No-one has said she should be got rid of, so far. Has she become acceptable ?
Alesha acceptable ?
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Always loved her, still love her. She looked babe-licious on Friday, and had positive, encouraging comments for all the couples, with some genuinely constructive criticism thrown in when she felt she needed to. Can't see a problem. She can say "you was" as much as she likes, it doesn't bother me.
I'm pretty meh about her one way or the other.
Not keen on her calling the contestants "babes". Tad over-familiar for week 1 dahling
Not keen on her calling the contestants "babes". Tad over-familiar for week 1 dahling
Will never be keen on Alesha being a panelist, but have resigned myself to the fact she's staying put, so no point complaining about it!
I've stated my views often enough - just because I've been less vocal of late doesn't equate to acceptability.
She still hasn't mastered the basics of English Grammar and I pray that babes will not prove to be her word of the series.This along with her bizarre marking simply confirms for me that she has no place on the judging panel.
She still hasn't mastered the basics of English Grammar and I pray that babes will not prove to be her word of the series.This along with her bizarre marking simply confirms for me that she has no place on the judging panel.
Not strongly pro or anti (apart from wincing at grammar then suppressing it because I know English is in a constant state of flux blah blah).
But does she EVER give her comments/marks first? Because from this week it seems that she waits to see what the others say then follows their lead.
Is this the norm?
But does she EVER give her comments/marks first? Because from this week it seems that she waits to see what the others say then follows their lead.
Is this the norm?
Originally Posted by phoebefair:
“Not strongly pro or anti (apart from wincing at grammar then suppressing it because I know English is in a constant state of flux blah blah).
But does she EVER give her comments/marks first? Because from this week it seems that she waits to see what the others say then follows their lead.
Is this the norm?”
“Not strongly pro or anti (apart from wincing at grammar then suppressing it because I know English is in a constant state of flux blah blah).
But does she EVER give her comments/marks first? Because from this week it seems that she waits to see what the others say then follows their lead.
Is this the norm?”
I'd like Bruce/Tess to ask her to comment first at some point.
Apart from a bit of over-marking she's much better. When the comp gets tougher she will need to give more detailed comments but so far she's ok!!
She did comment first at some point over the weekend, can't remember who for though, I just remember thinking, 'oh look Alesha's commenting first that will annoy those who say she always copies what Len says'
Originally Posted by isopap:
“She did comment first at some point over the weekend, can't remember who for though, I just remember thinking, 'oh look Alesha's commenting first that will annoy those who say she always copies what Len says'”
“She did comment first at some point over the weekend, can't remember who for though, I just remember thinking, 'oh look Alesha's commenting first that will annoy those who say she always copies what Len says'”
It was Anne's.
And I only know that because I've watched Anne & Anton's Waltz and subsequent judge's comments about half a dozen times
Originally Posted by isopap:
“She did comment first at some point over the weekend, can't remember who for though, I just remember thinking, 'oh look Alesha's commenting first that will annoy those who say she always copies what Len says'”
“She did comment first at some point over the weekend, can't remember who for though, I just remember thinking, 'oh look Alesha's commenting first that will annoy those who say she always copies what Len says'”
You're only saying that to annoy me aren't you?
Originally Posted by phoebefair:
“You're only saying that to annoy me aren't you?”
“You're only saying that to annoy me aren't you?”
That was just a bonus
Len commented first on : Felicity, Scott, Jimi, Tina
Alesha commented first on : Goldie, Pamela, Peter, Ann
Bruno commented first on : Patsy, Paul, Michelle, Tina
Craig commented first on : Matt, Gavin
Don't ask.
Alesha commented first on : Goldie, Pamela, Peter, Ann
Bruno commented first on : Patsy, Paul, Michelle, Tina
Craig commented first on : Matt, Gavin
Don't ask.
I would go and check but I don't think I can bear to watch that waltz again.
Would you watch it for me please isopap?
