What penitent punishment he endured. He must have paid all debts by lifting Widdy to such heights.
Anton is now a saint, no longer a sinner (Merged)
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And has been as gracious and pleasent with Ann Widdecombe as is possible. And all that nastiness from last year if forgotten, he'll take over from (Sir) Bruce Forsyth as the host of SCD for 2011.
IMO.
IMO.
Originally Posted by David Wright:
“And has been as gracious and pleasent with Ann Widdecombe as is possible. And all that nastiness from last year if forgotten, he'll take over from (Sir) Bruce Forsyth as the host of SCD for 2011.
IMO.”
“And has been as gracious and pleasent with Ann Widdecombe as is possible. And all that nastiness from last year if forgotten, he'll take over from (Sir) Bruce Forsyth as the host of SCD for 2011.
IMO.”
Either that or he'll get a decent partner next year. I agree with you though, that this year was penance for last year. i think he's learnt his lesson; he'll never make that mistake again!
IMO
I can't see Anton getting a really decent partner ever on Strictly because the producers know he's not that great at latin. Same with Erin. It's why when they've had quite decent partners (Laila, Austin, Colin) it's never resulted in them winning, because they can't push them far enough in latin. It's just my feeling anyway.
Originally Posted by princesstin:
“Either that or he'll get a decent partner next year. I agree with you though, that this year was penance for last year. i think he's learnt his lesson; he'll never make that mistake again!
IMO”
“Either that or he'll get a decent partner next year. I agree with you though, that this year was penance for last year. i think he's learnt his lesson; he'll never make that mistake again!
IMO”
Anton never had it so good as this year - if that's penance, they'll all be combing Westminster for a partner next year.
He was able to show his inventiveness, choreographic skills, comedic and personal dancing talent off to its best advantage with no fear of being penalised for it.
He wasn't going to get the Glitterball but he's a household name now even amongst the non-dancers.
Bet his Tour is a sellout twice over next year - Oh and, well done that man!!
I can't imagine Anton ever being given the glamour girl because now Darren has gone I don't think there is anyone who would be as gentle with the mature non-dancing lady.
Also (though as I type this I'm hanging my head in shame) I can't imaging Strictly without Brucie however would love to see more of Anton away from Strictly. I've watched him on a couple of panel shows and enjoyed his sense of humour.
Also (though as I type this I'm hanging my head in shame) I can't imaging Strictly without Brucie however would love to see more of Anton away from Strictly. I've watched him on a couple of panel shows and enjoyed his sense of humour.
Originally Posted by ilovesooty:
“What punishment? I think he's done quite nicely out of it.”
“What punishment? I think he's done quite nicely out of it.”
I do too. Of course it wasn't planned at all
All Anton did was drag her around. I fail to see how making a mockery of the show is a good thing.
I think it's significant that he didn't attempt to do the Latin dances with her at all. It shows Anton's contempt for the Latin dances and highlights the fact that it was never Ann's intention to actually learn how to dance. Why appear on the show at all if you aren't willing to play by the rules?
I hope Anton does leave soon. His Latin is terrible and he always looks like he's a reject from the 70's.
Anton is a strong character-type so I think he is a net contributor to the pro dancing team. He's done his community service for last year's crime and I'm glad he's been forgiven - speaking as one who is no stranger to regrets 
I been disappointed with the pro dances this year and it's partly due to not knowing some of the dancers - the newbies haven't even been introduced, have they?
I been disappointed with the pro dances this year and it's partly due to not knowing some of the dancers - the newbies haven't even been introduced, have they?
Originally Posted by j4Rose:
“I do too. Of course it wasn't planned at all
All Anton did was drag her around. I fail to see how making a mockery of the show is a good thing.
I think it's significant that he didn't attempt to do the Latin dances with her at all. It shows Anton's contempt for the Latin dances and highlights the fact that it was never Ann's intention to actually learn how to dance. Why appear on the show at all if you aren't willing to play by the rules?
I hope Anton does leave soon. His Latin is terrible and he always looks like he's a reject from the 70's.”
“I do too. Of course it wasn't planned at all
All Anton did was drag her around. I fail to see how making a mockery of the show is a good thing.
I think it's significant that he didn't attempt to do the Latin dances with her at all. It shows Anton's contempt for the Latin dances and highlights the fact that it was never Ann's intention to actually learn how to dance. Why appear on the show at all if you aren't willing to play by the rules?
I hope Anton does leave soon. His Latin is terrible and he always looks like he's a reject from the 70's.”
Asking John Sargent to compete was a bit of an unknown.Fair enough
However if anyone is making a mockery of the show it's the producers. Asking a very short, very very overweight 73 year old who leads a very sedentary life leave one to question their judgment.More importantly their motive. Is this a strictly dance show or mere entertainment fluff?. With the addition of Anne the answer seems quite obvious to the shows owners at least...
