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

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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

Oh I know…the bbc are trying to get future ratings up

so sad selling a mediocre programme to millions rather than a brilliant programme to a few million.

I like Katya’s cardi. Anyone know where it’s from?

Ah, but it'll be a journey

Sorry thought they said tiktok. It's all much the same anyway.

AFAIK she's only competed in the Paralympics but has completed against able bodied athlete's in other events like the Commonwealth games.

Looks that way, I have high expectations of her and Kai

♥️

Gosh better get a move on

Yes and he was clear up front the dancing he does is self taught and he wanted to learn formal dance.

I don't agree that he was sulky - he was plainly disappointed and frustrated but that isn't surprising. His pro really shouldn't have put all that freestyle in a ballroom dance and some of those comments should have been directed more at the pro - her job is to align the choreography to the requirements. I know she is new but anyone watching Strictly knows that one or more judges will be irritated by choreography that doesn't respect the dance rules.

Hopefully they will have a better week next week.

This guy, whoever he is, Is pretty good. I do like ballroom.

Katya is a joy to watch.

My faves are
katya’s and Amy’s dresses tonight

Does anyone know the format of the results show? Are they finally dropping the pre recorded nonsense for the Sunday?

I loved that 🥰

Oh heck he is good

I like this!

God I hope so

Not at all bad. I was expecting him to be awful!

This is absolutely lovely. I really like the music on it as well. Gorgeous dance!

But also in able bodied world cycling events. She was pretty world class.

Katya's been drilling those hands and feet!

Forgettable

I agree with Anton. I thought this had potential winner about it. Obviously we've a loooonng way to go.

I missed all of that looking at my phone

Agree I don’t see him as sulky

also there is a black white element in there about styles of dance - don’t know what shape that takes but motsi tried to be middle man (or woman!) 😂😂