Strictly 2025

Apparently BBC bosses are looking at Paddy McGuinness to replace Claudia.
I’ll be done with Strictly if that happens. 😡

merlotgran

Apparently BBC bosses are looking at Paddy McGuinness to replace Claudia.
I’ll be done with Strictly if that happens. 😡

That would be my worst nightmare for Strictly too.

I'm not keen on many of then names being bandied around but I would put up with them. Not him though.

That would be a no from me too.

I think i will find it difficult who ever takes over, especially from Claudia but I couldn't cope with Paddy McGuinness.

This week was very disappointing with regards to the judges points.

La Voix clomped around giving a very good performance BUT poor dancing.
Others lose points for a lifted shoulder or inturned foot.

Paddy McGuinness presented on Question of Sport and Top Gear shortly before they were shelved, so if they bring him in it will surely be a death knell for Strictly.

Now that the beeb is looking for new presenters, it could be the end for me. I mean, Paddy McGuinness? Pass me the bucket. I would never watch again, I might even move abroad. I love the dancing and the banter, but my interest would not stretch to his drivel.

Oh I hope it’s not Paddy McGuinness. Former pro dancer Janette Manrara, currently presenting It Takes Two, would fit the bill. She also presents the Live tours. So she has both dance and presenting experience.

Grannynannywanny

Oh I hope it’s not Paddy McGuinness. Former pro dancer Janette Manrara, currently presenting It Takes Two, would fit the bill. She also presents the Live tours. So she has both dance and presenting experience.

She’s just announced she’s pregnant again.

I was never keen on her when dancing, ‘pocket rocket’.

Hope she doesn’t get the job.

I have purposely not looked at any Strictly gossip sites on my I pad this morning, as the last two weeks, some idiot has said who was eliminated.

It wasn’t the ‘Spoiler’ site either.

I’d like to see Hannah Waddingham in the Tess role and Mel Giedroyc for Claudia. Both are fans of the show. Hannah is a friend of Anton du Beke.

kittylester

That would be a no from me too.

I think i will find it difficult who ever takes over, especially from Claudia but I couldn't cope with Paddy McGuinness.

Me neither!

Good suggestions, PaynesGray

I like the Mel suggestion but if Hannah Waddingham's Festival of Rememberance is an example of her presenting style, it's a no from me.

Definitely a no from me re Paddy or Vernon.

I really don't know who could replace Claudia. She's very unique. Tess not so much so, just someone who can read the autocue and inject a bit of personality into the roll.

Role - I meant ROLE and I don't usually have predictive text on for that very reason 🙄

And we'll soon find out who won't be going to Blackpool.

I don't think it will be Vernon as I thought the plan was to spend more time together as their work schedules keep them apart a lot.

Definitely no to Paddy McGuiness also.

I agree, I can’t see Vernon having any desire to do it, he’s already got a hectic full time job too.

I don’t have a clear choice to go home tonight, there were a few bumping along the bottom this week.

I think Holly Willoughby is likely to get one of the vacant positions.

What a terrific dance sequence from Diversity and the pro dancers! Utterly fabulous!!

Vicky looks extremely nervous which might affect her performance. I expected her to be in the dance off as she wasn’t great last night.

Disappointed to see Balvinder in the dance off yet again. I think she danced better than La Voix.

Poor Balvinder. It must be so disheartening to realise that the public aren't voting for her.

Vicky is struggling I think.

Vicky & Kai were out of sync at the start unfortunately.

Yes, the right decision.

That was a fair outcome from the dance off. I’m glad Balvinder was saved for another week.