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STRICTLY COME DANCING 2024.

Cleoriff — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:50:45 GMT

It's that time of year again.

@sheepdogcomes out of hibernation to join me and others like @RunrigForever to comment on BBC's 'flagship' entertainment show. SCD.

I did wonder if it would take place this year as it's had some really bad press recently.

Two of the male professionals, Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Prima have been accused of abusive teaching methods. Giovanni has denied any wrongdoing. Last year he danced with Amanda Abington, who dropped out of the show. Graziano danced with Zara Larsson and he admitted kicking her. He was sacked immediately.

The BBC have said they will be putting advisors into the training rooms to monitor all training and ensuring the welfare of the celebrities. So away we go again.

It doesn't start until September so I'll be adding to this thread as and when other celebs are revealed.

The first two contestants have been announced;

CHRIS McCAUSLAND - COMEDIAN

Chris is a really funny guy. He's also totally blind. As he said, this should be a laugh. 😂

The next contestant is JB GILL (from the boy band JLS)

Re: STRICTLY COME DANCING 2024.

RunrigForever — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:20:19 GMT

Thank you for this thread @Cleoriff

I did wonder if the show would go ahead with all the negative criticism about it

I hope for a transformed show.

Re: STRICTLY COME DANCING 2024.

sheepdog — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:45:46 GMT

@Cleoriff Ah you beat me to starting the yearly thread. Hibernating for a while so it seems on this board! I was going to rename it as "Str-Kick-ly 2024"but there's far more worse puns to come in the next few weeks.

Given this is the 20th anniversary, not exactly a great start pre-show with all the allegations though Laura Whitmore has piped up as well and nobody seems to be paying attention to her as usual. I'll just say all 3 were well below their potential in the show and the book/show sales are exactly going well either for them.

They've brought back Alijaz so did we notice he wasn't there last year? But he's a safe pair of hands for the show and don't think there are any new pro's or exits other than Grazia & Giovani. Same judges and not yet been confirmed but you know it being the 20th year, Tess & Panda will be back.

Onwards then. This series we have ultrasonic excitement of the barrel scraping! Next year, if it continues, we'll be into electron microscoping the meaning of celebrity. No idea who the blind guy is but given the past disabilities of contestants and giving it a good go, one to watch (no pun intended). Another contender from JLS so cue the other one who did Strictly the other year giving him big support. Every week.

These photos on the BBC all look weird. Like some fish-eye lens effect makes them look creepy.

Next set of celebs now released:

Dr Punam Krishan. Another NHS GP moonlighting on the circuit whilst you struggle to get an appointment:

Toyah: Needs no introduction, but if you do, a bit of a flash back in the 80's. Bad song reference: one of the show Mysteries....

Strictly photo with filter:

Actual Toyah:

and finally for today. Lets Go Compare with Wynne Evans. But no mention of his actual reason for being famous since 2009 on the BBC as to avoid advertising....hmmm, could be good fun this one:

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Cleoriff — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:44:16 GMT

Nice to hear from you @sheepdog. Great name "Str-Kick-Ly" 😂

Dr Punam Khrishnan is on BBC Morning Live.

Toyah. Mmmmm I agree, a lovely soft filter has been applied to that photo.

Wynne Evans. Was happy to be the silly Go Compare singer, until his ego decided he should reveal himself.

Not worked since 😂

By the way Chris McCausland is a really funny comedian. The fact he's blind gives him plenty of material.

However, by his own admission, he can't dance.

I think his teacher/professional will have more of an issue than Giovanni had with Rose.

Re JB from JLS, it was Aston from the same group who was on the show before.

Craig made a video appearance on This Morning to give a pep talk to Chris and JB. He was quite funny.

Roll on the next celebs.

Nice to hear from you @RunrigForever xx

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Cleoriff — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:23:51 GMT

Two more 'Celebrities' have been revealed. I use this word loosely as both of them made themselves famous by appearing on reality shows!!

Pete Wicks : Made in Chelsea/Towie star

I got quite excited when I read his name. Mistakenly thought it was Joe Wicks, the fitness guru. No such luck.

Apparently Pete has the nickname 'Pirate' I've only seen him once on TV. This was when he bagged a free ride to Australia to be the friend of Sam Thomson who won I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here. Pete and Sam run a podcast called 'Staying Relevant' Mmmmmm!

Oh yes, he's also close friends with one of last years contestants Zara McDermott, who 'danced' and complained about Graziano.

TASHA GHOURI.

A model and professional dancer who appeared on Love Island. Was born deaf and wears a cochlear implant

I can see the moans already. She is a professional dancer so shouldn't be on SCD. 😂

Both of these were announced this morning so not sure if there are more to come.

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Cleoriff — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:05:34 GMT

SHAYNE WARD Actor and Singer

His debut single and album topped the UK charts, with his single, That's My Goal making it to Christmas number one after he won the second series of The X Factor in 2005. As well as being an accomplished music artist, Shayne is a multi-award-winning actor with his character, Aidan Connor in ITV’s Coronation Street, earning him Best Newcomer at the NTA’s and Best Storyline at the Soap Awards amongst others. In addition, Shayne has performed in a number of musicals and feature films, including Rock of Ages on the West End stage. He’s currently the lead character in crime-drama series The Good Ship Murder on Channel 5.

