Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“We haven't had much class and sophistication on the show since Anne and Lulu, I agree it's a much needed ingredient that Strictly Come Dancing needs this year, the show deserves better than Bakers and X factor rejects, but as you say Joan is a classy lady that is in constant demand, so the chances of us being able to have her are probably slim, but it is something for us to dream about.”
I love you Terry do you make me laugh

I have a four year old daughter so I'm used to imaginative folk who live in their own universe.
Seriously I do wonder what planet people who complain about a lack of 'stars' on SCD are on - the SCD line-ups consist of retired sportspeople (usually men but Monkseal's fav Denise Lewis did well - Jade Johnson wasn't retired but she doesn't seem to have done anything sportswise since injurying herself on SCD so I don't think after that anyone not retired would run the risk although SCD did seem to help Ramps extend his career - a friend of mine who unlike me actually follows cricket), soap opera actors of all ages, and breakfast time and daytime tv celebs - sometimes former light entertainment celebs - it was ever thus and ever will be. Personally if Lulu represents the pinnacle of celebs on SCD and her 'rough treatment' has discouraged other 'true stars' - i.e utter divas then frankly we're well shot of them. I kinda like Joan Collins in a way and I'm sure she has worked hard to get where she is but I'm not sure she'd be right for SCD. Even Stephanie Beacham wasn't right for the show and drove Vincent nuts although she was hilarious and in any other year (i.e not gender segregated, in with a lot of very talented or very sympathetic female contestants - she would have survived longer - she was certainly one of the better older lady dancers) so I suppose if Lulu's 'treatment' drove away the likes of future Stephanie Beachams then I'm a bit sad.