Oh Wicks we are all over excited - I can just imagine what it is going to be like on here when Strictly starts

Thanks Sandy I hope I can get that channel

It will be on BBC iplayer later !

Richard Curwen ‏@Richardbbc 4m4 minutes ago
What a fantastic night at the @bbcproms Strictly Prom - magnificent music and magnificent dancing

With a photo of a group dance !

No cameos but I spotted her in the audience

Was she looking beautiful and happy ?

Wicks Glad you had a great seat and time. The whole evening sounds fantastic.

Can I be cheeky and ask if there was any blown kisses or waves from Gio to where Georgia was sitting. Also could you see if Georgia was glammed up as she had come straight from a shoot?

I can't wait to watch this tomorrow night 😊

Gio and Aljaz getting in on the cape action for the Cliftons' paso

https://twitter.com/bbcproms/status/756245265112305664

So sweet Sandy X

Aw, that's kind of you to say, thank you Delly. Everybody on here adds so much to the thread and makes it the wonderful place that it is!


So glad you enjoyed it Wicks, and had a great view to boot!

Can't help with the techy bit Brian but thank you so much for doing that. x With this and the quiz you must have been goggle-eyed by the time you'd finished 👀👀


Eveningio Jen. 10 emojis is such a piddling amount. DS get the finger out and up. The emojis. 😂😂



Loz hope your new doggie friend has settled in nicely. What type of dog is he/she and does he/she have a name 🐶🐶🐶


So wicks if we see an item on the News about a women, wearing a goat jumper and waving a large picture of a goat, causing a rumpus at the Proms and being escorted to the exit by police, we'll assume it's you. Don't worry we'll have a whip-round for your bail 😂😂🐏


We've said it before Sandy but WT? Is going on with Kevin's hair. 😂😂
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Evening all

Ooh I can't wait to read through the reviews! Thanks for putting them all together in one place Brian 😀

Thanks for all the videos and pictures from tonight! It sounds like such a fabulous evening! Glad you have a lovely time wicks and I very much look forward to hearing what yourself and Nina have to say about it

You're very welcome Afton! Hehe, I'm just about goggle-eyed and my mouse has started squealing!




Most welcome, Claire

Brian you are a genius. 😉 Using an iPad and first one opened no problem. Thank you 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻


Sandy think this cake lady makes some wonderful cakes. Something I've never mastered 🎂🍰


Me too 😉😀


Thanks Daisy 😀


Just a picture needed now 📸📷


I know Patch. Looks as though it's got a big nappy pin stuck in it.
Looks like Alijaz has the same



Jen he could just take it off. .............. And leave it off 😜


Aww Loz . He'll be a different dog in a couple of weeks. It's amazing what a little bit of love and a good owner can do. What have you called him ? 🐶

Jen and all other posters betting book is now open and taking bets for

How many pics can NDD see 😂😂😂

Well here is Georgia looking lovely...

https://twitter.com/clairewalshe/sta...55991600189444

Praise indeed, from Strictly Come Blogging

https://twitter.com/strictlytweeter/...62802008973312

Phew, I'm back! Sorry for the delay, I was catching up with my friend (priorities huh?! )

It was a lovely night. The dancing was sublime - particularly with the wonderful orchestra. It must have been such a joy for them to dance with a full orchestra.

I was on the right hand side of the stage - about 7 rows back, so a great view. Thanks to whoever posted the pic that Marvin tweeted of his and Georgia's view. I happened to log on whilst in the queue for the loo at the interval (tmi!) and could straight away tell from that picture that she was in almost exactly the same place as me but on the opposite side - and so I immediately spotted her when I got back - I was obviously very far away but could tell it was them. She looked to be glammed up in a red dress. I couldn't see any particular waves etc between them BUT I happened to look over right at the end of the last number and she was the first to her feet and gave a one woman standing ovation (well, only one woman for a few moments, as loads of others obviously joined in but she jumped straight up on her own - v sweet!). I don't think he would have necessarily been able to see where she was to be honest.

So there were 2 group numbers - a Foxtrot at the start (blue dresses) and the Top Hat medley (mainly American smooth, but a few other bits I think) at the end (gorgeous lilac dresses). Then each of the couples did 2 dances (or in Aljaz's case - 4 as he did 2 dances with Katie too). Having said that - in most of the dances, some of the others made an appearance too - I'll try to remember who was in which and the order

Group foxtrot
Gio and Jo - Waltz (with added Kevin and Karen)
Janette and Aljaz - Char-less-ton (with added Gio, Jo and Kev)
Katie and Aljaz - VW
Karen and Kevin - Paso (with added Gio and Aljaz)
Katie and Aljaz - Quickstep
Janette and Aljaz - Rhumba
Gio and Jo - Tango (yes, to Libertango)
Karen and Kevin - Samba (with added Gio, Jo, Aljaz and Janette)
Finale top hat and tails group number

I think that's right!

All were brilliant. I was disappointed that Gio wasn't going to be doing a latin dance, so it was great when he appeared for part of the Samba - we don't want to miss those hips in action!

