She did excellently
A massive improvement on Alesha.
A massive improvement on Alesha.
Results:End of term report on Darcey
Ballet fan and in favour
48 (17.45%)
Ballet fan and against
4 (1.45%)
Ballet fan and neutral
6 (2.18%)
Non-ballet fan and in favour
174 (63.27%)
Non-ballet fan and against
12 (4.36%)
Non-ballet fan and neutral
31 (11.27%)
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Darcey -- end of term report
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I didn't think I would like Darcey in this role, but I do. I hope she comes back next year.
I couldn't bear Alisha.
I couldn't bear Alisha.
Originally Posted by CloneClown:
“She has been marvellous and it is obvious her guest stint in 2009 wasn't a true reflection of her and that she has managed to make her mark. She has come across really well in interviews about the show and obviously did her homework before starting the series. I think she has restored some old values that SCD used to have and in terms of scoring this year the judges have been a lot more better - no 8s on Week 1 like last year.
Even though I dislike 'comedy' contestants, I do agree that it would be interesting to see how Darcey would judge the likes of someone like Nancy.”
“She has been marvellous and it is obvious her guest stint in 2009 wasn't a true reflection of her and that she has managed to make her mark. She has come across really well in interviews about the show and obviously did her homework before starting the series. I think she has restored some old values that SCD used to have and in terms of scoring this year the judges have been a lot more better - no 8s on Week 1 like last year.
Even though I dislike 'comedy' contestants, I do agree that it would be interesting to see how Darcey would judge the likes of someone like Nancy.”
I'd agree with this - I've studied ballet all my life, always followed her career and saw her dance many many times - particular favourite pairing was when she danced with Zoltan Solymosi - and so I was absolutely thrilled she was coming on the show.
I did have a dip with her, with her annoying yahs which thankfully she dropped - I did have respect for her when she bothered to explain why she had done it! And the other dip came with her fawning over Louis - I'm glad she picked up after that.
I adored Alesha as a contestant but abhorred her as a judge - for me, that's when the show started to slide in quality in terms of lack of proper knowledge. I found her annoying as a judge, so for me, Darcey has been a wonderful addition to the show - she has brought some class and quality back - and although I think she has a little way to go to fully understand ballroom and latin, I'd love to see her back next year - she's filled the spot Arlene used to have, but better.
She has grown on me - I like her ability not to take herself too seriously - but I certainly don't think she's "perfect". Her comments and scores aren't particularly consistent with each other and I still find her style of delivery a bit lacking (although I appreciate that's a very personal observation). I do find the demonisation of Alesha and the corresponding beatification of Darcey quite tiresome; the former wasn't that bad and the latter isn't that good, they're different and they brought/ bring different perspectives and different strengths and weaknesses.
Celebs are not alike, some taking to dance like duck to water, while for others completing a dance is like swimming the Channel.
Darcey the Principal Dancer had more ballet injuries than hot dinners. She reaches beyond the language of dance to recognise the person. I mentally chuckle after an appalling dance to find how quickly Darcey picks up on a redeeming feature to recognise even as she lays bare deficiencies without exaggeration.
She is not the establishment, and can have a laugh with us. She is new to ballroom/latin, and her enthusiasm is refreshing.
It would be exciting fo follow this fast learner's progress.
Darcey the Principal Dancer had more ballet injuries than hot dinners. She reaches beyond the language of dance to recognise the person. I mentally chuckle after an appalling dance to find how quickly Darcey picks up on a redeeming feature to recognise even as she lays bare deficiencies without exaggeration.
She is not the establishment, and can have a laugh with us. She is new to ballroom/latin, and her enthusiasm is refreshing.
It would be exciting fo follow this fast learner's progress.
I love her, quite unexpectedly for me. I thought she would be snobby and elitist but she is warm and down to earth, a truly lovely person, inside and out.
She will constructively criticize but tempers it with praise which encourages and gives the contestant new hopes.
I thought no one could replace Arlene but Darcy is brilliant. I bet Arlene, Alesha and Simon Cowell who thought he had wounded Strictly by poaching her are knashing their teeth.
She will constructively criticize but tempers it with praise which encourages and gives the contestant new hopes.
I thought no one could replace Arlene but Darcy is brilliant. I bet Arlene, Alesha and Simon Cowell who thought he had wounded Strictly by poaching her are knashing their teeth.
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