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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2017 11:43:15 GMT
I can’t warm to Susan at all, don’t like her or Kevin. Hope Simon goes this week and Susan next week..except people like her for some reason. I much preferred Chizzy and I’m still so annoyed she went out first week as she would’ve been great at Sambas, Charleston etc - just like Alison Hammond was before, both similar too. She would’ve been great in Halloween
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2017 11:56:54 GMT
At least Susan is entertaining AND improving week by week, unlike some of the front runners who haven't improved at all since the first week. She is what the show should be about.
Susan for the final!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2017 12:03:05 GMT
At least Susan is entertaining AND improving week by week, unlike some of the front runners who haven't improved at all since the first week. She is what the show should be about. Susan for the final! Team Susan!! And I agree, she's been consistently improving week on week, and although isn't the best dancer she's holding her own. She also consistently puts in a good performance, in terms of delivering what she's been given in terms of choreography and being entertaining. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2017 17:28:45 GMT
I don't want her to make the final (as far as I'm concerned the final should be the best dancers), but she does make me smile and she is clearly really trying to learn to dance properly, so I hope she makes it to Blackpool at least!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2017 20:25:55 GMT
Susan for a bigger lady is better at the more uptempo numbers, Lisa Riley in her big former self was likewise. Susan does have great comic timing and can add character to her dances, something others struggle to do.
Kevin is a clever choreographer and would not give Susan anything to do, he felt she couldn't. But he is smart enough to put as many of the required steps in which Susan can do, so the judges see that and whilst it may not be great content. If she does them correctly, they have to mark her positively on that.
Bookies think that Simon or Ruth will go Saturday, next two in the betting to go are Davood and Susan.
Gemma has now become clear 3rd favourite behind Alex and Aston.
Joe at 14/1 6th favourite looks nice value if anyone fancies a flutter.
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 26, 2017 20:43:10 GMT
As much as I like Simon (I watch Sunday Brunch and despite being my favourite-simply for his enthusiasm and the affection with which he talks about it) it's now getting to the point that the weaker ones are becoming more exposed and I tend to agree, Simon and/or Ruth next.
I mean he always knew that he wasn't going to win and he's made it very public. (I think) he said he's be happy to have made it to week 6, and we're nearly there, so...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2017 8:44:15 GMT
we haven't had a shock bottom 2 yet and its getting to the stage we will soon see who the public are choosing regardless of judges scores.
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 27, 2017 12:18:24 GMT
As a professional judge she is, of course, completely impartial, but Shirley seems to have a soft spot for Simon. I'm sure it's nothing to do with them both coming from Wallasey.
And the lovely Debbie could have done with a little more support on last night's ITT. The camera operator must have struggled to keep up!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2017 16:26:08 GMT
Russell Grant won't be happy tonight: I see Mollie and AJ are doing a char char char to Kylie’s Better The Devil You Know. He’s made a whole new career for himself teling the story, over and over and over again, of when he and Flavs did the samba to the same track, and Kylie sent him a note... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Hoping AJ will look a whole lot cuter in his horny little red outfit. Horny. Geddit?  |
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Post by Tibidabo on Oct 28, 2017 17:22:50 GMT
he and Flavs did the samba Oh I so miss Flavs. She and Matt D'A were robbed. (I know, I really should let it go...) |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2017 19:14:34 GMT
he and Flavs did the samba Oh I so miss Flavs. She and Matt D'A were robbed. (I know, I really should let it go...) As much as I love Flavia, she and Matt really should have been eliminated after his quarter final meltdown - if anyone was robbed that year I think it was Gethin for not making the final. Alesha was always going to win and I think she deserved it as the best all round performer that year. |
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 28, 2017 19:22:31 GMT
Really sub-standard show I thought, unfortunately. I don't think the routines are playing to the strengths of some of the weaker dances and lots of them were bunched together at the beginning of the show which made for a pretty flat opening. Both Simon & Susan (as much as I love her) didn't take their criticisms well which made for a bit of awkward viewing. Having said that, LOVED Debbie & Anton and I thought Davood was severely under-marked for what I thought was a stunning performance - but I don't know what I'm looking for in a Rumba and whatever it was I guess wasn't there. Though the judges seem to pick & choose which technicalities and leniencies to pick up on with different celebs which makes for some irregular marking.
A great end which was cleverly planned to make you forget the beginning and some of the middle, but not the best.
P.S. that new guest singer they have (Jamie?? Did I make that up?) is AMAZING. He can stay and sing all the songs all the time.
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Post by lynette on Oct 28, 2017 19:34:06 GMT
Halloween is often disappoint8ng dancewise but this time Debbie and Aston made the night.
