Dancing With the Stars - Ireland

Red Silurian · 10-09-2016 4:53pm #1

So... An Irish version of Dancing With the Stars (known as Strictly Come Dancing on BBC1) will be broadcast by RTE1 in place of The Voice this January

http://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/0803/806722-rte-swaps-the-voice-for-dancing-with-the-stars/

As a fan of the BBC show I myself am interested to see what RTE do with it and a little scared they'll ruin it for me but only time will tell!

What's the general feeling amongst fellow boardsies? Particularly strictly fans!

Go Harvey Go · 10-09-2016 5:35pm

I don't think I'll be watching. Sorry.

HeidiHeidi · 10-09-2016 5:39pm

Ooooh, dunno about that......

Where are they getting all the pros from, for starters? Do we have enough of them (and can we pay them enough) to fill an entire series? And that's even before we get to where they're getting all the "celebrities" (sic) from?

May watch the first one though my fingers from behind the couch, but cannot imagine it being a rip-roaring success. Sadly

JP Liz V1 · 12-09-2016 9:38pm

I wonder will Irish pro Tristan MacManus (from US and UK show) be on it

JP Liz V1 · 07-10-2016 8:42pm

Brian Dowling and Vogue Williams to host

http://rsvpmagazine.ie/brian-dowling-vogue-williams-lined-host-dancing-stars/

07-10-2016 8:46pm

Will be a bomb....lots of Irish fans of the BBC show and this won't be able to compare...just my thoughts

JP Liz V1 · 16-11-2016 11:06am

Big Brother runner up Hughie Maughan first contestant name released today

JP Liz V1 · 06-12-2016 2:10pm

Amanda Byram and Nicky Byrne to present

Meauldsegosha · 07-12-2016 2:20pm

I've heard Anne Doyle, Des Bishop and Teresa (Don't make unnecessary journeys) Mannion rumoured as contestants.

09-12-2016 12:39am

Any word on who the pros are?

JP Liz V1 · 09-12-2016 2:50am

368100 wrote: »

Any word on who the pros are?

I was thinking maybe someone connected to Riverdance or Lord of the Dance

P. Breathnach · 09-12-2016 1:14pm

Given the Irish propensity to take the piss, I'd expect our version of John Sergeant to walk it (pun intended).

JP Liz V1 · 09-12-2016 11:43pm

P. Breathnach wrote: »

Given the Irish propensity to take the piss, I'd expect our version of John Sergeant to walk it (pun intended).

Marty Morrissey

11-12-2016 1:46am

Des Bishop is in it.....that's enough to make me avoid

Meauldsegosha · 11-12-2016 9:26am

Two celebs confirmed.

https://www.her.ie/entertainment/two-celebrities-confirmed-dancing-stars/323734

honeybear · 11-12-2016 9:58am

Irish model - Thalia Heffernan taking part acc to Sunday Indo

Meauldsegosha · 12-12-2016 10:16am

Full lineup revealed.

http://m.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/full-lineup-of-rtes-dancing-with-the-stars-is-finally-confirmed-35286077.html

No one there of interest to me.

Would love to know who the pros are.

Heroditas · 12-12-2016 10:31am

Darren Bennet is the executive producer of the show. They'll be bringing in quite a few of the pros from abroad.

Meauldsegosha · 12-12-2016 10:46am

Heroditas wrote: »

Darren Bennet is the executive producer of the show. They'll be bringing in quite a few of the pros from abroad.

Oh I loved Darren when he danced with Jill Halfpenny.

murpho999 · 12-12-2016 2:16pm

Dancing with the RTE Stars should be the title.

Who are the judges?

No reason that this can't be good though as most of the time I have never heard of the UK celebs as I don't watch soaps or daytime TV and it works out fine.

17-12-2016 9:36am

Pro dancers listed here. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/meet-the-professional-dancers-who-will-be-joining-irish-celebrities-on-dancing-with-the-stars-35299805.html

Crazyteacher · 17-12-2016 9:16pm

Interesting to see AJ's brother on there. Lots of young Irish professionals too which is good to see. More tempted to watch now.

Heroditas · 18-12-2016 9:30am

Having Ryan and Ksenia as pros on the show is absolutely brilliant. Sean is really good as well. I've seen him dance quite a few times

18-12-2016 9:46am

Any word on who the Judges are?

