Strictly '22 #18 — Who's going to lift the glitterball? We don't know, but it will happen in this thread!

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We're moving so fast I'm setting this one up to be ready!

Lol!!!!! 🤣 It may well happen! I suspect him and Gorks will get partnered with those less expected to do well 👀

I saw it on Friday - really enjoyed it.

I'm going to see Giovanni Pernice Made in Italy tonight.

We saw it in Feb, but Kevin was 'indisposed' that night. Maisie was great. Friends of mine saw Johanne's show last night and RAVED about it! I really want to see a Giovanni show.

Had anyone been watching Anton and Giovanni in Sicily?

I'm seeing Kai and Nadiya's show in London at end of April, has anyone seen it yet?

Yes. I loathed Anton when he was a contestant but that programme has made me see him very differently.

The Giovanni show was brilliant. Great fun.

A couple of my other friends have seen it and loved it

Gorka acts it better, too. That looks a bit like Kai is going through the motions.

Darren and Lilia have a dance school in Cheadle Hulme now I think, and Natalie Lowe lives in Knutsford or Bramhall or somewhere like that — popular area for them!

Can you imagine what Aljaz is going to be like as a Dad? All the baby wearing, so excited about Every Little Thing the baby does, six million photos to show people on his phone. He'll be pretty adorable about it all.

My ears are still ringing from the noise he made when he announced he'd become an uncle....

If he wasn't so hot adorable it would be intensely annoying, but as it is, he gets away with it.

Rylan has announced he's leaving ITT
Gutted, not sure if Janette will be presenting it this year with the baby news?

Wonder who will fill their shoes..

Secretly hoping this means Rylan is going to be a contestant this year but it's doubtful.. he'd be fab though.

It’s a shame Rylan is leaving, he was great.

I had to stop watching ITT when Rylan took over, so this is great news to me!

Sad to hear Rylan is leaving. I like him and think he is miles better than Janette

I'm disappointed Rylan is going. The wording of the statement from the BBC leads me to think Janette will be back in the autumn. I wonder who will take over from Rylan? It's a hard act to follow... needs to be someone who is a big fan if the show, comfortable with live interviewing and a decent sense of humour.

Do you think Gethin is a contender for hosting? I can't see how Jeanette can cover the first few weeks as the baby is due in August / early Sept and they live in Cheshire. I'm trying to think of a big name celebrity contestant who could step into presenting along the lines of AJ Odudu / Ore Oduba.

I'd be surprised with Gethin as would think it might be a bit too full on doing two shows a day with Morning Live?

Clara Amfo would be comfortable with presenting and was a big strictly fan, but again would probably be too much doing a radio show every day and ITT?

Not sure who else, but maybe AJ.

Unless any of the pros are taking a break and fancied it?

I’d like it to be a former Strictly contestant and Super-fan, someone who “gets” it, from both sides. I thought Claudia would be irreplaceable, but Zoe was marvellous. I’m sure Rylan’s a lovely fella, everyone says he is, but I find him rather Uncanny Valley, it’s disturbing.

Unfortunately I feel in my water that it will be Joe Sugg

I hope not
Quite like the idea of Clara Amfo taking over.

I actually liked Rylan in the role. It is a pity he will no longer present the show

Clara would be a great shout. Bubbly without being OTT.

If Clara got the gig I'd start watching it again.

There are so many people I hope it isn't - top of the list being that woman partnered with Karen last year.