[Nicky91]

8.06m (40.9%) peak audience 8.5m (43.6%)

not bad for a launch show, when many already did know the pairings probably

[LeatherTrumpet]

the total over reacting to predictable pairings was ridiculous

like they had won the lottery

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

the total over reacting to predictable pairings was ridiculous

like they had won the lottery

what then, should they have all acted bored



i'm curious what song Faye will dance her showdance to in the final

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

the total over reacting to predictable pairings was ridiculous

like they had won the lottery

Excessive enthusiasm, cba with that

[joeysteele]

Always a good show.
Some good pairings too.
I deliberately chose not to look at or read any advance listing of the pairings to enjoy the show more.

This is always good, I love the genuine interest to learn.
Looking forward to it starting properly.

[Vanessa]

Omg how hot was graziano dancing? I need a cold shower now

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Omg how hot was graziano dancing? I need a cold shower now

The hair sis 80s gigolo

[Nicky91]

the reason AJ acted surprised when he got Lauren, was just because he was expected to get Katie, Stacey, Ashley one of those 3, but he definitely feels the Chemistry between him and Lauren, and they had a bit of training hours yesterday, he said he's Lucky to have long arms so he can support Lauren with her disability, and she will be facing him closer to his face, which is also good to show the Chemistry more on screen during the performances

she's going to Australia now for the competitions and she'll be back in time to rehearse for their week 1 dance, and no one leaves in week 1 anyway so at least not that added pressure either yet, and when they have to prepare for the week 2 dance she can put in all the training hours she'll need


and from the other celebs he likes Joe a lot, Joe actually inspired him to also make his own YouTube account, and doing some backstage vlogging for this years strictly


and he also had some nice words to say about Faye, that they (him, Lauren and Faye) had been seen going to rehearsals together

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

The hair sis 80s gigolo

It's not the hair I'm looking at. Those pecs!

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

It's not the hair I'm looking at. Those pecs!

ikwym

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by ShakeyJake10

There isnt much to talk about yet nicky

This would be my rankings 1 being favourite 15 being least favourite

15 Charles and Karen
14 Lee and Nadiya
13 Danny and Amy
12 Susannah and Anton
11 Seann and Katya
10 Stacey and Kevin
9 Dr Ranj and Janette
8 Lauren and AJ
7 Vick and Graziano
6 Graeme and Oti
5 Joe and Dianne
4 Katie and Gorka
3 Faye and Giovanni
2 Kate and Alijaz
1 Ashley and Pasha

Although all of them seem a great bunch but charles seemed really creepy and Lee is a douchebag so they are my bottom 2

I'm surprised by how well this cast have been paired , most of these actually fit and go together well .

[Nicky91]

Susannah is a duffer, but i hope she can be up there with Judy Murray, Ann Widdecombe in terms of fun quality contestant

i'd prefer her over that creepy Seann Walsh anytime

[Nicky91]

first steps video for Joe & Dianne is up

[LeatherTrumpet]

Number 5 is ideal for Faye

Who has no experience of ballroom

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Number 5 is ideal for Faye

Who has no experience of ballroom

but yet has experience in west end which is helpful for the storytelling in ballroom dancing

[RileyH]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

first steps video for Joe & Dianne is up

KING

[Nicky91]

already 3 perfect training days for the strictly champion to be Faye Tozer

[Livia]

What a great line up this year. I'm really looking forward to next week. After Strictly starts, that is MY time. I don't answer the phone, I don't answer the door....

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Livia

What a great line up this year. I'm really looking forward to next week. After Strictly starts, that is MY time. I don't answer the phone, I don't answer the door....

so far what we know for the dances

Joe has the jive

Vick also has the jive

Lauren has the waltz, confirmed yesterday by AJ on blue peter where he was the presenter beside Lindsey Russell, very traditional simple yet slow/romantic waltz


Faye has the cha cha


as for the others not much known yet but we will probably find out next week

[Nicky91]

first steps for Danny & Amy, and they have the Foxtrot

[Vanessa]

I really like Graziano and Vicky. They look like they're having so much fun in training. And they actually havr chemistry together.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Livia

What a great line up this year. I'm really looking forward to next week. After Strictly starts, that is MY time. I don't answer the phone, I don't answer the door....

Same. And I'll try to get my nephew to watch it.

[Nicky91]

foxtrot is quite difficult for a first dance but i just hope they have good fun with it, and i somehow think Danny might be able to give a real showy, classy foxtrot, i am curious what song they will be dancing to


Vick might be jiving to Feel it Still by Portugal The Man anyway Nessa

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

foxtrot is quite difficult for a first dance but i just hope they have good fun with it, and i somehow think Danny might be able to give a real showy, classy foxtrot, i am curious what song they will be dancing to


Vick might be jiving to Feel it Still by Portugal The Man anyway Nessa

I think so, i heard that's their song.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I think so, i heard that's their song.

yeah, but also Lauren & AJ are going for a simple yet beautiful/romantic waltz as their first dance


Lauren being world champion paralympic triathlon now really is a good positive confidence boost for going into strictly


i heard volta's being mentioned for susannah and anton, during strictly the best when they shown us training footage of this years line up, so maybe Samba for them in week 1, or a cha cha with some different cha cha techniques