Originally Posted by Cally's mum:
“That's it?
I thought she'd done something terrible ... I've been reading and contributing to these boards for some years now and I don't recall quite this level of vitriol levelled at anyone before (although it's come close; however, because it's been a gradual thing over the series, I've seen it develop). This, however, seemed to come out of nowhere from all quarters and seems to be more personal than any of the criticism I've seen directed toward others.
I wondered if she'd killed someone's pet or stolen their child or something!
Poor Lulu. Every time I've seen her on ITT (and in any interviews, which I have seen today in one Saturday magazine), she seems very humble and only wanting to do her best.
And ... I have to be honest. I don't remember seeing her on ANYTHING recently aside from SCD. So i don't know where this exposure thing has come from, either.
Still utterly confused!! However, it has made me want to support her, simply because I'm rather sad to see all the dislike that's being hurled toward her for seeimingly no reason!
And, to keep this*On topic* ....
I have to say, I found Aliona's apology to be ... a little bit of a 'non-apology', to be honest! She DID say she didn't pay the judge's comments any attention the other week (irrespective of whatever else she said). And Len's comments re Harry's shoulders etc were perfectly valid. Even I as an armchair SCD reviewer can now see the problems with posture and other things (especially after watching it for so many years! I saw Rory's problems in the first week and was rather pleased to have them verified by the judges afterward!).
it may be that Aliona is aware of the problems with posture etc and is working to counteract them (it wouldn't take long, for goodness sake, as Harry is a natural mover and could be stunning if he sorts out those minor issues); or it could be (as I got the impression from the original interview), that she is more focused on delivering the dance and not working on the basics.
I could be wrong, of course (I often am!), but that's what it said to me as a casual viewer (who actually LIKES Aliona!).”
“That's it?

I thought she'd done something terrible ... I've been reading and contributing to these boards for some years now and I don't recall quite this level of vitriol levelled at anyone before (although it's come close; however, because it's been a gradual thing over the series, I've seen it develop). This, however, seemed to come out of nowhere from all quarters and seems to be more personal than any of the criticism I've seen directed toward others.
I wondered if she'd killed someone's pet or stolen their child or something!
Poor Lulu. Every time I've seen her on ITT (and in any interviews, which I have seen today in one Saturday magazine), she seems very humble and only wanting to do her best.
And ... I have to be honest. I don't remember seeing her on ANYTHING recently aside from SCD. So i don't know where this exposure thing has come from, either.
Still utterly confused!! However, it has made me want to support her, simply because I'm rather sad to see all the dislike that's being hurled toward her for seeimingly no reason!
And, to keep this*On topic* ....
I have to say, I found Aliona's apology to be ... a little bit of a 'non-apology', to be honest! She DID say she didn't pay the judge's comments any attention the other week (irrespective of whatever else she said). And Len's comments re Harry's shoulders etc were perfectly valid. Even I as an armchair SCD reviewer can now see the problems with posture and other things (especially after watching it for so many years! I saw Rory's problems in the first week and was rather pleased to have them verified by the judges afterward!).
it may be that Aliona is aware of the problems with posture etc and is working to counteract them (it wouldn't take long, for goodness sake, as Harry is a natural mover and could be stunning if he sorts out those minor issues); or it could be (as I got the impression from the original interview), that she is more focused on delivering the dance and not working on the basics.
I could be wrong, of course (I often am!), but that's what it said to me as a casual viewer (who actually LIKES Aliona!).”
You obviously don't remember what it was like when Kelly Brook was in it
Things were so bad back then people were getting barred from the BBC messageboards.





