Strictly 2021!

[covetingthepreciousthings]

Couldn't see a thread yet.. maybe it's too early.. but needed to talk to people about Strictly with the news today that Zoe Ball and Ian Waite are leaving ITT!

Will Rylan take over full time? Who will become the resident dance expert?

Also, has anyone else seen the clips of AJ and Curtis on Hollyoaks? I do wonder if he regrets quitting Strictly.. I'm
not sure acting is his forte.

I would like to see:
Richard Osman
Gary Davies
Jenny Ryan from The Chase
Has Carol Decker been on yet? I think she could be fun.

I was surprised the Masked Dancer got the celebs they did, I'd like to see Dita Von Teese on Strictly and there's a chance since she signed up for that..

I'm hoping the producers sign up Damiano the lead singer of Måneskin (the Italian Eurovision winners)
He seems to have quite the following on social media now, so would be good sign up I think. Rather him than someone from Eastenders.

Janette is the new host of It Takes Two (along with Rylan.) I think I would have preferred Oti, but I like Janette and think she works well as a personality. I guess this would allow she and Aljaz more of an opportunity to have babies as well. I just hope she's going to be able to be spontaneous and not just read off an autocue.

So glad I’ve found this thread, never too early to be talking about Strictly!
I think Janette will be good on Takes Two. 💃🏿🕺

Just seen this news, not sure about Janette as a presenter but pleased she still has a part in the show despite retiring from the dancing part. I think her and Aljaz have been open about wanting to start a family soon, so guess this allows for that rather than the intense dancing schedule.

Oti is in high demand at the moment having finished Masked Dancer, now sitting in for Rylan's Radio 2 spot, modelling for Skechers and all sorts.

I think Janette would be good as a presenter.

It's June already so hopefully the clues about celebrities taking part will come out soon!

It's June already so hopefully the clues about celebrities taking part will come out soon!

Hope so! They usually start to announce them end of July / start of august don't they?

@covetingthepreciousthings

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Not sure if this link will work, but this made me laugh so much. AJ and Curtis in Hollyoaks , I don't even watch Hollyoaks but the clips I've seen are hilarious.

@covetingthepreciousthings Oh my god this is terrible. The cringe is turning my body inside out!

I like Janette, will be interesting to see how she does as a presenter.

Place-marking til I namechange back to sequins I like Janette but hopefully this means Nancy gets rostered.

Hello all you lovely Strictly Luvvies!! Thanks for the thread coveting (i was wondering if anyone had started one )

Rylan is ok in small doses ,talking about ITT . Ian Waite would be much better IMO. BUT I'll miss Zoe a lot yes Janette or, Erin I like Joanne C they would all be would be good co-presenters, I used to luurve Oti but she's in everything! (whispers) the Masked Dancer is a bit OTT IMHO (understatement)

@ButYouJustPointedToAIIOfMe

Place-marking til I namechange back to sequins I like Janette but hopefully this means Nancy gets rostered.

Ooh yes hadn't thought a about that, it would be great to see her with a partner.

I was thinking they could have someone like Marion Keyes as a co presenter for ITT, it would be nice to have a none luvvie\dancer.

Anyone know about the judges this year?

@ppeatfruit

I was thinking they could have someone like Marion Keyes as a co presenter for ITT, it would be nice to have a none luvvie\dancer.

Anyone know about the judges this year?

Not heard yet, I'm thinking Bruno won't be back, tbh it was pointless having him appear last year.

I can't bear Zoe or Oti (controversial, I know!), so pleased that she's going - I'll be able to watch it again.

Still wishing they would dump Shirley.

Oh I like Shirley! At least she knows what she’s talking about, not keen on Motsi she tends to say the same things and there’s no constructive criticism it’s always, you bring energy you go girl etc etc
I’m not keen on Nancy replacing Jeanette either, not really sure why just don’t get excited watching her and Neil dance, but hope Graziano gets a partner This year, I was lucky to go to a recording of strictly and he was a fab dancer and just before he started dancing , he winked at me! I guess we all have our own favourites!

Oh, I'd forgotten Motsi. Can't bear her either!

I reckon Bobby Seagull will do it this year. He keeps going on about working with Katya

@ChessieFL

I like Janette, will be interesting to see how she does as a presenter.

She has been on that morning One Show programme a few times and is OK.

I reckon she has stepped back to try to start a family - she has said more than once that she and Aljaz are keen to have a baby. And she's 37.

I’m not keen on Janette so it will be easy to avoid her on ITT this year

awayboil I lurrve Graziano, I noticed what a good dancer and how gorgeous he is when he was new on strictly a few years ago now. He hasn't disappointed, cor lucky you getting a wink

IMO Motsi knows a hell of a lot about the dance, but hates to be unkind if the contestant is shxx!!! She can be OTT I agree.

ppeat After he winked at me (sigh! ) they had to re take the professional dance so I was waiting and was going to give him the call me sign when he was back in his dancing position facing me, but my hands were firmly grabbed by my daughter who was sitting next to me lol It was just a wee joke I am old enough to be his mother but he is a handsome lad!

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Lovely photos from last night’s West End show organised by Dr Ranj. Jeanette looked great.