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The world of TV ballroom shows | The world of TV ballroom shows |
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By Michael Osborn Entertainment reporter, BBC News | By Michael Osborn Entertainment reporter, BBC News |
Popular television show Strictly Come Dancing, which pairs up celebrities with professional ballroom dancers, is about to begin its sixth series in the UK. | Popular television show Strictly Come Dancing, which pairs up celebrities with professional ballroom dancers, is about to begin its sixth series in the UK. |
The BBC format has been sold to some 30 countries around the world from the US to Slovakia - and has inspired other local versions. | The BBC format has been sold to some 30 countries around the world from the US to Slovakia - and has inspired other local versions. |
We take a glimpse at a handful of shows from across the globe to see how Strictly shapes up in other countries. | We take a glimpse at a handful of shows from across the globe to see how Strictly shapes up in other countries. |
INDIA | INDIA |
India's version of the show - Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa - has been extensively remodelled to appeal to the country's viewers and give a nod to its musical and dance traditions. | India's version of the show - Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa - has been extensively remodelled to appeal to the country's viewers and give a nod to its musical and dance traditions. |
Its famous contestants learn ballroom dances with a professional partner, but the sequences are heavily infused with the exuberance of Bollywood film music and popular songs. | Its famous contestants learn ballroom dances with a professional partner, but the sequences are heavily infused with the exuberance of Bollywood film music and popular songs. |
India's show mixes ballroom with Bollywood | |
India is the only country without a big band to provide the musical accompaniment, as big film songs sound better coming from a backing track. | India is the only country without a big band to provide the musical accompaniment, as big film songs sound better coming from a backing track. |
The programme has three judges, with Big Brother and Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on the panel in its first series - and putting in the odd dancefloor performance herself. | The programme has three judges, with Big Brother and Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on the panel in its first series - and putting in the odd dancefloor performance herself. |
Unlike the UK, the main show is pre-recorded, but has proved a hit in India's vibrant and very competitive TV market. | Unlike the UK, the main show is pre-recorded, but has proved a hit in India's vibrant and very competitive TV market. |
UNITED STATES | UNITED STATES |
US ballroom show Dancing With The Stars, recorded in Los Angeles, bears a strong resemblance to the BBC original. | US ballroom show Dancing With The Stars, recorded in Los Angeles, bears a strong resemblance to the BBC original. |
UK judges Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli sit on the panel, while voiceover man Alan Dedicoat provides pre-recorded introductions for the dances and scores. | UK judges Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli sit on the panel, while voiceover man Alan Dedicoat provides pre-recorded introductions for the dances and scores. |
The ratings winner has seen a parade of celebrities take to the dancefloor, including homegrown names Heather Mills and Spice Girl Mel B. | The ratings winner has seen a parade of celebrities take to the dancefloor, including homegrown names Heather Mills and Spice Girl Mel B. |
The US version has also spawned spin-off products, including dance-based exercise DVDs, and has come back across the Atlantic to be screened in the UK. | The US version has also spawned spin-off products, including dance-based exercise DVDs, and has come back across the Atlantic to be screened in the UK. |
UKRAINE | UKRAINE |
Ukraine is one of the many countries in eastern Europe to take up the Strictly format, including Estonia, Croatia, Russia and the Czech Republic. | Ukraine is one of the many countries in eastern Europe to take up the Strictly format, including Estonia, Croatia, Russia and the Czech Republic. |
Poland has kicked off its eighth series and Bulgaria is the latest country poised to put dancing on the small screen. | Poland has kicked off its eighth series and Bulgaria is the latest country poised to put dancing on the small screen. |
The Ukrainian version is called Tantsi z Zirkamy (Dances with the Stars) and is a popular draw with local viewers. | The Ukrainian version is called Tantsi z Zirkamy (Dances with the Stars) and is a popular draw with local viewers. |
A glimpse of Tantsi z Zirkamy | |
The show sticks quite closely to the original format, but dances are often performed to well-known Ukrainian and Russian language songs, while each programme contains topical jokes and traditional Ukrainian quips. | The show sticks quite closely to the original format, but dances are often performed to well-known Ukrainian and Russian language songs, while each programme contains topical jokes and traditional Ukrainian quips. |
