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[The Champions League] Who Would You Have?
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TylerTango
23-11-2009
Originally Posted by SideshowStu:
“I think that some sort of Champions league might be a better idea for next year, with as many former champs, runners up and 'those that should have been there' celebs as the beeb can round up No eliminations, no public vote til the last week and just the judges scores totted up week by week. We'd be guaranteed great dances in every show, everyone would already be familiar, and instead of bickering the autumn away we could all just sit back and bask in the sunshine of the show

A bit fanciful perhaps, but I can't find anyone this year who I can be bothered to either like or dislike...”

All credit to SideshowStu for the idea! His post sums it up wonderfully so no explanation needed on my part! So the big question, who would YOU have in your Champions league and how would you do it? BTW don't worry about there being two people for one partner (eg if you wanted Rachel and Louisa)

Well this is my list, I invited people who I didn't even like but would make good viewing :]

Natasha Kaplinsky

Jill Halfpenny
Denise Lewis

Zoe Ball
Darren Gough
Colin Jackson

Louisa Lytton
Emma Bunton
Mark Ramprakash

Alesha Dixon
Kelly Brook
Gethin Jones
Matt Di Angelo

Rachel Stevens
Lisa Snowdon
Tom Chambers
Austin Healey
astraeus
23-11-2009
Would have to agree with your list I'd love to see Letitia Dean too I thought she came on leaps and bounds! Cherie Lunghi too perhaps, gosh what a dream a series like that would be
Fudd
23-11-2009
I'd go for:

Series 1
Natasha and Brendan
Lesley and Anton

Series 2
Jill and Darren
Denise and James

Series 3
Darren and Lilia
Colin and Ola

Series 4
Mark and Katya
Zoe and Ian

Series 5
Alesha and Matthew
Matt and Flavia
Gethin and Kristina

Series 6
Tom and Aliona
Rachel and Vincent
Austin and Erin

Series 7
Ali and Brian
Ricky W and Natalie
bingoman
23-11-2009
You could proberly also have Lesley Garrett in the line up as well
Daisy_M
23-11-2009
Originally Posted by TylerTango:
“


All credit to SideshowStu for the idea! His post sums it up wonderfully so no explanation needed on my part! So the big question, who would YOU have in your Champions league and how would you do it? BTW don't worry about there being two people for one partner (eg if you wanted Rachel and Louisa)

Well this is my list, I invited people who I didn't even like but would make good viewing :]

Natasha Kaplinsky

Jill Halfpenny
Denise Lewis

Zoe Ball
Darren Gough
Colin Jackson

Louisa Lytton
Emma Bunton
Mark Ramprakash

Alesha Dixon
Kelly Brook
Gethin Jones
Matt Di Angelo

Rachel Stevens
Lisa Snowdon
Tom Chambers
Austin Healey
”

I like your list. I'd add Aled Jones.
TylerTango
23-11-2009
Originally Posted by Fudd:
“I'd go for:

Series 1
Natasha and Brendan
Lesley and Anton

Series 2
Jill and Darren
Denise and James

Series 3
Darren and Lilia
Colin and Ola

Series 4
Mark and Katya
Zoe and Ian

Series 5
Alesha and Matthew
Matt and Flavia
Gethin and Kristina

Series 6
Tom and Aliona
Rachel and Vincent
Austin and Erin

Series 7
Ali and Brian
Ricky W and Natalie”

Ooh I love how you changed up the pros so everybody has someone

And I didn't even start watching Strictly till series 4 so no idea how good Lesley was
Fredless Ginger
23-11-2009
Ooh great idea!

I'd go for

Series 1
Nobody as I didn't really watch it until the last couple of weeks and to be honest I don't think Natasha Kaplinsky would be as good as some of those who've been eliminated in the semis of other series.

Series 2
Jill
Denise (I reckon she could have won it another year)
Aled

Series 3
Colin
Zoe

Series 4
Mark
Ray (went to soon)
Louisa

Series 5 - a bumper crop!
Alesha
Matt
Gethin
Gabby
Kelly

Series 6
Tom
Rachel (failed to move me many a time, but redeemed by her tango and rumba)
Austin

Series 7
Ricky W
Jade
Zoe
Chris


Some notable omissions, but Matt Dawson never did it for me, and there are a lot of people I'd like to have seen go further to see how they developed (Ray Fearon, Gabby Logan). 20 is way too many, but what the heck, it'll never happen!
Bhoy1888
23-11-2009
I think s long as Craig Kelly was in the show I wouldnt care less about all the rest
Fredless Ginger
23-11-2009
Originally Posted by Bhoy1888:
“I think s long as Craig Kelly was in the show I wouldnt care less about all the rest ”

