Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“They'll be telling us Santa isn't real next.”
“They'll be telling us Santa isn't real next.”
What's that supposed to mean
SCD Week 2 Discussion Thread (Sat 6.20pm/Sun 7.20pm)
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After seeing Aliona and Gregg on ITT, I think all the gossip about them not getting on and why may have been exaggerated.
Originally Posted by FrostyJim:
“What the heck!!! Is this not live!!! Smoke and mirrors, It's all lies people!!!!”
“What the heck!!! Is this not live!!! Smoke and mirrors, It's all lies people!!!!”
It is filmed live. Would you rather the beeb spent shed loads of money dragging everyone back for a 40 minute show.
I didn't mind Gregg and thought Judy was a lot worse but I won't miss Aliona at all. Tristan, on the other hand, is lovely and gorgeous to watch and would be a huge loss when he's only just got here.
Originally Posted by BuddyBontheNet:
“After seeing Aliona and Gregg on ITT, I think all the gossip about them not getting on and why may have been exaggerated.”
“After seeing Aliona and Gregg on ITT, I think all the gossip about them not getting on and why may have been exaggerated.”
I agree. I don't think they will be bosom buddies afterwards but I think they got on fine.
Originally Posted by BuddyBontheNet:
“They did, but she was asked back again this year, so maybe there really was no partner for her last year?
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“They did, but she was asked back again this year, so maybe there really was no partner for her last year?
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i wish Anya had stayed, i liked her last year.
Originally Posted by Mrs F:
“Tristan must be one of the most good looking men on this planet”
“Tristan must be one of the most good looking men on this planet”
Well, ugly he's not. I thought both couples improved against the "previous" day, but Jennifer more so. I would have preferred Judy or Scott to go today, but of these two, I agree with the judges. And I am unanimous in that
Originally Posted by Monaogg:
“It is filmed live. Would you rather the beeb spent shed loads of money dragging everyone back for a 40 minute show.”
“It is filmed live. Would you rather the beeb spent shed loads of money dragging everyone back for a 40 minute show.”
You read my mind, and wishes
Very disappointed with the professionals dance. Filmed in reverse and then screened with the overdubbed music. ..why not just CGI the lot in.
Lost respect
And guest judge? What the hell!
Just because Bruce has gone don't change the formula. It will be a success now he isn't fumbling his way through.
Lost respect
And guest judge? What the hell!
Just because Bruce has gone don't change the formula. It will be a success now he isn't fumbling his way through.
From what I saw it looked as though Gregg was on the show to learn & would have been an ideal person to have on longer. Whereas several others are there purely for career development & already calculating on being involved for a couple of months.
I think people are reading a little too much into everything Aliona does. Many were convinced she couldn't stand Tony Jacklin last year and that was proven wrong with how close they are as friends.
If Aliona is annoyed at anything, I'd imagine it would be the way the BBC keep punishing her by putting her with those who are clearly going to go out at the early stages. Gregg is not a great dancer but I thought he'd stay in because he is at least entertainingly bad and if Dave Myers and Witch Widdicombe have taught us anything, it's that entertainingly bad often stays in because the audience wants to see what stunt is going to happen next. If anything, I thought Judy would get it (that and her not technically being a celebrity) because she is dull and bad but her being Andy Murray's mum might have given her a bounce.
However, Aliona has irritated the big bosses, not the middle managers and they are coming at her with a vengeance now. It's sad really.
I actually would have kept Gregg in simply because, although his dancing was still weak, he at least tried to fix the errors the judges pointed out. His leg movement wasn't all the way there but it was a bit more crisp and you could see he reigned it in a bit to try and fix it. Jennifer did not fix her neck issues unfortunately despite what the judges said, she still looks tense and uncomfortable so simply based on that, I'd have kept Gregg.
Neither of them would have been in the dance-off for me. Would have been Judy and Scott with Judy going. I can't get over Scott's posture and "Stop" was a horrible choice of song for that dance.
If Aliona is annoyed at anything, I'd imagine it would be the way the BBC keep punishing her by putting her with those who are clearly going to go out at the early stages. Gregg is not a great dancer but I thought he'd stay in because he is at least entertainingly bad and if Dave Myers and Witch Widdicombe have taught us anything, it's that entertainingly bad often stays in because the audience wants to see what stunt is going to happen next. If anything, I thought Judy would get it (that and her not technically being a celebrity) because she is dull and bad but her being Andy Murray's mum might have given her a bounce.
However, Aliona has irritated the big bosses, not the middle managers and they are coming at her with a vengeance now. It's sad really.
I actually would have kept Gregg in simply because, although his dancing was still weak, he at least tried to fix the errors the judges pointed out. His leg movement wasn't all the way there but it was a bit more crisp and you could see he reigned it in a bit to try and fix it. Jennifer did not fix her neck issues unfortunately despite what the judges said, she still looks tense and uncomfortable so simply based on that, I'd have kept Gregg.
