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Old 13-11-2016, 20:26
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Massively unappreciating Andre Rieu and his pastel tinted orchestra who can probably play but you'd never know it. Words cannot begin to describe how much I hated that rendition of "Hallelujah". OH plays in assorted orchestras (as a hobby) and was spitting teeth. Mildly mollified by them apparently forgetting to mic him.

Sad for Daisy who looked as though she'd just given up in the DO. Will miss her husky tones and filthy laugh and general all around niceness.
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:28
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I've had a sneak peek of their Paso actually:

Dramatic music starts, flames billowing, TTF starts swishing his cape. Louizzz walks out tutting, takes the cape while telling him that he could have someone's eye out with that, then blows out the flames and says "how many times have I told you that it's dangerous to play with fire?"

The end.
Is it okay to very much appreciate this in the unappreciation thread?
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:32
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Massively unappreciating Andre Rieu and his pastel tinted orchestra who can probably play but you'd never know it. Words cannot begin to describe how much I hated that rendition of "Hallelujah". OH plays in assorted orchestras (as a hobby) and was spitting teeth. Mildly mollified by them apparently forgetting to mic him.

Sad for Daisy who looked as though she'd just given up in the DO. Will miss her husky tones and filthy laugh and general all around niceness.
They took a hauntingly beautiful melody and made it cheesy schmaltz with no soul.
I was not appreciating how they dressed the women up as fondant fancies/those knitting loo roll covers.
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:32
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I've had a sneak peek of their Paso actually:

Dramatic music starts, flames billowing, TTF starts swishing his cape. Louizzz walks out tutting, takes the cape while telling him that he could have someone's eye out with that, then blows out the flames and says "how many times have I told you that it's dangerous to play with fire?"

The end.
Much as I rather like the sound of that, it sounds far too assertive for lovely Louise. I suspect she'll simply let Kevin get on with going berserk round the Blackpool ballroom while shaking her head in a "What can you do with the little scamps?" kind of way and occasionally giggling behind her hand.
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:33
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:33
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They took a hauntingly beautiful melody and made it cheesy schmaltz with no soul.
I was not appreciating how they dressed the women up as fondant fancies/those knitting loo roll covers.
Perfect description. Thank you
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:34
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I've had a sneak peek of their Paso actually:

Dramatic music starts, flames billowing, TTF starts swishing his cape. Louizzz walks out tutting, takes the cape while telling him that he could have someone's eye out with that, then blows out the flames and says "how many times have I told you that it's dangerous to play with fire?"

The end.
You forgot the strategically placed cap gun pellets for TTF to set off every time he stamps his foot, whilst wearing socks with suspenders. 😨
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:34
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They took a hauntingly beautiful melody and made it cheesy schmaltz with no soul.
I was not appreciating how they dressed the women up as fondant fancies/those knitting loo roll covers.
Exactly what I thought when I saw them - they looked like a row of those crinolined toilet roll covers
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:34
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Right so let me get this straight. This week Claudia has VW to a tedious song straight after Ed balls doing Gangnam Style. Next week she's up against him in the Jive, on a dance that could be been her breakthrough???

Oh that's fair! :-/ guess it's Claudia of the able slebs who's getting chucked under the Ed Balls Double Decker coach

P.S haven't seen show but guessing he has Jive from song choice
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:37
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They took a hauntingly beautiful melody and made it cheesy schmaltz with no soul.
I was not appreciating how they dressed the women up as fondant fancies/those knitting loo roll covers.
They always do that though. His orchestra dress brightly because he said he thinks the tradition of dressing in boring black clothing isn't what his shows are about. He wants his orchestra to be front and centre, not blend into the background. He's not my type of thing but his concerts are massively popular and at least he's introducing classical music to a new audience.
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:40
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Can you imagine Louise doing a Susannah though?
She'll be wafting the skirt like a duster and have the Pledge down one of TTF's socks.
Maybe she could chuck in "do the Shake n Vac" dance
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:50
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Maybe she could chuck in "do the Shake n Vac" dance
That's the quickstep sorted.
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:53
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They always do that though. His orchestra dress brightly because he said he thinks the tradition of dressing in boring black clothing isn't what his shows are about. He wants his orchestra to be front and centre, not blend into the background. He's not my type of thing but his concerts are massively popular and at least he's introducing classical music to a new audience.
They could've worn nice bright clothes though! It was all a bit kids dressing up box IMHO
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Old 13-11-2016, 21:15
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They always do that though. His orchestra dress brightly because he said he thinks the tradition of dressing in boring black clothing isn't what his shows are about. He wants his orchestra to be front and centre, not blend into the background. He's not my type of thing but his concerts are massively popular and at least he's introducing classical music to a new audience.
They just looked like a bunch of bridesmaids in hideous frocks, behind the bridezilla in something more tasteful.
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Old 13-11-2016, 21:23
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They always do that though. His orchestra dress brightly because he said he thinks the tradition of dressing in boring black clothing isn't what his shows are about. He wants his orchestra to be front and centre, not blend into the background. He's not my type of thing but his concerts are massively popular and at least he's introducing classical music to a new audience.
It's all a bit Svengali for me, waving the bow about makes them seem like mindless puppets.

