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]

@TallTrees 

My Mum sent me to Dance school when I was 8. We only did Ballet and Tap. I wanted to be a ballerina but was told I was too tall. So I stopped going, My Dad was a professional ballroom dancer. It was amazing how well I danced the waltz and quickstep when dancing with him. However I got fed up of it all after a year so gave it up. 😂🤣

[TallTrees]

Wow @Cleoriff 

Fantastic.. amazing to hear your story ❤️ ...What an interesting Dad.

I remember  Darcey Bussell being interviewed saying,  she was considered tall for a classical ballerina and told as a student that her height might limit her career. 

[Cleoriff]

THE RESULTS SHOW

Safe:

Amber. Paso Doble next week.

Balvinder

Vicky

George 

Karen. American Smooth next week

The band of the Royal Air Force were superb. . Far too many professionals dancing though!

We are meant to see the band. 

Harry and Karen

V

La Voix and Aljaz 

Are in the dance off. 

The other two couples are with Claudia.

Alex and Johannes

Lewis and Katya are dancing the Tango next week,

I missed the name of the MMA...but he was awful. 

All judges voted to save La Voix. So Harry and Karen are out

@sheepdog @TallTrees @RunrigForever 

I'm away next weekend and won't be watching SCD. Sorry but no write up. I go on Thursday and return Monday

[TallTrees]

Thank you for the update @Cleoriff 

I agree too many dancers and would have liked a view of the band up close. 

The singer who was that? 

Not watching SCD 😱

Don't forget to take those leopard skin 6 inch high heel shoes I sent you😅 to dance in .. 🤣

Miss you next weekend stay safe ❤️ 

PS

Singer... James Morrison.... Never heard of him but that isn't unusual for me 😁

[jonsie]

Hope you are going away for enjoyment @Cleoriff and not for anything medical

If the former then have a great time

I'm not sure if it's your annual getaway with friends for a rock & roll weekend?

[sheepdog]

Tess in white and have to say, I liked it. Claudia in a non-binary colour! And a nice change too. 

The band: excellent but could have done without the singer. Dancers, I thought were ok but compared to previous years routines on Remberance Sunday: dull. If it wasn't for the band could have been any other week. 

James Morrisson: pretty much a forgettable tune and cue the forgotten man in Neil Jones. I will say it wasn't a bad performance and lit nicely without the shenanigans of previous MMA's. Needless to say, I won't be picking his album at anytime in my life. 

Dance-off: I have a long string of expletives about the judges picking La Voix over Harry in 4-0 "close dance-off" that the forum filters might end up banning me (ah hang on, I forgot its that time of the year where Mod14 gets his annual mention 🤣). Not because I'm biased that Harry was far better technically and delivered a better routine with more difficulty. But no, turns out all you need is a contract renewal from the BBC to ensure you pick who they tell you for the ratings. 

And now we've got another week where they'll all be hyping why they need to go to Blackpool where one of the two worst dancers will be going there.

International Football next weekend so I'll be posting late again. 

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

Hope you are going away for enjoyment @Cleoriff and not for anything medical

If the former then have a great time

I'm not sure if it's your annual getaway with friends for a rock & roll weekend?

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Nothing medical @jonsie (unless it's alcohol poisoning) 😂

It's the annual rock and roll weekend with the gang at Brean in Somerset. 

We go Thursday and come back Monday 😂...then  spend the rest of the week recovering  🤣

[jonsie]

Have a 'banging' time @Cleoriff 😂

[Cleoriff]

Thanks @jonsie 

Hoping to have a real good time ...though there won't be too much rocking and rolling. (unless it's me staggering back to the caravan at 12 midnight. 😂

[jonsie]

Hope they have sorted the ground out this year

The amount of rain we have had lately means it could be muddy again 😣