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They should have picked a STAR team

penelopesimpsonpenelopesimpson Posts: 14,909
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Bored with Tess. She's done a great job as Bruce's minder and deserves great praise but she isn't a lead host and lacks charisma. I also think she's been there long enough.

I like Claudia but not as a host on SCD. Claude does small and intimate well where she can use her wit and modern humour. She is not right for SCD the main show and especially not with Tess. Physicality does matter and they look daft together.

My idea: Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley. A great team. Both witty and professional, Patrick multi-talented and it should be a male/female couple. Show also needs a change. Think the Beeb should have gone for a new look if Norton didn't want the gig.

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    Janet43Janet43 Posts: 8,008
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    Doesn't matter what anyone would/would have preferred or think they should have chosen someone else, the BBC has made it's decision and all viewers can do now is choose whether to watch or not from the beginning or start watching and then decide if they want carry on watching.

    I, for one, will happily be watching the whole show for the whole series - something I couldn't do before with the previous presenter.

    At least the previous presenter always said at the beginning of each show "Now let's meet the STARS of our show." i.e. the dancers.
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    StigOfTheKrumpStigOfTheKrump Posts: 36,363
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    I don't see why this couldn't have been posted in one of the current, busy threads on the same subject...
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    penelopesimpsonpenelopesimpson Posts: 14,909
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    StigOfTheKrump wrote: »
    I don't see why this couldn't have been posted in one of the current, busy threads on the same subject...

    I humbly beg your pardon. Feel free to move it - I don't know how.
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    penelopesimpsonpenelopesimpson Posts: 14,909
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    Janet43 wrote: »
    Doesn't matter what anyone would/would have preferred or think they should have chosen someone else, the BBC has made it's decision and all viewers can do now is choose whether to watch or not from the beginning or start watching and then decide if they want carry on watching.

    I, for one, will happily be watching the whole show for the whole series - something I couldn't do before with the previous presenter.

    At least the previous presenter always said at the beginning of each show "Now let's meet the STARS of our show." i.e. the dancers.

    Isn't there a third option, Janet? Watch, enjoy but still feel free to comment?
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    Janet43Janet43 Posts: 8,008
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    I was just referring to the choice of presenter.
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    jake lylejake lyle Posts: 6,146
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    Lmao Patrick is the definition of a has been, last time Cat was on primetime BBC 1 was with Sytycd which if iirc fell to below 2m!!!! Patrick is far more marmite than Claudia. He would turn far more people. Terrible suggestion
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    lateonelateone Posts: 1,884
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    penelopesimpson wrote: »
    Bored with Tess. She's done a great job as Bruce's minder and deserves great praise but she isn't a lead host and lacks charisma. I also think she's been there long enough.

    I like Claudia but not as a host on SCD. Claude does small and intimate well where she can use her wit and modern humour. She is not right for SCD the main show and especially not with Tess. Physicality does matter and they look daft together.

    My idea: Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley. A great team. Both witty and professional, Patrick multi-talented and it should be a male/female couple. Show also needs a change. Think the Beeb should have gone for a new look if Norton didn't want the gig.

    An awful team. They've had their day.
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    penelopesimpsonpenelopesimpson Posts: 14,909
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    lateone wrote: »
    An awful team. They've had their day.

    And Tess and Bruce hadn't...???!!!
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    memmhmemmh Posts: 14,381
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    I highly doubt the Beeb would have wanted to change both presenters at once; they probably want to keep familiar faces in the interests of stability. I imagine they'll see how this series goes with Tess and Claudia at the helm, and then decide if they want to make further changes in the hosting team next year. Although, to be perfectly honest , I'm happy with Tess and Claudia as hosts; I think they did very well in the weeks Bruce wasn't there.
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    penelopesimpson wrote: »
    And Tess and Bruce hadn't...???!!!

    Obviously Bruce has. He's gone!
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    La RhumbaLa Rhumba Posts: 11,440
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    jake lyle wrote: »
    Lmao Patrick is the definition of a has been, last time Cat was on primetime BBC 1 was with Sytycd which if iirc fell to below 2m!!!! Patrick is far more marmite than Claudia. He would turn far more people. Terrible suggestion

    Exactly! If the BBC want to kill the show, they'll employ those two.

    Oh, and in the world of British TV, how are Kielty and Deeley "STARS" exactly?
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    BruciesChinBruciesChin Posts: 339
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    Rob Brydon was a better replacement for Brucie.
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    MoonbeanMoonbean Posts: 1,848
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    I agree Tess isn't the best presenter ever, but Claudia has lots of personality. Anyway, I'd rather let the dance partnerships be the focus of the show, not the presenters and I quite like the fact that a prime time BBC show will be presented by two women, instead of a bloke with a woman stood next to him.
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    Sherlock_HolmesSherlock_Holmes Posts: 6,882
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    penelopesimpson wrote: »
    Bored with Tess. She's done a great job as Bruce's minder and deserves great praise but she isn't a lead host and lacks charisma. I also think she's been there long enough.

    I like Claudia but not as a host on SCD. Claude does small and intimate well where she can use her wit and modern humour. She is not right for SCD the main show and especially not with Tess. Physicality does matter and they look daft together.

    My idea: Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley. A great team. Both witty and professional, Patrick multi-talented and it should be a male/female couple. Show also needs a change. Think the Beeb should have gone for a new look if Norton didn't want the gig.

    LOL, Cat is basically Claudia's little sister :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F135iMoHpmY
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    Janet43Janet43 Posts: 8,008
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    BruciesChin wrote: »
    Rob Brydon was a better replacement for Brucie.
    In YOUR opinion. Obviously not in the BBC's, nor in mine and a lot of others.
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    kayceekaycee Posts: 12,047
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    BruciesChin wrote: »
    Rob Brydon was a better replacement for Brucie.

    No absolutely not!
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    BruciesChinBruciesChin Posts: 339
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    Janet43 wrote: »
    In YOUR opinion. Obviously not in the BBC's, nor in mine and a lot of others.

    I'm not going to put "in my opinion" at the end of every sentence. If I write something you can take the "in my opinion" as a given.
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    DanslinkDanslink Posts: 8,365
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    I can't help but feel that this is a bridge year before Graham Norton replaces Tess next year.
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    La RhumbaLa Rhumba Posts: 11,440
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    Danslink wrote: »
    I can't help but feel that this is a bridge year before Graham Norton replaces Tess next year.

    Except he's already said that he doesn't want to do it.
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    I think Anton would be a good replacement for Bruce.
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    CravenHavenCravenHaven Posts: 13,953
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    I always wondered about a Patrick Kietly fan. How are you, Patrick?
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    Janet43Janet43 Posts: 8,008
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    HeidiB wrote: »
    I think Anton would be a good replacement for Bruce.
    It's already been decided by the BBC - Tess and Claudia.
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    MarkBluemelMarkBluemel Posts: 1,781
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    HeidiB wrote: »
    I think Anton would be a good replacement for Bruce.

    No, but he'd be good in a supporting role - preferably supporting a multi-storey car park as part of the foundations.
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