Topic: Cowell: I wanna dance on Strictly

[John Gimber: Webmaster]

Hi All

I found this at The Sun:

By JEN BLACKBURN
Published: 02 Jan 2009

THE brother of X Factor star Simon Cowell is planning to take him on . . . by appearing on rival Strictly Come Dancing.

Tony Cowell has approached BBC producers about being a contestant in the next show.

A source told TV Biz: “It’s early days but Tony’s been in touch and producers are keen. The Cowell brothers going head-to-head would make great Saturday night telly.

“There’s always been a rivalry between Strictly and X Factor and this would take that up a notch.”

The full story can be found here.

Hmmm, real rivalry or (sarcasm) more ratings for Mr. C?

John.

[MarkW]

It doesn't quite ring true does it? I think SCD will be able to attract people who are known in their own right and not by association. If that changes then I will be pointing out to them that I had a chat with Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards  when he was at the height of his fame, just after an Olympics, and was going to Ceroc at the Pump Rooms in Cheltenham. With that pedigree I expect to get first choice of the lady professionals