Hi Sara great to read your review from the studio. Did you catch why Natalie was laughing in the Tess pit? I couldn't make out the reason.
Week 3 - 5 Thoughts
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1) Deborah Meaden is exactly what Strictly should be about...a novice showing improvement and enjoying it.
2) Which one is Natalie? Or Abby? Or Sophie?
3) I missed Trev in the Hat last night
4) Worst series ever
5) Luckily Inspector Montalbano comes on at 9pm
2) Which one is Natalie? Or Abby? Or Sophie?
3) I missed Trev in the Hat last night
4) Worst series ever
5) Luckily Inspector Montalbano comes on at 9pm
1. Bit underwhelmed this week
2. Natalie's rumba pretty much what I expected (good).
3. Frocks definitely seem better this year.
4. Deborah is joy to watch; all about the pleasure of dancing.
5. There's always next week...
2. Natalie's rumba pretty much what I expected (good).
3. Frocks definitely seem better this year.
4. Deborah is joy to watch; all about the pleasure of dancing.
5. There's always next week...
Originally Posted by Pet Monkey:
“What are you correcting? I wasn't trying to say this was your opinion, just using your formula to pick out the two poles of the competition.
You can't 'correct' my opinion!
I am beyond repair 
”
“What are you correcting? I wasn't trying to say this was your opinion, just using your formula to pick out the two poles of the competition.
You can't 'correct' my opinion!
I am beyond repair ”
Correcting my own statement.😊
1. Love Deborah and Robin
2. Ben's rhumba really surprised me
3. Natalie is very good but can't warm to her
4. Fiona is pleasantly surprising me
5. Don't like Dave nor Julien
2. Ben's rhumba really surprised me
3. Natalie is very good but can't warm to her
4. Fiona is pleasantly surprising me
5. Don't like Dave nor Julien
1. What is with a 5 generally being used as the lowest mark!
2. Deborah has been a revelation so far and I am loving the fact she is loving it.
3. Not warming to Rachel at all
4. Natalie is too good to be on the show
5. Vanessa/Julien next two out please
2. Deborah has been a revelation so far and I am loving the fact she is loving it.
3. Not warming to Rachel at all
4. Natalie is too good to be on the show
5. Vanessa/Julien next two out please
1. Artems choreography for the rumba was superb and Natalie was fabulous
2. Bens rumba was way better than I expected
3. Artem in his onsie - hilarious!!
4. I think the judges are watching something different to me when Patrick dances
5. Ashley did a great samba. He gets better every week. One to watch
2. Bens rumba was way better than I expected
3. Artem in his onsie - hilarious!!
4. I think the judges are watching something different to me when Patrick dances
5. Ashley did a great samba. He gets better every week. One to watch
1. Back to the old format of amateur-hour 1970s game show spliced with 21st century glitz and energy. :yawn:
2. Loving the look of the show. The new studio may have sound problems but it's a much better venue.
3. Dave's cape work!
4. It's "love week" and Pasha comes on dressed in a vest that I wouldn't even recycle for dusters.
5. Artem and Natalie are in a class of their own. Glad to see him so happy with his partner.
2. Loving the look of the show. The new studio may have sound problems but it's a much better venue.
3. Dave's cape work!
4. It's "love week" and Pasha comes on dressed in a vest that I wouldn't even recycle for dusters.
5. Artem and Natalie are in a class of their own. Glad to see him so happy with his partner.
Originally Posted by karina_:
“Hi Sara great to read your review from the studio. Did you catch why Natalie was laughing in the Tess pit? I couldn't make out the reason.”
“Hi Sara great to read your review from the studio. Did you catch why Natalie was laughing in the Tess pit? I couldn't make out the reason.”
The pros were growling at Artem because of his animal print onesie in the VT.
Originally Posted by Sherlock_Holmes:
“Disagree with you about Abbey, who lacked any kind of attack in the kicks and flicks (plus Aljaz clearly outdanced her at times).
But the unsurprising backlash has begun (after last week it was to be expected). Most of the females are worse at latin, yet she gets most of the flack for performing it.