Neither of them would have been in the dance-off for me. Would have been Judy and Scott with Judy going. I can't get over Scott's posture and "Stop" was a horrible choice of song for that dance.
Originally Posted by reclinewithme:
“What on earth was the singer who duetted with Jamie Cullum wearing around his chops?
Bizarre!”
“What on earth was the singer who duetted with Jamie Cullum wearing around his chops?
Bizarre!”
He's had some sort of surgery so it must be to cover possible scarring. It gets him noticed i suppose.
Both Greg and Aliona are arrogant although the latter has been trying to hide it over the last few years. Turn off for the voters.
Originally Posted by Illuvatar:
“Neither of them would have been in the dance-off for me. Would have been Judy and Scott with Judy going. I can't get over Scott's posture and "Stop" was a horrible choice of song for that dance.”
“Neither of them would have been in the dance-off for me. Would have been Judy and Scott with Judy going. I can't get over Scott's posture and "Stop" was a horrible choice of song for that dance.”
i agree with this ....
Not surprised to see Gregg go. It should have been a combination of him, Judy and Scott in the dance off though instead of Jennifer. Whilst I'm disappointed Jennifer was in the Dance Off I'm glad she was happy to have corrected her mistake and I thought she took it well.
Originally Posted by Illuvatar:
“I think people are reading a little too much into everything Aliona does. Many were convinced she couldn't stand Tony Jacklin last year and that was proven wrong with how close they are as friends.
If Aliona is annoyed at anything, I'd imagine it would be the way the BBC keep punishing her by putting her with those who are clearly going to go out at the early stages. Gregg is not a great dancer but I thought he'd stay in because he is at least entertainingly bad and if Dave Myers and Witch Widdicombe have taught us anything, it's that entertainingly bad often stays in because the audience wants to see what stunt is going to happen next. If anything, I thought Judy would get it (that and her not technically being a celebrity) because she is dull and bad but her being Andy Murray's mum might have given her a bounce.
However, Aliona has irritated the big bosses, not the middle managers and they are coming at her with a vengeance now. It's sad really.
I actually would have kept Gregg in simply because, although his dancing was still weak, he at least tried to fix the errors the judges pointed out. His leg movement wasn't all the way there but it was a bit more crisp and you could see he reigned it in a bit to try and fix it. Jennifer did not fix her neck issues unfortunately despite what the judges said, she still looks tense and uncomfortable so simply based on that, I'd have kept Gregg.
Neither of them would have been in the dance-off for me. Would have been Judy and Scott with Judy going. I can't get over Scott's posture and "Stop" was a horrible choice of song for that dance.”
“I think people are reading a little too much into everything Aliona does. Many were convinced she couldn't stand Tony Jacklin last year and that was proven wrong with how close they are as friends.
If Aliona is annoyed at anything, I'd imagine it would be the way the BBC keep punishing her by putting her with those who are clearly going to go out at the early stages. Gregg is not a great dancer but I thought he'd stay in because he is at least entertainingly bad and if Dave Myers and Witch Widdicombe have taught us anything, it's that entertainingly bad often stays in because the audience wants to see what stunt is going to happen next. If anything, I thought Judy would get it (that and her not technically being a celebrity) because she is dull and bad but her being Andy Murray's mum might have given her a bounce.
However, Aliona has irritated the big bosses, not the middle managers and they are coming at her with a vengeance now. It's sad really.
I actually would have kept Gregg in simply because, although his dancing was still weak, he at least tried to fix the errors the judges pointed out. His leg movement wasn't all the way there but it was a bit more crisp and you could see he reigned it in a bit to try and fix it. Jennifer did not fix her neck issues unfortunately despite what the judges said, she still looks tense and uncomfortable so simply based on that, I'd have kept Gregg.
Neither of them would have been in the dance-off for me. Would have been Judy and Scott with Judy going. I can't get over Scott's posture and "Stop" was a horrible choice of song for that dance.”
I think this is rubbish. Aliona could have stayed in longer if she had engaged with Gregg, had some rapport with him.If you want to be on the show you have to make the best of it, show a spark of interest. All the others are interacting on Twitter for example, if she had tweeted some stuff from the training room to show what was going on, do some self publiscising.He was not good but had improved over last week and was certainly better than Judy or Scott last night. I don't think she has done anything to ensure her place on the show next year,she just looks bored with the whole thing. Still I suppose you get paid the same if you go out in week 1 or 14.
Originally Posted by Illuvatar:
“I think people are reading a little too much into everything Aliona does. Many were convinced she couldn't stand Tony Jacklin last year and that was proven wrong with how close they are as friends.
