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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2018 13:39:18 GMT
I wanted to grow to like Stacey but partnering her with Kevin will make them an insufferable pair My thoughts exactly. Even their 20 second backstage reactions video was too much for me. Such a shame Oti and Katya seem destined for fairly early exits this year, but I remain hopeful that Oti can work miracles with Graeme and get to Blackpool at least! Totally rooting for Aljaz & Kate, and hoping Gorka manages to pull off some form of decent ballroom for Katie. Surprised they gave Ashley to Pasha though as I thought his time of getting contenders was long gone. Though she obviously going to be this year's Alexandra... |
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Post by dontdreamit on Sept 9, 2018 13:41:03 GMT
My kids want Dr. Ranj to win, as a fan of Red Dwarf I’d quite to se how far DJJ can go.
I’m really looking forward to this series though, more than I have done in a few years, although I can’t quite put my finger on why.
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Post by vdcni on Sept 9, 2018 16:40:32 GMT
Anton is about as funny as the plague he also isn't a TV presenter, he'd be a disaster on ITT. He has his niche on the show of giving the older female celebrities an enjoyable time but since his Latin is so poor there's no point giving him a contender.
Kate and Aljaz looked the most fun couple to me, she came over very well.
Vick and Graziano should be good but he seems annoying.
Anton and Susannah were obvious, I wasn't expecting to like her but she seemed quite fun.
Conversely I didn't think Faye seemed that interesting but after last series I have a lot of time for Gio so hopefully they'll be good.
I warmed to Nadiya last series but Lee is usually a pain so we'll see how that goes.
Ranj and Janette may be a bit too hyper, think he'll end up being a comedy contestant.
Danny and Amy seemed lacking in chemistry, maybe she thought she was getting Brian Connelly all over again but Danny should be a lot better.
Joe seems to have had a charisma bypass and Dianne is pretty anonymous so not a thrilling pairing.
Katie seemed like she was going to put the work in and I like Gorka so this should be a decent partnership.
Competitive women often struggle on this show but I thought Lauren came over well. Not convinced AJ is the best choice of partner though.
Katya was always going to get a duffer and although he's relatively young I'm not expecting much from Seann.
It was very obvious in the group dance that Ashley is miles better than everyone else. She's too good to win but at least Pasha should be around for a while.
Charles came over a bit too cool for school which often doesn't connect you with the audience on this show. However he looks like he could be a decent dancer so I'm surprised they've wasted him on Karen.
Graeme and Oti are probably my second favourites. I'm not expecting much from him but if anyone can get him up to standard it's Oti.
Kevin works best when paired with someone calm, put him with someone else hyper and he becomes almost unbearable so they've put him with someone who makes Kelly Bright look shy and retiring. This is going to be horrific.
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Post by karloscar on Sept 9, 2018 16:49:27 GMT
Anton is looking increasingly out of place amongst the male pros. And it’s not an age thing, it’s the whole persona and that whenever there’s a joke to be played they shove him into it. Like coming down straddling the mirror ball throwing glitter about last night. He does it very well and probably enjoys it. But it does mean he gets landed with a certain type of partner and as such doesn’t get taken seriously which is a shame if what’s said above about him being the only remaining ballroom expert us true. I’d take him off the dance team, ditch Zoe Ball from it Takes Two because she’s well past her sell by date in that role, and give Anton her job. He’d be brilliant. He’s funny (she isn’t) he can dance (she can’t) and he could have a proper rapport with the contestants through his understanding of what they’re trying to achieve. Then we can promote lovely ginger to the male pro line up. It’s a no brainer. Or if they insist on keeping him on the pro dance team, give him a proper partner and not the latest sack of spuds. The obvious job for Anton is Brucie's. Ditch the talent black hole that is Tess Daly. (How did she get so far on SO little?)She can't even read the autocue never mind deliver a joke, and the costume dept obviously loathe her, given the hideous frocks she's given. The only thing on Strictly with less vitality is Shirley's forehead. It'll ñever happen of course, but.... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2018 17:04:00 GMT
It was very obvious in the group dance that Ashley is miles better than everyone else. She's too good to win but at least Pasha should be around for a while. I disagree, she was a bit too stagey in that group dance and not the most elegant. I thought it was very obvious that Vick Hope is actually the one who is miles better than everyone else from the minute she walked down the stairs, and unlike Ashley she will have a chance of winning so I'm very much looking forward to seeing what she can do. I thought Graziano came across really well despite the annoying focus on his looks from Jason Gilkison and the producers... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2018 17:17:32 GMT
As I'd seen the spoilers, I'd been waiting to comment on who had been paired with who. Also on checking the bookies odds - the clear two favourites are Ashley and Vick followed by Stacey and Danny.
