'Got Talent' Sugar Dandies: 'Strictly should have same-sex dancers'
Published Mar 29 2012, 18:07 BST | By Alex Fletcher
Britain's Got Talent ballroom dancing duo the Sugar Dandies have called for Strictly Come Dancing to include same-sex pairings this year.The gay couple, Soren and Bradley, were one of the most memorable acts on last weekend's Got Talent launch, when they danced to Westlife's 'You Raise Me Up'.
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Speaking to Digital Spy, the pair said that they hope they can inspire the BBC to attempt same-sex pairings on their flagship reality series in the future, citing instances where it has happened elsewhere in Europe on Dancing with the Stars.
"Absolutely we think it's time that Strictly had a same-sex couple. It is something that they haven't really showcased yet," said the dancers.
"If we can even play a small part in making it possible and showing that it is possible to impress a large audience with same-sex couples that would be brilliant. They have done it on some of the other shows in Israel and Croatia, so let's just hope the BBC get on to it."
Teasing a possible semi-final routine for Britain's Got Talent, they added: "We have the technique of ballroom, but we always try to bring it some Sugar Dandies flair.
"There is more. That is one of the wonderful things about dance. There is always more."
Britain's Got Talent airs on Saturdays at 8pm on ITV1.
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Absolutely YES. Finally some innovation in ballroom dancing, these guys are great dancers and have got the technique and what it needs to 'lift me up' watching DANCE. I' m utterly bored with the same old male/female ballroom dances. Time to make changes, especially within this dance category.
May 5th 2012 at 11:02pm
Sorry, I meant to add that despite my post, I did thoroughly enjoy watching the sugar dandies, they seemed so genuinely in love.
March 31st 2012 at 11:08am
A step too far? (see what I did there lol?). Personally, I prefer to see a male/female ballroom partnership. I'm in no way homophobic but the romantic soppiness in me just love the proverbial fairytale prince and his princess impression of the ballroom dances. However, I do think same sex partnerships in most of the Latin dances could work.
March 31st 2012 at 11:04am
Come on guys... It's 2012. People should be able to dance with whoever they want. I certainly don't feel like I have the right to say that two men can't dance together. The The Sugar Dandies were fun and in love and they weren't pretending to be anything different. I loved them and they're certainly getting my vote!
March 30th 2012 at 12:11pm
Well if were talking 2 women, sparsley dressed, doing the Rhumba, yeah I'm all for it, but maybe I have missed the point?
March 30th 2012 at 10:44am