SCD#12 The cat crept in and crept out again...

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New thread to take us to Blackpool!

BlackAmerican - you can buy "non-stick" foil. Is a bit more expensive but I prefer it because I don't then have to hack whatever delicacy I've prepared off with a fish slice. The duller side is the non-stick side.

Excuse me - a baby penguin has died and I can't type through my tears.

Ah, perhaps it's not available in Ireland, I haven't seen it. Mind you, I lived in London for 20 years and didn't see it there either so I probably have some sort of supermarket blindness.

I wish I did BlackAmerican - I'll buy anything

But as it happens, this is pretty useful stuff.

Is the vote off recorded on Saturday night? I've been wondering why you only get about 20mins to vote (my 1st year watching it).

I had to give up on that clip Ozzy Chris Hollins was driving me over the edge - how the hell did he score more than Ricky and more to the point how did he ever win the Final? One of the worst ever winners, if I have a nightmare I can guarantee his insufferable Charleston is in there somewhere.

Yes WhyAmI that's why you have a be a little be careful about what sites you look at between Saturday evening and the Sunday show. It's easy to accidentally see spoilers, I inadvertently saw a spoiler of one of the early weeks and it really pissed me off and ruined the suspense.

WhyAmISoCold yes the results show is filmed on the Saturday night after the main show. The judges and two presenters change outfits for some reason!

I had to give up on that clip Ozzy Chris Hollins was driving me over the edge - how the hell did he score more than Ricky and more to the point how did he ever win the Final? One of the worst ever winners, if I have a nightmare I can guarantee his insufferable Charleston is in there somewhere.

Chris Hollins was AWFUL and showed that that year the great British public had lost their marbles.

Marbles lost part two when that awful Scottish Joe guy won. He was even worse than Chris Hollins.

Give me a ringer any day. At least they can actually dance.

ShirleyPhallus the Chris Hollins debacle was such a low, I was in two minds as to whether to watch the next series and only relented when I saw who was in it.

Bloody hell, Hollins is worse than I remember! He does practically nothing in that lindy shite-off 😡

I couldn't stand Chris Hollins but tbf to him even he acts embarrassed that he won!

Natalie and Ricky were robbed!

I remember runoff saying that Chris Hollins’ Paso was like a small boy having a tantrum - and it was.

Bruno not runoff!

Thought Kate danced better but happy to see Oti stay.

Rooting for Charles now.

But I’m surprised that Faye didn’t get more of the public vote.

Even Matt Dawson told Chris Hollins he should be embarrassed about having won, on the Strictly special back in September. I think Chris even apologised to Ricky on screen.

Do we know that Faye didn't get more of the public vote? When Tess announces the couples in "no particular" order, is she really reciting them randomly or do you think it is in order of score of judges plus public vote?

I can't see what would be gained by them being in order so yes i think it's random.

I don't even remember Chris Hollins!!

@Purplemond the celebs and family/friends arrived around half an hour after us.

They came from a VIP area though!

They had their phones taken off them and they were only allowed water. Gemma Atkinson was sat in front of me.

They were treated the same as us in the studio/ballroom, and got the same juice and Freddo 🤣

Stayed away from this thread tonight as I was accidentally spoiled 😡 I thought Lauren would be in the DO, felt a bit gutted for Graham, but after I saw it the second time I hadn’t to agree it was pants. Very poor choreography. Kate was pretty heavy footed but I preferred her and Aliaz’s dance

I'm also very proud to say I told no one who went out!

Loads asked me but I kept the oath we swore last night with the compare 😃

Very well done welsh. You should feel very proud of yourself.Thanks for your insider info. Disappointed in Stacey - is it possible it was a one off do you think? I know you liked the lovely Aljaz but just wondered if any of the others stood as as being particularly nice? Any vibes about Darcey? Thanks.

@inkanta I noticed that too. Far too much under boob caressing going on by Graeme whilst waiting to hear the judges votes.

Do they do all this queuing for seat numbers because they give out too many tickets? Why don’t they just give out numbered tickets? If a few people don’t show we wouldn’t notice empty seats on the back rows (or staff could fill them).
It seems very harsh, early starts, no food. Strange way to run a show, or is this normal? Puts me right off!

When Tess announces the couples in "no particular" order, is she really reciting them randomly or do you think it is in order of score of judges plus public vote?

It's specifically not in the order of scores + public vote. That's why she says 'in no particular order'. The only 'order' is that of best dramatic impact.

Why would they lie about that?