The 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing didn’t start as planned last night (Saturday September 17) after the launch show was postponed following the Queen‘s passing.
Fans had feared the pre-recorded launch episode could be axed before confirmation it would be moved was announced last week.
But after The Masked Dancer aired on ITV yesterday evening, some viewers were confused – and annoyed – that the same standard did not seem to apply.
Why was The Masked Dancer on TV when Strictly wasn’t?
ITV chose to air The Masked Dancer last Saturday (September 10), too – two days after the Queen’s passing.
Like many broadcasters, the schedules were significantly rearranged on the Thursday before, with royal documentaries and news coverage filling airtime.
But by last Saturday evening, ITV reintroduced regularly scheduled programming, beginning with Ninja Warrior.
Why is it disrespectful to have Strictly start tonight but not disrespectful to air The Masked Dancer?
Last weekend’s episode of The Masked Dancer was the second show on as ITV moved away from rolling news updates.
And a short announcement before it was on told viewers the programme had been recorded before developments with the monarchy.
Last night’s episode saw Stacey Dooley unveiled as Prawn Cocktail as the panel guessed correctly she was inside the costume.
When is the Strictly 2022 launch show? When does the series start?
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