Strictly 2025

[sheepdog]

@Cleoriff @RunrigForever 

And how time flies! Time for the annual reveal of this years Strictly cast of celebs. Oh who am I kidding, let's just pick the anonymity out of the dustbin that is the BBC budget for a flagship show. So before the exciting questions of "Who is this" and "Que?" followed by "Weren't they on Eastenders a decade ago?" and the inevitable "Guess who's needs a career boost", we must mention the new and exciting changes.

First, in a very thoughtful and provoking group session in the BBC canteen, same old judges line-up and we'll get more of I, Claudia propped up by Tess Daley emerging from her yearly hibernation box who may sport another subtle cosmetic procedure. DAO is likely to return as Oasis are still on tour. 

Though in rather more salacious news, there is a drug investigation by the BBC into two "Strictly stars". Which was submitted in March but hey, a new series of Strictly needs all exposure as possible so was announced a few days ago. Must disengage cynical mode....and two new dancers to join Neil Jones as backing dancers: Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon. Usual pro-dancers and yet we still have Katya Jones? 

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey

First up, because the BBC really need Gladiators to be successful and everyone will be copy & pasting his name cos I ain't typing it. Former athlete and er, current Gladiator. Could do reasonably well but may find himself in the dance-off mid-series because someone has to.

Alex Kingston

Various roles over the years and this years older woman contestant so far. Could be fun or could be not. 

Dani Dyer

Not Danny Dyer and just to remind you who she is, the BBC has kindly put up a photo with Danny Dyer. Famous for being Danny Dyer's daughter and being on Love Island but mainly being Danny Dyer's daughter as seen in the photo. Dubious EE link but we await to see if Danny Dyer will be announced as a contestant to remind everyone who the daughter of Danny Dyer is.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Legend. And my favourite so far to bring the entertainment. Possibly some decent footwork coming from a footballer but we'll see. Probably won't help him find a new club to manage though.

[Cleoriff]

On Entertainment Daily, viewers are requesting that no-one is eliminated this week. 

They feel as La Voix isn't dancing, this will mess up the final. 

[TallTrees]

That would be "fair" @Cleoriff

Just going over the events ... 

18th November  ...   Voix reported not dancing 22nd November as injured.

Day before Strictly announces .

17th November  ...   Strictly I.T.Two announced an extra dance.

Obviously they knew La injured would not be dancing 

I mentioned it in my post here... 17th November  .....

"Exclusive news 😯  - there will be an instant dance on the 29th November.  Last minute costume and last minute dance decided,  the couples have performed the dance before but won't know which one until last minute. Judges can give extra marks to each couple from 1 to 6 for the best."

wonder why this new dance introduced 🤔  

did they introduce this to cover the injury?

🤔

Thinking about it the "event" would take a full programme to complete and set up, each couple have to dance then be judged etc etc. 

Strictly I.T.TWO......Fleur said never done before.

We shall 👀 😂 Will this be the dance for 22nd ??? 😂

[Cleoriff]

@TallTrees 

The judges always give the remaining contestants a dance to repeat.(Later on in the show). It's usually a dance that the judges feel can be improved. So it won't be a dance where they had a high score. Not heard what date this will happen. As you said, probably next week on the 29th. 

It won't be anything to do with La Voix as this repeated dance happens every year. 

[TallTrees]

Thanks @Cleoriff. Well it is all bluster then 🤣

The instant dance 29th November new costumes,  unknown which dance they are to dance out of the ones they have "mastered"!!

all last minute!  😲 shock .  Extra marks from 1 to 6 for each couple.  

Fleur said "never been done before" 

It gets worse for me. ..

I wouldn't know as not watched before. 😫

🤣 😅😂😆🙄

[Cleoriff]

I'll be the first to write this!!

LA VOIX HAS WITHDRAWN FROM SCD!!

Also, no-one will be eliminated this week although the judges will be marking and marks transferred to nex week.

[TallTrees]

Well @Cleoriff 

Had to do something  ..  so that was it!

Knew you'd be amazed.. 😯 .. 

Didn't need a dance off La Voix gone 

Very convenient 

La Voix at the show laughing 😃 got to Blackpool show.  

Costumes beautiful 😍 

[TallTrees]

Everyone did well and deserved to.

Very much enjoyed all the dances.

The costumes were fab - u - lous darling 😂

The support dancers blended wonderfully 💖