Strictly 2026 : WEEK ONE 18.15PM Sooo many SAAMMBAAS. NO SPOILERS.

[EineReiseDurchDieZeit]

Housekeeping : If the thread goes down like last week it’s not anything to do with me, complaints to Site Stuff

100 posts left on previous thread but majority agreed to a weekly thread so here we are, please board the glitterbus

I’ve put NO SPOILERS but I don’t think we have an elimination this week. In any case the Spoiler Thread is here :

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5578073-strictly-2026-spoiler-thread-for-results-and-couplings?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

Cheers

KEEP DANCING

Checking in.

Far too many Samba’s this week! I love a good Samba so hate to see it done poorly.

Yay someone has joined me!

I've just posted my comment on the last thread but might as well chat here. I was just saying that in the old days there were only two dances that all the couples did. Much easier to critique who was any good as a proper comparison. The bosses missed the chance to return to that in this "reboot/refresh."

@TheSunIsAlwaysThere I always worry about new threads but it should come good

As I said, it used to be Waltz vs Cha Cha then swap it definitely should go back to that

Im here I'm here I'm here!

Just returned from dragging both kids round b&q, teaco and lidl.

Absolutely not the intention but they insisted they wanted to come, then drove me fucking insane.

We've gor chicken tikka and naan for dinner. Out of a jar. Then we can settle in for Strictly. Yays!

Might get in my pj's first and everything

And I agree about the waltz and cha cha format. Much better.

Whoops. Just realised I name changed between threads. Ah well.

I think I’m one of the only ones who doesn’t want to go back to the two dance format. I find the waltzes and cha chas are usually dull (when danced by people who aren’t very good) so a whole week of just those would be really boring for me.

Wonders who @ThreeMogsAndCounting is!

Ah, nobody exciting!

But the three mogs help keep me warm at night.

You haven’t paid the cat tax with such a username!

I find them dull, no matter how good they are 😳

Bloody Inner Circle programme.… Inner Circle of Hell more like

I love a lovely waltz! Cha cha...not so much.

Can’t wait for tonight!!!!

Will be very interesting to see how it plays out with the three judges!

I’m also looking forward to seeing how the Lacey/Veto dynamic works after sensing a little bit of discomfort last week.

The dance I’m most looking forward to is Nikita and Danni as I have a feeling they will be amazing together!

I’m looking forward to this evening! I really enjoyed last week. I’m rubbish at reading/posting on the thread during the programme, but I’m here. Thank you @EineReiseDurchDieZeit for running the threads again this year.

Maybe lots of Sambas are meant to appeal to a younger audience 😊

Aw You’re welcome @SparklyStrictly frankly I’d be here alone shouting into the void without you lot!

Have tried to watch it but it's really bad!

Evening all, given the samba is my personal least favourite dance I'm happy to get so many of them out of the way early on 😂

@ThreeMogsAndCountingpj's sounds like a good idea 😘

I’ve got it on with the sound off @Indigovelvet so I don’t miss the start it’s awful to listen to

I love having a new thread each week.

I like a new thread as long as everyone moves over. My brain can't cope with comments on 2 threads at once!

Thanks It just makes it easier on me not having to fart about starting a new thread under pressure as the count runs out whilst missing the exact show I’m meant to be enjoying

I'm quite glad there are so many sambas so I can sort dinner, go to the loo, do some washing etc 😁

I do do my best to get everyone to move. I do think the threads are well signposted with the titles