Strictly Come Dancing 2015

It's an entertainment programme - not a documentary or a news programme. What's wrong with people being giggly?

Well Eloethan IMO they are exactly as Roses described like two giggly schoolgirls. I remember the likes of Angela Ripon who was so professional but still fun.

But this is 2015 not the 1960s and I have to admit I have not altogether moved with the times.

Lots of people were nasty about Bruce Forsyth - now they're laying into Claudia and Tess. I don't understand what is so awful about any of them.

Well, I suppose Claudia is better than the other one but that's not saying much. I, too, think Anton would have been a better choice for presenter.

roses - I do so agree, the stamping and whistling certainly does spoil the dancing but I bet the audience are encouraged to do that although goodness knows why. I hate it when audiences do that silly whooping as well.

God, I'm a miserable old g*t tonight.

Well, I like it all, except for stupid flipping Claudia! Bring back Brucie!

Like lots of others, I fast forward the presenters ( which remind me of two teenage schoolgirls, best mates, vying with each other for the best line) the silly dancing judges, Bruno and his Carry On routines and camp face pulling,Len and his bloody twinkle.Craig is usually the best judge, if a tad harsh ( but fair) and Darcy watchable for her frequent hair colour and style changes.
so I fast forward the start, then the dancers in training, watch the actual dance, fast forward the judges chat, see the score, and so on.
However, now the audience are annoying, clapping and whistling at every twirl, it spoils the whole routine when you just want to watch the dance and hear the music.

I haven't quite stopped watching but I fast forward now most of the inane chat, as it drove me mad Tess asking the contestants how scared they were. Of course they would be nervous, but it will only make it worse with her perpetual questioning.

I was surprised to hear that Claudia went to Cambridge Uni as I would have expected her to be a lot better in her presentation and questioning skills, a bit like Mariella Frostrup , however I know Claudia has quite a following on GN so I shall keep further comments to myself.

I think Anton would have been a good presenter, I like his humour.

I've stopped watching it for that same reason NotTooOld. I sometimes wonder if it's outlived any novelty value, if that's the right term.
I think it's getting a bit stale and sometimes almost desperate

petra - I think they're told they MUST keep smiling unless it's a tango when they can wear a 'tango face' - think.......er.......that chef who did the tango last night -wassisname? I'm sure when Strictly first started all the competitors were complete beginners and looked it. Nowadays you can just tell that some of them are quite good dancers already. I bet they did some dance training at drama school or wherever. That doesn't seem very fair and spoils it for the others - and me.

I bet Carol breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Jeramy 'dad dancing' Vine.
And why do they think, if I keep grinning no one will notice that I can't dance.

I agree, that Katie Whatsit with Anton is SOOOO annoyingly over confident. I hope she falls over next week. I've watched Strictly from the start but this year I'm sitting with the remote and turning the sound down except for the dancing. Those silly women who present it are pathetic and as for Len, well, he has become a big disappointment. I wish they wouldn't make the judges do that dancing when they come in as they all look really silly, even lovely Darcey looks just embarrassed.

Maybe Botox (Daniel O'Donnell) ?

Thanks Hilda - I'd knew he reminded me of someone(thing) !

I loved Jay from the Wanted too, and his mum was in tears of pride! I hope he does well, I think all the mums will be rooting for him!!!

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Peter Andre was good but so he should be. I prefer the ones with absolutely no experience of dancing or even moving to music it would seem in some cases!
I wondered what was happening to my feet when Jeremy Vine was "dancing" and realised that my toes were actually curling! It was toe curlingly bad and must be desperately embarrassing for his family- dad dancing in public . He'll no doubt stay in for weeks just for laughs.

I think this is going to be a great series, doubt there will be early loss of good dancers voted out so amusing but really awful dancers can be kept in

Yes....a tad robotic....his face was just 'stuck' when he was standing around, perhaps was nerves.

Loved Katie's jive, team GG was a pleasure as well as its nice to have an Italian back, Anita was impressive too. The young man from the pop group Wanted was adorable - like a 6ft toddler and his Mum was beside herself with pride.
It was a good start!

That's what I thought HildaW meant because the robots in the recent TV series Humans were called synths.

HildaW Daniel O'Donnell a Synth?
Do you mean like... not real... a robot ??

Loved the show tonight! Most entertaining performances for me were Jeremy & Karen and Katie and Anton. So much fun watching them and the jokes about Anton having a good partner were funny. Some great routines from early front runners with previous dance experience too. This could be a good series. Strictly will wipe the floor when it comes to beating the X Factor in the ratings this year. It still delivers after all these years.

I agree Hilda, and it gets annoying.

My only real moan though is that Len (who is supposed to represent the traditional face of Dancing) is getting ever more crude. He used to be the elder statesman figure who gave solid technical advice and comments now its all East End barrow boy comments.

Would be nice for Anton to have a decent partner....though he was not too badly off last year.

I will always worry about a celebs abilities when they resort to winching them, or their partners, in for dramatic effect.

Maybe HildaW! Perhaps the technology has been in front of us for years!

Actually I warmed the him last night. I think it was a bit of a shocker that Anton didn't get Carol and there's been loads of speculation about him doing really well this year. Katie and Anton are dancing the Jive tonight and that's a great dance for Anton to get out of the way in the early stages. His Latin is weak, so the more Latin he does early on, the longer he'll stay. He does make me laugh! So far I like all of the couples.

Is Daniel O'Donnell a Synth?