Craig Revel-Horward is on the WS this morning and they are inviting phone calls on Jimmi going and Ann staying situation
The Wright Stuff discussing the AW situation
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CRH doesn't think she should resign from the show and people should vote for who they want, dance will win out.
According to Craig the producers had no idea before the start of the show that AW would be any less able than any other participant.
Apparently at the start of the show it's a level playing field.
Apparently at the start of the show it's a level playing field.
Originally Posted by lynwood3:
“According to Craig the producers had no idea before the start of the show that AW would be any less able than any other participant.
Apparently at the start of the show it's a level playing field.”
“According to Craig the producers had no idea before the start of the show that AW would be any less able than any other participant.
Apparently at the start of the show it's a level playing field.”
I think they would have had an idea though
not least because of her own self imposed restrictions.
They also stopped Kara from training straight away because she had prior dance experience, apparently.
I think they must know who is going to be good and who is going to be a good entertainer.
I think they must know who is going to be good and who is going to be a good entertainer.
Originally Posted by lynwood3:
“According to Craig the producers had no idea before the start of the show that AW would be any less able than any other participant.
Apparently at the start of the show it's a level playing field.”
“According to Craig the producers had no idea before the start of the show that AW would be any less able than any other participant.
Apparently at the start of the show it's a level playing field.”
Where have the producers been living...Mars????
Originally Posted by lynwood3:
“According to Craig the producers had no idea before the start of the show that AW would be any less able than any other participant.
Apparently at the start of the show it's a level playing field.”
“According to Craig the producers had no idea before the start of the show that AW would be any less able than any other participant.
Apparently at the start of the show it's a level playing field.”
oh please bbc what a load of old bollox
so despite setting out in advance that she wouldn't do anything in dance she "wouldn't do in front of the pope" and being patanetly overweight and unfit, they had no idea of she would be any "less able" than any other contestant
you knew she would be a comedy turn and you've gone along with it and encouraged it - fairynuff, it's a ratings thing
but don't insult my intelligence by saying you had no diea she would be less able
Originally Posted by kittles:
“oh please bbc what a load of old bollox
so despite setting out in advance that she wouldn't do anything in dance she "wouldn't do in front of the pope" and being patanetly overweight and unfit, they had no idea of she would be any "less able" than any other contestant
you knew she would be a comedy turn and you've gone along with it and encouraged it - fairynuff, it's a ratings thing
but don't insult my intelligence by saying you had no diea she would be less able”
“oh please bbc what a load of old bollox
so despite setting out in advance that she wouldn't do anything in dance she "wouldn't do in front of the pope" and being patanetly overweight and unfit, they had no idea of she would be any "less able" than any other contestant
you knew she would be a comedy turn and you've gone along with it and encouraged it - fairynuff, it's a ratings thing
but don't insult my intelligence by saying you had no diea she would be less able”
CRH, toeing the party line then I see
Originally Posted by miles19740:
“They also stopped Kara from training straight away because she had prior dance experience, apparently.I think they must know who is going to be good and who is going to be a good entertainer.”
“They also stopped Kara from training straight away because she had prior dance experience, apparently.I think they must know who is going to be good and who is going to be a good entertainer.”
I think that was very specifically because she did a SCD thing for Sport Relief with Ramps which she won. I think they did a samba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPXtiVR82E4
she was clearly very good there so I think they just might have known she'd be better than the widdenator
Originally Posted by glasshalffull:
“
Where have the producers been living...Mars????”
“
Where have the producers been living...Mars????”
That's a bit condescending. Body shape can make something look better than it is and vice versa, but it doesnt dictate whether or not someone can dance.
As it happens, I have a rather hefty female friend who is absolute dynamite on the dancefloor. Literally, the best social dancer I have seen in the 100s of clubs I have frequented up and down this country.
Originally Posted by lynwood3:
“According to Craig the producers had no idea before the start of the show that AW would be any less able than any other participant.
Apparently at the start of the show it's a level playing field.”
“According to Craig the producers had no idea before the start of the show that AW would be any less able than any other participant.
Apparently at the start of the show it's a level playing field.”
Did he say that with a straight face? Who are they kidding
Originally Posted by Smokeychan1:
“That's a bit condescending. Body shape can make something look better than it is and vice versa, but it doesnt dictate whether or not someone can dance.
As it happens, I have a rather hefty female friend who is absolute dynamite on the dancefloor. Literally, the best social dancer I have seen in the 100s of clubs I have frequented up and down this country.”
“That's a bit condescending. Body shape can make something look better than it is and vice versa, but it doesnt dictate whether or not someone can dance.
As it happens, I have a rather hefty female friend who is absolute dynamite on the dancefloor. Literally, the best social dancer I have seen in the 100s of clubs I have frequented up and down this country.”
Hmm...where did i say anything about body shape or size
I was expressing ironic laughter at the idea the producers could claim they have no "preconceived" notions of ability at the start.
