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Strictly 2022

sheepdog — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:28:51 GMT

Seems its that time of the year when the BBC license tax earns it's value by making me watch Saturday night TV in the main room. Yes, Strictly Come Dancing is back on our screens with the usual list of "celebs"!

Starting with failed pop star turned relatively successful actress and grandmother, it's none other than Kym Marsh with probably a show to promote in between:

Not to be outdone, second on the list is jobbing soap actor and failed pop singer (oh the 90's had so many forgettable acts, cue exhibit 1): Will Mellor

Lets see what tomorrow brings us in the surface analysis of celebrity barrel sampling.

Also 4 new pros to be shoved in the background replacing Aljaz & Oti. No change in the judges other than Bruno will no longer be in the cupboard at all making Anton permanent. Guess we're still getting Craig and Shirley and probably a guest judge as well at some point. Unfortunately the BBC won't get rid of TessBot & Grimace so yet again, the teleprompter will be in full effect with Christmas cracker jokes.

On the other hand, the Masked Dancer is slated for an autumn release this year.

Re: Strictly 2022

Cleoriff — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:12:58 GMT

It's September for SCD which seems a bit daft as The Masked Dancer will be on about the same time. Bad planning! Two 'Dance Shows' Much prefer the Masked Singer. Oh well😂

Re: Strictly 2022

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:32:12 GMT

Thanks @sheepdog and @Cleoriff for the heads-up that Masked Dancer is coming back.

Although not a fan of SCD, I did enjoy MD last time and look forward to this year`s.

For those who love SCD i hope you enjoy the show.

Re: Strictly 2022

sheepdog — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:14:50 GMT

And third up, is Kay Adams who's been around forever as I remember her back in 1993 on Scottish TV. No doubt Loose Women will be milking it for all of three weeks before she exits:

And the fourth name redefining the word "Celebrity" and currently in first place for the OWL award is the BBC employee, Richie Anderson:

Will be paired with Johannes as he's in the all-male partnership so pretty pointless doing the "surprise matchup" is there.

Re: Strictly 2022

Cleoriff — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:53:41 GMT

Oh dear! I have been watching the last series of Celebrity Gogglebox and as I recall Johannes dance partner John was engaged?

During C Gogglebox, Johannes was at home with John and he had his arm around him. Not sure whether they are now a real couple?

Re: Strictly 2022

sheepdog — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 20:50:12 GMT

Hmmm, BBC releasing names on a Sunday - that must be a first. And for contestant number 5, its no wonder it was released when nobody noticed as its someone called Jayde Adams who nobody has noticed has already appeared on the BBC and other streaming services. Since I have access to most of them, still not come across any of her appearances though I suspect the recommendation algos will suddenly start pushing her:

Only thing is isn't flogging is a book but that might come at some point but I'm guessing she's the latest comedy thing that will be appearing everywhere over the next year.

Then we have the surprise contestant of Ellie Simmonds, former para-olympian swimmer turned pundit:

This one is definitely the one to see progress as will be the relationship with her dance partner which I reckon could be Nikita.

Re: Strictly 2022

Cleoriff — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:15:39 GMT

Good for Ellie, I expect she will be one of the most popular contestants.

Re: Strictly 2022

sheepdog — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:21:52 GMT

Not forgetting the token CCBC entry, contestant number 7 is as obscure as you can get. Presenting ~~Ore Adouba~~ Tyler West:

An uncanny resemblance to the former winner so we may be in for a pleasant surprise.

So the big question is, when will you be famous? I can't answer that but Strictly isn't the way 😎 Expect the public vote to be swayed by the Brosettes who are more rabid than the Shakin Stevens fanclub. Do you know any Brosettes? Anyway, contestant number 8, its Luke Goss formerly of 80's flash-in-the-pan Bros* and B-movie action films on Amazon Prime:

* "When will I be famous" is a damn good pop song full stop. Even more bizarre is that song is rarely covered.

Re: Strictly 2022

Cleoriff — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:17:56 GMT

Not impressed at all and I was never a Brosette. (Surprise) 😂

Re: Strictly 2022

sheepdog — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:50:16 GMT

Only one new entrant today to the celebrity cabal and its comedienne, actress and presenter Ellie Taylor. Never seen her do comedy which is apparently her main thing but a competent enough presenter in my eyes than the Tessbot is:

Last year they had 15 contestants so by the end of this week, we should have the remaining six. By which point we've all decided to watch The Masked Dancer instead as there's more chance of recognising a celeb in a suit than there is of identifying one on Strictly 2022.