For me, she surprised in a positive way, as I thought she would be really bad (even worse then Rachel), as I don't compare with last week or training footage.”
“Disagree with you about Abbey, who lacked any kind of attack in the kicks and flicks (plus Aljaz clearly outdanced her at times).
But the unsurprising backlash has begun (after last week it was to be expected). Most of the females are worse at latin, yet she gets most of the flack for performing it.
For me, she surprised in a positive way, as I thought she would be really bad (even worse then Rachel), as I don't compare with last week or training footage.”
Maybe Sophie wasn't worse than Abbey, but she certainly wasn't better. Yes, Abbey lacked attack and Alijaz out dance her, but that is an issue with him not with her as he is the one in control of that.
the thing is, I do like Sophie. Personality wise she is the one I like the most. But she did not deserve to be at the same level of Ashley. And as you say the backlash has started, but not because of last week. It is because of this week. Susanna was also overmarked, as she made a few mistakes, but at least she capture the nature of her dance well.
She lack the spirit of the samba, made obvious mistakes all over, and was clunky. I think The choreography of the dance was great though, and that is what made it look better on first watch than it was.
I do watch ITT and I had higher hopes. Her dance on Saturday was disappointing all things considered.
No one will notice that I have already done 5 will they 
1. The dresses are amazing this year even the older bigger ladies. Deborah looked AMAAAZING darling.
2. Abbey has almost disappeared off the radar, this will be an interesting test of her resolve & personality.
3. I won't hear any different. Kristina is a miracle worker & always has been from that first outing with John Sergeant until now she pulls it out when it's really needed.
4. Patrick who ?
5. Artem his face in the onesie
1. The dresses are amazing this year even the older bigger ladies. Deborah looked AMAAAZING darling.
2. Abbey has almost disappeared off the radar, this will be an interesting test of her resolve & personality.
3. I won't hear any different. Kristina is a miracle worker & always has been from that first outing with John Sergeant until now she pulls it out when it's really needed.
4. Patrick who ?
5. Artem
his face in the onesie
Originally Posted by marinamau:
“Maybe Sophie wasn't worse than Abbey, but she certainly wasn't better. Yes, Abbey lacked attack and Alijaz out dance her, but that is an issue with him not with her as he is the one in control of that.
the thing is, I do like Sophie. Personality wise she is the one I like the most. But she did not deserve to be at the same level of Ashley. And as you say the backlash has started, but not because of last week. It is because of this week. Susanna was also overmarked, as she made a few mistakes, but at least she capture the nature of her dance well.
She lack the spirit of the samba, made obvious mistakes all over, and was clunky. I think The choreography of the dance was great though, and that is what made it look better on first watch than it was.
I do watch ITT and I had higher hopes. Her dance on Saturday was disappointing all things considered.”
“Maybe Sophie wasn't worse than Abbey, but she certainly wasn't better. Yes, Abbey lacked attack and Alijaz out dance her, but that is an issue with him not with her as he is the one in control of that.
the thing is, I do like Sophie. Personality wise she is the one I like the most. But she did not deserve to be at the same level of Ashley. And as you say the backlash has started, but not because of last week. It is because of this week. Susanna was also overmarked, as she made a few mistakes, but at least she capture the nature of her dance well.
She lack the spirit of the samba, made obvious mistakes all over, and was clunky. I think The choreography of the dance was great though, and that is what made it look better on first watch than it was.
I do watch ITT and I had higher hopes. Her dance on Saturday was disappointing all things considered.”
I am just glad she has the Samba out of the way - I hope she gets the harder Latins done first, because the party dances don't suit her.
I can't tell whether she'll be a good Jiver - her Charlston was brilliant, buit she just seems too tall!
Originally Posted by Poppysinbloom:
“My comments on yours: I prefer Tess(a) when she's partnered with Claud, so agree that combination works better. It was suggested that Lionel Blair would have been better after his guest appearance on ITT Friday.
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“My comments on yours: I prefer Tess(a) when she's partnered with Claud, so agree that combination works better. It was suggested that Lionel Blair would have been better after his guest appearance on ITT Friday.