Given three women in their sixties and three guys 20+ years younger...where would most money on "ability" be going
Originally Posted by glasshalffull:
“Hmm...where did i say anything about body shape or size
I was expressing ironic laughter at the idea the producers could claim they have no "preconceived" notions of ability at the start.
Given three women in their sixties and three guys 20+ years younger...where would most money on "ability" be going”
“Hmm...where did i say anything about body shape or size
I was expressing ironic laughter at the idea the producers could claim they have no "preconceived" notions of ability at the start.
Given three women in their sixties and three guys 20+ years younger...where would most money on "ability" be going
”
C.R-H suggested that they may have expected AW to have more ability since she comes from a generation when everybody ballroom danced.
Originally Posted by Smokeychan1:
“That's a bit condescending. Body shape can make something look better than it is and vice versa, but it doesnt dictate whether or not someone can dance.
As it happens, I have a rather hefty female friend who is absolute dynamite on the dancefloor. Literally, the best social dancer I have seen in the 100s of clubs I have frequented up and down this country.”
“That's a bit condescending. Body shape can make something look better than it is and vice versa, but it doesnt dictate whether or not someone can dance.
As it happens, I have a rather hefty female friend who is absolute dynamite on the dancefloor. Literally, the best social dancer I have seen in the 100s of clubs I have frequented up and down this country.”
Is your friend sixty plus and 4ft nothing!
Originally Posted by kittles:
“I think that was very specifically because she did a SCD thing for Sport Relief with Ramps which she won. I think they did a samba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPXtiVR82E4
she was clearly very good there so I think they just might have known she'd be better than the widdenator”
“I think that was very specifically because she did a SCD thing for Sport Relief with Ramps which she won. I think they did a samba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPXtiVR82E4
she was clearly very good there so I think they just might have known she'd be better than the widdenator”
A propos of nothing to do with the conversation - did anyone notice in that samba with Ramps, Kara did that thing with her head that she did on Saturday night? It's a move she can obviously do and is good at.
... and relevantly IS there a situation with AW? The Beeb knew what they were doing in the wake of Sargent-gate by asking her on so any "situation" strikes me as manufactured for publicity - and now Wright is discussing it. Oh yawn - set-up or what?:yawn:
Originally Posted by lynwood3:
“According to Craig the producers had no idea before the start of the show that AW would be any less able than any other participant.”
“According to Craig the producers had no idea before the start of the show that AW would be any less able than any other participant.”
Hmmm.
That seems... difficult to believe, frankly.
Originally Posted by Smokeychan1:
“That's a bit condescending. Body shape can make something look better than it is and vice versa, but it doesnt dictate whether or not someone can dance.”
“That's a bit condescending. Body shape can make something look better than it is and vice versa, but it doesnt dictate whether or not someone can dance.”
Do you really believe that no-one in the Beeb production team thought Ann might be less able?
If so, then I think you should know that I'm a Nigerian exile with millions of dollars to give you - I just need a small upfront fee to get started.
Originally Posted by Smokeychan1:
“As it happens, I have a rather hefty female friend who is absolute dynamite on the dancefloor. Literally, the best social dancer I have seen in the 100s of clubs I have frequented up and down this country.”
“As it happens, I have a rather hefty female friend who is absolute dynamite on the dancefloor. Literally, the best social dancer I have seen in the 100s of clubs I have frequented up and down this country.”
And this is relevant because...?
Originally Posted by tinselgirl:
“Does she?”
“Does she?”
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...oup?CMP=twt_gu
(for people who've already seen this, please excuse me for quoting it again)
Originally Posted by dottigirl:
“http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...oup?CMP=twt_gu
(for people who've already seen this, please excuse me for quoting it again)”
“http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...oup?CMP=twt_gu
(for people who've already seen this, please excuse me for quoting it again)”
I think its stretching it a bit far to say she is using SCD to further her, and fundraise for, her anti-abortion views! I think she was involved in this movement long before SCD.
Not too fond of the woman myself, but don't try to make out she is doing something she patently isn't.
Originally Posted by dottigirl:
“Can someone ask CRH if he supports AW using SCD to further her political views and raise funds?”
“Can someone ask CRH if he supports AW using SCD to further her political views and raise funds?”
Don't lots of "celebs" have political views and don't they use lots of things to put them across? The only difference is that she USED to be in politics not show biz/music.
I don't particularly agree with her political views, but don't think they really have anything to do with her being on the show - other than politics is what made her a "celeb".
Originally Posted by tinselgirl:
“I think its stretching it a bit far to say she is using SCD to further her, and fundraise for, her anti-abortion views! I think she was involved in this movement long before SCD.
Not too fond of the woman myself, but don't try to make out she is doing something she patently isn't.”
“I think its stretching it a bit far to say she is using SCD to further her, and fundraise for, her anti-abortion views! I think she was involved in this movement long before SCD.
Not too fond of the woman myself, but don't try to make out she is doing something she patently isn't.”
In short:
"What's this about? Oh, I see that marvellous, funny Ann is supporting it, I love her on that dance programme, really sticks up for herself. It must be a good cause, I don't mind throwing some extra pennies in the pot."
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