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Jams and Ola told they are not required on the Strictly Tour
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mariafitz
07-11-2011
When I went to see the Strictly Pros and was lucky enough to meet all the Dancers..James and Ola were one of the nicest people you could meet..Also in the Tour last year James was very well recieved .
Id be very sorry if they were to leave the show...I often think that James preforms the baddy like Craig Revel Horwood is the baddy judge....But im sure if the powers that be can get rid of Darren Lilia , Ian and Matt without out a backwards glance then Im sure no one is safe. It must be hard all the same..
katie_p
07-11-2011
Originally Posted by Tiggywink:
“Wsa it ever made known why the Bennets left? And what about Ian and Matthew Cutler - I just assumed they had decided to go themselves...?”

The producers decided not to renew their contracts. All four were offered places in the shortlived 'dance troupe', but only Darren and Ian accepted. The troupe was cancelled after one series.
mimicole
07-11-2011
Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*:
“According to James they were told via email....from the tone of his tweets he isnt happy.”

Am I the only one who thinks that to be told by email is incredibly cold? A phone call would have been cold, but better than an email surely...
mintchocchip
07-11-2011
That's terrible that they were told by email at all, but especially when you consider that they are the only pair amongst the older sets of pros that have kept themselves available for it! There's nothing wrong with the others doing their own thing but you'd think James and Ola's 'loyalty' would be appreciated.
katie_p
07-11-2011
Originally Posted by mimicole:
“Am I the only one who thinks that to be told by email is incredibly cold? A phone call would have been cold, but better than an email surely...”

Depends what their relationship is with the tour organisers. If they don't know the organisers personally, an email might seem like the acceptable way to go- after all, that's the standard way of telling someone they haven't got a job they applied for these days.

I do think it seems a bit off, but we don't know all the circumstances.
Jan2555*GG*
07-11-2011
Yes an email is really not good....considering this is their employment
footygirl
07-11-2011
Originally Posted by mintchocchip:
“That's terrible that they were told by email at all, but especially when you consider that they are the only pair amongst the older sets of pros that have kept themselves available for it! There's nothing wrong with the others doing their own thing but you'd think James and Ola's 'loyalty' would be appreciated.”

And Ola is a former pro champion on the show = she has managed to turn Kenny Logan from nothing into a good ballroom dancer as well. Love Ola - yet againg the PTB has messed up
leespartner2
07-11-2011
Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*:
“Just realised I have called him Jams in the title...you know what I mean !!”

Thought you meant no pj's for Ola

I'm sure it's all about getting bums on seats and they are not the biggest draw amongst the pros.
Stupid_Head
07-11-2011
I feel bad for Ola, I really like her but she is married to the biggest dick on the show so if he goes and pisses off the producers she unfortunately gets taken down a peg or two along with him.
sonic157
07-11-2011
A professional dancer's life is short. Many of them move on to do other things like Karen Hardy.
joules22
07-11-2011
Originally Posted by Stupid_Head:
“I feel bad for Ola, I really like her but she is married to the biggest dick on the show so if he goes and pisses off the producers she unfortunately gets taken down a peg or two along with him.”


I agree with you. It's show business I suppose!
Cadiva
07-11-2011
Doesn't surprise me to be honest, James has opened his mouth a bit much this series and I can't see the powers that be being at all happy about it. Criticise the hand that feeds you and it will be withdrawn etc.
It's also possible that neither Robbie or Alex is going on tour though and finding new people for them to dance with may be the problem.
peeve
07-11-2011
Well, I have a ticket for one of the shows in Birmingham and am disappointed that they won't be there. James actually made Hamela bearable last year. No, scratch that, nothing could make her bearable, but I did enjoy his antics on tour. He and Ola are good dancers, too.

But the implications are that neither Robbie nor Alex will be on the tour. I can understand that Alex would have other work commitments, but are we to believe Robbie when he protests about how much he is loving dancing and wants to carry on doing it after the show has finished (as he said on ITT tonight)? Obviously not enjoying it enough to go on tour with the show...

