Predict the pairings

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jiroos

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by NicPlays:
“Not trying to sound mean or ageist here, but wouldn't he be a bit old for her?”

Ainsley Harriot born 1957
Natalie Lowe born 1980
23 year gap

Anton Du Beke born 1966
Laura Whitmore born 1985
19 year gap

Conclusion: no Anton is not too old for Laura.

JohnStannard

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by jiroos:
“Ainsley Harriot born 1957
Natalie Lowe born 1980
23 year gap

Anton Du Beke born 1966
Laura Whitmore born 1985
19 year gap

Conclusion: no Anton is not too old for Laura.”

exactly I'm praying it happens that pairing since I think they would last a while

Lou_Black

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by JohnStannard:
“exactly I'm praying it happens that pairing since I think they would last a while”

I don't think the PTB would "waste" a young, pretty woman on Anton TBH.

NicPlays

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by jiroos:
“Ainsley Harriot born 1957
Natalie Lowe born 1980
23 year gap

Anton Du Beke born 1966
Laura Whitmore born 1985
19 year gap

Conclusion: no Anton is not too old for Laura.”

Ok, I get it

. Apologies for being rude earlier,

Joe14

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by JohnStannard:
“exactly I'm praying it happens that pairing since I think they would last a while”

Anton's not due a contender this year!!!!!!
Katie was wasted on him.

Ochre

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by jiroos:
“Aljaz is my fave male pro too but I would not want Laura with him - too much of a 'rinse and repeat' of Abbey.”

That's my hesitation too. I predict Aljaz or Brendan for Laura though.

FM Lover

10-08-2016

Lesley Joseph & Anton for sure

Joe14

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by FM Lover:
“Lesley Joseph & Anton for sure”

I think Anton will get Ruth Langsford and Kevin will get Lesley.

StrictlyRed

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by Joe14:
“Anton's not due a contender this year!!!!!!
Katie was wasted on him.”

Katie got to the final with him, and has said many times how much she enjoyed herself, so how was this a waste?

jiroos

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by NicPlays:
“Ok, I get it. Apologies for being rude earlier,”

Rude??

Did I miss something??

Originally Posted by Joe14:
“I think Anton will get Ruth Langsford and Kevin will get Lesley.”

This all day long.

Originally Posted by StrictlyRed:
“Katie got to the final with him, and has said many times how much she enjoyed herself, so how was this a waste?”

Don't you know its traditional to get on Anton's case for no reason at all?!

Joe14

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by StrictlyRed:
“Katie got to the final with him, and has said many times how much she enjoyed herself, so how was this a waste?”

He's a rubbish teacher and cant dance Latin. They only got to the final because of TPTB wanting to have Anton in the final, not Anton taking Katie to the final.

jiroos

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by Joe14:
“He's a rubbish teacher and cant dance Latin. They only got to the final because of TPTB wanting to have Anton in the final, not Anton taking Katie to the final.”

Why would they WANT him in the Final?

He can't win - he gets a non-starter and he is dismissed as a joke...he gets a somewhat contender and he is dismissed in that he only got there because of this, that or the other.

Like him or not (and that's everyone's perogative), he is having the last laugh because, despite these constant criticisms,, he is STILL very much a fixture on one of the BBC's flagship shows.

NicPlays

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by FM Lover:
“Lesley Joseph & Anton for sure”

There's already been a Lesley & Anton.

EDIT: Nevermind, I forgot about Mark & Karen

FM Lover

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by NicPlays:
“There's already been a Lesley & Anton.
”

Would that matter

However I think Kevin is due an "easier ride" this year.

Joe14

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by FM Lover:
“Would that matter

However I think Kevin is due an "easier ride" this year.”

WHAT?
He's been in the final 3 consecutive years. A year with a 'less gifted dancer' is deserved.

Dilly 1

10-08-2016

*Subject to change when other names are confirmed... *

Ed Balls : Karen Clifton
Will Young : Oksana Platero
Laura Whitmore : Neil Jones

FM Lover

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by Joe14:
“WHAT?
He's been in the final 3 consecutive years. A year with a 'less gifted dancer' is deserved.”

That's exactly what I meant, an easier ride ie.....out by Halloween

Joe14

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by FM Lover:
“That's exactly what I meant, an easier ride ie.....out by Halloween”

Ok, sorry. I was confused by what you meant by 'easier ride.'

Joe14

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by Dilly 1:
“*Subject to change when other names are confirmed... *

Ed Balls : Karen Clifton
Will Young : Oksana Platero
Laura Whitmore : Neil Jones”

No, don't give Will to a newbie.

JohnStannard

10-08-2016

Originally Posted by NicPlays:
“There's already been a Lesley & Anton.

EDIT: Nevermind, I forgot about Mark & Karen”

there has but it was 2 different Karens Hardy had mark Ramprakash and Hauer or Clfton now had mark Wright, They don't tend to give pros more than one person with the same name I noticed (only exception is Erin getting peter schemichal and Shilton) therefore I think you could be right regarding the Anton wont get another Lesley thing

Strictly_fan

11-08-2016

Ore and Oksana maybe. Or Natalie

dancing.queen

11-08-2016

Ore and Oti sounds good.

JohnStannard

11-08-2016

Originally Posted by JohnStannard:
“to this I will add todays announcement and go Laura& Anton since she's the right height for him and he's due another good celeb this season”

Ore+ Oti

Ochre

11-08-2016

Ore and Katya

UncannyAvengers

11-08-2016

Ed Balls & Karen Clifton
Will Young & Joanne Clifton
Ore Oduba & Katya Jones

Laura Whitmore & Gorka Marquez

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