Craig is my favourite by a mile.
Craig Revel Horwood -are you fed up of his acid tongue?!
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Craig is easily the best judge without a doubt. If only the audience were not encouraged to boo him!
Originally Posted by CaroUK:
“What exactly are you saying is incorrect??
While the show features celebrities learning ballroom dances, in most cases from scratch anyone who expects to see dazzling performances from the get go is going to be sorely disappointed. Most of them spend their early weeks simply learning how to WALK properly never mind dance.
Yes, the producers COULD put Craig as head judge, but then any credibility with the ballroom dance lovers will be totally lost. As I said above, his REAL knowledge of ballroom dances and the techniques is shaky, but he can talk the talk which convinces those who don't know a fleckerl from a lock step that he is an expert. That is why Len looks askance at him sometimes - because that look usually follows a load of twaddle from Craig
While the show still professes to be about ballroom dancing - the head judge does at least need to be qualified to comment properly on it (and I for one would rather see Craig there as the performance judge with Brunoo and Alesha being replaced with real ballroom dancers who have technical knowledge combined with personalities (like ... let me think.... Karen Hardy)
And I agree with Monkseal - he tosses out lots of technical terms which mean absolutely nothing to the celebrity being told them allwhich serve to show that HE thinks he knows it all.”
“What exactly are you saying is incorrect??
While the show features celebrities learning ballroom dances, in most cases from scratch anyone who expects to see dazzling performances from the get go is going to be sorely disappointed. Most of them spend their early weeks simply learning how to WALK properly never mind dance.
Yes, the producers COULD put Craig as head judge, but then any credibility with the ballroom dance lovers will be totally lost. As I said above, his REAL knowledge of ballroom dances and the techniques is shaky, but he can talk the talk which convinces those who don't know a fleckerl from a lock step that he is an expert. That is why Len looks askance at him sometimes - because that look usually follows a load of twaddle from Craig
While the show still professes to be about ballroom dancing - the head judge does at least need to be qualified to comment properly on it (and I for one would rather see Craig there as the performance judge with Brunoo and Alesha being replaced with real ballroom dancers who have technical knowledge combined with personalities (like ... let me think.... Karen Hardy)
And I agree with Monkseal - he tosses out lots of technical terms which mean absolutely nothing to the celebrity being told them allwhich serve to show that HE thinks he knows it all.”
I don't reckon craig talks any twaddle at all. What Len says doesn't interest me, may interest you, I'm more artistic you on the other hand are more technical. At least Craig isn't like a rabbit caught in the headlights with judgements like Len is. Len was a right miserable pipsqueak on Saturday if you are asking me, rather than being professional he was stroppy when the dances didn't match his requirements. Surprised the producers and moderators in the BBC studio can't see it. Brucie ruins it by trying to paint him as the baddie. Remember Len can't be attatched to a studio, so he may retire. Some of the other forumers need to be a bit more patient with me on the forums as I've got a form of autism. It's not my fault I percieve things differently to most, it's just my genetic make-up. I'd better leave it at that now else I will become boring.
Can it only be me - I do not like Craig at all. I think he is very rude to celebs - never forget him telling Mark Foster he was like a stick insect - insulting. I cannot remember all his other put downs but I have cringed at times. Len can get grumpy but he has the knowledge and is on the most part polite to celebs.
Craig is the fairest and most consistent scorer. And I like the way that he always finishes off his comments with something positive. Also if Craig does praise you then you know you have done well.
I would also add that IMHO, Craig's comments are the ones the contestants take the most notice of. Good or bad.
Originally Posted by RubyT:
“So according to reports in the papers this week, Paul Daniels said that the public are bored by Craig and his put-downs of the celebrities on Strictly.
I've been running a poll on Twitter about who people's favourite Strictly Judge is (past or present) and Craig is well in the lead with 45% of the vote!
What do you think? Love him or loathe him!
