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Strictly Come Dancing 2023

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Sparklefizz Tue 08-Aug-23 10:17:47

Only another month to go so I thought we'd better get the new thread up and running smile

I don't know many of this year's contestants so far but I guess we'll get to know them as the show continues. I see there are already comments that some of them have previous dance training.

Calendargirl Sat 16-Sept-23 19:10:08

Sara1954

Craig didn’t actually do much dancing

Well, he did have a new hip some years ago.

Lots of chat on the launch show, as always.

Sara1954 Sat 16-Sept-23 19:05:51

Craig didn’t actually do much dancing

Grandmabatty Sat 16-Sept-23 19:03:02

Anton was hot!!

Sparklefizz Sat 16-Sept-23 18:59:26

Well done the judges with their dance (Craig not so much).

Fleurpepper Sat 16-Sept-23 16:25:36

Shizam

Love a bit of Strictly. But can’t believe we’re already at that time of year. 😳

well yes- I mean I will watch and mostly enjoy it when it comes- but I truly can't get excited in advance!

Clawdy Sat 16-Sept-23 16:18:08

Looking forward to tonight!

Sparklefizz Sat 16-Sept-23 14:18:39

Will do Joseann

Joseann Sat 16-Sept-23 13:19:27

Sparklefizz

Starting tonight ... the "launch show" (but at least it will have 3 dance routines according to the TV guide)

Keep me posted, I'm in France for a while, so will follow this thread for information until I get back.

Grandmabatty Sat 16-Sept-23 13:05:51

I'm looking forward to it. The herald of autumn and winter viewing for me

DanniRae Sat 16-Sept-23 12:30:25

Yeah! Counting the hours smile

annodomini Sat 16-Sept-23 10:10:17

Oh dear, now I might have to choose between Strictly and the Rugby World Cup, sad

Sara1954 Sat 16-Sept-23 09:16:26

Can’t wait!
I’m apologising in advance to friends and family, no more Saturday nights out until the end of the series.

Pittcity Sat 16-Sept-23 09:07:24

It starts at 6.35pm, so it's tea in front of the telly tonight!!! 💃🏼

kittylester Sat 16-Sept-23 08:33:35

Whoop, whoop!!

Sparklefizz Sat 16-Sept-23 08:32:21

Starting tonight ... the "launch show" (but at least it will have 3 dance routines according to the TV guide)

Chardy Thu 31-Aug-23 11:14:12

Babamaman

I’m just so very sad that Amy Dowden with her already awful Crohn’s disease is now fighting cancer. It is so very sad. Please send her all my fondest love & prayers 😢😘❤️🙏🫶🏻

For those on Instagram, Amy Dowden is posting regularly, keeping followers up-to-date with her treatment. She is @amy_dowden
She's started her chemo

GrannyGravy13 Thu 31-Aug-23 10:44:06

Chardy

Theexwife

I dont understand why people think that they would recognise more than a couple of the celebrities, Strictly is aimed at a wide audience so includes people from all forms of entertainment, TV,sport,radio,podcasts,influencers,authors etc also different age groups.

Just about to write exactly the same thing, Theexwife!

It wouldn’t bother me if the contestants were just everyday people, it’s seeing them learn to dance and perform that I enjoy watching, not their fame

Chardy Thu 31-Aug-23 10:32:21

Theexwife

I dont understand why people think that they would recognise more than a couple of the celebrities, Strictly is aimed at a wide audience so includes people from all forms of entertainment, TV,sport,radio,podcasts,influencers,authors etc also different age groups.

Just about to write exactly the same thing, Theexwife!

Chardy Thu 31-Aug-23 10:25:28

I thought all 4 of the Strictly pros were impressive on DIY SOS.
I recognise about half the celebrities, which is the norm, though each year I do enjoy finding out about a couple of ones I don't know.
I also record it, starting to watch it about 30 minutes after the start, and skip the boring bits.

Joseann Wed 30-Aug-23 22:57:31

DIY SOS even.

Joseann Wed 30-Aug-23 22:56:18

I thought Katya was lovely on tonight's episode of SOS DIY. The way she talked to the girl with Downs Syndrome, and learnt to sign with the dance pupils, changed my opinion of her no end.

DanniRae Sun 27-Aug-23 12:05:53

I have just read that "Strictly" starts on 23 September. Thought you'd all like to know smile

(Please don't bother to come on here to tell all us fans that you don't like it/have never watched it because we don't want to know!!)

Clawdy Mon 14-Aug-23 08:45:58

Looking forward to it. And although I don't know several of the names, so often in the past, I've ended up rooting for someone I'd never heard of at the start!

Sara1954 Mon 14-Aug-23 07:44:09

I love that Strictly is nearly here again, haven’t heard of many of them, but they will become familiar.
Not a big fan of all the nonsense with Claudia and Tess, but love the dancing, and all the glitter and sparkle.

Joseann Mon 14-Aug-23 06:23:47

I worried all night that this year once again someone on GN might not realise that you don't mention the spoiler result until at least the Monday after the Saturday before !

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