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]

Thanks 😀  @Cleoriff no problem 

The show was ok same as usual but at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom 

La Voix got the entrance desired 😅

Song by singer not brilliant... don't call me I'll call you (not)

CW and TD dresses reasonable this evening 

Judges blathering. 

[sheepdog]

The only thing I was watching it for was the 4 celebs combo dance moves. Wasn't disappointed bar Leyton who was really outclassed by Danny Mac and an interesting laid-back version of the jive by Jay! Everything else in the show was pure filler. 

If you could visualise a drunken pub singer doing karaoke then the dictionary definition would be Lewis Capaldi. Also such a wasted opportunity by the production team to do an upbeat number in a big place. 

I think next week will be an all mighty crash with Balvinder doing the jive to a relentless beat followed by the random dance that she hasn't been very good at all series. And nice to see both Craig and Anton wanting pure disaster. I actually mis-heard the voice-over and heard "Instant death" so I may be projecting something here 😎

[Cleoriff]

@TallTrees What i was thinking about was near the quarter finals, the remaing 5 couples had a dance off with them all on the floor. The judges went round and tapped each couple on the shoulder and that couple was out, Last couple dancing scored the highest points for that section. 

So this Instant dance thing IS totally new, 

@sheepdog Jay's jive was better when he had the black hair (all slicked back) in a ponytail a la John Travolta.

Of the 4 Danny Mac was the best. As you remember I could never stand Layton so was never interested in his performance.  

[TallTrees]

Strictly I.T.Two  Monday 

Fleur chats to La Voix and Aljaz 

Again 🙄

Nothing to add surely everything has been said over and over

Chats to Shirley Ballas .. general about the dances and again La Voix.. 

This was a Nothing Show 😐

[Cleoriff]

@TallTrees 

I've never known ANY contestant who had to leave the show gain as much publicity as La Voix.

No doubt we'll see her in the audience every week until the show is over!!!

Seems to have a job for life!!

[TallTrees]

😂you're right @Cleoriff 

[TallTrees]

"Job for life" you said @Cleoriff 

Claudia leaving Strictly and Tess Daly 😃

?? Is La Voix hopeful ? 🤣

[Cleoriff]

Probably @TallTrees 😂

Anyway, here's something La Voix won't be joining in with. 🤣

@sheepdog @TallTrees @RunrigForever 

WEEK 10 SONGS AND DANCES

• Alex & Johannes – Cha Cha to Ring My Bell by Anita Ward
• Amber & Nikita – Jive to Proud Mary by Tina Turner
• Balvinder & Julian – Jive to Right Back Where We Started From by Maxine Nightingale
• George & Alexis – Quickstep to I Get A Kick Out Of You by Frank Sinatra
• Karen & Carlos – Couples Choice to Born This Way by Lady Gaga
• Lewis & Katya – Rumba to Falling by Harry Styles

I don't think the jive will be good for Balvinder

Hopefully the dance off will be between her and Alex. 

I'll put the videos up later this evening. 🤗

[Cleoriff]

Alex and Johannes Cha Cha 

[Cleoriff]

Amber and  Nikita : Jive