Presumably with Christopher Parker, Quentin Wilson and John Seargant?
Fudd
23-11-2009
Originally Posted by Bhoy1888:
“I think s long as Craig Kelly was in the show I wouldnt care less about all the rest ”

He can be in the series with Christopher Parker, Jason Wood, Quentin Wilson, Carol Vorderman, Sarah Manners, Gloria Hunniford, Fiona Phillips, Dennis Taylor, Nicholas Owen, Mica Paris, Jan Ravens, Dominic Littlewood, Kate Garraway, Gillian Taylforth, Jessie Wallace, John Sargeant and Lynda Bellingham.
TylerTango
23-11-2009
Originally Posted by Fudd:
“He can be in the series with Christopher Parker, Jason Wood, Quentin Wilson, Carol Vorderman, Sarah Manners, Gloria Hunniford, Fiona Phillips, Dennis Taylor, Nicholas Owen, Mica Paris, Jan Ravens, Dominic Littlewood, Kate Garraway, Gillian Taylforth, Jessie Wallace, John Sargeant and Lynda Bellingham. ”

You forgot Jo Wood! *gasp*
uptowngirl
23-11-2009
Since this is pure fantasy I'm making my own rules! 16 couples, 8 girls, 8 boys, bye bye Anton (sorry but you're not good enough) and I'm pinching Louis Van Amstel from DWTS!

So:

Jill Halfpenny & Darren
Denise Lewis & Louis
Aled Jones & Lilia
Colin Jackson & Erin
James Martin & Kristina
Mark Ramprakash & Karen
Louisa Lytton & Vincent
Alesha Dixon & Matthew
Gethin Jones & Camilla
Matt Di Angelo & Flavia
Lisa Snowdon & Brendan
Austin Healy & Katya
Ali Bastian & Brian
Chris Hollins & Ola
Jade Johnson & Ian
Zoe Lucker & James

That show would be sooooooo good!
allisonbm2
23-11-2009
Series1:

Natasha Kaplinsky
Lesley Garrett
Claire Sweeney

Series 2:

Jill Halfpenny
Denise Lewis
Aled Jones

Series 3:

Colin Jackson
Zoe Ball

Series 4:

Ramps
Matt Dawson
Louisa Lytton
Emma Bunton

Series 5:

Alesha Dixon
Gethin Jones
Kelly Brook
Letitia Dean
Matt Di Angelo

Series 6:

Lisa Snowden
Rachel Stevens
Tom Chambers
Austin Healey

Series 7:

Ricky Whittle
Ali Bastian
Chris Hollins
Jade Johnson

Looking like Brendan and Darren will be busy on mine then..
BuddyBontheNet
23-11-2009
Great idea OP for a thread!

If we are making our own rules, then I think for Champions League Karen and Camilla should come back and to make it fairer the pro should dance with the celebs they partnered in the earliest series, with the gaps then being filled by the other pros.

Sticking to 16 couples then, my choices would be -

Series 1
Natasha & Brendan
Lesley & Anton

Series 2
Jill & Darren
Denise & Ian
Aled & Lilia

Series 3
Darren & Ola
Colin & Erin

Series 4
Mark & Karen
Louisa & Vincent

Series 5
Alesha & Matthew
Matt & Flavia
Gethin & Camilla

Series 6
Rachel & James
Austin & Katya

Series 7
Ali & Brian
Ricky & Natalie

If somebody from this list can't take part then
[LIST][*]My reserve female celeb would be Emma Bunton[*]My reserve male celeb would be James Martin[/LIST][LIST][*]There would only be a dance off in weeks 6 and 7[*]For week 6 and week 7, there would be a double elimination with each couple dancing a 30 second 'dance off' dance of their choice (no lifts as usual) for the judges[*]If someone drops out there will be no elimination that week, but the scores will be rolled over to the next week and 'The Moment of Truth' bit should still go ahead, so the two couples with the lowest scores know they are in a weak position going into the next show
[/LIST]Bring it on!
Jan2555*GG*
23-11-2009
Series 1
Julian

Series 2
Jill
Denise

Series 3
Zoe
Darren
Colin

Series 4
Mark
Matt Dawson
Carol
Louisa

Series 5
Gethin
Kenny
Letitia
Matt Di Angelo

Series 6
Austin
Rachel
John

Series 7
Chris
Jade
Zoe
Fudd
23-11-2009
Originally Posted by TylerTango:
“You forgot Jo Wood! *gasp*”

