SCD 18 - after party, afterthoughts and post dancing blues

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The last Strictly thread is almost full, so in case anyone had a 'just one more thing...' moment, I though you could offload here.

Also, because I'm feeling a bit bereft now SCD and the associated thread banter are no more

Link to previous thread

SCD 17 Who Will Be Victorious?? www.mumsnet.com/Talk/telly_addicts/3452243-SCD-17-Who-Will-Be-Victorious

Gorka is moving in with Gemma today.

I am shamefully fascinated by the backstage gossip that we get snippets of every now and then

BBC missed a trick this morning not having Stacey on I thought that would have been in her contract rather than being on ITV sofa

So pleased she was able to be part of KFG s triumph !

I also thought the winner would be on BBC Breakfast and not with Piers on ITV

Reporting for duty!

Thanks ,what a good idea for a thread.
Shirley was on the BBC sofa talking about being in Panto-Oh yes she was!

Still waiting for all the gossip @dontcallmelen !

Although I expect part of the gossip has already been confirmed e.g. potentially Ashley & Giovanni, and Joe and Dianne. Am always ready for any other confirmed backstage shenanigans though!

I am wondering how Joe and Dianne will do once she (hopefully) gets a partner on next years show if they're still together then. Imagine she gets some hunky gymnast! Bless, they are so cute together though, I'm so happy for them both. I wonder if this will change how they act on the Strictly tour?
The photo he put up was from the Pride of Britain awards back October 29th, so they've kept it under wraps for some time now.

At ease schaden.

Welcome fellow lurkers.

I'm always pleased when a SCD relationship makes it past another series without the curse/human nature/libidos getting in the way. I hope Gemma and Gorka are very happy for a long time to come.

I like a bit of lurve too. As long as it carries on!

Dianne's said she wants to teach Joe the last 2 dances he didn't do on the show (I think Rumba and Tango?). Should be pretty funny :P He doesn't strike me as a Rumba guy, lets face it!

I know I've said this before.. but wouldn't it be great to have a special hour long round up episode of ITT on the Monday after the final?

From the last thread.

I agree. The end of Strictly always seems so anticlimactic, after all the fuss of the final. It seems odd to me that, beyond the emotional, rushed and blurted-out winner's and runners-up speeches, the last people left standing don't get to talk about their experience.

What's the Ashley and Giovanni gossip then? And remind me who Gemma is?

Gemma Atkinson is the tall, blonde soap actress who was a contestant last year. She did quite well I think.

Gemma was a finalist last year – Atkinson I think? Used to be a glamour model. Very 'ded normal northern lass'. Actually, she did genuinely come across as down-to-earth and very nice. Worked hard and took on judges' feedback. Was let down a bit by her showdance IIRC.

I've googled her and she's still only ringing the vaguest of bells.

She danced with Aljaz and they did a paso which I loved - really suited her. They got to the final - similar set up to this year: two ringers (Debbie and Alexandra, one a lot more popular than the other) and two "journeys" (Gemma and Joe McFadden), and in this case the journey bloke won, although he turned out to be a bit ringer-y himself, with a background in theatre musicals.

She and Gorka have had a very sweet romance which sort of began after last year's launch party when he returned a somewhat tipsy Gemma safely to the hotel she was staying at

I keep an eye on their social media now because they are so unbelievably cute together and, given how shit the news is nowadays, I look for happy stories where I can!

Strictly must have a better track record than Love Island for romance, even not counting the Strictly curse ones-Ashley and Gio, Joe and Dianne, Gemma and Gorka, Gio and another actress from a few years ago, Rachel Riley and Pasha, Kata Tointon and Artem I think. There are probably a few others I can't remember.

theonlylivingboy I might do the same for Joe and Dianne. I went all misty eyed and maternal for no good reason whatsoever

There does seem to be a lot of romance on Strictly, and there's all the various married pros too!

Ashley and Gio?

According to a PP apparently, motorcyclemayhem !

@MotorcycleMayhem - apparently they were kissing at a party, but they haven't confirmed anything themselves yet

Flavia & Jimi. I think they had a baby too?

Oh love this thread. I also woke up to-day wishing there was a ITT on tonight where everyone could come on and do a relaxed interview - maybe the BBC will take up our suggestion?

Didn't realise the Ashley and Gio - I actually thought himself and Faye looked great together (although I know she is married). I wonder will she do a Louise Redknapp and relaunch her career now that SCD is over?

One mean comment - saw a pic of Stacey's BF in the DM (I know!!!) and I feel she could do way better (like Kevin??).

Flavia & Jimi. I think they had a baby too?

Did they? I didn't know that.