Strictly Come Dancing 2021

[BoatieBird]

It's that time of year when announcements and rumours start, so time for a new thread.

Janette Manrara to host ITT.
Bruno off the judging panel for 2021, replaced by... Anton

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Due to the ongoing uncertainty regarding international travel restrictions caused by COVID-19, Bruno Tonioli, who has been a fixture on Strictly since 2004 and is also a judge on Dancing with the Stars in the USA, will be unable to take part in the series this year.

Anton Du Beke joined Strictly during its first series and is the only professional dancer to have danced in every series to date, bringing plenty of experience and expertise to the panel.

Anton Du Beke says: “My loves I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to be stepping into Bruno’s brogues for the next series of Strictly. It’s a dream come true to be judging…

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I suppose if Anton is the panel at least we don't have to see him dancing!

 

[Me76]

I suppose if Anton is the panel at least we don't have to see him dancing!

That was my first thought. We have to listen to him talk a lot more though. Hopefully he'll take the Len route and be technical and not try to be funny. Cos he's not.

 

[BoatieBird]

That was my first thought. We have to listen to him talk a lot more though. Hopefully he'll take the Len route and be technical and not try to be funny. Cos he's not.

This. Someone needs to tell him!

 

[Me76]

I wonder who will get the older woman to dance with now Anton's gone.

 

[Guineveretoo]

I was disappointed when I read that Anton was joining the judging panel, because I really dislike him.

Hopefully, the older celebs will get to dance with someone who respects them and doesn’t take the piss. So, anyone else.

 

[RubyToogood]

With any luck, this means that eventually somebody abroad will make him a better offer and we'll be rid of him.

 

[BoatieBird]

The first few celebs have been announced:

Tom Fletcher
Robert Webb
AJ Odudu
John Whaite

 

[danny la rouge]

The first few celebs have been announced:

Tom Fletcher
Robert Webb
AJ Odudu
John Whaite

I like AJ.

 

[colacubes]

The first few celebs have been announced:

Tom Fletcher
Robert Webb
AJ Odudu
John Whaite

I had to google John Whaite I was a latecomer to Bake Off.

Robert Webb has potential:

 

[danny la rouge]

That was my first thought. We have to listen to him talk a lot more though. Hopefully he'll take the Len route and be technical and not try to be funny. Cos he's not.

He’s got one joke: “I’m a good dancer but my celebrity partner isn’t”. It’s a shit and condescending joke. He used it twice on something I saw him on recently. (The Wheel).

 

[QueenOfGoths]

The first few celebs have been announced:

Tom Fletcher
Robert Webb
AJ Odudu
John Whaite

Tom Fletcher's "Dinosaur pooped" series of children's books annoy me so therefore he annoys me!

 

[Me76]

The first few celebs have been announced:

Tom Fletcher
Robert Webb
AJ Odudu
John Whaite

Ooo, John is going to dance with a bloke which will be cool.

John Whaite to make history in first all-male partnership as he joins Strictly 2021 line-up

From Bake Off to Ballroom!

www.google.com

 

[trashpony]

BUMP

 

[trashpony]

Fuck Anton

 

[May Kasahara]

"There's nothing they're going to do, that I haven't done." Yeah Anton, apart from win

 

[Poot]

Am I in a bad mood or are all the celebrities much more annoying than usual?

 

[May Kasahara]

Am I in a bad mood or are all the celebrities much more annoying than usual?

it's not just you.

 

[Poot]

it's not just you.

That's a relief. I like maybe 2 of them, and I'm not sure I can stomach Anton. Bah, I was quite looking forward to it, too.

 

[May Kasahara]

How bloody long is this show btw? I'm hungover and have to make my child get to bed.

 

[trashpony]

How bloody long is this show btw? I'm hungover and have to make my child get to bed.

another hour? I hate them all

 

[BoatieBird]

That's a relief. I like maybe 2 of them, and I'm not sure I can stomach Anton. Bah, I was quite looking forward to it, too.

All of this.
It feels like it's come too soon, and it's all a bit... meh

I do love Nadia and Robert though

 

[trashpony]

Nina Wadia’s arm is a totally different colour to the rest of her. And paler than claudia’s

 

[Poot]

All of this.
It feels like it's come too soon, and it's all a bit... meh

I do love Nadia and Robert though

Nadia and Robert for me, too. Also the two boys. Many of these people are too perky by far, though. And Gordon Ramsey's daughter? What now?!

 

[BoatieBird]

I do like the addition of some new pro talent, it's about time.

 

[belboid]

John being paired with Johannes - what a surprise!

Anyone picked up any gossip on who the refuseniks are?

 

[trashpony]

John being paired with Johannes - what a surprise!

Anyone picked up any gossip on who the refuseniks are?

No but I really want to know

 

[QueenOfGoths]

How was the lovely Greg Wise? I'm hoping to watch on catch up tomorrow with the menfolk.

 

[trashpony]

How was the lovely Greg Wise? I'm hoping to watch on catch up tomorrow with the menfolk.

Bit stiff I think

 

[belboid]

Just caught up with the actual show.

Team AJ all the way.