I didn't take an immediate dislike to any of them except Julien (a lot) and Abbey (a bit). Julien because he appeared to be a conceited little knob-head, and Abbey because she seemed to be the typical air-headed footballer's wife. I feel the same about Julien, but I've warmed to Abbey since then.
For me, after excluding the celebs I dislike, they're further subdivided into those who seem nice enough (but maybe a bit boring) and those whom I actively like.
Originally Posted by tortoiseperson: “For me, after excluding the celebs I dislike, they're further subdivided into those who seem nice enough (but maybe a bit boring) and those whom I actively like.”
I did the same except I found I liked Vanessa and Abbey this week whilst I found Abbey I bit big-headed last week and Vancessa (well Vanessa-like) last week so I didn't vote for them.
I voted for quite a lot of people - Mark, Sophie (I find her chewing her lip quite endearing), Dave, Deborah, Susannah, Rachel, Patrick and Fiona.
None, I only watch for the dancers, in fact they are more famous than the so called celebs. Before anyone argues I didn't say mainstream did I. Most of these celebs don't have the following of some country and western or opera or ballet stars etc its just that the lowest common denominator is catered to. I am not a snob but have lived abroad where culture is broader. Its a question of showing people different things, I mean I bet not many viewers have seen Darcey perform but in Austria for instance a channel would have ballet on as well as pop and Strictly etc would have stars like her and not inane models or presenters. Rant over!
Originally Posted by Stuart25: “No, vote for as many as you want ”
Well 'likable' is everyone except Julien and Vanessa for me. I didn't want to vote for too many though so I also left out Ashley, Sophie & Natalie as, though they seem nice enough, I haven't found them that engaging so far.
Originally Posted by Kmc1978: “Well 'likable' is everyone except Julien and Vanessa for me. I didn't want to vote for too many though so I also left out Ashley, Sophie & Natalie as, though they seem nice enough, I haven't found them that engaging so far.”
Oops, forgot to add that I didn't vote for Susanna either because, while I find her ok now, I think she might get on my nerves if she continues to be 'gushy'
I think Ben, Dave, Mark, Sophie and Susanna are the most likeable.
Ones I'm struggling to warm to (excluding the by this point beyond help Julien) include: Natalie could be if she looked a little less intense, and Fiona, whose demeanour resembles a little too closely that of a 1950's School games mistress- "hands on knees, ladies"
Originally Posted by Kmc1978: “Oops, forgot to add that I didn't vote for Susanna either because, while I find her ok now, I think she might get on my nerves if she continues to be 'gushy'”
A little of Susanna goes a long way on Strictly I'm finding.
Originally Posted by Kmc1978: “I can't be the only one who keeps reading this thread title as 'lickable'... but I think that's a whole different poll & the votes may be different ”
I'll answer the questions posed in both this thread and your suppressed one, as the reply is the same: Ben.