***THE OFFICIAL SCD 2020 LAUNCH SHOW / CHAT THREAD***

very strange Samba outfits for Clara and Aljaz - they are chefs

Good evening

I love the outfits but I’m never interested in this bit of the show.

Vicky always looks like she works hard on everyone else's outfits but not her own

That Ed Balls routine was brilliant

Yes, it was. I loved Ed

Shirley is most keen on Bill and Oti

followed by JRVY and Janette

I won’t miss Blackpool

Shirley very similar to Gwen Taylor (around 30 years ago)

That's another good thing about this year on top of not having the silly clapping to the music of the audience - not having the extra dancers during the routines.

Yes, no extra dancers. Hooray! They nearly stuffed it right up for Jake Wood.

I’ll never forget that extra dancer bumping into Jake Wood

I love pizza

Ranvir & Gio look incredible together - If you didn’t no better .....

I was reading an article in the Daily Fail online. I couldn’t believe the horrible comments about Ranvir. There are some nasty people about. Ranvir’s lovely and she’s a great dancer.

Remember backing Decoupage a few times

Thought he was unbeatable at the festival

Was it the Arkle ? Memory on the blink

Johannes being a Fireman apparently

I remember Decoupage

Caroline’s lost weight. I thought she would do.

County Hurdle was the one I thought he was a cert, after hacking up at Newbury. Came there to win and outstayed up the hill.

I can see why Caroline doesn't shine and seems so subdued on Saturday nights now - she is unable to be the centre of attention.

I don’t know what to make of her, Squares.

Have to say I miss the clapping of the audience and the massive cheers, ovations rather than a pretty much empty studio.   Needs must I suppose though.

That was the year Nick Dundee fell in the SA too

Talking up Caroline's CCC. I'm leaning to JJ but one for ir probably.

Missing tonight and probably a good few shows next week.  May well be looking in but not posting.

Squares

So it was only me tonight.

That was quite good. Decent panel. Two said JJ will go this week and one said Jamie.

Sophie Ellis- Bextor looked lovely.

Bill - Jive
Clara - Jive (to a Tina Turner track)
JJ - wearing a kilt

Thanks, Leaves. Two jives

Good evening

"Two Jives".  Was that Frankie Goes to Hollywood Figgy?

Wink!

Felt sorry for you the other night, all on your own!
Really can`t be doing with Caroline

Poor Maisie should never be standing there waiting for the results in the dance-off.

Thanks, Tim. Yes, it was Caroline’s time to go. The licking did for me. Imagine if Ed had licked Katya like that?!

Love Joe

Happy birthday, Zoe

Aww.

Oooh, MD, you touch upon an interesting reality; Craig and Shirley in particular, but the judges generally are able to ogle the men in a way that`s no longer considered acceptable when it`s a young woman being drooled over. Same in BGT with David, Alesha and Amanda openly at it. (Simon too, but he tries not to let it show!)

Yes, Tim. It happens on the Chase too! Anne often flirts like mad with the guys in a way that the male Chasers wouldn’t dream of doing.

I feel that Caroline let herself down in the way she behaved towards Johannes.

That was good tonight.

Forgotten the exact question, but Zoe asked him something like; did he have any highlights of dancing with Caroline? He took far too long to answer, then said `No`! Ok, he then went on to qualify it, but the truth had slipped out

Lol. I didn’t notice that bit, Tim.

His highlight must have been when they pushed the speed up to 2mph!

I wasn’t the only one to think that the beginning of Caroline’s dance routine was distasteful. I did mention it at the time.
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https://uk.yahoo.com/style/inappropriate-grotesque-why-outrage-over-123527028.html

Glad she’s gone now. I was quite enjoying watching her until last Saturday.

I thought she was distinctly average every week and particularly poor on Saturday.  I think she's really embarrassed herself by looking his arm.  She just looked like an overweight, getting on in here years luvvy.  No not good at all I think the Competition is well rid.

