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Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 11, 2019 21:40:23 GMT
It would seem that Matthew Bourne is also #TeamBonnie from his tweet. But I suggested it first!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2019 22:31:56 GMT
Helen Richey is an interesting one and would have pedigree and was apparently considered to replace Len before they went for Shirley but she is 73 this year so would that make the judging panel a bit too old and might she be a bit too like Shirley in what she marks on. But of the names mentioned from a dancing pedigree she is probably most qualified.
I'd think they would likely want to keep Oti as a dancer as she is one of the younger female pros. I wonder if the Producers knew before they announced the pros for this year that Darcy was leaving.
I still think Karen Hardy,Ian Waite and Bonnie are the best 3 choices. Karen has won Strictly is 48/49 so virtually the same age as Darcy - has judged the tour. I don't know what she is like at off the cuff comments but obviously has the experience. Ian has always been a class act and has done on camera work, I haven't seen him on It Takes Two much recently. My only concern would be could the panel almost be too camp with 3 gay guys on it. Bruno and Craig bounce off each other where would Ian fit into this dynamic. But if a man was appointed then Ian would be my first choice.
Bonnie has dance pedigree and is known, she hasn't the ballroom experience that Ian and Karen have but is far more experienced on screen performer. She isn't as shrill as she used to be and in her mid 50's is again in similar age range to person she is replacing but comes from another perspective. My one draw back on her is that she may be too nice and possibly overmark.
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 14, 2019 6:19:58 GMT
Sadly I don't share the Bonnie love, though I grant that she's well qualified to do the job. I'm hearing Camilla murmurings this morning. Anton was on Graham's radio show yesterday and admitted how much he'd love the job, and would have loved all the jobs going since Bruce stepped down.
I forgot to mention Flavia earlier. Now that would make me so happy.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 14, 2019 6:57:53 GMT
Is Bonnie that well qualified though? Being able to dance doesn’t mean you should be telling anyone else how to do it, let alone judging them. Alesha Dixon was a stretch in that respect and only able to do it because it was straight after she’d been a contestant so she had recent training in every dance. When did anyone last see Bonnie do a Cha Cha Cha or an Argentine Tango? Anyway she’s too close in age to Ballas, they’ll be wanting someone young because that panel has been looking decidedly middle aged for some time, even with DB on it.
How about Ashley Thingy Pussycat Doll?,
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 14, 2019 7:09:25 GMT
Is Bonnie that well qualified though? Being able to dance doesn’t mean you should be telling anyone else how to do it, let alone judging them. Alesha Dixon was a stretch in that respect and only able to do it because it was straight after she’d been a contestant so she had recent training in every dance. When did anyone last see Bonnie do a Cha Cha Cha or an Argentine Tango? Anyway she’s too close in age to Ballas, they’ll be wanting someone young because that panel has been looking decidedly middle aged for some time, even with DB on it. How about Ashley Thingy Pussycat Doll?, LOL. Careful on that fence BB, plays havoc with ya chalfonts doncha know? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 14, 2019 7:18:35 GMT
Reinforced gusset!
Should we have a new thread for all this 2019 stuff?
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 14, 2019 7:31:48 GMT
Reinforced gusset! Should we have a new thread for all this 2019 stuff? Yes please from me! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 14, 2019 7:35:20 GMT
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Post by TallPaul on Apr 14, 2019 9:19:24 GMT
Who knew that my very good friend Tibidabo had such influence over my very good friend BurlyBeaR. 🙂 And why were you both up so early on a Sunday morning? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2019 9:21:44 GMT
Is Bonnie that well qualified though? Being able to dance doesn’t mean you should be telling anyone else how to do it, let alone judging them. Alesha Dixon was a stretch in that respect and only able to do it because it was straight after she’d been a contestant so she had recent training in every dance. When did anyone last see Bonnie do a Cha Cha Cha or an Argentine Tango? Anyway she’s too close in age to Ballas, they’ll be wanting someone young because that panel has been looking decidedly middle aged for some time, even with DB on it. How about Ashley Thingy Pussycat Doll?, I think Ashley could be a good call. Well, in the sense that I think you’re right, not that I think she’d be any good. Given how well Courtney Act is going on Dancing With the Stars, could she be a contender? |
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Post by danb on Apr 14, 2019 9:26:01 GMT
Perhaps Kimberley Wyatt is a better call given her previous judging experience? She still ‘dances’ too in her crazy dance/music combo whose name escapes me.
