That works really well Olive - good song choice and edit.

I'm sure Aliona could put a great routine together to this song next series.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkG_i-WSmjc

A song which might work for a CCC?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtfNmrEmxtU

Aliona photographed by a photographer who knows what she looks like.

http://www.993thefox.com/main.html

She sounds like she is having a fun birthday break.

aw, bless her, cant even paddleboard in peace

Mail Online have got it right this time!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...ng-lesson.html

I hope Aliona has provided enough eye candy for them to leave her to relax and have her holiday now.

I was thinking back to the half-speed section at the start of Aliona's Tango with Matt and wondering if there was scope for some even slower motion ballroom dancing in a routine - a bit like this, but with ballroom dancing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXO-jKksQkM

A few sets of 'never-looked-better' glamour shots can't be a bad way to celebrate a 28th birthday.

The British way is to expect stedfast modesty in preparation for the 'let-herself-go' papperazzi shots, as part of the set-em-up, knock-em-down British tradition.

My personal favourite photo was No.7 in this set
http://www.seiska.fi/bikinibeibet/_a...ppu+nakyvissa/

closely followed by
http://www.splashnewsonline.com/wp-c..._003-wm900.jpg

I wonder how long it is until we find out if Aliona is definitely back this year.

Fingers crossed!!

DM for you

*dusts off thread and kicks away the tumbleweeds*

hello????

Hello! I guess with Aliona not touring there isn't a great deal to talk about just now.

I know, just thought I would say hi and dust off the cobwebs

* popping in to say Hi*

made a little video......

I hope you like it......(not sure that I do!!)

Enjoy

http://youtu.be/yH6Fg626mm4

Hi Cass *waves*

I think it is absolutely terrific. What a clever lady. Aliona is so talented.

Aliona is amazing, and back this year, apparently

if anyone is from or near blackpool........

harry, aliona plus Olympic flame.....

http://www.visitblackpool.com/home/l...for-free-a1198

Wish I was! Should be great for anyone going

aw, they are dancing a Viennese Waltz - it will be beautiful

Oh it really will be - I wanna see that so badly - I hope there will be a video and pictures of this please.

From Hayley

Olympic Torch stuff

Viennese Waltz
http://youtu.be/idnj-mA0cB0

Interview with Aliona & Harry
http://youtu.be/mORluFO1OHA

Interview with Aliona & Harry
http://youtu.be/De3tDsx9KNk

better quality VW
http://youtu.be/iJkBQkSJXbU

Day 35, Blackpool
http://youtu.be/A65ZI2T1k1c

Thank you for posting these videos olivej. Such an honour for Aliona and Harry. So deserved. I felt Aliona was being sidelined for a while but needn't have worried. So pleased Aliona will be on SCD again in the autumn.

Any thoughts on who Aliona might get, from rumoured contestents?

the duffer, accordingly too all who post on the main forum because apparently she deserves one!

IMO I dont think any pro deserves a duffer!!!!!

I honestly dont know, I havent seen many male names being suggested on the forum apart from Micheal Vaughan and Nicky Byrne

I would like to see her paired up with an actor

I'm hoping they try to get a lot more celebs with potential so the pros will have a chance to produce better dance routines. My choice would be about 7 who could be taught to dance well and another 7 who could provide something else. Bringing on celebs who dont make an effort is a waste of time. It doesn't have to be a succesful effort if they can be entertaining or even interesting.

I knew nothing about Matt Baker before he was on Strictly and was very impressed with his personality, outlook on life, enthusiasm, standards, capacity for doing anything and adventurousness.
Didn't learn as much about Harry and even less about Rav.

I've suggested a few celebs for this year's but the only man among them was Steve Backshall who is a wildlife show presenter. No idea if he could dance, but he seems a good sort. A bit like Harry in that he wouldn't have any problem lifting Aliona.

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/t...York__June_16/

totally agree with you fatskia about celebs who dont make an effort (Anne Widdecombe immeidately springs to mind!!)

The pros have enough hard work to do without the added headache of a celeb who just doesnt give a damn!!

In my ideal Strictly all the celebs would have the potential to win but I know that isnt realistic

I knew nothing of Matt or Harry before they did Strictly either but found them both to be brilliant partners for Aliona. Rav, IMO, tended to listen to what the judges had to say instead of listening to Aliona and, again IMO, the celebs need to listen to the professional rather than the judges