For all you Strictly Fans ....
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Gill W
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Re: For all you Strictly Fans ....
I think it has to be viewed as an entertainment show rather than a dancing competition.
Dave and Mark are entertaining, and people tend to vote for the contestant they enjoy, rather than who is the best technical dancer.
It's annoying for dance fans, but it's just the way it is.
Dave and Mark are entertaining, and people tend to vote for the contestant they enjoy, rather than who is the best technical dancer.
It's annoying for dance fans, but it's just the way it is.
Gill
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jay-ell71
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Re: For all you Strictly Fans ....
Very, very entertaining tonight. Its hotting up. Sorry not to see Natalie, but did not miss Brucie for a moment!!!
Jay
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Onelife
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What a fantastic show this evening, I bet that muppet who said Abbey danced like a cardboard cut-out “last week” is eating his words
...I thought she was fantastic tonight
“You are the best Male celebrity dancer in this competition”
Craig Revel Horwood.
Now wait a minute, didn’t Onelife say exactly the same thing a few weeks back...
Vote Patrick he was phenomenal and at 50 years of age made the other male celebrities look like cardboard cut-outs.
Mark for the chop?
Regards
OL
“You are the best Male celebrity dancer in this competition”
Craig Revel Horwood.
Now wait a minute, didn’t Onelife say exactly the same thing a few weeks back...
Vote Patrick he was phenomenal and at 50 years of age made the other male celebrities look like cardboard cut-outs.
Mark for the chop?
Regards
OL
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jay-ell71
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Suekersh
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Re: For all you Strictly Fans ....
We were out last night so just catching up with strictly. Some fantastic dresses and dancing.
Mark and Dave as usual were the worst dancers. It has got to be time for one of them to go.
Dave did not dance the tango he stomped around the floor. He is just not improving. Very funny and entertaining though.
Sue
Mark and Dave as usual were the worst dancers. It has got to be time for one of them to go.
Dave did not dance the tango he stomped around the floor. He is just not improving. Very funny and entertaining though.
Sue
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Dancing Queen
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Re: For all you Strictly Fans ....
Yes it was very entertaining last night, as much as I like the entertainment value of Mark and Dave once they are voted off it will become a proper competition and any one of them could win it.
Agree Jay, I didn't miss Brucie either but I don't think Tess is a strong enough presenter to take the lead.
Agree Jay, I didn't miss Brucie either but I don't think Tess is a strong enough presenter to take the lead.
Jo
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Frank Manning
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Re: For all you Strictly Fans ....
I thought Craigs marking was a bit out last night. How did he give Mark stomper Benton a higher mark than Ben Cohen? I thought Sophie Ellis Bextor was excellent but they have marked her down as well. I think Sophie is so frail looking that she doesn't come over so well in performance, but hey what do I know?
Some superb dancing/cruising friends of ours who take part in dance competitions say that Artem and Brendan are the two best chorographers and it looks as though they are right. Brendan's routine was really good last night.
Still miss the lovely Rachel Riley. Somehow Dave doesn't have the same effect on me; I wonder why.
Some superb dancing/cruising friends of ours who take part in dance competitions say that Artem and Brendan are the two best chorographers and it looks as though they are right. Brendan's routine was really good last night.
Still miss the lovely Rachel Riley. Somehow Dave doesn't have the same effect on me; I wonder why.
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Dancing Queen
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Ahhh you will just have to catch Rachel on Countdown Frank, I'm not a daytime TV person but I do like to switch on for that although I'm better at the numbers than the words.Frank Manning wrote:I thought Craigs marking was a bit out last night. How did he give Mark stomper Benton a higher mark than Ben Cohen? I thought Sophie Ellis Bextor was excellent but they have marked her down as well. I think Sophie is so frail looking that she doesn't come over so well in performance, but hey what do I know?
Some superb dancing/cruising friends of ours who take part in dance competitions say that Artem and Brendan are the two best chorographers and it looks as though they are right. Brendan's routine was really good last night.
Still miss the lovely Rachel Riley. Somehow Dave doesn't have the same effect on me; I wonder why.
Jo
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Andrea S
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Re: For all you Strictly Fans ....
I would love to see every contestant stay until the very last show. Their strength and their weakness in different styles of dancing would be nice to see and we would still have the "not so agile" ones to bring entertainment to the show.
There is so much hard work that goes in to each routine and to then get voted off must be heartbreaking.
Everyone gets my vote for the effort they put in to provide a reason to watch television on a Saturday night.
There is so much hard work that goes in to each routine and to then get voted off must be heartbreaking.
Everyone gets my vote for the effort they put in to provide a reason to watch television on a Saturday night.
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Frank Manning
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Hi Jo,Dancing Queen wrote:Ahhh you will just have to catch Rachel on Countdown Frank, I'm not a daytime TV person but I do like to switch on for that although I'm better at the numbers than the words.Frank Manning wrote:I thought Craigs marking was a bit out last night. How did he give Mark stomper Benton a higher mark than Ben Cohen? I thought Sophie Ellis Bextor was excellent but they have marked her down as well. I think Sophie is so frail looking that she doesn't come over so well in performance, but hey what do I know?
Some superb dancing/cruising friends of ours who take part in dance competitions say that Artem and Brendan are the two best chorographers and it looks as though they are right. Brendan's routine was really good last night.
Still miss the lovely Rachel Riley. Somehow Dave doesn't have the same effect on me; I wonder why.
I cant watch Countdown!! Afer my students used to tell me that "its what old peole do".