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 14, 2019 9:51:20 GMT
Who knew that my very good friend Tibidabo had such influence over my very good friend BurlyBeaR . 🙂 And why were you both up so early on a Sunday morning? Surely I get at least one more very than he does?☹️ I don't know about him, but I have to keep myself amused until the first tube arrives to take me home after a hot Saturday night... Lots of people are mentioning names from other countries' versions of Strictly. Apart from the people who live in those countries, how do you all watch these? I'd love to. I have no idea who half of these people are. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2019 13:32:09 GMT
Flavia would be a good shout too, a former winner has done a load of live shows since leaving Strictly, very telegenic too.
Ashley was a judge on Dancing On Ice and an excellent dancer on Strictly but didn't seem very popular with the public .
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Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 14, 2019 13:41:40 GMT
Ashley would be an appointment that would make me seriously consider stopping watching.
Her being a contestant was a mis-step on the part of the producers. Her past dance experience was just too much for me (and many, many others). Plus it was perfectly clear from the public voting that she was not popular with the public.
Bringing her back after such a negative reaction would be a huge f-you to the viewers and would damage the Strictly brand.
If she wants a future as a dance judge, Dancing with the Stars would be more appropriate. Just keep her away from Strictly in the UK.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2019 15:31:52 GMT
I had no issue with her being a contestant, but I'm well aware I'm in the minority in being perfectly happy to see contestants who can all actually dance and make it a proper competition.
That said though, I didn't think much of her as a dancer at all compared to many other contestants in the past (she wasn't even the best last year), and found her extremely irritating. I would certainly mute her if she was made a judge, and possibly stop watching altogether given how little I care about the show nowadays anyway. It's already a pale shadow of the brilliant show it used to be, so having someone like Ashley as a judge would really just be a continuation of the decline.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2019 16:46:05 GMT
Strictly is the BBC’s flagship show and,in my opinion,is still a wonderful show.
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Post by theatreian on Apr 14, 2019 21:23:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2019 23:53:58 GMT
Kevin and Stacey are apparently an item now. Also Kevin has been married 3 times! We never heard any mention of the first two Mrs Clifton's when he was with Karen. He's giving Kat McPhee's future husband a run for his money!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2019 5:01:09 GMT
Kevin and Stacey are apparently an item now. Also Kevin has been married 3 times! We never heard any mention of the first two Mrs Clifton's when he was with Karen. He's giving Kat McPhee's future husband a run for his money! Crikey, he likes wedding cake. |
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 15, 2019 7:12:50 GMT
I'm well aware I'm in the minority in being perfectly happy to see contestants who can all actually dance and make it a proper competition. I'm in that club too. As a slight tangent to this theme, James Jordan was the most wonderful, amazing revelation on Dancing on Ice. His routines gave my goosebumps goosebumps. Yes, it's fine if some people already have a head start in various different ways in my book. |
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Post by xanady on Apr 15, 2019 7:21:51 GMT
Agree on James.He was fantastic and seemed genuinely thrilled to be part of the show and the eventual winner.
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Post by xanady on Apr 15, 2019 7:25:29 GMT
One of the tabloids at the weekend saying Caroline Flack as a judge.They seemed pretty certain,but who knows?One of their rivals said Cheryl Cole?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2019 8:35:35 GMT
One of the tabloids at the weekend saying Caroline Flack as a judge.They seemed pretty certain,but who knows?One of their rivals said Cheryl Cole? As far as I'm concerned, all any of the tabloids are certain about is that they are making stuff up. |
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Post by xanady on Apr 15, 2019 8:43:28 GMT
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 18, 2019 8:25:57 GMT
Rylan to join Zoe on It Takes Two. I know I shouldn't, but I just luurrrrrve Rylan! I love his Radio 2 show. Could this possibly mean that Ian might have been given the judge's position?  |
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