I honestly think Ricky has already won this. That won't devestate me, but I won't be voting for him. It's not that I don't think he's a good dancer - he is. It's not that he's not entertaining- he is! It's her - she scares me, really scares me! I really don't like watching her and I don't like their partnership.
Why can't I warm to Ricky Whittle?
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Im not convinced he'll win tbh... he certainly WONT be kicked out during a dance off- even if we lose one of the other contenders at the same time...
I think this is a bit of a Lisa Snowden/Rachel Stevens scenario... popular with the judges, but not got that "X" Factor (scuse the pun!
) with the audience...
I think this is a bit of a Lisa Snowden/Rachel Stevens scenario... popular with the judges, but not got that "X" Factor (scuse the pun!
) with the audience...
He won't win. Last 2 probably. He might win against Ali but I don't see her getting that far. The public wouldn't choose him over any of the others.
Originally Posted by uptowngirl:
“I honestly think Ricky has already won this. That won't devestate me, but I won't be voting for him. It's not that I don't think he's a good dancer - he is. It's not that he's not entertaining- he is! It's her - she scares me, really scares me! I really don't like watching her and I don't like their partnership.”
“I honestly think Ricky has already won this. That won't devestate me, but I won't be voting for him. It's not that I don't think he's a good dancer - he is. It's not that he's not entertaining- he is! It's her - she scares me, really scares me! I really don't like watching her and I don't like their partnership.”
Yep. For me, it isn't him at all, it's most definitely her. She reminded me of Marjorie Dawes in Little Britain tonight with the 'give me cake' scene but instead of 'cake' it was '10s'.
I want 10s. GIVE ME 10s!!!!!
Huge emphasis on the ME!
Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*:
“He might get to the final but he wont win it.”
“He might get to the final but he wont win it.”
I think he will, and why shouldn't he? He's a great dancer and great to watch.
He's a great dancer, but he bores me. He doesn't have the X factor that makes me want to watch him perform. Not like Ramps or Austin or Jill or Alesha or even someone like Gethin Jones.
I think the problem might be Natalie. She's Australian and they're generally very competitive. She doesn't get the whole "British love a plucky loser" or we love the "ever so 'umble" contestant, so we really don't appreciate her constant whining and pushing of Ricky.
We want them to look like they're having fun and that they're grateful for the support or marks they get, not constantly whinging that it should have been more. She's a fantastic dancer, but her personality leaves me cold.
They're also taking it a tad too seriously, alright way too seriously and we can't see the fun in their relationship. I think that's true of most of them though, only Ian and Jade seem like they're actually having a ball, rather than being tortured with hot metal cattle prods! It's a bl**dy dance show people!
We want them to look like they're having fun and that they're grateful for the support or marks they get, not constantly whinging that it should have been more. She's a fantastic dancer, but her personality leaves me cold.
They're also taking it a tad too seriously, alright way too seriously and we can't see the fun in their relationship. I think that's true of most of them though, only Ian and Jade seem like they're actually having a ball, rather than being tortured with hot metal cattle prods!
It's a bl**dy dance show people!
Originally Posted by Alli-F:
“I think the problem might be Natalie. She's Australian and they're generally very competitive”
“I think the problem might be Natalie. She's Australian and they're generally very competitive”
Maybe but everyone can be competitive if they want to. I'm sure Ricky Groves is showing his competitive side but there aren't half as many people turning off to him and Erin. This comes from someone who didn't like Erin up until this series too for the same reasons some people (including myself admittedly) aren't liking Natalie.
He's a good dancer, yes. But thats were it stops for me and i want that full package.
And, imo. They both come across as smug and i find that ugly.
And, imo. They both come across as smug and i find that ugly.
Originally Posted by Olls~:
“He's a good dancer, yes. But thats were it stops for me and i want that full package.
And, imo. They both come across as smug and i find that ugly.”
“He's a good dancer, yes. But thats were it stops for me and i want that full package.
And, imo. They both come across as smug and i find that ugly.”
Yep. It's not nice, it's certainly not pretty and it's definitely not in keeping with the show.
Originally Posted by Alli-F:
“I think the problem might be Natalie. She's Australian and they're generally very competitive. She doesn't get the whole "British love a plucky loser" or we love the "ever so 'umble" contestant, so we really don't appreciate her constant whining and pushing of Ricky.
