It was just ridiculous - the point is to at least do some dancing!


Well I certainly wouldn't, and i suspect I'm not the only one, so certainly the whole nation is not waiting for that. I intend to turn Ann's slot into a coffee break.

I most definitely would NOT love to see that. I can only watch her performances from behind a cushion. Please don't speak on my behalf, thank you.


I'm not exactly a fan of Ann but that's an absolutely appalling thing to say. It's inexcusable whether you like her or not.


See this:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s104/...-numbered.html
Oh, and please could you keep spoilers to the spoiler thread, for the sake of those who don't want to know the results until they watch the results show, thanks.


That's the problem. I don't think she is "giving it her all," not even close. If I thought she was genuinely making an effort, then good dancer or not, I'd have a lot more tolerance for her as a contestant on Strictly. Felicity's not good but she actually is "giving it her all" and is trying to improve, therefore, I'd far rather watch Felicity than Ann any day.

Would that she would, but no, she won't. She's enjoying the limelight
For all that she's a committed Christian, Ann - like George Galloway and Lembit Opik - is a media wh*re. She will do anything to keep her face polluting the screens of those who dislike her (and presumably adorning the screens of those that do). I don't watch it, but I'm waiting to hear that she's signed up for 'I'm a Zleb...'
'Word' as they say 'on the street'.

'Personality'? For many of us her personality is the most objectionable thing about her. Always has been, always will be Or, to put it another way:

She is desperately unfunny and uncute. I might have respected her brain power and morals (had I been forced at gunpoint to find anything about her worthy of respect), but yes, Alanadale, she has completely lost the plot. She is nothing like JS, who was witty and amusing, did a rather nice waltz and (I thought) deserved a personality vote, if people weren't voting on dancing. She's an obnoxious, loud-mouthed self publicist. As a dance fan, I was disappointed when Darren Gough and Chris Hollins won against infinitely better competition; but Ann is SO much worse than all the couples that have been expelled (up to and including last night's spoiler). Darren and Chris each performed dances that I enjoyed - as have all the 'older' contestants in all the series. This top-heavy lump of 'Dislodge-Anton's-Coccyx' has never done anything that I enjoyed - except retire from politics . And even that is being spoiled by the fact that she will not go away!!!

This is why democracy fails. Because when everyone has the vote, people with sense are trounced by the over-abundance of idiocy in the world.

I'll admit in the first few weeks I found her funny, I did. It was slightly embarrassing but I think at the beginning there's nothing wrong with some silliness. Now it's getting to the serious stage of the competition and she's still there with no sign of leaving and it's driving me insane. She doesn't try and is making a mockery of the efforts of all the others in the show who are really taking it seriously and trying their hearts out. It's unfair but that's what happens when the public get a 50/50 say. Last night was the last straw - the routine wasn't even funny, it was abysmal and she would not shut up in front of the judges! I hate her self-promotion, it's so manipulative and the public fall for it every week. What can you do though?

I agree with all those who think the "joke" (a bigoted homophobic politician appearing on the campest show on tv) has worn thin. She should shut up and get off.

Well I'm not voting for her......

Most of you lot aren't voting for her........

So - there's no getting away from the horrible fact that a heck of a lot of people out there ARE voting for her ' cos that is why she is still there!!!

As Winston Churchill once said: "The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter"

Being a socialist I can't stand AW the ex-politician BUT she's an absolute scream on Strictly and I'm loving watching her and Anton (he's a star!) every week. John Sergeant shouldn't have resigned, I think he insulted the ppl voting for him by doing that so I'm glad AW says won't be doing the same!

My GP has just lost his son in a terrible accident, and both he and his wife (who is his receptionist) are carrying on working as though nothing had happened. My sister lost her son and spent 6 months curled up on the sofa asleep. People deal with grief differently. You shouldn't judge them.

I too am getting tired of Ann's constantly talking over the judges, even if they do have little of interest to say this year. The first week when she told Craig to just get out his "1" paddle and not bother to say anything was very funny, but it is getting tedious now. I have a feeling though that she'll be in it to the bitter end - could even win if the public decide to go the other way than when Christopher Parker was in the final.

