Strictly Come Dancing 2018

[Cleoriff]

It's that time of year again folks.

From Monday August 13th they will start revealing the candidates for this years show. I understand the first one will be on that nights episode of the One Show.

Many names being bandied about and people are even putting bets on them? (A bit stupid when there's been nothing official yet)

Anyway names in the mix so far

Cheryl Cole (can't see that happening)

Ashley Roberts  (former Pussycat Doll)

Lee Ryan (from Blue)

Faye Tozer (from Steps)

Les Dennis

Tom Daley

Steph Mc Govern BBC Newscaster.

Dan Walker (Sports Presenter)

Colleen Rooney (can't see that as they have just upped sticks and moved to the US for Waynes football career)

Michelle Keegan (Corrie and Our Girl)

Mark Labbett (The Beast) from The Chase.

Kate Silverstone (BBC Newsreader)

That's all I've got so far and probably half of them are wrong but hey...

What is certain , the judging panel and the presenters remain the same.

Also the guy who will replace the lovely Brendon Cole is Neil Jones. He has been on the show as a back up dancer and is married to last years winning professional Katya Jones

[Cleoriff]

Louis Smith also knows the discipline of training and I think his acrobatics gave him the edge over the others. 

Having said that, he wasn't my choice of winner, but there you go.

Jay Mc Guinness I loved and this jive in week three was one of the best I've ever seen, for someone with no dance experience whatsoever...

Danny Mac (no experience) and Oti's samba was pretty special

[Glory1]

My 2 favourite SCD videos, thank you @Cleoriff 

[Cleoriff]

Well we needed something to lighten the day (particularly today)

[Glory1]

Well Stacey and Kevin what a show opener. Loved their charleston.

[Glory1]

Didn't like Joe and Diane's Viennese Waltz. Craig was spot on. Tòo rigid. Joe very stiff.

[Cleoriff]

Stacey and Kevin. Charleston. Just wow, Loved it. Ab.Fab

Joe and Dianne Viennese Waltz. Very poor. He did not suit that dance at all

Ashley and Pasha. Paso Doble, Excellent as always. Such a shame about that stumble at the end

Lauren and AJ. Tango. They did well in parts, but she did fall out of character a lot

Faye and Giovanni Their samba was lovely. Fully deserved 37

Bottom of the leaderboard after part one is Joe

Top is Stacey and so she should be...

On to Part 2

[sheepdog]

Who's been styling Tess lately?

Er yeah, round 1. Kevin n Stacey best of the lot, Joe wasn't good, Ashley's paso was ok though didn't see the stumble with hints of a tango, Lauren had no flair and personally, Faye laboured. Then again tonights DAO singers aren't exactly helping matters.

[Cleoriff]

Stacey and Kevin. Viennese Waltz. Very nice although slightly overmarked by Shirley  36

Joe and Dianne.  Argentine Tango. I wondered why he was wearing a peaked cap at the start.

They were dancing to the theme of Peaky Blinders. Not my choice of music for that dance!

Seriously unimpressed with that AT... (although Shirley obviously found lots to like about it!!) Scored  30

[Cleoriff]

Ashley and Pasha. American Smooth. Beautiful interpretation. The lifts were superb, I loved it

Fully deserving of 40.

[Cleoriff]

Lauren and AJ. Samba.

Sorry but she made a real pigs ear of that dance. Too many mistakes to mention!!

If she gets through this week I will be fuming!   Scored 23. Bottom of the leaderboard now