Strictly 2025 : The Glitterball Returns. Week One. No Vote Off. 18.55 PM

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Hi Everyone!

Started this slightly early as I have some distractions nearer the time.

The general consensus was for a Weekly Thread so please move across to this shiny new one.

Thanks

Eine

Bloody loved that.

That was ringing my bell. There was a lot to like there.

Blimey, she didn't hold back with the choreo! I never want ringers to win but I'm going to enjoy watching him.

I agree Katya's choreo went a bit over the top.

Lewis reminds me of Bobby Brazier.

Yes, he’s a ringer - but he was their first reserve when the guy who played Hodor dropped out a couple of weeks ago, so I guess they have a “trained soap star looking to boost their profile” type waiting in the wings each year.

(Amber, who has subbed in for Danny on about three days’ notice will be another one I think)

The singing is always a bit crap.

She deserves to be after some of the shit partners she's had in recent years.

Neither had Darcy Bussell but she was considered a suitable judge.

Loved that and can’t wait to see more of Katya’s choreography as I assume they’re going to be finalists already.

Lewis can dance obvs. He needs some refinement, which will come, and the likeability factor. Then definite finalist.

Did he actually play Billy Elliott in BE? I thought he was BE’s friend who wears glasses, but I am often wrong. He certainly got the Billy Elliott spins/turns in at the end.

Shirley kicks them into place..

I found that too frantic. He needs to control his limbs. But fabulous energy - really enjoyed it overall.

What has Anton done to his hair? Is the fringe covering a receding hairline or has he had a transplant!

It’s nice to see Katya really dancing!

Please let him stay on! He will be so interesting to watch.

Craig will have to unglue himself from the 4.

What a beautiful young man! Loved that.

How can Lewis be in the same competition as Chris and Harry? 🙄

Fair scoring.

He reminds me of yer man from X Factor... Joe McElderry is it?

Lewis was Michael in Billy Elliot which is an acting rather than a dancing role- obvs it means he’s a performer but not really a pure dancer.

yes he is this years 'ringer' however, in his defence, he did say he hasn't danced in over 12 years, and BE isn't ballroom/Latin.

I'm just going to enjoy watching him, and seeing Katja able to strut her stuff and actually get to dance instead of having to twirl around a talentless twat for once.

Isnt it? Instead of shuffling around the floor with some handsy bloke.