Strictly...Darcy quits!

[Theromanempire]

Just seen that Darcy is quitting SCD...whilst I didn't really like her initially, she did grow on me over the years.

Who is going to replace her bring Arlene back

Pretty sure it will be Anton. Would love to see Karen Hardy or Arlene.

I hope its true. She really grates on me the wat she says, 'yes' after every statement. 'You need to work ok your core, yes and that will help strengthen your legs, yes.'

In the current climate, I would be surprised if they replaced her with a man. Forgot about Karen, she would be awesome!

Thank God. Might start watching it again.

Maybe Oti as she was so good on the greatest dancer?

😮

Louis Spence ?

Yes. Louis Spence. He would be wonderful.

Louis would make Bruno look restrained!!

I'd love to have Ian Waite as a judge.

Arlene!!!!

Hopefully not Anton

I'd love it if they brought Alfonso Ribero back. He was a breath of fresh air on the panel or even have a 'guest' judge slot so they could have judges from the US version or Irish version (or any version that would allow due to scheduling).

I really don't want Louis Spence or Karen Hardy or Oti on the panel. I would like to see Ian Waite move up from doing his warm up on ITT to actually being on the panel of the main show. It might also be time for a bit of a shake-up on the panel (IMO) and I'd prefer Bruno to focus on being in the US version of the show as I think the transatlantic commuting is beginning to affect him.

Dare I say it.... is actually quite like James Jordan on the panel

I keep thinking that it will have to be someone who isn't a ballroom or latin professional. There's always only ever been 1 on the panel, who is naturally the head judge. I just think dynamics wise if you add in someone else like Karen or Ian, then it adds in another expert with potentially differing opinions. Hmm not sure? Please god not Louis Spence!

Hooray! (Sorry Darcey fans)

I'd really like an ex-pro but I think it would show the other judges up too much, especially if they had to correct Shirley over a technical point.

I love Louis Spence, but lord no. He'd be trying to out-Bruno Bruno every week.

Shame about Darcey, she adds a touch of class to the proceedings. Would rather Bruno went, but I'm guessing he's not giving that job up without a fight.

James Jordan - Lolz. They'd be more likely to pick me before him (my training consists of watching strictly every year).

Karen Hardy would be good, but comes from the same world as Shirley so maybe a bit too similar. My dream judge would be Flavia because I love her.

I agree GarethSouthgate and Red Crayons. Another judge with a ballroom background leaves too much opportunity for nit-picking over correct technique etc. It needs to be someone with a general dance background...... Oohhh Cheryl!?!?

I'd like to see Brendan Coles as a judge.

Or Ashley Banjo

Ashley Banjo

Yes to this.

Love to see Brendan Cole sitting next to Shirley

I always thought I'd like to see Anton, but actually Karen Hardy or Erin Boag would be good. Suspect it won't be an ex-SCD dancer though...maybe a previous competitor like Alesha did?

Oh God - please not anyone like Alesha Dixon!! Literally the most irritating person on the planet!

Ashley Banjo

Suggestion of the night. Love him.

My top pick would be Brendan Cole and if not him then James Jordon, I love Ian but I don't think he'd want to do it (no reason to that by the way)

As long as its not Anton, and if it was Louis Spence I doubt I'd watch it, I can just about cope with Bruno but he would be very annoying.

Oh and for female judge yes I'd agree with Karen or Erin, both brilliant.

I do like Darcy so I'll miss her.

Ashley Banjo was great on DOI so would be a really good choice IMO x