Strictly 2026- Remembering Sparklefizz.

TillyTrotter

The old “Come Dancing” show was a serious dance competition, I used to be allowed to stay up on a week night to watch with my mum.
It was late evening, no viewer votes and the dancers were pro’s or semi pro’s.
Strictly Come Dancing is an Entertainment Dance show with Celebs, the public vote and has primetime BBC weekend slots.

My manger and his wife were regulars on Come Dancing.
They had their own Dance School.
He would often ask my overseer if he could borrow me when he was working out a formation sequence.

I agree. He looked so disappointed though.

specki4eyes

Ive only just bothered to have a look at this year's Strictly. Have to say when i saw little Josh standing next to the willowy glamorous Emma, I nearly died laughing. It looks like a sixth former has brought along a tiny new first former as a mascot!
Emma is the consumate professional but Josh? Purlease! He's a barely known minor comic...what on earth is the Beeb tbinking?
And as for Johannes, far far too camp for the role to take seriously...made me cringe...and hit the off button.

Anyone who has a sell out show at the London Palladium, appears on countless TV shows and whose podcast is one of the most popular could hardly be described as a "barely known minor comic".

It is a dance competition but the contestants are 'celebrities' which means some of their fan clubs influence the voting. Dani Dyer should have gone tonight; she is not a good dancer, but I think some of the votes were to keep Nikita which is fine by me. (I admire his dancing, obviously.)

Yes, Josh is a well-known entertainer, hosts programmes and makes guest appearances on other programmes too.
However, I'm not sure he's entirely comfortable with this although he is improving.

The right result I think, although Shaun was so much better in the dance-off than he was last night.

Right result in the dance off. I have to say I now like the presenters. Emma and Johanes are good. Josh is growing on me.

My Mother used to love come dancing. It was good for its time, however things change and I like the way it is now. I would like to see some of chat and going in the teaching studios taken out and as that part is tedious.

nanaK54

Right result I think

I think Shaun was relieved to go.

He didn’t look to be enjoying it at all.

As always, I'm enjoying "Strictly", it's an easy watch that takes us effortlessly & comfortably through Autumn into Winter!
I do think Shaun was the right choice to leave, although I'd got to know who he was!! I've taken ages to get to know the 'celebs', (before they get voted off!!) & there does seem to have been a lot of 'dressing-up, so next week's Halloween will throw me again!

Loved Delta’s dance.

Graeme and Tabby, not so much.

Shirley being quite harsh.

Motsi looks lovely. That colour suits her.

merlotgran

Motsi looks lovely. That colour suits her.

I agree. Stunning costume 👍

Loved John. I think the dancing is better this week

merlotgran

Motsi looks lovely. That colour suits her.

Looks very pretty tonight.

Delta and Kai’s dance was beautiful and IMO under-marked.

Catch and Maddie were great.

I enjoyed Jaimie and Carlos dance. I think this couple were undermarked by Shirley.
John and Katia are my favourites at the moment.

merlotgran

Motsi looks lovely. That colour suits her.

I agree. I like her costume very much.

Her costume reminded me of a wedding my daughter did years ago.

I really liked Lacey & Vito and Delta & Kai

I enjoyed nearly all of them. I wasnt as keen on Laurence but I'm not a fan of couple's choice. Lacey and John stood out for me

All the costumes were amazing and I loved Motsi’s too, it was beautiful…. But why didn’t Josh Widdicombe dress up?? He looked totally out of place