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Strictly 2024

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Sparklefizz Thu 12-Sept-24 08:48:26

Strictly restarts this Saturday when it will be the pairing up of celebs and pros..... which may even be less cringe-making than usual. grin

I don't know many of this year's celebs, but nothing new to that, and no doubt I shall get hooked in as usual.

annodomini Mon 07-Oct-24 11:31:01

I expect Nick will get a sympathy vote from the viewers. I agree that Paul should be the next to go. He's a fish out of water, though other sports people have managed to adapt, as Sam certainly has.

Sparklefizz Mon 07-Oct-24 11:40:56

Paul is just not a natural mover/dancer.

jd79 Mon 07-Oct-24 12:55:49

I was a bit shall I or not but thought I'd give it a go although didn't actually watch the very first one which wasn't really part of the show. I have to say though I'm totally hooked on the blind contestant Chris McCausland. He's amazing and I don't use the word lightly. How the heck can someone who is blind manage to do that and how does Dianna Buswell train/show/explain to him the dances. If you haven't
watched it just try and see those two. I saw Vito on Masterchef and he was so full of life and so good. I like 'whathisname', Wynn of Go Compare pleasantly surprised. Glad Toyah went as I really didn't think her dancing was much good but if it had been a competition for enthusiasm she'd have won hands down. Yes I'm hooked again but really what's on the 'terrestrial' programmes I've started looking at catchup from years ago. Dr Who from the second run starting 2005 and Ashes to Ashes. :-)

TillyTrotter Mon 07-Oct-24 14:32:57

I agree with Grannynannywanny.

Retroladywriting Mon 07-Oct-24 18:44:32

GrannyGravy13

I thought Punjam & Gorka were fabulous

I totally agree. It was good to see a 'proper' style of dancing in the Couples Choice. So often it's a mishmash of styles.

Sparklefizz Sat 12-Oct-24 13:37:12

There have been mixed updates re whether Nick will dance tonight, but the latest seems to be that he definitely will. Suspect everyone else (perhaps not Paul smile ) will have upped their game so Nick may struggle to compete against them.

Grannynannywanny Sat 12-Oct-24 14:31:36

I think if the dance off is between Paul and Nick the judges will save Paul . I’m looking forward to seeing what Punam does tonight.

Sara1954 Sat 12-Oct-24 14:54:13

Not bothered if Nick doesn’t come back, not very keen on him.
Very much looking forward to Punam and Sarah.

Sparklefizz Sat 12-Oct-24 18:20:52

Same here Sara1954

Sparklefizz Sat 12-Oct-24 18:38:58

I thought Sarah and Vito were beautiful together.
(Love her dress!)

nanaK54 Sat 12-Oct-24 18:41:18

Birds of a Feather is such a great song

merlotgran Sat 12-Oct-24 18:42:43

I like what Motsi’s wearing tonight.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 12-Oct-24 18:43:48

merlotgran

I like what Motsi’s wearing tonight.

👍🏻

Sara1954 Sat 12-Oct-24 18:46:21

Sarah is becoming my favourite

Calendargirl Sat 12-Oct-24 19:00:08

Jamie’s partner Michelle reminds me of the singer Sade.

Sparklefizz Sat 12-Oct-24 19:03:57

She wears so much makeup that she looks like a doll to me.

Sparklefizz Sat 12-Oct-24 19:09:40

All these high scores! I'm surprised. They haven't seemed warranted to me but what do I know?
Anyone else think the same?

Sara1954 Sat 12-Oct-24 19:14:31

Bit disappointed in Punam after last week

GrannyGravy13 Sat 12-Oct-24 19:14:35

Punjam hasn’t had a good night

Sparklefizz Sat 12-Oct-24 19:15:27

I was just saying the same to my daughter .... but hard to follow last week which was unique.

Grandmadinosaur Sat 12-Oct-24 19:17:08

Yes Sparklefizz scoring is a bit odd tonight.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 12-Oct-24 19:18:14

No idea where Punjam came from 🤷‍♀️

Scoring is rather odd this evening

Sparklefizz Sat 12-Oct-24 19:22:38

Gosh! Paul has improved!

Sara1954 Sat 12-Oct-24 19:23:36

Well that was a surprise

Millie22 Sat 12-Oct-24 19:26:17

Love Karen's dress.