Strictly Come Dancing 2023 #9

[Fanny Muchmore]

Kai and Angela seem to have a lovely partnership and Eddie and Karen seem to be getting on well too.
Bobby and Diane….. hmmm! It was a strange interview . Either Bobby has no personality or he’s a little empty between the ears. Strange young man. So to compensate Dianne was laughing and laughing and explaining and sort of hyper to cover for his strangeness - anyone else feel the same?

 

[ChastityDingle]

More nonsense, imo, trying to make a story out of nothing - SNUBS, no less

 

[ItsDatCuw]

More nonsense, imo, trying to make a story out of nothing - SNUBS, no less

Exactly. It would be different if she had already been following her and suddenly unfollowed when she was paired up with G. She’s probably not even on her mind tbf.

 

[coconochanel]

I cant take to Amanda Addington but I bloody love Nikita he's not just easy on the eye he seems a really nice guy.

 

[StephenTJackson]

I absolutely love Nikita. He's so gorgeous I want to run away with him

Hands off my man!

 

[Boring Monday]

More nonsense, imo, trying to make a story out of nothing - SNUBS, no less

I suppose when someone has a high profile social media presence and is instagramming daily about stuff and nonsense, not mentioning your partner and their celeb is a bit noticeable.

 

[Holmessk]

Time for Stacey..

 

[louseylou]

Mystery as Strictly star’s fiancée snubs his stunning partner - sparking ‘secret feud’ rumours

STRICTLY star Gorka Márquez’s fiancée Gemma Atkinson has snubbed his dance partner Nikita Kanda by not following her on social media. Radio host Nikita is taking part in this year’…

www.thesun.co.uk

I’ve noticed this before. I don’t think she has been friendly with any of his dance partners

The press really are digging for something this year, aren't they?

I mean, it's not like Gemma has a baby and a toddler at home to look after, I don't think following Gorka's new celeb that she may not have even met is top of her list of things to do.

 

[StephenTJackson]

Vito got cream on his face? What a birthday present.

 

[Renegadedancer]

Ellie licked it off her fingers. Lucky girl .

 

[Blue_ocean]

Did Ellie really wipe the cream from vitos nose and eat it?

 

[glasgow27]

Les' Samba will be ICONIC if the training footage is anything to go by.

 

[Geetbo]

Tbf I don’t want to run away with Nikita, I just want him to bum me into next week and then piss off home.

 

[Smellycat18]

Vito got cream on his face? What a birthday present.

Naughty, naughty boy @StephenTJackson

 

[Ablemabel]

Janette is so much better this year. Thank god.

 

[Boring Monday]

Amanda is very much Dancing By Numbers

 

[Willow9999]

Didn’t really know much about Zara as I’m not a Love Island viewer. Not my bag at all so wasn’t feeling that positively towards her as a result. But really warmed to her after seeing her interviewed. Very aware of her limitations but took pride in what she’s achieved.
Amanda and Giovanni on the other hand are like nails down a chalkboard to me. Both set me on edge.

 

[SeraSparkle]

I know some people dislike Bobby but this is gross: long-lens pap pics through the training room window. Clearly hoping to catch some snogging or something. It’s invasive and a safety risk

Strictly's Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell rehearse terrifying-looking lift

The pair are currently hard at work in the studio.

metro.co.uk

I don't know why they've picked on these two for this - is it because he's young?
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ITT thoughts -

Vito is absolutely on one this series he and Ellie are a scream

Amanda and Giovanni are trying to refute those rumours they hate other

Nikita and Zara both seem like prime 'journey' contestants. They both seem sweet and I want them to have their shot! Zara noting her own improvement from the beginning of the week warms the heart honestly
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Nikita seems very confident and excited about Layton's Quickstep in their interview on Lorraine.
They're speeding up the song (just hope it's not some awful remix!) and sounds like they're going for more refined and traditional this week (Layton wanted more flourish-y bits out of hold, Nikita vetoed them) but still going all out with the choreography.

I can't wait, fingers crossed it's epic.

Also, how adorable are they!

Deeply approve of Nikita pushing for a traditional ballroom. You love to see it

 

[UnknownTattler]

Ariadne's recaps are back

Strictly 2023, Week 1, Main Show: The Gilded Crankset

She would like to speak with the manager. This recap is dinosaur-shaped.

ariadnereviews.com

 

[soccergirl]

Catching up on ITT:

Janette is better this year definitely.

Nikita and Gorka have come dressed for two different events. She seems nice but stop trying to make Kanda Chaos happen.
I can't believe Nikita is dedicating her charleston to Single Ladies (with Gorka wiggling his arse) to the struggles of her mum

Gorka shoving Vito's face into the cream - enough said!
The 'Fleur is dead to him' caption was hilarious.
Vito dancing in that black shirt and glasses did something peculiar to me.

Oh god Les.

Aw Graz is so cute shouting to Zara during the dance. He's adorable. Hope their dance goes well.

Gio and Amanda are trying to foil Judi James with close proximity with her almost on top of him, and his hand on her leg (miles away from last year though). I see he's still working through that consignment of double-breasted jackets.. Sadly their salsa looks good.