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Lorraine Kelly Expresses Frustration with Trained Dancers on Strictly Come Dancing

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Lorraine Kelly and Ross King's chat on her show, Lorraine, touched on the topic of experienced dancers on Strictly Come Dancing. Kelly, 65, shared her opinion that this season's high standard of dancing has left her feeling disconnected from the show, which she believes should feature more amateur dancers improving their skills. Ross King, 63, who was the second contestant to exit Strictly, responded positively to Kelly's comments, feeling that he had inspired people, especially men of a certain age, to take up dancing for fun.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lorraine Kelly expressed her opinion that this season's high standard of dancing on Strictly Come Dancing has made her feel disconnected from the show.
  • Kelly believes the show should feature more amateur dancers improving their skills, rather than featuring trained dancers.
  • Ross King, who was the second contestant to exit Strictly, felt that he had inspired people to take up dancing for fun, despite being a trained dancer himself.
  • King mentioned his inspiration for joining Strictly, which was to prove to himself that he could do something he never thought he could, and to inspire others to do the same.
  • Several stars on this year's Strictly line-up have dance experience, including Amber Davies and former Emmerdale star Lewis Cope.
  • Lewis Cope has represented the UK in the World Hip Hop Dance Championships as part of a group in 2013 and appeared on Got To Dance, where he finished as a runner-up with the hiphop dance troupe Ruff Diamond.

Statistics:

  • 13 couples remain on this season's Strictly Come Dancing.
  • Ross King was 63 years old when he exited the show.
  • Lewis Cope finished as a runner-up on Got To Dance with the hiphop dance troupe Ruff Diamond in and represented the UK in the World Hip Hop Dance Championships as part of a group in 2013.

Sources:

  • Express, October 12, 2023, "Lorraine Kelly slams 'too many trained dancers' on Strictly Come Dancing and gives heartfelt praise to Ross King"

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