Kate Talks Strictly

After several weeks off, I'm back to discuss the Strictly Come Dancing final 2023! Listen to hear my thoughts on final voting, habits, the return of showdances, my opinions on this year's final dance choices and (as ever) my beef with Craig! I hope you all enjoyed this series of Strictly and have a good Christmas! Make sure to follow/subscribe to the podcast so you can keep an eye out for my episode recapping the weeks I missed and whilst you're there: leave a nice review, it really helps the podcast out! Keep up to date with the podcast by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

Join me for a debrief of Week 5 of Strictly Come Dancing 2023! I discuss everything from props, dynamic American Smooths, my issue with this week's terms & conditions, keep bringing up last year's BBC Week and for some reason keep calling everything a Viennese Waltz! If you enjoyed this episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast so you are notified when the next episode drops & leave a nice review to help other Strictly fans find the podcast! Follow me on Instagram to stay up to date with the podcast & my Strictly opinions: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

Join me for a full debrief of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Week 4! I discuss everything from leaderboard ties, matching costumes, harsh comments and song choices to pro dances with a story, being obsessed with Nikita's choreography and what on earth a bevel is?? If you enjoyed this episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast so you are notified when the next episode drops & leave a nice review to help other Strictly fans find the podcast! Follow me on Instagram to stay up to date with the podcast & my Strictly opinions: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

It's Week Three of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 and it's Movie Week! Join me to discuss everything that happened this week from lederhosen, leaderboard chaos and the first ten of the series to potential illegal lifts and the producers' favourite movie musicals! If you enjoyed this episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast so you are notified when the next episode drops & leave a nice review to help other Strictly fans find the podcast! Follow me on Instagram to stay up to date with the podcast & my Strictly opinions: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

It's time for the first elimination of Strictly Come Dancing 2023! Join me this week as I discuss the first lifts of the series, ball pits, choreographed high fives and of course the first elimination! I also go on a very passionate rant about the importance of having celebs with different dance abilities and award the couples with this week's Kate Talks Strictly Awards! If you enjoyed this episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast so you are notified when the next episode drops & leave a nice review to help other Strictly fans find the podcast! Follow me on Instagram to stay up to date with the podcast & my Strictly opinions: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 is back with a bang! Join me for a deep dive into Week 1 discussing who was undermarked, tricky first dances, flexibility, a leaderboard of two halves, THAT Paso Doble and who has the best frame? As well as this I introduce the Kate Talks Strictly Awards, new for series 21! If you enjoyed this episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast so you are notified when the next episode drops & leave a nice review to help other Strictly fans find the podcast! Follow me on Instagram to stay up to date with the podcast & my Strictly opinions: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 has officially begun! Join me discussing last weekend's Launch Show including changes I'd make to the format, my initial reactions to the partnerships and who caught my eye in the group dance! As well as this, I (somehow) go on yet another rant about Richie going too soon last year, get angry at celeb heights on google, sing Nikita's praises and get very excited about previous Kate Talks Strictly guest Lauren Oakley getting her first partner! If you enjoyed this episode and want to stick around for the series, follow/subscribe to the podcast and whilst you're there, leave me a nice review to spread the word! Follow me on instagram for podcast updates & Strictly opinions during the week: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

We began with 16 of the greatest Showdances in Strictly Come Dancing history, now just two remain...and only one can win! In the spirit of Strictly itself, in the final of the Showdance Showdown it is down to you as we hear listener opinions on who should win - it's a tough one! Thank you so much to everyone who took part in the poll, sent in their views or sent in a voice note: it is much appreciated! If you enjoyed this episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and whilst you're their, leave a nice review! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

It's that time of year again! Join me as I try to predict the partnerships for Strictly Come Dancing 2023 which involves a lot of googling of heights and anger towards google as well as me not knowing what to do! Remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast so you are one of the first to be notified when a new episode drops and whilst you're there: leave me a nice review to help spread the word of the podcast! Vote for Strictly in the NTAs: https://www.nationaltvawards.com/vote Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

