Strictly Come Dancing 2012 - who's getting excited?

[CeliaFate]

Just read that Katya Virshilas isn't returning to the show, a new dancer Karen Hauer is taking her place.

Who will be in this year's line up?

I'm going to rewatch Lisa and also Victoria - it may be mean but I love watching closely and seeing the Pros doing damage control when it all goes horribly wrong - poor old Brenda must have been having Lulu flashbacks. There's a couple of great Alesha dances where she or Matt lose the plot, and there's a teeny flash of panic in his lovely lovely eyes before he takes control.

I loved how Brendan managed to maintain his professional fixed 'it's all perfect' grin, whilst mouthing instructions to her out of the corner of his mouth.
He tends not to get on with the ones who don't put the effort in (ie Lulu, and Fiona Philips) but lovely to the ones who do, even if they're a bit rubbish, forgot her name, the one from Destinys Child.

I think Brendan's wife is about to have a baby isn't she? hope he can still focus after no sleep.

Am hoping Victoria was just having an off day. Liking the look of a closer run competition this year.

Sid was surprisingly good, funny and nice. Kimberley was great and although Lisa was good, she was not better than Kimberley, so thought her score was a bit OTT.

I loved Lisa - it was a true performance - maybe not all the right steps in the right places but she was a true pro and kept going.
I've a feeling that Louis will struggle with the performance aspect of the sexy dances ie Latin.
I saw him on Alan Carr on Friday night and he came across as a very serious young man who looked like he wanted the ground to swallow him up when Alan started cavorting around him.
He should be fine with the ballroom stuff though.
I think that Darcy's problem when she's giving her critique is that she's trying to have a conversation, Yah?
Instead she should just speak her bit and not stop until she gets to the end, Yah? But this is broadcasting and she's a dancer. She'll learn, Yah?
And lastly, sorry all, but I love Tess and Brucie and don't think it would be the same without them. Tess is quite clearly Brucie's carer and he would be even more lost than he already is, without her.

It certainly wouldn't be the same without Tess and Brucie-it would be loads better. But I can't think of anyone I would want to see instead.

IMO Darcey was great esp. the way she came over all peculiar over the silver medallist lad . And Brucie saying she wasn't looking at his face when CRH criticised his lack of smiles, Brilliant!!!!

Winged harpy - agree about Louis. I can see an acting coach coming on.

Just managed to watch both episodes after spending the weekend away.

Darcey is going to get on my wick saying "Yes?" All the time!

I admit to only watching sat's but maybe she's been told 'cos I didn't notice Darcey saying yes all the time. I loved her

How do I get tickets for the tour would really really love to go but need to find out what wheelchair access is like

Ok just seen seems I have call the Venues direct trouble is often only 2/3 wheelchair spaces . Guess who be on the phone tomorrow

Ok anyone been to O2 arena and seen where the wheelchair platform is ? Is it a good view ? And what's better afternoon or the 7.30pm show both have tickets at the moment

When I went to the LG Arena the wheelchairs were down on the flat on the same level as the dancefloor.

We went to see the show in Cardiff last year ,( was fantasic apart from Robbie Savage pouncing about the place ) there are no shows in Wales next year .
It's a disgrace !
< stamps feet in a tango fashion and thinks about going to the O2 >
Can't miss Artem and his puppy dog eyes ...

Ty they told me where platform is need to check out a map of it to see but I'm so so tempted

what's teh format of the stage shows? is it suitable for wee kids, like, four/five/six kinda thing?

Wonder where the LG arena is if that gives me a better view

Sorry Human it's the NEC near Birmingham x

Sorry again Human, it's on at the NIA in Birmingham next year not the LG. That's right in the middle of Birmingham.

The tour runs the same as the TV show. They dance, the judges make comments, and the audience vote in the intermission. I think they all do two dances and there's usually a couple of group dances and a pro dance.
The show programme has paper number panels included so the audience can join in the scoring.
They camp it up a bit more than on the TV show and the jokes are a bit ruder, mostly aimed at Craig. There's usually a few older kids there, but I've only been to evening performances so maybe more during the day?
If you do get near the front then the pros always make a big fuss over kids, shaking hands and photos and stuff.

As RedBlanket said about the live shows , but the Judges dance too !
Bruno , as if by magic takes his jacket off , shirt unbuttons and a medallion appears .
There's a live band and singers too , we went in the afternoon , and it's a bit more risqué than TV but very good fun

Thank you

Have checked where wheelchair platform is so long as have enough money in bank am going to book it for myself tomorrow

so do we think young kids would enjoy it in the afternoon? i'm so tempted to take the kids and their cousin... they would FREAK, and january is such a depressing month without something to look forward to.