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SCD 23 #15 Will Craig Find His 10 Paddle? NO SPOILERS

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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 25/11/2023 20:15

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MouseMinge · 29/11/2023 19:51

I'm probably an outlier but I can find men in frocks very sexy indeed. For example, and please don't laugh, but I find Freddie Mercury in the "I Want To Break Free" video hot as all get out.

SequinsandStiIettos · 29/11/2023 19:53

I do confess Lakita in breeches doing Hamilton might have been sexy. And I always have time for a cowboy (goes off in reverie to a Kingsman routine in my head with a suited eyepatched sleb hoing down with Gorks as Pedro Pascal!).

I have loved Krish, Joe, Layton in guyliner, liked Will's bollywood salsa harem pants and have always had a soft spot for Jojo in heels. I don't need the male pairings to look masculine but sometimes the outfit will work for me and sometimes it won't: same as Harry Styles - I like him in some outfits but not in pussy bows or pearls.

David Bowie was sexy in everything they wore as was Annie Lennox.
Gender bending isn't anything new. People have been reinventing themselves for years.

I know Layton said he thought producers would be happy to have a trans contestant in the future but not sure who's high profile enough, I haven't heard from Paris Lees in ages. Slebs doing anything close to what Layton is doing in terms of gender fluidity would be women like Ruby Rose or, dare I say it as the forum will implode, Jack Monroe (if they chose that approach).

Unless you have a drag artist wanting to perform in drag and also as themselves, like Divina de Campo, then most trans contestants would dress as they present following their transition. To do what Layton is doing you need a fashionista/actor happy to present as butch or femme (Harry Styles and Billy Porter aren't going to do the show, let's face it, nor is Ncuti Gatwa), or an androgynous model who plays with looks like Rain Dove, or a sleb who identifies as genderfluid/ non-binary or someone who does burlesque like Dita von Teese.

I'd be happy to see a woman doing the same thing - it's a reason I liked Karen as a pro, as she can turn different looks. I'd be more than happy for a female same sex couple to switch it up. Sue Perkins rocks a suit but I think I've only seen them in a dress once. Jojo Siwa matched Jenna a lot of the time.

Non-binary actors who are frankly too big to do a reality TV dance comp include Bella Ramsey, Emma Corrin and Cara Delevingne.

Eddie Izzard used to veer between looks (I found them sexy with a beard circa United States of Tara/The Riches) but now they're Suzy, and still trying for a political career, I can't imagine them ever appearing either, although it would certainly be an interesting signing.

Boy George has always had beautiful make up (as did Julian Clary but he played it straight, camp but straight, during his time on Strictly as far as make up went).
George would be an interesting signing but he said he'd "never" do it when he was on I'm a celeb as he wouldn't be able to do the moves.

So I suppose I ought to treasure Layton while he's there, as there aren't as many gender non-conforming slebs as you'd think. Women have had the opportunity to wear dresses, jumpsuits/pants or suits but men traditionally haven't until recently - except Kenny Logan's and Hamza's kilts.

SequinsandStiIettos · 29/11/2023 20:03

I could see it mouse but then Katie Price ruined it by doing Freddie in Let's Dance for Comic Relief Grin
Thinking about it - performing as the opposite sex on LDFCR or Lip Sync, was always done for laughs.
It's interesting how much gender bending/drag used to happen on those shows.
I find Tim Curry and David Bedella ridiculously attractive. Many thirsted over Tom Holland as Rihanna - that didn't do it for me personally but his actual dancing and talent was sexy as hell.

covetingthepreciousthings · 29/11/2023 20:06

@SequinsandStiIettos surely Vito would be Pedro Pascal over Gorka? Grin

BogRollBOGOF · 29/11/2023 20:26

Nikita's "blouse" with the bow this week was a better cut to suit his physique than Layton's top, feminine garment or not.

Has anyone not had a costume worthy of critique this year?
Katya's rumba dress had comments about was it her body moving in a certain way or the way the fabric was gathered on the dress.

covetingthepreciousthings · 29/11/2023 20:53

Just incase anyone was wondering Vito has confirmed he is going to be Gaston not the Beast.. complete with pony tail!

FeedMeSantiago · 29/11/2023 21:01

Vito looked pleased to be Gaston. Or maybe he was just pleased with his suit for ITT!

SequinsandStiIettos · 29/11/2023 21:05

Vito could indeed be Agent Whiskey, I just remember Gorks being a cowboy once although that might have been in my dreams

covetingthepreciousthings · 29/11/2023 21:16

Bobby & Dianne also confirmed they will be doing the lift, although Dianne sounded a bit nervous about being so high up Grin

TitsInAbsentia · 29/11/2023 21:20

covetingthepreciousthings · 29/11/2023 21:16

Bobby & Dianne also confirmed they will be doing the lift, although Dianne sounded a bit nervous about being so high up Grin

I just can't get excited about it, same as when Louis Smith did it, the dance was just straight lifted off the film whereas it should be a dance, to the music, but not lifted straight off some choreography that's already been done/well known?

