Strictly speaking it wasn't 40/40 but it was just so wonderful I would have given her ten!
HOW THe hell did She get 4 10's?
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I never saw the stumbles i saw a flawless dance and I loved it and thought the dance was worthy of 4 10s
Originally Posted by SuzieQ12:
“Looks like the Sun has quoted you:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...alth-jibe.html”
“Looks like the Sun has quoted you:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...alth-jibe.html”
Originally Posted by SCD-Observer:
“All I cared about the article was that our Ignazio was mentioned! WooHoo!
”
“All I cared about the article was that our Ignazio was mentioned! WooHoo!
”
Ignazio's in The Sun, thats so funny!
I can't wait to hear his reaction
I don't mind Pamela getting 40/40, but when compared with Kara getting 38/40, it looks like a complete and utter joke! The scores should have been reversed or they both should have got 40/40, even though Kara's dance was superior in terms of technicality and execution.
Originally Posted by StevieBlunder:
“I don't mind Pamela getting 40/40, but when compared with Kara getting 38/40, it looks like a complete and utter joke! The scores should have been reversed or they both should have got 40/40, even though Kara's dance was superior in terms of technicality and execution.”
“I don't mind Pamela getting 40/40, but when compared with Kara getting 38/40, it looks like a complete and utter joke! The scores should have been reversed or they both should have got 40/40, even though Kara's dance was superior in terms of technicality and execution.”
Counldn't agree more. It was a farce the marking on Saturday night from the judges. Its almost like because pamela whom is the wife of Billy Connely and the camera always seems to go to him when she's on that she will win it because she is Mrs Connely. I hope I'm wrong and Kara wins. I also think Matt is a great dancer as well.
Originally Posted by Retrospective:
“Counldn't agree more. It was a farce the marking on Saturday night from the judges. Its almost like because pamela whom is the wife of Billy Connely and the camera always seems to go to him when she's on that she will win it because she is Mrs Connely. I hope I'm wrong and Kara wins. I also think Matt is a great dancer as well.”
“Counldn't agree more. It was a farce the marking on Saturday night from the judges. Its almost like because pamela whom is the wife of Billy Connely and the camera always seems to go to him when she's on that she will win it because she is Mrs Connely. I hope I'm wrong and Kara wins. I also think Matt is a great dancer as well.”
Irksome, isn't it? Had to keep doing a quick double take at the weekend to try and remind myself which of the two was actually competing.
:yawn:
Originally Posted by -Sid-:
“Ignazio's in The Sun, thats so funny!
I can't wait to hear his reaction”
“Ignazio's in The Sun, thats so funny!
I can't wait to hear his reaction
”
Me neither!
I reckon they wanted her top of the leader board so that they wouldn't go out before Ann. I'm sure the BBC didn't want to risk an outburst from James. But who knows, perhaps the BBC are trying to sign Billy to do something and are trying to curry favour.
Originally Posted by -Sid-:
“Ignazio's in The Sun, thats so funny!
I can't wait to hear his reaction”
“Ignazio's in The Sun, thats so funny!
I can't wait to hear his reaction
”
They obviously follow this board I have been quoted a few times now.
My daughter tells her friends I write for the Sun
Originally Posted by sunnymeg:
“I reckon they wanted her top of the leader board so that they wouldn't go out before Ann. I'm sure the BBC didn't want to risk an outburst from James. But who knows, perhaps the BBC are trying to sign Billy to do something and are trying to curry favour.”
“I reckon they wanted her top of the leader board so that they wouldn't go out before Ann. I'm sure the BBC didn't want to risk an outburst from James. But who knows, perhaps the BBC are trying to sign Billy to do something and are trying to curry favour.”
Can no one accept that she is just a lovely dancer?
Originally Posted by RichmondBlue:
“Yes, but a lot of our resident experts here are saying that Pamela's VW was technically excellent/near perfect ?
Personally, I didn't think it was..but I'm no expert.
I thought they made a mistake awarding maximum marks to Pamela, leaving themselves in a tricky postion with regards to Kara. In the circumstances, another maximum would have been fair in my opinion, but they appeared to be searching around for errors as an excuse to mark Kara down..for what reason I don't know ?”
“Yes, but a lot of our resident experts here are saying that Pamela's VW was technically excellent/near perfect ?
Personally, I didn't think it was..but I'm no expert.
I thought they made a mistake awarding maximum marks to Pamela, leaving themselves in a tricky postion with regards to Kara. In the circumstances, another maximum would have been fair in my opinion, but they appeared to be searching around for errors as an excuse to mark Kara down..for what reason I don't know ?”
Who are the resident experts?
Originally Posted by Force Ten:
“I can only assume that all those who say there is a stumble must have much better eyesight than I've got - especially when you can't even see her feet at that point. I've decided there is a distinct whiff of sour grapes about all these comments because Kara didn't get a perfect score as well (which she deserved IMO).”
“I can only assume that all those who say there is a stumble must have much better eyesight than I've got - especially when you can't even see her feet at that point. I've decided there is a distinct whiff of sour grapes about all these comments because Kara didn't get a perfect score as well (which she deserved IMO).”
