Strictly 2022 Sequins at the Ready!

The thought of her being paired with someone available and the inevitable chopsing from Tess and others about chemistry I can do without.

Pre cringing at the mere thought of this

Ha! That's why I put her with Vito...for the showmance but if she is 5ft 3 she'll be with a shorter pro? Internet says 5.3 Other sources 5.10 Anyone know which?
Gio has already done the regaining mojo story arc with Ranvir, so excluding him, maybe looking at Neil? If they are doing a shoemaker arc, Cam/Carlos makes it too cougar-y.

Shoemaker?showmance!

If she is 5 ft3 then we are going to get Tess out with her ‘aw look at your little face’ as well.

And I will see your pre-cringe eine and raise you a full cringe masel inside oot.

Help ma boab.

Neil the shoemaker eh 😄

Cobblers.

Does Helen Skelton live Up North? Gorka normally gets the northern-based females, for logistical reasons.

Ha!

Helen lives in Yorkshire her house has been on Countryfile.

Just give Neil a bus pass.

Job done.

And will save the wear on his shoes. 😉

You're all being a bit out of order with Helen Skelton's voice, she's just a northerner! Just watched some of her recent Instagram videos and she just speaks normally.
All in all I think it's a good lineup but I'm not entirely sure who out of the men are going to be any good? Roll on the first show revealing the couples.

You witty lot! 10
I need help from predicting octopus. Nonetheless, in boot order too (with cobbled together routines )
15 celebs 7 men/1 ss 8 women 1 ss = 7 female pros 8 male pros (Cam benched again? Nancy benched again?)
Or if Ellie is not put with Jowita (I really would love this pairing) then 6 female pros 9 male pros (all current plus Vito/Nancy and Jowita benched?)

1. Tony and Nadiya
2. Kaye and Johannes
3. Hamza and Luba
4. James and Amy
5. Molly and Cameron
6. Richie and Graz
7. Kym and Gio
8. Helen and Neil
9. Ellie S and Gorka (or Carlos/Jowita)

@MrsJamin nowt to do with being a northerner. Or her voice. Toss Daly gets on my wick too.

And - in the interests of fairness- outside of Strictly Sue Barker and Fiona Bruce are up there too. Also Hugh Pym, Jeremy Clarkson and Ian Wright.

It's not Helen's accent I mind, it's the baby-voice. It comes across as talking down to the viewers.

But given I am really not sure on the celebs' heights OR the power of Eastenders or Loose women, and just how many of you really hate Richie(!) all the above can be taken with a hearty pinch of salt/tumbleweed/Sequin kiss of death!
I also don't know the production journey arcs time around...aside from dead relatives (copyright Greg Wise). Jayde's doing it for her sister, Will for his dad, Matt for his mum/sister. DeadRellyWarz it is then! Helen will surely win Babywarz. A nan will pop out from somewhere. <Anticipates popcorn and saccharine couple's choices >

As for songs, James surely gets Bye,bye ,bye (Backstreet Boys) for his cc or for his swan song departure music! Ellie recycles Gold again (as Luba has PTSD flashbacks). Not sure whether Tyler will get Kiss (advertising) or Will Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps please (even Karen couldn't save that!) But if he did, he'd get an automatic sympathy vote x3.

Yes, I am wondering if being a children's TV presenter ever leaves you.

Wild world for Hamza, Sax recycle for Fleur (though dancing to your own song frowned upon here more than DWTS), Juice recycle for Kaye (tenuous loose in chorus, too soon for a footballer recycle or <shudder>500 miles recycle). World in motion for Tony (not 3 lion's again, surely) although now I've said it, may be dull to put Nadiya with a footballer again. Unfair on Luba but maybe she gets the duffer sportsman second time round.

Footballer recycle? Footloose recycle.

Latest odds
winner Fleur
2nd Helen
3rd Kym
4th Molly
then Will, Matt, Tyler, EllieT, Ellie S, James, Jayde, Richie, Hamza with Tony second boot and Kaye first boot.
I assume they look at dance exp, fame and age initially. Pros will always play a big part and the UK loves an underdog.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=cI6-SC6VdpA
Does Helen have to miss out jive, having learning previously with lovely Artem?

learnt

Unless Will is using my legs to dance on and has my sense of timing, he should have this. if he is matched with Karen I would want him to win. Then Jayde.

I’m afraid the lassies who tickle the bookies aren’t spingling my spangles.

I am all for the predicted first boot though.

Will to win for me.

My instinct is that Will will appeal to the Strictly viewing public, so if he has any musicality he might be in with a shot. Ditto Eastenders hottie.

Ellie S will also appeal to the voters, she's got a very likeable personality - I'll be intrigued to see how well her partner can work with her abilities.

Jayde should go far based on dance ability but although I like her I think her personality is a bit marmite.

Helen had very limited musicality in her Christmas Special.

Fleur hasn't raked in the votes on previous reality shows.

Tyler is a ringer but I can't see him appealing to the voters.

Ellie T is likeable but I don't think she'll be a good enough dancer.

Matt will be great TV but I see him as the second coming of Jason Donovan.

All to play for.

As for songs, James surely gets Bye,bye ,bye (Backstreet Boys) for his cc or for his swan song departure music! Ellie recycles Gold again (as Luba has PTSD flashbacks). Not sure whether Tyler will get Kiss (advertising) or Will Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps please (even Karen couldn't save that!) But if he did, he'd get an automatic sympathy vote x3.

Ellie T is former model so I guessing a cat walk themed number to Girls on Film or She's a Model