Strictly '22 Thread 7 — <cut glass accent> A Centenary Celebration for Auntie

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As always, a reminder that this is a SPOILER-FREE THREAD, so please don't comment on the result before the result show.

I didn't watch the opera one but it was a different format - you saw them all learning over the 6 weeks and then I think they performed at the end. I don't think there was a competition element to that one but it would work with a dance one.

A bit more like the Gareth Malone things, then, or Maestro (if anyone remembers that; it was short-lived, although I liked it!).
Those sorts of things are fairer in a way as they give everyone a chance to improve, but you'd lose the ongoing jeopardy that I think is part of Strictly's appeal – although I know it's also part of what people find problematic about it.

They could have a Special where they take the first 2 to leave over the last 3 years and put them through a 6 week training course.

This BBC week in my mind has :

The potential to be absolutely glorious

Or

The potential to be even worse than Hallowe'en week

I'd love to see that as a Strictly spin off - that's a fab idea!

Agree @EineReiseDurchDieZeit - I hope it's great as there are some fab nostalgic BBC theme tunes so would be lovely to have them all done well!

They’re packing a lot of special weeks into October aren’t they? Movies, centenary and Halloween. Still musicals week to come in November?

I looked back at series 1 last night - about 8 contestants! Must have been over in the blink of an eye.

Hamza QS to Your on Top of the World, that's quite a good song, should be fun

Aren't they going to have to speed up the Blue Peter theme for it to be fast enough to dance to? I heard it this morning on Radio 1 and it seemed very slow.

given Strictly falls on Bonfire Night this year I would quite like to have had a bonfire night themed week (bonfire heart, firework, counting stars, rocket man, disco inferno, she bangs, light my fire, spinning around, flash, eternal flame, firestarter, great balls of fire etc). With pyrotechnics galore @SequinsandStilettos no eyerolling here, if we must a have theme week I would much rather have that than the same old, same old Halloween choons. But as a Sussex resident I can't help but wonder how Vicki Giggles would strictlyfy stripey jumpers as worn by the bonfire societies.

I would quite like to have had a bonfire night themed week (bonfire heart, firework, counting stars, rocket man, disco inferno, she bangs, light my fire, spinning around, flash, eternal flame, firestarter, great balls of fire etc). With pyrotechnics galore.
I see you all eyerolling!

Whereas I'd completely get RID of Guy Fawkes as we don't need to remember even more failure around government (or trying to get rid of them) and all the nutters that set them off from about next week.
I don't mind the Hallowe'en theme either. I think they are trying more and more to aim the entire thing at kids anyway. I really don't mind Kym and would have voted for about 8 of them last week if I'd been able to. I do love Hamza. He is really light on his feet which I think is quite common with big people generally. Cos we don't want to sound like earthquakes. I'm also not a fan of the sob stories and agree that they are a 'feature' in recent years. I'm looking forward to less of the awful singing this week :)

I'd prefer the result the same night too and preferred it when they split up the couples until there was a manageable number of them for one show.

I have to admit I am crushing so hard after Hamza's salsa. I like a bigger bloke who makes you feel held (adored Robbie Coltrane as Fitz) but add dancing to that and I am swooning.

Thanks for the Darius footage erb Gutted about his passing too.

Instead of Vote to Save, we could have Vote to Eliminate...but they'd struggle to sign up people on that premise. I think that's why they do not reveal the voting figures, even after the fact, as it's just not cricket Ricky Whittle still wants a recount

The six-week special Early Boots: The rematch, would be awesome. I know we had Melvin and Chizzy have their Xmas redemptions but I'm still not over Stephanie Beacham going early. Or, for that matter, Nina last year.

I also love the idea of an Early Leavers Rematch!

David Dickinson (81)
Verona Joseph
Quentin Wilson (65)
Vorders
Siobhan Hayes
Jaye Jacobs
Nicholas Owen (75)
Mica Paris
Brian Capron (75)
Stephanie Beacham (75)
Phil Daniels
Gillian Taylforth (67)
Martina Hingis
Richard Dunwoody
Goldie
Peter Shilton (73)
Edwina Currie (76)
Dan Lobb
Johnny Ball (84)
Jerry Hall (66)
Tony Jacklin (78)
Vanessa Feltz
Gregg Wallace
Jennifer Gibney
Iwan Thomas
Anthony Ogogo
Melvin Odoom
Tameka Empson
Chizzy Akudolu
Richard Coles
Susannah Constantine
Lee Ryan
James Cracknell
Anneka Rice
Jacqui Smith
Jason Bell
Nina Wadia
Katie McGlynn
Kaye Adams
Richie Anderson

RIP Jason Bell, Paul Daniels

I'd bring back for a one-off series those in bold but need more men

What I would also love is a full series of all-stars.
They have done it for DWTS US and Australia but never here.
So, runner-ups/wuz robbed having another go, along with those who didn't make it as far but loved the show.

