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Post by FairyGodmother on Jul 23, 2023 9:07:20 GMT
And poor Amy, I hope her treatment goes well.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2023 14:34:31 GMT
Rumours that Les Dennis has been signed up to do Strictly have been going around in the press. Les was a big TV name for 20 odd years and has done a variety of stage and musical roles in more recent years so would be a fun contestant. But he is listed down to do 42nd Street on tour until the end of October.
If he has got dispensation somehow to do Strictly around the tour it would mean him missing Friday nights show and both Saturday performances as well as rehearsing around the musical which would be a big ask for some who is nearly 70.
42nd Street has a week off in late Sept and is Dartford, Woking and Southampton around when Strictly gets going so travel to studio wouldn't be that long. But then it goes Manchester, Newcastle and Belfast which puts extra journey time on getting there and back. His pro would be going around with him so it can be workable but would be hard work for all parties.
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Post by anthony40 on Jul 31, 2023 11:14:17 GMT
Loose Women's Brenda Edwards is rumored to be taking part.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2023 20:33:52 GMT
I saw Brenda's name in the mix too. Strictly like their Loose Women contestants there seems to be one every year. Some did the show before they joined the panel TBF. I'd personally quite like to see Jane Moore have a crack at it as an attractive older woman but Brenda would be a popular contestant and has good musicality.
Stuart Broad has retired from cricket so whoever suggested him might get their wish too.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jul 31, 2023 21:34:39 GMT
If every rumoured celebrity actually took part, Strictly would be going until Easter!
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 1, 2023 6:13:34 GMT
Given the celebs have likely already started training, or will be starting any day now, I think Stuart Broad is unlikely, this year at least.
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Post by lynette on Aug 1, 2023 13:00:12 GMT
Given the celebs have likely already started training, or will be starting any day now, I think Stuart Broad is unlikely, this year at least. Stuart Broad don’t have to revitalise his career yet. 😁
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 1, 2023 13:35:41 GMT
Which one out of the current Eastenders cast or Casualty cast are likely to appear?
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 4, 2023 17:09:44 GMT
First reveal on The One Show tonight, apparently.
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 4, 2023 18:04:02 GMT
The first one is .... Amanda Abbington!
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Post by Jon on Aug 4, 2023 18:04:34 GMT
The first one is .... Amanda Abbington! That might explain why she wasn't available for the return of The Unfriend.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 4, 2023 18:07:52 GMT
Well that isn't a name that had been rumoured in advance
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 4, 2023 18:11:07 GMT
Second is ..... Angela Rippon!
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 4, 2023 18:13:48 GMT
Second is ..... Angela Rippon! And that one was heavily leaked
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 4, 2023 18:23:21 GMT
Third contestant is ..... Layton Williams!
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Post by alece10 on Aug 4, 2023 18:26:30 GMT
Angela Rippon will be lovely, Leyton Williams will be good but very annoying.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 4, 2023 18:38:00 GMT
Third contestant is ..... Layton Williams! He will dance well but not win over the public because of his background. Always happens
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2023 22:01:14 GMT
Amanda had been mentioned a bit in the press but not recently in the Strictly rumour mill. For some reason I can see her doing a very good Charleston. I can see her going quite deep in the series and being a possible dark horse contender.
Leyton will pick up a lot of theatre fan votes and will have a big gay following but the wider public vote as people will say he is a trained dancer might push him back. If judges score him highly he could well make final but public vote may mean he won't be a winner.
Angela is this year's female golden oldie.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 5, 2023 9:57:53 GMT
Krishnan Guru-Murthy? Didn't see that coming
I remember him from our student days.
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Post by Jon on Aug 5, 2023 10:04:56 GMT
Krishnan Guru-Murthy? Didn't see that coming I remember him from our student days. That's the token journalist role filled.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Aug 5, 2023 10:36:25 GMT
Third contestant is ..... Layton Williams! He will dance well but not win over the public because of his background. Always happens Not just that. If he can't keep his ego I'm check he won't come across as very likeable
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Post by marob on Aug 5, 2023 10:58:02 GMT
Layton Williams? Wasn’t there a bit in Rent where he had a dance sequence in high heels that included a backflip? Not exactly an amateur…
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Post by Rory on Aug 5, 2023 11:08:53 GMT
He will dance well but not win over the public because of his background. Always happens Not just that. If he can't keep his ego I'm check he won't come across as very likeable I find him irritating tbh.
