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

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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

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Quick Google not accurate. They were on very high salaries.

What do you mean by that? There's absolutely no evidence he behaved in that way.

how much are tess and claudia paid for strictly - Google Search

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman were each reported to be paid around £150,000 per series for hosting Strictly Come Dancing

Yes, that's Google. The BBC does not reveal actual salaries..

BBC pay 2024-2025: The full list of star salaries - BBC News

You're not very good at this! 😂

No need to get personal.
It's perfectly possible to have a discussion.
I'm not going to stoop to that level, so I'm out.

But that article says “BBC does not have to disclose the salaries of stars who are paid through production companies like BBC Studios” which includes strictly

Surely Emma would be on a high salary considering all her experience. She was an excellent choice: I haven't seen any criticism of her yet.

Strictly Dance Fever? Graham Norton was host.

Zoe Ball was host of the one the two extra shows.

It would have been around 2005 as my eldest son (who was 4yo at the time) was enamoured by a couple called Cem and Gemma, and he sobbed when they got eliminated close to the end.

Possibly Strictly Dance Fever

Yes, we sorted it about 8 pages ago! Thanks though!

Strictly Dance Fever?

Ah sorry! I'm just catching up now and didn't want to RTFT and then forget which page it was on!! :) And ignore my second reply to you. Haven't had coffee yet lol

But in tv terms chemistry means precisely that: that your chemistry translates into you working well together. Zoe B said she didn’t pass a chemistry test.

I can’t see a shred of main character energy about Johannes’ performance . I thought he was understandably nervous, but engaged with the contestants, and he was genuinely listening to them and encouraging them.

The bbc does reveal salaries

Well we're all just sharing opinions. Mine is he seems to have a massive ego, is very ott what with his daft outfit and look at me persona, he needs to tone it down and concentrate on improving his presenting skills.

He is ruining what is actually a really well produced, excellent show.

It's fine to say you don't like the flamboyant gay man! Not everyone has to, personally i like him his ego.and outfit.

Interesting how differently people perceive things. I don't see a massive ego, didn't think his outfit was daft and don't see a look at me persona. I think he's very warm towards the contestants.

Nothing to do with him being a flamboyant gay man? Indeed Rylan would be described as just that and would be perfect in the role.

JJ is a brilliant dancer but a shit presenter, we all know it just what will the producers do about it.

Exactly
I would be shocked if this was true
I cannot imagine the BBC would be held to ransom
I think Johannes is popular with viewers and the BBC wanted to capitalise on this and offered him the role , which he accepted
He gives the impression of someone who is eternally grateful for the opportunities he has been given in the UK.

But you think he has an ego which is just his personality as is his daft outfits, and that is due to him being a flamboyant gay man, like i said you don't have to like him.

They don’t have to remove Johannnes from the main show . He could still be part of the show but as was suggested earlier could be used as a roving reporter talking to the dancers backstage, talking to the family of the celebrities, cameraman , etc. He could also be used in the training rooms

Rylan did the hard graft before he presented a show alone . He was on This Morning and other shows where he learned the ropes
Johannes was thrown into the deep end

Rylan is like Emma, just a natural with presenting. He is charming, funny and enjoyable to watch. Watching JJ present is like watching a poor dancer thump about. You just want it to stop! He should most deffo be moved to the training rooms.

It’s such early days - literally one live show - so impossible to say which issues are insurmountable, and which ones are teething problems that will solve themselves as time goes on.

I really enjoyed Saturday’s show, and even though I liked Tess and Claudia and was sad to see them go, I can’t say I missed them either.