Strictly Come Dancing

Every Saturday I get more excited than a woman my age really should. I can't help it, I love watching Strictly Come Dancing, although I do miss Karen Hardy and her pointing fingers a lot.

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Steve said…
There is, I grant you, something annoyingly addictive about it. But Bruce Forsythe is turning into a very slow car crash.
6:53 PM
Vicki said…
I LOVE Karen Hardy! This year though I think I'm rooting for Natalie and Vincent. I do like Ali and Brian but I like to vote for the underdog!

Are you watching 'I'm a celebrity' too?
8:17 AM
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