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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 3, 2013 18:27:57 GMT
I don't have any bright blue at all Auricula. Still I think they've got work to do. I think both Ashley and Susanna could be in the bottom 2. What do you and everyone else think?
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Post by Auricula on Dec 3, 2013 20:09:16 GMT
I'm with you on Asley and Susanna, unless Sophie gets gripped by nerves.
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Post by Geranium on Dec 4, 2013 5:42:18 GMT
It's going to be close, isn't it.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 7, 2013 6:48:42 GMT
DS is much better now they've tweaked it a bit but it's still not as good as it was. Looking forward to the show tonight, especially without BF, I won't have to ff at all and might even watch it live instead of recorded.
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Post by Jilly on Dec 7, 2013 16:53:05 GMT
Don't think Auricula has been on since she got back from her travels (hope she got back OK). I'll check the spoiler thread & put it on there when I get it, if she hasn't got there first. Looking forward to a Brucie free night, not so much the swingathon though, always seems a bit pointless to me
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 7, 2013 17:21:28 GMT
Thanks Jilly. I was wondering about Auricula earlier as I'd not seen her. Hope the family are all ok after their crash. I' m looking forward to the show tonight too. I'll just relax and enjoy it without BF and Jenny will ring me and let me know who the girls want to vote for. I'm not a fan of the swingathon either but Jenny and my friend love it. It'll be fun 'tho I'm sure.
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Post by Auricula on Dec 7, 2013 18:11:59 GMT
I love the swingathon and if we both check the spoiler Jilly one of us should get it
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Post by Jilly on Dec 7, 2013 21:08:23 GMT
Don't know if it was just me, but I didn't get to see anyone in the swingathon before they started pulling people out Sadly I think poor Susanna is for the chop tonight, I like her & Kevin but they weren't too good tonight. Think my favourite was Abby.
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Post by Tig on Dec 8, 2013 0:01:36 GMT
I thought they all made some mistakes tonight, and some of the music really didn't fit the dances at all Patrick didn't do much it was mainly his partner, Abbey tries hard but her posture still seems unbalanced at times. I wasn't that keen on any of the dances if I'm honest and the Swingathon thing was a joke - hardly got to see what any of them were doing until it got down to the last 3 - waste of time and more about empowering the judges to keep their favourites in. I must be Mrs Grump tonight, don't really care who goes out and who stays in. They all need to do better!
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Post by Geranium on Dec 8, 2013 6:56:40 GMT
I don't know how the judges can follow all the couples in the swingathon - we certainly couldn't. I was sorry for Susanna, being pulled out first. What was up with Len? He must have got out of bed on the wrong side - so grouchy!
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 8, 2013 8:30:24 GMT
I agree about the swingathon, just a way for the judges to give extra points to their favourites. It was so difficult to see anyone and the camera was woefull at times then and during some of the dances. Abbey was good but for most of the time her dress covered her feet!!!!!! What's that all about. Oh wait, I bet I can guess what it was all about, hiding her footwork!!! Even Len said she made a few mistakes with her footwork, he could obviously see a little bit better than I could, having said that I enjoyed her dance. I voted for Sophie and Brendan, did'nt really like their dance myself but I could see where he was coming from.
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Post by Auricula on Dec 8, 2013 10:27:12 GMT
Some of the music didn't suit the dances at all. Loved the Swingathon, especially the" hammed up " crossness when they were voted off I've really warmed to Abbey, but I like all the girls... not too keen on Patrick or Ashley but Ola is my favourite pro dancer I think lots of people are voting Susanna to keep KFG in ( he looks about 12 in his glasses)
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 8, 2013 12:57:57 GMT
He has certainly made an impression this year for his debut. As has Aljaz Auricula.
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Post by Auricula on Dec 8, 2013 19:07:56 GMT
They're having a riot over on DS
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 8, 2013 19:14:09 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 13, 2013 16:22:28 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 14, 2013 16:23:11 GMT
Semi finals tonight. Jilly Auricula will we still expect a spoiler?