Some editions have special themes, such as the presenters dressing up as Cleopatra and Caesar. | Some editions have special themes, such as the presenters dressing up as Cleopatra and Caesar. |
Singers taking part in the dancing competition have been known to break into song before putting their best foot forward. | Singers taking part in the dancing competition have been known to break into song before putting their best foot forward. |
Unlike the UK original where the winning couple walks off with the glitterball trophy, the first Ukrainian victors in 2006 were awarded with a cash prize and a trip to the Rio carnival to show off their dance moves. | Unlike the UK original where the winning couple walks off with the glitterball trophy, the first Ukrainian victors in 2006 were awarded with a cash prize and a trip to the Rio carnival to show off their dance moves. |
CHILE | CHILE |
The Latin American country's version of the show, El Baile (The Ball) is described as "fabulous" by BBC Worldwide's Duncan Cooper, executive producer for local formats. | The Latin American country's version of the show, El Baile (The Ball) is described as "fabulous" by BBC Worldwide's Duncan Cooper, executive producer for local formats. |
"It's very Latin, very fast-paced, very colourful - big and brash," says Mr Cooper, who has supervised numerous Strictly franchises around the world. | "It's very Latin, very fast-paced, very colourful - big and brash," says Mr Cooper, who has supervised numerous Strictly franchises around the world. |
"It's a really big style variety show with great ensemble dances," he adds. | "It's a really big style variety show with great ensemble dances," he adds. |
The show's frontman is fast-paced Rafael Araneda, a well-known face on Chilean TV who also hosts his own two-hour weekly show. El Baile is described as a "two-hour epic". | The show's frontman is fast-paced Rafael Araneda, a well-known face on Chilean TV who also hosts his own two-hour weekly show. El Baile is described as a "two-hour epic". |
AUSTRALIA | AUSTRALIA |
Australia was the first country to take up the Strictly Come Dancing franchise, where it was named Dancing With The Stars. | Australia was the first country to take up the Strictly Come Dancing franchise, where it was named Dancing With The Stars. |
The show has just kicked off its eighth series - the first to reach that milestone. | The show has just kicked off its eighth series - the first to reach that milestone. |
It is largely similar to its UK counterpart, all except for its new co-host, former Neighbours actor Daniel MacPherson. | It is largely similar to its UK counterpart, all except for its new co-host, former Neighbours actor Daniel MacPherson. |
While the lynchpin of the original Strictly is 80-year-old veteran entertainer Bruce Forsyth, MacPherson weighs in at a youthful 28. | While the lynchpin of the original Strictly is 80-year-old veteran entertainer Bruce Forsyth, MacPherson weighs in at a youthful 28. |
BRAZIL | BRAZIL |
Brazil's unofficial version of Strictly Come Dancing has a distinctly local flavour. | Brazil's unofficial version of Strictly Come Dancing has a distinctly local flavour. |
Danca dos Famosos (Dancing With the Stars) is part of a bigger Sunday television spectacular in the Latin American country, Domingao do Faustao. | Danca dos Famosos (Dancing With the Stars) is part of a bigger Sunday television spectacular in the Latin American country, Domingao do Faustao. |
The dancing show is hosted by larger-than-life presenter Fausto who possesses a booming voice. | The dancing show is hosted by larger-than-life presenter Fausto who possesses a booming voice. |
The broader entertainment programme lasts some four hours on Brazil's largest TV network Globo, which sits around another Brazilian national passion - football. | The broader entertainment programme lasts some four hours on Brazil's largest TV network Globo, which sits around another Brazilian national passion - football. |
Brazil's unofficial version is bold and brash | |
The show outdoes its UK counterpart in terms of colour, flamboyance and extravagant dancefloor moves. | The show outdoes its UK counterpart in terms of colour, flamboyance and extravagant dancefloor moves. |
Latin and Caribbean dances, including the merengue and zouk, take precedence over the starchier ballroom numbers familiar to fans of Strictly - and there is also some pole-dancing. | Latin and Caribbean dances, including the merengue and zouk, take precedence over the starchier ballroom numbers familiar to fans of Strictly - and there is also some pole-dancing. |
The slot - one of the most-watched in Brazil - is also home to the country's answer to Strictly rival Dancing On Ice. | The slot - one of the most-watched in Brazil - is also home to the country's answer to Strictly rival Dancing On Ice. |
The UK's sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing starts on BBC One on Saturday, with other versions around the world screening this autumn. | The UK's sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing starts on BBC One on Saturday, with other versions around the world screening this autumn. |
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