If I suddenly get addicted to Countdown, I might be classed as a closet lech!
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Dancing Queen
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Frank Manning wrote:Hi Jo,Dancing Queen wrote:Ahhh you will just have to catch Rachel on Countdown Frank, I'm not a daytime TV person but I do like to switch on for that although I'm better at the numbers than the words.Frank Manning wrote:I thought Craigs marking was a bit out last night. How did he give Mark stomper Benton a higher mark than Ben Cohen? I thought Sophie Ellis Bextor was excellent but they have marked her down as well. I think Sophie is so frail looking that she doesn't come over so well in performance, but hey what do I know?
Some superb dancing/cruising friends of ours who take part in dance competitions say that Artem and Brendan are the two best chorographers and it looks as though they are right. Brendan's routine was really good last night.
Still miss the lovely Rachel Riley. Somehow Dave doesn't have the same effect on me; I wonder why.
I cant watch Countdown!! Afer my students used to tell me that "its what old peole do".![]()
If I suddenly get addicted to Countdown, I might be classed as a closet lech!
Jo
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david63
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Re: For all you Strictly Fans ....
And it will come to pass tonightSuekersh wrote:Mark and Dave as usual were the worst dancers. It has got to be time for one of them to go.
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towny44
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Yes but which one will the judges choose???david63 wrote:And it will come to pass tonightSuekersh wrote:Mark and Dave as usual were the worst dancers. It has got to be time for one of them to go.
John
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david63
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I could tell you but there are some that like to find out tonight (go to William Hill's site if you want to know)towny44 wrote:Yes but which one will the judges choose???david63 wrote:And it will come to pass tonightSuekersh wrote:Mark and Dave as usual were the worst dancers. It has got to be time for one of them to go.
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Frank Manning
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OOooooh you big Tease David!!david63 wrote:I could tell you but there are some that like to find out tonight (go to William Hill's site if you want to know)towny44 wrote:Yes but which one will the judges choose???david63 wrote:And it will come to pass tonightSuekersh wrote:Mark and Dave as usual were the worst dancers. It has got to be time for one of them to go.
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Stephen
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I'm warming to the presenter Claudia. I love her quick wit and sense of humour.
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emjay45
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Re: For all you Strictly Fans ....
I'm disappointed that Natalie couldn't dance, I think she would have been brilliant at the jive. As you say Frank I thought Craig's marking was off last night. Patrick is now my second favourite I thought his 'America smooth' was excellent. 
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Onelife
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Hi emjay,
That’s about where I would place Patrick as Natalie looks home and dry bar a fall. I can only hope you’ll consider voting for Patrick as I’ve had a small wager on him....I wouldn’t normally ask for such a favour but my wife said I need to tidy myself up a tad as my trousers have holes in them and my big toe is sticking out of my shoe
The winnings would go a long way to making me respectable again!!
Keep smiling
Regards
Keith
That’s about where I would place Patrick as Natalie looks home and dry bar a fall. I can only hope you’ll consider voting for Patrick as I’ve had a small wager on him....I wouldn’t normally ask for such a favour but my wife said I need to tidy myself up a tad as my trousers have holes in them and my big toe is sticking out of my shoe
Keep smiling
Regards
Keith
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Dancing Queen
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Can we all help Keefy out here and register online to vote
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8d ... /howtovote
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8d ... /howtovote
Jo
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emjay45
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Onelife wrote:Hi emjay,
That’s about where I would place Patrick as Natalie looks home and dry bar a fall. I can only hope you’ll consider voting for Patrick as I’ve had a small wager on him....I wouldn’t normally ask for such a favour but my wife said I need to tidy myself up a tad as my trousers have holes in them and my big toe is sticking out of my shoeThe winnings would go a long way to making me respectable again!!
Keep smiling
Regards
Keith
Dancing Queen wrote:Can we all help Keefy out here and register online to vote![]()
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8d ... /howtovote
I don't normally vote for these type of shows but how can I resist such a plea.
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Onelife
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Thanks Jo/emjay
“Great Site” for strictly enthusiasts... loads of information, previews, play-backs etc.
Oh! And In anticipation I’ve ordered a lovely pair of shoes....please don’t let me have to send them back
Vote Patrick
Regards
Keefy
“Great Site” for strictly enthusiasts... loads of information, previews, play-backs etc.
Oh! And In anticipation I’ve ordered a lovely pair of shoes....please don’t let me have to send them back
Vote Patrick
Regards
Keefy
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Dancing Queen
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Ha Ha Keefy ...order trousers as wellOnelife wrote:Thanks Jo/emjay
“Great Site” for strictly enthusiasts... loads of information, previews, play-backs etc.
Oh! And In anticipation I’ve ordered a lovely pair of shoes....please don’t let me have to send them back
Vote Patrick![]()
Regards
Keefy
Not really a surprise that Dave and Mark were in the 'dance off' but I do think the wrong one went through ( just my opinion ) Dave was IMO the better of the two but hey who cares we are all voting for Patrick now
Jo
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Admiral of the Humber
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nope...it's Kevin and Suzanna for me.
One day P&O will cruise out of the north.....
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Romig1
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I'm amazed that peeps actually vote!
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jay-ell71
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I thought there was little to chose between them Jo, I hope next week Mark goes. He will have had his Blackpool experience, but he should be leaving it to the Dancers after that.
I hope to see Natalie next week or we will not be seeing her again. Unfortunately, it seems that Bruce will be back next week.
I hope to see Natalie next week or we will not be seeing her again. Unfortunately, it seems that Bruce will be back next week.
Jay