Strictly Curse

[Ashleighz88]

So new year, new romance rumours!
Who do you all think is at risk this year? I think Adam and Katya

@DontWantTheRivalry Haha I thought the exact same. I don't think many would have any problem in "pretending" to fall in love with him.

Either Rose is a great actor or she does feel that way.

The way she said she just feels his body ❤️ absolutely melted my heart.

@FolornLawn

Why is it that they stand with arms round each other and do all the strokey strokey pat pat when they’re on It Takes Two? At that point they’re not playing a part, they’re themselves. I wouldn’t be bothered at all if DP was doing the sexy dancing bit but I’d be royally fucked off if he was cuddling up to his dance partner at other times.

I never understand why they have to hold hands/have their arms around each other on It Takes Two either. Not all couples do it but maybe the ones that do want to show how well they get on?

Was does annoy me for some reason is Ugo having his arm around Oti throughout the show on Saturdays. There is no need or reason for it. I guess it doesn't help that I find Ugo rather creepy

The way she said she just feels his body ❤️ absolutely melted my heart.

Lol - whereas the thought of feeling his body just left me feeling aroused.

He’s so hot

Now, I don’t fancy Graziano, but he definitely looks better with his hair tied back doesn’t he?

@DontWantTheRivalry I'd be hyperventilating if I could feel his body 🤣

I agree on Graziano, this is the first season where I've started to like him though , he annoyed me in previous years, but he does genuinely seem lovely.

[quote Ashleighz88]@DontWantTheRivalry I'd be hyperventilating if I could feel his body 🤣

I agree on Graziano, this is the first season where I've started to like him though , he annoyed me in previous years, but he does genuinely seem lovely. [/quote]
Me too, for the first time I like him.

The downside though is that I don’t know whether Rose is a good dancer or not because it’s him I’m watching (when they aren’t in hold).

The same for John and Johannes - I can’t stop watching Johannes. Even if they are dancing in hold my eyes are always on Johannes.

It changes from pairing to pairing as to who I focus on, but mainly it’s the Pro I watch.

@DontWantTheRivalry

The downside though is that I don’t know whether Rose is a good dancer or not because it’s him I’m watching (when they aren’t in hold).

The same for John and Johannes - I can’t stop watching Johannes. Even if they are dancing in hold my eyes are always on Johannes.

It changes from pairing to pairing as to who I focus on, but mainly it’s the Pro I watch.

I do exactly the same especially when the following are involved: Giovanni Gorka

I think johannes is amazing to watch. I think when he danced with Catherine there was some comment about he should dance down to make her look better but he looked shocked and said no.
I may be misremembering

@DontWantTheRivalry

What is AJ famous for?

I honestly don’t know

I love her and find her very likeable and endearing but I just can’t picture her with Kai in a romantic way….their personalities don’t seem to match.

They say opposite attract though don’t they?

Ive seen more about him on the internet than her.

@DontWantTheRivalry @coodawoodashooda she's a presenter.

AJ has also done Celebrity SAS and she hosts the spin off / after hours type show for Married at First Sight UK. Not sure what else she presents but I'm absolutely loving her and Kai together!

AJ also hosted the Big Breakfast special a few months ago.

@MegCleary

I think johannes is amazing to watch. I think when he danced with Catherine there was some comment about he should dance down to make her look better but he looked shocked and said no. I may be misremembering

I remember that too, he said "Never!"

I do think he's dancing down a bit this season though, not a lot because John is very good but some, especially when they are mirroring. I think it would be more noticeable if they don't match because they are both men.

Ben Cohen was the biggest disappointment for me. I was a huge fan until Strictly.

@amillionmenonmars yeah that was awful. His poor wife went through it

I'd say Johannes definitely would. John seems to be alternatively gushing over him then stepping back (metaphorically)

Emma has been shoved into the VT to emphasize that Greg wouldn't (after CondomGate) and I don't think he would. They seem really solid.
Can't see any of the others this year tbh.

What was condomgate?

@Geamhradh Condomgate?

I don't like the way that they cuddle up on ITT. It seems unnecessary. I notice Dan just sits next to Nadiya in a normal way. Quite why they have to constantly be in an embrace or pawing at each other is a mystery.

[quote Ashleighz88]@Geamhradh Condomgate? [/quote]
Some journo asked Emma how she felt about the Strictly curse and she quipped it was OK, she'd put a pack of condoms in his lunchbox or something.

I don't think Emma T and Greg Wise are a lavender marriage, I think it's rock solid. I suspect after the drama and professional competition of her marriage to Kenneth Branagh she went for a dependable and loyal man of lower status than her. See also: Julia Roberts.

The whole cuddling on ITT is really off putting. At the end of the day, they're doing a job and therefore are work colleagues. As much as I like the people I work with I wouldn't be cuddling them constantly.

Emma will be cool about Greg dancing with another woman. She is an actress and has to be in pretend love all the time.
Apparently AJ and Kai are keen on one another which is rather lovely.

Katie and Gorka not clutching each other on the sofa, I'm happy to see.

Nor Amy and Tom!