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Strictly Come Dancing and Poker
Firstly, no need to panic. @Tikay10 won't be chasing the glitterball this year 
We live in a world where Professional and Amateur increasingly compete alongside one another. I have treated 3 different things extremely competitively. First, chess. Then quizzes. And (for a while, not so much now) Poker. All of which (like Strictly) have that strange mix where the majority play primarily for fun, and the minority treat it in a way similar to a job.
In all such things, 1 of the most important things is to know which side of the line you want to be. Because there are lots of things in life where you can choose to do something primarily for enjoyment. Or to win. But not both. Nothing wrong with either of those things. But I have been in quiz teams where half want to have fun, and half want to win-it doesn't work.
Strictly's current problem is this. They employ extremely competitive professional dancers to pair up with Celebrities. Some of those Celebrities want to win. And others want to either have fun or boost their profile. Not to work/be worked so hard they would have a better chance of winning.
Strictly is both a competition and entertainment. And, if it is to continue, needs to ensure its dancers know what the aspirations of their partner are.
We live in a world where Professional and Amateur increasingly compete alongside one another. I have treated 3 different things extremely competitively. First, chess. Then quizzes. And (for a while, not so much now) Poker. All of which (like Strictly) have that strange mix where the majority play primarily for fun, and the minority treat it in a way similar to a job.
In all such things, 1 of the most important things is to know which side of the line you want to be. Because there are lots of things in life where you can choose to do something primarily for enjoyment. Or to win. But not both. Nothing wrong with either of those things. But I have been in quiz teams where half want to have fun, and half want to win-it doesn't work.
Strictly's current problem is this. They employ extremely competitive professional dancers to pair up with Celebrities. Some of those Celebrities want to win. And others want to either have fun or boost their profile. Not to work/be worked so hard they would have a better chance of winning.
Strictly is both a competition and entertainment. And, if it is to continue, needs to ensure its dancers know what the aspirations of their partner are.
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Essentially, these "celebs" burst into tears during training when their "Pro" partner shouts at them. Boo hoo.
Winning is not supposed to be easy.
Now all the Media are on the case - backing the Celebs, obv, & the BBC Big Cheese has apologised.
World's gone soft.
I've had some momentous bollockings in my time, most of which were deserved & achieved the desired result - improved performance.
These people don't know they've been been born. Try living in Gaza, or a refugee camp in Bangladesh for a month or two, & see how that goes.