Back with a Bang?

Glitterballs at the ready people ... Strictly is back! but as we have never seen it before.
Is this a good thing? Who knows.


And so it begins ... the first ever Strictly Come Dancing launch show!


Que dadadadadadadadadadadadaaaaa .... No?


No pairings as of yet, therefore no opening titles, instead we get a glimpse of the red carpet, and no I dont mean someone has dropped a camera on the floor in Tess's area... We see sequins, sparkles... bare chests ...yes, thats you James Jordan! (0.38 seconds in ladies) and all things we have come to know and love about Strictly, all be it in a different manor.


The shows been on two minutes and already Paul Daniels is annoying, ditto Anne Widdecombe... We dont know who they are with yet, but all I can say is God help the poor professionals that end up with those short straws.


Change number one ... New logo. Unvieled to the voice over of Mr Alan Dedicote... who still, whatever programme he does ALWAYS sounds like hes announcing the lottory. Ah well on with the show...


Kicking off with a Pro dance, always a good start! But may I add, seriously lacking in all things Bennelova/Cutler.
Very shiney new set, lots of lights, balconies etc.... looking tres ITV I may add. Camera man so far has got the idea that we want to see the dancers this year... *squeel of AAHHJAMESANDOLA* and breathe... am very much team Jordan this year. Interesting song choice, like how it flowed from opening shots straight into dance... clever. I think interestng can be used to describe the colour choice made by wardrobe when dressing the dancers. Brown? Not what I'd have gone for!
Now desparately trying to figure out who is with who... we have Natalie and Brendan now.. sobs, I miss Ian!... Aliona and Jared ( sorry... looks about 12 years old)... Kristina and Robin, who actually scares me a little, andddd.... Katya and Artem ... Mmmm.


Dance appears to have turned into musical chairs…


Little shot of Anotn and Erin, sorry, cant help but smile at Antons latin skills.


Well, so far so good. Pros still phenomenal, brilliant routine Mr Cutler. Find it a little odd how he choreographed that, yet has been pretty much sacked from the show. Still… amazing job, will miss seeing what he has to offer this year, especially on the jive front.




Ok...Brace yourselves people. Bruce and Tess are back. Que bad jokes and cheesy one liners!
(Spots Cutler in audience... squee)
NICE TO SEE YOU TO SEE YOU NICE…. Sorry… still love that. One thing that hasn’t yet changed about the show.




What do we think of the brand new set? Hmm… Personally, I like. Old one needed a revamp, buuuttt I still cant help but feel its looking a little Xfactor with all the lights, etc.
Ooh… bad joke number one.


Random … have just noticed Tess wearing a dress with TWO shoulders in. Makes a change from previous years I suppose.


Rightyo.... TIME TO MEET THE STARS OF OUR SHOWWWW nice to see catchphrase number 2 still in place.


So we have...
Scott Maslen ( no idea... never watch E/Enders)
Michelle Williams
Peter Shilton ( No idea... got evils from my Dad, for NOT knowing who he is!)
Patsy Kensit
Matt Baker ( yaaaaay!)
Tina O'Brian
Paul Daniels
Pamela Stephenson ( again who?)
Jimi Mistry
Kara Tointon
DJ Goldie (?)
Anne Widdecombe
Gavin Henson ( already looking so orange its unreal)
Felicity Kendal...


Haha ... I hope I dont get Anton... Poor guy.
Back by public demand Aleasha Dixon? Who'd they ask? (sorry... I miss Arlene)


BEST LINE UP EVER??? Reaaalllyyyyy? Specsavers Len. Wonderful place.


Alesha : Looking for a genuine talent .... blatent dig at last series.


Match making time...
Ok so ... Peter Shilton, football legend. No wonder I didnt know who he was.
Matt Baker... awwwhhh! I love him! Incredible abiltiy to be remarkably cheesy ... he'll fit in well.
Scott Maslen... still no idea. Resident bad boy, getoutofmypub*smack*... Okkkkkk.


