The trailer for the launch show has been uploaded to YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_qN-0e5UWU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_qN-0e5UWU
Launch Show Teaser Trailer
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Originally Posted by BelgoLift:
“Cool! Watching it again for clues on who can move (and who can't).”
“Cool! Watching it again for clues on who can move (and who can't).”
Well you cant really get an idea from 20 seconds
Jamelia looked like a natural mover whilst Anthony looked a little stiff. Granted, he had more to do than most of the blokes bar Ainsley who also looked good.
Originally Posted by Paace:
“Who is the guy with the long, curly hair ?”
“Who is the guy with the long, curly hair ?”
That's Jay I think he will do well.
I've only watched it once but I did think Anthony looked stiff, early days I know.
Yay! Strictly is back. 
I'm now thinking that Ainsley will be far better than anyone initially expected, and that Georgia (that was her next to Anthony, right?
) and Jamelia could well be the main front-runners. 
I'm now thinking that Ainsley will be far better than anyone initially expected, and that Georgia (that was her next to Anthony, right?
) and Jamelia could well be the main front-runners.
Ainsley's looking the business, it has to be said. I just hope he doesn't try to take the show over.
Originally Posted by Silarmy:
“Kirsty seemed a bit stiff. I reckon she'll be this year's Rachel Riley.”
“Kirsty seemed a bit stiff. I reckon she'll be this year's Rachel Riley.”
Don't know about stiff but {in the nicest way possible to all} she doesn't seem to have as big of a backside as Carol and Jamelia
Yeah, my two favourites together
(or at least pre-launch show anyway)
Think that Ainsley will surprise a few people and Anthony does look a bit stiff from that, but it was already known he has an injury (which is why it surprises me that many people predict him to be in the final and win; can't see him being a new Mark or Louis for now).
(or at least pre-launch show anyway)
Think that Ainsley will surprise a few people and Anthony does look a bit stiff from that, but it was already known he has an injury (which is why it surprises me that many people predict him to be in the final and win; can't see him being a new Mark or Louis for now).
I'm somehow developing very warm feelings toward Daniel O'Donnell, just looking at him in footage and pix. I guess I expected a preening, arrogant ass of a man, and he looks like somebody's sweet awkward weird uncle, doing his best and keeping his head down. Maybe I'll book one of his tea and 2 biscuit meet and greets
Originally Posted by Sherlock_Holmes:
“Anthony does look a bit stiff from that, but it was already known he has an injury (which is why it surprises me that many people predict him to be in the final and win; can't see him being a new Mark or Louis for now).”
“Anthony does look a bit stiff from that, but it was already known he has an injury (which is why it surprises me that many people predict him to be in the final and win; can't see him being a new Mark or Louis for now).”
I was going to say a 20 second teaser's a bit much to judge him on... but yeah, he does look rather stiff just having to turn around and stick his arm out, doesn't he?
Originally Posted by curvybabes:
“That's Jay I think he will do well.
I've only watched it once but I did think Anthony looked stiff, early days I know.”
“That's Jay I think he will do well.
I've only watched it once but I did think Anthony looked stiff, early days I know.”
Thanks curvybabes .
Jeremy and Ainsley - proper prats who really fancy themselves.
Curlyhaired boybander - I'm liking that little wink!
Curlyhaired boybander - I'm liking that little wink!
Originally Posted by Andy_Smith1:
“Don't know about stiff but {in the nicest way possible to all} she doesn't seem to have as big of a backside as Carol and Jamelia”
“Don't know about stiff but {in the nicest way possible to all} she doesn't seem to have as big of a backside as Carol and Jamelia”
A definite bonus in the Samba!
They all look great . That's really got me in the mood now .
Amazing what a few sparkly outfits can do .
Amazing what a few sparkly outfits can do .
I hope they don't style Helen like that on the main show - she's so pretty and only in her early 30s, but they've made her look like a younger version of Sherrie Hewson 
I like that there's some confident looking men there, but Anthony looks like a slightly smaller version of Joe Calzaghe dance-wise. I hope the fact that the men all seem to be wearing more 'traditional' Strictly outfits means we'll see less 'Man at C&A' combos and tight trousers this year.
