines are the producers their fave sort of choreo


Claudia's foxtrot well that one was really sweet, bit of a high school musical with a carly rae jepsen song :laugh:

[Strictly Jake]

Im not opposed to things being reused personally if its proven to work for the audience i dont blame them and with things like props obviously they will be reused as its cheaper and more eco friendly i just find it really interesting to see how many times ideas get reused on the show like little easter eggs to find