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Post by Tibidabo on Aug 7, 2019 7:40:11 GMT
Yes! Crackers is in.
Finally! Now THIS, BBC, is the right kind of signing. Even though I don't follow sport, it is impossible not to have the utmost admiration for this indefatigable rower and adventurer. I used to follow his escapades through deserts, jungles, oceans and ice caps with the wonderful Ben Fogle, who became his best friend along the way.
He was always volatile and I'm not sure how well he will be able to pick up and remember dance steps after his horrific accident and brain injury. But, unusually for me, I will throw a couple of votes his way, regardless of the dancing, just for his perseverance. He needs a Flavia or a Natalie - not sure who'd cope with him out of the latest crop of girls. But good luck to him.
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Post by Tibidabo on Aug 7, 2019 9:17:38 GMT
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Post by danb on Aug 7, 2019 9:26:28 GMT
That’s the over competitive alpha box ticked then. At least I’ve heard of him.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2019 13:51:10 GMT
.Are Bros the last two contestants? No, apparently the last two are going to be James Cracknell and Annika Rice. Bros was a joke although Matt was rumoured to be doing it one year, has been a guest artist on the show and with them being featured on the BBC recently, would have made sense. |
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Post by d'James on Aug 7, 2019 14:52:31 GMT
Anneka’s confirmed.
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Post by d'James on Aug 7, 2019 17:36:05 GMT
For some reason that didn’t feel like the final announcement.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 7, 2019 17:53:19 GMT
I can’t stand Visage.
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Post by danb on Aug 7, 2019 20:10:57 GMT
No? I loved ‘Fade to Grey’. |
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Post by ruby on Aug 7, 2019 20:17:29 GMT
Feeling a little underwhelmed, but I know as soon as it starts I'll get swept up again. I always try to be positive, as when they announced the line up a few years ago, I instantly dismissed Danny Mac as an arrogant fool who would be awful to watch, but he turned out to be one of my favourite contestants ever.
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Post by jaqs on Aug 9, 2019 15:05:49 GMT
I was hoping that Chris Mears announcing he was retiring from diving was timed to precede a strictly announcement. Ah well. I’m sure I’ll still enjoy some of the costumes.
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 19, 2019 13:00:14 GMT
I'm afraid it's being reported, Tibidabo, that newly single Neil has been promoted to the main line-up, at the expense of Gorka, who becomes nothing more than a group dancer for 2019. I didn't realise that Mr Tibs is a senior BBC executive. 🙂 |
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 19, 2019 13:01:59 GMT
I'm afraid it's being reported, Tibidabo, that newly single Neil has been promoted to the main line-up, at the expense of Gorka, who becomes nothing more than a group dancer for 2019. #FUMING 😡 |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 14:07:56 GMT
Strange Gorka has been downgraded. I'd assumed Neil was taking Pasha's place. Gorka has always seemed popular and was seen as one of the more attractive dancers.
I had always thought Neil was punching above his weight with Katya especially as her family are very wealthy.
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Post by sophie92 on Aug 19, 2019 14:18:00 GMT
Most of what I’ve read is speculating that it’s because there aren’t as many short celeb females as there are shorter male pros, so one of the shorter guys was going to need to be swapped out
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Post by Sam on Aug 19, 2019 14:22:02 GMT
He and Gemma have not long had a baby, so maybe the schedule of a group dancer fits in better with his home life than the long daily rehearsals with a partner?
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Post by Tibidabo on Aug 19, 2019 14:27:05 GMT
I'm afraid it's being reported, Tibidabo, that newly single Neil has been promoted to the main line-up, at the expense of Gorka, who becomes nothing more than a group dancer for 2019. Tch. Despite my advice, I see you did end up renewing your subscription to The Sun then TallPaul. |
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Post by theatreian on Aug 19, 2019 14:33:23 GMT
Pity about Gorka the corker as he was very nice to look at. Glad for Neil as it's about time he got the chance with a partner.
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 19, 2019 14:40:23 GMT
One has to peel one's Maris Piper potatoes onto something, Tibidabo, and The Daily Telegraph is simply too much of a broadsheet to fit on my genuine granite counter. I knew that Gorka had recently had a baby with a woman who isn't you; what I didn't know until today is how little he is. Explains everything. 😉 |
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Post by Tibidabo on Aug 19, 2019 15:12:54 GMT
Gorka had recently had a baby with a woman who isn't you Ah. But can you be absolutely sure about that? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 15:34:03 GMT
Gorka and Gemma Atkinson have had a baby. I wonder if Gorka has asked to step back with a new born baby and not have a partner this year.
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Post by d'James on Aug 19, 2019 16:40:13 GMT
That is a real shame about Gorka, he’s my fave male pro. I hope, as others have said, that it was his decision.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2019 14:33:14 GMT
It's harder to downgrade someone than to move someone upwards plus there are guys who haven't been in the show as long as Gorka they could have moved down.
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Post by justfran on Aug 21, 2019 18:20:16 GMT
Gorka and Graziano have both confirmed on their social media that they won’t be partnered with a celeb this year.
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Post by sophie92 on Aug 21, 2019 19:37:37 GMT
Gorka and Graziano have both confirmed on their social media that they won’t be partnered with a celeb this year. Which I believe means that both Neil and Johannes will have partners |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2019 19:44:42 GMT
Gorka and Graziano have both confirmed on their social media that they won’t be partnered with a celeb this year. Sad for Gorka but it surely must have been his choice. I am over the moon that Graziano doesn't have a partner and Johannes does! |
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