I thought he was "ok". It wasn't his best routine, but they all appeared to struggle last night..with the exception of Chelsee.
Harry. Am I the only one?
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Originally Posted by Socha:
“He's been the best dancer from the start as well as the most promising one. He's one of the very few contestants I like watching this series. I do think he has a bit too much tension in his hands and his face, but if he's able to let go he's going to be by far the best dancer.
He and Aliona make a great pair to watch physically, but sadly I don't think she's the best teacher to teach him what he needs to learn. In fact, apart from Erin, almost every other female teacher would have been better for him.”
“He's been the best dancer from the start as well as the most promising one. He's one of the very few contestants I like watching this series. I do think he has a bit too much tension in his hands and his face, but if he's able to let go he's going to be by far the best dancer.
He and Aliona make a great pair to watch physically, but sadly I don't think she's the best teacher to teach him what he needs to learn. In fact, apart from Erin, almost every other female teacher would have been better for him.”
Hey Socha.
I'm afraid I disagree on this one - Harry leaves me cold. I see no real signs of enjoyment and I certainly don't think him streets ahead of Jason and/or Chelsee. Although the latter has taken longer to develop her skills - or rather, lack of training hours was reflected in some of her earlier performances - I think she's gradually put herself in a very strong position and imo is certainly outshining Harry.
I'm a massive McFly fan, bordering on the point of obsessive, but I totally agree with everything you've said. I'm sadly finding him very dull and he hardly ever smiles! I was blaming it on the nerves in the first two weeks but not anymore. Crack a smile for once please Harry!
Harry is clearly a let-down judging by this thread and 'ditchwater'.
He just hasn't taken off, has he? And would it hurt him to bloody smile? Apparently...it would.
He just hasn't taken off, has he? And would it hurt him to bloody smile? Apparently...it would.
Originally Posted by skimpy_scampi:
“I'm not feeling the Harry love either. How is he the best male dancer ever???
Have we actually seen him dance as though his very life depended on it -- No passion, no fire, no desire.”
“I'm not feeling the Harry love either. How is he the best male dancer ever???
Have we actually seen him dance as though his very life depended on it -- No passion, no fire, no desire.”
Yeah and his face always has that slightly bewildered look on it, like he'd rather be somewhere else.
Originally Posted by Monaogg:
“Another non Harry fan. Last night may have shown how Aliona has in reality been hiding his shortcomings very well (rather than her being just a show dance choreographer).”
“Another non Harry fan. Last night may have shown how Aliona has in reality been hiding his shortcomings very well (rather than her being just a show dance choreographer).”
Somehow it always boils down to this
OR Harry is a great dancer and Aliona does him injustice
OR Aliona is a great choreographer who has been hiding Harry's shortcomings very cleverly
I'd be happy to watch Harry do the chicken dance!
Gorgeous boy.
I certainly do not see him as the best dancer and much prefer Chelsee. Jason's too serious for me & Harry will always have the heavy anchor of Aliona.
Gorgeous boy.I certainly do not see him as the best dancer and much prefer Chelsee. Jason's too serious for me & Harry will always have the heavy anchor of Aliona.
I think Harry is a sweet guy, rather handsome and I enjoy watching him dance. He has produced some nice dances with some technically good sections BUT I don't feel he has the passion that makes routines great. I also don't really feel the chemistry with Aliona. Those two things are really important to me and I think that Chelsee is one person who has that passion and chemistry and therefore she is my favourite.
Originally Posted by cezzy:
“I'd be happy to watch Harry do the chicken dance! Gorgeous boy.”
“I'd be happy to watch Harry do the chicken dance!
Gorgeous boy.”
Now why didn't you say that earlier? Aliona could have done a jive with him in a chicken suit, after jumping out of a 50s roadster at the KFC drive-through. Would have been right up her street. I mean, highway.
Originally Posted by Lizzie60:
“I really can't see what everyone is so excited about. For me, he is a good dancer, but far from exciting. I'm sure he is a good looking lad and a great drummer, but a bit overmarked in my humble opinion. Having said all that, I'm sure he will be in the final 3 and most probably win”
“I really can't see what everyone is so excited about. For me, he is a good dancer, but far from exciting. I'm sure he is a good looking lad and a great drummer, but a bit overmarked in my humble opinion. Having said all that, I'm sure he will be in the final 3 and most probably win”
No, I agree. I think the people who mainly like him are of the "Wew coz ee iz wew fit innit, aaaariiight" variety.
Originally Posted by lynxmale:
“Now why didn't you say that earlier? Aliona could have done a jive with him in a chicken suit, after jumping out of a 50s roadster at the KFC drive-through. Would have been right up her street. I mean, highway.”
“Now why didn't you say that earlier? Aliona could have done a jive with him in a chicken suit, after jumping out of a 50s roadster at the KFC drive-through. Would have been right up her street. I mean, highway.”
Don't give Aliona any ideas!
Didn't Mark Ballas and Bristol Palin do a jive in gorilla suits on DWTS?
Originally Posted by Lizzie60:
“I really can't see what everyone is so excited about. For me, he is a good dancer, but far from exciting. I'm sure he is a good looking lad and a great drummer, but a bit overmarked in my humble opinion. Having said all that, I'm sure he will be in the final 3 and most probably win”
“I really can't see what everyone is so excited about. For me, he is a good dancer, but far from exciting. I'm sure he is a good looking lad and a great drummer, but a bit overmarked in my humble opinion. Having said all that, I'm sure he will be in the final 3 and most probably win”
Eye candy for the girlies. Can dance, good but not great. Could make the last three, but Chelsee will probably gain enough fans to enable her talent to win it for her.
I like Harry but thought the samba showed up his short comings - I am sure he can get round them though.
He was overmarked
He was overmarked
Harry lacks the fluidity of movement and hip action you see in natural dancers.I think the judges are overmarking him and Holly to attract the younger X-Factor audience.
I find Harry good technically, but there's no real spark in him. I agree with the judges (for possibly the first time ever!) and think he needs to let go a bit more. I still like Aliona's choreography though, and don't believe she is doing him a disservice.
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