*Wallace

Save Aneesa & Jordan Cut James & Amy

Aww I'm bummed Hisam couldn't use the veto to save either Felicia or Kirsten. But at the same time, I do understand and get it. LOL Felicia's "I'm not falling into a trap like I fell into that hot tub." LOL Cirie coming for that big alliance of 8!

Wow Cameron had 34 flowers stacked up and was just 1 away from winning before messing up. Also it looked like Kirsten came so close so many times too. And dangg it was neck and neck between Kirsten and Hisam at the end but Hisam pulled it out. Congrats to Hisam on winning the Veto.

LOL Cirie's "and stop talking so much" and then Jared's eyes getting all big to that comment. Kirsten's talking to the cameras! And keeping her friends close but her enemies closer!

Felicia spotting alliances!

She's such an entertaining mess.

It's Queen Felicia's world and we're just living in it. LOL Whatever happens in the game, I'm so glad I got her as a draft pick.

Amanda Cleghorn & Denys Drozdyuk - "I Love Salsa" - (Salsa by Gustavo Vargas)

Ughh noo, not "So Excited" getting a vote. Hopefully it doesn't get anymore. :shiver:

Gahh I'm hoping those can make it through. :shiver:

Though ugh voting against 3 songs was really difficult. But def don't want to lose some of these classics on a randomizer.

0 - Nasty: 1 - When I Think of You: Nico 0 - State of the World: 1 - The Knowledge: Wallace 0 - Love Will Never Do (Without You): 0 - Alright: 0 - Black Cat: 0 - Come Back to Me: 0 - You Want This: 0 - Because of Love: 0 - Where Are You Now: 0 - Any Time, Any Place: 2 - Got ’til It’s Gone (feat. Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell): Nico, Wallace 0 - Go Deep: 1 - Empty: Wallace 0 - Every Time: 0 - I Get Lonely: 1 - You Ain’t Right: Derek 0 - Sexhibition: 0 - Island Life: 0 - All Nite (Don’t Stop): 0 - R&B Junkie: 0 - I Want You: 0 - Thinkin’ Bout My Ex: 0 - Just a Little While: 0 - So Excited (feat. Khia): 0 - With U: 0 - Feedback: 0 - Rock with U: 0 - Unbreakable: 0 - Burnitup! (feat. Missy Elliott): 2 - Make Me: Gigi, Nico 0 - What’s It Gonna Be?! (with Busta Rhymes):

Wow.... really shocked and disappointed to hear that regarding Luke... as he seemed like the fun/lolzy type from what I've read on feeds updates. I highly doubt production will do anything about it as they haven't done anything with past contestants that did the same thing but it's also a different time now.... so we'll see.

EastEnders Bobby Brazier is our twelfth celebrity contestant for Strictly 2023! Bobby is a 20-year-old British Model, and Actor, best known for his role as Freddie Slater in BBC's flagship soap opera EastEnders. In his modelling career Bobby has graced the runway for world renowned fashion house, Dolce & Gabbana at Milan Fashion Week, sat front row alongside Lewis Hamilton at London Fashion Week and starred on the cover of acclaimed style magazine, ‘Man About Town’. Across socials, the Gen-Z star regularly shares life updates and shows off his spiritual side as a passionate advocate for positive mental health and well-being. Bobby said: “I’m so excited to be part of the Strictly line up, I can’t wait to start training like a professional dancer and adding a few moves to my locker. I'm looking forward to performing in-front of everyone, it's going to be so much fun!” The news was revealed this morning on BBC Breakfast. Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/977d4fcb-34ca-4d6d-a987-7dd14b4fb7e8

