Strictly Come Dancing 2023 #9

[ishant]

What does the ringer mean?

 

[louseylou]

He certainly looked like he was laughing at them directly from the picture I saw, sort of trying to be clever but yeah maybe not then they probably used the long lens on her and bobby for more salacious reasons the press seem to be on one with them for sure.

Well, they were kinda laughing like "haha we're filming you filming us" type thing but it's not like he whipped his phone out just for that.

Yeah, I don't know what the story is with what happened the other day. I think part of the reason there's so much attention on Bobby is because of Jade. I sometimes wonder if Dianne ever wishes she got the older guy just so she'd have an easier series when it comes to social media and trolls etc.

 

[rach1903]

From what I’ve seen on Instagram, I feel like Ellie is getting very close to Vito… idk if it’s just me though

She fancies him for sure… but who wouldn’t

 

[Geetbo]

I don’t watch DWTS, is Artem still a complete bell?

 

[Holmessk]

Fleurs outfit was erm, interesting. There's a balance between flashing the flesh and being covered head to toe. Maybe it was a bit chilly in the studio

 

[Kat5998]

That kiss lingered for a while…

 

[Sea]

Already worried about Les and celeb Nikita, want them to stay in but their moves look poor on ITT.

That denim disaster will need to be disguised with gazillion sequins and crystals

 

[lizzolyn]

Aj was actually offered the role last October, so he was never in contention. I’ve no idea why he stepped down. I did note he didn’t offer any congratulations to AJ and Will when it was announced, unlike Davina and Emma.

I think this will be a case of ''Were never going to really know''................unless he says one day!

 

[Maccat123]

I have Disney plus and cant see where to find DWTS. My daughter thinks its because we are in the UK Where can I watch it back?

I wish they let us watch it properly seeing as it airs on Disney there. I think you need a VPN to watch… i’m crap with technology so I just watch the dances on youtube

 

[AllSeeingEye123]

From Les' moves to Tess' inability to ad lib, Strictly's failings were on show

IF Spanish television ever makes a revenge version of Fawlty Towers, I hope we’re all agreed Les Dennis is playing the bumbling British waiter. He’s Manuel all over. He’s got a bit of the Mr Magoo …

www.thesun.co.uk

Hard to decide what I agree with the most. Probably the bit about Tess.

 

[Captainmouse]

I don't think Les will be voted off yet as people like a bit of a comedy act and I'd like to see if he improves.

Tony adams hung around far too long, and les appears better

 

[Holmessk]

Adorable but tailed off a bit at the end....

 

[Primrose2]

It's been up since last night.

Strictly Come Dancing - Series 21: Week 1

Tess and Claud are back with the first live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2023.

www.bbc.co.uk

Oh thanks think my tv apps are playing me up!

 

[lizzolyn]

I only caught a glimpse of Ellie's dance, did they just kiss throughout that dance??

 

[diamondthunder]

‘None of it has felt insurmountable’: Amanda Abbington on Sherlock, separation and her fiancé’s nightmare fall

After her show-stealing turn in the Steven Moffat drama, the actor is returning to comedy with his play The Unfriend. She talks about why funny women intimidate men, her daredevil partner – and coping with the accident that befell him

www.theguardian.com

Her childhood had its passions, though, and she initially took to dancing when her mother gave her the option of riding lessons or ballet classes. “She said I couldn’t do both because we couldn’t afford it and that she’d much rather I do ballet because it was cheaper.” She didn’t feel like a natural dancer but she loved it and fantasised about performing at the Royal Opera House. She auditioned for Cats at around 17: “I went up for it about eight or nine times and I didn’t get it – which I’m quite pleased about because it would have taken me in a completely different direction.”

One day she injured herself badly while doing the splits and a drama teacher urged her to focus on acting instead. She attended a local drama school whose principal, John Gardiner, was an inspiration. She acted in one of his plays and found an agent while still a student.

According to LadyLav, and who would know better than her, Amanda did a lot of dance training as a child/teen and wanted to be a professional dancer till injury stopped her. So she clearly has the training, and the natural grace/rhythm, albeit many years ago.

It is notable that the closest thing to a duffer Gio has ever had is Richie, who was capable of doing a perfectly good quickstep. Even his older ladies have had dance backgrounds. He must have a hotline to Sarah James (helped by the fact Shirley clearly fancies him rotten)

Thanks for the info, I hadn't seen anyone mention that here or on DS!

Interesting choice to not mention it on the show (unless they do next week, I guess) I wonder if that'll come back to bite her in the bum later if some audience members assume she's not got previous dance experience and feel 'lied to' when they find out?

 

[Holmessk]

Lovely yellow sparkly.

 

[lizzolyn]

They used to do Monday and Tuesday together. Not sure if they are still doing that.

They might be to fit everyone in.


On ITT tomorrow:

Zara & Graziano
Ellie & Vito
Amanda & Giovanni
Nikita & Gorka

 

[Spanor511]

Found it boring but then I don’t like Ellie much tbh.

 

[louseylou]

I enjoyed that but there was something a bit off about her posture or something. Her shoulders seemed really high or something.

 

[MidCenturyMadOne]

Not on a windowsill that is conveniently in shot of interviews. I mean, if your partner was genuinely napping you'd respect it, give them their privacy and not have them in the background of an interview sleeping, surely.

Some show it, some don’t.