Going by the last few shows, Craig seems to be changing his style quite dramatically. Much sunnier, more positive, more fun.
Craig Revel Horwood -are you fed up of his acid tongue?!
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I think he's utterly fab - can't quite get over how much nicer he is now than when he was the hyper-critical tangoed judge on Fame Academy! I think he's found his niche and he excels at it.
Originally Posted by jill1812:
“I don't find much content in his remarks, Len and previously Arlene were better at technical specifics. Craig just comes over as arsey.
My major problem with Craig is his scoring, he's very inconsistent. The best way to highlight it is to look at his scoring of Alesha, he gave her jive, foxtrot, waltz, cha-cha, tango, samba, viennese waltz, paso, quickstep and argentine tango the same mark. As he is less generous and meagre with 10's people take that as more accurate, I think it makes him less accurate.”
“I don't find much content in his remarks, Len and previously Arlene were better at technical specifics. Craig just comes over as arsey.
My major problem with Craig is his scoring, he's very inconsistent. The best way to highlight it is to look at his scoring of Alesha, he gave her jive, foxtrot, waltz, cha-cha, tango, samba, viennese waltz, paso, quickstep and argentine tango the same mark. As he is less generous and meagre with 10's people take that as more accurate, I think it makes him less accurate.”
I think Craig is by far the best scorer of all the judges. He uses all his paddles whereas the other judges barely bother if at all with those below 5. Also I like the fact he doesn't dish the 10s out like confetti but reserves them for the truly great dances.
Craig has always been my favourite judge. He DOES give constructive criticism, and at least couples know that when he gives them a good score they have truly earned it.
Originally Posted by winenroses:
“Going by the last few shows, Craig seems to be changing his style quite dramatically. Much sunnier, more positive, more fun.”
“Going by the last few shows, Craig seems to be changing his style quite dramatically. Much sunnier, more positive, more fun.”
As I said above, he is, however showing marked signs of change.
Love him.
The show would be so bland without him. But on that note we could have back the acid tongue of Arlene Phillips - Alesha Dixon is okay but her comments could be made by anybody really and she's only there to look at.
Bring back Arlene. I know they won't cos the BBC are ageist against women (why is Bruce Forsyth still there?).
The show would be so bland without him. But on that note we could have back the acid tongue of Arlene Phillips - Alesha Dixon is okay but her comments could be made by anybody really and she's only there to look at.
Bring back Arlene. I know they won't cos the BBC are ageist against women (why is Bruce Forsyth still there?).
I think he has mellowed a lot this year. I think in my opinion he is the best judge by far, his feedback is worth listening to, just wish he wasn't cut off much of the time half way through or what he has to say frowned upon. I like him!
Originally Posted by *stargazer*:
“I do find him better recently BUT the "hippo" comment to Ann last night seemed rather nasty.”
“I do find him better recently BUT the "hippo" comment to Ann last night seemed rather nasty.”
She deserved it........
Getting a 7 from Len
Originally Posted by Georgiecats:
“Love him.
The show would be so bland without him. But on that note we could have back the acid tongue of Arlene Phillips - Alesha Dixon is okay but her comments could be made by anybody really and she's only there to look at.
Bring back Arlene. I know they won't cos the BBC are ageist against women (why is Bruce Forsyth still there?).”
“Love him.
The show would be so bland without him. But on that note we could have back the acid tongue of Arlene Phillips - Alesha Dixon is okay but her comments could be made by anybody really and she's only there to look at.
Bring back Arlene. I know they won't cos the BBC are ageist against women (why is Bruce Forsyth still there?).”
Good god no!! I was so glad to see the back of that woman and if they were to bring her back I think I'd hurt something living!
I love the judging panel the way it is. Len and Craig bicker and bitch, Alesha and Bruno giggle and freak out lol. It's fun the way it is.
There were two comments that I felt lat night were out of order, the Hippo one and also comment about Gavin, if ever there were a cutting remark to a guy who is so far out of his comfort zone, that was it and wont have helped matters in trying to encourage him to lighten up
I do like Craig but sometimes the comments are too personal
I do like Craig but sometimes the comments are too personal
Originally Posted by rebella:
“Craig has always been my favourite judge. He DOES give constructive criticism, and at least couples know that when he gives them a good score they have truly earned it.”
“Craig has always been my favourite judge. He DOES give constructive criticism, and at least couples know that when he gives them a good score they have truly earned it.”
Even though Craig is a bit rude sometimes I think he is now the only judge with any integrity left on the panel. Bruno is a clown, Aleisha is vacant, and Len has taken the thirty pieces of silver and sold out.
Originally Posted by scorpiogran:
“Even though Craig is a bit rude sometimes I think he is now the only judge with any integrity left on the panel. Bruno is a clown, Aleisha is vacant, and Len has taken the thirty pieces of silver and sold out.”
“Even though Craig is a bit rude sometimes I think he is now the only judge with any integrity left on the panel. Bruno is a clown, Aleisha is vacant, and Len has taken the thirty pieces of silver and sold out.”
Beautifully put!
Originally Posted by Tiger Rose:
“I think Craig is by far the best scorer of all the judges. He uses all his paddles whereas the other judges barely bother if at all with those below 5. Also I like the fact he doesn't dish the 10s out like confetti but reserves them for the truly great dances.”
“I think Craig is by far the best scorer of all the judges. He uses all his paddles whereas the other judges barely bother if at all with those below 5. Also I like the fact he doesn't dish the 10s out like confetti but reserves them for the truly great dances.”
Agree totally. I think he gives the best constructive criticism. However, I'm sure he's been told to tone things down this year and stick to the positive aspect of the dances. His lack of critique to Ann and Anton the other week spoke volumes!
Originally Posted by *stargazer*:
“I do find him better recently BUT the "hippo" comment to Ann last night seemed rather nasty.”
“I do find him better recently BUT the "hippo" comment to Ann last night seemed rather nasty.”
I rather think the 'hippo' reference went over rather a lot of people's heads, judging by the response.
It's a reference to the Disney movie Fantasia, which features some extremely graceful dancing hippos ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEjPDS8Jp1E
As for Gavin - he had it coming. The guy is vanity personified and it wouldn't surprise me if the Botox reference isn't accurate.
With a handful of exceptions (Snowdonia, Matt Di Angelo's 'perfect' waltz), Craig is spot on and streets ahead of the judges.
And long may he remain so!
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”
I couldn't think of anything worse than a panel show without a Craig Revel-Horwood or a Nina Miskow (yes, I'm old enough to remember Marti Caine's New Faces). God it would be so boring listening to a trio or quartet of clapping seals over-praising every participant.
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