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Old 08-10-2013, 16:03
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Hoorah for that!
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:05
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I think they may be being a bit "previous".

Though if she can keep getting a good leaderboard position and pleasing enough viewers I can see her as a contender.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:07
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If she's good at proper latin then she's in with a chance.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:10
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If she's good at proper latin then she's in with a chance.
She won't be.

She's too stiff.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:11
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Joint favourite with Natalie, both available at 5/2.
Rachel out to 33/1...get your money on, she could still "come good" with some hard work.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:12
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33/1 is excellent for Rachel. I don't think the Salsa was her dance, but she's got loads to give yet
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:12
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It all boils down to her being able to do a latin well.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:15
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I think they may be being a bit "previous".

Though if she can keep getting a good leaderboard position and pleasing enough viewers I can see her as a contender.
At the moment they are probably just following the betting, too early to start predicting winners. Her dance on Saturday might have brought in a lot of bets so they need to cover themselves in case she does win. If millions of people put large bets on Julian MacDonald winning then the odds would change even though there is (hopefully) no prospect of him winning.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:18
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33/1 is excellent for Rachel. I don't think the Salsa was her dance, but she's got loads to give yet
I nearly had money on Rachel before it started, she was well fancied then. I'm glad I didn't now of course, but 33/1 is tempting. I think she's better than she appeared on Saturday.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:19
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I nearly had money on Rachel before it started, she was well fancied then. I'm glad I didn't now of course, but 33/1 is tempting. I think she's better than she appeared on Saturday.
I got Sophie EB at 20-1 And Rachel is better than what she showed on Saturday, just not her dance IMO
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:21
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Two weeks' in and she's favourite!! Last week everyone raved about Abbey and her waltz. That was amAZing. Sophie's Charleston is the best I've ever seen on Strictly. But, as others have said, who's to say she'll handle the Latin and other dances well.

I quite like the way everyone rushes in one direction in terms of a favourite and then the following week rushes somewhere else. It makes for a lively set of opinions, that's for sure!!
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:23
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At the moment they are probably just following the betting, too early to start predicting winners. Her dance on Saturday might have brought in a lot of bets so they need to cover themselves in case she does win. If millions of people put large bets on Julian MacDonald winning then the odds would change even though there is (hopefully) no prospect of him winning.
That's true. Likeable girl, popular dance with the viewers and she put in a great performance. Money would have piled on her this week. I'm not yet convinced that she will be a great all-rounder though.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:25
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I got Sophie EB at 20-1 And Rachel is better than what she showed on Saturday, just not her dance IMO
That's looking good now.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:39
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I thought her Charleston was cute and suited her to a T. She looks gorgeous, but she is not comfortable in close hold with Brendan, has problems even touching him and is actually very stiff.

This is just not her thing. She is very shy. I can't imagine how she will handle a samba or a rumba

The latter will make her die of embarrassment. There is no way she can be 'sensuous' with Brendan.

Mind you, I couldn't either - but would have no problem with either Artem or Aljaz.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:43
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I got 14/1 on Abbey on the Friday of the first show and then when she danced on the first Saturday she went down to 4/1 so I think the odds can change dramatically in the early stages of the competition.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:47
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While I am happy for her and brendan ; She still has to do the chacha, jive, rumba, Paso.....the latin dances.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:53
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While I am happy for her and brendan ; She still has to do the chacha, jive, rumba, Paso.....the latin dances.
Not only that, she hasn't really mastered ballroom at all yet either. Her waltz wasn't that great- a lot of work to be done.
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Old 08-10-2013, 16:56
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She won't be.

She's too stiff.
Her dancing is ace but I don't think she connects with the viewers and she's peaked way too soon. As lots on here have said before, the public's winner has to have a "strictly journey".
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Old 08-10-2013, 17:02
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Her dancing is ace but I don't think she connects with the viewers and she's peaked way too soon. As lots on here have said before, the public's winner has to have a "strictly journey".
Very true Pippa.
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Old 08-10-2013, 17:05
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It's far too soon to judge her ability and her staying power.

She's not the best dancer by a long shot and, so far, only has limited ability. However, she looks wonderful and will draw the 'Ahs' when she shows up.

What she can REALLY do remains to be seen but - from a dancer's point of view - she has a lot to learn. Unbending that spine and getting over her fear/distaste for close contact with her partner is crucial.
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Old 08-10-2013, 17:08
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It's far too soon to judge her ability and her staying power.

She's not the best dancer by a long shot and, so far, only has limited ability. However, she looks wonderful and will draw the 'Ahs' when she shows up.

What she can REALLY do remains to be seen but - from a dancer's point of view - she has a lot to learn. Unbending that spine and getting over her fear/distaste for close contact with her partner is crucial.
Well that last point is her 'journey' itself personally.
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Old 08-10-2013, 17:09
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In fairness sometimes the best dancer does not win and she does have an empathetic personality which will win her votes.
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Old 08-10-2013, 17:33
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Not only that, she hasn't really mastered ballroom at all yet either. Her waltz wasn't that great- a lot of work to be done.
Excuse me, but her waltz was very good. It put her 3rd on the 1st week leaderboard.
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Old 08-10-2013, 17:45
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I like Sophie & Brendan, but there's a long way to go!
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Old 08-10-2013, 18:13
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Excuse me, but her waltz was very good. It put her 3rd on the 1st week leaderboard.
She still has a lot to work on with her ballroom- just my opinion. I'd put her behind Natalie and Abbey ballroom wise, and on a level with Rachel. (although I preferred Rachel's waltz) As I say, just my opinion.
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