If Aliona is annoyed at anything, I'd imagine it would be the way the BBC keep punishing her by putting her with those who are clearly going to go out at the early stages. Gregg is not a great dancer but I thought he'd stay in because he is at least entertainingly bad and if Dave Myers and Witch Widdicombe have taught us anything, it's that entertainingly bad often stays in because the audience wants to see what stunt is going to happen next. If anything, I thought Judy would get it (that and her not technically being a celebrity) because she is dull and bad but her being Andy Murray's mum might have given her a bounce.
However, Aliona has irritated the big bosses, not the middle managers and they are coming at her with a vengeance now. It's sad really.
I actually would have kept Gregg in simply because, although his dancing was still weak, he at least tried to fix the errors the judges pointed out. His leg movement wasn't all the way there but it was a bit more crisp and you could see he reigned it in a bit to try and fix it. Jennifer did not fix her neck issues unfortunately despite what the judges said, she still looks tense and uncomfortable so simply based on that, I'd have kept Gregg.
Neither of them would have been in the dance-off for me. Would have been Judy and Scott with Judy going. I can't get over Scott's posture and "Stop" was a horrible choice of song for that dance.”
“I think people are reading a little too much into everything Aliona does. Many were convinced she couldn't stand Tony Jacklin last year and that was proven wrong with how close they are as friends.
If Aliona is annoyed at anything, I'd imagine it would be the way the BBC keep punishing her by putting her with those who are clearly going to go out at the early stages. Gregg is not a great dancer but I thought he'd stay in because he is at least entertainingly bad and if Dave Myers and Witch Widdicombe have taught us anything, it's that entertainingly bad often stays in because the audience wants to see what stunt is going to happen next. If anything, I thought Judy would get it (that and her not technically being a celebrity) because she is dull and bad but her being Andy Murray's mum might have given her a bounce.
However, Aliona has irritated the big bosses, not the middle managers and they are coming at her with a vengeance now. It's sad really.
I actually would have kept Gregg in simply because, although his dancing was still weak, he at least tried to fix the errors the judges pointed out. His leg movement wasn't all the way there but it was a bit more crisp and you could see he reigned it in a bit to try and fix it. Jennifer did not fix her neck issues unfortunately despite what the judges said, she still looks tense and uncomfortable so simply based on that, I'd have kept Gregg.
Neither of them would have been in the dance-off for me. Would have been Judy and Scott with Judy going. I can't get over Scott's posture and "Stop" was a horrible choice of song for that dance.”
I agree . Gregg surprised me in that he was far more entertaining then I was expecting him to be . I don't find Judy the least bit entertaining and feel sorry for her, which is not what you want from a competitor . Scott is another hopeless case but I find him entertaining and I want him to remain for a few weeks yet for the sake of new girl Joanne .
Well, I felt sorry for Greg and I thought he was a good sport about it all. I'm not sorry in that I'm not wishing it was someone else, but I felt for him.
I just wanted to say:
1) Please please someone stop the judges dancing in.
2) The camera tricks on the pro dance were unnecessary and bizarre and killed the magic of it for me. They don't need that sort of thing. It's a shame because the pro dance is the best thing about the results show.
3) The show overdoes how handsome several of the men are - imo - to the point of almost putting you off those men, though it's not their fault - and Tristan, who is really handsome, they make no fuss of at all???
So so happy Steve is still in. You could see when they were waiting how much he was dreading having to dance that cha cha again. I think that is the least smiley I have ever seen him.
I just wanted to say:
1) Please please someone stop the judges dancing in.
2) The camera tricks on the pro dance were unnecessary and bizarre and killed the magic of it for me. They don't need that sort of thing. It's a shame because the pro dance is the best thing about the results show.
3) The show overdoes how handsome several of the men are - imo - to the point of almost putting you off those men, though it's not their fault - and Tristan, who is really handsome, they make no fuss of at all???
So so happy Steve is still in. You could see when they were waiting how much he was dreading having to dance that cha cha again. I think that is the least smiley I have ever seen him.
Originally Posted by brendans babe:
“Yay for Jennifer and Tristan. Maybe is Greg had a different dancer - Aliona seems to only tolerate good dancers!”
“Yay for Jennifer and Tristan. Maybe is Greg had a different dancer - Aliona seems to only tolerate good dancers!”
Originally Posted by brendans babe:
“Yay for Jennifer and Tristan. Maybe is Greg had a different dancer - Aliona seems to only tolerate good dancers!”
“Yay for Jennifer and Tristan. Maybe is Greg had a different dancer - Aliona seems to only tolerate good dancers!”
That is a bit unfair on Aliona. Tony Jacklin was a worse dancer than Gregg and she was very sweet with him and they became great friends. Sometimes it is wearing working with someone who jokes around all the time.
