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22nd October 202222nd October 2022

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 – Week 5 (Centenary) Discussion/Poll

It’s been an odd week to say the least. The BBC turns 100 and is celebrating its centenary but The Strictly Spoiler has been hitting the media once again and even got hijacked 100m away from his home by the Daily Mail (and as such is in a secret underground bunker or more accurately a hotel for a weekend away this week) but anyway we’re here to talk about Strictly and not completely inappropriate stalker like behaviour from a newspaper.

You can let me know your thoughts about Strictly, The Daily Fail or anything else to do with tonight’s show right here in the comments section or over on Facebook, Twitter or new for 2022 Instagram. Each time you get involved with the discussion over on the social networks you earn an entry into the competition to win a £20 Amazon UK voucher. There will be a bonus chance to win on the spoiler post when that lands so keep an eye out for the hidden password for your chance to win!

A poll will open right here once all the couples have danced so don’t forget to check back for that later tonight.

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18th October 202218th October 2022

Strictly Spoiler 2022 – Note to editors

It’s a sorry state of affairs that I am having to write another one of these especially after a relatively quiet period for several years where the press is concerned but here we are.

Articles have appeared in the press over the weekend based on an article in the Mail On Sunday suggesting the BBC are hunting for the mole providing the spoiler. Complete and utter fiction up there with the best works of Bronte, Dickens and Rushdie. The BBC know full well who I am. They know full well that it isn’t just one mole leaking the results but a series of moles in the audience. I’ve had discussions with the BBC on this very topic in 2015 so it’s doubtful they don’t still have a record of these discussions and their contact with me over email then.

However that isn’t the purpose of this post. Some more serious issues have arisen that need to be addressed with the media and I need to make my position on these matters quite clear.

At approximately 2pm today I left my house to leave for university and headed to my normal bus stop. I sadly just missed a bus which may have avoided this sorry saga. A few minutes after getting to the bus stop I was approached by a gentleman who asked if I was David Thorp which I confirmed and then they identified themselves as a freelance reporter for the daily mail. They then in a brief discussion for 5 minutes or so asked me some questions about this site and the work that I do. I answered with fairly stock answers which are contained elsewhere on this website and the encounter was concluded shortly after.

An article has now appeared on the mail website following this interview of which there are the following issues:

It would seem the reporter had an accomplice with a zoom lens as a photograph of me was captured whilst I was waiting at the bus stop. Whilst I am fully aware this is not illegal from the photography degree I studied in the past I still consider this an invasion of my privacy
The article in question makes reference to my house having a value of £70k. This is a further invasion of my privacy as whilst I had established they had been near my home I didn’t realise they had established my exact home. If anything the value of £70k also shows I am not getting rich from this and is also irrelevant because I rent my home from a housing association
The article also included information and images of my wife who is nothing to do with The Strictly Spoiler and whose privacy has also been invaded (possibly more so)

In 2018 I implemented a media policy designed to eliminate the crap being said about me and this website in the press by preventing the quoting of material from this website. Clearly someone at the Daily Mail didn’t get the memo as I have counted 3 online or offline articles containing copyrighted content from this website without an appropriate acknowledgment of the source of this content in the last week. As such the Daily Mail will be being invoiced for their use of this content at my standard rate of £500 per use shortly. They will also be receiving a complaint from my wife concerning the use of her image in their article in due course.

Please also be advised that I will be increasing my standard rate to £1000 effective immediately and this will cover any articles published after this notice has been.

Furthermore please be advised that if any members of the press approach me in the street (or elsewhere) again, take photos of me without my consent or come to my home (which is littered with CCTV both on my property and others in the neighbourhood) this will be considered an act of harassment under the protection from harassment act and damages will be sought. The same applies to any member of my family including my wife

Should the media seek a comment from me on any of my content or activities I can be reached on my social channels or by email to daveATstrictlyspoiler.com

Complaints to the Daily Mail (and probably at some point others)

18th October 202218th October 2022

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 – Week 5 (Centenary Week) Songs/Dances

The BBC has turned 100 and our 12 remaining couples will be dancing in what will be a celebration of all things BBC. It’s been a stressful day for me for reasons you can see on Facebook or Twitter but the show must go on and the songs/dances have been announced. So here they are……

Ellie S and Nikita: Paso Doble to Montagues and Capulets, celebrating The Apprentice
Ellie T and Johannes: Tango to Casualty Theme Tune, celebrating Casualty
Fleur and Vito: Jive to Waterloo by ABBA, celebrating Eurovision
Helen and Gorka: Charleston to Blue Peter Theme Tune, celebrating Blue Peter
Jayde and Karen: Charleston to The Ballad of Barry and Freda (Let’s Do It) by Victoria Wood, celebrating BBC Comedy
Kym and Graziano: Quickstep to Ballroom Blitz by Sweet, celebrating Come Dancing
Molly and Carlos: Couples’ Choice to Grange Hill Theme Tune, celebrating BBC Children’s Programming
Hamza and Jowita: Quickstep to On Top of the World by Imagine Dragons, celebrating BBC Nature Programming
James and Amy: Foxtrot to EastEnders Theme Tune, celebrating EastEnders
Tony and Katya: Cha Cha Cha to Grandstand Theme Tune, celebrating BBC Sport
Tyler and Dianne: Tango to Doctor Who Theme Tune, celebrating Doctor Who
Will and Nancy: Viennese Waltz to Line of Duty End Titles, celebrating Drama

Complaints to the BBC (and others)

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