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Post by theatremiss on Aug 5, 2023 11:10:11 GMT
I’m not a fan of Layton tbh, his ego goes before him. Now will he be a same sex coupling? I’ve also heard there may well be a wheelchair contestant which I think they have in the US version. Can anyone say when it starts, although it’s academic as I’m in the theatre or on holiday every Sat until mid Dec
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2023 12:46:23 GMT
I can remember seeing Krishnan GM on BBC2's youth programmes in the late 1980's so showing my vintage a bit. He is a very respected broadcaster on Channel 4 news and as the choice no-one had mentioned or seemed to have read about in the press he is an interesting contestant to be revealed.
His older sister Geeta is also a news broadcaster on the BBC, so could it be a double signing? But I think they would have been revealed jointly if it was so?
Strictly usually starts early September so I'd guess Saturday 9th would be favourite, the 2nd seems too early.
There have been rumours of a wheelchair user competitor, I don't know how you can judge them compared to someone dancing on their feet but it would be a very positive pro disability move which I'll always support. If there is one then the logical choice would be BBC mainstay Ade Adepitan or possibly the new Blue Peter girl who is their first wheelchair using presenter?
As regards Layton, I've met him briefly a few times and he seems a really nice guy and when he had that nasty incident being refused entry into a club I felt genuinely sorry for him. Maybe he has developed more of an ego since as he has become more famous. But as an openly gay black man he must need to have a lot of confidence to be that out. Lots of people on the TV I can class as annoying or maybe falsely OTT but I cannot say I've ever noticed that about Layton IMO.
I guess Layton will have a male partner. Gio had the male celeb last year and Johannes had the show's first male partner in 2021. Nikita had Ellie Simmonds last series so I'd assume he gets a regular female partner this year. Gorka or Graziano might be favourites to be partnered with him as Johannes just too obvious or is that what we want as that could be very entertaining and great camp fun?
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Post by lou105 on Aug 5, 2023 13:01:13 GMT
I’m not a fan of Layton tbh, his ego goes before him. Now will he be a same sex coupling? When Layton was revealed he said he didn't mind who his partner was, so long as it was a guy so he could be "thrown around" I'm just amazed I've heard of all 4 so far- cant last!
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 5, 2023 13:07:57 GMT
Do the live shows usually start on the Saturday after Last Night of the Proms, which is 9th September this year?
The final must be on 16th December, as neither Wimbledon nor Woking have panto performances that day.
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 5, 2023 13:37:19 GMT
Do the live shows usually start on the Saturday after Last Night of the Proms, which is 9th September this year? The final must be on 16th December, as neither Wimbledon nor Woking have panto performances that day. As they’ve generally followed a schedule of launch show, two week gap, then first live show, my best guess at the moment is that the ‘reveal’ show will be broadcast Sat 9th Sept (as it’s being recorded on the 6th) and that the first live show will be Sat 23rd Sept. Of course it was all different last year - but I’m not sure how much of that was planned, as of course everything got re-scheduled following the Queen’s death.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2023 18:05:36 GMT
9th Sept for launch show broadcast, 23rd for first live show and Final on 16th December must be the schedule. They don't usually do elimations the first week so first celeb leaves on 30th September that gives us 11 eliminations if we assume it will be one a week before the final which is usually a minimum of 3 competitors unless there is injuries late on in the run.
So We would assume they will go for 14 or maybe 15 celebs as you have to cater for injuries, someone walking etc and if they all do stay you can do a double elimination maybe end Nov before they go to 2 dances her show. I don't see them going with 16 celebs especially as poor Amy won't be dancing this series. Last year it was a 8 to 7 female to male celeb split although Jayde Adams described herself as pansexual. So will it be a 8 to 7 nominal male to female celeb split this year. Layton is likely to have a male partner so that balances out Amy not being able to compete and Luba can easily take a partner again.
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 5, 2023 18:27:28 GMT
I'm sorry bit I too dislike Leyton.
I don't give a flying toss about his sexuality. If you're gay, that's fine. If you're not, that's okay too. Whilst he's clearly talented I've not seen him in anything I liked.
I don't watch that Teachers TV show he's in. I saw him in Rent and thought he over-played Angel.
Krishnan Guru-Murthy- I did not see that coming but that caters for the Asian demographic, just as Leyton carers for the LGBT+ demographic.
I think Angela Rippon will look stunning and be graceful in the ballroom dances. Especially the way she holds herself. However I fear she may struggle with the Latin dances. And there the older demographic covered.
And if she dos well and progresses quite far into the competition, Gloria Hunniford had better watch out!
I think on Saturday night when the phone lines open to vote, all of the nursing homes will have even more excuse to do so with her on our screen.
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