How could I have forgotten Jo Wood. She can take the place of Lynda Bellingham.
rickster1995
23-11-2009
Natasha & Brendan
Claire & john

Jill & Darren
Denise & Ian

Zoe & Ian
Darren & lillia
Colin & erin

Louisa & Vincent
Emma & Darren
Mark & karen

Gabby & James
Alesha & Mathew
Kelly & brendan
Gethin & camilla

Lisa & Brendan
Rachel & Vincent
Austin & Erin

Zoe & James
Ali & Brian
Ricky & Natalie
Jade & Ian
*Laura*
23-11-2009
Series 1
Christopher
Natasha

Series 2
Denise
Julian

Series 3
Colin
Patsy
Bill
James

Series 4
Mark
Peter
Ray

Series 5
Matt
Stephanie
John

Series 6
Rachel
Austin
Jon

Series 7
Ricky W
Jade

Some of them may not be the best of dancers but, they entertained me enough for me to pick up the phone and pay money for their dances.
tabithakitten
24-11-2009
Looking at each post, the only celebs that feature on everyone's list thus far are:

Denise
Colin
Mark
Austin

Interestingly only one of them won the show.

I'd have sixteen couples as at present and have tried to make it so that all couples present can be competitive virtually every week (i.e. they have the potential to hit the high marks with most dances - they don't just have a few party pieces and a few lamer efforts). In the case of a pro being paired with more than one celeb, I have paired the pro with the celeb with whom they finished more highly. I have not brought back Karen or Camilla (much as I was tempted to).

Jill + Darren
Denise + Ian
Colin + Erin
Zoe + James
Mark + Aliona
Louisa + Anton (Sorry Louisa but under my rules someone's got to have him and it either you or Zoe!)
Alesha + Matthew
Matt + Flavia
Gethin + Katya
Kelly + Brendan
Tom + Kristina
Rachel + Vincent
Austin + Ola
Ali + Brian
Ricky W + Natalie

Sticking with the rule of 8 males/8 females (and using the show's current pros) I am a male short. (Story of my life!)

The three possibles are all ex partners of Lilia: Aled, Darren G and Matt D. I'd be tempted to go with Aled as I think his dancing was possibly the strongest across the board but I think Darren G has improved since his stint and would be a safer bet so he (and Lilia) can have the last place.

Did originally have Lisa on the list but realised this made 9 females and felt she was the most dispensible as her Latin (bar the Cha Cha) was somewhat suspect.
BuddyBontheNet
24-11-2009
It would be great if the BBC took this idea on board. Even if they could only get 8 or 10 celebs, as long as they were top class celebs in SCD terms and not just who been on the show before and available, it could be brilliant!

It may be it doesn't happen until series 10 as an anniversary version of the show - if the celebs are asked now they could make sure they were available.
Dilly 1
24-11-2009
This is a brilliant idea...

Choosing 16 celebs of 8 males and 8 females...some I never actually saw as I didn't watch the earlier series, but from what I've learned about them later...and using only current pros.

Male Celebs

Colin & Erin
Darren G and Aliona
Mark & Kristina
Matt D & Lilia
Matt D A & Flavia
Gethin & Ola
Austin & Katya
Ricky W & Natalie

Female Celebs

Denise & Matthew
Jill & James
Zoe & Ian
Louisa & Vincent
Letitia & Darren
Kelly & Brendan
Ali & Brian
Lesley & Anton
The_abbott
24-11-2009
Originally Posted by Fudd:
“How could I have forgotten Jo Wood. She can take the place of Lynda Bellingham. ”

you also forgot David Dickinson!
EmilyIRE
24-11-2009
Good idea. With 16 celebs (8 girls/8 boys) I'd go for:

Zoe and Ian
Alesha and Matthew
Denise and Brian
Rachel and Anton
Louisa and Vincent
Jill and Darren
Carol and James
Austin and Aliona
Colin and Erin
Mark and Kristina
Chris and Ola
Gethin and Flavia
Aled and Lilia
Tom and Katya
Matt Dawson and Natalie
Force Ten
24-11-2009
Originally Posted by The_abbott:
“you also forgot David Dickinson!”

And Gary Rhodes?

And a pairing of Denise Lewis and Louis Van Amstel would be rather funny uptowngirl as Louis is teeny tiny and Denise is rather tall lol.
kitty_koo
24-11-2009
Fantastic idea for a series! Would be great if the BBC actually did this
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