Even if Robbie weren't doing it, Ola would be a good replacement for Flavia if Russell is planning on doing the tour. Oh well - looks like no Robbie, Alex or Russell.
Damahepa
07-11-2011
Ok, so the tour this year will probably consist of:

Artem and Aliona
Robin and Kristina
Pasha and Katya
Natalie
...

Not really much of a tour is it? Considering Anton, Erin, Brendan, Flavia and Vincent, and now the Jordans aren't involved... it's only 3 professional pairings, unless Flav and Vince are tempted away from the West End (unlikely) Or likewise Anton, Erin and Brendan from their own shows...
Jan2555*GG*
07-11-2011
Craig is creative director of the show this year....perhaps he has put his foot down....doubt there is much love lost between him and James.
welwynrose
07-11-2011
Originally Posted by Scorpio2:
“To be honest I have already seen James and Ola twice so I would rather see Flavia,Brendan or even Erin for a change.”

Doubt if you'll see any of them seeing as they do their own tours
Damahepa
07-11-2011
Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*:
“Craig is creative director of the show this year....perhaps he has put his foot down....doubt there is much love lost between him and James.”

But again, back to my previous message, who to replace them? With the same number of pros as last year, and the amounting casualties, it's a pretty poor showing, Craig may be tough but he's not an idiot... unless like I said before he's tempted some of the other pros back from the abyss...
Abbasolutely 40
07-11-2011
Originally Posted by Damahepa:
“Ok, so the tour this year will probably consist of:

Artem and Aliona
Robin and Kristina
Pasha and Katya
Natalie
...

Not really much of a tour is it? Considering Anton, Erin, Brendan, Flavia and Vincent, and now the Jordans aren't involved... it's only 3 professional pairings, unless Flav and Vince are tempted away from the West End (unlikely) Or likewise Anton, Erin and Brendan from their own shows...”

I have a ticket for Dublin and am delighted James wont be there , cant stand his always trying to be funny .
pasodabble
07-11-2011
Originally Posted by Damahepa:
“Ok, so the tour this year will probably consist of:

Artem and Aliona
Robin and Kristina
Pasha and Katya
Natalie
...
”

They may have asked Ian to partner Natalie, and who knows what changes they have planned for this year - dancers from the UK's SYTYCD maybe?

I still haven't seen the tour but will definitely go if Chelsee does it with Pasha. I say this every year though - in the end it's more fun reading other people's tour reports
footygirl
07-11-2011
It might be Ian who takes part
Xassy
07-11-2011
I won't be sorry to see the Jordans go especially given James' bitter tweets. That said, it wasn't nice for them to find out via email.
lady latina
07-11-2011
Originally Posted by soulmate61:
“And Nicole was dismissed by email, after being made to wait weeks or months.”

I always amaze me when people get very surprise about the email thing, when the poor Nicole were treated very unfair. And they waited toward the end to let her know services wasn't longer required.
missfrankiecat
07-11-2011
I feel for the Jordans even though I'm no fan of his style. To be honest I'm amazed that experienced pros like them carry on doing the tour, though. While it may be fun if you are in a relationship with your celeb - like Brian, Flavia or Artem because it lets you dance together for longer, and it is probably good exposure for 'new' pros, it must be pretty thankless for the others slogging around the country for minimal pay, with no real competition and the same staged scenes and jokes each night. Why not do your own tour, dance more creatively what you want and have more control over quality and a cut of the profits? Seems to me the much derided (on this board) Anton and Erin have the right idea and others have gone their way too.
lateone
07-11-2011
Originally Posted by Damahepa:
“Ok, so the tour this year will probably consist of:

Artem and Aliona
Robin and Kristina
Pasha and Katya
Natalie
...

Not really much of a tour is it? Considering Anton, Erin, Brendan, Flavia and Vincent, and now the Jordans aren't involved... it's only 3 professional pairings, unless Flav and Vince are tempted away from the West End (unlikely) Or likewise Anton, Erin and Brendan from their own shows...”

I would have thought they needed 4 men and 4 women professionals as they have in the past, so someone else for Natalie?
Mrs BBV
07-11-2011
Hardly surprising since Craig is choreographing the tour and James has p*ssed on Craig's chips a few times too many.

Hope they've made plans for next year as I don't see them back on 2012 show either. Ola I'll miss but James......
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