Do We Want Manu Bennett On Strictly in 2026?

[Nicky91]

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aka Slade Wilson/Deathstroke, or also Azog from The Hobbit franchise, he also was Marc Antony in Xena: Warrior Princess back in his younger days



and considering the BBC likes diving in the aussie pond, and considering less and less appealing the australian version is becoming




i really think he is something for Nadiya, potential as a Davood 2.0

[Nicky91]

he does have a bit of dance background though, at school, some tap dancing and modern dance, before switching to acting classes, he also dated a professional dancer at school :D


and honestly his acting as Slade Wilson especially, not just a cliché villain, but such a complex character he played, from villain to a bit of a anti-hero



and the GBP will recognize him the most as Azog from the popular films The Hobbit, where he also was a villain

[Merry Mockmas]

I'm not that familiar with him tbh.

So I voted for indifferent on the poll.

[Nicky91]

and suddenly i want him with Michelle, she can be the perfect ''Shado'' lookalike to his Deathstroke


and Manu & Michelle has a nice ring to it anyway :fc: please my dear producers




he also has easy housewife vote bait potential i think, a la Kelvin, but then mid 50's

[Nicky91]

Stefan Dennis his withdrawal basically shows he was the wrong aussie casting for this year :idc:


when production could've easily asked Daddy Manu, he would've soooooooo given Lewis a run for his money


bit of Xena Warrior Princess vibes for a week 1 cha cha, a deathstroke homage paso doble or rumba :love: especially a paso, with a similar deathstroke mask would've been epic


a movie week tango to music from The Hobbit, ''I See Fire'' :amazed:



he'd be such an easy favourite for me, and dance wise, i think early weeks will be tough but he has so much acting experience, playing such complex characters, if it helps Alex Kingston, it'll also help Manu i think

[Nicky91]

and for those unaware who he is

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a complicated love relationship with Lucy Lawless's title character Xena for example, also how young Manu was back then :flutter: he really looks so much like Peter Andre tbh




would love a cameo from Lucy in the training room

[millyrose]

Don't know who he is

[Nicky91]

if he could be in for the christmas special this year, and then the full series next year, would be even better


he is literally EPIC DILF ENERGY for me :drool:

[Holly Christmas]

Oh give it a rest.