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Post by Jilly on Dec 14, 2013 17:36:14 GMT
I'll put in on the spoiler thread as soon as I know Ladygardener.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 14, 2013 17:55:54 GMT
That's great Jilly thanks.
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Post by Auricula on Dec 14, 2013 18:38:16 GMT
Me too
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Post by Tig on Dec 15, 2013 0:25:54 GMT
I loved the paso Brendon choreographed and Sophie really tried hard to do it justice, wasn't as impressed with their American Smooth. I thought Abbey was very good in both dances, she has come such a long way since she first started. Didn't think much of Patrick or Susanna tonight, and I'm not a Natalie fan although I expect he judges will make sure she gets to the final.
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Post by theinsidegardener on Dec 15, 2013 9:57:25 GMT
Was it just me or did anyone else have to have a cold shower after Abbey and Aljaz's samba lol, not really but the chemistry between them I thought was fierce. She has come a long way Tig. I was really looking forward to seeing the argentinian tango between Artem and Natalie, even though I'm not a fan of hers. It left me feeling a bit meh. A few special moments but her gurning and lack of chemistry between the two of them left me wanting a bit more oomph. Did anyone else think Anya spent a bit too much choreography on making herself look good last night? I thought he was just a prop at times. I loved Sophie when she was being swung around on Brendans arm in the american smooth, so graceful looking like a swan! But I preferred their paso. I thought they were undermarked for it, especially with the overmarking in the rest of the programme. I thought as usual Susannah acted the part but she looked a bit clumpy to me at times.
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Post by Auricula on Dec 15, 2013 14:56:38 GMT
Why is Susanna always so orange?? She isn't orange in the mornings I like Abbey, but don't dislike any of the others so I won't really mind who wins. I think Anya looks like a young Arlene Phillips Tess has obviously declared a truce with the wardrobe people, some nice dresses recently
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 15, 2013 16:37:20 GMT
I thought Patrick was very flat footed last night and also think Anya focused too much of the dance on herself. I find Susanna difficult to watch, she's like an egar puppy but without any training. I think KFG out dances her all the time and sometimes does completly ott steps making her look as if she did'nt know hers. Don't get me wrong, I like him but wish he would tone it down a bit and help Susanna look better as I understand the pros are ment to do with their celebs. Natalie and Artem while very good dancers, lack connection and don't engage me at all. It does'nt surprise me that they did'nt connect with the crowd last night either. Abby and Aljaz connect so much they're stuck together but it makes them good to watch. If only she would stop preening every chance she gets and sort out her hair a bit, it was all over the place again last night when she was dancing and it distracts her. Sophie and Brendan remain my favourites. I felt sorry for them when they came off the dance floor last night so full of smiles and enthusiasm only to be shot down again by Len and to some extent the other judges. As to the judges, I do think they've overlooked so many faults in some of the dancers while pointing out every flaw for some of the others. I can't believe the 10's that were handed out to Susanna while Sophie's scores were quite a bit lower. I guess it's all a matter of personal taste.
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Post by Auricula on Dec 15, 2013 18:16:34 GMT
How can you comment on a mistake.. and then give a 10?? ( yes Darcey, I'm looking at you )
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 16, 2013 7:21:32 GMT
Yes I wondered about that too Auricula. I really thought Susanna and Patrick would be in the dance off. I see there are 2 programmes next Saturday night. One from 18.30 until 19.55 for the main show and then Atlantis and then at 20.40 until 21.50 for the result show.
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Post by Auricula on Dec 16, 2013 10:05:55 GMT
Yep, it's all live next week, so no spoiler and I can have a tipple to toast the winner
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 16, 2013 12:22:25 GMT
I know, the suspense will be awful.
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Post by theinsidegardener on Dec 16, 2013 20:28:08 GMT
I just came across this dance on youtube, it's from So You Think You Can Dance in the US, . If anyone is interested most of the dances from that programme are on youtube.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 17, 2013 7:08:43 GMT
Lovely theinsidegardener, so evocative. This one shows Artem Ghigvintsev doing his audition dance for So You Think You Can Dance. Artem with side burns.
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