Originally Posted by Illuvatar:
“I think people are reading a little too much into everything Aliona does. Many were convinced she couldn't stand Tony Jacklin last year and that was proven wrong with how close they are as friends.
If Aliona is annoyed at anything, I'd imagine it would be the way the BBC keep punishing her by putting her with those who are clearly going to go out at the early stages. Gregg is not a great dancer but I thought he'd stay in because he is at least entertainingly bad and if Dave Myers and Witch Widdicombe have taught us anything, it's that entertainingly bad often stays in because the audience wants to see what stunt is going to happen next. If anything, I thought Judy would get it (that and her not technically being a celebrity) because she is dull and bad but her being Andy Murray's mum might have given her a bounce.
However, Aliona has irritated the big bosses, not the middle managers and they are coming at her with a vengeance now. It's sad really.
I actually would have kept Gregg in simply because, although his dancing was still weak, he at least tried to fix the errors the judges pointed out. His leg movement wasn't all the way there but it was a bit more crisp and you could see he reigned it in a bit to try and fix it. Jennifer did not fix her neck issues unfortunately despite what the judges said, she still looks tense and uncomfortable so simply based on that, I'd have kept Gregg.
Neither of them would have been in the dance-off for me. Would have been Judy and Scott with Judy going. I can't get over Scott's posture and "Stop" was a horrible choice of song for that dance.”
“I think people are reading a little too much into everything Aliona does. Many were convinced she couldn't stand Tony Jacklin last year and that was proven wrong with how close they are as friends.
If Aliona is annoyed at anything, I'd imagine it would be the way the BBC keep punishing her by putting her with those who are clearly going to go out at the early stages. Gregg is not a great dancer but I thought he'd stay in because he is at least entertainingly bad and if Dave Myers and Witch Widdicombe have taught us anything, it's that entertainingly bad often stays in because the audience wants to see what stunt is going to happen next. If anything, I thought Judy would get it (that and her not technically being a celebrity) because she is dull and bad but her being Andy Murray's mum might have given her a bounce.
However, Aliona has irritated the big bosses, not the middle managers and they are coming at her with a vengeance now. It's sad really.
I actually would have kept Gregg in simply because, although his dancing was still weak, he at least tried to fix the errors the judges pointed out. His leg movement wasn't all the way there but it was a bit more crisp and you could see he reigned it in a bit to try and fix it. Jennifer did not fix her neck issues unfortunately despite what the judges said, she still looks tense and uncomfortable so simply based on that, I'd have kept Gregg.
Neither of them would have been in the dance-off for me. Would have been Judy and Scott with Judy going. I can't get over Scott's posture and "Stop" was a horrible choice of song for that dance.”
Dont forget she also won it with Harry Judd and was also runner up with Matt Baker so not all were duds! I think everyone of the pros has had duffers at one stage or other.
Originally Posted by sueh21:
“I think this is rubbish. Aliona could have stayed in longer if she had engaged with Gregg, had some rapport with him.If you want to be on the show you have to make the best of it, show a spark of interest. All the others are interacting on Twitter for example, if she had tweeted some stuff from the training room to show what was going on, do some self publiscising.He was not good but had improved over last week and was certainly better than Judy or Scott last night. I don't think she has done anything to ensure her place on the show next year,she just looks bored with the whole thing. Still I suppose you get paid the same if you go out in week 1 or 14.”
“I think this is rubbish. Aliona could have stayed in longer if she had engaged with Gregg, had some rapport with him.If you want to be on the show you have to make the best of it, show a spark of interest. All the others are interacting on Twitter for example, if she had tweeted some stuff from the training room to show what was going on, do some self publiscising.He was not good but had improved over last week and was certainly better than Judy or Scott last night. I don't think she has done anything to ensure her place on the show next year,she just looks bored with the whole thing. Still I suppose you get paid the same if you go out in week 1 or 14.”
How many couples have a rapport at the moment? Mark and Karen have a fairly good one but that's it. Very, very few can build a rapport in two weeks considering they've just gotten to know each other even if they are getting on well.
Even if she and Gregg don't have rapport, this works both ways. It takes two to tango if you'll excuse the pun and Gregg has to put in too.
Aliona was accused of not liking Tony, not making an effort, having no rapport with him and look at how wrong that was.
I do agree that Judy and Scott were worse but I don't think Aliona had to take Gregg far to ensure a place next year. She is paid to teach Gregg to dance to the best of her ability, not be his BFF. If you become friends with the one you dance with, fantastic and it's always nice to see but if Aliona's job is in danger (and I'm not saying it is), it won't be because of this.
As is the same with everyone, she and the BBC will sit down and discuss next year when the time is right.
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