Strictly 2018

So Suzanne Reids mother posted on here? ? Confused.

I think jingl did, kitty. Something along the lines of, 'It's Friday morning and here she is again drumming up votes for her daughter. We won't hear from her again until this time next week!'

I fell for it at the beginning but a deluge of flattering PMs made me wonder how many others had received them.

juliette - it was quite off putting in that i, at least, felt uncomfortable posting about anyone else.

We were all to polite to tell her to shove off - think it might be different now. But, we survived to see another season.

I am doing very well, to date I have not heard of any of the so called "celebrities" entering this year.

I love Strictly, don’t mind not knowing many of the contestants when it starts part of the enjoyment is getting to know them as they progress. It’s the only programme throughout the whole year I watch regularly. I love the fact my daughter, two young grandsons and I can all watch together. Newish son in law watches with us but is a bit bemused how invested we get. It’s lighthearted and fun and every year I say to anyone who is disparaging then don’t watch it, don’t click on forum threads about it.
Oh and I also watch It Takes Two when I am getting dinner ready.

juliette
Susanna Reid. I thought she was rubbish from the beginning so all her mothers posts didn't sway me.

Yes kitty who was it?
I went with my daughter to Brendan Cole's show because she likes him and I must admit it was enjoyable. I especially enjoyed the part when he came down into the audience and stood right by me and did some sort of 'sexy' dance. She said I joined in but if I did I don't remember it!!

Who was the pushy mother kittylester?

I watch it on catch up as DH hates it with a passion...now if it was a penalty taking competition I’d be subjected to that all night long.

Clear case for LTB?

Sad to say but apart from Katie Piper I’ve never heard of any of the others.
I will watch, as some others have said, it’s a good prog. for an Autumn/Winter Saturday evening but I will miss Brendan Cole, he made it for me

I did not type Joe Suggest - I typed Joe Sugg!!!!!

And Joe Suggest - who is a vlogger!

I love Strictly no matter who is in it. Music, dancing, costumes, what's not to like? Pure escapism.

I'll be there watching, though must admit I don't know who Faye Tozer is... I have heard of Katie Piper and of course Danny John Jules. Looking forward to hearing the rest of this year's the runners and riders. I expect there'll be more I haven't heard of, especially if anyone from Love Island does appear.

me too Oldbatty

Every year, I say I'll give it a miss, especially the protracted early stages and the dreaded Halloween show.....but I suppose I'll be hooked.

And don't come on if you are the mother of one of the contestants and trying to drum up support for them!

I don't think I will ever get over that!!

I enjoy the dancing, I don’t like how they’re stretching the format out, I preferred the more straightforward presentation of the earlier series. Oh well, I can get a drink while the waffle is on!

I am loving this thread! I just hope people don't come on here being all negative (you know who you are!). As I have already said on another thread where "Strictly" was mentioned - don't say that you "Never watch it" or have "Never heard of it" (as if) - I DON'T CARE because I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

Faye Tozer - sorry!

I didn't watch Red Dwarf but I love Dwyane Myers in Death in Paradise.

Daniel John-Jules is a British actor, singer and dancer. His most successful roles have been Cat in the sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf and policeman Dwayne Myers in the crime drama Death in Paradise.

I enjoy Strictly too as kitty says and it gets me nicely through to Xmas (there I have said it). Also Saturday night TV is usually dire so this makes a nice light, fun change.

And Fay Towser (sp?) from Steps (or SClub7 - I was always confused about them)

The one who was in Red Dwarf? If so, he should be fun.

The guy who plays the black sergeant from Death in Paradise is the 2nd one to be confirmed.

Me too Charleygirl! I really liked him. The older ones not the boyband/pop singer types are so much more interesting.