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Agree that it has nothing to do with ballroom or Latin. But the shows are getting more showbiz all the time. How little traditional music is there now.
It's all down to the ratings and if a barn dance does it then............ |
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I liked it a lot, but not as much as seeing the pros/celebs learning it from Tristan on ITT this week. That was one of the best ITT moments ever
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I am not a fan of country and western or anything like that, so it didn't do much for me. Harmless fun I suppose.
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I've been a bit disappointed with the pro dances this year. Last week's with Ola and Pasha rubbing themselves up and down a random door was a low point.
Last night's was fun and high energy. I too was in mind of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Would not want it to be a dance the celebs do though |
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No chance of that, it was just part of the "show" and it made a change, I don't know why anyone could not enjoy the "spectacle" as that was all it was.
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We all have different tastes, it didn't do anything for me but as I said I hate the song.
I like this from over a decade ago. It's really got some go in it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVoKkdVNSvo |
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Jimmy Johnston. It seems that he is an actor who has appeared in Oklahoma and other productions and is rather handy with a lasso, but not haystacks!
It's been driving me mad trying to work out where I recognised him from! |
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I loved it. It made a pleasant change and was the best of the pro dances this series, for me.
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It had very little to do with ballroom and Latin really, but surprisingly I loved it. One of the better pro dances for ages!
Then also a great jive from Karen/Kevin/Aliona/Tristan - we were spoilt for good pro dances tonight! The BBC are trying to compete too much with ITV. |
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Everyone was doing their best with it, but the music, theme, choreography and steps all still don't look that great - that's just the way it is, it can only look so good. Its a barn dance.
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I'm not in to country music that much, but most have "good stories" particularly, "my man done me wrong" ones, so many of those.
I like this from over a decade ago. It's really got some go in it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVoKkdVNSvo
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Thanks, they did a great job.
The band want bringing out more, it adds to the atmosphere, though tonight the BBC still tried their best to hide them during the barn dance. totally agree, the band and singers are such a huge part of the show but they are hidden under the stairs - maybe they will feature more after Sundays show but I doubt it somehow |
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The pros looked like they really enjoyed dancing it too!
![]() I might dig out my DVDs of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers and The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas and watch them both again now! Nothing like a good musical!
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I think I'm the only one that didn't love it.
..but I confess to absolutely loathing that Cotton eye Joe song![]()
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No! Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex is a TUNE!
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Did not enjoy it at all. But each to their own.
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I loved it
going by his tweet from last night, sounds like Matt Flint who won SYTYCD in series two choreographed it! Might explain the lack of Ballroom and Latin
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Funnily enough I was considering this just the other week. I even thought that 'Timber' would be the perfect soundtrack. :P
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Oh the haystack! Oh the haystack! The fact that he seemed to fall over it in slow motion only made it more funny. Poor guy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R_jkLOXbv4 |
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Loved it. One of the best pro dances!
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When we used to be down the pub and Cotton Eye Joe came on the jukebox everyone used to start bouncing around, thigh slapping and yee-hawing. So much fun and that dance took me right back - not that our dancing was quite to that standard
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When we used to be down the pub and Cotton Eye Joe came on the jukebox everyone used to start bouncing around, thigh slapping and yee-hawing. So much fun and that dance took me right back - not that our dancing was quite to that standard
![]() but I would rather stick pins in my eyes than listen, let alone bounce around to that track..what's the expression...one man's meat is another man's poision
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When we used to be down the pub and Cotton Eye Joe came on the jukebox everyone used to start bouncing around, thigh slapping and yee-hawing. So much fun and that dance took me right back - not that our dancing was quite to that standard
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Hard to keep track, but weren't there seven main couples, a sort of "Seven Brides" tribute?
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I didn't enjoy it much (bits of it looked ungainly, other bits just looked silly and generally on a personal level I'd rather watch the pros shine doing what they're best at) but it did make me want to watch the barn raising scene from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, which is just as good as I remember it being!
For those who aren't familiar with it (and for those who just want to see it again), here's a youtube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TygmMPbwfjA Now that's dancing! |
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..but I confess to absolutely loathing that Cotton eye Joe song
going by his tweet from last night, sounds like Matt Flint who won SYTYCD in series two choreographed it! Might explain the lack of Ballroom and Latin