I found this post earlier (http://strictlycomeshenanigans.com/post/68910823771 ) and it reminded me of the Hunger Games for some unknown reason...

And I just wondered, hypothetically, who would win and how?

Thoughts?

I think I'd probably go with Iveta. No idea how though!

I think Brendan would scream like a little girl. Not sure why but I have a feeling Artem would do ok. Pasha's so cute, he'd get loads of gifts sent in!

I think Janette would be a force to be reckoned with, she seems pretty fiesty! In fact all of the girls would do well.

Janette, Iveta, Kristina and Aliona. I'd be scared lol

Just like with the Hunger Games, it would all hinge on the nature of the arena and the ability to gain sponsors.

An arena without mirrors would take out half the field within the first few minutes I suspect. Likewise, the first pro to gain control of supplies of tan and wax would gain the upper hand.

Ultimately, though, it comes down to sponsors. Just as Finnick Odair was gifted an unbeatable trident when he won his first Games due to his immense popularity with the laydeez, KevinFromGrimsby would have the rich and famous showering him with gifts, and I'd expect him to either flatten the opposition with a steamroller or see them eaten by a pack of "mutts" genetically engineered to roll over to have Kev tickle their tummies, but to kill anyone else.

Alternatively, he would be gifted a special paso cape that if twirled fast enough would generate an impenetrable forcefield to keep our hero safe!

^^^^THIS!! I like you. This is genuinely the best thing I've ever read on DS... You'd be an awesome writer if you want to turn that into fanfiction, just saying :P

Janette, Karen and Artem look like the careers.

Someone needs to write a fanfiction about this.

That really is very kind of you. You've made my day.

Search on a poster called "JohnFromWales". He wrote consistently the best stuff on this Forum a few years back, but sadly rarely appears these days.

Another angle to consider is what would happen if the 74th Hunger Games, featuring KatnissFromDistrict12, had used the Strictly studio as the Arena?

I'm not sure Cato would have been so cocky then, particularly if Craig had been replaced by a swarm of trackerjacker wasps. I'm pretty sure his "career" training wouldn't have covered the Rhumba, and I think he'd be in the Dance Off for that, even if partnered by Glimmer.

Rather than luring Tributes back to the Cornucopia to obtain crucial supplies to liven up the action, the Cornucopia could be stocked with cute children, wedding plans, injuries and the odd batty grandmother to achieve the same effect. Strictly contestants will do literally anything to gain a few phone votes, so I'm sure even Katniss would undertake an amazing journey to the Cornucopia to bag some vote-winning kids!

The possibilities are almost endless.

Ola would win. I'd send her loads of parachutes

Hmm I still think it's the ones you wouldn't usually think would be the ones to look out for...