[Ed Pummelon]

Strictly For Women is what I call it, right guys?

Nope.

[Lactating Man Nips]

Strictly For Women is what I call it, right guys?

Nope.

Actually I would watch it if he was on. It would be Rebecca Loos tv for me.

[Munki Bhoy]

Strictly For Women is what I call it, right guys?

Nope.

Actually I would watch it if he was on. It would be Rebecca Loos tv for me.

Yeah, I think it's definitely a load of old pig wank.

[CassieJackson]

Yeah, I think it's definitely a load of old pig wank.

Did you ever see yourself finding an occasion to type that sentence, Munki?

[Yudster]

He seems pretty adamant that he's not doing it.

By the way, I heard (from unsubstantiated sources) that Arlene has been axed from this series, to be replaced by Alesha Dixon?? Is this so? I can handle the axing of Arlene, and I think Alesha would do a great job, but I can't help thinking that Camilla Dallerup (last years winning pro who then said she wouldn't be doing it any more) would be a better choice as replacement. Especially as just after she left she said how much she'd love to be a judge on the show.......

[Ed Pummelon]

Maybe she's being replaced by Chris?!

As long as they get rid of Arlene I don't mind - years of experience, but can't string a sentence together. That's fine in some situations, but not on live TV.

[Yudster]

I do agree, I find her tortured attempts at giving a critique painful to listen to. And its a bit creepy watching her leering over the pretty boys. Apparently she is older than Len Goodman, which makes it even creepier.

[jocky85]

I've heard the same Yuds, but am sure I've heard Aleesha interviewed saying she knows nothing about it.

[Munki Bhoy]

Given the amount he's denied it, I'll be disappointed now if Chris does take part. It will smack of them stringing this out to fill air time ala a Scott Mills feature.

[Yudster]

He sounds pretty decided on the matter, and I hope he isn't just being cliffhangery. Or whatever the correct word in those circumstances is. Prevaricatory? Cliffhangery.

[Ed Pummelon]

Proctrastinatinous.

[Yudster]

Nah, its not procrastination - that implies leaving something til later through laziness. I need a word that implies deliberate building of tension through deception or delay on a decision. I still think "cliffhangery".

[English Bob]

I find it slightly creepy how desperate Dave sounds to get Chris on Strictly.

[Yudster]

Chris should offer Aled as a replacement. Aled would love it, and he'd be good too.

[Munki Bhoy]

Nah, its not procrastination - that implies leaving something til later through laziness. I need a word that implies deliberate building of tension through deception or delay on a decision. I still think "cliffhangery".

Millsery.

[Yudster]

Oooh now that works.

[Ed Pummelon]

As long as they get rid of Arlene I don't mind - years of experience, but can't string a sentence together. That's fine in some situations, but not on live TV.

I do agree, I find her tortured attempts at giving a critique painful to listen to. And its a bit creepy watching her leering over the pretty boys. Apparently she is older than Len Goodman, which makes it even creepier.

The rumours were true - Arlene Phillips has been taken off Strictly Come Dancing, to be replaced by Alesha Dixon. Phillips will join The One Show. Darcy Bussell will also join SCD as a guest judge towards the end of the run. No word on CM.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressr ... show.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressr ... ctly.shtml

[Latina]

So from what I can work out on Twitter and elsewhere, Chris isn't dancing, but Carrie's ex is?

EDIT: Oh, it's on Digital Spy now: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/strictlycom ... ealed.html