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Strictly 2026- Remembering Sparklefizz.

(38 Posts)
Calendargirl Sat 19-Sept-26 12:38:39

Just a reminder that the revamped Strictly starts tonight, 7.25pm.

I’ve posted this as Sparklefizz, who always kicked Strictly off, is no longer here, sadly.

RIP Sparklefizz.

💃

Bukkie Sat 19-Sept-26 12:51:21

It's always poignant when events and anniversaries happen for the first time that we associate with certain people. I will raise a glass to Sparklefizz when the Strictly music starts.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 19-Sept-26 12:52:09

Thank you

I didn’t know about Sparklefizz RIP dear lady 💐

TillyTrotter Sat 19-Sept-26 13:08:15

Such sad news to me , rest peacefully Sparklefizz you will be missed on this thread 🥀

Maremia Sat 19-Sept-26 13:10:29

Such a lovely name, Sparklefizz.

crazyH Sat 19-Sept-26 13:21:33

R.I.P. Sparklefizz

merlotgran Sat 19-Sept-26 13:28:50

We’ll miss you, sparklefizz

YorkLady Sat 19-Sept-26 13:31:52

Strictly has changed and I will wait to see if it’s for the better. Wonder what sparklefizz would have made of it.

Will miss her input.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 19-Sept-26 13:53:00

We are out to dinner with my darling sister and her young family this evening, so I will watch strictly tomorrow on iplayer.

I always think of my mum when it’s on as if she wasn’t with us here, we would message each other throughout 😿

Bukkie Sat 19-Sept-26 16:35:57

Maremia

Such a lovely name, Sparklefizz.

Yes I always thought it was a fab-u-lous name.

nanaK54 Sat 19-Sept-26 16:43:25

Checking in!

kittylester Sat 19-Sept-26 16:47:55

We ought to keep this going as a tribute to her. I love the strictly thread. I could mention the interloper as i do every year but I won't.

RIP Sparklefizz we will miss you.

Millie22 Sat 19-Sept-26 16:48:48

I'm like GG as my mum and I texted each other about Strictly.

Shall watch it tomorrow as we are out tonight. Thinking of Sparklefizz also 💕

merlotgran Sat 19-Sept-26 17:24:09

We ought to keep this going as a tribute to her

Absolutely! ❤️

Fallingstar Sat 19-Sept-26 17:30:22

I didn’t know Sparklefizz, my loss, she sounds like a member I would have enjoyed getting to know.
Lovely that this thread will be a tribute to her.
💐💐

Cossy Sat 19-Sept-26 17:32:46

Will watch it, and also will think of Sparklefizz 💕

Grandmabatty Sat 19-Sept-26 17:36:28

I will be out tonight, (birthday dinner) but will watch Strictly when I get in and will raise a glass to Sparklefizz

TerriBull Sat 19-Sept-26 18:24:54

A nice gesture to remember Sparklefizz on this thread, she loved Strictly. We do miss her on the 50 book thread too, where she was an avid contributor.

Grandmadinosaur Sat 19-Sept-26 18:31:14

I didn’t know the sad news about Sparklefizz.
A lovely tribute to keep her name in the thread.

I’ll be watching as I have done since the begining. Not too sure about the changes but will give it a go.

gillgran Sat 19-Sept-26 19:13:00

So sorry to hear sad news of Sparklefizz,
I always associate her with the Strictly thread, we will miss her.
I will raise a glass in her honour during the programme.
Thank you Calendargirl, How good it is to have Sparklefizz in the thread title, a lovely tribute. flowers

Calendargirl Sat 19-Sept-26 19:19:57

Pleased so many of us are thinking of Sparklefizz

smile

Sweetpeasue Sat 19-Sept-26 19:24:16

Im glad to see Sparklefizz in the title too.
Its so sad to watch without her but lovely to know how many remember her .
I too wonder what she would make of this new format.
RIP Sparklefizz 💐

Calendargirl Sat 19-Sept-26 20:08:02

Not a dance observation, but Emma’s dress looks rather an insipid colour to me.

Think she would look better with a stronger colour.

Just my personal opinion, of course.

YorkLady Sat 19-Sept-26 20:16:28

Emma is a great presenter. Not sure about Josh and Johannes yet, think it may take time for them to settle in.
Think La Voix should have been the other presenter to Emma.
Hoping it all goes smoothly tonight.

Cossy Sat 19-Sept-26 20:36:41

I love love love Emma Willis! But I’m
also a huge fan of JoJo.

I do like Josh, but feel he was an odd choice, but love this show, the judges crack me up and I’m willing to give it all a fair chance.

Loving it so fair, think if they all gel it’ll be FAB U LOUS darling! smile