SCD 2024 #12 It’s Blackpool Baby! NO SPOILERS

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New thread and we’re mid-way through Blackpool Night.

Video thread: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5172178-scd-2024-the-one-with-all-the-videos?reply=139506952

Spoiler thread: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5154780-the-strictly-come-dancing-spoilers-thread-2024

however DS was thrilled when we were in Pret nearby beforehand and Neil and Graziano and a couple of others came in, basically just to pose for selfies. They were quite literally looking for attention
That made me laugh.
God love em, I suppose it's a precarious job and you have to take the opportunities you get!

Never been to the tour, but I saw Aljaz and Janette plus the Robin Windsor tribute recently. I am thinking of booking to see Karen and Gorkha next year, or perhaps Oti.

I've been to the live tour a few times, last year (Feb 24) I went just to see Layton and Nikita. The tickets do sell
out in advance but they still need decent celebs to give the event a lift. I hope Kai gets Montell as Johannes can't do the tour due to kinky boots.

Got to say it. Not a huge fan of Sarah and I hate Couples Choice but I've now watched that Padam Padam routine so many times, I love it.

I'm quite irritated because I've had Asereje stuck in my head all week so far, a song I hadn't thought about in literally years.

I don't know Padam Padam well enough for it to get stuck there, thankfully, because it would be if I did.

Well, I shouldn't have looked at this thread just before going to bed. Thanks for that 😁

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(Sorry, have some lavender: [just pretend that looks like lavender])

I saw Giovanni on tour with Lauren a couple of years ago. It was great - I'd certainly go again regardless of the events.

Not just me then. I've had it stuck in my head all week too!

I've been two or three times, generally picking up a single ticket at the last minute if I happen to be free and I fancy the lineup. It's a good show, but I only ever go to the last night at the O2 where the end of tour madness cuts through the off putting knowledge that the judges have made those spontaneous off the cuff remarks fifty times already.

I’ve been to the live tour once. It was good but haven’t gone again because for us it’s a really expensive day out so not worth it - none of the venues are anywhere near us so travel needs to be added on, and I think you need to pay for decent seats so that adds to the cost. When we went we were quite high up and while we could see everything they were all very small…

I’ve been to the tour twice - once being the Danny and Oti year which was fab, and last year with the kids who got really into it. Have to say, wasn’t a fan of Layton during the series but seeing him dance live was a treat, he was really phenomenal. It’s an expensive day out but feels like value for money usually - but wouldn’t bother paying for this year’s crop sadly.

Danny and Oti was also the Ed Balls year and was a total hoot!

The 02 is a terrible venue for dance, as too large. Prefer Sadler's Wells.

I wouldn't bother seeing this year's crop even for free. Would rather pay to see exceptional pros like Karen who have had a rotten run.

Is there an easy way to see which pros are touring without having to google each bleedin' one of them?!

I see that Anton is playing the next town over just before Christmas and he's back with his Giovanni double act next summer too.

The 02 is a terrible venue for dance, as too large.

It's a terrible venue full stop.

I've been very comfortable in the stalls for Dolly Parton, and wildly happy dancing down by the stage for Prince (gone but not forgotten 💜).
But can totally imagine it being a bad dance venue.

The final celeb for the Christmas special is Billy Monger.

Billy Monger is the 6th name for Christmas. So as I suspected 4 men and only two women in the Christmas Special. Gutted that I won't be watching on principle as I think Billy is fantastic.

Oh! Billy Monger is great! Loved him on Race Across The World

I was gutted when him and Bonnie had to leave.

Totally

So only two women in the Christmas Special. Among the blokes there's a drag queen and someone who has just been banned from driving. Seems like they are taking their cue from the main show.

And Tamsin Outhwaite is dancing to Hallelujah. Yeah, that'll be Christmassy. Bet the opening routine will be to Radiohead's Fade Out and the judges will walk on to I Know It's Over by The Smiths.

I too, don't understand why Hallelujah is classed as a Christmas song. I know they released it at Christmas time for X Factor but still!

someone who has just been banned from driving.

Who?