No Bruce on Strictly Come Dancing tmw

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He has flu.

"Co-presenter Tess Daly is going to step in for him."

Er, isn't she a presenter in her own right??

Poor Bruce, hope he is better soon.

Tess has a specific role on the show - the backstage chat. I imagine they will have someone else in Tess' room, and she will take Bruce Forsyth's role.

Could be. I was wondering how she was going to be in 2 places at once.

The BBC have announced Tess will be filling in for Bruce, as in doing 'front of house'.

I'm guessing someone like Claudia will fill in - I love CLaudia!

They could get James (Orla's husband) to fill in for him - I thought he was REALLY (surprisingly) good at the TV stuff at Blackpool for the Let's Take Two (or whatever it's called) show that Claudia does.

In saying that, who on earth would want to take on that cheesey script - perhaps Tess should do it. Look forward to seeing Claudia backstage though ... could be amusing!

hi is shite anyway. national treasure my arse

I think they should have Brendan Cole out front with Tess and doing the wee dance steps at the beginning

and Claudia backstage

maybe one of the judges (Bruno?) will do the wee dance steps at the beginnning with Tess, lol

why not graham norton?

Graham Norton good plan

Anton will be dancing with Laila

I'd be very happy if they got rid of the wee dance steps. it's the one thing which really makes me cringe.

Oh and the way Tess always points over to Bruce at the top of the steps.

well that's what the press think

personally I think they'll shake it up and bring someone new in entirely once Brucie retires

I love Bruce but also hate the dance steps at the beginning, won't be missing that tonight!

Why aren't you guys over on the strictly thread in telly addicts? Its all gone very quiet over there, come on over!!

Well, I hope Bruce makes a quick recovery. Poor old man. I think he is a national treasure whatever Biscuitface might say.

No to Anton, he is sooo irritating! Yes to Brendan though. I would love to see him responding more often to the judges's comments.

Oh and bring back Arlene fgs. That silly bint hasn't a clue what she is talking about.

Arlene was terrible as a judge. Cliche and her stupid alliterations, combined with her own preferences blinding her to what the dancers were actually doing.

Karen Hardy would be a fab judge.

I'm looking forward to Claudia backstage because I think she is completely fab. I can't believe that Tess has so little rhythm that they now don't even let her attempt the 'side, together, side, kick' that she used to fluff every single time!

If I was in Tess's position then I'd refuse to do that thing at the beginning whereby once Bruce has shuffled his way over to her, she puts one arm around his neck, one arm in the air and then flings a knee up in the most inelegant manner EVER - it's awful and makes me cringe every time!

Oh poor jade

I love Claudia so much

Missed the chat with Jade - why is she not dancing tonight?????

why can't tess present on her own? (cos she's SHITE, that's why. and sexism, obv.

ps is it just me who thinks katya's pregnant?

Jade got a knee injury during rehersals.