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Old 04-01-2012, 13:05
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I think Len and Brucie to go also. Bruce was awful this year and it is definitely time for him to go. I enjoyed the Sunday show so I don't see why Tess and Claudia can't just present both shows? I think it'd be a good idea.

I like Craig, and I like Bruno but Len was very inconsistent this year and (usually) marks on his scale of 6-10. He should be replaced by someone who also knows ballroom etc. but just someone a bit more consistent and cheerful!
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Old 04-01-2012, 13:06
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Keep Bruno and Craig, Len should choose between dancing with the stars & strictly he can't cope with the comutting across the Atlantic!
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Old 04-01-2012, 13:51
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Keep Bruno and Craig, Len should choose between dancing with the stars & strictly he can't cope with the comutting across the Atlantic!
And neither can we...!
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Old 04-01-2012, 14:16
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Craig's claim that the Charleston must be "extreme" has turned me against him.

He is part of what's wrong with SCD.
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Old 04-01-2012, 15:49
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I don't really want any of the remaining three judges to go, but certainly I would be most upset to see Craig leave.
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Old 04-01-2012, 17:50
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Craig's claim that the Charleston must be "extreme" has turned me against him.

He is part of what's wrong with SCD.
If one comment turns you off Craig, how on earth did you manage with Alesha
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Old 04-01-2012, 18:13
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If I had to keep any of the current judges it would still be Craig...but I can't say it now with the same enthusiasm that I've said it in the past.

As for Bruno and Len, they could leave tomorrow as far as I'm concerned
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Old 04-01-2012, 18:42
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I think diversity is good, I like them all most of the time, I even got used to Alesha
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Old 04-01-2012, 19:11
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I think diversity is good, I like them all most of the time, I even got used to Alesha
Is that the policy or the Group?
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Old 04-01-2012, 19:18
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I would replace Tess with Claudia, Len with Karen Hardy and Bruno with Ian Waite. Keep Craig and possibly Bruce, cos I really don't know who I'd replace him with!! And bring Arlene back.

Craig, Arlene, Ian and Karen would be my dream Judges team.
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Old 04-01-2012, 20:55
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Len, understandably , doesn't know what the show is now about. Probably as the producers are making it up as they go along. He's usually marking as if the contestants are doing series 4 routines instead of something simpler, shorter, less technical and more focused on entertaining to get votes. He's not even consistent at that though - as he still gives anything a 5, upwards , still has his old biases, and randomly goes with the flow and marks up entertainment. More importantly, his comments are getting dangerous - he's getting very near to breaching the watershed or causing a major incident.

Bruno has expanded, literally, into the judging space left by Craig toning done his negativity. Thats his role I imagine. Behind the gushing, he's there as someone who can adjust the scoreboard excesses and ease the right people out of the show. You can't complain at him for doing exactly what he's paid to do.

Craig is more problematic. He's started throwing in more positive points and less negativity and still provides the realistic marking. However, he still is overly negative at times, and its not at all clear if what he says is for panto effect, or if its whats intended or wanted. Sometimes he's been as rude, counterproductive, damaging and unacceptable as Len at his worst or Jason on DOI (his comments on Alex's ability to be sexual being a big example of how to get it very wrong) His marking also looked inconsistent towards the end - as he joined in the flow of 10s which didn't reflect the same standards he had been keeping to for the rest of the series. As he didn't match his marks to his comments with some people, or explain other marks, he ended up raising questions what he was marking for.
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Old 04-01-2012, 20:58
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Some of The Muppets would be great. The Swedish chef would be my favourite.
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Old 04-01-2012, 21:07
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Len - He is not necessarily needed as shown when Jennifer Grey covered for him, however there was some authority lacking from the panel that week. I would let him go and replace him with Arlene who was fantastic and also has the authority to carry the panel as head judge.

Bruno - He is needed as the interesting judge, however when it comes down to it he can be harsh and I think he is vital to the show.

Craig - He is the Simon Cowell of Strictly and I fear it would not be the same without him if he was axed. Therefore he cannot be because he adds the element of fear in the contestants.

Ideally for me the next series would be...

Bruno
Karen Hardy
Arlene
Craig

Then presenters Bruce should just pack it in now, unfortunately I'm tiring of his jokes. I actually enjoyed the week when Ronnie Corbett, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman presented. Perhaps a repeat of that for the new series? Zoe Ball should then remain on It Takes Two.
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Old 04-01-2012, 21:20
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I don't thiis anything like,think that Craig is anything like, Simon Cowell. It's probably what the SCD producers would like him to be though.
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Old 04-01-2012, 21:40
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I would replace Tess with Claudia, Len with Karen Hardy and Bruno with Ian Waite. Keep Craig and possibly Bruce, cos I really don't know who I'd replace him with!! And bring Arlene back.

Craig, Arlene, Ian and Karen would be my dream Judges team.
That sounds like a nightmare version of Strictly Come Dancing!
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Old 04-01-2012, 21:46
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If someone replaced Craig, actually it would be a good line up I think, rather than the current nightmare.
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Old 04-01-2012, 21:54
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I think we can ignore Stockingfiller - I wouldn't mind keeping Bruno - I find him funny and some of his comments are worth listening to - and Jennifer Grey illustrates the need to replace Len with care although he has become grumpy, inconsistent and at least creates the impression he's on occasion more interested in scoring points off Craig than marking fairly.
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Old 04-01-2012, 21:57
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It's interesting that you ignore opinions other than your own.
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Old 05-01-2012, 12:14
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That sounds like a nightmare version of Strictly Come Dancing!
Each to their own
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Old 05-01-2012, 12:54
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I would sugest they let Craig loose on Dancing with the Stars as the sucking up to the stars is sickening and some of the Celebs and Pros on that show need their egos deflating
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Old 05-01-2012, 14:44
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They definitely need to keep Bruno. He marks on both technical ability and performance, he's nice to the contestants even when criticizing them and is frequently very funny.

I wouldn't miss Len at all. He often looks like he doesn't want to be there, the way he glares while Craig is talking is just cringeworthy, and he seems to have such old-fashioned views. Craig is always referred to as the nasty one, but I think Len can be equally unpleasant, such as his rude remarks to Brendan in series 8 when he came back shortly after his father had died, and also his strange personal remarks about longer hair on male dancers.

I think Bruce still belongs on the show, even though some of his jokes are awful.

I hope we see more of Claudia again next year, although I think Zoe did a great job with ITT, and should be involved somewhere too.
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Old 05-01-2012, 19:10
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Len knows that Craig sometimes talks rubbish due to having no experience in ballroom nor Latin. However, Len is well past his sell by date and he's not coming over as being much more than a mouthpiece for the producers.
I'd keep Bruno.
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Old 05-01-2012, 20:34
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Let me put it this way, Craig is the only one I would keep. I like Claudia though.
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Old 05-01-2012, 22:02
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Congratulations everybody, you've made an excellent case for leaving the remaining panel as is.The above posts affirm the old adage "you can't please all of the people all of the time",so why bother trying?
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Old 05-01-2012, 22:25
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And Dave Arch. And ... 'his wonderful orchestra'
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