SARAH HADLAND. ACTRESS

Sarah has an extensive background in film, television and theatre. She is best known for her role as Stevie in the BAFTA nominated sitcom Miranda as well as being one of the original cast members of the multi award winning series Horrible Histories, both for the BBC. Sarah was nominated for an RTS Award for Best Comedy Performance for her leading role in ITV’s comedy series The Job Lot. Sarah has appeared in numerous films, including the Bond epic Quantum of Solace and her notable theatre credits include Noises Off on the West End. (Never Heard of her!

PS: Please come back @sheepdog

We are up to contestant 9 and you have disappeared. 😂🤣

Are you setting Google alight to find out more about these Celebs ?

Re: STRICTLY COME DANCING 2024.

sheepdog — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:57:08 GMT

The olympics and other stuff unfortunately means I couldn't post before.

Anyway, Pete Wicks from TOWIE so we should be grateful it's not Gemma Collins from TOWIE. But you know Strictly and their time fillers means we will get The GC at some point. So this one gets the ultrasonic celebrity detector knob at 10. Oh lets just call him Graziano instead.

Tasha Ghouli - another with the UCD knob at 10. Still never seen Love Island so that's a plus. A trained dancer you say and a wikipedia article says er, not exactly mainstream. Hard act to follow after Rose Ayling-Ellis being deaf as well but another interesting one to watch. Interestingly, she was seeing a certain Giovanni Pernice a while back so I'm guessing we won't be getting any video filler featuring him.

Turning the UCD down quite a few notches to Mr Re-invented is Shayne Ward. Hmm, I think a potential finalist here but I'm just guessing but he's one for working hard.

Sarah Hadland: to be brutal unless Miranda was mentioned I'd have turned up the UCD up to 11. Then I googled her. Bit part actor over the years really. Could be fun, could be not. But you decide: make-up, filter or filler:

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sheepdog — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:06:06 GMT

oh two more and tick the box for the obligatory Eastender entry and one with zero jobs outside of EE is Jamie Borthwick. Apparently won 2013 Christmas special which was so special I don't remember it at all. Oh wait, it was last year's Christmas special! So guess he's about to or just left the show then?

Next up and already revealed last week by himself after winning another Gold medal in Paris is Tom Dean:

Will he be another Adam Peaty or not is the big question.

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Cleoriff — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:46:48 GMT

@sheepdog

Now you've shown various other pics of Sarah Hadland, I realise she's one of those people you say 'I know her, she's been in Errr...ummm...errr.

As for Jamie Borthwick, I don't watch EE so not sure if he's in or out?!

Tom Dean. ...Crikey, a current Gold medalist in Paris. Looking good.

So far, that's 7 men and 4 women. As I can count, I'm expecting another two women tomorrow!!?

Is it my imagination but are these 'celeb' names being released with a lot of speed this year?

Almost as if the SCD producers want us to know the 'show must go on' 😂

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sheepdog — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:10:55 GMT

Contender number 12 are you ready? In another BBC desperate grasp at promotion of something nobody asked to return, we have Montell Douglas from Gladiators. Or rather, the former TeamGB athlete (in my opinion) who did ok in the sprints in her time but not quite reaching the top level at international level. Also one of the rare people who competed in both Summer and Winter Olympics. Sadly being the UK, winter sports is funded by a whip round in the pub so achieved a level according to funding. Might be the dark horse of the series:

So maybe another contestant revealed soon. I would be cynical and point out there's a few ex-MP's available for hire and one none other than a certain Dancing Queen ex-pm that would fit the missing tick box for this years list. Boris Johnston is also available.

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Cleoriff — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:56:22 GMT

Nope, not of heard of the lass above?

I hear you talk about female politicians. They could go for Diane Abbott. 😂

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sheepdog — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:18:48 GMT

@Cleoriff Diane Abbot does have two left feet 😂

Anyway, the BBC have decided to release the last 3 celebs with little fanfare and to be brutally honest, I can see why.

Last of the females leaving it slightly lopsided this year is Sam Quek. Former olympic gold medal hockey player in 2016 and also conveniently, paid by the BBC so a perfect choice whilst waiting for the next job. Yes, we'll wait for the cringe inducing comment from Tess saying it's "Sam Quek doing the Quekstep in double Quek time".

Next up and already this years most nauseating celeb we want out, is Nick Knowles. Star of dodgy diy programs and countless other forgettable daytime shows, Nick brings us the dad dancing element of the series:

Finally, another Arsenal legend and football pundit that I have no interest in hearing during halftime, is Paul Merson:

Lets not mention his driving abilities though considering he's just been banned for 6 months for speeding. Hang on, he's an Arsenal legend yet supports Chelsea? Please no repeat of Tony Adams full monty.

