Originally Posted by Moany Liza:
“Someone finally gets it!
I think I love you.
”
“Someone finally gets it!
I think I love you.
”
This is so sudden!!
Tess and her weird affectation
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Why worry about the way Tess pronounces words, or the reason why she sometimes appears to change accents mid-sentence. It's really a non-issue.
If anyone still remembers the late John Thaw, even he, as an accomplished actor rarely managed a complete episode of anything he appeared in without several changes of accent. No one bothered about that, his acting was the main attraction.
With Tess her presentation and management is the main thing - not small changes in accent and so on.
Probably most people have inconsistent accents. I know that when I am "at home" my accent is markedly different to that used when I am addressing a group of strangers on some technical or educational issues.
Indeed, in family circles I may well say, for example, something like "'Ow are yer terday?", whereas in a different environment I may well say "How are you today?"
If anyone still remembers the late John Thaw, even he, as an accomplished actor rarely managed a complete episode of anything he appeared in without several changes of accent. No one bothered about that, his acting was the main attraction.
With Tess her presentation and management is the main thing - not small changes in accent and so on.
Probably most people have inconsistent accents. I know that when I am "at home" my accent is markedly different to that used when I am addressing a group of strangers on some technical or educational issues.
Indeed, in family circles I may well say, for example, something like "'Ow are yer terday?", whereas in a different environment I may well say "How are you today?"
In terms of intonation, Claudia used to raise her voice when introducing/thanking interviewed couples on ITT. If production had an issue with it I am sure they would say so.
Originally Posted by Grumpy_Alan:
“Why worry about the way Tess pronounces words, or the reason why she sometimes appears to change accents mid-sentence. It's really a non-issue.
If anyone still remembers the late John Thaw, even he, as an accomplished actor rarely managed a complete episode of anything he appeared in without several changes of accent. No one bothered about that, his acting was the main attraction.
With Tess her presentation and management is the main thing - not small changes in accent and so on.
Probably most people have inconsistent accents. I know that when I am "at home" my accent is markedly different to that used when I am addressing a group of strangers on some technical or educational issues.
Indeed, in family circles I may well say, for example, something like "'Ow are yer terday?", whereas in a different environment I may well say "How are you today?"”
“Why worry about the way Tess pronounces words, or the reason why she sometimes appears to change accents mid-sentence. It's really a non-issue.
If anyone still remembers the late John Thaw, even he, as an accomplished actor rarely managed a complete episode of anything he appeared in without several changes of accent. No one bothered about that, his acting was the main attraction.
With Tess her presentation and management is the main thing - not small changes in accent and so on.
Probably most people have inconsistent accents. I know that when I am "at home" my accent is markedly different to that used when I am addressing a group of strangers on some technical or educational issues.
Indeed, in family circles I may well say, for example, something like "'Ow are yer terday?", whereas in a different environment I may well say "How are you today?"”
I'm not even remotely troubled by her accent...
Originally Posted by Moany Liza:
“Am I the only one who has observed the odd habit that Tess has when she announces the names of the couple who are next to dance?
When she does so, she seems not to be able to simply state the surname of the pro dancer but instead announces it with a silly sing--songy inflection to the second-last syllable of their name.
e.g. Gleb Sav-CHEN-ko...... Giovanni Per-NI-ce.... Janette Man-RA-ra....
The good thing is that she can't do it with Brendan or Natalie because their surnames are mono-syllabic, so I think they ought to bear this in mind when they engage pro dancers in future.
Since I've noticed that she does it, it's been driving me potty every week!
She has all manner of other bizarre vocal affectations but this one I find particularly off-putting.”
“Am I the only one who has observed the odd habit that Tess has when she announces the names of the couple who are next to dance?
When she does so, she seems not to be able to simply state the surname of the pro dancer but instead announces it with a silly sing--songy inflection to the second-last syllable of their name.
e.g. Gleb Sav-CHEN-ko...... Giovanni Per-NI-ce.... Janette Man-RA-ra....
The good thing is that she can't do it with Brendan or Natalie because their surnames are mono-syllabic, so I think they ought to bear this in mind when they engage pro dancers in future.
Since I've noticed that she does it, it's been driving me potty every week!
