Although Jessica had a bad week, I think she has just been brought up with that very stage school mentality of projecting to the back row which comes across really badly on tv. Connie suffered from that a bit. Steph, by contrast, has more of a pop approach but as it is more suited to tv it never seems out of place in the way Jessica does
Jessica's dancing
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Although her performance at the weekend was somewhat awkward, I loved her exaggerated facial expressions. While that may not be suitable for 'Dorothy', I got actual entertainment from her, something that was lacking from most of her fellow competitors.
Originally Posted by Flamethrower100:
“In what other ways have you notticed this to be true. Perhaps she gets on their nerves a bit. But I haven't seen any evidence.”
“In what other ways have you notticed this to be true. Perhaps she gets on their nerves a bit. But I haven't seen any evidence.”
Perhaps they see her as competition? After reading the comments on this forum and the sheer nastiness displayed then it would seem to be a pretty good guess.
Originally Posted by Missbegotten:
“Perhaps they see her as competition? After reading the comments on this forum and the sheer nastiness displayed then it would seem to be a pretty good guess.”
“Perhaps they see her as competition? After reading the comments on this forum and the sheer nastiness displayed then it would seem to be a pretty good guess.”
Why would they see Jessica as the one to beat when she has been getting poor comments from the judges.
I don't get it, why people think the others don't like her. They probably do. She's always seen having a laugh with the others.
Originally Posted by thenetworkbabe:
“He wants an innocent Amy Winehouse who dances like she has done ballet since age 2 but looks like a farm girl. He wants someone who isn't like Judy Garland but two of his top5 are the spitting image. He wants someone who can grab the audience singing Over the Rainbow but he's sent three home, kept one away from any song that could prove she could and sent one who proved she could into purgatory this week with something completely irrelevant.
Its not even clear if he knows who he wants and is manouvering for her or he's as confused as we ought to be.”
“He wants an innocent Amy Winehouse who dances like she has done ballet since age 2 but looks like a farm girl. He wants someone who isn't like Judy Garland but two of his top5 are the spitting image. He wants someone who can grab the audience singing Over the Rainbow but he's sent three home, kept one away from any song that could prove she could and sent one who proved she could into purgatory this week with something completely irrelevant.
Its not even clear if he knows who he wants and is manouvering for her or he's as confused as we ought to be.”
That is a brilliant post the networkbabe. Of all musicals he has done this is the most difficult to cast. Too young and its too much to expect them to carry a West End show, too old and they don't fit the character. Maria was far easier where the most important requisite was an excellent singing voice.
Judy had it far easier where she could record the songs in the studio and mime on film.
Jessica said herself that she wasn't a good mover; can't remember her exact words. She's a girl who seems able to laugh at herself a bit; it's one of her most appealing qualities.
Originally Posted by tiddleboo:
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I hope she stays gawky and awkward forever because it is her greatest asset.”
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I hope she stays gawky and awkward forever because it is her greatest asset.”
"You gotta have a gimmick"
Originally Posted by DavetheScot:
“Jessica said herself that she wasn't a good mover; can't remember her exact words. She's a girl who seems able to laugh at herself a bit; it's one of her most appealing qualities.”
“Jessica said herself that she wasn't a good mover; can't remember her exact words. She's a girl who seems able to laugh at herself a bit; it's one of her most appealing qualities.”
she said she runs like an elephant when they were doing the heels task.
Originally Posted by littleRB:
“she said she runs like an elephant when they were doing the heels task.”
“she said she runs like an elephant when they were doing the heels task.”
Thank you! That's the quote I was trying to remember last night!
I love her dancing, i think it's cute and i actually can't look away when she's on screen. She's so entertaining and i love the faces she pulls, amazing 
Ever since someone on here mentioned her playing the role of Miss Hannigan in Annie, I can't see her doing anything else!
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