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Strictly - shall you?

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suebailey1 Tue 02-Sept-14 14:09:23

Juts read the article in RT (in Smiths don't buy it) re Strictly Come Dancing and it looks dire - no Brucie and a guest list of no-one I have ever heard of except that coarse fruit and veg man and Andy Murray's sour faced mother.
I suppose I will get sucked in but I think its a record and wiz through job now - I like watching the professional dancers but can't stand the rubbish that Tess talks.
Will you be watching?

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 11-Oct-14 20:03:14

Donny Osmond won the American version didn't he? He's got a new single out and he's over here to promote it.

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 11-Oct-14 20:04:15

So funny that Judy refused the popcorn. grin hmm

Ana Sat 11-Oct-14 20:06:09

Yes. He's not going to be a permanent fixture.

merlotgran Sat 11-Oct-14 20:08:21

I thought Judy was a bit better this week.

Donny Osmond is adding nothing whatsoever to the programme. He appears to know s*d all about dancing so goodness knows how he won the American version. hmm

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 11-Oct-14 20:33:15

He's singing his new single tomorrow merlot.

merlotgran Sat 11-Oct-14 20:40:46

That'll be the bit where I go and make a brew then. grin

Ana Sat 11-Oct-14 20:40:57

That'll be nice. hmm

Anya Sat 11-Oct-14 20:45:28

Thanks for the warning jingl

sparkygran Sat 11-Oct-14 20:51:00

Oh Jinglbellsfrocks I noticed that too I do hope the voting public don`t hold it against her as I thought she had really improved and shock horror I really like Judy grinwine

grumppa Sat 11-Oct-14 20:54:16

Come on Sunetra!

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 11-Oct-14 20:56:55

I agree with you grumpaa.

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 11-Oct-14 20:58:11

And she's my favourite doc on Holby.

Hope she comes back when Strictly's over.

Ana Sat 11-Oct-14 21:06:39

Casualty, not Holby!

I hope she comes back too.

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 11-Oct-14 21:09:51

Oh yeah. Soz.

Anya Sat 11-Oct-14 21:16:26

I thought Sunetra looked like she's lost weight too. That dress really suited her but the false eyelashes were making her squint.

Lona Sat 11-Oct-14 21:20:21

I thought Mark Wright was very funny as Superman.
I think Tess is looking more relaxed than she's ever done, maybe she was uncomfortable with Brucie.

ginny Sat 11-Oct-14 23:35:39

I'm really enjoying strictly this time. I used to just watch the dancing bits because I couldn't stand Bruce. Now I find the whole thing entertaining. Has anyone else noticed that this year all the judges comment on each dance. Previously sometimes at least one of them was missed out. Could it be that Brucie bumbled on so much there was not time for them all ?

Sunetra is my favourite at the moment with Pixie a close second.

Poor Anton seemed to be dragging Judy around. She is just not made for dancing. I think Judy and Scott should be in the dance off.

numberplease Sun 12-Oct-14 00:18:43

Judy was a little better this week, but still pretty poor, but she has a lovely smile! I think it`s between Scott, Tim and Judy for the dance off, but I`ll probably be proved wrong. Tess and Claudia together are still getting on my wick, still missing Brucie. Sunetra and Frankie were great tonight, oh, and Caroline too.

kittylester Sun 12-Oct-14 08:40:37

I like Jake blush

NanKate Sun 12-Oct-14 08:51:38

I agree Jake is the best dancer.

I think Simon from Blue has potential even though last night he was a bit below par.

I videod the programme and skipped all Tess and Claudia's inane chat. That's the way I like to watch it.

I wish I could have erased Donny - so full of himself.

annodomini Sun 12-Oct-14 09:02:08

I don't want to lose Tim but he just isn't made for the Charleston. I'm optimistic about Sunetra. She is really getting into it now.

Jane10 Sun 12-Oct-14 09:31:12

I think Frankie and Pixie will end up finalists but, of all last night's dances, the one I`d really like to see again was Sunetra`s. She looked lovely and just floated round but with added sparkle too. Just a treat to watch. I reckon Donny O`s inclusion is just BBC`s attempt to pull in as much "celeb"(?) input as possible. He actually reminded me of a young Bob Hope (in the looks dept not the wit or humour.) Claudia was hilarious. The time she threw a bit of popcorn down Tess`s cleavage was so funny.

Anya Sun 12-Oct-14 09:44:09

And Tess was Not Amused!

Charleygirl Sun 12-Oct-14 09:49:23

ginny the judges are still being missed out because as you said, they were running out of time. Donny O was a waste of space in my opinion.

Anton is doing his best!

Teetime Sun 12-Oct-14 10:06:11

Well that's was the funniest show yet!!! they must be the worst bunch they have ever had - choosing someone to go should be easy. I did like Sunetra's dance and the music was lovely, the Godfather waltz/tango thing was great- a sort of romantic but sinister love me or else kind of vibe!!!