Buckle in because it's a long one this week! For round three of the Showdance Showdown I was once again joined by Ed to decide which routines make it to the final of the Showdance Showdown! We discuss previous decisions that Ed was not happy about, our beef with Watch Mojo Strictly videos, the relationship between Couple's Choice and the Showdance, having eliminations in the final and much more! If you're invested in this series, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast to be one of the first to know when the next episode is released and whilst you're there, leave me a nice review! Follow me on Instagram to take part in the Showdance Showdown: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/ Follow Ed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ed_doesstrictly/

It's time for the second round of the Showdance Showdown where 8 of the greatest Showdances in Strictly history become 4! Today I am joined by very good friend of the podcast Ethan to whittle down these contenders to the semi finalists! We go on many tangents such as 2019 Showdances and Couple's Choices, the importance of personality in Showdances, discuss pros' first Showdances plus I go on a small rant about the Christmas special! If you enjoyed this episode make sure you follow/subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, share it on social media and leave a nice review! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/ Vote for Strictly in the NTAs: https://www.nationaltvawards.com/vote

A little mini episode recapping round one of the Showdance Showdown in preparation for round two followed by my reaction to this year's Strictly Come Dancing celeb announcements. Warning: this podcast contains a little bit of a rant about the need for a range of dance abilities on Strictly! If you enjoyed this episode remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss new episodes, share on social media & leave me a nice review - it really helps me reach new listeners! Follow me on Instagram for updates on the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/?hl=en

We're back with part 2 of the first round of the Showdance Showdown and there are some more TOUGH decisions to be made. Listen to hear me get very passionate about my favourite Showdance in a competition that absolutely breaks me, share some Strictly trivia and Ella laugh at me as I desperately hunt for a small piece of paper with John & Johannes written on it. Follow me on Instagram to have your say in the Showdance Showdown: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/?hl=en And whilst you're there make sure to give Ella a follow: https://www.instagram.com/ellas_strictlysaturdays/?hl=en-gb And make sure to share with your friends an leave me a nice review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, it is much appreciated and helps the podcast reach new listeners!

New mini series alert! Join me & Ella in the first round of the Showdance Showdown: a competition to find the best Showdance in Strictly Come Dancing history! We find ourselves having to make some tough decisions, debate similar Showdances & Couple's Choices and question watching a Christmas-themed dance in the middle of Summer! Follow me on Instagram to help make Showdance Showdown decisions: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/?hl=en Follow Ella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellas_strictlysaturdays/?hl=en-gb And make sure to leave a nice review wherever you listen to the podcast - it really helps me out!

In today's episode, I react to some of your Strictly Come Dancing unpopular opinions from overrated celebs/dances and whether Showdances are boring to controversial dance offs and opinions on theme weeks! Thank you to everyone who sent your opinions in - you certainly made some thought-provoking points! Remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and whilst you're there leave a nice review to help fellow Strictly fans find my podcast! And if you want to participate in future podcast episodes like this one make sure to follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/?hl=en

She's back! After a six month (!) hiatus, Kate Talks Strictly has returned with a Q&A and a catch up on all the latest Strictly Come Dancing news. I answer questions from my hopes for next series and changes to It Takes Two to Strictly tours and what I'd do if I was in charge at Strictly! Remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts so you are notified when a new episode drops and make sure to leave a nice review to help my podcast reach new Strictly fans in this Kate Talks Strictly comeback! Follow me on Instagram to participate in similar episodes in the future: https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/?hl=en

Wow! What a series it has been - it went so quickly! Join me for the final Kate Talks Strictly episode this series to discuss (as always) my beef with Craig, the excellent new professionals this series, the Couple's Choice in the final debate, another rant about BBC week, my Musical Theatre & Strictly worlds colliding once more and of course congratulating the 20th Strictly Come Dancing Champions: Hamza & Jowita! Thank you so so much to everyone who has listened this series, it means the world to me. The next few months of mine is going to be pretty intense, so make sure you follow/subscribe to the podcast so you are notified when I'm back! In the meantime if you want to keep update with me, follow kate_radiostrictly on Instagram for some Strictly fun as we await Series 21...