No sour grapes here, just a lifetime of dancing experience and being an officially licensed Ballroom/Latin adjudicator
Originally Posted by Tangerine_82:
“I was the poster who gave that link out and I agree that on that small screen, it looks almost smooth. But I assure you on a large TV screen, which is what I watched the show on, it was instantly obvious that she stumbled. She jittered and dropped out of James's hold. I realise people could just say that I'm only saying that now because you can't see much on that YT screen but ask yourself how so many different posters could attest to seeing her stumble before any clips showed up online. It was obvious on the telly. This is of course in addition to her shoulders being up and her neck being incredibly stiff throughout the whole routine. Yes, the woman's head should be in one position throughout a VW but it shouldn't look like she's just had surgery on it, which is what she looked like. Very stiff through the neck and upper back and her shoulders were constantly raised. Those are the reasons it wasn't worth 40 to me. It's not sour grapes that Kara didn't get the score Pamela got because I thought all these things before Kara even danced last night. As soon as Pamela finished I thought that she'd messed up a little. It's why when she got her score I instantly thought it was a fix and I'm afraid nothing will change my mind about that because to me, that wasn't danced perfectly, which is what it takes to get a perfect score, especially from Craig. It reminded me of Matt DA's waltz in series 5 - gifted a perfect score because they either need it for confidence or because they're languishing in the public vote.”
“I was the poster who gave that link out and I agree that on that small screen, it looks almost smooth. But I assure you on a large TV screen, which is what I watched the show on, it was instantly obvious that she stumbled. She jittered and dropped out of James's hold. I realise people could just say that I'm only saying that now because you can't see much on that YT screen but ask yourself how so many different posters could attest to seeing her stumble before any clips showed up online. It was obvious on the telly. This is of course in addition to her shoulders being up and her neck being incredibly stiff throughout the whole routine. Yes, the woman's head should be in one position throughout a VW but it shouldn't look like she's just had surgery on it, which is what she looked like. Very stiff through the neck and upper back and her shoulders were constantly raised. Those are the reasons it wasn't worth 40 to me. It's not sour grapes that Kara didn't get the score Pamela got because I thought all these things before Kara even danced last night. As soon as Pamela finished I thought that she'd messed up a little. It's why when she got her score I instantly thought it was a fix and I'm afraid nothing will change my mind about that because to me, that wasn't danced perfectly, which is what it takes to get a perfect score, especially from Craig. It reminded me of Matt DA's waltz in series 5 - gifted a perfect score because they either need it for confidence or because they're languishing in the public vote.”
Totally agree with you.
This dance was far from perfect. Pamela's posture was poor and needed correcting if you are to get away with performing a very basic routine. Had she been out of hold for more of the routine, it would have been less obvious.
The footwork, that I could see, was not brilliant. She really needed to close her feet on the 3 beat. The Fleckerl appeared to be attempted but was not completed.
Originally Posted by SuzieQ12:
“Looks like the Sun has quoted you:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...alth-jibe.html”
“Looks like the Sun has quoted you:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...alth-jibe.html”
Originally Posted by SCD-Observer:
“All I cared about the article was that our Ignazio was mentioned! WooHoo!”
“All I cared about the article was that our Ignazio was mentioned! WooHoo!
”
Originally Posted by -Sid-:
“Ignazio's in The Sun, thats so funny!
I can't wait to hear his reaction”
“Ignazio's in The Sun, thats so funny!
I can't wait to hear his reaction
”
But The Sun - oh the shame of it! I've finally lost all credibility.
Hi everyone newbie here so a little clueless haha, have to say Ignazio and -Sid- i am big fan of you both as i have been following this forum for a couple of years now just not got round to making an account, i often tend to agree with you both
I am glad Pamela got a 40, i am a massive fan of hers and i do think she has been overmarked on occasion but on saturday i think she deserved every point she got, yes people say Kara was better but it is pretty hard to compare a V.Waltz and a Tango isn't it? personally i hope Pamela AND Kara can reach the final, i do not mind who else joins them but for some reason i just cannot warm to Matt, i would much rather see Scott/Gavin in the final along with the 2 ladies
hope i made a good first impression
I am glad Pamela got a 40, i am a massive fan of hers and i do think she has been overmarked on occasion but on saturday i think she deserved every point she got, yes people say Kara was better but it is pretty hard to compare a V.Waltz and a Tango isn't it? personally i hope Pamela AND Kara can reach the final, i do not mind who else joins them but for some reason i just cannot warm to Matt, i would much rather see Scott/Gavin in the final along with the 2 ladies
hope i made a good first impression
Originally Posted by Ignazio:
“But The Sun - oh the shame of it! I've finally lost all credibility.”
“But The Sun - oh the shame of it! I've finally lost all credibility.”
Like you ever had any to begin with!
