So. Kevin. OMG indeed

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wazzyboy

07-12-2013

Always a chance the producers asked him to play along with the total lack of knowledge/experience scenario. Besides, the alleged incriminating evidence is pretty flimsy.

Still,any dancer's detractors on here might not need ammunition but are often grateful for any scrap they can find.

Lesley_Rigg

07-12-2013

Originally Posted by Spin turn:
“I don't really understand what the argument is about?

As far as I can see he took the line of least resistance and agreed with Zoe. He probably didn't want to claim an expertise that he doesn't have or go into a complicated and frankly boring explanation of just how little AT he had done in what was supposed to be a brief interview. However it doesn't give him and advantage because

a) Only a small percentage of people watch ITT. Many are still travelling from work at that same time.
b) There is no reason why he shouldn't have danced AT. If anything it is commendable if he has. My ballroom teacher has learnt both salsa and AT. If Susannah has danced it before then that would be different.”

this!

peeve

07-12-2013

Originally Posted by wazzyboy:
“Always a chance the producers asked him to play along with the total lack of knowledge/experience scenario. Besides, the alleged incriminating evidence is pretty flimsy.

Still,any dancer's detractors on here might not need ammunition but are often grateful for any scrap they can find.”

I think I agree with this, wazzy. On this show, Kevin is pretty much playing a character who is the antithesis of the perma-tanned gym-honed pro dancers (Artem, Robin and Aljaz in particular) and I think he's playing the geeky bespectacled wimp for all its worth. So the 'gee, shucks, I don't know this dance' schtick is entirely in character.

I don't blame him at all, I hasten to add, because I recognise that Strictly is a pantomime and every panto needs a Buttons character. It has also made him stand out from the crowd and he already has a loyal following, which will stand him in good stead when it comes to negotiating contracts next year.

chachachavvy

07-12-2013

I'm convinced that when it comes to Kevin OMG stands for 'Oh, Mr Griiiimsdaaaale!'

bendymixer

07-12-2013

Originally Posted by peeve:
“I think I agree with this, wazzy. On this show, Kevin is pretty much playing a character who is the antithesis of the perma-tanned gym-honed pro dancers (Artem, Robin and Aljaz in particular) and I think he's playing the geeky bespectacled wimp for all its worth. So the 'gee, shucks, I don't know this dance' schtick is entirely in character.

I don't blame him at all, I hasten to add, because I recognise that Strictly is a pantomime and every panto needs a Buttons character. It has also made him stand out from the crowd and he already has a loyal following, which will stand him in good stead when it comes to negotiating contracts next year. ”

He is playing to the geeky side a tad but it is basically him - but to be honest he is very like his Dad who in his day was very similar and was the lad from Grimsby that took on the London big boys and beat em

Keith and Judy always noted for their humour can remember some great commedy routines at demonstrations from them

TerryM22

07-12-2013

Originally Posted by bendymixer:
“He is playing to the geeky side a tad but it is basically him - but to be honest he is very like his Dad who in his day was very similar and was the lad from Grimsby that took on the London big boys and beat em Keith and Judy always noted for their humour can remember some great commedy routines at demonstrations from them”

He Is A Tad.

Muggsy

07-12-2013

Well, after tonight I think we can still all safely say that Kevin has never danced AT.

StrictlyRed

07-12-2013