Re: Strictly 2022

jonsie — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:36:09 GMT

Not wrong there....

Re: Strictly 2022

Cleoriff — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 22:56:16 GMT

I'm finding it hard to get excited about anyone so far.

Perhaps next week they may reveal a few real celebrities? 😂😂

Re: Strictly 2022

sheepdog — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:00:51 GMT

And the blatant star making goes on in the BBC with the latest entry. Current star of CCBC's hit series (allegedly, no viewing figures available so just trust the BBC to be impartial) Nova Jones and drama school graduate is Molly Rainford. Excited? No neither am I:

But wait, we actually now have some thing of a well known face. Well his boots on some footballers faces anyway. Its none other than the Arsenal legend and top defender, Tony Adams:

Latin won't be his thing will it.

Re: Strictly 2022

Cleoriff — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:28:01 GMT

Oh god. Real celeb(or for those who like football!)

Re: Strictly 2022

sheepdog — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 23:01:37 GMT

Come in contestant number 12 your time is up. That's right, its second place X-Factor and random appearances on anything to remind people of her one-hit wonder because she was second place in X-Factor 2014, Fleur East:

No doubt will also place second on Strictly.

Think you know the new definition of BBC celebrity, well its now taken on a completely new definition. Presenting BBC wildlife cameraman sorry Scottish wildlife cameraman and part time presenter, Hamza Yassin. Wait, he's also on CCBC?

So two more to go and we could see new depths of the barrel unseen by mankind. My guess is an obscure YouTube with the odd million of subscribers, a pensioner on their way out of the BBC, Honey G or as she's just announced her retirement, Olympic Gold medalist in Curling, Eve Muirhead.

Though we haven't had the obligatory breakfast TV presenter yet and Piers Morgan fits the bill (even though he's not anymore) and we really do want to hate him all the way to the final for the joy of abusing him. Given the state of this years contestants, we're more likely to get a weather presenter instead and no surprises it will be Owain Wyn Evans.

Re: Strictly 2022

Cleoriff — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:01:30 GMT

No idea about Hamza whatsit. Fleur East seems to pop up a lot on This Morning. Also same sort of job with Ant &Decs Takeaway. Losing the will to live with these non celebs.

Re: Strictly 2022

sheepdog — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:54:54 GMT

Seems I forgot the obligatory Eastenders entry. For those like me who don't watch it, James Bye apparently plays the current incarnation of Martin Fowler. From the BBC spin :

He has previously had roles in the BBC One mini-series The Great Train Robbery and films including Hummingbird, The Hooligan Factory and Cemetery Junction. On stage he has starred in several well-reviewed theatre productions.

Add the words "as an extra" and that would be about right for this series of contestants:

Odd though, he's number 14 so unless we only have 14 this year or someone hasn't set the blog scheduler right so this may be it. Or we may get another one tomorrow. If not that means a slightly shorter series provided one or more don't drop out which would mean an even shorter series. Lets hope for that then.

Re: Strictly 2022

Cleoriff — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 23:24:41 GMT

I watch Corrie, Emmerdale and the lost Neighbours. Can't stand any of the others. Seems 'Martin' has his 3rd new head on though. 😂

I've just counted the 'celebs from last year and there were only 14 the same as this year?

Re: Strictly 2022

sheepdog — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 20:01:00 GMT

Ok so there is one last name to be considered as celebrity for this series and its the rather nice yet fiercely ambitious long term BBC employee, Helen Skelton:

Interestingly, her wiki page says she's a qualified tap dance teacher so expect a bit of that in the later weeks. Apparently she did a supporting role on Coronation Street way back in 1999. Actually reading through her wiki page its "been there done that won that and I can and will do that" so I'm expecting at least a top 5 if not finalist. And she's done Christmas Strictly 10 years ago.

No prizes to what I think of this years line up other than this looks to be the end of Strictly given the lack of ambition by the BBC to get more celebs. Can't see many of the established pro's staying for next year either.

Re: Strictly 2022

Cleoriff — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 20:36:33 GMT

At last, one person I like. I remember her doing the tightrope walk for Comic Relief between the chimneys of Battersea Power Station. I watched it with great fear as she did it without the safety wire.

So a very adventurous lass, Hope she does well.

I also like Kym Marsh. A better actor than singer. Also Ellie Symonds who I expect to be the peoples favourite. There again I could be wrong! 😂