SCD Week 1 Discussion Thread - Fri 9pm/Sat 6.15pm

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cwickham

25-09-2015

Worth reiterating that the Saturday show is on a bit earlier than in previous years in order to avoid the England rugby match.

With that public service reminder out of the way, as with last year who's dancing on which night hasn't been confirmed, but we do have dances and songs as ever:

Spoiler

jtnorth

25-09-2015

Just out of interest, does anyone know if they pick the order people are dancing in after they see the rehearsals, or is it all decided much earlier than that?

cwickham

25-09-2015

Originally Posted by jtnorth:
“Just out of interest, does anyone know if they pick the order people are dancing in after they see the rehearsals, or is it all decided much earlier than that?”

I think the absolute final order is based on the Thursday rehearsal, although they'll probably have a rough order worked out from training before then, but don't quote me on that.

IIRC, in week 1 of 2011 they swapped the days Alex and Holly were dancing on having already decided the order (originally Alex had been down for Friday and Holly Saturday) and that was on the Thursday or Wednesday.

Nicky_Gardenov

25-09-2015

I hope Daniel O'Donnell has the Charleston, he should do it in a Mrs doubtfire costume, he has the same voice.

that would totally EPIC for me

cwickham

25-09-2015

Just watching BBC1 now, and the continuity announcer mentioned

Spoiler

about tonight's show; didn't outright say they were dancing tonight but it would be an odd thing to say if they weren't.

It's also been mentioned on another thread that

Spoiler

is on tonight.

fern3

25-09-2015

Leaving work now, nice and early to ensure no train disasters can prevent me getting home by 9.

Will pop by Waitrose to pick up suitable Strictly Snacks and Beverages.

Phone on silent.

Feet up.

Fab.

Moonbean

25-09-2015

Can't wait. Come on new series!

Nina_Blake

25-09-2015

Anyone know why they didn't try to make the nights as balanced as possible (I.e 7 tonight and 8 tomorrow)?

cwickham

25-09-2015

Originally Posted by Nina_Blake:
“Anyone know why they didn't try to make the nights as balanced as possible (I.e 7 tonight and 8 tomorrow)?”

Don't quote me on this, but IIRC in 2010/11 they were struggling to get through 7 in one hour on the Friday show and cut it back to 6. Now Bruce has gone they could probably change it back but for whatever reason it's stuck.

It might also have something to do with the Friday show being less watched than Saturday.

scarlotti

25-09-2015

Originally Posted by Nina_Blake:
“Anyone know why they didn't try to make the nights as balanced as possible (I.e 7 tonight and 8 tomorrow)?”

Tomorrow night's show is 90 minutes long, whereas tonight it is only 60 minutes!

fridgesoup

25-09-2015

Behind the scenes at rehearsals

StigOfTheKrump

25-09-2015

Originally Posted by Nina_Blake:
“Anyone know why they didn't try to make the nights as balanced as possible (I.e 7 tonight and 8 tomorrow)?”

As has been said, they had a great deal of trouble trying to fit seven couples in one hour when they used to do that - they can just about manage six.

Heatherbell

25-09-2015

Originally Posted by Nicky_Gardenov:
“I hope Daniel O'Donnell has the Charleston, he should do it in a Mrs doubtfire costume, he has the same voice.

that would totally EPIC for me ”

Now now Nicky , don't you dare diss wee Daniel or I'll send my mum round to batter you . He's a lovely wee fella so he is .

Anyway Mrs Doubtfire was Scottish and Danny boy is Irish , so

TheAuburnEnigma

25-09-2015

If:

Spoiler

I can see already that there's going to be lots of *RECYCLED SONG ALERTS* on my blog, including the one above

J.R

25-09-2015

Having seen Daniel on the behind The scenes clip I think he looks pretty good. His posture is good and he looks comfortable.

Nina_Blake

25-09-2015

Thank you, everyone! I hadn't even looked at the length of each show

jtnorth

25-09-2015

Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“Behind the scenes at rehearsals”

We see six couples dancing there - Kirsty, Helen, Ainsley, Daniel, Peter and Katie - I wonder if they are tonight's six?

Nina_Blake

25-09-2015

Originally Posted by jtnorth:
“We see six couples dancing there - Kirsty, Helen, Ainsley, Daniel, Peter and Katie - I wonder if they are tonight's six?”

I was thinking the same, jtnorth.

jtnorth

25-09-2015

Originally Posted by Nina_Blake:
“I was thinking the same, jtnorth.”

Sounds a good mix if it is. Or any of them, I just want it to start now!!

mrbernay

25-09-2015

Evening everyone

Can't believe it's that time of year again. Hope Dave Arch has got some half-decent singers this year

and hope the spoiler thread is back next week

Christian Cage

25-09-2015

Excited for the show. Strictly is back!

StrictlyEastend

25-09-2015

Originally Posted by TheAuburnEnigma:
“If:

Spoiler

Anthony is on tonight, hope his Jive doesn't go as badly as the last one to his song! (Jason Donovan where he clearly forgot some of the routine if you want to go down memory lane.....)

I can see already that there's going to be lots of *RECYCLED SONG ALERTS* on my blog, including the one above ”

Can you remember Julian Clary's Jive to that song in Series 2?

It was terrible!

StrictlyEastend

25-09-2015

Goooooooddd evening everyone!

.

So glad it's back.

StrictlyEastend

25-09-2015

Originally Posted by StigOfTheKrump:
“As has been said, they had a great deal of trouble trying to fit seven couples in one hour when they used to do that - they can just about manage six.”

Which year did they do seven couples in one hour?

ForerroRocher

25-09-2015

Good evening everyone! So excited for this.

It's actually my Dads birthday today, and my Mum decided to do sandwhiches amd hings and invite everyone round. I was worried they were going to stay late(priorities!!), but they all left about 5 minutes ago.

Result!!

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