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Fabulous. Aliona is really bringing out great dance content and this is a good pairing. Well done!
The jive was undoubtedly amazing - bit early for a "10" Bruno but well done to both all the same. But let's not disguise the fact that the producers are clearly favouring this couple very much - Jay was a creditable enough dancer before Strictly, there's the Aliona first two-time winner angle and they are getting far and away the best song choices - I mean, I can't imagine Jay will ever get the ilk of "I'm Sexy And I Know It" or "Keep on Running". |
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Unfortunately Aliona upset Len a few years ago by saying something like not listening to the judges. I think it was in jest but Len has taken it out on her ever since.
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Len may still hold the grudge with Aliona, but he did not penalise Jay for that yet. And Aliona learned who the alpha dog is.
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Unfortunately Aliona upset Len a few years ago by saying something like not listening to the judges. I think it was in jest but Len has taken it out on her ever since.
I am pretty sure Lens knows that, and somehow acknowledges it with scores (but not in the comments). |
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I like this pairing and absolutely loved their jive, but I really do hope there isn't a backlash due to unreasonable weight of expectation- nobody could keep up that level of choreography or skill each week. Or worse- watch them do a week-2-Jake-salsa-and-steady-decline thereafter. Or especially a where-the-hell-did-Sophie's-charleston-come-from? moment. I don't think they will, but I'm resigned to the inevitable "disappointed" posts on DS.
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I like this pairing and absolutely loved their jive, but I really do hope there isn't a backlash due to unreasonable weight of expectation- nobody could keep up that level of choreography or skill each week. Or worse- watch them do a week-2-Jake-salsa-and-steady-decline thereafter. I don't think they will, but I'm resigned to the inevitable "disappointed" posts on DS.
(and I still hate jives.) |
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Unfortunately Aliona upset Len a few years ago by saying something like not listening to the judges. I think it was in jest but Len has taken it out on her ever since.
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Not to take anything away from Aliona, given where Jay is starting from, every single pro would be able to bring out great dance content.
The jive was undoubtedly amazing - bit early for a "10" Bruno but well done to both all the same. But let's not disguise the fact that the producers are clearly favouring this couple very much - Jay was a creditable enough dancer before Strictly, there's the Aliona first two-time winner angle and they are getting far and away the best song choices - I mean, I can't imagine Jay will ever get the ilk of "I'm Sexy And I Know It" or "Keep on Running". |
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Anyone who has seen the film will know the characterisation was spot on.
No one could ever match Thurman and Travolta! I don't think they did nail the characterisation but still a great dance,however, not the best dance ever!!! #hyperbole
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I know Pulp Fiction inside out, had to write an essay on it when I was at uni, must have watched it at least 50 times
No one could ever match Thurman and Travolta! I don't think they did nail the characterisation but still a great dance,however, not the best dance ever!!! #hyperbole |
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Not to take anything away from Aliona, given where Jay is starting from, every single pro would be able to bring out great dance content.
The jive was undoubtedly amazing - bit early for a "10" Bruno but well done to both all the same. But let's not disguise the fact that the producers are clearly favouring this couple very much - Jay was a creditable enough dancer before Strictly, there's the Aliona first two-time winner angle and they are getting far and away the best song choices - I mean, I can't imagine Jay will ever get the ilk of "I'm Sexy And I Know It" or "Keep on Running". Would Jay have produced an accomplished Jive with a different teacher? Possibly. He had Aliona for his other two dances and while they were both technically good, neither of them gave the wow factor of the Jive. Music, costume, choreography, styling, talent all combine to create the whole package. |
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Love him or hate him - Tom Chambers/Camilla Dallerup Showdance - End Of.
In my opinion of course. |
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While I'm sure any pro would produce great dances with Jay, I'm not sure they would have produced that blockbuster Jive like Aliona did.
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Not to take anything away from Aliona, given where Jay is starting from, every single pro would be able to bring out great dance content.
The jive was undoubtedly amazing - bit early for a "10" Bruno but well done to both all the same. But let's not disguise the fact that the producers are clearly favouring this couple very much - Jay was a creditable enough dancer before Strictly, there's the Aliona first two-time winner angle and they are getting far and away the best song choices - I mean, I can't imagine Jay will ever get the ilk of "I'm Sexy And I Know It" or "Keep on Running". I am sure that Jay and Aliona would have made a much better job with "I'm Sexy And I Know It" than Iwan. |
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Not to take anything away from Aliona, given where Jay is starting from, every single pro would be able to bring out great dance content.
The jive was undoubtedly amazing - bit early for a "10" Bruno but well done to both all the same. But let's not disguise the fact that the producers are clearly favouring this couple very much - Jay was a creditable enough dancer before Strictly, there's the Aliona first two-time winner angle and they are getting far and away the best song choices - I mean, I can't imagine Jay will ever get the ilk of "I'm Sexy And I Know It" or "Keep on Running".
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Not to take anything away from Aliona, given where Jay is starting from, every single pro would be able to bring out great dance content.
The jive was undoubtedly amazing - bit early for a "10" Bruno but well done to both all the same. But let's not disguise the fact that the producers are clearly favouring this couple very much - Jay was a creditable enough dancer before Strictly, there's the Aliona first two-time winner angle and they are getting far and away the best song choices - I mean, I can't imagine Jay will ever get the ilk of "I'm Sexy And I Know It" or "Keep on Running". ![]() ![]()
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Absolutely not the case at all. Teaching techniques, ways of choreographing etc can all result in utterly different outcomes. Just having a talent doesn't automatically mean you best know how to present it.
Would Jay have produced an accomplished Jive with a different teacher? Possibly. He had Aliona for his other two dances and while they were both technically good, neither of them gave the wow factor of the Jive. Music, costume, choreography, styling, talent all combine to create the whole package. |
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I can't imagine Jay will ever get the ilk of "I'm Sexy And I Know It" or "Keep on Running".
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Love him or hate him - Tom Chambers/Camilla Dallerup Showdance - End Of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cXw3fv8Fcg |
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I love Aliona, by far my favourite female professional.
I'd love to know what she said to Jay when they were with Claudia and she covered her mouth lol! But moreso I'd like to say that she suits her hair black, it really does accentuate her features. Jay and Aliona all the way for me!
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Tom Chambers - before he went onto Strictly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cXw3fv8Fcg
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Tom Chambers - before he went onto Strictly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cXw3fv8Fcg |
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That was in Aliona's first series. She since been winner and runner up so I don't think it has any relevance anymore.
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But he has been given My Generation for a quickstep. Aliona will have to be inventive for that one, very odd choice for a quickstep
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Actually, it was in the earlier stages of her series with Harry Judd (owing to a Waltz with faffing at the start, if I remember correctly). They had to endure several further low scores from Len before finally ending up winners.
Aliona did faffing with Matt because he rarely had time to learn the whole dance due to work commitments, or at least, that's the rumour. I don't doubt that they would have won that year if he had more time to learn. |
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No one could ever match Thurman and Travolta! I don't think they did nail the characterisation but still a great dance,however, not the best dance ever!!! #hyperbole

