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Strictly '21 #3: Week one and on!

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 25/09/2021 19:33

Previous thread here

We're off!!! GlitterballGlitterballGlitterball

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covetingthepreciousthings · 29/09/2021 18:18

@EsmaCannonball

I wonder if they have found a replacement for The Lovely Ian Waite for tonight's ITT or are they going to use a rota of ex-pros for that slot, if they haven't got rid of it altogether?
Is Kevin not doing his slot? Though I don't know whether he'll do it throughout the series.
mydogisthebest · 29/09/2021 19:15

Shirley, for whatever reason, doesn't like Karen so by default she doesn't like her partner.

She annoys me because of her likes and dislikes and because of the perving. I am starting to think the show would be better without her.

The producers should definitely be having words with her. As others have said, if it were a man perving on a female especially one young enough to be their granddaughter they would probably be sacked.

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 29/09/2021 19:22

I thought Kevin was doing Choreography Corner rather than the Wednesday Warmup? Although I haven't watched tonight so don't take my word for it!

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Maireas · 29/09/2021 19:28

No such item tonight.
I thought Ugo and Oti were lovely. I laughed at Ugo's 4 year old daughter asking why Daddy was showing his boobies! Also that she wants AJ to win!

JacquelineCarlyle · 29/09/2021 21:13

Kevin was on ITT last night - I wasn't watching so not sure what slot he did, but caught the tail end as Rylan thanked him and told him to give his love to Stacey.

Maireas · 29/09/2021 21:15

He did the choreography corner Mon and Tues.

CharityDingle · 30/09/2021 10:02

@mydogisthebest

Shirley, for whatever reason, doesn't like Karen so by default she doesn't like her partner.

She annoys me because of her likes and dislikes and because of the perving. I am starting to think the show would be better without her.

The producers should definitely be having words with her. As others have said, if it were a man perving on a female especially one young enough to be their granddaughter they would probably be sacked.

I can't abide Shirley. I'm not sure she gives much in the way of feedback that helps the dancers. She is too busy perving over the guys, and cutting the women down, if she doesn't like them. I remember her being an absolute bitch to Emma Barton, one week, nothing that could be described as proper feedback or critique, just being a bitch. It was only after she got a lot of criticism online about it, did she pull back. She was also fairly rotten, if memory serves me correctly to the young lass from Eastenders, Maisie, who was on it last year. It baffles me that she is the head judge, for which I presume she gets paid more than the others. They need to get rid of her.
xsquared · 30/09/2021 19:07

I've been looking at Dan Walker's Instagram account and I've never seen Nadiya so animated and funny before with her previous celebs.

They seem to have good, healthy chemistry and I think I will enjoy watching them.

Clawdy · 30/09/2021 19:28

They need to get rid of her. Totally agree.

Clawdy · 30/09/2021 19:28

Shirley, I mean!

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 30/09/2021 19:36

Shirley was apparently instrumental in the departures of Darcey and Brendan so must have clout somewhere.

At this point she is the worst thing about the show.

Little more than a bully.

GreenClock · 30/09/2021 21:35

Shirley wanted rid of them? Pathetic. It’s like the playground.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 30/09/2021 21:41

Rumours on Brendan were extremely strong. Darcey less so but they existed.

Claymorekick · 30/09/2021 22:11

@xsquared

I've been looking at Dan Walker's Instagram account and I've never seen Nadiya so animated and funny before with her previous celebs.

They seem to have good, healthy chemistry and I think I will enjoy watching them.

I thought exactly the same! She looks like she is having so much fun with him - like a different person Smile
NCTDN · 01/10/2021 12:12

I've just watched Sara and aljaz on this morning. I never realised that the pros chose the style of dance each week? I knew they chose the music but thought they were just randomly allocated the dance style?

JacquelineCarlyle · 01/10/2021 13:48

Me too @NCTDN - I thought the pros just had to choreograph whatever dance they were given!

Comefromaway · 01/10/2021 14:30

@NCTDN

I've just watched Sara and aljaz on this morning. I never realised that the pros chose the style of dance each week? I knew they chose the music but thought they were just randomly allocated the dance style?
If that's the case then that's new as previously the producers chose the style.

There are also behind the scenes choreographer's who specialise in certain styles. One of dd's teachers has choreographed several dances on Strictly in the past, including a couple of Blackpool routines.

iklboo · 01/10/2021 15:04

I've said it before but Shirley is like that auntie who sits in the corner at family parties getting drunk, saying spiteful things to / about people and starting rows.

Clawdy · 01/10/2021 16:06

iklboo that sums her up perfectly! Grin

CharityDingle · 01/10/2021 16:16

@iklboo

I've said it before but Shirley is like that auntie who sits in the corner at family parties getting drunk, saying spiteful things to / about people and starting rows.
Spot on!
EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 01/10/2021 17:37

I dont want to pick on Neil as such, but he is the paper today saying that as Anton's gone and he is the eldest he is now the "statesman" of the professionals.

I wouldn't say I agreed with this notion 🤔

NancyDrawed · 01/10/2021 18:18

Random comment to throw in - I've just realised who Kai reminded me of on Saturday (and also having seen him in the training room wearing his striped trousers).

Robbie Rotten!!!

That aside, I do love his partnership with AJ and have watched Saturday's jive lots of times, I hope she is as good at ballroom.

Strictly '21 #3: Week one and on!
Strictly '21 #3: Week one and on!
NancyDrawed · 01/10/2021 18:23

Apologies if I am repeating something from pages ago, I am late to the party!

kazzaD66 · 01/10/2021 18:36

Eine fuckwit! (Neil, not you!)
Can't stand him and considering he's been a background pro more than a competing pro, he really should know his place.
If anyone can claim to be the 'elder statesman' surely that must be Aljaz, isn't he the longest serving male pro??Hmm

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 01/10/2021 18:39

That was my reaction!

No Neil, it's OBVIOUSLY Aljaz!