The dances alternated with just the orchestra playing on their own. Katie interviewed each of the couples briefly after one of their dances. When she said hello to Giovanni and Jo, he replied "hello beautiful" and she laughed and said "and that's why we love him!" - funny.

I have to say, I loved watching him with Jo - they do dance so well together. I know it's not the same as GG but still, they were terrific. Their dances were not by their very nature as showy as some of the others but they were amazing. Actually, that's not true - that tango was so dramatic. I really think they stood out in the final number as been so good at ballroom.

I'll post more if I think of anything else!

EDIT - as an aside - though they are all fantastic together, part of me thinks that Aljaz and Janette and Kevin and Karen should swap - Janette is so tiny next to Aljaz and Karen is the same height pretty much as Kevin. Just from a dance aesthetic point of view obviously - I'm not suggesting any domestic wife swapping!

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I know jen . I'm still trying to catch up 😳


It's strange but I never imagined that they would get nervous 😳


That looked amazing Mrs G 💃🏻💃🏻👏

Oh, I forgot the most important bit - Giovanni is SO handsome!

EDIT - Karen had a wardrobe malfunction in the samba - one of the straps across the back of her dress snapped. Thankfully the dress was held in place still but the strap was flying around, I was worried it was going to take Kevin's eye out! She made a big joke of it at the end, swinging the strap around

Well, I'm back & it was fab-u-lous! Great evening but over too soon.

I started of by going to the pre prom talk which had Jason Gilkison and some professor of dance talking about dance in general and Strictly in particular. One thing they mentioned was 'chemistry' between celebs & pros but jason didn't say anything about GG but said that Katie and Anton were a 'match made in heaven'.

Anyway, on to the evening itself - I'll just mention the dance numbers, although the orchestral interludes which were between each dance number were very nice. The stage had a dance area in front of the orchestra. The show started with a group number to the overture from Gypsy were they all came on and did a mixture of foxtrot and american smooth. I had a seat in the front of the stalls and Gio and Jo came up the stairs right in front of me. Gio waved to the audience but sadly I didn't catch his eye.

Then for the first individual number Jo and Gio did an absolutely gorgeous waltz to Gymnopedie by Erik Satie which I have only ever heard used in a ballet before. It was a beautiful dance and I must say they are a lovely partnership. Jo is a great performer as well as dancer and she really got use her acting skills.

For a complete contrast the next dance number was a charleston where Janette & Aljaz took the lead but the other 2 boys & Joanne came on as well. It was another great number and I loved how Jo and Gio went from romantic to a cheeky comedy number. Then Katie in a gorgeous dress, did a very nice Viennese Waltz with Aljaz .

The last dance number before the interval was Karen & Kevin doing a paso mostly by themselves although Gio and Aljaz came on briefly (and did some great capeography). Karen looked stunning but I was a bit distracted by Kevin's hair and couldn't decide whether he was wearing a toupee or not. Anyway, the dancing was great.

After the interval, Katie came out and did a nice QS to 42nd street. Then Janette and Aljaz did what was supposedly a rumba to 'Somewhere in Time' by John Barry. It was a lovely dance but didn't look much like a rumba to me, not that I'm an expert on these things. After the Jo and Gio did a great ballroom tango to Libertango. I loved this number and the way they both got into character. Then Kevin and Karen did a samba and the others came on for a bit so we got to see Gio's hips if only for a couple of minutes!

The last dance was a medley from Top Hat in which each couple came on individually and did a number. Jo and Gio did "isn't it a lovely day'. Then they all did a dance together to 'lets face the music' and then it finished with a standing ovation from the audience. At the end they all danced about to the Strictly theme tune and then all had a group hug! Awww!! I noticed that Gio was the first to go over and congratulate the conductor.

So, this is just a brief summary to give you a flavour of what it was like. The dancing was superb and I liked that they used so much traditional music. All in all it was a really enjoyable evening and I can't wait to see it all on telly tomorrow.

Please excuse any typos!

Thanks so much, delighted you had such a great night and view! Really looking forward to seeing it tomorrow

Great report - thanks Nina! It was a fab night wasn't it. Can't believe you went to a talk first - that's fantastic!

Jo and Gio's waltz ends with her leaving him (taking her suitcase with her) and him sitting forlorn on a chair - I managed to restrain myself (given the illustrious surroundings!) from shouting "I'll have you!". Still the tables were turned on her in the tango, when he casts her to the floor at the end!

Another fantastic report, thanks Nina!

(Must get to bed, I've spent all night on here and Twitter) 😂😂

Brian this is absolutely WONDERFUL!!!!!
When I 'dreamed' this on the thread a couple of weeks ago I never actually thought it would be possible to do!!
It must have taken you FOREVER!!!!
Also the clear & easy instructions on how to access it just brilliant!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!

NB if anyone forgets which page these are on just think of Star!!!!

Great view Daisy. He's been very good to us tonight. 😀


Sounds like a great night wicks and a great review. Thanks 😀😀