Heroditas · 18-12-2016 5:19pm

The judges are:
Julian Benson
Loraine Barry
Brian Redmond

Meauldsegosha · 18-12-2016 7:21pm

Heroditas wrote: »

The judges are:
Julian Benson
Loraine Barry
Brian Redmond

I know who Lorraine Barry but never heard of the other two.

Glebee · 02-01-2017 4:55pm

I cant wait for this to start next weekend. Its going to be so so bad its good....

Heroditas · 02-01-2017 5:01pm

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

I know who Lorraine Barry but never heard of the other two.

Brian taught me to dance many years ago. I'm still awful at it though but that's in no way related to his teaching ability. I just have two left feet

Crazyteacher · 02-01-2017 11:38pm

Hope this fixes my strictly come dancing addiction for the meantime. Seriously having withdrawals.

dastardly00 · 06-01-2017 9:08pm

Okay so my intention was to not go near this programme with a 10 foot barge pole as I'm expecting it to be absolutely shocking (I am a BBC Strictly fan for a long time).

BUT... I've just watched 'Can't Stop Dancing' on RTE1. AND... I'm cautiously optimistic!! :eek:

I'm impressed so far with the pro dancers, the judges and the while setup. Former Strictly pros Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova are the choreographers which is great.

eviltwin · 06-01-2017 9:11pm

Anyone know the story on audience tickets?

Heroditas · 06-01-2017 11:51pm

eviltwin wrote: »

Anyone know the story on audience tickets?

I'm almost sure applications are now closed for tickets. They were available a couple of months ago on the Shinawil site.

JP Liz V1 · 07-01-2017 9:34pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Pro dancers listed here. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/meet-the-professional-dancers-who-will-be-joining-irish-celebrities-on-dancing-with-the-stars-35299805.html

I thought they would be all Billy Barry kids :P

pinkypinky · 07-01-2017 11:07pm

I also watched the first "Can't Stop Dancing" and was cautiously optimistic.

Great to see Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova are involved.

honeybear · 08-01-2017 5:20pm

Darren and Lilia were popular on SCD. Going to watch this tonight.

HeidiHeidi · 08-01-2017 5:28pm

Didn't even know that pre-show was on till I saw it mentioned here.... just catching up online now.

Gawd, Darren Bennett is ageing well!!!

Autosport · 08-01-2017 6:34pm

So far so good

HeidiHeidi · 08-01-2017 6:35pm

Oh lord.....

Don't know what to think!

dublinman1990 · 08-01-2017 6:35pm

The set for it in Ardmore is tiny. RTE don't have a big orchestra behind the dancers like the BBC's SCD.

HeidiHeidi · 08-01-2017 6:36pm

Is Aoibhinn Garrihy Claire Byrne's long lost twin sister? I keep thinking it's CB!

And who's that guy Hugh(ie?) - couldn't understand a word he said in the preview show!

Amanda would want to go easy on the fake tan :eek:

price690 · 08-01-2017 6:36pm

Oh God what is it about irish celebs that just make you cringe, I'm trying to be open minded about it but jesus it's watching through the hands stuff

RobertKK · 08-01-2017 6:36pm

Amanda Byram presenting as if she has the Eurovision gig.

eviltwin · 08-01-2017 6:37pm

Pleasantly surprised the set doesn't look crap.

The Talking Bread · 08-01-2017 6:38pm

Far too ingenuine with your enthusiasm Amanda.

eviltwin · 08-01-2017 6:39pm

Your man in gold really going for the Bruno role

HeidiHeidi · 08-01-2017 6:39pm

eviltwin wrote: »

Your man in gold really going for the Bruno role

Was just thinking exactly this!

donkeykong5 · 08-01-2017 6:40pm

Nikki byrne talks the exact same as the judge Julian.

The Talking Bread · 08-01-2017 6:41pm

Its wierd without the Cliché camp judge....

08-01-2017 6:41pm

Herself was expecting Marty Whelan to be hosting. I'd have been happy with that vs this pair as someone else said it's like they are hosting the Eurovision

munster87 · 08-01-2017 6:42pm

Amanda Byram sounds like she is constantly warming up her voice 'how now brown cow'

laugh · 08-01-2017 6:42pm

The bird in Blue is gorgeous.

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