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Old 04-10-2014, 22:37
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Well done Gregg!

Better than last week but still the same score?!?!

I could def see an improvement ~ are the judges saying they couldn't?

He didn't dance the same as he did last week, he remembered all his routine so why the same score.......
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Old 05-10-2014, 20:48
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I hope Gregg gained something from his time with Aliona.

I think Aliona has lost out through the process, but I don't put that down to Gregg.

Hopefully Aliona will appear in a lot of good pro dances.
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Old 05-10-2014, 21:11
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I am sorry that Aliona is out but like others who have won in the past they are given duds for several seasons and it's the way of SCD.

i am looking forward to the pro dances and I hope Aliona will be in the christmas / CiN later on.
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Old 05-10-2014, 23:09
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That was inevitable really wasn't it!

Oh well

Bring on the pro dances
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Old 05-10-2014, 23:39
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Our Queen is gone.

Have to look out for her in the pro routines.
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Old 06-10-2014, 11:36
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Well done to Gregg and Aliona for dancing three times live on TV in the context of what sounds like an horrific attack of nerves for Gregg. I'm so sorry for him discovering that undermining fear in such public way, and full of respect for him and Aliona that they managed to get two respectable routines out. Their relationship wasn't a naturally warm one but there must have been more connection there than we all saw. You can't be needed and give support without making contact with something essential in the other person.

I'm rather touched too by Gregg's words about Simon, a guy I'd thought rather haughty and self-concerned, but Simon and a few others put themselves out to try to help the guy.

On balance, I'm glad he doesn't have to go through it any more, but, boy, he'll have to come to terms with discovering that potential for fear in him.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...-Strictly.html
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Old 06-10-2014, 12:03
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Well done to Gregg and Aliona for dancing three times live on TV in the context of what sounds like an horrific attack of nerves for Gregg. I'm so sorry for him discovering that undermining fear in such public way, and full of respect for him and Aliona that they managed to get two respectable routines out. Their relationship wasn't a naturally warm one but there must have been more connection there than we all saw. You can't be needed and give support without making contact with something essential in the other person.

I'm rather touched too by Gregg's words about Simon, a guy I'd thought rather haughty and self-concerned, but Simon and a few others put themselves out to try to help the guy.

On balance, I'm glad he doesn't have to go through it any more, but, boy, he'll have to come to terms with discovering that potential for fear in him.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...-Strictly.html
I agree with all of that Monkey.
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Old 06-10-2014, 12:12
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I'm going to miss her BUT I really hope that this gives her ample opportunity to be MORE hands on in the pro groups numbers this year
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Old 06-10-2014, 12:15
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Well done to Gregg and Aliona for dancing three times live on TV in the context of what sounds like an horrific attack of nerves for Gregg. I'm so sorry for him discovering that undermining fear in such public way, and full of respect for him and Aliona that they managed to get two respectable routines out. Their relationship wasn't a naturally warm one but there must have been more connection there than we all saw. You can't be needed and give support without making contact with something essential in the other person.

I'm rather touched too by Gregg's words about Simon, a guy I'd thought rather haughty and self-concerned, but Simon and a few others put themselves out to try to help the guy.

On balance, I'm glad he doesn't have to go through it any more, but, boy, he'll have to come to terms with discovering that potential for fear in him.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...-Strictly.html
Lovely words here Pm and I concur
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Old 06-10-2014, 12:16
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its such a shame that Greggs second dance was the charleston - reading about his absolute fear of dancing live I do feel he would have benefited from having a dance in hold

believe me, its a whole lot easier to dance, in hold, with someone who knows what they are doing! been there, done that!

if he had had a waltz instead of the charleston they may have stayed............

I guess we will never know although I do fail to understand why the BBC are giving out dances such as the charleston and the american smooth in week 2 when the celebs have barely mastered the basics in ballroom and latin and some, like Gregg, havent even done a ballroom
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Old 06-10-2014, 12:47
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I'm beginning to think they just want Aliona there so she can do more brilliant pro dances!
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Old 06-10-2014, 13:14
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Beautiful, honest, fearless Aliona - such a shame she is gone first.

I hope she is back next year and look forward to seeing some amazing professional dances from her over the next few weeks.
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Old 06-10-2014, 13:18
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mmm Aliona, I'll miss those outfits. The maids one nearly killed me.
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Old 06-10-2014, 13:27
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Beautiful, honest, fearless Aliona - such a shame she is gone first.

I hope she is back next year and look forward to seeing some amazing professional dances from her over the next few weeks.
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Some good attributes there.

I appreciated the long hug Aliona got from Ola at the end of the results show.
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Old 06-10-2014, 13:48
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I saw that hug from Ola, was a nice touch. Ola and Aliona may be my dream women!

I feel awful for Gregg that his problems were that serious but I feel bad for Aliona too that she had all that to deal with and didn't appreciate Gregg saying "there is nothing warm about her" to the media. Very unfair.
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Old 06-10-2014, 21:29
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Some good attributes there.

I appreciated the long hug Aliona got from Ola at the end of the results show.
Yes I noticed that, I also noticed support from Ivetta just before they got their score.

I have been in two minds about Greg and Aliona, I wasn't going to vote but I did in support of Aliona.
I really enjoyed the pro dance last night and thought Aliona was fantastic in it
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Old 10-10-2014, 20:06
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That looked like Aliona's pal Lee dancing at the start of ITT - he did well!

Funnily enough, when Aliona was keeping her boyfriend a secret, I wondered if it was Lee.
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Old 13-10-2014, 10:13
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Have to say - my opinion of newspapers is at an all-time low after so many have repeated the tripe the Mirror invented about Aliona.
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Old 13-10-2014, 23:46
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Have to say - my opinion of newspapers is at an all-time low after so many have repeated the tripe the Mirror invented about Aliona.
Complete rubbish. Apparently she last won the competition in 2011 with former boyfriend Harry Judd. It doesn't take much to be a journalist these days you just have to make up a story and invent a so called source, put your cheque in the bank and don't worry whose career you ruin.
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Old 20-10-2014, 13:24
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What's a crash mat for if not crashing?

Lucky Natalie

https://twitter.com/RealNatalieLowe/...07157135171584
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Old 20-10-2014, 13:26
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Aliona is dancing with Tristan this coming weekend in a joint solo with Kevin and Karen
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Old 20-10-2014, 13:30
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Aliona is dancing with Tristan this coming weekend in a joint solo with Kevin and Karen
Thanks KA - that sounds interesting. Will be sure to record that.
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Old 21-10-2014, 10:30
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Aliona has danced with just about everyone now. This time with Pasha.

http://33.media.tumblr.com/9ed823c81...7kf4o1_250.gif
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Old 21-10-2014, 12:01
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A few more photos from the last 12 months.

http://33.media.tumblr.com/c45825353...7kf4o1_250.gif

http://balletnews.co.uk/wp-content/u...low-.jpg?w=660

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Old 21-10-2014, 23:01
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ITT choreography corner next Tuesday has Aliona, Natalie and Tristan answering questions.
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