Routines Recycled on Strictly: Thoughts?
 

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?

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:

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

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

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:

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