Originally Posted by RoseAnne:
“I was a fan of Danny in the earlier weeks but I am using this thread to just say he's getting on my nerves now. Every week he says on ITT about things might not go right or he's struggling with it. I know he practices a LOT which in itself seems rather desperate but every night apart from the blip on Halloween he has come out and given a barnstorming performance. He's just too good. Tonight was like a preview for Danny's show. I'd rather have anyone else win now (I still love Oti though). Apologies to Danny fans but I needed to get that off my chest.”
While I don't want to argue - opinions are opinions - I do want to pick on his seeming desperate because he's working long hours. I appreciate contestants who work hard, be they any level from Ed to Danny. Or those who fit in as much training as possible around work. Now, people can work hard and appear desperate, but it's not the hours they work that make them desperate.
Originally Posted by coppertop1:
“Exactly the opposite for me , not keen initially and I am appreciating the really hard work he is putting in to get things right, as we all saw dancing at such a high level things can and do go wrong, that band thing between him and Oti went disasterously, I don't think any other dancer in this series has had things go so wrong, of course that is going to make him nervous.
I am unappreciating everyone saying he doesn't deserve to win because he was so good from the start ok, but as long as that holds true for Loiuse too.
Also some people saying they only want a series with the growers like Greg or JR
I have no problem with them but I do like the variety and appreciate the really lovely dances we get from the Dannis of this world too.
I wouldn't have minded an Ed win or JR, or Greg, or Naga, or almost anyone really.
At present no Louise because she really isn't putting her all behind it and someone who is just enjoying it and sort of there doesn't deserve a win.
Ditto Claudia because it isn't and hasn't ever been SCD lifting and I feel she is spending more time in the air than on the floor.
Personally Ore puts my teeth on edge but meh I could survive his win.”
Couldn't be bothered with a series of only growers

. For starters, where do you draw the line? I remember Chelsee had done some street dance. "Oh, but it's training to move to music" - but not exactly relevant. You need the mix.
As for the rest of your post - yes. I want some joy behind the win. Everyone provides that except Louise. Even Ore, who I don't particular like, can sometimes give me that. Claudia a bit too, but too many lifts as of late.
Originally Posted by tabithakitten:
“I agree with you. Heck, even the dancing wardrobe looked like he was enjoying himself (hey - that's the first positive comment I've made about him in over ten years - CALL MY THERAPIST!). Just a shame that I wasn't, ever (aaaand we're back).
Harking back to last year, for all the claptrap spouted about Jay needing to emote and not projecting his performance, for me, a clear love of what he was doing shone through. Never did I feel that he was going through the motions and just performing technically as I do with Louise. It was often understated, yes, but the sheer enjoyment of the dance was still evident.
In fact, thinking of last year makes me want to unappreciate that last night's meh fest has made me nostalgic for Kellie's barroom brawl VW, Georgia's dancing teapots and Helen's crowd scene paso complete with 2 million extras. This is not something I was expecting to happen.”
All of this. All of it.
Originally Posted by allgrownup:
“Evening all. *mwah*”
*mwah*
Originally Posted by aggs:
“OurLeona's wig's been breeding! 😱”
Well, they did have one left over that Jwann didn't use in their jive week
Originally Posted by Kmc1978:
“*Mwah*
Katya owned that pro dance. I was disappointed when the others joined in.”
Katya immense, loved Nat too. They didn't need any other pro women, tbh.
Originally Posted by Camis:
“Aljaz and Natalie should dance together every week (although, preferably without EP warbling in the background)”
What was with that lisp? Eek.
Well, that was one of the least predictable bottom 2 and exits ever. Poor Rob, he knew exactly what was going on and just wanted them to hurry up. I rather liked him - I know some may have found his earnestness grating, but he stayed on the right side for me. Not the best dancer, but other than his rumba, I got his enjoyment.