Strictly 2022 Thread 2 - Who's your favourite...

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Hello folks,
Last one filled up and I was surprised another hadn't been started for a while.

First thoughts:
I like this year's cohort and I recognise a few faces.

• Jayde reminds me of Dawn French. Wasn't expecting her to be paired with Karen.

• Carlos and Vito will be interesting to watch in their debut. Molly went to Sylvia Young Theatre, so she could be a ringer.

• I've seen Jowita in The Greatest Dancer and she was phenomenal. Hamza looks like he'll be good fun.

• Luba looked amazing during John Legend's performance and it's a shame that neither her celebs went very far. Maybe she's better suited to dancing in the background.

• When Helen Skelton mentioned needing someone who could understand a northern accent, I immediately guessed it was Gorka.

• Ellie and Johannes look good together. She's absolutely delighted with him, and I hope we get to watch them for a good while.

• Matt Goss seems rather subdued, but I think he'll have a good work ethic and deliver a good performance.

That's so sweet! She's fab!

Ellie’s got rhythm and personality, I really liked it

Agreed that Len was shitty to Will.

belting Ellie!!

That was good.

there are going to be some challenges to make some of the other dances work though.

Good work Ellie

I like her

Sorry !!
I just remember Len being horrible to him, I just thought Will couldn't handle the criticism etc
Ellie was good!
Bless her

Will had a rough time don’t blame him for going

Nikita did amazingly at making himself smaller, it looked so natural.

She's good but I still think she'd have been better with Jowita height-wise as ballroom is going to be so tough

Yes, the hold bits looked like it’s going to be hard on Nikita’s back/thighs for some dances

She’s a great sportswoman and now great commentator

Loved Ellie
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Would it have been better to find a professional of a similar stature?

The Nikita Ellie height difference makes it hard to concentrate on the dance. Nikita is doubled over and looks awkward

@the80sweregreat 🤗

Don’t think that was to be joint 2nd though🤷‍♀️

I worry for his back!

That's not me being sarky, just genuinely from a bad back sufferer. He s a profresh though, it will be fine I'm sure

Ellie did well tonight some dances going to be tough though

Will left cos of anxiety. His brother died in 2020.

Poor Matt 🤣

I want a man who makes me packed lunches.

Matt will never cook again 🤣

Why on earth didn't they pair her with someone shorter. Nikita's one of the taller men surely Gorky or Cameron would have worked better?

Ellie danced so well. Great personality.

Joint second, really?