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Post by vdcni on Oct 28, 2017 19:56:42 GMT
I thought the make up and costumes were a massive step up from what has been a poor year so far. The last theme week looked awful.
As with many theme weeks though the dancing suffered until that double whammy at the end.
I feel a lot of people will be voting for Jonnie which will hopefully mean we'll lose one of the duffers preferably Simon.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2017 20:43:44 GMT
Not sure what to make of tonight’s show really. OTT routines, costumes and production... If we listen to the judges, we hear there’s not a lot of the actual dance content to mark. Well even the layman can work that out from the comfort of their sofa! So what’s Hallowe’en week all about then? I don’t think anyone really knows the answer to that one.
I do think Debbie is amazing. I really hope we have an older celeb in the final this year. Just for a change, and because I think she deserves it from what we’ve seen so far.
Why are some celeb supporters in the spotlight week after week (Eamonn Holmes and the son, Susan’s ‘waif’ who looks curiously like Sid Little...) while others haven’t been mentioned? Seems unfair.
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Post by Tibidabo on Oct 28, 2017 22:44:08 GMT
Having said that, LOVED Debbie & Anton and I thought Davood was severely under-marked for what I thought was a stunning performance I also loved Debbie and Aston. I hate the rumba, especially for the male celeb. But I completely agree that Davood did a really lovely one. that new guest singer they have (Jamie?? Did I make that up?) is AMAZING Totally agree. I think he does the more poppy songs and has the right voice for them. I thought the make up and costumes were a massive step up from what has been a poor year so far. I thought so too. Jonnie and Oti looked amazing, as did Janette and Aston. (Janette appears to have taken over from Natalie who always got the best dresses in the past.) I also liked Joe and Katya's costumes. Ugh. When Ruth's name came up for Strictly I knew that we'd see more of him than her. Now Halloween's over all we're going to hear is "I just wanna get to Blackpool!" It's all a bit lack-lustre for me this year. I feel so sorry for Kevin (though he's had a pretty good run in recent years) and really hope Susan's out next. |
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Post by neonsun on Oct 28, 2017 23:37:51 GMT
Natalie is my favourite female pro. I think she's amazing.
That new girl Roxana who just got paired with Rinder looks a sassy piece of work!
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Post by Tibidabo on Oct 29, 2017 9:15:59 GMT
I'm really confused neonsun. (Doesn't take much, but still...) Are your comments on satellite delay? Natalie left last year and Judge Rinder was also from last year.....  And who the heck is Roxana? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2017 12:11:24 GMT
The judges are really annoying this year I think. Their comments are all over the place and they contradict themselves constantly when it suits their favourites. That would be fine in itself but Joe Public is so stupid that they are influenced by them and think they're right. Craig is the worst this season. Perhaps he's got casting for his next production on his mind to distract him.
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Post by Tibidabo on Oct 29, 2017 12:19:48 GMT
The judges are really annoying this year I think. Their comments are all over the place Completely agree. Their marks are not reflecting their comments whatsoever. Shirley in particular is starting to grate on me. Craig is the worst this season. Completely disagree. I actually think he's the same as ever. He obviously thought the same as many of us last night in that it was a crap show up until near the end. |
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Post by alece10 on Oct 29, 2017 19:26:45 GMT
Why do the audiences get so carried away when the pros are performing? Huge applause every time they put one foot in front of another and pratically hysterical when a firework goes off. God they are easily pleased and does annoy me.
Could you imagine if they went to see 42nd street when the staircase appears. They would internally combust.
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 29, 2017 19:33:44 GMT
Why do the audiences get so carried away when the pros are performing? Huge applause every time they put one foot in front of another and pratically hysterical when a firework goes off. God they are easily pleased and does annoy me. Could you imagine if they went to see 42nd street when the staircase appears. They would internally combust. Ha yes very true! I suspect they're told to go mental at any and every opportunity by the floor manager/warm up guy to build atmosphere and make it look like everyone's having the best time ever at all moments! |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 29, 2017 19:39:12 GMT
It really was a weak week in terms of the choreography. So many really bad choices leading to some appropriately low scores for some couples who really weren't expecting it.
There are partnerships that really aren't delivering quality dancing - and it will be painful until they go.
Debbie did really well - when she was dancing and not faffing with costume changes.
Thankfully the styling was better (on the whole) for most couples. The make-up was particularly strong.
However Hallowe'en week really didn't work as a complete package - perhaps it is time to let it go. We don't need it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2017 19:42:50 GMT
The couples screaming and overreacting when they get called safe is getting really, really annoying.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 18:56:26 GMT
Choreography Corner on It Takes Two this week is with Darren and Lilia. Lovely to see them back (although Darren appeared to be wearing Cornish Pasties  .) |
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And who the heck is Roxana?
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