We have our final four! Join me to talk all things Semi-Final from inconsistent scores & comments, benchography and a rant about bubbles! Complete with a dose of me, like many Strictly fans right now, being confused by what day it is. Also sorry for the late release - there were tech issues! If you enjoyed this episode, follow/subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts so you are up to date on all my Strictly Come Dancing opinions, leave a nice review & share with all your Strictly fan friends! And make sure to join me next week to discuss the final (can't believe how quick it has come!)

It's Musicals Week which means I am in my element and I couldn't resist a musical pun in the title (sorry not sorry!) Listen this week to chat all things Strictly 2022 Musical Week! From that jam-packed opening number, the confusion of Strictly being on a Friday, my honest opinions on the song choices, beef with the running order plus THAT Couple's Choice! As you can tell I have a lot to say about this week haha! If you enjoyed this episode, follow/subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts so you are up to date on all my Strictly Come Dancing opinions, leave a nice review & share with all your Strictly fan friends! And make sure to join me next week to talk the Semi-Final - it's getting too close to call!

Woah - how is it Week 10 already?! Join we to discuss everything that went down this week on Strictly from unconventional Charlestons, those 5s plus me fangirling over Molly & Carlos (but what's new?) If you enjoyed this episode, follow/subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts so you are up to date on all my Strictly Come Dancing opinions, leave a nice review & share with all your Strictly fan friends!

Blackpool is back and so is Craig's 10 paddle! This week I talk Strictly's return to Blackpool, the first perfect score of the series, once again get confused over illegal lifts and share my thoughts on that super close dance off! If you enjoyed this episode, follow/subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts so you are up to date on all my Strictly Come Dancing opinions, leave a nice review & share with all your Strictly fan friends!

Woah that was one incredible (but emotional) week! So much to discuss this episode from 10s, my Couple's Choice opinions, future dance offs, my spare vote and that plot twist! Make sure to tune in next week for the return to Blackpool - spoiler alert I'm already very excited for one of the dances! If you enjoyed this episode, follow/subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts so you are up to date on all my Strictly Come Dancing opinions, leave a nice review & share with all your Strictly fan friends!

It's the halfway mark! Join me to discuss everything that went down in Week 7 of Strictly 2022 from (once again) slighly chaotic scoring, Shirley's tiny shoes, the shirt I want to steal this week and that dance off which seemed to be my personal hell - no clue how to split my votes next week! If you enjoyed this episode, follow/subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts so you are up to date on all my Strictly Come Dancing opinions, leave a nice review & share with all your Strictly fan friends!

Time to talk our second Strictly theme week in a row, this time it's Halloween (boo!) I talk those slightly odd concepts & music choices, a lobster Jive vs a bee Charleston, as always disappointment with some of the scoring and somehow manage to go on a rant about powerful Viennese Waltzes in a week without a Viennese Waltz (which actually could be missing a trick in Halloween Week - no pun intended!) If you enjoyed this episode, follow/subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts so you are up to date on all my Strictly Come Dancing opinions, leave a nice review & share with all your Strictly fan friends!

Well that was certainly a week on Strictly we won't be forgetting anytime soon! Tune in to hear all my takes on those odd song choices, the return of illegal lifts plus a power Viennese Waltz (we all know how I feel about those!) I also get very excited about an Aljaz sighting and there's a bit of a rant from me (Kate ranting about Strictly? Who would've thought?) If you enjoyed this episode, follow/subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts so you are up to date on all my Strictly Come Dancing opinions, leave a nice review & share with all your Strictly fan friends!

