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Post by Auricula on Dec 10, 2016 10:18:30 GMT
Apparently Ore is doing an AT to "Can't get you out of my head" ( Kylie's song ) ...... an interesting choice of music
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Post by Barbara on Dec 10, 2016 20:20:38 GMT
I don't know who to vote for, they were all very good.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 11, 2016 7:02:10 GMT
I especially enjoyed the show last night with them all having 2 dances to do and Jenny and family being here. As always, I thought there was a bit of over and under marking at times. Whatever happens, Claudia and AJ's quickstep and Danny and Oti's American Smooth were my 2 favourite dances.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 15, 2016 8:41:00 GMT
Strictly seems to be over very quickly this year, can't believe we're at the final this weekend! In case anyone does'nt know yet, these are the dances although we won't know until Saturday what the judges choice will be.
Ore and Joanne’s Favourite Dance will be a Jive to “Runaway Baby” by Bruno Mars Danny and Oti’s Favourite Dance will be a Samba to “Magalenha” by Sergio Mendes Louise and Kevin’s Favourite Dance will be an Argentine Tango to “Tanguera” by Sexteto Mayor
Ore and Joanne will be performing a Showdance to “I Got Rhythm” by George and Ira Gershwin Danny and Oti will be performing a Showdance to “Set Fire To The Rain” by Adele Louise and Kevin will be performing a Showdance to “One Moment in Time” by Whitney Houston
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Post by Auricula on Dec 15, 2016 18:52:41 GMT
Looks like Darcey will be the next head judge. Let's hope Anton gets the spare place....he is 50 after all!! ( and never could dance Latin ) Thanks Ladygardener, I didn't know the dances or music
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Post by Geranium on Dec 16, 2016 6:05:13 GMT
Darcey is lovely, but too 'nice' to be head judge in my humble opinion! Len's great strength is that he has many years' experience of teaching ballroom so he really does know his stuff.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 16, 2016 7:14:40 GMT
I don't think Darcy has enough of a varied background to be head judge (she is'nt actually trained as a judge either) although I have read an article saying she has said she's getting offered it and will accept, we'll see. Other sources are citing Gary Edwards (who is a judge) as getting the post. I'd say there will be lots of speculation over the next 6 months or so before we find out for sure.
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Post by Geranium on Dec 17, 2016 6:31:12 GMT
Anton wants t it, so does Brendan. I think Anton would bring great experience plus some humour to the team. Interesting isn't it.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 17, 2016 6:59:02 GMT
Strictly final tonight, hope it's a good one.
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Post by Auricula on Dec 17, 2016 9:49:35 GMT
Woo Hoo! Can't wait Imo it's been the best year for celebrities. Everyone has gone in their allotted place ( except Ed ) and the 3 best dancers are in the final. It's a pity Will Young quit, he would surely have been there or there abouts. I hope Louise wins but don't think she will. However, whoever wins it won't be a disgrace. Bet we get a Len retrospective Enjoy folks.......I know I will
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 17, 2016 11:14:45 GMT
I always think it's a bit of a shame there is'nt a final episode of ITT to chat to everyone post the show. I'm sure you're right about Len Auricula. I've got my popcorn ready to pop into the microwave for tonight. Really looking forward to it, hope everyone enjoys it.
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Post by Auricula on Dec 18, 2016 9:45:55 GMT
Well.......... what did everyone think?
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 18, 2016 18:20:27 GMT
I felt very sorry for Danny and Oti with all the mistakes they made but it seemed to me that they enjoyed the dance more than the others. I loved their Samba again, I could'nt take my eyes off them and the music for it was really great.
Louise and Kevin were quite flat to me, I did'nt like their Cha Cha Cha the 1st time round nor this time either and their tango was passionless.
Ore and Joanne danced very well, I loved their American Smooth to singing in the rain. I think it was a fair enough win on the night.
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Post by Geranium on Dec 19, 2016 6:29:00 GMT
Yes, and of course when you think he had no dancing experience, he had come an awful long way to win. He deserved it.
i shall enjoy a Len programme!!!
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 26, 2016 9:56:07 GMT
We watched the strictly Christmas special last night and enjoyed it. I knew who the winners were, having found out on ds a few weeks ago but I did agree that Melvin and Janette were worthy winners.
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 26, 2016 12:17:36 GMT
It was good wasn't it Ladygardener, interesting choice of return'ees, and a last 10 from Len!
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 26, 2016 16:49:05 GMT
I know Jasmine, thought all the judges looked well but Craig looked great. I thought it was crazy that it has been 12 years since Denise Lewis was on the show!
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 26, 2016 17:36:41 GMT
I wasn't watching the show that long ago Ladygardener. Must've hurt Craig a lot giving out all those 10s!
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 27, 2016 10:37:19 GMT
He did it in very good spirit 'tho Jasmine did'nt he. I think he'd be great in panto.
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 27, 2016 16:34:08 GMT
I thought he was a very good sport being a lion for the whole show Ladygardener - must've been very hot!....and I think he'd be good at Panto too!
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 28, 2016 9:41:21 GMT
I agree Jasmine 'tho I expect being in a panto every year, he's used to wearing heavy costumes and with all those lights on him he must be baking hot. Dancing With The Stars is coming to Ireland and will be shown on RTE (Irish channel but we get it too) It's the 1st time and although I won't know a good few of the stars it'll keep us dancing. It starts 7th or 8th Jan.
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 28, 2016 12:27:11 GMT
What a bonus Ladygardener, is it true that Len is a judge on the US version and is going to carry on doing that?
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 29, 2016 7:45:06 GMT
What a bonus Ladygardener, is it true that Len is a judge on the US version and is going to carry on doing that? Yes Jasmine, Bruno is a judge over there as well and as far as I know will continue doing both. There was an article in Radio Times where he said he'd already signed a 2 year contract in America so has another 1 year left to run, he did'nt say he would stop after that 'tho. He said the UK show just has 1 year contracts so he was able to leave when he wanted. No wonder he was grumpy at times, they're both on at the same time and it's a lot of travelling. He also made it clear that he has no say regarding his successor and it was down to the producers but he hoped it would be someone with a good background in ballroom and latin.
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 29, 2016 10:47:51 GMT
It needs to be someone with that sort of background to be creditable really doesn't it Ladygardener - a lot of folk never got their heads round Alesha Dixon being a judge. They're a good mix the 4 of them at the moment.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 30, 2016 8:06:12 GMT
Oh I'm sure there will be tons of speculation as to who will get the position Jasmine. Alesha was fine as a former contestant but that only carried her so far. We really do need someone who knows what's what I think.
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Post by Ladygardener on May 15, 2017 18:59:09 GMT
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Post by Tig on May 15, 2017 19:48:48 GMT
I think she'll take a while to settle in, she isn't Len-like at all
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Post by Barbara on May 16, 2017 9:20:38 GMT
I read, I think, she was a latin American dancer.
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Post by Ladygardener on May 17, 2017 7:02:50 GMT
She's originally from Wallasey in the Wirral and had won all major Latin world titles by the time she was 23yrs and was the most successful Latin American Champions in USA history and has taught and coached and judged more or less ever since she retired from competitive dancing in 1996 .. according to what I've read.
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Post by Jasmine on May 21, 2017 9:50:25 GMT
I read about her Ladygardener, I've never heard of her but a balance of female to male judges sounds good and hopefully she will be able to keep Craig in his place when he needs it!
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