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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.

Fleurpepper Sun 17-Nov-24 09:59:42

Oh yes, Chris and Diane to win.

Mollygo Sun 17-Nov-24 14:07:30

Grannynannywanny

If it’s Montell and Wynne in the dance off I’m not confident the judges will save Montell. I think Wynne is consistently overmarked every week. The judges love him.

I think, especially after the performances last night that they will go with the idea that Wayne got to Blackpool, we ignored all the kerfuffle about the hand, so now he can go.

rafichagran Sun 17-Nov-24 14:44:12

JB is my favourite too, I think he has improved and he comes across very well. I love him dancing with Lauren they make a lovely partnership.

Sara1954 Sun 17-Nov-24 17:04:26

I really want Wynne to go, I’m fed up with the over marking, and the ridiculous heights of Shirley’s enthusiasm.
Sara is by far my favourite, I love watching them dance, and honestly, I wouldn’t be in the least surprised to see Pete get through again.
Actually, I thought the standard was lower than usual for Blackpool

Hellogirl1 Sun 17-Nov-24 17:25:55

I didn`t like Sara and Vito`s dance, but I`ve only ever liked 2 couples choices, with them not being a specific dance, I don`t know what I`m looking for.

Sparklefizz Sun 17-Nov-24 19:19:12

Personally I think Shirley is a poor judge. She says ridiculous things such as "That is the best footwork I've ever seen!" (As she was on the professional circuit for years, that can't be true.)

She makes sexist comments about male dancers which are inappropriate - can you imagine if a male judge made those comments about a female dancer?

And she has her favourites and over-marks. And she and Motsi give standing ovations which I don't think is fair.

I have read a lot of comments online suggesting she should go, and I wish she would.

Sparklefizz Sun 17-Nov-24 19:23:52

Wow!!! Stunning opening dance by the professionals. I love the Argentine Tango.

Sweetpeasue Sun 17-Nov-24 19:34:06

Sparklefizz

Wow!!! Stunning opening dance by the professionals. I love the Argentine Tango.

Yes fantastic- and with the appropriate music.

GrannyGravy13 Sun 17-Nov-24 19:58:12

Right decision by judges 👍🏻

Sparklefizz Sun 17-Nov-24 20:01:30

Thank goodness - the right person has gone home.

Casdon Sun 17-Nov-24 20:08:37

You were right Sparklefizz. Pete - saved by the trousers!

GrannyGravy13 Sun 17-Nov-24 20:13:51

Pete looked genuinely surprised to not be in the dance off.

Sparklefizz Sun 17-Nov-24 20:22:16

Casdon

You were right Sparklefizz. Pete - saved by the trousers!

grin

sassenach512 Sun 17-Nov-24 20:33:13

I wonder if Pete is going to dance in his undercrackers next week to catch the votes because his dancing isn't great. No doubt Shirley will have a fit of the vapours again, she certainly had them on Saturday wink

ginny Sun 17-Nov-24 20:52:14

Pete should have gone home. He is only still in on personality. His dancing is not a patch on any of the others ,

ginny Sun 17-Nov-24 21:00:45

Actually he was saved by those awful punk trousers.

Sparklefizz Sun 17-Nov-24 21:12:58

The music Pete had to dance to, and the choreography he was given, certainly didn't help him. I'm not a great fan but he has danced better in other weeks.

He will probably go home next week.

joannapiano Sun 17-Nov-24 21:43:56

I really enjoyed the music by the Pet Shop Boys on Saturday and tonight. A lovely Sing-a-long-a.

DanniRae Mon 18-Nov-24 07:13:28

I am glad that Wynne has gone.......hope Pete goes next week!

Sara1954 Mon 18-Nov-24 08:03:56

Pete has got a huge social media following, they’ll probably keep him in again, so I think next week will be Montell, she’s obviously not a favourite with the public. So happy Wynne has gone, perhaps Shirley will go with him as she seems to love him so much.

escaped Mon 18-Nov-24 08:07:11

I agree Sarah1954. I think the public will be a bit cross that Montell keeps getting saved when they clearly aren't voting for her. So even if she suddenly became brilliant, she will go next.

Casdon Mon 18-Nov-24 08:10:24

In fairness I think Pete and Montell are the weakest two left now, so it should be one of them next week. I’d be more upset if it was one of the others, as they are all very good.

Sparklefizz Mon 18-Nov-24 08:49:06

Yes, Casdon, it's annoying when good dancers leave and weaker ones stay in.

Sara1954 Mon 18-Nov-24 09:22:06

Sparklefizz, I agree it’s annoying, but that’s the nature of the show, year after year we see this with the public vote, but this year I think the judges, apart from Craig, have not been very fair.

Sparklefizz Mon 18-Nov-24 10:31:50

I agree Sara1954, the judges' marking has been all over the place.