Strictly Come Dancing

I know it must be so difficult, but it all seems a bit forced and rather flat somehow.

Don’t miss Bruno’s histrionics.

You're right! The singers haven't been individually introduced so maybe they are not the same ones in this series.

I don't think the singing is as good this year.

Wish they would go back to the original formula just dancing.

Yes, sweet.
Maisie is very wiggly.

Yes, and what a cute daughter he has.

JJ was great, wasn't he?

I think Anton is looking great with the grey, and very trim.

Anton actually looks younger with his grey hair.

I don't think she'll be in for very long.

Is it just me or did Jacqui not actually do many dancing steps?

merlot CQ has done a few years of ballet.

Whereas Max !!!!!!! Yay !!!

Mmmm ......he’s nice ?

Caroline is a much better dancer than I was expecting but Gawd help us if she gets through to the final rounds.

Turn the tap off, dearie, please?

Oh God, I hope CQ is not going to be so OTT all through the series, with crying and over-excitement. (Not a fan) Her dancing was ok though.

Blimey. Go Caroline go!

So glad most of the audience will be missing. What a pain in the neck they were, especially when they started to clap in time with the music and when guest singers were performing. And then all those standing ovations ..........

Personally, I always tape it so that I can fast forward through
the chatty /nonesense. Makes it bearable. I've only heard of CQ and the bixer, don't know any of the others and I wouldn't dream of making a guess at the winner until we've seen them dancing!

I agree with Jan Moir when she says Anton du Beke is routinely prescribed to older lady contestants as if he were a human oestrogen patch.

The last step in the four stages of womanhood; infancy, puberty, child bearing and Anton

Not a fan of anything Jan Moir says

Claudia's outfit was today described by Jan Moir as wearing "Liberace's crumpled old jimjams" I couldn't agree more.

I know the lovey-dovey-ness can be irritating, but one thing I have always liked about Strictly, as opposed to programmes like X Factor, is they all applaud, support and are polite to each other. I'm sure that there are tensions behind the scenes, but it is a good example of competing in a non-aggressive way.

I remember the old Come Dancing show back n the 1960’s. So stiff and starchy compared to today’s Strictly show! Big frocks, cut glass English accents, very prim and proper. None of the raunchy Latin dances that we see now. Much prefer Strictly over the original Come Dancing.

I used to watch Come Dancing and loved those BIG dresses. Nearly every week the commentator would say “”?million sequins, all sewn on by her mother”. That used to make me visualise ladies all over the country sewing away night after night.