Strictly Come Dancing 2016 – Week 2 Discussion/Poll

Here we are then, its the 2nd week of Strictly Come Dancing 2016 and the 1st elimination and result spoiler is a matter of hours away. But fear not there is plenty right here for you to do to pass the time while we wait for the spoiler.

The biggest competition this site has ever run kicked off last week. With approximately £500 worth of prizes to be given away and prizes every week this is far bigger than the 2015 competition. You can find more details about the competition and the various ways you can enter by checking the competition post here. This week’s winner has been contacted and will be announced on the spoiler post later tonight.

Why not join the discussion right here on this post or over on Facebook or Twitter and tell me what you thought of tonight’s show. Each time you do, you earn an entry into the competition and it could be you winning a £20 voucher this time next week. Remember to tag @davejthorp AND include the hashtag #StrictlySpoiler on Twitter for your entry to count! If you are commenting on this site, and why wouldn’t you as it gains you entries into the competition, then please note the comments system has changed from last year and you will have to re-register in order to comment on a post! The new and improved comments system has more social features, the ability to up and down vote comments and will also take some strain off my web server as the comments are hosted elsewhere.

Don’t forget to vote in this week’s poll and tell me who your week 2 favourites were. The poll will open below once all the couples have danced this week

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Strictly Come Dancing 2016 – Week 1 Discussion/Poll

We’ve still a week to go before the first elimination spoiler but week one is upon us and the class of 2016 are hitting the dance floor for the first time since the launch show.

Who shone for you during the opening weekend and who was a duffer? You can let me know your thoughts on that or anything else to do with the opening weekend right here in the comments section or over on Facebook and Twitter.

Don’t forget that by joining the discussion here or on the social networks you are earning entries into the first week’s competition to win an amazon voucher and potentially win a tablet too in the first monthly draw at the end of October. Full details of the competition and all the various ways to enter can be found here. The first weekly draw will take place on Saturday 1st October and the winner will be announced right here on the first spoiler post of the series.

Please vote in this week’s poll and tell me who your favourites were from all 15 routines during week 1.

Please also give this post some love using the links for all major social networks and Google+ above and below. Your likes and shares help to spread the word about The Strictly Spoiler and really do help me out. Don’t forget to Like The Strictly Spoiler on Facebook or Follow Me On Twitter to keep up with all things Strictly Spoiler and give yourselves the most chances to win a prize during the 2016 series

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Three More Professional Dancers Announced

The BBC have today revealed 3 more professional dancers to join the line up of 14 dancers previously announced

British Dancers AJ Pritchard, Chloe Hewitt and Neil Jones join Aljaz Skorjanec, Anton Du Beke, Brendan Cole, Pasha Kovalev, Kevin Clifton, Gorka Marquez, Giovanni Pernice, Karen Clifton, Joanne Clifton, Katya Jones, Janette Manrara, Natalie Lowe, Oti Mabuse and Oksana Platero who were announced last month.

AJ and Chole together won the 2015 British Open Youth Latin Dance Championships and have been competing professionally for 9 years. At 20 years old Chloe is the youngest professional ever to take part in Strictly Come Dancing.

Neil is a 4 time British champion and three times winner of the World Amateur Latin Championships along with his wife and dance partner Katya Jones who joined Strictly last month. In 2015 they won the World Professional Latin Showdance Championships.

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AJ Pritchard, Chloe Hewitt and Neil Jones

The BBC have not revealed if this new lineup means there will be a huge 17 celebrities competing this year or if some of the new pros will be purely taking part in professional routines.

What to you think of the new additions? You can let me know in the comments section or over on Facebook or Twitter. Don’t forget to like or follow me on those networks to keep up with all things strictly spoiler including the contestants when they are announced in the next month as well as details of the 2016 Strictly Spoiler Competition which will be bigger and better than the 2015 Competition – full details coming soon!