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No, No, No, and again NO.
1 Love Deborah and didn't expect to, Also Robin getting all emotional.
2 Natalie is just WOW
3 Don't normally like the joke contestants but Dave is hilarious.
4 Some serious overmarking for me, Patrick, Abbey, Suzannah, Fiona to name some.
5 If Brucie says "Look Look" much more I will throw some thing through my screen. I've got bloody eyes you pratt.
2 Natalie is just WOW
3 Don't normally like the joke contestants but Dave is hilarious.
4 Some serious overmarking for me, Patrick, Abbey, Suzannah, Fiona to name some.
5 If Brucie says "Look Look" much more I will throw some thing through my screen. I've got bloody eyes you pratt.
Kristina worked a miracle, really liked Ben's rhumba.
The singer for Fiona and Patrick's dances well off key.
Artem just looked SMUG I know Natalie is good. His job this year is rather easy.
Loving Deborah and Robin.
Fast forwarding Bruce now.
The singer for Fiona and Patrick's dances well off key.
Artem just looked SMUG I know Natalie is good. His job this year is rather easy.
Loving Deborah and Robin.
Fast forwarding Bruce now.
1) Lens marking was quite insane- especially an 8 for Abbey!
2) Julien doesn't look long for the show- he's yet to find a dance he looks comfortable in
3) Bens Rumba was fantastic!
4) I get the feeling Vanessa is playing it for laughs because she's so nervous in her own ability.
5) Patrick is just so dull, it even rubs off on his dancing.
2) Julien doesn't look long for the show- he's yet to find a dance he looks comfortable in
3) Bens Rumba was fantastic!
4) I get the feeling Vanessa is playing it for laughs because she's so nervous in her own ability.
5) Patrick is just so dull, it even rubs off on his dancing.
1. I look forward every week to watching the brilliant Natalie. She was sublime again this week.
2. I am fed up with the judges overmarking, it is a joke.
3. I think Rachel has a lovely personality.
4. Sophie and Abbey were not so good this week.
5. I love Brucie.
2. I am fed up with the judges overmarking, it is a joke.
3. I think Rachel has a lovely personality.
4. Sophie and Abbey were not so good this week.
5. I love Brucie.
1. Love Natalie & Artem & I couldn't give a stuff if she has previous dance training. Just enjoy watching her dance.
2. Who would have predicted Ben to have improved in Rumba week?
3. Not warmed to the new female pros yet - really missing Natalie Lowe.
4. Love how amusing Artem is this series - he looked priceless in that onesie
5. Abbey = Meh!!
2. Who would have predicted Ben to have improved in Rumba week?
3. Not warmed to the new female pros yet - really missing Natalie Lowe.
4. Love how amusing Artem is this series - he looked priceless in that onesie
5. Abbey = Meh!!
1. Len's marking was completely ridiculous last night - one of his worst nights I've seen.
2. Deborah is a joy to watch (and that surprises me from seeing her on Dragon's Den).
3. I have changed my mind and am now firmly in the camp that thinks it is time for Bruce to step down.
4. I don't care if Natalie has had more dance training than the others, I enjoy watching her learning to dance on the show and she's not a shoo-in for that glitterball - nobody is.
5. The female celeb dresses are SO much better this year.
2. Deborah is a joy to watch (and that surprises me from seeing her on Dragon's Den).
3. I have changed my mind and am now firmly in the camp that thinks it is time for Bruce to step down.
4. I don't care if Natalie has had more dance training than the others, I enjoy watching her learning to dance on the show and she's not a shoo-in for that glitterball - nobody is.
5. The female celeb dresses are SO much better this year.
1 loved Natalie this week, and Artem in his onsie .
2 whoever decided to put white socks and Abbey and spats on Patrick does NOT like them it just highlighted their poor footwork.
3 lovely to see Ben so improved
4. Love Brendan and Sophie as a pairing and I like his different take on choreography for her.
5 Dresses are so much better this year, but hair, what on earth made you think an oil slick for Susanna and a quaver for Vanessa was the way to go .
2 whoever decided to put white socks and Abbey and spats on Patrick does NOT like them it just highlighted their poor footwork.
