Strictly 2025 : Week Two Post Show Chat and Results Show. NO SPOILERS.

[EineReiseDurchDieZeit]

This is the thread for those who want to carry on chatting

NO SPOILERS PLEASE

For those who do indulge in the Spoiler, the thread is here :

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5405030-strictly-2025-the-spoiler-thread-results-and-couplings?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

KEEP DANCING

There was a bullying tone in your policing the language used about a certain contestant last week. I didn't look at the thread on Saturday so I hope that's stopped now. I am sure you meant your offer of support kindly, I didn't see it and don't know, but I hope @EineReiseDurchDieZeit carries on as she does a great job, it's difficult to wrangle such a popular thread.

yes! ... Craig's face when Tess said they were his real teeth 😂😂

There was a bullying tone in your policing the language used about a certain contestant last week

I'm sorry if it came across like that.
It wasn't intended. La Voix and his pronouns have caused controversy all over social media, not just on MN.

yes! it was such a fun dance. and Emma was the perfect go-go dancer.

even Anton looked joyous, despite the fact it was a Latin dance :)

It’s perfectly fair @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOneyou didn’t like the job I was doing and wanted it done differently, so do it and stop being disingenuous about wanting to do it.

I hate confrontation and arguments especially on MN I’m not here for it, so if you want the job badly enough just get on with it if not I’ll continue as I was doing.

It’s perfectly fair @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne you didn’t like the job I was doing and wanted it done differently, so do it and stop being disingenuous about wanting to do it

Hopefully someone else will offer to help you. I don't particularly want to do it but I thought you wanted some help.
I'm obviously not going to start any Strictly threads in these circumstances.

I just think that we only need one thread at a time. And one Spoiler thread, which fills up much less quickly.

I think that's the only time I've ever seen Craig look mortified 😂.

And I said I would do that this week.

I actually didn't mind Tom. He was very respectful and thankful to Amy, and he clearly touched her.
His dance was fairly awful, but as Motsi said he approached it with gusto, and I applaud that.
Chris needs to dance to his height and he'll be fine. He and Nadiya look lovely together.
La Voix was underwhelming. I wonder if they'll do every week as a bit of a comedy routine? That will get boring. I think he's probably quite a good dancer.
Karen clearly didn't love this week as much as the jive, but I think she's still got potential and will improve. Loved her dress.
Alex was excellent.
Amber was good, but predictably so.
Ellie was very musical, very expressive arms. Lovely routine. She and Vito are a dream team.
Jimmy was good, stylish, fun. I love him and Lauren.
Harry is exhausting .The only person I've ever seen tire Karen out! He was quite good though.
Lewis was a bit flashy, but I don't mind a dramatic VW; they can be sugary or boring otherwise. I liked the costumes for the same reason. I do agree he needs to tone down the explosive energy and refine it all though.
I don't mind Ross; he's quietly spoken and respectful and he's clearly trying hard. I thought the singing on Sunshine on Leith was great.
Vicky is a really natural mover. Love watching her. I also loved 'That's a bobby dazzler, I'm not wiping me nose on that!' She's genuinely naturally funny.
George was surprisingly good; he got the 'arse under' posture that many men don't in the paso. Does he maybe have experience that they're keeping quiet?
Loved Balvinder's Charleston. Has she turned a corner and she'll turn in a good performance every week now? I hope so. She and Julian seem to have reached a good place in their relationship.
Stefan leaves me cold, I'm afraid. Just don't like him or enjoy his dancing. The wig this week was so distracting. Like Shaggy from Scooby Doo got old. Sorry Dianne.

I think you're right 😂

I felt sick when Stefan had the Neighbours music last week. Paired with Dianne was predictable and the kangaroo jumps in the show intro is also silly. What's so special about being Australian? I find theming like this really silly. I'm just glad they haven't stuffed Chris in a cricket outfit and made him samba to Soul Limbo. I really was expecting it.

Chris? He's a rugby player?

Wasn’t Chris’ first dance/outfit vaguely rugby themed?

If anyone wants a brief Dalglish fix, watch Pernille on Netflix. I shan't say why as a big spoiler but you have to be patient . It's worth it.

I’m still mad about this, Tom Chambers was sooooo smug and annoying. I saw a picture of him advertising his latest show the other week and realised I still can’t bear to look at him. Of all the contestants he’s the one who got to me the most!

I always get him and Hollins muddled.

They are easy to tell apart just try to picture a flow chart

Are they annoying?

Yes - could be either No - must be neither

Are they a ringer? Yes - Chambers
No - Hollins

😂😂

thank you for starting the threads.

I suspect it would make Chris Hollins day to be thought of as a ringer!

Thank you. This helps, especially the first bit. Perhaps add 'are they short and chirpy?'. If Yes - God, you got both of them at the same time.

Tom Chambers = Smug Face with Camilla

Hollins = only passable dance was the Charleston

with Ola

Chambers was pre-Charleston era, he got married during the show and they wouldn’t shut up about it being his honeymoon. It was nauseating

I'm obviously in the minority but I loved Tom Chambers and had a huge crush on him at the time.
I was upset when Danny Mac didn't win, he was brilliant. I also loved Colin Jackson but hated the awful show dance with the dolls. He could have done a magnificent show dance, given the chance.

DH fancied both Camilla and Ola so they are still blurring.

Hollins tried desperately to over compensate for his dad being a professional footballer.

Hollins is married to Sarah Alexander apparently .

To compound all this I also get Holllins confused with Mike Bushell. I apologise to Mike who seems genuinely lovely and not at all smug.