Kirsty. The new Pendleton. Please save us all....

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Heatherbell

14-10-2015

I've had a think about it and I was a tad harsh accusing her of looking angry . Never let it be said I don't admit bad choices of words .I think she looks more puzzled . Like she expected better comments and scores . It's ok to feel like that , but she should try to just smile through it and take criticism on the chin .

I still think she won't get very far , what with her balance issue and Brendan being bored with her inability to live up to his expectations . But I wish her luck and look forward to her paso .
Hopefully it won't be like this ,
http://imgur.com/HiuurZ6

Nina_Blake

14-10-2015

Originally Posted by Heatherbell:
“I've had a think about it and I was a tad harsh accusing her of looking angry . Never let it be said I don't admit bad choices of words .I think she looks more puzzled . Like she expected better comments and scores . It's ok to feel like that , but she should try to just smile through it and take criticism on the chin .
I still think she won't get very far , what with her balance issue and Brendan being bored with her inability to live up to his expectations . But I wish her luck and look forward to her paso .
Hopefully it won't be like this ,
http://imgur.com/HiuurZ6”

I agree, I don't think she'll go far, but I hope at least she'll have long enough to deliver a dance without hiccups before her departure.

TerryM22

15-10-2015

[quote=brendans babe;79997781]

Originally Posted by marinamau:
“I think she is one of the most gorgeous women on strictly, amazing. And I think she is likeable over all except with the judges. I don't think she is deluded but a bit hardened (in a good way as way of dealing with criticism). But she is partnered up with Brendan which does not make her more endearing.[/QUOTE]

Thats a matter of opinion! I think Kirsty is as tough as they come, and is more than capable of standing up for herself! The trouble is that she works every afternoon at Sky Sports and is not a great dancer to begin with. I just wish that celebrities planning to take part in Strictly realised just how much time and effort it is going to take up before signing up. Some of them have no 'day' job and can put in 100% effort others just can't and it reflects on the dance floor in my opinion.”

It is a recipe for disaster when the male pro thinks he is cuter that the "gorgeous woman" he is dancing with.

edy10

15-10-2015

Originally Posted by Sherlock_Holmes:
“Is it bad that, with her balance issues, I hope that she gets to do a VW before she goes out of the competition ”

Yes that's bad

Linda_Dean

15-10-2015

LOL at this thread. I was wondering when the 'I-know-what-a-complete-stranger-is-really-truly-thinking', and the comedy gold of 'reading-100000-emotions-and-motives-into-a-single-micro-gesture', would happen.

Linda_Dean

15-10-2015

Originally Posted by Cally's mum:
“A voice of reason amidst the viciousness. But this happens every year. I don't get why there is such glee in insulting and making false assumptions about someone on a frackin' entertainment show.

It's why I don't post here or look in on the forum half as much as I used to.

But you know what? All these comments serve to do is to shine a not very flattering light on those indulging in them.”

Very well said : ) It's for the same reason I don't visit here as much either. I do find the lack of irony in some of those making vicious comments funny though!

TerryM22

16-10-2015

Originally Posted by Nina_Blake:
“I agree, I don't think she'll go far, but I hope at least she'll have long enough to deliver a dance without hiccups before her departure.”

Poor Kirsty just got unlucky in the draw, all she needed was a thoroughbred.

CravenHaven

16-10-2015

Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“Poor Kirsty just got unlucky in the draw, all she needed was a thoroughbred.”

I never thought of Kirsty in those terms, but she could ride me if she thinks it would help

TerryM22

17-10-2015

Originally Posted by dumpty2:
“I think she should go down the Jeremy Vine route and relax and enjoy herself.”

With anyone else Kirsty could probably relax.

tabithakitten

17-10-2015

Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“With anyone else Kirsty could probably relax.”

Curse Brendon and his electrified digits...

Leicester_Hunk

17-10-2015

She's very cute to look at though, that keeps me watching her

Demi_pointes

17-10-2015

I am surprised we haven't heard the word "core" mentioned during the judging of her performances yet (Darcey, hello?). That's her weakness.

TerryM22

19-10-2015

Originally Posted by Demi_pointes:
“I am surprised we haven't heard the word "core" mentioned during the judging of her performances yet (Darcey, hello?). That's her weakness.”