The next two dances will win the show for her. Samba and Rumba. Can't wait!!!!!!

As you quite rightly say, that first week when she told Craig to get out his '1' paddle WAS funny, and I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't admit I laughed. But, yes, the joke is wearing thin and she just looked stupid when she predicted a '2' from Craig and actually got a '3'. In a funny kind of way, I think she was disappointed at that, because she thrives on being sneered at by Craig, so she can feel justified in fighting back. But this time she just made herself look egotistical.

I'm sure she'll go further in the competition (God help us), but the maths will wear her down in the end. At the moment, we all have different favourites, so are, in effect, watering down the 'anti-Ann' vote. When it gets down to just a handful of dancers left, that effect won't be so noticeable and even the people who have been voting for her to see what she does next will get bored as she repeats the same old tired joke of being hauled round by Anton.

I normally watch Ann and Anton's dance from behind the sofa but I have to admit I did like the ending of that foxtrot, when they did a 'homage' to Bruce and Tess's opening routine. Now that was funny.

I dont know why because as the woman says she wont do latin.

I slapped my thigh, split my sides, laughed my arse off, and hyperventilated so much I was taken to hospital with an aneurysm.
Not.

No accounting for taste, is there?

Looks like we're in for another 'comedy' routine

I think my idea of comedy and entertainment is very different to the majority of people

Ann Noreen Widdecombe (born 4 October 1947) is a former British Conservative Party politician and has been a novelist since 2000. She is a Privy Councillor

Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. Its members are largely senior politicians, who were or are members of either the House of Commons or House of Lords of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Although the Privy Council as a whole is "The Most Honourable", individual Privy Counsellors are entitled to the style "The Right Honourable".

Just because she doesn't conform to the 'media norm' of face lifts and super slim/ fit doesn't make her a lesser person. There are plenty of Ann types out there, should they lock themselves away so they don't offend the critics or just go out there and enjoy dance?

Dance is for every shape and size and not just for the considered media norm. It matters not if you can hear the beat, dance is for everyone not just for the competition standard types.

I don't think anyone's saying that. I think what most people are saying is that we'd appreciate it if she'd just make an effort. I certainly wouldn't have a problem with the dances being adapted to any physical limitations she may have, what I object to is her dictating what she wants the dances to be. Especially as I don't find her "comedy" to be in any way funny. Personally, I find Felicity, who isn't good but who I can see genuinely tries her hardest and wants to improve to be much more of an inspiration and far more deserving of respect.

She is making an effort, it may not be to your standard, but she's having fun and enjoying herself, That is what dance should be, fun for all.

There will be many that you may not find desirable taking up dance and that imo is a good thing.

Looking forward to seeing Ann and Anton next week! Good on them both...marvellous entertainers and thoroughly enjoying themselves!

That's exactly how I feel as well, great post



How is she making an effort when she openly admits she refuses to dance Latin? You can't make an effort at something you're not willing to do!

Dance is fun, but comedy stomping is not dance.

My thoughts entirely, the Strictly Come Dancing viewers look forward to Saturday nights around the TV waiting to see what Ann and Anton have got in store for us.

You're being very presumpuous yet again.

I'm sure some SCD viewers may look forward to A&A.

But please stop making such sweeping comments as if you are speaking on behalf of the entire nation.

Because you aren't.

*headdesk*

I despair

Terry, I'm delighted you and GlasgowBoydy find Ann & Anton so entertaining.

Please do me the courtesy of allowing me the right to decide that I don't.

I'm sick of her. I don't find her and Anton funny or entertaining in the least. As for her and Anton doing the rhumba, she will just wag her finger and Anton witll dance around her, probably getting a standing ovation from the audience and A&A will be terribly pleased with themselves.

I have never liked either Ann or Anton, but I did laugh at them for the first couple of weeks. Now I wish I could smash my fist through the tv screen and slap my hand over the stupid woman's gob every time she comes out with one of her "witticisms". And I'm NOT a violent person.