Strictly 2018.

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BossHogg

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5,973 posts

177 months

Monday 13th August 2018
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First contestant revealed as Katie Piper, I had to Google her as I didn't have a clue who she was!

WJNB

2,637 posts

160 months

Monday 13th August 2018
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No idea who she is either but despite all her interview waffling justification for agreeing to take part I assume her career is at rock bottom & she needs the exposure. Of course being easy-ish on the eye exposure when it comes to costumes will be a given.
I gave up watching what has become an overrated noisy tacky show for Sun readers being aware that these days TV shows & advertisements are merely political vehicles to promote causes & issues.
For fun I made up an imagined list of contestants, not names just the categories that will satisfy our masters & accurately represent what is so lovingly called diversity. Rightly so of course. The list goes thus:
An even spread of male & female.
A person of colour.
A person with some sort of physical disability.
A person with an 'issue' of some sort.
A gay lesbian or bi person who will remind us weekly of their persuasion.
An overweight complete idiot as the novelty act.

None will be known to the wider public or those aged 50 or over.

Like everybody else I have absolutely no idea who is the frame so now I sit back & see how accurate that list is.


gmaz

4,382 posts

209 months

Monday 13th August 2018
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Brave girl who supports good causes.

"Piper has presented programmes including Channel 4's Bodyshockers, and has set up a charity to help people with facial disfigurements, burns or scars.

She was the victim of an acid attack in 2008 that left her blind in one eye, after an ex-boyfriend arranged for sulphuric acid to be thrown over her face."

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

195 months

Monday 13th August 2018
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A lot of respect for Katie Piper and what she's done since her attack here if I'm honest. Brave girl who has made the most of a horrible situation.

LittleBigPlanet

1,115 posts

140 months

Monday 13th August 2018
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LaurasOtherHalf said:
A lot of respect for Katie Piper and what she's done since her attack here if I'm honest. Brave girl who has made the most of a horrible situation.
Agreed.

Also great to see someone in the programme that should be seen as a real role model for those watching.

budgie smuggler

5,359 posts

158 months

Monday 13th August 2018
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LittleBigPlanet said:
Agreed.

Also great to see someone in the programme that should be seen as a real role model for those watching.
+1

Shame about the worthless helmet posting above saying her career is at rock bottom and calling her 'easy-ish on the eye'

Edited by budgie smuggler on Monday 13th August 15:41

boyse7en

6,671 posts

164 months

Monday 13th August 2018
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WJNB said:
No idea who she is either but despite all her interview waffling justification for agreeing to take part I assume her career is at rock bottom & she needs the exposure. Of course being easy-ish on the eye exposure when it comes to costumes will be a given.
You really don't have a clue do you. Maybe try Google next time before you look an utter twonk.

WJNB said:
I gave up watching what has become an overrated noisy tacky show for Sun readers being aware that these days TV shows & advertisements are merely political vehicles to promote causes & issues.
I'm not sure what political cause ballroom dancing is promoting. Equal rights for sequins?

WJNB said:
For fun I made up an imagined list of contestants, not names just the categories that will satisfy our masters & accurately represent what is so lovingly called diversity. Rightly so of course. The list goes thus:
An even spread of male & female.
Surely thats a given where the pairs are made of one member of each sex. Unless the much-vaunted single-sex partnerships come into effect SCD is always going to have a 50/50 ratio of contestants



devnull

3,745 posts

156 months

Monday 13th August 2018
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I don't agree with his first point about Katie, but WNJ's comments about the diverse spread that there will be is spot on, to be honest. Prime Time TV is an unabashed way of selling or promoting something these days - you only have to look at Love Island is that it was a massive sales machine for fashion / accessory companies.

Patch1875

4,893 posts

131 months

Monday 13th August 2018
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Danny John-jules also been announced.

cuprabob

14,420 posts

213 months

Monday 13th August 2018
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Faye Tozer of Steps fame has also been announced.

TheGroover

957 posts

274 months

Monday 13th August 2018
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Patch1875 said:
Danny John-jules also been announced.
Who was a dancer in the West end early in his career so you'd think he's going to be pretty good. Done some choreography as well I think.

ajprice

27,319 posts

195 months

Monday 13th August 2018
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I'd think that Faye Tozer would know how to put one foot in front of the other in time to music, being in Steps and all that, and as said, DJJ knows what to do too. Bit of a headstart for both of them.

Nom de ploom

4,890 posts

173 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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I'll be watching as per usual although the VTs need to be refreshed "I hope dancing on a boat / train / helicopter will help me this saturday"...yeah right whatever.

Otherwise it is a feel good fun programme and should reflect diversity and what better way to do it.

if the odious twunt poster above has so much to complain about don't watch it.


Shakermaker

11,317 posts

99 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Nom de ploom said:
I'll be watching as per usual although the VTs need to be refreshed "I hope dancing on a boat / train / helicopter will help me this saturday"...yeah right whatever.

Otherwise it is a feel good fun programme and should reflect diversity and what better way to do it.

if the odious twunt poster above has so much to complain about don't watch it.
He even said he doesn't watch it!

(I don't watch it either as a habit but it will be on in the house I'm sure I'll end up seeing bits of it)

BossHogg

Original Poster:

5,973 posts

177 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Mrshogg watches it religiously, gives me the opportunity to perve at pretty girls in tight outfits with her blessing! laugh

Clockwork Cupcake

74,402 posts

271 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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BossHogg said:
Mrshogg watches it religiously, gives me the opportunity to perve at pretty girls in tight outfits with her blessing! laugh
And this is why Strictly has something for (almost) everyone. smile


Edited by Clockwork Cupcake on Tuesday 14th August 12:44

marcosgt

11,011 posts

175 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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TheGroover said:
Patch1875 said:
Danny John-jules also been announced.
Who was a dancer in the West end early in his career so you'd think he's going to be pretty good. Done some choreography as well I think.
https://youtu.be/0VKz5aMCnyk?t=112

Ha ha - Exposed!

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Japveesix

4,477 posts

167 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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BossHogg said:
Mrshogg watches it religiously, gives me the opportunity to perve at pretty girls in tight outfits with her blessing! laugh
Same, my partner watches avidly (and so do I in fairness). The ladies and their outfits just add to the enjoyment.

I don't know a lot about Katie Piper but she's always seemed like a really decent, well meaning person and those are the people who usually become real crowd favourites.

Also saw Faye on The One Show and thought she looked amazing (was never a fan at all when she was in Steps) and came across really well, and Danny John-Jules looks about 20 years younger than his age.

As usual i won't know half the contestants or care about any of them at the start but after a few weeks they all start to bond and show more character and I end up liking most of them and outright cheering for some.

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

195 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Who is the YouTube'r they've announced? Even the other half doesn't know which means they must be niche (or we're getting old).

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Before Mrs beef is never watch it - however she twisted my arm /promise style and well I really enjoyed it and am an avid fan. Love the stunning dancers the costumes the great live band and it really is a show that you can talk to a 90ywar old or our 6yo such a breath of appeal.

Well done BBC