Strictly Come Dancing Week 9 Discussion Thread; 14th November 2009 (6:50pm - 8:30pm)

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Vic

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by Psychosis:
“I think Lizzie meant that if Jade hadn't been injured then LAILA would have pulled out. Suggesting that Laila didn't want to pull out because they were already one person down.”

I do think that is possible, I'm sure I heard Tess say it was very much a last minute decision for Laila to dance.

Balthus

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by ellie1167:
“However we have seen plenty of training dances that looked 'amazing' but either went wrong or were not as good as the preview clips suggested. Just getting a bit fed up reading how Jade would have definitely gone through/been top of the board with her tango but that is just guesswork and we will never know hoe good it would - or would not- have been.”

Jade has been the most consistent dancer so far -- so even if her Tango didn't "wow" on the night, it would most likely have still been very good.

Ignazio

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by knawtitypaos:
“Wasn't accusing anyone of feigning. Jade and Leila were injured. Leila hobbled her way through and Jade didn't dance at all. Just saying that anyone can be injured and stay in the competition

It just seems grossly unfair that both are through and Tuffers goes home”

Are you implying Jade feigned injury or deliberately chose not to dance? Are you suggesting she should have tried to perform after a potentially career threatening injury and if she had aggravated the injury would that have made everything OK? As in - 'Ah well, she's done permanent damage, but at least she gave it a go!'

Would all her detractors have been happy - given that scenario?

Sometimes this forum beggars belief - 'the girl is injured, but let's not show any concern just look for some ulterior motive to get her through to the next round.'

And btw in Jade's absence I voted for Tuffers - did you?

englishwhistler

15-11-2009

Does anyone know what this music is from last nights Strictly?

http://bbc.co.uk/i/nzxbr/?t=6m26s

Thanks!!

Agent Krycek

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by knawtitypaos:
“How did Leila get through fairly ??????????

She didn't dance. I could have done that”

Because the viewers voted her through, she was, fairly, bottom of the leader board, the public decided to register enough votes to lift her clear of the bottom two - so she gets through - How on earth is that not fair

Robert Romarin

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by norbitonite:
“Thanks for clarifying, Robert. I don't think you'd explicitly mentioned the elimination part, hence why some of us might have been struggling to grasp the evident simplicity of your proposal. As Chris Tarrant always says, it's only obvious if you know the answer”

Not a problem.

To be fair I did state quite explicitly my view that Jade should be out but I know it gets a bit frenetic in these threads and opinions get spread over multiple posts when otherwise they might be more neatly and concisely expressed.

knawtitypaos

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by Ignazio:
“Are you implying Jade feigned injury or deliberately chose not to dance?

Not at all, just saying that anyone could do this in the future

Are you suggesting she should have tried to perform after a potentially career threatening injury and if she had aggravated the injury would that have made everything OK? As in - 'Ah well, she's done permanent damage, but at least she gave it a go!'

Not at all, just that she should now be eliminated from the competition
Would all her detractors have been happy - given that scenario?

I'm not a detractor. I've been very impressed and entertained by Jade this series

Sometimes this forum beggars belief - 'the girl is injured, but let's not show any concern just look for some ulterior motive to get her through to the next round.'
And btw in Jade's absence I voted for Tuffers - did you?

No, I never waste my time, effort and money voting
”

Hope this clears a few things up

knawtitypaos

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by Agent Krycek:
“Because the viewers voted her through, she was, fairly, bottom of the leader board, the public decided to register enough votes to lift her clear of the bottom two - so she gets through - How on earth is that not fair ”

So, this is now a personality contest, not a dancing contest.

perhaps Leila is now a nailed on certainty for the title

She should go into the jungle next year

See

15-11-2009

That's exactly what I way saying last night. The public saving the bottom placed couple is hardly a new thing regardless of their dancing (or lack of)

-Sid-

15-11-2009

Why are people being so skeptical about these injuries?

I'm gutted for both girls. And they seemed to be in genuine distress.

Of course I'd give them the benefit of the doubt - it would be extremely mean-spirited not to.

Sympathy votes happen when a contestant is at the bottom of the table - regardless of whether they are injured or not - so why would anyone need to 'fake it'?

Simone17

15-11-2009

I completely agree on your points above.

These are the two partnerships that irritate me the most despite the fact that I love Ola and Vincent.

And as for Brucie, I didn't miss him one bit!

-Sid-

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by Ignazio:
“I didn't enjoy the show much tonight - possibly I was influenced by my disappointment at Jade's injury.

