Good luck to Johnny Ball and his new partner Iveta Lukosiute
Johnny Ball's new partner announced by BBC
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Originally Posted by csiaddict71:
“Oh come on! Let's have some homegrown talent for a change. I'm getting bored with all these foreign imports!”
“Oh come on! Let's have some homegrown talent for a change. I'm getting bored with all these foreign imports!”
What, like CSI you mean???
Originally Posted by Camis:
“There's no pleasing some people
Of course, the fact that she's not Karen/Camilla/Lilia/Nicole/any other pro who's ever been on the show, means that she can't be any good, can she?!
Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing a new dancer.”
“There's no pleasing some people
Of course, the fact that she's not Karen/Camilla/Lilia/Nicole/any other pro who's ever been on the show, means that she can't be any good, can she?!
Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing a new dancer.”
Also none of the ladies above are from the UK
Looking forward to a new dancer too
Originally Posted by jake lyle:
“Some amazing Xenophobia in here by certain people.”
“Some amazing Xenophobia in here by certain people.”
Which seems to compliment the homophobia in another thread.
Iveta has very recently been a pro on DWTS in India, so has experience of teaching a celeb in front of the cameras.
She also took part in DWTS Las Vegas show for the whole of its run earlier this year. This was a BBC Worldwide production, so she hasn't really been recruited from 'outside'.
She also took part in DWTS Las Vegas show for the whole of its run earlier this year. This was a BBC Worldwide production, so she hasn't really been recruited from 'outside'.
Oh, poor Aliona. Iveta looks like she's well capable though.
(I read he'd been rehearsing with Ian. I love the idea that Ian is on standby, ready to swoop in to the dance-related rescue at any moment.
Need to showcase a new judge? Call Ian? Pro has injury. Ian's do it etc)
(I read he'd been rehearsing with Ian. I love the idea that Ian is on standby, ready to swoop in to the dance-related rescue at any moment.
Need to showcase a new judge? Call Ian? Pro has injury. Ian's do it etc)
I would expect the panel to be easyish on Johnny seeing as he's having to get used to a new partner in barely a week which is quite tough. His cha will be no better or worse than we think it'll be but the Tango will be hard for him.
Originally Posted by FunkyFoxtrot:
“Whilst i accept that pro dancers will have other commitments etc i find it strange that the BBC did not have an automatic stand-by/cover available to replace an injured pro dancer.”
“Whilst i accept that pro dancers will have other commitments etc i find it strange that the BBC did not have an automatic stand-by/cover available to replace an injured pro dancer.”
Effectively that'd mean paying someone tens of thousands of pounds to do nothing.
Mmm, I'm sure the Daily Mail would have a field day with that one.
She's a good dancer, why is there a problem? Short of people hating foreigners?
Originally Posted by Wingi:
“Iveta has very recently been a pro on DWTS in India, so has experience of teaching a celeb in front of the cameras.
She also took part in DWTS Las Vegas show for the whole of its run earlier this year. This was a BBC Worldwide production, so she hasn't really been recruited from 'outside'.”
“Iveta has very recently been a pro on DWTS in India, so has experience of teaching a celeb in front of the cameras.
She also took part in DWTS Las Vegas show for the whole of its run earlier this year. This was a BBC Worldwide production, so she hasn't really been recruited from 'outside'.”
Thanks Wingi - it's good to know she has some experience from within the 'extended family'
. No matter how good her credentials as a dancer (and hers look sparkling) - it would take anyone a bit of time to adjust to the other parts of the job. Still, it must be daunting for her, being parachuted in at the sharp end. I wish her and Johnny the very best and hope they can stay around long enough for Aliona to return. Like Olive, I'm a bit gutted we might not get to see what Aliona could do with JB. She has so many detractors, I was hoping she'd have the chance to show a different side of herself
.I couldn't care less that she's not British - I love all the funny foreign accents
.......*wanders off to find Artem saying 'choreogaphy' and 'well chuffed'* ...
Originally Posted by abs x:
“Here is a clip of her in action on SYTYCD which was posted by Wrenny on the 'Aliona is injured thread' last night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Up0MDi9rD8”
“Here is a clip of her in action on SYTYCD which was posted by Wrenny on the 'Aliona is injured thread' last night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Up0MDi9rD8”
Well, I think she looks like a fabulous dancer and hope she stays around on the show!
I couldn't care less where the dancers come from either.
Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“
....*wanders off to find Artem saying 'choreogaphy' and 'well chuffed'* ...”
“
....*wanders off to find Artem saying 'choreogaphy' and 'well chuffed'* ...
”
I think I might have worn that particular video out.
Originally Posted by FunkyFoxtrot:
“What on earth? Why can't the BBC replace Aliona with someone connected with Stictly? DWTS pro? I ask you?!! Are things really so bad that we have to go to an overseas show to get pro dancers? Ridiculous!!”