Ladies now in neon, bit of chest on show from Scott...not bad not bad.


SCOTT... your partner is... ( every single woman in that line up, grinning from ear to ear, probably thinking please be me please be me) NATALIE LOWE ... the look on her face, happy then Nat? silly little dance over to him, hugs, kisses, lovely.
Right now im thinking, one of two ways... either Matt Di Angelo or Craig Kelly... hoping its not the latter!


MATT (aaawwwhhhhh he looks so scared)... Stepping out with (please be Ola please be Ola) ... girls looking a little less excited this time, Erin appears to be praying ...ALIONA VILANI.... Damn. She could look a little more encouraging! Definately a ballroom man I think ... please Vilani, give him something decent to do!


PETER ... Bruce rambles about football... zones out momentarily...In the safe hands of... (zones back in... notices girls looking less happy now) ERIN BOAG. Hmm another goalie called Peter. Original Beeb, original. Again ...im thinking Ballroom guy.


Aha ... new Tess's area.... or Tess's tower now... can see over the dance floor. Apparently she's loving it, a lot.


Ooooh 3 new males ... now we're talking.
My name is chigndivjvnvigvfnbamovirtcch. but you can call me ARTEM... good... im not going to try and say your real name. "New Strictly hunk" ... I'll say.


ROBIN ... "Looks can be deciving" Ooh... interigued.


JARED ... "New American Boy.." Honestly didnt like the last one, not sure about this one either. Aliona will eat him for breakfast.


New boy dance... Will it compare to the new girls dance last year?
Oh Paso Doble ... yaayy. Capes... double yay... even though Jared looks like he's having a tatrum.
Few timing issues have we boys? anyway .. loving Artem and Katya, much prefer her with him than Mr Cole.
Seriously .... good. Couldnt think of a better word eh?


Ok, Ladies pairings.
Tina O'Brian ... Actress... never watched Corrie, not too sure. Like her though.
Pamela Stephenson ... Dr/funny person. Married to Billy Connelly. Hmm.
Michelle Williams ... Annoying already. In a band. "You want me to talk about myselffff?" Well yes love!


MICHELLE ... ( men all very smiley...) how many Destinys child puns can you get into one line... que Tess Daly!.. *shakes head* ooh dear. Fears we have another Aleasha on our hands. Your destiny is in the hands of .... BRENDAN COLE... No silly dances.. just marches on over... still smiley. Carries her up the stairs ... Health and safety Mr Cole... watch it. Im thinking Latin.


PAMELA ... Laughing to the final with JAMES JORDAN (squeeeeee) Hopefully she will be good!!! Please be good!! "Awh come on, you look beautiful, doesnt she ladies and gentlemen..." Smooth James,smooth. Love himm... I dont know with this... maybe more Ballroom, ala Cherie Lungi


TINA... making your dancing streets ahead *ahem... another bad pun* JARED MURILLO. They look cute together. Quite small and high pitched also. "He was in high school musical.." Umm yaayy?
 Latin, definately Latin.
Ok so six have paired off ... whats next whats next!!
Brendan and Michelle..."the cat that got the cream... be careful not to spill it Brendan.." oooerrr.


Training video!
Hahaha James walking behind Paul... nice facials there!
Vincent" Did you get that?"
Anne "Nope" good start, good start. I hope he's not with her!!
She needs to stop moaning!! Bless Jared "You having a good time".. "Nope"
Oh dear Mr Henson... man up!


Third set of pairings!
Goldie... No idea, DJ? Interesting teeth.
Patsy Kensit ... Actress, Kissed Mel Gibson. Doesnt want to embarrass her kids.
Paul Daniels... Magician. Annoying man.


PAUL... dear lord. Who will be your assistant..please not Ola.. please not Ola .. (Ladies look apprehensive...) OLA JORDAN... *cries* no no no! Please be good!! Poor Ola. Typical, winner gets an oldie. Who knows, im going to say Ballroom.