Oh, and have your say in the poll! http://twtpoll.com/e7f2q2”
“So according to reports in the papers this week, Paul Daniels said that the public are bored by Craig and his put-downs of the celebrities on Strictly.
I've been running a poll on Twitter about who people's favourite Strictly Judge is (past or present) and Craig is well in the lead with 45% of the vote!
What do you think? Love him or loathe him!
Oh, and have your say in the poll! http://twtpoll.com/e7f2q2”
Love love LOVE CRH! The rest can fall down a ravine for all I care!
I like him. I think we need a "perfectionist judge". He's basically telling them what they need to do if they really want to perfect themselves in the dances. He can be a bit too strict in his scores but I don't hold it against him.
As for Paul Daniels, its him I don't like and its because of his "ways".
As for Paul Daniels, its him I don't like and its because of his "ways".
Originally Posted by RubyT:
“So according to reports in the papers this week, Paul Daniels said that the public are bored by Craig and his put-downs of the celebrities on Strictly.
I've been running a poll on Twitter about who people's favourite Strictly Judge is (past or present) and Craig is well in the lead with 45% of the vote!
What do you think? Love him or loathe him!
Oh, and have your say in the poll! http://twtpoll.com/e7f2q2”
“So according to reports in the papers this week, Paul Daniels said that the public are bored by Craig and his put-downs of the celebrities on Strictly.
I've been running a poll on Twitter about who people's favourite Strictly Judge is (past or present) and Craig is well in the lead with 45% of the vote!
What do you think? Love him or loathe him!
Oh, and have your say in the poll! http://twtpoll.com/e7f2q2”
If said reports are true I'm surprised Paul Daniels has singled out CRH. Bruno and Len Goodman were far more cutting in their remarks towards him. If anything I've noticed CRH makes far less personal insults as he was wont to do in previous series and keeps his comments (however scathing) squarely on the dancing. He is by FAR the best judge
Craig is the best!
He always gives constructive criticism - good and bad points. He's not just being mean or trying to put people down.
High scores from Craig mean more than from other judges.
He's also refreshingly unbiased and scores on the dance he's just seen - never mind if they have big muscles, boobs or if they're 'cute'. Unlike Len, (BTW which planet was HE on on Saturday?) he doesn't have favourites.
I also love Craig on ITT - noone could accuse him of being nasty for the sake of it!
Strictly without Craig? It would be dance Disaaaarrrrrster Darling!
He always gives constructive criticism - good and bad points. He's not just being mean or trying to put people down.
High scores from Craig mean more than from other judges.
He's also refreshingly unbiased and scores on the dance he's just seen - never mind if they have big muscles, boobs or if they're 'cute'. Unlike Len, (BTW which planet was HE on on Saturday?) he doesn't have favourites.
I also love Craig on ITT - noone could accuse him of being nasty for the sake of it!
Strictly without Craig? It would be dance Disaaaarrrrrster Darling!
My favourite as well. Can be a bit too cutting at times, but he does offer suggestions for improvements.
Originally Posted by Monkseal:
“He's alright. Generally I prefer Bruno, because he's wittier, funnier, is occasionally better at hitting the nail on the head (in effect telling Paul that it didn't matter that he did a comedy routine if it wasn't funny, which doesn't seem to have sunk into Paul's grumpy grapes), and talks more in generalities and visual cues that the contestants can understand and can carry forward to other dances.
Craig tends to focus on the specifics of the dance just done (often reeling off a list of technical names which the celeb clearly has no clue about just to show off) which the celeb is probably never going to do ever again. His scores are better, but the sheer weight of how impressed he is with himself can get tiring.”
“He's alright. Generally I prefer Bruno, because he's wittier, funnier, is occasionally better at hitting the nail on the head (in effect telling Paul that it didn't matter that he did a comedy routine if it wasn't funny, which doesn't seem to have sunk into Paul's grumpy grapes), and talks more in generalities and visual cues that the contestants can understand and can carry forward to other dances.