My initial thought is that the female celebs are going to be stronger contenders than the men. Ashley has a dance background and Pasha has won series before and with a decent partner he will always be strong. Vick is one of the younger girls and looks very athletic but is her profile that high and with a new pro may need to be clearly the best to win. Stacey is very chirpy and despite sounding like Paloma Faith looks as if she wants to have fun and in Kevin has a very popular pro.
Faye and Katie have good partners - Faye has a fanbase and has done some dancing so could do well especially with a popular dancer like Giovanni. Katie will be determined but could there be any issues with her throwing herself about after her horrific attack a few years back. Kate will have fun but might be a bit clumsy especially with big feet and I cannot see her out-dancing the younger girls or being a Katie Derham.
Lauren is obviously very fit but her disability will obviously be an issue as AJ nearly dropped her when he lent her back last night and she has her championship to do which will cost her training time. AJ also may not be as experienced a choreographer to shape routines around Lauren's arm which say a Pasha or Kevin may have been better as.
Anton is by far the oldest male pro and was always likely to get Susanna. An early exit is likely. I agree Anton should have been moved into a presenting or judging role by now.
That Danny at nearing 58 is the top man in the betting says a lot about the men's chances compared to the ladies. Danny I think will do well and has some nifty moves and is also a showman but with a younger pro partner may struggle to get the support the best women do. Charles, Graeme and Lee if he doesn't get too horny dancing with the lovely Nadiya could also be useful if they have any sort of dancing ability. Charles may be the best of these and could be worth a look as top male if you wanted a fun bet.
Joe I have no idea what he is like as a performer but may stay in for a bit as he has a big following and as youngest male should be able to do something. He has talked about getting to Blackpool so could well go out then or week after.
Seann is only 32 but he doesn't seem a natural dancer so will likely not go far.
Dr Ranj will be fun and will have the This Morning bandwagon behind him and with Jeanette has a terrific little partner who throws herself about. They will be very entertaining and could go a fair few weeks but don't look a legit contender.
So I'd say Ashley, Vick and Stacey would be my top 3 contenders in that order followed by Danny and Faye.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 9, 2018 17:57:41 GMT
Charles had all the “look into the camera and wink” cues perfectly lined up in the group dance. Also I didn’t like the cut of his jib in the partnering video or interview. Bit of an ego if you ask me. We like a bit of humble to start with babe, otherwise you look like a bighead. Save the showbiz for a bit further in.
Joe on the other hand, look at Charles and learn.
I’ve got the ridiculous hots for that comic Sean. No idea why, I just do.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2018 19:26:30 GMT
Clearly Dr Ranj should win. He's like a camp little puppy at Christmas.
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Post by lynette on Sept 10, 2018 9:27:30 GMT
It would be a shame if Lauren is token for diversity's sake so I hope she is good. I’m also a bit sorry for Anton. So obvious that he is given the older, no hope in hell person. Older doesn’t mean no hope but in this case, I’m v doubtful... she is no magician's wife. Who was the one in the bacofoil? Looks very confident to me.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2018 14:56:01 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2018 15:06:04 GMT
They had Jonnie Peacock last year so Lauren isn't the first Paralympian to be on it and Katie Piper has overcome a disability too and they had a cancer recovery person in Anastasia a few years back.
Strictly does look to tick a lot of diversity boxes with the contestants - age range, there will be at least a couple BAME contestants, at least one LGBT - Dr Ranj ticked both boxes for them this year! This is what we expect so it's not token diversity or them being PC.
With the Dancers they give us some eye candy from both sexes too.
Brendan has extended his current tour, has a panto, is doing another tour next year and his media work so he is doing okay.
James and Ola had a tour planned but it got postponed as James was injured.