We want them to look like they're having fun and that they're grateful for the support or marks they get, not constantly whinging that it should have been more. She's a fantastic dancer, but her personality leaves me cold.
They're also taking it a tad too seriously, alright way too seriously and we can't see the fun in their relationship. I think that's true of most of them though, only Ian and Jade seem like they're actually having a ball, rather than being tortured with hot metal cattle prods! It's a bl**dy dance show people!”
“I think the problem might be Natalie. She's Australian and they're generally very competitive. She doesn't get the whole "British love a plucky loser" or we love the "ever so 'umble" contestant, so we really don't appreciate her constant whining and pushing of Ricky.
We want them to look like they're having fun and that they're grateful for the support or marks they get, not constantly whinging that it should have been more. She's a fantastic dancer, but her personality leaves me cold.
They're also taking it a tad too seriously, alright way too seriously and we can't see the fun in their relationship. I think that's true of most of them though, only Ian and Jade seem like they're actually having a ball, rather than being tortured with hot metal cattle prods!
It's a bl**dy dance show people!”
I like their relationship because they have full blown arguments. Out of all the couples in the series theirs seems to be the most honest.
Originally Posted by Dollystanford:
“nah I don't think he will win either”
“nah I don't think he will win either”
I think he's this year's Emma Bunton or Zoe Ball. He has all the skills of a champion but he just doesn't light up the floor in the way that past winners have. Not quite the full package yet, and his latin is a bit ragged. Great at ballroom though!
I agree with Dollystanford. It'll take one slightly below par effort in latin, and if he finds himself in the dance-off with someone like Jade or Ali he could be in a lot of trouble...
Originally Posted by *Laura*:
“I like their relationship because they have full blown arguments. Out of all the couples in the series theirs seems to be the most honest.”
“I like their relationship because they have full blown arguments. Out of all the couples in the series theirs seems to be the most honest.
”
We all have different ideas on what makes a good relationship. I can't warm to either of them (especially Natalie) although Ricky seems a likeable enough chap. I like Chris and Ola's partnership because they have a fun relationship.
Natalie's clearly very determined and wants to win and is driving her naturally talented pupil all the way, something that is bound to divide the viewers. I thought his performance last night was outstanding and that it was a bit mean of Craig not to dust off his 10 simply because Ricky has "bandy legs". They've dished out 40 for comparable performances in the past - and well before the final.
However by way of comparison it is Katya that I cannot take to, she comes across to me as very focused on self promotion and I cannot help suspect she's less than thrilled that she's been given a reasonably competent but not outstanding partner in Phil. My position here may be no more or less logical than that taken towards Natalie and Ricky by others, though.
However by way of comparison it is Katya that I cannot take to, she comes across to me as very focused on self promotion and I cannot help suspect she's less than thrilled that she's been given a reasonably competent but not outstanding partner in Phil. My position here may be no more or less logical than that taken towards Natalie and Ricky by others, though.
Because in Britain you're not allowed to be good at something and popular.... the two don't go together.
Originally Posted by BeethovensPiano:
“Because in Britain you're not allowed to be good at something and popular.... the two don't go together.”
“Because in Britain you're not allowed to be good at something and popular.... the two don't go together.”
I dunno- Alesha seems to contradict that theory...
Alesha also had warmth and personality...
Originally Posted by BeethovensPiano:
“Because in Britain you're not allowed to be good at something and popular.... the two don't go together.”
“Because in Britain you're not allowed to be good at something and popular.... the two don't go together.”
The voting public (predominantly female) don't like attractive young women either - Emma Bunton, Rachel Stevens, Kelly Brooks, Lisa Snowdon...now Ali Bastion.
Originally Posted by Olls~:
“He's a good dancer, yes. But thats were it stops for me and i want that full package.
And, imo. They both come across as smug and i find that ugly.”
“He's a good dancer, yes. But thats were it stops for me and i want that full package.
And, imo. They both come across as smug and i find that ugly.”
Agree with you 100%
These 2 just don't have the full package for me either. Its not just the dancing ability, its the personality/ journey/ X factor...... and so far they only have the dancing......
Originally Posted by Cornchips:
“The judges will save him though against any of the others - he is a dead cert for the final imho.”
“The judges will save him though against any of the others - he is a dead cert for the final imho.”
Not necessarily! Austin was marked for the final from week one last year......he wasn't in there!
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