What an incredible week! Two couples got their first 10s, there was a dancing dentist and there were a lot of breakthrough dances! And Strictly fans can rejoice as Dianne has finally made it past Week 4 again! Join me to discuss all this and more in this week's episode of Kate Talks Strictly! If you enjoyed this episode why not leave a nice review & share with all your Strictly friends! Remember to follow/subscribe so you are the first to know my opinions on next week's BBC themed show!

Well, we DO talk about Bruno!! Join me to discuss all things Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week 2022. We had everything from watermelons to mermaids to warthogs plus the pro dance I have been waiting for! Tune in for my opinions on (some kind of bizarre) scoring ranging from 10s to 2s plus my first dance off heartbreak of 2022 and with it being so close this year, I feel there's more to come... If you enjoy the podcast and want to be the first to know when there's a new episode to remember to follow/subscribe on your chosen podcast platform & leave me a nice review! And if my weekly podcasts aren't enough Strictly content for you, you can follow me on Instagram (@kate_radiostrictly) for more Strictly-based fun!

Week 2 is here and so is the first elimination of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 - eeek! We had flying earrings, bin-ography, umbrellas, high kicks and cartwheels! And as per usual tune in to find out which shirt I want to steal this week! And of course I discuss my opinions on the first elimination! If you enjoyed this episode of Kate Talks Strictly, share with your friends, leave a nice review and maybe even post on your social media (I'm @kate_radiostrictly) and I'll see you next week for my thoughts on Movie Week!

Strictly season is underway and I am back with all my thoughts on the class of Strictly Come Dancing 2022! I rejoice as the Clauditorium is (kinda?) back, discuss my early favourites, once again express my love for Richie Anderson and reveal why I've been thinking about Nikita in my English lessons!! Hope you're loving Strictly 2022 & this podcast - if you are why not leave a nice review and share with all your Strictly friends!

Join me & Ed in what is most likely the last Strictly Files episode of 2022 before Strictly Come Dancing Series 20 begins! Ed has an incredible breath of knowledge of Strictly throughout the years and gives us a bit of a different perspective on the 10 questions plus his entry to The Strictly Hall Of Fame comes from Strictly's early days! We discuss the beginnings of themed weeks on the show, celebrities that are sometimes forgotten, which celeb we think is better than people give them credit for and ask the question: "Is Blackpool a theme week?" Remember to follow/subscribe so you are the first to know my opinions on Strictly Come Dancing 2022!

It's the moment you've all been waiting for...it's time for another partner predictions episode and last year was kinda chaotic haha!! This year was maybe slightly more composed but as ever it's so hard and I never know whether to trust Google! Check out my Instagram for a bingo card to play along with and send me your partner predictions - I'd love to know them! If you enjoyed, leave a nice review, share with your friends and remember to follow/subscribe wherever you listen so you are the first to know when I put out a brand new episode!

In today's episode of The Strictly Files I was joined by Ethan, one of my best friends in the Strictly Come Dancing fandom and he came PREPARED. Whilst answering the 10 Strictly Files Questions my Joe & Katya rant is ignited once again, we have an in depth discussion about theme weeks that could be added to Strictly plus we get very passionate about couples that should've got further (yes we do discuss 2 of the biggest upsets in Strictly history: Dev & Aston). And of course the 3rd entry into the Strictly Hall Of Fame is revealed! If you enjoy this podcast feel free to leave a nice review and share with all you Strictly friends and remember to follow/subscribe so you are the first to know when a brand new episode is released!

Full circle moment here: I am joined by my first ever Kate Talks Strictly guest (Ella of Ella's Strictly Saturdays) to be the first guest to complete The Strictly Files. Together we reminisce our early days watching Strictly, discuss Ballroom vs Latin whilst also appealing to the BBC to bring certain things back for the next Strictly Come Dancing series! And of course Ella makes the 2nd entry into the Strictly Hall of Fame! Ella

Think it's time for a catch up! Join me to discuss the brand new pro line up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 (including friend of Kate Talks Strictly, Lauren Oakley) plus the highlights of the incredible Strictly shows I have seen this year, discussing Burn the Floor Reunion, Remembering the Oscars, This Is Me and more! Make sure to follow/subscribe so you always know when a brand new episode is released!

