Please, don't five Claudia the job.
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Please, don't give Claudia the job. She is fine where I can't see her but to offer this would be the end of the show for me and many others I suspect.
Why?
She irritates me when she wobbles from one leg to the other when she is on screen. I've frequently thought she must have a balance problem.
She annoys me when she cannot wait for her turn to speak and lands her first uttered word plainly on the last word coming from the co-presenters mouth.
She makes my blood boil when even though she concedes someone else is speaking, she is constantly showing some body movement to take your eyes from the other presenter to look at her.
She has so much make-up on her eyes/lashes, that she literally has to squint to see anything.
Don't think I have just made this up, I have made my views known to the producers many times and their response is that she is liked by the public. That maybe so, but my bet is that I am not alone in holding these views.
If she were to land the job, then I would have a choice. Either not watch, or record it and fast forward each time she appears on screen.
If you read this Claudia. IMO, it is constructive comment. Only you can rectify it.
Why?
She irritates me when she wobbles from one leg to the other when she is on screen. I've frequently thought she must have a balance problem.
She annoys me when she cannot wait for her turn to speak and lands her first uttered word plainly on the last word coming from the co-presenters mouth.
She makes my blood boil when even though she concedes someone else is speaking, she is constantly showing some body movement to take your eyes from the other presenter to look at her.
She has so much make-up on her eyes/lashes, that she literally has to squint to see anything.
Don't think I have just made this up, I have made my views known to the producers many times and their response is that she is liked by the public. That maybe so, but my bet is that I am not alone in holding these views.
If she were to land the job, then I would have a choice. Either not watch, or record it and fast forward each time she appears on screen.
If you read this Claudia. IMO, it is constructive comment. Only you can rectify it.
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Claudia presents the Great British Sewing Bee and is brilliant on it. She empathises with the contestants, encouraging them when they're doing well, asking sensible questions of them and consoling them when they get a bit upset. She also adds the odd witicism in appropriate places. And she shows that you don't need to know a subject in order to present a programme about it as she is enthusiastic about learning the techniques the contestants are using.
Her makeup is her affair and no-one else's. Its part of who she is and she doesn't need to "rectify" who she is.
The fact that Tess and Claudia didn't lose viewers and actually gained some when they took over in Fforsyth's absences shows they were at least accepted and did a good job.
Oh, and islandman, makeup can't make you squint - hair actually actually touching the eyeball (which isn't the case with Claudia), or bright lights can. You can be allergic to some makeup, but then you wouldn't use it because, at the very least, your eyes would swell and water.
Tess can be the main presenter - she is the glamorous blonde who has to introduce the couples and move the show along.
Claudia has such a way with the contestants, you can tell they love her and she injects genuine humour and warmth into the show. Claudia should definitely come in on a permanent basis if she wants the job.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/373106/Claudia-Winkleman-set-to-take-over-Brucie-s-role-on-Strictly-Come-Dancing
I don't think the BBC would put Claudia in a top spot, imo she will never be a proper presenter....she is just a side kick....someone to laugh at...never take serious. For everyone she please she has five times more who find her the most annoying/silly/childish being on the planet.....I certainly wouldn't watch her....
If they do go for Claudia and Tess I hope that Claudia does have the main role, I think that would work a lot better than how the Brucie-free shows have been done in the past.
Thank you Seymour. It is good to know I'm not alone.
PS, if it is her hair aggravating her eyes so that she squints, why on earch dosen't she have it trimmed ?.
actually the idea of having a non-marmite presenter seems a good idea.
My immediate reaction to one or two names mentioned was 'Oh No way', even so I like the programme so would try and stick with it. Mostly they all deserve a chance to prove themselves but for me Claudia already has.
I honestly don't care about her eyesight or any other physical attribute. Sorry, but I rarely get personal about anyone on Strictly, but I just have no time at all for childlike women who are in their forties (yes I do understand that she is supposed to be dry and witty and that she has impressive educational qualifications). It takes quite a lot to bring out the rampaging feminist in me, but she manages to do it.
Nevertheless, I've had my say. If she does do it, I'll keep things in perspective. I won't go on and on about her, and certainly would not create lots of threads criticising her. Nor would I bother to fast forward. ;-)
Not a criticism of her at all as most television shows do not require good looks or elegance.
But maybe her scary persona will be fine for the Halloween Special if Bruce is doing the Christmas Special. She can come as she is.
Yes Henry, all that as well !
It's a good point of who would take Bruce's role as Tess usually does but I think i'd prefer Claudia to do it as i think her banter with the judges would be good.
We tend to leave that for the contestants.
If she was a contestant, yes, this would be a problem. But she's not so it isn't.
Yep she rocks the sidekick role over at Film2013 etc ;-)
She's very safe, the audience know her and are used to her and added to the fact she is an excellent presenter and good with people (As Sewing Bee has proven) I can't see anyone else doing the job, at least not without giving her and Tess a shot at a whole series, if it doesn't work, fine then you look at other presenters but as this whole thing has proved the reason Bruce has done it so long is that there really isn't anyone to replace him that won't cause friction in some elements.
Too be honest I don't think she would be perfect, but better than the alternatives ?
Edit..... just thought of another entertainer to fill the spot, Bob Downe the Aussie singer and safari suit wearer.
Can't see Tess going for that! At least ,if that article is correct Vernon is out of the running:)
It should be Tess as the main presenter with Claudia assisting or Anton as the main presenter with Tess assisting .
Claudia has shown very different presenting styles, when she interviews the contestants and pro's, she shows empathy and warmth, she really cares and is all round supportive to them in any situation.
Plus, she has that comedy element with her witty remarks throughout. She makes me laugh. :)
I have missed her since she left It Takes Two, this is the perfect way to bring her on the main show, I have also been impressed with her presenting style on the Sewing Bee programme, again supporting the contestants, whilst having a laugh with a wink and smile.