I'm not Bill's biggest fan but look how he holds himself, he's very polite and coming across really well yet he's not much younger than Caroline.

Good evening

I shall be squares`s surrogate again

Maisie coming across ok. Has she fake lips? at her age???

Years ago Diva there would have been about a dozen people chatting on here for ITT.  I know as a rule squares would be here but other than him and yourself that's about it.  Shame.

oops didn't see Tim!

And Tim

Hi Tim and Lou,

Yes, it looks like Maisie has done something to her lips. Nobody needs fake lips.

I wonder, with all that is going on, people watch the news rather than this.

Jamie`s far better than his price suggests, has been all along

Kristina’s doing a good job here.

I like Jamie but don't think he's quite good enough.  Improving though.

Ranvir certainly looked the part, but it was all a little bit clunky for a genuinely good AT

tim

I agree.  I posted that I thought it was all a bit basic.  An odd flick through the legs here, a swivel there in the past we've seen some real 'wow' AT's so for me it was very average.

I love Jamie

You can certainly tell the couples who genuinely get on well together.

They're great together. Such good fun. Was thinking his time might be up this week, but hope they stay now

They have the most obviously genuine relationship of any couple I can remember. He`s funny, forgotten if he`s ever done CBB/IAC or anything, but he could do well on one of those

Good evening

All on your lonesome

I don`t tend to watch ITT these days, too full of nothing, but things just got worse, my first time seeing Rylan doing it. Zoe`s gushy enough, but Rylan just oozes gush, banality, cliches and triteness.

`You can show me later on` nudge nudge, wink wink.
Outrageous workplace sexual harassment

Oh, things just improved, our WINNER is there!

Nov 25, 2020 -- 7:39PM, bearcub wrote:

All on your lonesome

It’s ok, Bears, I’m used to it.

Gorka in high spirits tonight.

Highest AS score this year
+ `Revelation`
+ Joan Collins
+ Janet Jackson
-----------------
= WINNER!

Not sure about Bill’s  jive, starting slow then getting faster.

Nov 25, 2020 -- 7:58PM, timbuctooth wrote:

Highest AS score this year+ `Revelation`+ Joan Collins+ Janet Jackson-----------------= WINNER!

Yes.

Good afternoon.  Missed Zoe with Ian last night.

Place is falling apart without you squares.  Welcome back.

Oh thank you kind sir

Good evening

Lou is right. This place isn’t the same without you, Squares.

Oh thank you MD

Brilliant message from Janette

Squares

they seem such a great couple

Aljaz and Janette that is

Nov 26, 2020 -- 7:37PM, squares wrote:

Aljaz and Janette that is

Yes, Squares. No Strictly curse for them, ever.

Clara’s jive will be sensational.

That’s a bit disappointing.

What is disappointing MD?

Nov 26, 2020 -- 7:40PM, squares wrote:

What is disappointing MD?

Not having Tina, only the person playing her.

gotcha

Ranvir

I love Maisie’s dress.

I must have misssed it

You’ll have to wait till Saturday, Squares.

This pro challenge looks tough.

Much better was Gethin was covering

Ronan Keating on tomorrow

Yes, Gethin is very good. Rylan’s ok though. I like him.

I can't remember all the comments from Ian last night squares, but Maisie was awarded the gold star

I'm always preparing my dinner these days when ITT is on, so have to keep pausing it. Hence the lack of posts from me this year

I'm hoping Clara does a great Jive this week.  I think she's in with a real shout but was a little disappointing last Saturday though the judges low scores were very overly harsh IMO.

Think she has it all going for her, nice girl, nice smile, just starting as a beginner so hoping she'll up her game that little bit.

Go on girl!

Cheers FLL - I was able to watch it.  Hard to glean much this week tbh.  Maybe watching on a small screen or because it was Rylan with Ian and not Zoe so not so informative?

Good Evening - what a shocker of a panel on first glance.

no mates

I’m here Squares

Been doing stuff online. Yes, rubbish panel. Ronan the high point of the show