Girls - Natalie - I've just never been able to warm to her, she seems very serious all of the time
Boys - James - I really didn't like him when he first started strictly then warmed to him for a while but gone off him again. I think the other professionals in the group dance tonight really showed him up.
James I really am not a fan of, also I have bursts of mild annoyance towards Robin (but that may be because he reminds me of my brother and I get really annoyed with him!)
Natalie: I've mellowed towards her this year but in the past I found her rather over bearing.
Male: Anton. I would have said there wasn't much competition, but James is really trying.
Female: Aliona. She gets a lot of stick for her choreography, and much of it deservedly so. But look at this year - a fairly straight cha-cha and foxtrot (?) and fairly decent marks. She then choreographed a handjive with a couple of kicks and flicks, and half a waltz and got her celeb to just shy of top of the table. So as it seems to get them more marks, I think we're due more bonkers choreography.
Male - James (and always has been)
Female - I don't really take to aliona but generally I like most of them
This is me pretty much as well although I had warmed to James a bit but he's pissed me off again this week with his mouthing off.
But, to clarify, I think Len and Craig both were out of order as well.
I think Artem has always been cold. I really hate his harsh teaching persona. He doesn't seem to praise at all. It looked like Kara had done some dancing before, but Holly hasn't. I don't think they are a good pairing.
I think Artem has always been cold. I really hate his harsh teaching persona. He doesn't seem to praise at all. It looked like Kara had done some dancing before, but Holly hasn't. I don't think they are a good pairing.
I'm not sure you can trust the editing. Artem is set now as the hard taskmaster and it's the same as Vincent being the loverman or Brendan and James the 'bad boys'. Kara didn't have much previous training - she did say that Artem was tough but that he was the perfect gentleman and made her laugh - so, perhaps we're not seeing any of the Pros as they really are.
From a choreo perspective I'd choose Aliona, although is doing better than last year but it's early days and fear what she'll get Harry to do as the competition progresses.
For the male it's a toss up between James and Robin. I think both produce really lumbering and dull choreo and often I think Robin looks wobbly and out of control himself...Robin.
Aliona seems to be getting a lot of thumbs down, so if she's reading this - Aliona, take no notice, you're my favourite! (And I don't mean in the Brucie sense either!)
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Boys - James - I really didn't like him when he first started strictly then warmed to him for a while but gone off him again. I think the other professionals in the group dance tonight really showed him up.
Aliona
Natalie: I've mellowed towards her this year but in the past I found her rather over bearing.
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Female: Aliona. She gets a lot of stick for her choreography, and much of it deservedly so. But look at this year - a fairly straight cha-cha and foxtrot (?) and fairly decent marks. She then choreographed a handjive with a couple of kicks and flicks, and half a waltz and got her celeb to just shy of top of the table. So as it seems to get them more marks, I think we're due more bonkers choreography.
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This is me pretty much as well although I had warmed to James a bit but he's pissed me off again this week with his mouthing off.
But, to clarify, I think Len and Craig both were out of order as well.
Female: Aliona
I like them all though, so it's the worst of a great bunch
Male: Anton - his attitude towards Nancy makes me feel uncomfortable, as does watching him in any Latin dance
Katya & Natalie
Same. I don't dislike Katya, I just think she's a bit of a cold fish.
James on the other hand is a complete div.
James - ego
Vincent - self love
Aliona
havent really got one for the girls....past seasons it's been Natalie, but I'm liking her this time with Audley
James
James.
But I find Katya boring/irritating (it's the accent, I think). Flavia can be very dull although I know she's almost as revered as the saints by some.
Anton's 'humour' leaves me cold. Vincent used to drive me crazy with his narcissism but no so much any longer. Artem does seem a cold fish.
Oh, dear. I can talk my way out of having any time for most of them if I come to think about it.
I'm not sure you can trust the editing. Artem is set now as the hard taskmaster and it's the same as Vincent being the loverman or Brendan and James the 'bad boys'. Kara didn't have much previous training - she did say that Artem was tough but that he was the perfect gentleman and made her laugh - so, perhaps we're not seeing any of the Pros as they really are.
From a choreo perspective I'd choose Aliona, although is doing better than last year but it's early days and fear what she'll get Harry to do as the competition progresses.
For the male it's a toss up between James and Robin. I think both produce really lumbering and dull choreo and often I think Robin looks wobbly and out of control himself...Robin.
Least Favourite: James
Anton - annoying.
Aliona seems to be getting a lot of thumbs down, so if she's reading this - Aliona, take no notice, you're my favourite! (And I don't mean in the Brucie sense either!)
I like all the girls
Male - Anton