To feel ever so slightly bereft now Nicola & Katya are out of Strictly?

[PoulePouletteEternellement]

Honestly, before this year I pretty much turned my nose up at the whole thing and couldn't have cared less. But an increasingly drab lockdown has turned me into a fan of huge grins and sequins and joy and cheese. And, actually, their freestyle dance was utterly life enhancing.

But Sky says Katya has tested positive, so they both have to withdraw. Cannot express how sad I am. (Guess they must be, too ...)

@willstarttomorrow

Nicola is a local hero and that smile! Sad to loose her. I think people always assume athletes etc will be amazing but it seems it is a far greater learning curve than those who have been to stage school. Remeber Louis who had one of the best show dances ever with much missed Flavia?

I have fallen in and out with Strictly and Bake Off over the years but this year both are just such a shot of sunshine in difficult times. I have been re-watching Debbie Mcgee's tangos on YouTube. Just sums up the joy of strictly really. An older woman, still very much grieving for a husband she adored (although much ridculed) obviously having the time of her life. And she was bloody good. I accept she had a dancing background but even so- she was incredible. It was just a lovely thing.

I loved Debbie Mcgee, would have loved her to win.

I understand from news Rylan has also tested positive maybe its a person working on the show that's the issue.
Rylan has stated that he has come into someone outside of work who is Covid-positive.

I wouldn't be surprised if others don't follow as HRVY and Maisie Smith are pictured arriving at the studios together without social-distancing. Looks like people aren't following the rules.

ever so slightly bereft OP. Really? Blooming heck - how will you feel if someone actually dies if you are bereft over this?

Bereft: deprived of or lacking (something).

Perfectly appropriate.

@Calmandmeasured1

ever so slightly bereft OP. Really? Blooming heck - how will you feel if someone actually dies if you are bereft over this?

I guess, Calm, that I was aiming the thread towards people who would immediately grasp my tone ...

I doubt that many people, reading my first and subsequent posts, would assume I was truly likening my response to a lighthearted TV programme to anything I might feel in the circumstances you suggest.

I could be wrong ...

Isn't this World Kindness Day or something? You know what, it's tough for lots of people, a bit of Strictly sparkle is harmless. No need for unpleasant posts.