That is not really Kirsty's weakness, it seems to stem from another source.

CravenHaven

19-10-2015

Kirsty does not lack strength. She's just as stiff as wood.

TerryM22

21-10-2015

Originally Posted by Leicester_Hunk:
“She's very cute to look at though, that keeps me watching her ”

You have to feel sorry for poor Kirsty though Leicester.

Ignazio

21-10-2015

Originally Posted by CornishDunk:
“Some of the comments on here are hilarious. The way most of you have judged someone's character and personality on the basis of three 2min dances, and a few short interviews and VT segments. So that's enough time for some of you to conclude that somehow she's "deluded" and to pick out other character flaws she might have.

Just a question, have any of you actually met or spent time in her company to find these things out? No...i thought not!!

She's NOT a natural dancer, so yes she has balance issues and all of the other 'faults' some of you lovingly point out. But is three weeks really enough time to develop such an accurate picture in your minds of what a person is really like?

She's learning to dance, has no previous experience and is thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to learn something completely new, and to pick up all of the elements that go with it. She has no performance experience, and anyone who knows her knows she has no musicality or natural rhythm but surely one of the points of the show is for contestants like Kirsty to be able to have the opportunity to learn and improve? A natural fact of life, whether it's academically or even in dance is that some people are faster learners and have more of a natural aptitude than others.

A little less of the judgmental comments and critique please. She's a good person, as to are the other contestants.”

Do you always answer your own questions? You accuse her detractors of uninformed opinions whilst implying that you know her personally. I'm sure she has family and friends who love her dearly but as you say she is not a natural dancer - so I'm afraid the surprise and expressions of displeasure when receiving her critiques and scores indicate - delusional!

Lucy_James

21-10-2015

Originally Posted by CravenHaven:
“Kirsty does not lack strength. She's just as stiff as wood.”

She looked like an ironing board being tossed around by a drunken student.

CornishDunk

21-10-2015

Originally Posted by Ignazio:
“Do you always answer your own questions? You accuse her detractors of uninformed opinions whilst implying that you know her personally. I'm sure she has family and friends who love her dearly but as you say she is not a natural dancer - so I'm afraid the surprise and expressions of displeasure when receiving her critiques and scores indicate - delusional!”

You're assuming then that I don't know her personally?

Big Boy Barry

21-10-2015

She's working on SSN right now.

When you consider she spends hours sitting at a desk and standing in front of a video wall, it might explain why she's got all the grace and flexibility of a ladder.

tabithakitten

21-10-2015

Originally Posted by Lucy_James:
“She looked like an ironing board being tossed around by a drunken student.”

Are we back to Snowdance again

Ignazio

21-10-2015

Originally Posted by MACTOWIN:
“She irritates you something chronic which imo is a horrendous thing to say about someone you have seen a couple of times on a TV show therefor that speaks volumes to me. Who mentioned anything to do with her looks she is a very successful TV Presenter and is currently on Sky Sports organising the Prize Giving at a Major Golf Tournament Live.”

Does that make her a good dancer

Lucy_James

21-10-2015

Originally Posted by tabithakitten:
“Are we back to Snowdance again ?”

it wasn't a leotard it was a metallic ironing board cover

Ignazio

21-10-2015

Originally Posted by CornishDunk:
“You're assuming then that I don't know her personally?”

Quite the contrary - your enthusiastic defence of the lady leads me to believe that you do know her personally.

Hence:
1. The rose coloured specs you seem to be wearing on her behalf.
2. The manner in which you berate all those who post a word of criticism.

TerryM22

21-10-2015

Originally Posted by Lucy_James:
“She looked like an ironing board being tossed around by a drunken student.”

I don't see any students looking as portly as that though.

TerryM22

21-10-2015

Originally Posted by Nina_Blake:
“Wow, some pretty nasty comments in this thread! 0.o

For me Kirsty *is* improving and the routine this week looked smoother on the whole with only a couple of dodgy moments.

As for her looking angry or in disagreement with scores, I can't say I pick up on that. I don't think she has a lot of confidence, to be honest. The scores for her salsa were incongruent with her scores, so I can understand why she'd be confused. She looked at Brendan during getting them, as if she was concerned about having let him down.”

Its a bit like being in a Colosseum Nina.

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