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.

[TallTrees]

Just in case it is boggy on your way back to the caravan  as @jonsie said it may be..

I have sent you these @Cleoriff   ❤️

Go for a brilliant time 

 

[Cleoriff]

Oh how lovely @TallTrees.I'll be sure to take those with me 😋😂

[TallTrees]

Strictly it takes two 

Fleur talks to Harry and Karen 

Takes us back to the start and all their dances.

I liked the Jungle one 😄

Happy chatting. 

Choreography Corner, same as usual going through the good and bad moves, steps or whatever. 

Then Diane Buswell talks about her 9 year journey with Strictly. Clips of the celebrities she has coached and danced with, on strictly.  She met her partner Joe Suggs on Strictly,  they set up home together and now expecting a baby boy next year.   Happy 😊 

Fleur mentioned the passing of Quentin Wilson,  who has danced on strictly.  

[Cleoriff]

@TallTrees

Quite a few professionals are in relationships with their celeb partner

Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev

Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez

Jimmy Mistry and Flavia Cacace

and a few others....

I'm pleased Dianne Buswell was eliminated. She's 4 months pregnant and the level of dancing gets harder.

[Cleoriff]

I just posted a picture of Janette and Aljaz showing she was pregnant with Baby No 2. 

Then read another two articles which proved it was fake news!!

Apparently they have NO plans for another child as Janette is nearly 42 and both her and Aljaz have a tour planned for next year. 

So a lesson to me. Double check your facts!!

[TallTrees]

😱

@Cleoriff 

I got it on a BBC website site

Manchester Evening News ran an article and her Instagram page .. 

So what is true?

Doesn't matter really not that interesting 🤔 🤣

Jeanette Manrara married to Aljaz Skorjanec all very in house.  

Neil Jones (strictly dancer/choreographer) was married to fellow dancer Katya Jones .. but marriages come and go as swiftly as the dances!  Not married now 🙄

Wait long enough and we'll all know what,  when, where, and who  🤣

and .... if there is a baby is it a Suggs 😳 poor Suggsy 😢 

[Cleoriff]

@TallTrees 

I honestly don't think it's true re Aljaz and Janette. They have been married a few years and had a long struggle to get pregnant with daughter Lily. I've also seen the poster for their upcoming tour next year. Re Neil Jones and Katya, they split up after Katya was filmed 'snogging' her then dance partner Seann Walsh. After the photos were released nationally, Katya and Seann were the next couple to be voted off SCD.😂 . 

[TallTrees]

Strictly it takes two Tuesday November 11th

Fleur chats to..

Voix and Aljaz

Lewis and Katya 

Karen and Carlos 

Chatting over past dance and the next dance.. this is the list 

• Alex & Johannes –  Waltz to ‘Weekend In New England' by Barry Manilow
• Balvinder & Julian – American Smooth to ‘My Guy' by Mary Wells
• Amber & Nikita – Paso Doble to ‘Dream On' by Aerosmith
• George & Alexis – Rumba to ‘Somewhere Only We Know' by Lily Allen
• Karen & Carlos – American Smooth to ‘You Don't Own Me' by SAYGRACE
• La Voix & Aljaž –  Couple's Choice to ‘Don't Rain On My Parade' by Barbra Streisand
• Lewis & Katya – Tango to '12 To 12′ by Sombr
• Vicky & Kai – Jive to ‘Sound Of The Underground' by Girls Aloud

[Cleoriff]

@sheepdog @TallTrees @RunrigForever 

DANCES FOR THIS SATURDAY.

• Alex & Johannes –  Waltz to ‘Weekend In New England' by Barry Manilow
• Balvinder & Julian – American Smooth to ‘My Guy' by Mary Wells
• Amber & Nikita – Paso Doble to ‘Dream On' by Aerosmith
• George & Alexis – Rumba to ‘Somewhere Only We Know' by Lily Allen
• Karen & Carlos – American Smooth to ‘You Don't Own Me' by SAYGRACE
• La Voix & Aljaž –  Couple's Choice to ‘Don't Rain On My Parade' by Barbra Streisand
• Lewis & Katya – Tango to '12 To 12′ by Sombr
• Vicky & Kai – Jive to ‘Sound Of The Underground' by Girls Aloud

OH WHoops!! Apologies I didn't check above @TallTrees. I usually do the songs and dances so just went ahead and posted. 😂 Never mind, Two is better than none. 🤗

[Cleoriff]

Alex and Johannes. Waltz.