RIP Jason Bell?

Got a fleg there sequins

He is tweeting so I reckon he might be ok 😉

Jason Woods (comedian, series 1/2?) died not Jason Bell (American footballer, 2020 series), surely.

Goldie and Nina Wadia were slightly robbed, and Anthony Ogogo was unlucky with his injury, but in general when you look down the list of first/second boots I don't think we've lost any Mark Ramprakash/Alesha Dixons.

Sorry. I didn’t know that about Jason Woods. I wouldn’t have been so flippant.

Poor soul.

Dev Griffin
Aston Merrigold

Both went far too soon. Poor Dianne was hysterical after she and Dev lost the dance off.

Danny John Jules had potential to be a finalist but he lost popularity after reportedly bullying Amy in rehearsals.

DWTS all-stars had 13 couples including six previous winners.
Maybe we just do not have enough £ to offer or the British mentality is move forward, not repeat yourself. The closest we have ever had to all-stars was Xmas specials with past winners and semi-finalists competing.

I'd love an all-stars version, in 2027 to celebrate 25 series...
I don't think the majority of my favourites would ever sign up again (I adored Gavin Henson, Danny Mac, Jimi Mistry, Anita Rani, Pamela Stephenson and Holly Valance).

I think all those below could possibly have their arm twisted...

1. Nicola Adams (withdrew/10th - series 18)
2. Zoe Ball (3rd - series 3)
3. Alison Hammond (10th - series 12)
4. Debbie McGee (runner up - series 15)
5. AJ Odudu (withdrew/3rd - series 19)
6. Lisa Riley (5th - series 10)
7. Rachel Stevens (2nd - series 6)

1. Colin Jackson (2nd - series 3)
2. Harry Judd (1st - series 9)
3. Jay McGuiness (1st - series 13)
4. Aston Merrygold (10th - series 15)
5. Judge Rinder (5th - series 14)
6. Dr. Ranj Singh (10th - series 16)
7. Joe Sugg (runner up - series 16)

Plus, some past pros coming back to a guest number each week e.g., Kevin and Joanne, Erin and Ian, the Jordans, the Bennetts etc

Reserves: any one of Emma Weymouth (series 17), Clara Amfro (series 18) Sara Davies (series 19) or Deborah Meaden (series 11), who all loved it so much, they seemed gutted to be going.

There is more chance of getting Aliona and Brendan to dance together than any of the following slebs to come back without a huge incentive...Spangles, Jan Ravens, Laila Rouass, Bloody Lulu, Jamelia, Ricky Whittle, Steve Backshall, Anthony Ogogo, Seann Walsh, Laura Whitmore, or more's the pity, Will Young.

Yes, Jason Wood. Stupid error there.
I'd bring back Jason Bell but not from the dead

26.25 a respectable waltz from Jason series one, episode one

Arcane I'd have done the same. Jason Wood died in his sleep but was only 38. Lack of oxygen but no idea why as autopsy results were (rightly) kept private. He did the underdog show and kept his dog, which was sweet.

I have to say x on Saturday, I was when they mentioned Dianne only ever having made it past week four with Joe. I knew but had forgotten she'd not had the cuban breaks. I preferred Emma Weymouth at the time. Alex ought to have been in the dance off cos Neil's tango (the one with the bike, fake argument and then him smiling throughout) was dire.

I'd ask Austin Healey back, although he's probably another who wouldn't (and he's quite a bit older now of course). He should have been in that final over Lisa Snowden. Although then we wouldn't have had her showdance...

Austin Healey's Paso remains in my top 10 ever!

I bloody dreamt Hamza was babysitting mine and my friend's children whilst doing Strictly last night. He had taken this tiny tiny baby out for a walk while we all sat round a table gassing.
(Disclaimer: the youngest child we have between us is 17!)
He was wearing his samba shirt.

What about Kelly Brook? She was good but retired early when her father died, iirc... the year Alesha Dixon won?

Why wouldn’t Anthony Ogogo give it another try? I was bitterly disappointed when he and Oti had to go out, he was bound to be an improver.