Strictly 2016

[swansonj]

There's that vicar chap off the radio - wass'his'name?

Richard Coles. If you want a preview of his dancing ability, look on YouTube for the Communards performing Don't leave me this way.

I am in the unusual position this year of there actually being two of the celebrities- Coles, and Susan Calman - whom I not only know of but actually respect for their achievements.

 

[mikeymustard]

Susan caiman, the rev, the lovely Debbie mcgee, a tv chef, bloke off casualty, Paralympic guy, girl band girl, ex boy band boy, afro-caribbean lady who can dance surprisingly well for a big woman and erm, eamonn's wife? Wait, where's the girl/boy from hollyoaks?

Edit: I still can't wait though!

 

[keithmac]

That's f#cked my Saturday nights TV again for another winter..

 

[ianrauk]

Can the thread be edited to 2017

I am at a complete loss at who some of this years contestants are.

 

[mikeymustard]

I only know who three quarters of the judges are!

 

[petek]

This new head judge lass has said she'll put the "strict back into Strictly".
Love Strictly, we seldom miss it.
X Factor has been direr ( is that a word?) than ever so far.
We'll not be bothering to record it

 

[rich p]

That's Sean Connery second from the right, and the wife's best friend on the extreme right.

 

[Dirk]

What's 'Strictly'?

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Richard Coles. If you want a preview of his dancing ability, look on YouTube for the Communards performing Don't leave me this way.

I am in the unusual position this year of there actually being two of the celebrities- Coles, and Susan Calman - whom I not only know of but actually respect for their achievements.

Thanks - R Coles is the man.
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Nevertheless I won't be watching any of it. Mrs 26 used to watch but she's fed up with it now.

 

[Drago]

I've been banned from watching strictly this year by Mrs D, after I nearly fainted when I discovered Gemma Atkinson was on it.

 

[screenman]

I've been banned from watching strictly this year by Mrs D, after I nearly fainted when I discovered Gemma Atkinson was on it.

Catchup when the wife is asleep. We will not tell her.

 

[petek]

Excellent show and a fitting tribute to Brucie.
Debbie McGee has to be a contender to make the final.
Brian Conley or that vicar lad who used to be in The Communards for first out.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Excellent show and a fitting tribute to Brucie.

Absolutely. He was a great performer, particularly in his heyday:

 

[NorthernDave]

Good launch show I thought - a couple of them had me thinking 'Who dat?' but at least there is a refreshing lack of people who are only "famous" for being on other reality shows. Tess is still as wooden as ever, but Claud is (almost) worth the licence fee on her own.
Fitting tribute to Bruce too.

Difficult to say who'll be first out, especially as the first week or two tend to be more of a popularity contest than anything.

About the only disappointment was Shania Twain who didn't impress me much.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Good launch show I thought - a couple of them had me thinking 'Who dat?' but at least there is a refreshing lack of people who are only "famous" for being on other reality shows. Tess is still as wooden as ever, but Claud is (almost) worth the licence fee on her own.
Fitting tribute to Bruce too.

Difficult to say who'll be first out, especially as the first week or two tend to be more of a popularity contest than anything.

About the only disappointment was Shania Twain who didn't impress me much.

...except when she was losing it during the piece on Bruce. Fortunately Claudia held them both together (and yes, I agree she's absolutely worth the price of admission!)