Usual underwhelming celebs again. Guessing the BBC are reducing their risk exposure to female celebs by having more males this year just in case. Or they wanted Giovani or Graziano as partners is more like it. Think this is the end of the road for Strictly this series.

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Cleoriff — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:27:42 GMT

@sheepdog

They hadn't announced these when I checked twice today.

Bit obvious choosing more men than women and quite sad really. There again, it is the BBC, not known for taking risks!!

Sam Quek : Better known for her role as Team Captain on A Question of Sport, which went downhill when they got rid of Sue Barker, Phil Tuffnell and Matt Dawson.

Nick Knowles: I quite like DIY SOS. Not keen on him but I do like the programme. Currently appearing on a daytime show called Caught on Camera. He does nothing, other than announce the incidents!.

Paul Merson. I know little of him in football (Terrible really) 😂

He was on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and admitted he had a gambling addiction.

Also appeared with Nick Knowles on a documentary called the Mighty Mississippi.

Maybe 2 for the price of one?😂

No start date yet!!

Re: STRICTLY COME DANCING 2024.

Cleoriff — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:35:43 GMT

@sheepdog

I've been on FB to the two SCD groups.

This is the timetable of events according to both groups

Re: STRICTLY COME DANCING 2024.

Cleoriff — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:28:52 GMT

@sheepdog

Here are some of the pairings from the FB Strictly group.

Just four unknown.

Re: STRICTLY COME DANCING 2024.

Cleoriff — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:09:41 GMT

Updated List Of Pairings

As the ones above are incorrect! 😂

Wynne and Katya

Nick and Luba

Tasha and Aljaz

Jamie and Michelle

Tom and Nadiya

Pete and Jowita

Chris and Dianne

Montell and Johannes

Sam and Nikita

Toyah and Neil

Sarah and Vito

JB and Amy

Dr Punam and Gorka

Paul and Karen

Shayne and Nancy

Re: STRICTLY COME DANCING 2024.

Cleoriff — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:18:44 GMT

So I missed the start but was told they were on a summer coach. Just the professionals.

The opening show was just about celebs meeting professionals, so we had a load of filler.

The Celeb list and partners is in the post above.

I didn't know Jamie Borthwick won the Christmas special?

We have the same judges, although this year Craig has a beard and Motsi had a decent hairstyle 😂

One of the nice filler segments was a welcome back to Amy Dowden

Ellie and Vito did their great Paso from last year

Then we went to Anne Marie with Clean Bandit for our last filler segment.

Finally there was the part at the end where the Celebs danced with the Professionals.

No I can't pick a winner!

Not sure how much I can post next week as I'm travelling back from a few days away.

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sheepdog — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 21:11:17 GMT

Ah the opening show now with more filler in celebs faces than actual content. I was playing the game of "Botox, Ozempic or bum fluff" though spotting the boob job is going to take a little more effort 🔎

Nice touch with the Brucie Bus though paired with the worlds worst cover of the Venga bus mashup of 90's hits you wish you could forget but the internet won't let you. Except Pump up the jam was 1989 and Everybody Everybody was kind of middle 2000 but I'm ultra nerdy 🤓 But because you probably missed it a couple of years ago, this is how to do a cover version and put your own VengaBoys style on it and pull it off by throwing the nostalgia in bucket loads:

Also better than Clean Bandit chicken dance by far. Oh how I look forward to the Mediocre Musical Act this year with pure venom.

Special shout out to the BBC who in their pathetic desperation, decided to do a live reporting text commentary on a recorded show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm2ng21e1xxt

Weirdly, the BBC decides to write a counter article about the alleged controversies not being mentioned just to provide balance against the BBC airing their flagship program. Like the song, throw your hands up in the air like you just don't care.

I'll have to say, there's not going to be much technical finesse this series from a large majority for a few weeks but from a personality aspect, we're in for a fun series. In fact both Chris & Wyn had more chemistry and punchlines in their first 5 minutes than T&C have had scripted in 5 years.

Standout for me is Montell & Johannes so far but it won't be long before we know who the top 5 are.

Of course, this series wouldn't be a series without a Celeb look-a-like would it. So to start off, here's Toyah starring in Terrahawks:

Zelda

Re: STRICTLY COME DANCING 2024.

Cleoriff — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:55:31 GMT

I wouldn't have got the Vengabus link....there again, I missed that bit. 😂

You know, the more you watch this show (knowing it's pre-recorded,) the more gaps you see in continuity!

Ellie and Vito's Paso....not a soul in that studio, yet when they finished, the judges were back, clapping and cheering. Also the gang of partners doing the same from the balcony.

You were right about the airbrushing for Toyah!! Mind you she must have had a shock when she appeared on Celebrity : Is My House Haunted 😂 I love the image of Terrahawks,.

I agree Montell and Johannes look a likely pair.

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RunrigForever — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 07:04:23 GMT

Enjoyed last night's show - even just for the colours of the outfits

Lovely to have Amy Dowden back ... & ... didn't they dress her nice

Dresses in shocking pink chiffon & trim of feather boa, she was showcased amid grey professionals

Her dancing with Kai Widdrington ? to the musical interlude was superb