Paralympian Jody Cundy CBE joins our line-up! Jody is a decorated World and Paralympic Champion, he has represented Great Britain at seven Summer Paralympics winning eight Gold, one Silver and three Bronze medals across swimming and cycling events. Jody has also competed in multiple World Championships, winning 23 world titles. The most recent win coming at the World Cycling Championships in Glasgow this week . After competing at Tokyo 2021, Jody became the first man in Paralympics GB history to win medals at seven different games. In 2012 the Anglia Ruskin University made him and Honorary Doctor in Health Sciences, and a month later he was given an Honorary Master of Science degree from the University of Hertfordshire. In 2009 he was awarded an MBE for his services to Disability sport, in 2017 this was upgraded to an OBE for his services to Swimming & Cycling & in 2022 he received a CBE for services to cycling. He currently holds the world record in the Flying 200m and the 1km Time Trial. He also holds 14 consecutive world titles in the MC4 Kilo Time Trial. Jody said: “Excited to be welcomed into the Strictly family and throw myself head first into the world of ballroom dancing. So far away from what I’m used to, but I’m looking forward to the challenge and pushing myself way out of my comfort zone, especially as I’m always last onto the dance floor” Can’t wait to get stuck in, bring on the glitter and sequins!” The news was revealed this morning (Wednesday 9th August) on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast show. Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/a02a0ad3-16c9-435e-9eeb-da34ba6a5ed3

Lots of reveals happened today so I'll post them one by one. Corrie actress Ellie Leach is the tenth celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly 2023! Ellie is best known for portraying Faye Windass for 12 years on Coronation Street, nominated for multiple British Soap Awards and Inside Soap Awards for her role. Her hard hitting storylines included being pregnant at 13, discovering she was going through the menopause and reconnecting with the child she gave up - which led to her departing the cobbles earlier this year. Prior to Coronation Street Ellie appeared in independent movie ‘A Boy Called Dad’ and drama ‘Moving On’. Ellie Leach said: “It still doesn’t feel real that I’m going to be doing Strictly!! It’s always been a dream of mine so I guess dreams really do come true!!!!” The news was revealed this morning on BBC Breakfast. Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/01b24952-1157-4312-8ae2-8f0aaba975d8

Justine Brennan (Survivor 43) Justine Brennan is a 29 year old who works in Cyber Security Sales from Marina del Rey, California, who participated on Survivor 43. I'm kinda surprised there are still so many contestants remaining from Survivor 43 as many of us disliked that season. Justine was someone that I really liked but I also really liked Sierra Jackson, so it was kinda difficult to decide what to do here. But with 24 hours passed by and Justine just lasting two episodes on her show versus Sierra lasting 4 weeks, I think it's an okay time for Justine to go. Let's talk about Justine's short time on the show. Justine was apart of the Vesi tribe. Right from the start she ruffled some feathers from Cody, Jesse and Nneka, whom all felt wary of her ability to manipulate people. Lol well that's part of the game, so she was just showcasing some gameplay. She also formed a connection with Noelle and they quickly aligned together. I think I remember on the 2nd episode Justine had some fun quirky moments that were funny/silly but it annoyed Cody? Vesi tribe lost the immunity challenge and had to go to tribal. Justine and Nneka were the main targets in consideration of going. Nneka was much weaker and caused the tribe to lose but she had the stronger connections with Jesse & Cody, which Justine didn't have despite being stronger in the challenge. Noelle was on Justine's side and Dwight wanted to side with them (but he didn't have a vote to help them out - as he risked his vote for a special power but lost his vote for his first tribal). Jesse was becoming quite a swing vote weighing out both options and sides but eventually sided Cody & Nneka and voted out Justine. It was sad seeing Justine go as she was quite fun and a good character of her two episodes. I also think the Vesi tribe could have been more successful if they kept Justine over Nneka, but we'll never know. However, Justine gets to outlast Nenka and the season winner, Gabler, here at least. Saving: Sierra Jackson

Save Sierra Cut Justine

Ooh yeah it is strange and I noticed how those The Bachelor(ette) wikia fan pages doesn't really have much info of the contestant's times on the show. I don't get that. I usually use the actual show's main wiki page to gather up info as that has more specific info on the show, and I just use the find feature to find said contestant's name and write stuff on them from there (as that has more concrete info): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bachelor_(American_season_26) Anywho, Elizabeth didn't have that strong of a connection with Clayton hence her going early on. I think she only went on group dates and just had one on one time with Clayton from the group dates or cocktail parties before the eliminations. She was mostly known for her rivalry with Shanae (whom nearly everyone had a rivalry with). They had that whole #ShrimpGate debacle and then some issues. Clayton tried to help them squash their beef, which didn't really help or do anything lol. Clayton took Shanae's side as he kept her and let Elizabeth go.

