Hey Wliag , totally missed this so Merci for the catch up


Peevster ! If you catch this, thanks for dropping by. I loved KevinFromGrimsby's Arty impression, and liking Kevin very much (the glasses are geek chic cool as anything). I'm betting he has a decent Brendan impression as well. Not knowing anything about Grimsby (other than the fact that on a map you go pretty much in a straightline leftwards from me for some way until you hit the coast) I'm also betting he's a Yorkshire Tea man as well, as in big mug, splash of milk, strong.

But then I reckon Artem's a strong tea man as well (Russian, strong, not at all stereotyping ).

Anyway enough blathering about tea.

Pauvre Julian, a thorn between two Roses.
French class boring today. No Russian speakers turned up so a very, very bad French teacher and me a very, very bad learner. I couldn't understand her and she couldn't understand me . So we jacked it in after an hour.
Good news is that we have found a conversation class that comes highly recommended. French have two weeks holiday from Friday, so all goes on hold.

I see that Kara's film received a short, but positive review in today's Guardian - three stars. Quite generous by their standards.

Guardian review

3 stars in the Metro review

Cheers wliag, must take a look at this...

Hello Peeve, waving back
Kevin's impression was
Let's hope Artem becomes a little more animated on the ITT sofa. I'm warming to Kevin and Aljaz due to their ITT appearances.

I know crazy, I just don't understand it.


Thanks Rosamunda and Soupy for links

Two weeks holiday...why? Enjoy!

Dress rehearsal pics starting to come through


What is Rachel wearing?

I know and have you got to Deborah and Bobby yet??? She looks like she's wearing bedroom slippers!

Not too keen on Natalie's dress and hair from that pic.

Kara Tointon @ktointon
Sending love and luck to @NatalieGumede after such a tough week xxx @artemchigvintse

Aw, that's nice of her.

So, if the rehearsal pics are in the order of dancing then Susanna has the pimp spot with a Samba. Hopefully it's a good'un. Looked ok in training as far as I remember.

just a quick reminder- Kara is on Sunday Brunch tomorrow morning 9.30 CH4
Episode 35 - Matt Dawson, Kara Tointon, London Grammar, Kat Dennings
Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer host a chilled Sunday show with some tasty recipes and new previews. Guests include Goldie, Matt Dawson, Kat Dennings and Kara Tointon, and there's music from London Grammar.

Soupy, can't wait to read your take on some of those outfits!

Truly bizzare outfits, hairdos and shoes this week

In which Mark wears a giant quality street wrapper (the gold toffee one), Robin wears a frightwig, Julian wears something that never quite got finished, Rachel wears Bet Lynch's old pyjamas and Natalie comes dressed as Shirley Bassey on a waitressing stint.

Wardrobe have truly surpassed themselves.


Or a snazzy pair of orthopaedic shoes perhaps ???

Likewise not so keen on first look.


9.30 ????? On a Sunday morning ????? Are you trying to kill me ?????? Is that actually a time ????

She's a good girl, she is


Sophie - beautiful (everything and Brenda in tails)

Fiona - lovely (Anton off to the golf club, I see)

Mark - gracious!!!

Ashley - not a fan of grey for these things, but Ola looks gorgeous

Julien - am hoping Janette's hair net is work in progress

Rachel - poor love

Ben - Kristina's frock is odd and I heard there's velcro involved

Deb - Oh, Bobby, oh Vicky, what have you done?!

Nat and Art - hideoh-soh!!

Patrick - kinda normal

Abbey - what a lot of dress!

Dave - he's come as the smart one this week. Well, I never!

Susanna and KFG - goodness knows


Tbh I think Natalie overshared with her drugs this week . Dear old Vicky, it was going so well....

I think this is a rioja week

Do you think Quality Street was this year's 'inspirational theme'?

Some interesting 'styling' going on tonight! Can only think that a lot of peeps have upset Vicky this week!

I look forward to Quailty Street week immensely Love your take on Nat sharing her drugs this week Soupy

Still maybe it will all be better in lovely HD (but somehow I doubt that).

Rioja week alright

Right time to get my 'Nartemite' alien costume on - 'Arterminate ahoy ! '

Brilliant!

Cheers!

Ben ..wow...definitely one to watch

He's just lovely in every way, but I thought Julien danced much more salsa than Ben - felt they were a bit generous to Ben in comparison. Kristina had a lovely time, didn't she?

Yes indeedy!

8 was a ridiculous score for Ben but Kristina deserved that score Those lifts were great and requires a lot of strength and trust.

Yet again Len penalises Artem for his choreography
Natalie was brilliant, what bad back and as ever Artem excelled with his stylish choreography. Not sure I liked the monochrome outfits.

I also really enjoyed Sophie and Abbey's dance, very stylish.

Poor Fiona, she is beginning to believe she is better than she is, Anton's rumba choreo was weak but I hope she doesn't go tonight.

I thought Len had a point about there not being enough in hold while at the same time thinking Artem made the right decision to choreograph as he did.

Felt Anton let Fiona down tonight. I think she is - or could be - a good dancer and he's not doing enough for her or with her. I reckon that he was embarrassed to dance it himself and put too much focus on her. The choreo was pants.

Am nodding in agreement here Anam with all your points but especially Fiona and Anton. She's not as good as she thinks and the choreography was just cringeworthy.

If she's in the bottom two tonight, even if against Julien, I think she could be in trouble. That was a dire dance for her tonight. I thought her hair looked gorgeous though!

Anton's actually been quite lucky to have the "comic" partners he's had as they have all hidden the fact that he's absolutely hopeless at choreographing latin dances. That was an awful rumba tonight and it was primarily because the choreography didn't suit Fiona. If they go this week it's all on Anton imho.

Natalie's quickstep and Abby's tango were both well danced but I have to say that both Mark and Dave made me lol again tonight and Julian's trying so hard, bless him. I'd rather lose Fiona or Rachel this week if I'm honest.