This makes sense. I doubt they expected 5 dancers to leave last year. We already know Len will not be judging next year. I think they like an element of continuity. So by bringing backing dancers more into the program it will be an easier transgression when dancers leave or need to replace injured dancers

Because he is grumpy enough if he doesn't get a celebrity he wants, so I don't think he would take too kindly to no celebrity at all.

I recognise Neil, but not the other two. The other two look young don't they.
Looking forward to seeing them dance in the Pro numbers.

They are 22 and 21 and are lovely people on and off the floor. Will be interesting to see if they are paired with celebs or not.

wow so their around my age, that's gonna be weird seeing someone my age and someone possibly younger than me dancing on the show, but I think to bring them in so young they must have some young contestants, are we maybe going to see the youngest competitor they've had?

They're only 4 years older than me

Actually the issue is not age per se. I don't see why that should stop them from being able to teach. It is whether they have had time in a young competitive career to learn both the lead and follower steps. If they come from dance families its more likely that that they have.

(I did hear that Neil was studying the technique books with a view to taking teaching exams. May even thave taken them )

so I'm guessing that your around 17 then if their the same age as me and 4 years older than you?

Yeah I am

For anyone that may be interested, AJ and Chloe came 2nd in the UK Closed Amateur Latin Championships at the weekend. Their last Amateur comp.

I'm surprised Neil Jones has time to rehearse he does so much tweeting.

The two young pros are like a year older than me

Same. AJ is 3 weeks younger than me and Chloe Hewitt is a year older than me. hang on so we must be nearly the same age then?

I'm 20

ah I'm 21 but AJ was born in November 1994 I was October 1994. I answered your question on my game thread regarding my next series if you want to have a look?

Neil and Katya Jones have been criticised for dancing in fat suits during their routine at the Professional Latin World Showdance Championships. Some viewers of the video called their performance “insensitive”, “offensive” and “not entertaining or funny” :

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/strictly-c...112651716.html

There's a thread about this called Controversial Costumes.............

Thank goodness for It Takes Two.

It helps me really get to know the celebs and especially if there are any new pros - you get to see a whole different side on that programme

For example, Tristan. He was such a rebel, him and Jamelia were out of control on that programme