The show moves on - lots of dancers have come and gone bar Anton, it has survived Len leaving even when the late great Brucie finished it has carried on. It makes you wonder how great the show would have been if Brucie had got it a decade or so earlier when he was still at his peak and would have been razor-sharp with his one liners.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2018 15:12:05 GMT
We can't fault Strictly for the diversity- it's been that way from the start, without it ever feeling forced. And they are an equal opportunities eye-candy employer, for which we must commend them.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2018 15:53:53 GMT
What a load of rubbish! Also really unimpressed with the sleazy comment about Lee and Nadiya - she is in a long-term relationship and has a child, I doubt she's interested in romance with a washed up pop star in the slightest! I would say I thought Brendan had a bit more class than that but... |
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Post by showoff on Sept 11, 2018 13:51:01 GMT
However, looking at it, it seems to be an endurance event, which includes camping out from 3AM until 9AM and then coming back again for further queues and sitting in extremely uncomfortable chairs for the duration of the show, which finishes gone 10 and then further queues for the phones they take off of you, an extremely long day. I can’t think of an event in the world that would get me to do that. And clearly a huge bias against anyone who isn’t a local. Imagine if you were coming down from the north and didn’t even get in? Not on. And you’re not telling me that they couldnt have a reserve list of people who would fill any empty seats at very short notice. I think it's crazy, and I agree about the bias with where it's set, even though I live in London, I'd still have to stay in a hotel as it's too far to go home after validation. They let you go at 9am and then you have to get back around three. Honestly, this has really been an experience. The BBC call centre have been really quite rude to me in this, and in an almost mocking way. Every time I've said anything they've come back with a no, cannot work, we cannot treat you any differently to everybody else. I've even used valid points in the equality act where you are expected to even make a one off change, but it was met with derision, quite honestly. I won't be able to go, and it's quite sad that it's because my body isn't up to it, through no fault of my own. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 12, 2018 18:40:24 GMT
Kevin Clifton is joining the Rock of Ages tour to play Stacie...
whatever you do, don't search for the photo of him 'in costume'
I did. And I now need therapy.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 12:36:17 GMT
Kevin Clifton has a very grungy/rock look away from SCD so might be an interesting fit as Stacie. He is doing Rock of Ages when Strictly tour is on so obviously won't be on that. This year he did it but Karen didn't. He must be popular on the tour but they will just take one or both of the new male pros I guess.
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Post by anita on Sept 13, 2018 13:43:50 GMT
Kevin Clifton is joining the Rock of Ages tour to play Stacie... whatever you do, don't search for the photo of him 'in costume' I did. And I now need therapy. Wow. He looks good. |
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Post by d'James on Sept 20, 2018 8:35:11 GMT
Here’s and interview with Faye and Giovanni. I love her hair like that. They’re doing the Cha Cha Cha this weekend.
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Post by d'James on Sept 22, 2018 12:56:21 GMT
Here are the opening titles. Don’t watch if you want a surprise tonight.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 22, 2018 18:49:13 GMT
Did CRH ever give Anne Widdecombe 1 point?
My nose is wrinkling as I detect the pungent whiff of exploitation. The decision to put Susannah Constantine in that vile tangerine, and the stupid opening with the dress prop and ADB coming out in the comedy frilly trousers and maracas...how unkind. And her son in the audience too. Of course they could have given her something more manageable like a waltz but no, that would be too nice. I see very little promise in her dancing but really, give the woman a fighting chance to look nice and have a nice time In the early stages? I hope SC knows what she’s let herself in for.
Secondly, CRH sniffing at Sean Walsh for what was described as his aggressive approach to women. As if Sean had come up with that? And then the Ballas wom@n slagging off his appearance which I’m sure he was equally not responsible for. Yuk.
Unimpressed
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Post by Mark on Sept 22, 2018 19:52:54 GMT
Well I really enjoyed that. Some real potential, I particularly liked Dr Ranj, Lauren and Joe.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 22, 2018 19:54:36 GMT
Joe Sugg was the biggest surprise of the night. Where did that come from?
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 22, 2018 19:58:03 GMT
Really didn't like Ashley - ridiculous overmarking there.
Danny was overmarked as well - he isn't as good as he thinks he is. Impossible to tell if Charles can dance within the rules of the competition as he was given a disco routine rather than Cha Cha.
Costumes were nearly all atrocious. Same for the hair. Really poor show from wardrobe and make-up
Dr Ranj is a little cutie. Joe did so much better than I thought possible
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Post by lynette on Sept 22, 2018 22:14:52 GMT
What Did Darcy have on her ears?
The usual rubbish costume on the older lady.
I like the new guy with the hair.....
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2018 8:55:28 GMT
Best twitter comment I read about new guy with the hair was 'couldn't you just climb him like a tree?'
As much as it was funny, unfair on Susannah and Anton. Could have given her a nice ballroom piece to start, let her do a stompy but decent dance in hold rather than making fun of them both.
Loved Stacey and Dr Ranj as my standout like them and their dance. Cricket man is also surprisingly good, which hopefully means Oti will stay in longer. I liked Ashley's dance, and hoping for a decent run from her and Pash.
Wasn't fussed on little AJ and Laura but I think that's more his fault because he irritates me for no good reason.
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