Are two male pros sitting out?

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Kmc1978

11-08-2016

Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“Is it set in stone that they alternate the male-female uneven numbers? I would think it's so much easier to find female celebs prepared to do the show.

I've wondered whether the two youngsters are there to feature in pro dances and learn the ropes. I've no real reason to think that, except backstageone did make mention of a 'troupe' earlier.

I feel that Neil will get a celeb. He wasn't announced at the same time as Katya. If they had had a stand-by role planned for him, I imagine they would have announced him. He indicated at the time that he was still hoping, so I wonder if it came down to waiting for prospective celebs to sign on the dotted line.”

I was going to say the same. Maybe Janette & Aljaz could sit out a year but be heavily involved in Itt (as they both come across well on that) and do the CIN/Xmas special?

Mystical123

13-08-2016

Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“I feel that Neil will get a celeb. He wasn't announced at the same time as Katya. If they had had a stand-by role planned for him, I imagine they would have announced him. He indicated at the time that he was still hoping, so I wonder if it came down to waiting for prospective celebs to sign on the dotted line.”

I agree, they announced the first 3 new pros ages ago, so it's fairly obvious Gorka, Oksana and Katya will have celebs. If Neil had been definitely getting a celeb, they would have announced him at the same time as Katya. Presumably they hadn't figured out the gender balance or final number of the celebs by then, and once they did they realised they had a place for him.

I can't see how they could give AJ and Chloe celeb partners, they're fairly significantly inexperienced compared to the rest of the pros (albeit with plenty of dancing experience, just not teaching). I would guess they are there to do demos and feature in the pro dances and on ITT, and as back-up in case another of the pros gets injured.

Strictly_fan

13-08-2016

Originally Posted by Mystical123:
“I agree, they announced the first 3 new pros ages ago, so it's fairly obvious Gorka, Oksana and Katya will have celebs. If Neil had been definitely getting a celeb, they would have announced him at the same time as Katya. Presumably they hadn't figured out the gender balance or final number of the celebs by then, and once they did they realised they had a place for him.

I can't see how they could give AJ and Chloe celeb partners, they're fairly significantly inexperienced compared to the rest of the pros (albeit with plenty of dancing experience, just not teaching). I would guess they are there to do demos and feature in the pro dances and on ITT, and as back-up in case another of the pros gets injured.”

If they were inexperienced they wouldn't have picked them to be pros. They will get celebs. There's only 8 female pros and there will be 8 male pros so Chloe will definitely be getting a celeb so will AJ. Anton and Brendan won't be

Strictly_fan

13-08-2016

Originally Posted by Kmc1978:
“I was going to say the same. Maybe Janette & Aljaz could sit out a year but be heavily involved in Itt (as they both come across well on that) and do the CIN/Xmas special?”

Aljaz can't he is the hottest make pro. Everybody's eye candy

StrictlyRed

13-08-2016

I think he's one of their best dancers too, and the male pro I most enjoy watching.

Mystical123

13-08-2016

Originally Posted by Strictly_fan:
“If they were inexperienced they wouldn't have picked them to be pros. They will get celebs. There's only 8 female pros and there will be 8 male pros so Chloe will definitely be getting a celeb so will AJ. Anton and Brendan won't be”

Are you professing to have inside knowledge or just failing to understand the difference between fact and opinion?

Nelson_De_Souza

14-08-2016

You speak with so much certainty that is must be true! Where's the rolls-eye smilie when you need it?

Do you honestly believe that the show would demote its two most recognisable pros? For the general public, both Anton and Brendan are outside the hosts and judges, the only ones people could name - Anton most certainly, Brendan at a push perhaps. It would daft to drop them just because they signed up two 20-something pros. Those two will need time to 'get' the Strictly feel for things.

If anything, I can see Anton and Brendan sitting out of the pro-routines but nothing more. They are part of the show and it would certainly lack without them. Aljaz, Pasha etc don't have the recognition with the general public like Anton and Brendan do.

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