I've teased you enough today x x x
Originally Posted by jacksinclairx:
“Hi everyone newbie here so a little clueless haha, have to say Ignazio and -Sid- i am big fan of you both as i have been following this forum for a couple of years now just not got round to making an account, i often tend to agree with you both
I am glad Pamela got a 40, i am a massive fan of hers and i do think she has been overmarked on occasion but on saturday i think she deserved every point she got, yes people say Kara was better but it is pretty hard to compare a V.Waltz and a Tango isn't it? personally i hope Pamela AND Kara can reach the final, i do not mind who else joins them but for some reason i just cannot warm to Matt, i would much rather see Scott/Gavin in the final along with the 2 ladies
hope i made a good first impression”
“Hi everyone newbie here so a little clueless haha, have to say Ignazio and -Sid- i am big fan of you both as i have been following this forum for a couple of years now just not got round to making an account, i often tend to agree with you both
I am glad Pamela got a 40, i am a massive fan of hers and i do think she has been overmarked on occasion but on saturday i think she deserved every point she got, yes people say Kara was better but it is pretty hard to compare a V.Waltz and a Tango isn't it? personally i hope Pamela AND Kara can reach the final, i do not mind who else joins them but for some reason i just cannot warm to Matt, i would much rather see Scott/Gavin in the final along with the 2 ladies
hope i made a good first impression
”
Consider yourself invited to our wedding
A warm welcome to DS jacksinclair, I'm glad you finally plucked up the courage to post
Maybe you will encourage other lurkers out there to do the same!
Originally Posted by -Sid-:
“Like you ever had any to begin with!
I've teased you enough today x x x
Consider yourself invited to our wedding
A warm welcomet DS jacksinclair, I'm glad you finally plucked up the courage to post Maybe you will encourage other lurkers out there to do the same!”
“Like you ever had any to begin with!
I've teased you enough today x x x
Consider yourself invited to our wedding
A warm welcomet DS jacksinclair, I'm glad you finally plucked up the courage to post
Maybe you will encourage other lurkers out there to do the same!”
oh looks like i'l have to get my hat out for this special occasion, and do call me Jack
Originally Posted by *Wysiwyg*:
“Who are the resident experts?(”
“Who are the resident experts?(”
Anyone who seems to know more than me..which appears to be a majority ot the forum.
But seriously.. there are a number of people here who do appear to have an in-depth knowledge of dancing, they use the actual technical names of the dance moves !..it never fails to impress me anyway.
Originally Posted by lynwood3:
“They obviously follow this board I have been quoted a few times now.
My daughter tells her friends I write for the Sun”
“They obviously follow this board I have been quoted a few times now.
My daughter tells her friends I write for the Sun
”
Originally Posted by Ignazio:
“But The Sun - oh the shame of it! I've finally lost all credibility.”
“But The Sun - oh the shame of it! I've finally lost all credibility.”
Poor thing!
Originally Posted by RichmondBlue:
“But seriously.. there are a number of people here who do appear to have an in-depth knowledge of dancing, they use the actual technical names of the dance moves !..it never fails to impress me anyway.”
“But seriously.. there are a number of people here who do appear to have an in-depth knowledge of dancing, they use the actual technical names of the dance moves !..it never fails to impress me anyway.”
You're just too easily impressed.
Do we get extra credibility points if the step name is really long? Seriously though, I think there is a limit with what Pamela can do with her neck and shoulders. When you look at her in repose, she still looks tensed up round that area. She's just built that way (or lots of exercise has made her like that) Makes me glad to be wimpy weakling. That's the difference between Strictly and real dance competitions. The physique of celeb dancers is much more varied.
Originally Posted by hehe:
“Am I the only one who saw her stumble 2 times during the dance? It was good but not worth 40.”
“Am I the only one who saw her stumble 2 times during the dance? It was good but not worth 40.”
Not only did PS stumble, but James was off tempo quite a lot throughout... defo not worth 40 ~ but a good effort though. More appropriate would have been 4 x 8
Hello Jack - and thanks for those kind words.
Because I read the Guardian Sid thinks that should the wedding ever take place we'll feast on lentil soup, nut roast and fruit salad (organically grown of course) accompanied by a vegan cream and the lot swilled down by home made elderberry wine, sloe gin and a toast of organic sparkling wine. He thinks all the guests will wear kaftans and Jesus sandals (has he ever been to Hebden Bridge?) and that most conversations will start with "Peace man."
What he doesn't know is that as a babe in arms many requisites (crib, christening gown etc) had seen a number of Ignazio generations. I was suckled on Bollinger, my first solids were caviar and nothing but bone china and the proverbial silver spoon passed my lips.
So if the knot is ever tied it will be done with class - guess I'm just a champagne socialist at heart.
Because I read the Guardian Sid thinks that should the wedding ever take place we'll feast on lentil soup, nut roast and fruit salad (organically grown of course) accompanied by a vegan cream and the lot swilled down by home made elderberry wine, sloe gin and a toast of organic sparkling wine. He thinks all the guests will wear kaftans and Jesus sandals (has he ever been to Hebden Bridge?) and that most conversations will start with "Peace man."
What he doesn't know is that as a babe in arms many requisites (crib, christening gown etc) had seen a number of Ignazio generations. I was suckled on Bollinger, my first solids were caviar and nothing but bone china and the proverbial silver spoon passed my lips.
So if the knot is ever tied it will be done with class - guess I'm just a champagne socialist at heart.
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