Originally Posted by Rosegrower:
“When the line up is announced I find most years that I know very few of the contestants. I had never heard of Mark, Caroline, Pixie, Frankie , Scott, Simon, Thom or Alison. But this means I have no pre-conceived ideas about them either. I like getting to know them over the weeks. Funnily enough, the ones I did know, or had heard of anyway, were the first to go. I like Mark because he seems very pleasant and keen to improve. I think he appeals to the mother in me. I didn't even know what Towie stood for - clearly I lead a very sheltered life. So for me his emotion appears genuine, and until it is proved otherwise I will continue to believe that.”
This. In spades!!
I did know who most of them were when they were announced but I prefer to judge them on their dancing abilities and enjoy the ' journey'. Personally I abhor Towie, Geordie Shore and programmes of their ilk and it never ceases to amaze me that intelligent people watch such drivel. My 20 year old Daughter loves Geordie shore and she is an intelligent young woman so it must be a youth thing!
I too like Mark and feel he really wants to do well. I thought the Superman Paso was awful and was worried he would go at that point but happily he has improved since then and deserves to be where he is.
Perhaps Karen is just happy to be kept in week after week after she was stuck with deluded Hairy Biker last year. I certainly don't find her annoying. Just enthusiastic. I do feel people can be so intolerant of such trivial things tbh.
Might be because I watched him in Get Me Out Of Here. I think he's very genuine and down to earth.
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