Anton worked with the tools provided and played to their strengths
I'm sure it was meant to be penance. I'm sure plenty people think he's done the time for the alleged 'crime' (of which I was never convinced).
His choreography, designed specifically to take the pss out of Ann, I found embarrassing and impertinent. He wasn't awfully high on my list of favourite media personalities but he has slipped even farther down. (After he fronted a programme about making yourself the same shape as a hole in a wall, I didn't think there was much farther to go but I find there is.)
However, as he laughs all the way to the bank, I'm sure my opionion of him is utterly irrelevant.
His choreography, designed specifically to take the pss out of Ann, I found embarrassing and impertinent. He wasn't awfully high on my list of favourite media personalities but he has slipped even farther down. (After he fronted a programme about making yourself the same shape as a hole in a wall, I didn't think there was much farther to go but I find there is.)
However, as he laughs all the way to the bank, I'm sure my opionion of him is utterly irrelevant.
Originally Posted by multisync:
“Asking John Sargent to compete was a bit of an unknown.Fair enough
However if anyone is making a mockery of the show it's the producers. Asking a very short, very very overweight 73 year old who leads a very sedentary life leave one to question their judgment.More importantly their motive. Is this a strictly dance show or mere entertainment fluff?. With the addition of Anne the answer seems quite obvious to the shows owners at least...
Anton worked with the tools provided and played to their strengths”
“Asking John Sargent to compete was a bit of an unknown.Fair enough
However if anyone is making a mockery of the show it's the producers. Asking a very short, very very overweight 73 year old who leads a very sedentary life leave one to question their judgment.More importantly their motive. Is this a strictly dance show or mere entertainment fluff?. With the addition of Anne the answer seems quite obvious to the shows owners at least...
Anton worked with the tools provided and played to their strengths”
She's 63. Two years older than Pamela and a year younger than Felicity.
Originally Posted by vidalia:
“She's 63. Two years older than Pamela and a year younger than Felicity.”
“She's 63. Two years older than Pamela and a year younger than Felicity.”
63 ????
She really let herself go. I'd say she's over 70. My grandma looked better at 75.
I never thought of him as a sinner. If you're presented with a partner such as Anne you have to think of ways of dealing with it. Don't blame him at all only the people voting for them!
Originally Posted by IvanIV:
“63 ???? She really let herself go. I'd say she's over 70. My grandma looked better at 75.”
“63 ????
She really let herself go. I'd say she's over 70. My grandma looked better at 75.”
She looks far better now than she did years ago.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1394780.stm
Was actually anybody still holding the grudge? He made some controversial jokes last year, but I thought it was all behind us.
So might this mean we can look forward to/watch TV through our fingers* at Erin Boag dancing with Boris Johnson next year???
*delete as applicable
*delete as applicable
Originally Posted by David Wright:
“And has been as gracious and pleasent with Ann Widdecombe as is possible. And all that nastiness from last year if forgotten, he'll take over from (Sir) Bruce Forsyth as the host of SCD for 2011.
IMO.”
“And has been as gracious and pleasent with Ann Widdecombe as is possible. And all that nastiness from last year if forgotten, he'll take over from (Sir) Bruce Forsyth as the host of SCD for 2011.
IMO.”
Please, NO.
Originally Posted by Bonnie96:
“Anton never had it so good as this year - if that's penance, they'll all be combing Westminster for a partner next year.
He was able to show his inventiveness, choreographic skills, comedic and personal dancing talent off to its best advantage with no fear of being penalised for it.
He wasn't going to get the Glitterball but he's a household name now even amongst the non-dancers.
Bet his Tour is a sellout twice over next year - Oh and, well done that man!!”
“Anton never had it so good as this year - if that's penance, they'll all be combing Westminster for a partner next year.
He was able to show his inventiveness, choreographic skills, comedic and personal dancing talent off to its best advantage with no fear of being penalised for it.
He wasn't going to get the Glitterball but he's a household name now even amongst the non-dancers.
Bet his Tour is a sellout twice over next year - Oh and, well done that man!!
”
I reckon Hazel Blears
Originally Posted by HeidiB:
“Anton behaved like a saint throughout. I have now almost forgiven him for his comment to Laila.”
“Anton behaved like a saint throughout. I have now almost forgiven him for his comment to Laila.”
Almost? so what does he have to do then? Go to Africa to feed the starving?
Originally Posted by vidalia:
“She's 63. Two years older than Pamela and a year younger than Felicity.”
“She's 63. Two years older than Pamela and a year younger than Felicity.”
The main point remains
SCD has jumped the shark..
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