I am not reaEy one for TV reality shows -I would much rather an episode of The Wire or West Wing than an X Factor or The Apprentice. But even I, far removed from such populist programming, cannot fail to have spotted the events of Strictly Come Dancing. Ann Widdicombe and her partner Anton Du Beke were at one point riding high, their 'entertainment value' proving hugely popular with the voting public. This entertainment value derived from a heady cocktail of their specific talents. On the one hand, we had Anton's expertise in dancing and also choreographing routines that minimised any exposure of Ann's dancefloor limitations; on the other hand, we had Ann's 'pantomime' contribution to each routine, and caustic repartee with the judges.
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机译：我不是电视真人秀节目的收录人-我更喜欢The Wire或West Wing的一集，而不是X Factor或The Apprentice。但是，即使我，远离这种民粹主义的编程，也一定会发现严格舞蹈的事件。安·威迪科姆（Ann Widdicombe）和她的搭档安东·杜贝克（Anton Du Beke）曾一度高居榜首，他们的“娱乐价值”在选民中广受欢迎。这种娱乐价值源于他们特定才能的令人兴奋的鸡尾酒。一方面，我们拥有安东在舞蹈和舞蹈编排方面的专业知识，可以最大程度地减少对安妮舞池局限性的了解。另一方面，我们在每个例行程序中都有Ann的“哑剧”贡献，并与法官刻薄地交流。
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