SCD '23 #9: I think somebody told the pro dancers it was Hallowe'en a week too early...

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https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/23/strictly-come-dancing-2023-amanda-abbington-quits-pulled-out-19708729/?ito=socialmetrouktwitter

It's all still "reportedly" - will see if it's mentioned tonight on ITT.

Oh, no. Poor Amanda, she was doing so well. I thought she might make the final.

I agree with most of that @MarkWithaC really.

Sorry to hear Amanda has gone. I did think Joe Varney looked sombre last night.

Trying out new username btw due to unforseen technical reasons. ;-)

Because she dared to say that sexualised drag acts aren't suitable for small children.

What a shame, I liked her dances.

Yes any official announcement will be on ITT

Maybe it it's health and maybe they really don't get on

It’s a real shame to lose one of the better dancers at this stage, I have loved all her dances and voted for her every week. Hope she feels better soon.

Most of the articles saying she's quitted have a bit at the end saying she's back next week. Guess we'll find out soon.

I wouldn't be surprised if Amanda has quit the silence from her side and not much said about what was wrong with her....she was good too! wonder what happened?

Just like Will Young and Robert Webb!!
Well similar time in the show.
Can't believe she let the trolls get her.

I did think she wasn't enjoying it as much as others though, right from the start.
But I kept thinking well why take the gig in the first place!

Just going from her insta videos. Also noticed she posted less and less.

Some were funny at the start about the so called rumours of her not getting on with Gio.
No idea what's happened in the last week to want to throw the towell in..

Far from not getting on with Gio, I thought she looked completely besotted with him.

Shame she’s quit though.

Adam – cringe. Like someone's drama school graduation show.

Oh thank the gods DH & I aren't the only ones. We thought it looked like a Year 11 end of term talent show entry.

No, you're not alone.
I think most CCs look a bit like that, TBH.
Although I'm perversely slightly missing the contempowafts that used to annoy me so much; EVERYONE seems to be doing street now.

Oh dear, the barefoot wafting 🙄.
I am not a fan of the street dance.

The one exception IMO was Bill Bailey and Oti's.

Yes, that was great

If Amanda has really pulled out, I will be gutted. I was so lookijng forward to her jive and samba. She was great. Better not be because of the stupid transphobic accusations.

Yes! They weren't in time with each other. They both looked a bit like your mam and dad at a wedding trying to be cool.

Although I’ll liked Zara, I felt Eddie’s dance had more dance content.

I absolutely loved the street dance CC that Karen and Charles Venn did.

There are levels of awful with the Street CCs:
Bill Bailey/Chucky Venn - not actually awful

Most of them - Generally awful

Anything that ends with Diane laying on the floor showing her pants - beyond awful.