Oh... I was not expecting that at all. But wishing Hugo & Olivia all the best!

Oooh yeah I totally agree. I do love the obscure names casting that Strictly does. They do cast some whos? but it's really fun getting to learn them on the show, especially when they are really good or unexpectedly good. Oh and haha I feel like Adam Thomas is one of those names that gets rumored but never apart of the actual show. So kinda cool seeing that now. And lastly, it will be really disappointing if the producers don't pair up Nikita & Nikita together.

LOL yeahh Chazz and Bria were the siblings that entered Love Island together. That was a hilarious and interesting twist there. It was especially awkward when they entered the villa and the cast asked what their types were and asked if Chazz/Bria were their types and then they revealed they were siblings. Chazz was also pretty messy as he was coupled up with a lot of girls (I'm thinking..... 4 or so?) but nothing came up with any of those relationships. Zoey's comments were pretty accurate on Chad. I do kinda wish Phoebe outlasted him as she brought more to the show than he did but oh well.

LOL It did. haha at least we finally got a minority female revealed today. Looking forward to all of the names that have been revealed yesterday and today. If they're good, I can see them all being all amongst my faves so wishing the best for them!

Presenter Nikita Kanda is our ninth celebrity for Strictly 2023! Nikita Kanda is a radio host and TV presenter, best known for being the current host of the BBC Asian Network’s Breakfast show. Nikita has interviewed everyone from Killing Eve star Sandra Oh, Bridgerton actors Kate Sharma and Charithra Chandran, to Marvel actress Awkwafina and global pop star Nick Jonas. Recently nominated for Presenter of the Year at the Asian Media Awards, Nikita has also fronted regular reports on BBC One’s The One Show on a range of topics from the rise of cashless businesses to government support for female sport. Nikita Kanda said: “I can’t believe I’m going to be on Strictly. This is a dream come true. I’m still pinching myself. I don’t think it will properly sink in until I step onto the dancefloor. I can’t wait to get glammed up and get out there. Throw the glitter on me!” The news was revealed this morning on BBC Asian Network Breakfast on Nikita's Breakfast show. Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/f1b75c3e-1d0f-4a30-a491-d0817e0ba66d

2 more new reveals today! Waterloo Road's Adam Thomas joins our Strictly line-up! Adam Thomas is an actor and TV presenter. Adam is best known for playing Adam Barton in ITV soap Emmerdale, in which he won a TV Choice award for Best Soap Newcomer. Recently he reprised his role as Donte Charles in BBC One’s school based drama Waterloo Road. Adam appeared in ITV’s I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here in 2016, and went on to co-host the spin-off–I’m a Celebrity: Extra Camp. In 2020 Adam teamed up with his brothers Ryan and Scott for six-part ITV travel series Absolutely India: Mancs in Mumbai where they took their late father back to Mumbai to trace their heritage and long lost relatives, and to see for the first time the country where the brothers descended from. He also co-hosts popular podcast series Mancs on the Mic, alongside his brothers. Adam said: "I am so excited to be joining the cast of this years' Strictly Come Dancing. I've been such a big fan of the show for years, I can't believe I'm actually doing it! I can't dance to save my life but I'm buzzing to learn and have a good laugh with my pro. Get me on that dance floor...I can't wait!" The news was revealed this morning on The Hits Radio Breakfast Show with Fleur East, James & Matt. Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/4d8c27b6-cd03-4bd4-a834-332b80f46beb