That reminds my Kevin's getting a bit Svengali with Loiuse, he seems to be getting her to do his things, like that god awful kick, and then the awesome speech.

i know the teacher pupil things is really intense during SCD but I don't think I have every felt the Svengali vibe so strong before.
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Old 13-11-2016, 21:29
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The bears know how to samba. - watching Planet Earth II. 🐻
They were soooo cool

Maybe we can have the flamingos for the group dance next week? Excellent timing, style, and outfits
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Old 13-11-2016, 21:48
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Right so let me get this straight. This week Claudia has VW to a tedious song straight after Ed balls doing Gangnam Style. Next week she's up against him in the Jive, on a dance that could be been her breakthrough???

Oh that's fair! :-/ guess it's Claudia of the able slebs who's getting chucked under the Ed Balls Double Decker coach

P.S haven't seen show but guessing he has Jive from song choice
Claudia -jive to Hey Mickey dressed a cheerleader

Ed- jive to Great Balls if Fire. Descends from on high to the dance floor seated at a piano.

No competition then. Much!!!!
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Old 13-11-2016, 21:49
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They were soooo cool

Maybe we can have the flamingos for the group dance next week? Excellent timing, style, and outfits
Definitely. Great costumes too.
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Old 13-11-2016, 21:53
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I love Churches
I just like the idea of these places being used for worship for centuries - way before organised religion in lots of cases - and think that build up of faith is powerful.
Exits, in embarrassment
I'm a bit behind with the thread but me too, I love churches and some of my fondest memories are from visiting churches and other religious buildings with my dad. I'm lucky to live in a town with seven churches including our parish church which dates back to 700AD, has Anglo-Saxon cross fragments and the present buillding is Norman from around 1100. Plus York Minster is only 28 miles away.

Oh and on topic, I didn't really like Danny & Oti's AT, they were too far apart and I didn't feel the dance at all and the music was truly shocking so I do admire them for even trying to dance to it.
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Old 13-11-2016, 21:56
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Claudia -jive to Hey Mickey dressed a cheerleader

Ed- jive to Great Balls if Fire. Descends from on high to the dance floor seated at a piano.

No competition then. Much!!!!
I thought this would be her first place on the leaderboard dance! I'm very grumpy!
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Old 13-11-2016, 22:34
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I missed the start of the results show... as ever but I did manage to see a bit of Andre Rieu and his orchestra of pastel ladies.

Was it acknowledged as his plan to perform "Hallelujah" anyway or was it intended to be a tribute to Leonard Cohen after the announcement of his death?

I just wondered because of the coincidence of the pros' dance to "You Spin Me Round" being planned and performed in the same week that Pete Burns died unexpectedly.

Maybe recording artistes need to be made aware in future if any of their music is planned to be used in Strictly in the coming week, just on case they want to stay indoors under a blanket until it's safe to come out.
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Old 13-11-2016, 22:41
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I missed the start of the results show... as ever but I did manage to see a bit of Andre Rieu and his orchestra of pastel ladies.

Was it acknowledged as his plan to perform "Hallelujah" anyway or was it intended to be a tribute to Leonard Cohen after the announcement of his death?

I just wondered because of the coincidence of the pros' dance to "You Spin Me Round" being planned and performed in the same week that Pete Burns died unexpectedly.

Maybe recording artistes need to be made aware in future if any of their music is planned to be used in Strictly in the coming week, just on case they want to stay indoors under a blanket until it's safe to come out.
They mentioned Leonard Cohen so I'm guessing it was a deliberate tribute to him (one of my favourite musical artists so I'm sad this week).
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Old 13-11-2016, 22:43
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They mentioned Leonard Cohen so I'm guessing it was a deliberate tribute to him (one of my favourite musical artists so I'm sad this week).
Thanks Cadiva. Yes, it was very sad. 2016 has been quite a year... and not in a good way.
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Old 13-11-2016, 22:44
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They were soooo cool

Maybe we can have the flamingos for the group dance next week? Excellent timing, style, and outfits
And legs even longer than Daisy's
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Old 13-11-2016, 22:44
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WTF is Toss wearing?
Tess has come dressed as a penguin
She does like her avain 'omages doesn't she?. Does anyone remember the show she presented dressed as Big Bird in a feathered skirt. Sadly I have hunted the net on several occassions and have never found an image of that outfit. Shame.
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