PATSY ... the man rocking you world...( men look happy... especially Anton.. wouldnt get your hopes up love!)  ROBIN WINDSOR. Odd little shimmy there... kisses, hugs. Nice. Could be a good couple. I think good at both actually.


GOLDIE ... Blue Peter joke... Wrong bloke Bruce. Anywayy.. going for gold with.... Only three girls left.. KRISTINA RHIANOFF. She deserves some good luck, given the past two series... I think Latin will be good for these two. They look happy together, well suited. Shot of Joe in the crowd... looking .. happy?


Back to the judges... Craig this time. Goldie warned to watch Kristinas footwork, as we all know what happened last year... eans him weird claw gesture from Joe.


Another pro dance... yayayay. Gets over excited! ( diminishes slightly after realising there wont be any D+L)
Lots of smoke, all moody and atmospheric, however James and Robin appear to be weightlifting with their respective partners.
WOW Vincent and Flavia are flying!!! Argentine tango in the air...amazingggg. This dance is actually... just wow. Brendan using the other guys as stairs, light up dresses, lightning. Much better than the opening dance. Its a Karen Hardy number too ... not usually a fan, but this I love.


Next lot up...
Gavin Henson .. Ex Mr Charlotte Church, Rugby player, shaves his legs... hmm.
Jimi Mistry ... Movie actor, apparently has rhythm.
Kara Tointon ... Soap star/Model .. Did sport relief Strictly and looked like a chicken??


Ok, KARA ...Artem, Anton and Vincent left... Sharing the drama with ...(Artem appears to have fallen asleep...) ARTEM CHIGVINCEV ... that woke him up. Vincent and Anton now likely fearing the worst...
Ooh highfives and knee slides... smooth moves.


Ok so Gavin and Jimi left.... Flavia and Katya also. Who with who!!!
JIMI... mystery partner (ooh budum...) is... FLAVIA CACACE. So, by process of ellimination ... GAVIN has KATYA... lucky her??
Jimi, im interested by... Gavin, not so much. Katya... work your magic!


Oh lord... Tess is insisiting on a gun show... ooh she makes me cringe.
Katya has to move Gavins arm ... ohh deaarrr. Awkward.


STRICTLY SHOW DANCERS... Jive/quickstep... with Darren and Ian involved its got to be good!
Ahh they obviously won the coin toss in wardrobe... much better!
OHMYGODDARRENBENNETT...... and new people... but still DARREN BENNETT!!
Ian and Aneta... little odd moment there?
Im liking the new dancers, not the idea... but the people, yess. Chem and Tanya work well, and Crystal suits Darren ... but I still dont really go for this whole, "Showdancers" concept.
*Goes back and wathces dance over... realising I watched Darren and only Darren through out*
Having re watched it ... I actually really really enjoyed it! The routine was excellent, really flowed. The singers/band were fab, and it was just great really. The only thing missing ... LILIA KOPYLOVA... sigh.


Okie dokiess.... Final pairings...
Anne Widdecome ... politician... generally annoying. Finds things a "Trifle farfetched"
Felicity Kendal ... acting aristocracy.


Anton, brace yourself... eurgh, and dont please, do not flash your chest. Ever.
FELICITY...Enjoying the good life with ... please Vincent, please. VINCENT!! Yaaaaayyyy!!


Which means ... "WE KNOW WHAT IT MEANS..."  ANTON AND ANNE!!! ... Actually hilarious.Antons face!... Gotta love him, such a good sport. Out week one?


Very excited over Vincent and Felicity... new Cherie Lungi?
Random note ... Anton dyed his hair? Looks darker... just me?


The group dance.... here we go, first chance to see them all in action!
First thoughts ... oh dear dear dear Gavin... what are you doing!!
Generally not bad though... looks like it may be quite a close one this year!.


Basically ... Now Im excited!!

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