Though didn't Ore joke that their salsa was themed somewhere between Miami and Cuba -- the Bermuda triangle

I respect the fact people are voting for him but for me it is time he is gone - seriously does he really believe some the guff he says

Claudia is my Fav and she could go and if Mr Balls stayed you may have a different opinion.

She's welcome to stay on ITT. She and Zoe are as bad as each other. I just hope she doesn't become one of the judges. I couldn't put up with all that over the top nonsense for a whole show.

Mind you, we won't know who will replace Len until the end of next summer.
Pointless the BBC announcing it before then, because it will no longer be news when they start hyping up the show.

This. I didn't care for them in their series. ....and they're back again? 😒😒

I don't know but really going on about figure of 8 (something essential in latin) for a salsa

He is politician . They truly believe their own bull

Me too.

aw, I really like Ainsley. Hope he wins

from what I read on my fb timeline a couple of people auditioning again this week

No they don't - they just know that if they repeat it often enough, other people will believe it.

To be honest I wouldn't mind the theatrics if she actually said something useful and pertinent. She very rarely does. I don't need Karen to tell me about Judge Rinder's facial expressions.

I think it's a nice touch to ask Melvin to do it.

The Mail has today questioned Ed still being in.

This might be considered by the BBC enough of the publicity for which they'd been waiting, for the judges to put him in the bottom two and get shot of him this week.


Agreed, a really poor selection.

Yes ! Very true ! Then they say it so often they start to believe their own bull

I actually turned the volume up slightly tonight ( usually I mute her ) and was surprised that she didnt say much more than any non dancing viewer could have said....

Cant begin to imagine ( well I can and it aint pretty ) how it would be if she replaced Len..... battle of the arms with her and Bruno !

It was? I don't recall what part of the QS required endless slapstick.

'If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise', according to Blake, but he was floridly mad ... I shouldn't say that. He saw the ghost of a flea standing behind his door and painted it*, but who doesn't have little eccentricities?


*Helpful footnote: On canvas, not the flea. The flea wasn't there

She's back then HyperHardy. Jo Clifton did it better and more quietly. Oh God,what if she replaces Len

I am chuffed to bits Melvin gets to do the Christmas show, I think he's lovely. Also very happy to see Denise, Frankie, Gethin and Ainsley and I wasn't a fan of Pamela's but after half a bottle of sherry or whatever I will be quite curious to see who she's dancing with. Hope Gorka will be one of the pros.

I thought Laura came across beautifully in that interview then and I was sad she's out. Far too many people I like this year. Also thought Ed was sweet, and I don't think he has any illusions about his dancing, I think he's just trying to emphasise that he is trying to learn. And Katya is so lovely with him.

So who will they partner with ?

Denise Lewis - Brendan or Neil

Pamela Stephenson - Neil or Brendan

Melvin Odoom - I think Janette is a definite there

Frankie Bridge - Pasha or Gorka

Ainsley Harriott - Chloe ?

Gethin Jones - Karen ?

It's also interesting considering Katya's background.

Well reading the Dailymail interview with Gary Edwards who is also tipped to replace Len - I'm not sure his big ego will fit into the Strictly studio!

Dont suppose Kimberley Wyatt is on that list yet Bendy? (I'm desperate to have her on Strictly as you can tell - i would take her as a contestant!)

I might but I doubt they would save Ed over Claudia.