I like that there's some confident looking men there, but Anthony looks like a slightly smaller version of Joe Calzaghe dance-wise. I hope the fact that the men all seem to be wearing more 'traditional' Strictly outfits means we'll see less 'Man at C&A' combos and tight trousers this year.
Originally Posted by Ellie1967:
“I hope they don't style Helen like that on the main show - she's so pretty and only in her early 30s, but they've made her look like a younger version of Sherrie Hewson
I like that there's some confident looking men there, but Anthony looks like a slightly smaller version of Joe Calzaghe dance-wise. I hope the fact that the men all seem to be wearing more 'traditional' Strictly outfits means we'll see less 'Man at C&A' combos and tight trousers this year.”
“I hope they don't style Helen like that on the main show - she's so pretty and only in her early 30s, but they've made her look like a younger version of Sherrie Hewson
I like that there's some confident looking men there, but Anthony looks like a slightly smaller version of Joe Calzaghe dance-wise. I hope the fact that the men all seem to be wearing more 'traditional' Strictly outfits means we'll see less 'Man at C&A' combos and tight trousers this year.”
War-drobe really had it in for Mark last year
Did he ever wear trad ballroom gear last year?
Well, I've watched that half a dozen times, as you do - and I agree that Helen looks older than she is and dated. I think she always does and it's that awful platinum hair dye - looks so harsh! I also hate Carol's ridiculous A-line 1950's hoop skirt thing. Nobody could look good in that ughhh.
In that snippet, Daniel looks frightened and Peter looks frightenING, like a serial killer. Iwan looks 20 years older than he is, which I also noticed in the rehearsal pix. Natural blonds just do not age well! Jay on the other hand, with his freshly washed and dried curls, looks like he's auditioning to be a new Dorothy in Wizard of Oz (I'd hire him!)
I think I learned that Kellie Bright looks a lot better without makeup than with - Anita looks fabulous and so did Katie (who looked younger than Helen in their picture imo - well all of this is my own stupid opinion of course...)
And Ainsley was impressive! And Jeremy's shirt was most unfortunate - is that lilac or lavender or maybe puce? I got no real impression about anybody else but was pleased to see Brendan and Jamelia dancing together in the candid rehearsal pix - it will be a shame if he doesn't draw her as his partner, though I'd be happy with him and Carol - she's following all the male pros on Twitter 'except' Brendan which makes me suspicious that that's because he's her partner.
In that snippet, Daniel looks frightened and Peter looks frightenING, like a serial killer. Iwan looks 20 years older than he is, which I also noticed in the rehearsal pix. Natural blonds just do not age well! Jay on the other hand, with his freshly washed and dried curls, looks like he's auditioning to be a new Dorothy in Wizard of Oz (I'd hire him!)
I think I learned that Kellie Bright looks a lot better without makeup than with - Anita looks fabulous and so did Katie (who looked younger than Helen in their picture imo - well all of this is my own stupid opinion of course...)
And Ainsley was impressive! And Jeremy's shirt was most unfortunate - is that lilac or lavender or maybe puce? I got no real impression about anybody else but was pleased to see Brendan and Jamelia dancing together in the candid rehearsal pix - it will be a shame if he doesn't draw her as his partner, though I'd be happy with him and Carol - she's following all the male pros on Twitter 'except' Brendan which makes me suspicious that that's because he's her partner.
Originally Posted by 21stCenturyBoy:
“War-drobe really had it in for Mark last year
Did he ever wear trad ballroom gear last year?”
“War-drobe really had it in for Mark last year
Did he ever wear trad ballroom gear last year?”
I'm not sure - all I can remember is that twee waltz where he was dressed like Perry Como and a series of latin outfits where his legs looked like 2 pipe cleaners
I'm always surprised when anyone says these days 'I want to do Strictly because of the lovely outfits' - they obviously never saw any of Caroline's dances last year.
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