Strictly Come Dancing

Ooh maybe you're right, I think I have some vague recollection! 
Yeah I like the Sunday show in general but it's just the pretence that's annoying as you said, especially when they don't bother to move the audience members around (although I know I'd hate to be moved if I were there!) 

At least we've got a separate Spoiler thread this year so those of us who don't want to know can avoid it. What was incredibly annoying last year was someone's announcement: "Looks like the spoiler's in...." later on the Saturday evening. I used to feel like writing, "And..?" It was as if they wanted to be the first to tell us all. A couple of the results were hinted at which spoilt it for many of us.

Provided there are willing audience members they will never be able to stop the leak, it's not a production mole anymore.

It was far better when the results show was live later on Saturday!

Errrr. We all thought we'd like it more when Bruce retired.

(Feel a bit bad for saying it so soon after his death but it's true.)

Also, as I said earlier, I'm quite optimistic now Len's gone. He could be a right grumpy old man and not in an endearing way.

I was just rewording your sentence beginning with 'we all.'

They were both clearly separate to that sentence. Just because they were in the same paragraph doesn't mean that each sentence applies to the next.

As for Len's 'act,' the mask slipped enough times to see his true colours, such a relief to see the back of him. I was originally a bit disappointed that Anton didn't get the job but the more I see of Shirley the more I like her. Although, all the names thrown into the ring to replace Len would no doubt have been an improvement, apart from (maybe) Karen Hardy.

Just for Burly Paaaaasha! Goooorka!

I could teach Pasha a few things, and it wouldn't be dance steps! 


I never watch the results show. I think it's rubbish, hideously stretched out to make it last the requisite length and just cringey. I either google the spoiler or just wait until I hear it on Monday. 

New head judge is promising, she's VERY Arlene Philips isn't she? Which begs the question, why not just bring Arlene back? Either way I'm glad that nasty old goat Len Goodman has gone. Horrible. And I'm not deceived by that jokey persona he puts on in his new quiz show either. I thought he left to cut down on his workload? The man is all over BBC tv and radio like an annoying rash. 

Interesting to hear Jonnie Peacock say that people will be surprised at how little his disability hinders him with the dance moves. Please please let him be good and please please let's have a fabulous makeover where that awful man bun gets chopped off like we had with wotsisname who was in Big - The Musical. I hope they don't spray tan him though, he's very nicely pale and interesting.

Agree, Debbie McGee might be good from the older contestants. Burke is going to be good I think. Confidence is a big part of this her experience in MT over the last couple of years is putting her in a really good place.

Hope Ruth Langsford is out early.

Extremely disappointing tribute to Bruce. I hope it's not the last. I know I've said it's been better since he left but there is no doubt how good an entertainer he was. They needed to bring as many former pros (and possibly celebs) back to do a dance (if they wanted to and were available) . . . Maybe at Christmas.

I'm a bit underwhelmed with the pairings. I know Kevin was overdue someone who isn't an obvious winner at first glance, but was hoping he'd get Chizzy or Debbie. Susan is annoying me already. Not sharing the Pasha luurrrve on here - can't put my finger on it, but there often seems to be a bit of a weird atmosphere between him and his partners (apart from the obvious one of course.)  

I was hoping Jonnie would get Janette, but I love Oti, so I'm hopeful their pairing will work. 

Brian is hilarious. Richard made me laugh, but that could change...Karen and Simon look first out to me.

Charlotte and Brendan looked about as happy to get each other as did Lulu and Brendan.

Can't believe they brought AJ back. 

Charlotte surprisingly wooden in the group dance, along with Gemma, Susan and Ruth.
Best rhythm seemed to come from Aston (not a fan, but Janette should do some great stuff with him) Debbie and Alexandra. (Didn't get a good look at all of them though.)

The new female pros look fun and Shirley seems great, if a little Arlenesque!

And I almost warmed to Tess.


Oh, and best dress - Mollie, worst dress - Ruth - that was seriously unflattering, as was her hair. 

LOL! If hair that looks like it's been left out in the rain is coming back into fashion I'll be the first one to cheer!