Strictly 2026

Rita said:
I have read this 3 times and it still doesn’t make sense Ed hun. Are you inebriated?
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No :angry: though I admit it got better as it went on.

I'm with FF though, Johannes was the weak link (surprisingly, I thought it would be Josh).
 
Eddie said:
No :angry: though I admit it got better as it went on.

I'm with FF though, Johannes was the weak link (surprisingly, I thought it would be Josh).
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I just didn’t get the SAFE PAIRS OF HANDS then the shade to Tess. Was it a safe pair of hands in Claudia you meant?
 
Lacey will no doubt win this, she was fantastic. Also loved Delta but can’t see a victory for her in the same way.

Agree the Joshy thing was off putting
 
The opportunity cost depends on how exciting the rest of your life is.
 
I watched some yesterday (the slightly dizzying opening, nice dance then resumed at Bethany and Nancy onwards). The presenting (not just them, but timing of stuff) doesn't feel quite right 😅 and with Johannes the speaking should be signalled once the dancers are up the stairs.

And the judging was a bit harsh for some really good dancers who apparently broke the rules too much. 🙃 Oh well, hopefully some interesting costumes and more for the movie week next week. ☺️🍿🎬🪄🪩
 
Rita said:
I just didn’t get the SAFE PAIRS OF HANDS then the shade to Tess. Was it a safe pair of hands in Claudia you meant?
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Well in truth I have no issue with Tess (but I know many here do). So I really meant BOTH.
 
Johannes, as lovely as he is, was so wooden and unnatural. He should have been down with Emma and had Josh up there instead.

The scoring was all over the show but there were a lot of couples that already show great potential. Early predictions is Norn Irish guy (forget his name) for a win as he has that underdog storyline.
 
I haven’t watched it yet, but I still think Josh Widdecombe is a weird choice. He’s not a natural presenter and aside from riffing off people on The Last Leg (which itself has been unfunny and repetitive for years), he has no real presenting experience.

I know obvious choices like Bradley Walsh seem tired, but Strictly does need that type of comedian/presenter, who can relax with a quick-witted rapport with the judges and contestants.
 
Ellie said:
I haven’t watched it yet, but I still think Josh Widdecombe is a weird choice. He’s not a natural presenter and aside from riffing off people on The Last Leg (which itself has been unfunny and repetitive for years), he has no real presenting experience.

I know obvious choices like Bradley Walsh seem tired, but Strictly does need that type of comedian/presenter, who can relax with a quick-witted rapport with the judges and contestants.
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Joh was actually ok! He got better as the night went on.
 
Rita said:
4.8 million viewers in the overnights.
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That's 1.4m down on the first live show last year.

And as I said before, for the last few years, the first live show has ended up (after 7 days) around the million mark higher than the launch show.
 
lolly said:
That's 1.4m down on the first live show last year.

And as I said before, for the last few years, the first live show has ended up (after 7 days) around the million mark higher than the launch show.
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Does Strictly not tend to hold its viewers throughout the season usually though?

It is a bit of a drop but it should easily still top the ratings chart when it appears. I am seeing calls for it to be RESTED like the X Factor but think X Factor dropped to a lot lower depths than that figure before it was put out of its misery.
 
Rita said:
Does Strictly not tend to hold its viewers throughout the season usually though?

It is a bit of a drop but it should easily still top the ratings chart when it appears. I am seeing calls for it to be RESTED like the X Factor but think X Factor dropped to a lot lower depths than that figure before it was put out of its misery.
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It usually holds well, yes.

I'm not sure it will top the ratings chart though, considering it's now facing GBBO - and the reactions to the new presenter there seems to be a lot more favourable.

Plus of course presumably Celebrity Traitors will trounce everything in its path, unless something goes very wrong.
 
lolly said:
I'm not sure it will top the ratings chart though, considering it's now facing GBBO - and the reactions to the new presenter there seems to be a lot more favourable.
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This was the top of the chart for the week of the first Strictly live show last year, with 7 day consolidation. I suspect it will be a lot closer this year - and possibly end up in GBBO's favour.

01 Strictly Come Dancing 7.694m
02 The Great British Bake Off 6.704m
 
It had been declining for a few years anyway (the live show I compared it to above was already a series low), so who knows?

Whenever there is change people tend to struggle with it at first before things settle, and I suspect the demographic it squarely appeals to will struggle more than most.

I'm interested to see the BBC holds its nerve with the line up and how they use them. I've not watched any of it yet, but of the varying things I've read online today, a general consensus would seem to be Emma is fine and slotted nearly into place, but the two Js need some settling in or mixing up.
 
Rita said:
Have people switched off because of the new presenters??
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Probably a combination of this with the budget cuts leading to a general lacklustre lineup of celebrities too. I know smaller names tend to become well known as a result of their participation, but clearly at the beginning you do need at least half the lineup to be recognisable people.
 
lolly said:
It had been declining for a few years anyway (the live show I compared it to above was already a series low), so who knows?

Whenever there is change people tend to struggle with it at first before things settle, and I suspect the demographic it squarely appeals to will struggle more than most.

I'm interested to see the BBC holds its nerve with the line up and how they use them. I've not watched any of it yet, but of the varying things I've read online today, a general consensus would seem to be Emma is fine and slotted nearly into place, but the two Js need some settling in or mixing up.
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I would imagine Emma would be a great fit for the programme. She is a GREAT presenter on everything I have watched her on previously.
 
Rita said:
I would imagine Emma would be a great fit for the programme. She is a GREAT presenter on everything I have watched her on previously.
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Justin Lee Collins (remember him?) agrees

 
The sheer LENGTH of last night's show already makes me feel exhausted for next week (wine will help).
 
Music said:
The sheer LENGTH of last night's show already makes me feel exhausted for next week (wine will help).
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That's the main reason I haven't watched it. It feels like far too big a commitment to watch live.

For the last few years my watching has largely been reduced to the result show on a Sunday, simply because I'm at my mum's at that time and she watches it.
 
FetchFugly said:
They really need to make the call to stop having Johannes trot out that 'you can vote next week' line while the couples are coming upstairs. He is drowned out every time.
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I can’t believe this wasn’t picked up in rehearsal. It’s making him look (even more) terrible.
 
An overscored Couple's Choice... some things may change but others stay the same.

I thought the presenting roles were meant to be fluid. They seem to be sticking with last week's arrangement.
 
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