Aljaž & Janette: Remembering the Oscars review – Strictly stardust at the movies

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The TV pro couple's take on favourite routines delivers fans a fizzing taste of the full-length stage show waiting in the wings

The married Strictly stars Alja korjanec and Janette Manrara have a two-hour live show lined up and raring to go, but until they can actually perform it, they've filmed a 60-minute screen version to give us a dose of light-entertainment sparkle.

Choreographed by Gareth Walker, a veteran of Strictly spin-offs, pop tours and the couple's previous shows, Remembering Fred and Remembering the Movies (there's a formula here), the Oscars theme is loosely applied. Mainly it's an excuse for glam costumes, easy-on-the-eye routines danced to familiar songs (Singin' in the Rain, Evita), and a jokey montage featuring Rocky, Flashdance, the Dirty Dancing lift and lots of mugging for the camera. Along with scripted interludes and extra backstage content, it comes with all the smiles, slick dancing and good humour you'd expect of two prime-time pros.