Would you watch it for me please isopap?
Originally Posted by Ignazio:
“I've stated my views often enough - just because I've been less vocal of late doesn't equate to acceptability.
She still hasn't mastered the basics of English Grammar and I pray that babes will not prove to be her word of the series.This along with her bizarre marking simply confirms for me that she has no place on the judging panel.”
“I've stated my views often enough - just because I've been less vocal of late doesn't equate to acceptability.
She still hasn't mastered the basics of English Grammar and I pray that babes will not prove to be her word of the series.This along with her bizarre marking simply confirms for me that she has no place on the judging panel.”
Her marking is no more bonkers that Bruno's.
That said, I think he has no place on the panel, either.
I'd prefer to see two proper experts on the panel of judges, people who have been fairly recently retired former world champions in ballroom and latin. Is that really too much to ask, I wonder?
Originally Posted by -Sid-:
“It was Anne's.
And I only know that because I've watched Anne & Anton's Waltz and subsequent judge's comments about half a dozen times”
“It was Anne's.
And I only know that because I've watched Anne & Anton's Waltz and subsequent judge's comments about half a dozen times
”
Really I thought it was a cha cha cha, so maybe she did one on Friday night too, but as I can't be bothered to watch it again to find out if I'm right I'm very prepared to be proven wrong
PS Or proven right! Thanks Monkseal, good to know I'm not imagining things.
Originally Posted by Monkseal:
“Len commented first on : Felicity, Scott, Jimi, Tina
Alesha commented first on : Goldie, Pamela, Peter, Ann
Bruno commented first on : Patsy, Paul, Michelle, Tina
Craig commented first on : Matt, Gavin
Don't ask.”
“Len commented first on : Felicity, Scott, Jimi, Tina
Alesha commented first on : Goldie, Pamela, Peter, Ann
Bruno commented first on : Patsy, Paul, Michelle, Tina
Craig commented first on : Matt, Gavin
Don't ask.”
Sorry but I have to..................
Did the others copy her?
It's funny that they didn't ask Camilla or Karen though to take over from Arlene. Still baffed to this day as those two were there to be snapped and Karen is always really good when she reviews on the BBC morning show.
Ah well, that's in the past anyway. : )
Ah well, that's in the past anyway. : )
Originally Posted by phoebefair:
“I would go and check but I don't think I can bear to watch that waltz again.
Would you watch it for me please isopap?”
“I would go and check but I don't think I can bear to watch that waltz again.
Would you watch it for me please isopap?”
No, the only dance I'm watching again is Gavin's
Judges panel is ok by me. Thought Bruno was much improved. Alesha didn't really say anything of consequence but didn't annoy me either. Craig and Len were ok.
It looks like they will have the more heavyweight comment on ITT (on the training videos - see ElizabethJo's posts on warm and tranquil). I'm really looking forward to hearing what Lorna Lee and Michael Stylianos have to say, and John Byrnes and the other lady who will be commenting with him.
It looks like they will have the more heavyweight comment on ITT (on the training videos - see ElizabethJo's posts on warm and tranquil). I'm really looking forward to hearing what Lorna Lee and Michael Stylianos have to say, and John Byrnes and the other lady who will be commenting with him.
Originally Posted by Espresso:
“Her marking is no more bonkers that Bruno's.
That said, I think he has no place on the panel, either.
I'd prefer to see two proper experts on the panel of judges, people who have been fairly recently retired former world champions in ballroom and latin. Is that really too much to ask, I wonder?”
“Her marking is no more bonkers that Bruno's.
That said, I think he has no place on the panel, either.
I'd prefer to see two proper experts on the panel of judges, people who have been fairly recently retired former world champions in ballroom and latin. Is that really too much to ask, I wonder?”
But Bruno is able to spot mistakes which someone paid to be a judge should be able to do. I doubt they would ever replace Bruno because he brings the pantomine element which those now in charge of SCD seem to want to take the show.
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