Strictly 2025 : It’s Saturday Night! It’s Not Live! It’s Launch Night 18.40 PM

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I am sadly out tonight so I’m setting this up early. Please move across from The Rehearsal Rooms

If we need to change threads midstream Sequins has said she will cover it.

Enjoy Launch Night

Thanks

Eine

Recent Brentwood Alumnae :

Frank Lampard
Jack Straw
Noel Edmonds
Griff Rhys Jones
Johnny Morris ( If anyone remembers Animal Magic)

Not Mark Wright though i don‘t think.

I think Thomas was asked to leave the school…

Lampard Jr as it goes.

Very clever.

Lewis for the win I think…or Harry. Loved Danni and Vicky’s enthusiasm. Good to see Amy looking well. I hope they’re going to look after Diane in the coming weeks.

Well I feel sorry for Amy as her partner seems very unpleasant and a bit shit at dancing. I expect she will be subbing for Dianne when Stefan gets further into the competition then expected.

Lioness Karen seems not great. Ellie has huge energy and a decent amount of rhythm so I have hopes for her

None of those are recent! 🤣 Frank Lampard is the youngest and that was 30 years ago. Although to be fair Brentwood School still dines out on Frank Lampard having been there.

Thomas was asked to leave his school for selling porn DVDs

He’s with a convicted dealer

Lovely chap

Hopefully he’ll be out first. Poor Amy though.

It will be interesting to watch everyone's body language around Thomas to see if he's liked or not. I thought there was rumours last week of him not turning up to things/being got rid of. So I was surprised to see him tonight.

Poor George, all set to be this year's Nice Young Man and then a shinier, glossier, buffer, dancier Nice Young Man gets roped in at the last minute. Even Lewis's curly hair was that bit bouncier. Oh well.

Found myself liking La Voix; old-style drag. However, she's a bit lost on Aljaz, isn't she? Anyone else reminded of Steve Pemberton?

Kai partnered with a Geordie and being a bit Geordie - See? All those Catherine Cookson fanfic fantasies about him were spot on.

Battle of the Dead Normal Lasses: lairy, gawky ladette vs shy young mum next door.

Think Ross is too camp and immersed in the Strictlyverse to be out first. Jimmy, Chris and Thomas seem more like cannon fodder. (Shame, because I love Lauren.)

Think all the hyperbole about Thomas making other contestants 'unsafe' etc., is ridiculous. However, he is just obnoxious and annoying. Poor Amy.

Love E.R. but Dr Corday is giving off major Greg Wise vibes. Lovely dog, though.

Balvinder's got game and I do love a superfan.

Love Harry and his confidence. But will he be able to carry off ballroom?

Oh, and Lewis has Geordie charm, too. Poor George.

Well the school was founded in the 1500’s I think so I think we can use the term ‘recent’ 😂

Which is Lewis?

True 😂

What did Danny John Jules say to Amy that made her cry? I can’t remember that at all.

The guy from Emmerdale roped in because someone dropped out. Last time that happened, the replacement won…

MiniVern.

4/15 is my lowest prediction level for ages.
Launch show okay, but it does become obvi who is with who, once you realise outfits match. I was already spoiled.
George Clarke, no sequins or sass on his shirt?
But basic.
I do think Amy might take over from Dianne if Stefan Paul has a following.

I am supporting Jimmy and Lauren this year.
I may throw Ross a pity vote.
Thomas is a dead duck if I ever saw one. Still felt a tad sorry for him, even though his political views mean I shan't be sorry to see him go.
Ellie and La Voix are both confident - was expecting more from both in the group dance.
Vicky and Dani are competing for the Abbey Clancy MeNerrrrrvvveees medal and may well end up getting on mine. But seemed a bit more relaxed in the group number.

Isn’t that George Clarke…

oh know week 1 and I’m already confused who everyone is 🙈

Ooooohhhhh

George Clarke is the mullet content creator.

And the replacement was also from Emmerdale so double ooh 😂

I was gutted when Danny John Jules turned out to be a prick as I loved watching him in Maid Marion, Red Dwarf and Death in Paradise.

I know the strictly curse is normally related to affairs but I also think in recent years it has been the ruin of some celebrities. DJJ, Wynne Evans, Jay from EastEnders. That's why lots of celebrities don't want to take part anymore as it could be the end of their careers.

And coincidentally he was from Emmerdale too.......

Jinx 😂

Kelvin wasn't it. He was fantastic.