Craig tends to focus on the specifics of the dance just done (often reeling off a list of technical names which the celeb clearly has no clue about just to show off) which the celeb is probably never going to do ever again. His scores are better, but the sheer weight of how impressed he is with himself can get tiring.”
Craig's my favourite judge. I'm afraid I don't find Bruno witty at all - just a bit silly most of the time.
Re Craig and the specifics - I always thought he picked those up for the benefit of the pro teaching the celeb. So that they could go away and help them to improve.
I LOVE Craig.....my favourite judge and in no way am I bored of his comments.
I am, however, very bored of Paul Daniels and his leering, smutty ways.
I am, however, very bored of Paul Daniels and his leering, smutty ways.
I know he makes remarks for effect, and sometimes he probably does get a bit personal, although in that regard Jason from DOI makes him look like an amateur (so much so rumour has it they've dropped him this year?). Craig does give probably the most constructive criticism though, and some of his comments make even those they're aimed at smile. I do wish that he'd either explain some of the techincal things he says or the producers would show us relevant replay clips, though.
So the consensus here is that the poll is probably right.
Also thought it was pretty interesting that Alesha and Arlene are so closely matched. People are obviously still fairly divided on that
Also thought it was pretty interesting that Alesha and Arlene are so closely matched. People are obviously still fairly divided on that
I just went to the poll to vote for Craig, and was pleased to see that 47% of the voters share my grip on reality.
I was however interested to see Alesha in 2nd place neck and neck with Arlene, with Bruno are Len mere also-rans. Well well well, who'd have thought it from looking on these boards, eh?
I was however interested to see Alesha in 2nd place neck and neck with Arlene, with Bruno are Len mere also-rans. Well well well, who'd have thought it from looking on these boards, eh?
I don't like Craig as a judge. He does talk a lot of nonsense sometimes. It is pointless spouting all these ballet terms because I cannot think of ever hearing the steps called that in ballroom and latin classes (ronde being the exception). He'd do better to learn the correct ballroom and latin terminology. I also think he has a tendency to undermark. His comments are not always constructive and can be quite cutting.
Despite what people think Craig isn't qualified in ballroom and latin and the panel in its current format is hugely unbalanced away from ballroom and latin experts. Given the form of dancing in this competition is ballroom and latin for the most part, it would make sense to have a panel with more judges expert in that field.
Yes have one or two performance judges on the panel (so I'm not necessarily saying get rid of Craig) but have them stick to judging what they know which is performance of dance as a whole. Craig sometimes strays into the technicalities of ballroom and latin, says something nonsensical and then Len looks at him in despair.
Len is the only judge qualified to judge ballroom and latin competitions professionally and he does know what he is talking about. Sometimes routines on Strictly bear little relation to the dance they are supposed to be so no wonder he gets frustrated. The dances are supposed to be ballroom and latin. If the routines start to incorporate other dance styles, props and gimmicks into them, what is the point of it still being called that dance? The programme may as well be celebrity SYTYCD.
Despite what people think Craig isn't qualified in ballroom and latin and the panel in its current format is hugely unbalanced away from ballroom and latin experts. Given the form of dancing in this competition is ballroom and latin for the most part, it would make sense to have a panel with more judges expert in that field.
Yes have one or two performance judges on the panel (so I'm not necessarily saying get rid of Craig) but have them stick to judging what they know which is performance of dance as a whole. Craig sometimes strays into the technicalities of ballroom and latin, says something nonsensical and then Len looks at him in despair.
Len is the only judge qualified to judge ballroom and latin competitions professionally and he does know what he is talking about. Sometimes routines on Strictly bear little relation to the dance they are supposed to be so no wonder he gets frustrated. The dances are supposed to be ballroom and latin. If the routines start to incorporate other dance styles, props and gimmicks into them, what is the point of it still being called that dance? The programme may as well be celebrity SYTYCD.
I love Craig as a judge, even if his comments are a bit too personal, and as has been said before, he's not afraid to give scores below 5.
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