Strictly Come Dancing to honour Madonna and Dolly Parton in icons week
Strictly Come Dancing's Sunday results show will pay tribute to Madonna and the late Dolly Parton during icons week. The Independent also reports on the BBC's response to a blurred t-shirt slogan.
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Mixed · 2Strictly Come Dancing's Sunday results show will pay tribute to Madonna and Dolly Parton as part of icons week. Evening StandardN “Strictly Come Dancing’s results show will pay tribute to Madonna and Dolly Parton for icons week.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The IndependentLC “Strictly Come Dancing’s results show will pay tribute to Madonna and Dolly Parton as part of icons week.” Read at The Independent ↗ Mixed · 2The dancers will perform a routine inspired by the many different eras of Madonna's career. Evening StandardN “The results show on Sunday will feature a performance from the dancers inspired by the many different eras of Madonna’s career.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The IndependentLC “special routine from the dancers inspired by the many different eras of Madonna’s career” Read at The Independent ↗ Mixed · 2Country singer Belles, who recorded a duet with Parton earlier this year, will perform Jolene, accompanied by dancers Amy Dowden and Kai Widdrington. Evening StandardN “The country singer Belles, who recorded a duet with Parton earlier this year, will perform her hit Jolene” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The IndependentLC “will perform her hit Jolene, accompanied by dancers Amy Dowden and Kai Widdrington” Read at The Independent ↗
Mixed · 2Parton, described as one of the most successful country stars of all time, died of cancer in August at the age of 80. Evening StandardN “died of cancer in August at the age of 80” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The IndependentLC “widely recognised as one of the most successful country stars of all time” Read at The Independent ↗ Centre · 1On Saturday's main show, Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu dance a cha cha to Respect by Aretha Franklin, Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin a rumba to Hero by Mariah Carey, and Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu a paso doble to Let's Dance by David Bowie. Evening StandardN “Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin will dance the rumba to Hero by Mariah Carey, while Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu will perform the paso doble to Let’s Dance by David Bowie.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola dance an American smooth to Adele's Hometown Glory, Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon a tango to Shania Twain, Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita a samba to Raye, and Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby a foxtrot to New York, New York. Evening StandardN “Olympian Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita will perform the samba to Where Is My Husband! by Raye” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The IndependentLC “EastEnders star Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola will perform the American smooth to Adele’s Hometown Glory” Read at The Independent ↗
Mixed · 2Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley salsa to an Abba medley, John Nellis and Katya Jones dance a paso doble to Bon Jovi, Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystal salsa to Ricky Martin, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr dance a couple's choice to James Brown, and Will Best and Dianne Buswell jive to Elton John's Crocodile Rock. Evening StandardN “Finishing off this week’s dances is Big Brother presenter Will Best and Dianne Buswell who will perform a jive to Crocodile Rock by Elton John.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The IndependentLC “Emmerdale’s Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystal will salsa to La Copa De La Vida by Ricky Martin” Read at The Independent ↗ Mixed · 2Delta Goodrem is injured and has been given a bye through to next week, when she and Kai Widdrington are hoped to dance again; Melanie Walters and Aljaz Skorjanec were eliminated last week. Evening StandardN “Delta Goodrem is injured and has received a bye through to next week” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The IndependentLC “Gavin And Stacey actress Melanie Walters and Aljaz Skorjanec were the latest couple eliminated from the show last week.” Read at The Independent ↗ Left · 1The Independent adds that Saturday's show is the first since the BBC responded to criticism over blurring a t-shirt worn by Antonia, which appeared to read "Protect The Dolls", a slogan about protecting trans women. The IndependentLC “Saturday will be the first Strictly show since BBC were forced to respond to criticism after blurring out a t-shirt worn by Strictly Come Dancing star Bethany Antonia urging people to protect transgender women.” Read at The Independent ↗
Left · 1A BBC spokesperson said steps are taken on any BBC entertainment show to reduce overt branding or slogans, regardless of the wording; viewers had flooded Instagram comments with the slogan. The IndependentLC “appropriate steps are taken to reduce the inclusion of any overt branding or slogans that may be present, regardless of the wording or statement in question.”“flooded the Instagram comment section beneath Antonia and Xu’s dance with the words” Read at The Independent ↗ Centre · 1Strictly continues on Saturday at 6.15pm, with the results show on Sunday at 7.20pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Evening StandardN “Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday at 6.15pm and the results show on Sunday at 7.20pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.” Read at Evening Standard ↗
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Left1 outlet
- Framing
- The Independent leads with the tributes but adds the controversy over a blurred t-shirt slogan and the BBC's response.
- Emphasis
- The blurred 'Protect The Dolls' t-shirt, viewer reaction and the BBC statement; Will Best's baby news.
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- None significant on the line-up.
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“Saturday will be the first Strictly show since BBC were forced to respond to criticism after blurring out a t-shirt” — The Independent
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- The Evening Standard runs a straightforward preview of the tributes and Saturday's dance line-up.
- Emphasis
- Performances, song choices and show times.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the blurred t-shirt controversy or the BBC statement.
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“The results show on Sunday will feature a performance from the dancers inspired by the many different eras of Madonna’s career.” — Evening Standard
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What every side reports
- The Sunday results show will pay tribute to Madonna and Dolly Parton.
- Belles will perform Jolene with Amy Dowden and Kai Widdrington.
- Parton died of cancer in August aged 80.
- Delta Goodrem is injured and has a bye to next week.
- Melanie Walters and Aljaz Skorjanec were eliminated last week.
Strictly Come Dancing other
The show plans Madonna- and Parton-themed tributes in the Sunday results show; the BBC says slogans are reduced on all its entertainment shows.
“As is standard practice on any entertainment show on the BBC and in line with our editorial guidelines” — The Independent
Dolly Parton person
Honoured posthumously; Belles, who recorded a duet with her, will sing Jolene.
“Parton, one of the most successful country stars of all time, died of cancer in August at the age of 80.” — Evening Standard
Madonna person
Her career eras inspire a dancers' routine.
“inspired by the many different eras of Madonna’s career” — Evening Standard
Left1 article
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Strictly to pay tribute to Dolly Parton and Madonna as part of ‘icons’ week
Neutral Preview of tributes, extended with the BBC's response to criticism over the blurred slogan.
Centre1 article
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Strictly to feature tributes to Madonna and Dolly Parton for icons week
Neutral Plain preview of tributes and the week's dances.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 16 Oct 19:00 First Evening StandardN Strictly to feature tributes to Madonna and Dolly Parton for icons week
- 16 Oct 19:00 +1m The IndependentLC Strictly to pay tribute to Dolly Parton and Madonna as part of ‘icons’ week
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