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Old 09-11-2013, 20:44
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Fiona may not be the 'best' dancer there, but she is far from the worst. I felt tonight was possibly her best dance and she is improving. I felt she was convincing in her dance tonight. May not have been a mind blowing dance, but it was good.

This week and last week I felt she has been criticized and marked unfairly. Last week they were calling issues that just didn't exist. This week a similar thing.

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Old 09-11-2013, 23:02
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I think she is doing really well. However, I feel some of the judges feel she should be doing better. She is the best that Anton has had in a very long time and tonight bless him he muddled it up. I wonder which of the judges would have said about it before Fiona shouted it out. Poor Anton his latin is not his best and then he fluffs it Feel sorry for him as he is my favourite.
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Old 09-11-2013, 23:12
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Both Fiona and Ben looked about a 7 tonight and Craig is always likely to mark down from that. They both performed pleasant and enjoyable dances but neither actually looked good enough to be an 8.
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Old 10-11-2013, 10:04
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I think Fiona is OK, but her days are numbered I fear.
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Old 10-11-2013, 10:10
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A very nice lady who dances quite well but who never sets the screen on fire.
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Old 10-11-2013, 10:19
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A very nice lady who dances quite well but who never sets the screen on fire.
So agree. Oddly, I think she's the one the judges have given the "best" (i.e. most accurate) marks to, but as a result she's always going to end up towards the bottom.
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Old 10-11-2013, 10:31
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I think she is doing well, its Anton that is ruining her chances he is appalling
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Old 10-11-2013, 10:36
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Wardrobe and hair let her down last night Her dress was shocking and she looked like Pat Butcher. She looked prettier on the VT when she was wearing no make up and her hair was messy!
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Old 10-11-2013, 10:38
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I think she is doing well, its Anton that is ruining her chances he is appalling
I agree, I love Anton, but he does seem out of his depth when compared to the other male pro's.
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Old 10-11-2013, 10:44
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Fiona wasnt too bad last night ., thought Anton was awful .
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Old 10-11-2013, 10:52
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I can't quite figure out the judges on Fiona. Last night they were basically saying she got things right and was making the right moves at the right times with the right shapes, was telling a good story, and did better than her partner. But that despite all that they didn't really like it, and I think struggled to constructively explain what it is that she's missing.

My suspicion is that it's simply the energy level and 'attack' of the dance. Whether from age or attitude or Anton, whilst I'm sure she's not "going through the motions" there is just somehow a lack of liveliness about the dances. Or is it charisma? Either way, I think it's meaning she's getting marked down more than the technical quality of her dancing is deserving and the fact it's not being explained well to her will probably stop her doing anything about it, even if she or Anton could. Shame, as I do enjoy watching Anton, both for the good and the bad!
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Old 10-11-2013, 10:53
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I rather think she saved Anton last night, she did really well.
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Old 10-11-2013, 11:06
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Nicely said and I agree.I think it is Anton's fans that are saving them.... obviously not dance fans....
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Old 10-11-2013, 11:29
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Wardrobe and hair let her down last night Her dress was shocking and she looked like Pat Butcher. She looked prettier on the VT when she was wearing no make up and her hair was messy!
Did seem a very odd dress to wear for most of the dance, not at all the usual flattering ones she normally gets. I suspect the cape should have come off at the end which is where Anton messed up.
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Old 10-11-2013, 11:38
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I think she is doing well, its Anton that is ruining her chances he is appalling
I regret I believe this to be true. Can he just not be arsed to do Latin? I know he's a ballroom specialist, but you'd think he would make some effort, if only to be fair to his celebrity partner.

Wardrobe and hair let her down last night Her dress was shocking and she looked like Pat Butcher. She looked prettier on the VT when she was wearing no make up and her hair was messy!
Pat Butcher! Yes, that's who she reminded me of! It was appalling, and that fringe between her legs was just... Such a shame, because she normally looks amazing (we are, ahem, of an age and she puts me to shame).

Did seem a very odd dress to wear for most of the dance, not at all the usual flattering ones she normally gets. I suspect the cape should have come off at the end which is where Anton messed up.
Ah, that would explain it! I wondered why she was wearing a detachable skirt that didn't match her outfit in the slightest, yet it never actually got detached.

I was distinctly underwhelmed by Fiona's paso, but given the above circumstances of Anton, Wardrobe and Hair all conspiring against her, she did a cracking job.
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Old 10-11-2013, 12:41
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I can't quite figure out the judges on Fiona. Last night they were basically saying she got things right and was making the right moves at the right times with the right shapes, was telling a good story, and did better than her partner. But that despite all that they didn't really like it, and I think struggled to constructively explain what it is that she's missing.

My suspicion is that it's simply the energy level and 'attack' of the dance. Whether from age or attitude or Anton, whilst I'm sure she's not "going through the motions" there is just somehow a lack of liveliness about the dances. Or is it charisma? Either way, I think it's meaning she's getting marked down more than the technical quality of her dancing is deserving and the fact it's not being explained well to her will probably stop her doing anything about it, even if she or Anton could. Shame, as I do enjoy watching Anton, both for the good and the bad!
Yup. This is what I was trying to say, but did it so much better

Edit to add - not much fussed either way about Anton.
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Old 10-11-2013, 13:40
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I can't quite figure out the judges on Fiona. Last night they were basically saying she got things right and was making the right moves at the right times with the right shapes, was telling a good story, and did better than her partner. But that despite all that they didn't really like it, and I think struggled to constructively explain what it is that she's missing.

My suspicion is that it's simply the energy level and 'attack' of the dance. Whether from age or attitude or Anton, whilst I'm sure she's not "going through the motions" there is just somehow a lack of liveliness about the dances. Or is it charisma? Either way, I think it's meaning she's getting marked down more than the technical quality of her dancing is deserving and the fact it's not being explained well to her will probably stop her doing anything about it, even if she or Anton could. Shame, as I do enjoy watching Anton, both for the good and the bad!
You're probably quite right in that analysis but I wonder if it might also be that the judges have pigeonholed her based on her earlier performances and are now so convinced that she's "enthusiastic but bumbling" that they simply can't see the improvement she's showing.
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Old 10-11-2013, 15:33
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I love Fiona and think she is doing so well. Anton on the other hand...
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Old 10-11-2013, 16:08
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A very nice lady who dances quite well but who never sets the screen on fire.
I agree.
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