Strictly Pairings

[Caribeing]

Poor old Anton paired with Lesley Joseph knew it would happen!

[Caribeing]

Just meant to say look good!

[netibiza]

Didn't Leslie's dress look awful, the design made her stomach look huge,

[ethandron]

I didn't notice that Netti but didn't like her dress at all, pretty good for 70 though isn't she?
The person who surprised me most was Louise, she seemed terribly self conscious, not a bit what I was expecting. Ed Balls was also a surprise in that he really seemed to throw himself into it, I wonder if he'll ditch the suit and explore his inner spandex/glitter? Tameka and judge Rinder are going to be very amusing, big personalities.
I agree with hc about Anton, I really hope he doesn't get to be a judge. I think Brendon would be good, or even Arlene.

[mallyh]

they dragged it out a bit why can't they just line them up and tell them who they are partnered with ,enjoyed seeing the jive again from jay and aliona.

[hc4361]

Did anyone notice Ian Waite in the audience? He'd be a great replacement for Len

[ladybirder]

I think they deliberately pair Anton with someone who has no chance of getting to the final because he just can't do Latin.
When interviewed, he is not interested in his partner or the interviewer, only the audience and trying to be funny. And he's not! As hc says, he comes over as sleezy.
Yes, liking Ian and agree on that as well.

[EcclesCake]

Lesley Joseph's dress was rather grim and agree it did nothing to flatter her stomach. Actually, few of the outfits excited me.

Mr Cake has declared Louise and Naga as the ones he is most keen to follow. I just hope he means their progress on Strictly and that he's not planning on stalking them.

I'll enjoy looking at Greg Rutherford and being entertained by Rinder, although I have a feeling he may grate after a while.

[Robinia]

I'll be following Naga very closely too...because she's with my favourite Strictly male, Pasha. :)
Judge Rinder looks very promising.

[NellieMay]

Personally, I think Lesley looks way over 70! Just wish that all the contestants had no previous dance experience, it would make the programme much more interesting.

[smurfchops]

I would have loved one of the dancers to get a strop because they didnt like who they were paired with. It is all so false. They get so excited with the pairings, so rehearsed, and the blonde Daly woman still wringing her hands when she talks and trying to grab the hand of every contestant, I like Claudia though, she is far more natural.

[Smowball]

The only thing I don't enjoy is that I don't think Tess Is particularly as a host though I do like Claudia.

[rsvp]

don't ask me why I love Strictly - it's inane, false and thoroughly vomit inducing with it's predictability and stage set ups but I just do - love the costumes, dancing and razzamatazz - completely out of context for me to watch anything like it and as far away from my life style as anything can be but I simply love it - comfort thing I suppose.