Hey Strictly fans! It's been a while! And I'm back with my new sort of mini-series, The Strictly Files: giving Strictly fans the chances to answer 10 questions about their love of the show and to submit one very special dance into the 'Strictly Hall Of Fame'. Today I give my own answers and make the first addition to the Hall Of Fame!

Mini podcast episode alert! Join me to discuss both Oti Mabuse & Aljaz Skorjanec leaving Strictly Come Dancing, who I'd love to see join the new pro lineup, Strictly BAFTA news plus my need for a We Don't Talk About Bruno pro dance!

Wow! One whole year of Kate Talks Strictly - I can't quite believe it! To celebrate I decided to do a Q&A with some of your questions (thanks to everyone who sent some in!). Huge thank you to all the incredible Strictly Come Dancing fans out there who have supported this podcast and shoutout to all my guests over the last year too! Very grateful for you all & here's to another year of the podcast!

And she's back!! Thank you for bearing with me through my accidental podcast hiatus! In today's episode we're discussing all things tour season from the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour, finally seeing Kevin Clifton in Burn the Floor & the upcoming Strictly shows of 2022!

We have our Strictly Come Dancing 2021 Champions! All my thoughts on this years Strictly final from how gutted I am for AJ & Kai, my views on Couple's Choice in the final, how I eventually made my decision on who to vote for & the eventual winners! Thank you so much to everyone who has to joined me & listened to my (many) rants about Strictly 2021, I'm not going anywhere and am looking forward to creating new content to fill the Strictly-shaped hole in our hearts over the next few months! Merry Christmas & Keeeeeep Dancing!!

Wow what an amazing set of dances!! Join me as I discuss the highlights of the 2021 Strictly Come Dancing Semi-Finals from wanting AJ's back flexibility, sobbing over John & Johannes, obsessing over Rose's Argentine Tango and some Rhys appreciation!

Wow - such a memorable show! Join me as I discuss the Quarter Final of Strictly Come Dancing 2021! Everything from how happy I am for Rhys & Nancy, my love for American Smooth and those lifts!!

Discussing Week 10 of Strictly Come Dancing 2021! All things from disagreeing with the judges, my love for the set design & costumes and my second dose of dance off heartbreak this series!

Join me as I discuss the highs & lows of Musicals week! From Tilly & Nikita's first 40, Giovanni's clever choreography to dance off heartbreak :( And PS. I still love Tom's Salsa shirt.

Well what an interesting week that was! Listen for my view on scores ranging from 4-10, a shocker at the bottom of the leaderboard, me voting for nearly all the couples (lol) and me getting hyped about Musicals Week!

We've reached the halfway mark which means lots to discuss including inconsistent scoring (still annoyed about last weeks 8 lol), how AJ somehow didn't get 40 and who I think should've left!

All my thoughts on Strictly Come Dancing 2021 Halloween week! Lots to discuss including my opinion on Couple's Choice, Dan as a...lobster (?), the elimination and first 40 of the series!!

What an amazing show Week 5 was! Join me as I discuss my love for powerful Viennese Waltzes, seeing one of my favourites in the dance off as well as why I voted for over half the couples!

All my thoughts on Strictly 2021 Week 4! Featuring me obsessing over Rose's outfit as well as Dan & Nadiya's benches. Enjoy!!

Discussing all things Movie Week, from the first 10s of the series, Rose's stunning foxtrot and me getting very excited about the In the Heights pro dance!

My thoughts on Week Two of Strictly Come Dancing 2021! I discuss Sara's incredible comeback, how John & Johannes dancing to Starstuck is my dream come true, Judi & Graziano's bubbles (I promise that will make sense when you listen haha) and of course the first couple to be eliminated!

I share my thoughts on Strictly Come Dancing 2021 Week One! Warning: contains a lot of ranting as to why Tom Fletcher & Rose Ayling-Ellis deserved better! As well as my love for Nina, Johannes constantly making me emotional and discussing THAT jive!