General Chat

I think they all did well, it must be nerve wracking dancing in front of a live audience and knowing that millions are watching at home :-0

I too think Chris did very well and Dianne has to be congratulated on her teaching abilities. To be able to dance when fully sighted is one thing but to dance like that being blind is nothing short of brilliant :-0

I thought the girls outshone the boys though :-0. With Tasha, Sarah, Sam & Montell leading the way.

JB and Amy with their Waltz were the best for the boys and yes it was great to see Amy back :-) <3

I also thought for the boys Wynne surprised and I can see him being a contender moving forward :-)

There are some that have a bit of catching up to do even though it is only Week 1 :-0

It will be interesting to see how the Class of 24 all get on when the competition starts proper next week :-0

Well done to them all for a cracking first show :-D

I was quite impressed with the blind comedian Chris as wasnt sure how it would work but he did do better than some!

There are some with good potential and some who wont last long!

I thought it was entertaining tonight and there are some with good potential

Good idea Ann, probably the best way to watch it. :-D :-D

Not home this evening so I will be whizzing through the recording Ibexpect.

First show proper tonight, with all 15 contestants! And it is gonna be a long 'un. :-0 :-0 :-0

7 to 9.25 :-0 :-0 :-D

Pack your thermos, sandwiches and wheel out the commode. :-D :-D

Keeeeeeep dancing! :-)

Well that was a saga last nigh! All that padding just to see who is matched with who.

The jokers in the pack are definitely Chris and Wynne. Loved the gag with the GP, thought that was very witty.

Lovely to see Amy back. Her special showcase brought a tear to my eye. She is such a pretty girl and she has a very positive look on life <3

Pleased that Neil has a partner this year, he has been in the background for a few years now. But sad that Kai does not have a pairing.

Great to see Ellie and Vito reprise their winning dance, I had forgotton how dramatic it was.

The photos at the end with Dave Myers and Robin Windsor was a lovely touch, as we have lost both of them this year. So sad <3

As far as I could see the competitors are all very keen, but I think two of them have very big egos, so will be interesting as the weeks progress. :-0

Roll on the first show proper! :-)

As you say Belle, interesting pairings. Strange but there was more than one professional I didn't recognise. I think that is because there had to be more female professionals this year.

Lovely to see Amy back and I loved her dance.

Love Chris's humour, must be so very strange to hear all the noise around you but not be able to see. I noticed at the end Diane had him right down the front not in the middle. I am wondering how she is ever going to get him to dance. (at all) but he is so funny and quick. when the doctor contestant had been talking he chipped in that they wee just so pleased to be in the same room as a GP/

This is where it starts to get interesting :-0

As usual some interesting pairings....who will raise the Glitterball this year :-0

Wynne Evans won Masterchef last year.

Jamie is jay from Eastenders and he can dance too. Yeah Nick Knowles did complain about his back but maybe he got it sorted otherwise, he wont last long!

At least this year, there are no professional dancing celebrities...well i dont think are?

We shall see what the evening brings!

Sadly I’ll be missing it. Meeting friends for the evening ;-)

I’ll await reports to see if it’s worth catching up with it ;-) :-D

Frantically searching for earplugs

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I doubt it Maddie...looking forward to it though :-D

Counting down now :-)

The first programme in this new series is 7.20 Saturday night. <3

Lets hope the screeching and whooping is a bit less this year. :-0 :-0

I won’t be expecting him to lift his partner above his head Island :-D :-D ;-)

Money and publicity talk Ann ;-)

Nick Knowles….thought he had chronic back problems :-0 :-0

Maggie, surely all the male 'celebs' have to learn to lead? Why would Chris Mc be unable to learn just because he is blind? I imagine the professional females know how to make it look as if their amateur partners are 'leading'.

I know just two of the 'celebs' LOL I wouldn't have known who Wynne Evans is if 'go compare' hadn't been included.

Are there going to be enough male professionals willing to do the show as there's been so much hoo har :-0

Bearing in mind, a man 'leads' in dance, I wonder if Chris McCausland will be dancing with a man, and taking the woman's position?
I should imagine it would be very difficult for him to 'lead'.

Well I know who 10 of them are . Looking forward to Strictly starting. I also hope they keep the audience quieter and the pro dancers stop with all the whooping and silliness in the scoring area with Claudia. I doubt it though.