“What on earth? Why can't the BBC replace Aliona with someone connected with Stictly? DWTS pro? I ask you?!! Are things really so bad that we have to go to an overseas show to get pro dancers? Ridiculous!!”
The pros have all signed a contract for the whole series. They are probably looking for someone to work on a shorter time scale possibly weekly.
I don't know why people are so sure that Johnny will be out quickly. He is going to get a big sympathy vote, he's a TV legend, factor in Zoe and ITT, he is a funny and charismatic guy. I really think he will outlast some of the others.
Originally Posted by Monkseal:
“She was the world champion in 10-dance for two years running and people are complaining about her credentials because she's foreign? Wow.”
“She was the world champion in 10-dance for two years running and people are complaining about her credentials because she's foreign? Wow.”
Yes, exactly. You couldn't get a much more highly qualified dancer for Strictly. World Champion two years running. And she's been on SYTYCD (so has performed on English speaking tv and danced with partners who were unfamilar with ballroom) and the Israeli equivalent of Strictly. It's not like the BBC went out into the streets and picked up the first person they found who could vaguely remember how to do a foxtrot. Considering the short amount of time they'll have had to find a replacement for Aliona, I'd say the one they've got is pretty amazing.
Originally Posted by DavidJames:
“Effectively that'd mean paying someone tens of thousands of pounds to do nothing.
Mmm, I'm sure the Daily Mail would have a field day with that one.
She's a good dancer, why is there a problem? Short of people hating foreigners?”
“Effectively that'd mean paying someone tens of thousands of pounds to do nothing.
Mmm, I'm sure the Daily Mail would have a field day with that one.
She's a good dancer, why is there a problem? Short of people hating foreigners?”
First and foremost, I didn't dispute that she is a good dancer. Secondly...WHERE did i state that i hate foreigners? Please do not try to make assumptions, as i am far from being a "foreigner hater".
My point was that you would think that the BBC would have people in place as stand by's and first port of call would be on someone in the UK.
Originally Posted by k9fan:
“Good luck to Johnny Ball and his new partner Iveta Lukosiute”
“Good luck to Johnny Ball and his new partner Iveta Lukosiute”
Yes, good luck to them both.
Originally Posted by csiaddict71:
“Oh come on! Let's have some homegrown talent for a change. I'm getting bored with all these foreign imports!”
“Oh come on! Let's have some homegrown talent for a change. I'm getting bored with all these foreign imports!”
Frankly they're a darn sight better than the average Brit ballroom dancer - and you're lucky to get them.
It's the classic 'island mentality' that dogs this country and makes it seem small minded and prejudiced when - in reality - the majority are not that way inclined. They are more open-minded.
Time you stopped resenting those of us who come here. We have a lot to contribute. It's 2012. Get over yourself
Originally Posted by Jayinthegarden:
“He'll be out before Aliona gets better.
Why are there no British pro dancers considered good / charismatic enough for SCD. 3 male and no female British pros...surely we can't be that bad!!!!”
“He'll be out before Aliona gets better.
Why are there no British pro dancers considered good / charismatic enough for SCD. 3 male and no female British pros...surely we can't be that bad!!!!”
Well, you said it. What more can we add?
Originally Posted by kaycee:
“Iveta is a beautiful and very talented dancer; she should be a great asset to the show.”
“Iveta is a beautiful and very talented dancer; she should be a great asset to the show.”
She's fantastic. They are lucky to get her!
Originally Posted by Monkseal:
“She was the world champion in 10-dance for two years running and people are complaining about her credentials because she's foreign? Wow.”
“She was the world champion in 10-dance for two years running and people are complaining about her credentials because she's foreign? Wow.”
Sad, isn't it? It's 2012 and there are people out there who still think like that.
Shocking ignorance.
Originally Posted by dollysid:
“Also none of the ladies above are from the UK
Looking forward to a new dancer too”
“Also none of the ladies above are from the UK
Looking forward to a new dancer too
”
Well said Dolly! Maybe the 'homegrown talent only' people think that SCD adopts their dancers and then owns them? Or maybe they turn English overnight?
Originally Posted by Monkseal:
“She was the world champion in 10-dance for two years running and people are complaining about her credentials because she's foreign? Wow.”
“She was the world champion in 10-dance for two years running and people are complaining about her credentials because she's foreign? Wow.”
Quoted for truth. I went to sleep last night / this morning
after a happy time on google and youtube amazed by Iveta's beauty and talent, and touched as well by her enthusiasm to come over here to do SCD. We landed on our feet. Lucky Johnny. Lucky Pasha.I can't understand why folk don't want her.
Edit cos just read rest of thread and happy to see it's not everyone
A bit more Iveta http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...hnny-Ball.html
Iveta's audition for SYTYCD. Ahem!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4BV4vvzk60
I think this one was an earlier audition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1u-v7kBFN4
Iveta's audition for SYTYCD. Ahem!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4BV4vvzk60
I think this one was an earlier audition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1u-v7kBFN4
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