I really miss Brian he was a brilliant dancer and a really lovely guy.

Miss Brian along with all the other axed pro's. Should never have happened. Quite like Artem and Robin, not sure about Jared.

I miss Brian, I loved his partnership with Ali last year! I miss Matt too, havent really noticed that Lilia isnt there though!

Miss his amazing choreography skills a lot- especially his Salsa Skills

Definitely miss Brian. Can't stand Jared but I like Robin and Artem.

It's such a shame he's not on Strictly any more, I don't think 2 series' was enough to showcase his talent. Brilliant performer and came across as a much nicer guy in Series 7 (In my opinion, obviously.)

I miss Brian too . I enjoyed watching him dance, especially the latin. Have met him a few times and he is a very lovely guy

I'm really enjoying Strictly this year, so no, I don't miss Brian at all -- I'm not missing the other axed male pros either, tbh.

nope - i dont miss brian at all or that ex of his.

I really do miss Brian. Strictly is the poorer this year without him. His choreography was amazing and he really is a lovely man! Miss his smile very much.

I miss Brian,
SCD is just not the programme I used to love any more.

Naughty

I think a few people have left the safety of the appreciation sub forum.

Wth kate and the others on this one, can't get into Strictly this year, no Brian

I'd forgotten all about him til I saw this thread - so I guess my answer is no!

He was great with Heather but he became too intense last year and I went off him.

I respect Brian, Matthew & Lilia's decision on resigning from the show where, from what I can gather, they would have been performing as part of a dance troupe who are rarely shown. Loyalty obviously counts for nothing.
Miss Brian as he's without a doubt the Salsa expert - an awesome dancer, choreographer and teacher too.

I'm with you on this one Sid. But he was a better dancer and probably teacher than Jared, so if we have to have an American male pro I'd rather have someone with appropriate experience like Brian than a lad who is visibly out of his depth.

I liked Brian, and Matt, Ian and Lilia, but to be honest I can't say I miss any of them, and think the show has improved for the changes. Last years' 3 newbie girls, Natalie, Aliona and Katya, really seem to have come into their own this year; I love Artem, Robin is fine, but I think Jared needs a bit more time to prove himself - his ballroom in week 2 was not at all good.

I wish we could lure Derek or Tony away from DWTS!

I miss Brian this year on SCD he is a brilliant dancer and I nice genuine person. The show does not live up to it's name this year, turning into a comedy.

Now you're talking!! I can't ever see it happening though.

Oh and me or Maks While we are at it can we have Cheryl Burke too.

Dereks coreography on their Argentine Tango this week was amazing......he is a star in my eyes....there were rumours that he would come and do a showdance on Strictly one week but as he is doing so well with Jennifer I cant see it myself.

I agree with a couple of the posters above - it's his salsa that stood out and which I miss. He was the only pro to produce anything resembling a recognisable authentic salsa (even if it was cross-body style, which is difficult to make look impressive in only a week).

That would be fantastic

I don't miss Brian at all.

No not missing Brian at all, do miss Matthew, Ian and Lillia though - Matthew is an amazing dancer. Personally didnt buy into the Brian and Ali romance last year, found it annoying, dont meant to upset anyone saying that!

I do miss Brian, Lilia and Ian - don't see the point of the separate professional show dancers at all - but I don't mind the new pros either, with the exception of Jared who doesn't seem as good as the rest to me.

Will be lovely to see Ian back on the dance floor next week covering for Brendan, albeit in sad circumstances.

I can't say I do really, I never really understood the adulation for him, he always seemed too intense. I miss the others, particularly Ian & Lilia but don't feel there's anything especially missing from the show without Brian. Having said that I'm enjoying Artem out of the new pros.