I thought Tess made an excellent job of filling in for Bruce, Claudia was equally as impressive doing Tess's job but Ronnie Corbett was an unnecessary distraction.

I thought Phil and Katya slightly undermarked - that 7 from Craig was harsh imo.
Ricky W and Natalie didn't wow me at all. On this occasion I did agree with Craig, the choreography stuttered here and there, I thought the 9's were generous. I wasn't impressed by his reference to injury, when we'd just witnessed Jade's awful pain.
Ricky G and Erin - it didn't flow, and I think Len overmarked, but it didn't affect the leaderboard, so no harm done.
Sorry Team Cola fans, but I couldn't believe the comments and marks their Paso received. In fact as soon as they started to dance I actually started laughing and I laughed for a different reason at Alesha's 9. Chris's face was a picture and not a pretty one; it reminded me of Tom's last year!
Laila and Anton - what can I say except that it was genuinely sad to see her in pain and so upset.
Natalie and Vincent - overmarked; 9's from Len and Alesha were bizarre.
Ali and Brian - a pretty dance, but she just didn't bring any passion to it. Again I thought 9's generous.

So there it is. Perhaps I'm being an grump, but I saw nothing to warrant a 9, which is disappointing at this stage of the competition.

Then to top it all - Phil who I thought gave a really good performance, went out!”

Afternoon my bit of DS totty

<smooooooooooooooch!>

I totally agree with you regarding both Natalie & Chris (and I said as much on their Appreciation Threads

!!).

They are my favourites, but the 9's they were awarded were just silly.

Len and Alesha have made a mockery of the scoring this year.

emcraw

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by .Mimi.:
“anyone think somethings going on between these two? specially now ricky and carley have split ”

I was at a function on Thursday nighwhere Phil Tuffnell was the guest speaker and according to him, something is going on

Starpuss

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by englishwhistler:
“Does anyone know what this music is from last nights Strictly?

http://bbc.co.uk/i/nzxbr/?t=6m26s

Thanks!!”

It's from the soundtrack of 28 Days Later

pierre_gustave

15-11-2009

Last night's show was a bit of a shambles.
All these injuries and other ills.
Hope it's better next week.

millie3

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by knawtitypaos:
“So, this is now a personality contest, not a dancing contest.

perhaps Leila is now a nailed on certainty for the title

She should go into the jungle next year”

Its always been related to personality, otherwise every week the weakest dancer would go out. Have you only just started watching it?

footygirl

15-11-2009

Laila is not leading the public vote

pierre_gustave

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by footygirl:
“Laila is not leading the public vote”

She must be a favourite though.
Sympathy votes+++++++++

footygirl

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by pierre_gustave:
“She must be a favourite though.
Sympathy votes+++++++++”

I believe she was second on the public vote- but not anywhere near the most popular celeb

Apricot

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by footygirl:
“I believe she was second on the public vote- but not anywhere near the most popular celeb”

That'll be Chris then presumably.

Liparus

15-11-2009

Last nights Strictly may have been hap hazard but that made it far more entertaining in my opinion.

It's really got people talking. I hope Jade and Laila can dance next week. But I hope the BBC have a contingency plan for if they can't.

By the way does anyone here go onto the BBC Strictly forum? Usually official programme forums are not as good. Is it worth signing up there too?

knawtitypaos

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by footygirl:
“I believe she was second on the public vote- but not anywhere near the most popular celeb”

Second on the public vote but not anywhere near the most popular!!!!!

That makes sense

footygirl

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by knawtitypaos:
“Second on the public vote but not anywhere near the most popular!!!!!

That makes sense”

Second on the public vote - but not close enough to knock the most popular out of the top spot

knawtitypaos

15-11-2009

Originally Posted by Liparus:
“Last nights Strictly may have been hap hazard but that made it far more entertaining in my opinion.

It's really got people talking. I hope Jade and Laila can dance next week. But I hope the BBC have a contingency plan for if they can't.

By the way does anyone here go onto the BBC Strictly forum? Usually official programme forums are not as good. Is it worth signing up there too?”

I'm sorry, but Jade should not be allowed to carry on. How can you miss one round of a knockout competetion through injury, yet stay in it ???

It would be like Federer v Murray at Wimbledon. Federer pulls out through injury, yet makes it through to the last round.............at Murray's expense.

The show is verging on the ridiculous now. It would be a total farce if Jade is allowed back in the competetion as though nothing has happened

And before anyone jumps in, I have nothing at all against Jade. I would say the same if it happened to anyone

CityofRoses

15-11-2009

Yes, a Saturday night entertainment show is exactly the same as a serious sporting competition that people have been training there entire lives for.

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