3 lovely to see Ben so improved
4. Love Brendan and Sophie as a pairing and I like his different take on choreography for her.
5 Dresses are so much better this year, but hair, what on earth made you think an oil slick for Susanna and a quaver for Vanessa was the way to go .
1. Ben was such a surprise with his rumba. I thought that would be a disaster.
2. Natalie is very very good. Unfortunately, I find her so boring, that level now expected from her.
3. Ashley's samba was really enjoyable.
4. Deborah was fabulous, in that she's improving and showing so much enthusiasm.
5. Rachel is completely underwhelming. But she did improve from her salsa last week.
2. Natalie is very very good. Unfortunately, I find her so boring, that level now expected from her.
3. Ashley's samba was really enjoyable.
4. Deborah was fabulous, in that she's improving and showing so much enthusiasm.
5. Rachel is completely underwhelming. But she did improve from her salsa last week.
1. I loathe Ashley. I really can't take to his gurning and gimmicks and can still see him winning. False modesty with the shirt in Tess Pit too! 
2. I love Sophie more each and every week. Her samba surprised me and her non-OTT persona, ability to just get on with it and to do 2 typically 'gurny' dances back to back without resorting to that makes me her no. 1 fan.
3. I am really trying to like Susanna, but it's difficult. I liked the routine but she's been over marked 3 times now.
4. Rachel looked fantastic with longer hair!
5. Abbey really needs to pull it out the bag if she is back next week - she is slipping.
Can't keep to 5 this week
6) Ben was ridiculously over marked for me.
7) I really couldn't care if Natalie has had dance training before. Her ability to act is something natural, and that rumba was beautiful. I know she won't win and Ashley will but love watching her dance.
2. I love Sophie more each and every week. Her samba surprised me and her non-OTT persona, ability to just get on with it and to do 2 typically 'gurny' dances back to back without resorting to that makes me her no. 1 fan.
3. I am really trying to like Susanna, but it's difficult. I liked the routine but she's been over marked 3 times now.
4. Rachel looked fantastic with longer hair!
5. Abbey really needs to pull it out the bag if she is back next week - she is slipping.
Can't keep to 5 this week
6) Ben was ridiculously over marked for me.
7) I really couldn't care if Natalie has had dance training before. Her ability to act is something natural, and that rumba was beautiful. I know she won't win and Ashley will but love watching her dance.
Originally Posted by Mrs-Mop:
“Kristina worked a miracle, really liked Ben's rhumba.
The singer for Fiona and Patrick's dances well off key.
Artem just looked SMUG I know Natalie is good. His job this year is rather easy.
Loving Deborah and Robin.
Fast forwarding Bruce now.”
“Kristina worked a miracle, really liked Ben's rhumba.
The singer for Fiona and Patrick's dances well off key.
Artem just looked SMUG I know Natalie is good. His job this year is rather easy.
Loving Deborah and Robin.
Fast forwarding Bruce now.”
I would have said that Artem's job is much harder this year than last. He has to come up with more complicated choreograpy that requires more training than last year with Fern.
Originally Posted by marinamau:
“She lack the spirit of the samba, made obvious mistakes all over, and was clunky.”
“She lack the spirit of the samba, made obvious mistakes all over, and was clunky.”
Didn't notice any mistakes apart from at the end
And I watched it later in the evening (after having read the comments on here, so I was expecting some kind of trainwreck...that I did not see
).I do think that wardrobe failed her, as she needed a skirt like last week (to show off her assets
). It hindered her performance in more then one way.
Originally Posted by Alli-F:
“I would have said that Artem's job is much harder this year than last. He has to come up with more complicated choreograpy that requires more training than last year with Fern.”
“I would have said that Artem's job is much harder this year than last. He has to come up with more complicated choreograpy that requires more training than last year with Fern.
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I agree his choreography is amazing he could do nothing with Fern last year, all she did was run her hands over his chest, felt so sorry for him really embarrassing.
I for one am glad that he has been allowed a partner this year to show off his skill in producing some wonderful dances I think he has one of the toughest jobs.
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