Mrsjayy · 29/11/2023 21:24

covetingthepreciousthings · 29/11/2023 20:53

Just incase anyone was wondering Vito has confirmed he is going to be Gaston not the Beast.. complete with pony tail!

oh I can't wait. I've said before I love Vito he is adorable so hopefully his Gaston will be good.

Mrsjayy · 29/11/2023 21:26

covetingthepreciousthings · 29/11/2023 21:16

Bobby & Dianne also confirmed they will be doing the lift, although Dianne sounded a bit nervous about being so high up Grin

I mean Bobby must be well over 6ft and then his long arms Dianne might need a harness.

mydogisthebest · 29/11/2023 21:50

Why do they have to keep doing Dirty Dancing and that lift? Bores me to tears.

SequinsandStiIettos · 29/11/2023 21:50

I just can't get excited about it, same as when Louis Smith did it, the dance was just straight lifted off the film whereas it should be a dance, to the music, but not lifted straight off some choreography that's already been done/well known?

Me neither but perhaps the added peril of Dianne plunging downwards to her doom may render it more exciting.

I'm trying to think of the worst lift in Strictly and Ed Balls catching Katya by the muff has got to be up there (American not so Smooth).

MeinKraft · 29/11/2023 22:05

covetingthepreciousthings · 29/11/2023 20:53

Just incase anyone was wondering Vito has confirmed he is going to be Gaston not the Beast.. complete with pony tail!

He can borrow Nikita's This Morning shirt for that!

SheIsStuck23 · 29/11/2023 22:18

covetingthepreciousthings · 29/11/2023 20:53

Just incase anyone was wondering Vito has confirmed he is going to be Gaston not the Beast.. complete with pony tail!

But will he be able to carry it off as well as Kelvin Fletcher did?

I’m always re-watching Kelvin and Oti’s Beauty and the Beast dance ❤️

Strictlyfanoftenyears · 29/11/2023 23:41

Talking about Layton dressing in skirt/culottes, I actually thought that his american smooth would have been much better in heels, the flat shoes were all wrong. (And we know he can dance in heels.)

Lampzade · 30/11/2023 06:29

WatchOutMissMarpleIsAbout · 29/11/2023 07:17

I think Ellie and Annabel have pushed themselves. Layton not at all imo. Nigel I don’t really think so either tbh.

I agree

Lampzade · 30/11/2023 06:34

ThePoshUns · 28/11/2023 12:44

I miss Flavia

Me too
I went to watch Vincent’s stage show a few weeks ago. He was fantastic
I say this every year, but I really miss Flavia and Vincent’s ATs

Lampzade · 30/11/2023 06:37

EvilRingahBitch · 28/11/2023 10:14

🤞 My Shot from Hamilton? 🤞

I would have loved them to do something from Hamilton
I love that show. I have watched it three times this year

EsmaCannonball · 30/11/2023 08:54

I've no issue with men wearing skirts, blouses etc., on Strictly but Layton and Nikita are both young, pretty and slim and yet Wardrobe has somehow made them both look matronly. In fact, some of the outfits have put me in mind of Kenneth Cope in Carry On Matron.

AutumnCrow · 30/11/2023 09:06

EsmaCannonball · 30/11/2023 08:54

I've no issue with men wearing skirts, blouses etc., on Strictly but Layton and Nikita are both young, pretty and slim and yet Wardrobe has somehow made them both look matronly. In fact, some of the outfits have put me in mind of Kenneth Cope in Carry On Matron.

Grin

Blouses with big bows are a bit 'compulsory building society uniform' for me. If Layton wears one with polka dots, he's at peak M&S.

QueenOfThorns · 30/11/2023 10:30

Lampzade · 30/11/2023 06:37

I would have loved them to do something from Hamilton
I love that show. I have watched it three times this year

In person or on Disney+? I saw it twice on Disney+, and split it over 2 nights each time. When I went to the show in Manchester last week, I came out exhausted! I can’t imagine how hard it must be to perform that night after night.

cordelia16 · 30/11/2023 11:04

TitsInAbsentia · 29/11/2023 21:20

I just can't get excited about it, same as when Louis Smith did it, the dance was just straight lifted off the film whereas it should be a dance, to the music, but not lifted straight off some choreography that's already been done/well known?

Ashley and Pasha also did it, pretty much straight from the film.

Lampzade · 30/11/2023 14:08

QueenOfThorns · 30/11/2023 10:30

In person or on Disney+? I saw it twice on Disney+, and split it over 2 nights each time. When I went to the show in Manchester last week, I came out exhausted! I can’t imagine how hard it must be to perform that night after night.

I saw the show in the West End.

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