Strictly's Back

I've only just started watching Strictly and I am hooked. Like a lot of other people I don't know who half the celebrities are.
I thought the Rev should have gone.
I'm also not sure why his title (Rev) has to be used. Everyone else manages with just their name

petra sorry, never heard of them- should I have got out more?!

Ruth, Brian and Charlotte had enough votes to keep them in,

charleygirl
Don't you remember the Communards ?

I thought that it should have been between Ruth, the Rev and Charlotte for the dance off, but also think that Chizzy`s tearful reaction was a bit OTT, all that wasn`t necessary.
My daughter says that she read somewhere that Alexandra had been paying for dance lessons before Strictly started.

I do not watch Holby so I had no idea who Chizzy was but she had more rhythm than Brian. I really thought that Ruth would be going. The Rev. whatsit was horrendous. I have also never seen him before.

anniebach ‘I have no idea who most of them are’ ?
Me neither!

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Is Len still on your version of Strictly devongirl?

devongirl - have you got a really old tv? I think it might need updating!

devongirl
What has Katie Derhams dance got to do with this years contest?

Nooo what am I like no one OVER 40! Duh! Blame the phone/ my brain

I meant no one UNDER 40 has ever won Strictly. Sorry!

DD and I replayed Katie Derham's dance several times - we couldn't see what was so dire about it, only that there were some small mistakes at the end. Can anyone enlighten us?

She's 58...

Seeing how no one under 40 has ever won Strictly I am hoping Debbie at least gets to the final stages.

Debbie might be 'stepping out alone' but it's at least the 3rd time she's been on reality shows. She was in a canal boat one (which I enjoyed), Celebrity Masterchef and now "Strictly". But good luck to her for 'getting out there' after her husbands death.

I don't think Debbie is smug, the judges praise her so why should she pretend not to be pleased . I rather admire her, must be difficult after all those years of being part of a double act , and not an equal part, to step out alone.

I have no idea who most of them are but wouldn't vote for anyone because l liked them in a soap or drama

I hadn't heard of Chizzy I don't watch any soaps, but certainly didn't think she was the worst, I felt very upset for her. It's all quite boring at this stage until they get down to the serious contenders. The highlight on Saturday was Alexandra's dance which was stunning. The behind the scenes chit chat year on year is becoming more and more hackneyed. It's on for too long but standard Saturday night fare now the evenings and drawing in, Strictly has always been synonymous with this time of the year for me.

Oh no! I'm the odd one out again. I couldn't stand Chizzy! I really disliked her in Holby too and heaved a sigh of relief when she left. She must have been relatively unpopular with the great British public too as she obviously didn't get enough votes to save her from the dance off.
The whole programme is on for such a long time. As it's all filmed in one day it must be absolutely knackering for the contestants. Bit silly of the BBC to try to pretend that the results show is somehow live. No wonder it's so easy to find spoilers. That means I don't have to watch again on Sunday. I hope the BBC find a more sensible way of doing it as the numbers of dancers reduce. The public aren't daft!

It was wrong and, I agree, no fault of Chizzy's that she had to move the cereal box around the table before she started dancing. She is a much better dancer than some of the others. Did anyone else think Shirley's cuddle of whosit was embarrassing? I thought whosit looked embarrassed, too, poor bloke.

I love chizzy am so dissapointed she is out ...my GD is the image of her so naturally drawn to her,I love her character as Dr Mo in Holby....cant stand Brian Conley he should have gone ...lived Alexandra stunning performance...Debbie McGee may be good but cant stand her smugness...For the men Either Aston or Jonnie...Kevin is a cheeky chappie love him

I'm just happy that there's no one that I really can't stand, unlike last year. No names mentioned

The Rev should have gone in my view - he was AW-FUL! but I suppose he has God on his side. and the C of E.

Ninathenana, thanks for explaining Kush...