SCD19#2 — Last Partnerships Formed, Training Begins and the First Live Show

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

First thread here.

Am I right in thinking It Takes Two is now a 45min programme starting at 5:15pm on BBC1 every night?

That's a lot of time to fill and a bit early??

I don't have anything against Johannes and don't get all the anti Johannes comments already, when we haven't even seen him dance with his celeb yet.

I think he is a lovely dancer and comes across very well in TV appearances. All the celebs and pros seem to like him too.

Well, we're all allowed to feel differently and can draw our conclusions based on different things! My point was that - after watching him in last Saturday's show - I wasn't warming to him as a personality yet. Haven't made any comment on his dancing, and I don't just form an opinion based on that!

Of course you're allowed to feel what you like Onlyliving, as I am also allowed to point out that the negativity before the real show has started.

I think he will be interesting to watch.

Thanks polkadots
I guessed Aljaz had the cha cha but wasn't sure about Joe.

I haven't seen any timings for ITT but 45 minutes does seem a bit long, maybe not in the first few weeks, but certainly when there are fewer contestants left. I hope the time isn't going to be padded out by inane chatter from Zoe and Rylan or crap, supposedly fun VTs of mucking around on a football pitch / on the river / at a soft play area training

It's the earlier programme on BBC1 for two weeks and then it reverts to it's normal schedule of 6.30pm Mon-Thurs and the hour-long show from 6.00pm Fri on BBC2. Not sure why that is, I'm assuming that perhaps BBC2 has some kind of sport to show (if the BBC has any left) or they wanted a bit longer for the full panoply of contestants. Agree that if they cut the crap faux rehearsal bits there would be plenty of time

If anyone knows why ITT has swapped a bit this year, I'd be interested to know

Hello lovelies I've missed you, thanks for the new thread Polka

I enjoyed The Pros' programme. The "Choosing" programme was alright, maybe just BIT OTT though. Kylie has a fake face and Tess was wearing a nicer dress (is she going to expose one leg this year rather than one shoulder ? ) than Claud , most unusual .

Hello all, just getting you back in my threads I’m on ready for tomorrow

I hadn’t seen that there was a three lions dance, that us just revolting. I’ll forgive Nadya her dated choreography for that, give the girl a bone FGS.

Placemarking. Cheers polka
If anyone wants to give me any clues for Monkseal's quiz I'm all ears

Placing my mark in advance of tonight's show. It's a long one; I wonder if I have enough supplies in?

Can't wait!!! It is long though...got crisps, chocolate, wine. The female members of the biscuit household may be decamping to my parents to watch, as OH has his 'Strictly Face' on 😂

It is long! Pity those of us who have to tape/watch BGT after it as well DD

I'm still predicting Karim for the win, but we'll see after everyone dances.

Evening all, I'm almost ready, deliberating whether I have enough supplies. I think I might make a crumble

Reporting for duty with my Spag Bol and Rekorderlig

Wine in the fridge, take-out pizza on the way...

Looking forward to seeing Kelvin Fletcher and Oti, and also seeing how Anton does with a contender after a couple of years phoning it in - what series was Katie?

evening!
placemarking for later . DH is watching the F1 qualifying , so taping it and watching back later . I have missed everything so far - no idea even who is dancing this year or partners ( my goodness , how bad is that??? )

Why isn't this showing in threads I'm on?

I’m going to buy these earrings before the final

Erm, Anneka and KFG doing nothing resembling dancing on the titles

Evening all. First show I’ve watched this series. Hoping for greatness

Hello lovelies! I am watching for the first 45 mins or so, so when I go al quiet it's because I've gone out!

I can still only recognise two of the slebs. (old moan, I know) Octo will have lot of difficulty predicting this.

Looking out for Pork Pie Hat Trev and hoping for a wave.

Love Tess in red but that jumpsuit is cut weird at the front

Is it wrong to just sit and work out the order in which I'd go to bed with the pro dancers?

Checking in. Excited!!!!!