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Title: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on September 16, 2023, 01:00:18 PM
 8)

 :bouncing:   :bouncing: :ola: :stretcher:
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - begins tonight
Post by: Songbird on September 16, 2023, 08:07:37 PM
Yippee  :parti:
Fair play to Angela Rippon 👍
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - begins tonight
Post by: CLKD on September 16, 2023, 08:10:32 PM
Great start.   8). About time that the judges put their feet where their mouths are ;-). 

Who'll go first ?   
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - begins tonight
Post by: Songbird on September 16, 2023, 08:13:12 PM
I’ll tell you what. Shirley Ballas can still move 😲. She must be, what, early 60s?
I’m going to say ta ta to Les Dennis..
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - begins tonight
Post by: CLKD on September 16, 2023, 08:17:26 PM
He might well surprise us if he loses some weight ;-).  The guy from East Enders already irritates me  ;D.  Leighton and Nikita - good pairing.  Jo Jo too.

Does any1 'go' next week or do the contestants get a freebie?  Why would any1  :-\  :o
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - begins tonight
Post by: Songbird on September 16, 2023, 08:40:08 PM
They normally get a freebie in the first week.
It's Anton that irritates me  :bang:
I had to sit through "Anton and Erin" on tour bloody 3 times 'cause my mum loved Tony Beck  >:(...
Thank goodness even she's fed up with him now  ;D
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - begins tonight
Post by: CLKD on September 17, 2023, 07:55:19 AM
Anton is a good dancer but he doesn't seem to know how to communicate  :-\

Who is Tony Beck?
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - begins tonight
Post by: Songbird on September 17, 2023, 08:00:19 AM
Anton Du Beke’s real name is Tony Beck CLKD  :rofl:
Just a wee joke between OH and me  ;D. “Anton” is more exotic than Tony  ;)
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - begins tonight
Post by: CLKD on September 17, 2023, 08:16:08 AM
 ::).  Keep up CLKD keep up!

Is Vicky in charge of costume this year, that girl needs a medal!
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - begins tonight
Post by: CLKD on September 24, 2023, 08:05:13 AM
What a beginning !  8)

Monies on that Nigel/Colin who danced last. 
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - begins tonight
Post by: Songbird on September 24, 2023, 10:27:30 AM
Yep. It was excellent. Oh dear. Les Dennis - bless him. At least he's having a go mind you.
The last guy was excellent. Katya is such a good choreographer too. And Angela Rippon - 78? And kicking that leg up in a way I never could  :o
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on September 24, 2023, 03:42:14 PM
Les Dennis ......... it might be on his bucket list  :-\.  Angela is a bit of a plodder too, despite the high kicks.  I've never been able to touch my toes. 

I think that the Judges should do more group dances this year  ;). 
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on September 29, 2023, 01:52:42 PM
R we ready for tomorrow's 'who will go first' programme?
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on September 30, 2023, 07:58:25 PM
WOW I didn't know who to ring in for  :o  ::)
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Songbird on September 30, 2023, 08:36:01 PM
They were so good tonight. I like Bobby. What a nice lad he is. I'd rather someone with no dance training won so not the last chap (even though his quick step was excellent).
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 01, 2023, 08:04:07 AM
Whereas Bobby gives me the creeps.

Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Katejo on October 01, 2023, 05:55:04 PM
R we ready for tomorrow's 'who will go first' programme?
  I saw a headline on FB earlier to say there was a shock result but resisted the temptation to read it.
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Autumnwalks on October 01, 2023, 06:37:38 PM
Bobby looks so much like his Mum and Dad.
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Songbird on October 01, 2023, 06:55:31 PM
He certainly does Autumnwalks. His eyes are exactly the same as his mum's, Jade Goody.
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 01, 2023, 07:04:11 PM
Not a shock to me  ::)
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Songbird on October 01, 2023, 07:33:24 PM
Not a shock to me  ::)

Do you mean not a shock re who went home last night CLKD?
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 02, 2023, 09:06:09 AM
Yep.  Don't always put my thoughts down completely, sorry  :-\

I didn't know about Bobby's parents . 
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Songbird on October 02, 2023, 09:38:20 AM
 ;D……
Fair play to Les Dennis for having a go. It’s funny - sometimes the bad dancers are kept in by the public for a while aren’t they? 🤔 But not this time  ;)
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 02, 2023, 11:45:48 AM
He had strictly on his bucket list !

Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Songbird on October 02, 2023, 05:34:20 PM
Well, he's done it so good on him. He also did quite well on Celebrity Masterchef  ::)
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 02, 2023, 05:36:50 PM
I don't like rap ....... hopefully this won't be a habit!
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Songbird on October 02, 2023, 05:39:28 PM
Me too. Rap with a silent 'C'  >:(
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 02, 2023, 05:50:23 PM
Only Geovanni could get away with *that* lift   :o  :o - too much B4 the watershed ?

However, those costumes  :-*



Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 07, 2023, 07:50:58 PM
Week 3, how did U find it? I love Movie Week.  Layton/Nikita - his parents in the audience; Angela/Kai and Angela/Carlos plus Jody and Uevita - he'd had 2 days of practice!  :o

Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 14, 2023, 07:37:37 PM
A bit scrappy in places this evening.  Costumes great.  That dress of Grazia's partner STUNNING and Leyton looked great. He's found his level :-))) . 

Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 21, 2023, 01:49:33 PM
R we ready for the next show of great costumes and glitter  8)
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Songbird on October 21, 2023, 03:15:27 PM
Ooh yes! I wonder what dance Angela Rippon is doing tonight 🤔.  I think she could be in trouble if it's a pacy dance like the jive or Charleston (but fair play to her - fab for 79! 😲)
Just noticed that Amanda is not dancing tonight due to medical reasons. Apparently, she has been at loggerheads with the lovely Giovanni (due to his "militant and aggressive training methods"!)  :o
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 21, 2023, 08:06:10 PM
 :o. Giovanni is a bit touchy/feely too  ::)

What did U think.  I don't like Bobby or Nigel even though they danced well.  I think that Angela with Carlos has a lot more to give.  The Argentine Tango was well danced, for 79 .... though she is very fit.  It was hard to choose who to vote for, usually it's 3 but I had to extend my dialling finger  ;D

Nice to see Amy there with her new wig. 
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Autumnwalks on October 21, 2023, 08:28:04 PM
Nigel Harman was sex personified as Dennis Rickman in EastEnders 20 years ago. Gorgeous mouth. I think a lot of it was his bad boy persona in it too. ;) I love a baddie
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Songbird on October 21, 2023, 08:53:00 PM
The young lass, Ellie?, was superb doing the paso doble 💃..
Angela did ever so well with the Argentine Tango too.
I reckon the bottom 2 will be Zara and Eddie..
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 22, 2023, 10:24:50 AM
Yep I agree.  Eddie is all grin  :D
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Songbird on October 22, 2023, 01:10:20 PM
Geez, so is Adam! I don't think I've ever seen so many teeth in one mouth 😳
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 22, 2023, 02:16:55 PM
 :-X  :D

Hopefully they are his own?
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 22, 2023, 06:50:08 PM
Oh Claude - it's early for the C.mas tree fairy outfit  ::)  8)

Yes  :ola: :bouncing:
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 23, 2023, 05:51:29 PM
Amanda has withdrawn.  There's probably a story there  :(
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on October 30, 2023, 08:56:49 AM
Not really impressed with the Halloween evening, too much concentration on the costume effects ?  rather than the steps and there are a lot of hours spent doing the 'out takes', being silly with spiders etc..  How many are actually in work as well as in Strictly?

Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on November 04, 2023, 08:45:58 PM
It was OK tonight.  Ellie/Vito make a good couple.  I was in tears about Annabelle Croft and JoJo was very emotional during their couples' choice.

Not sure that Angela Rippon will go much further and Krishnan was very ploddy. 

Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on November 11, 2023, 07:48:18 PM
FabULUS  8)

Last week I was in tears with Annabelle and JoJo, tonight it was watching Leyton and Nikita.  Such passion.  Such intensity.  I could watch Argentine Tango for hours, pity that all those that have taken part over the Strictly years haven't been released on DVD!  It is 1 dance that I would love to have a go at: however, I've never been able to touch my toes so that would put paid to that wish!

That Vito can sit on my settee any time he likes: along with half the MotoGP riders  ;D
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on November 25, 2023, 08:37:49 PM
After Blackpool there is always a 'drop' somehow.  Leyton/Nikita not 'smooth' and Angela/Carlos lacked spark. 

I think that they and Nigel will be in the red zone later.
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Songbird on November 26, 2023, 02:14:55 PM
Yep. I reckon Leyton and Angela are in trouble 🤔. I love the partnership between Annabelle and Johannes - he seems genuinely lovely 😍 ..
It was nice to see Amy last night (she has been through such a lot) 😕
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on November 26, 2023, 03:35:19 PM
She's broken a ??? ankle ??? recently, hopefully not as a result of chemo therapy  :-\

Certainly Angela/Carlos in the drop later ...
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on December 02, 2023, 08:44:10 PM
WOW! wow and wow!!!!

Nigel and Katy have withdrawn due to an accident during training.

Craig put up a 10  :o .  No public voting this evening, scores will go over until next week's semi-finals. 
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on December 16, 2023, 11:35:54 AM
Well it's nearly over  :(.   Wonder how they are all feeling this morning, I know where I would B  :-\

I can't decide who I would like to win ............
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: Songbird on December 16, 2023, 01:29:00 PM
Yep. That’s it for another year. Can’t help feeling it’s needing a major “shake-up” re presenters and judges. Bring in Graham Norton and bring back Arlene Phillips 💃…
I reckon Ellie and Vito Corleone 🤭 will win 🏆
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on December 16, 2023, 02:57:07 PM
Oh not Graham  :o

I wish that the judges would vote according to the comments ......... sometimes the talk it up then award a 7 or an 8  >:(

I don't have a problem with Leyton being in the Final.  Most years there has been at least a couple of 'stars' with a knowledge of dance otherwise the series could Peter out!  None of us sees the hard work that is put in by all the contestants and professionals, although there haven't been as much 'outside' broadcast interviews as in other years.

Feet up, ready to go ..........  ;)

I think that if Bobby won it would help because I can't decide between Ellie and Leyton  ;D
Title: Re: Strictly 2023 - on until December [begins tonight ]
Post by: CLKD on December 16, 2023, 09:26:31 PM
I'm wondering if there was a glitch in the phone lines this evening, I tried to vote for Bobby/Dianne after their show dance but the number wasn't available  :-\