She has all manner of other bizarre vocal affectations but this one I find particularly off-putting.”
oh give over....
nothing wrong with tess..million times better than willis flack or willowhead!
Originally Posted by robbleona:
“oh give over....
nothing wrong with tess..million times better than willis flack or willowhead!
”
“oh give over....
nothing wrong with tess..million times better than willis flack or willowhead!
”
I have absolutely NO idea what you're talking about.
This is my opinion - an opinion to which I am just as entitled as anyone else.
I'm afraid you're just going to have to find a way of dealing with that stark reality.
Originally Posted by JamieHT:
“I hate how she changes the way she pronounces Katie Derham's name. One week it's Katie Durham, the next it's Katie Derham.”
“I hate how she changes the way she pronounces Katie Derham's name. One week it's Katie Durham, the next it's Katie Derham.”
Get over it, half the country speaks the same. To me Claudias southern accent is often hard to follow
Originally Posted by Smufter:
“One can only imagine”
“One can only imagine”
I don't need to.
I can revel in the sheer unbridled joy and pleasure of it every day.
Originally Posted by Moany Liza:
“Aah, now you see I am Scottish and when I say "ewe" or "you" they both sound the same (to me, at any rate) but I suspect the way I would say either/both would sound very different to the ears of someone from either Yorkshire or Lancashire.”
“Aah, now you see I am Scottish and when I say "ewe" or "you" they both sound the same (to me, at any rate) but I suspect the way I would say either/both would sound very different to the ears of someone from either Yorkshire or Lancashire.”
That's good to hear, I am a fan of Lulu Land.
The emphasis should be on the first syllable in the surname: SA vchenko
The name should be pronounced: GLYEP
Here is the correct pronunciation (see 10.25): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z1pdeW8kt0
The name should be pronounced: GLYEP
Here is the correct pronunciation (see 10.25): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z1pdeW8kt0
Has anyone noticed how Tess grips the hand of the celeb when they are waiting for the judges remarks??? If she can't get hold of their hand, she is pawing their arms or shoulders. I keep shouting 'leave them alone' at the TV - this really annoys me!!!!
Originally Posted by layneB:
“Has anyone noticed how Tess grips the hand of the celeb when they are waiting for the judges remarks??? If she can't get hold of their hand, she is pawing their arms or shoulders. I keep shouting 'leave them alone' at the TV - this really annoys me!!!!”
“Has anyone noticed how Tess grips the hand of the celeb when they are waiting for the judges remarks??? If she can't get hold of their hand, she is pawing their arms or shoulders. I keep shouting 'leave them alone' at the TV - this really annoys me!!!!”
You and me both1
There was another thread, Tess may have improved but ... on the very same issue.a week or two ago.
Originally Posted by layneB:
“Has anyone noticed how Tess grips the hand of the celeb when they are waiting for the judges remarks??? If she can't get hold of their hand, she is pawing their arms or shoulders. I keep shouting 'leave them alone' at the TV - this really annoys me!!!!”
“Has anyone noticed how Tess grips the hand of the celeb when they are waiting for the judges remarks??? If she can't get hold of their hand, she is pawing their arms or shoulders. I keep shouting 'leave them alone' at the TV - this really annoys me!!!!”
It does of course keep them in the right place and stop them moving off the spot where the producer wants them to stand.
Originally Posted by JamieHT:
“I hate how she changes the way she pronounces Katie Derham's name. One week it's Katie Durham, the next it's Katie Derham.”
“I hate how she changes the way she pronounces Katie Derham's name. One week it's Katie Durham, the next it's Katie Derham.”
What's the odds that she will be pronouncing it Katie you've got Anton into the semi final Dereham, this week?
To be fair Zoe piped her to the post on ITT last night.
Originally Posted by Duckfeet:
“What Liza is talking about, IMHO, is Tess's failure to drop her intonation on the last syllable of the sentence (which happens to be the pro's name), as speakers of English normally do when making a statement. The tone just sort of hangs there, leaving the listener waiting for her to finish the sentence, which is mildly disconcerting.
Thank you SO much for pointing this out, BTW, now it's going to bother me every time!
”
“What Liza is talking about, IMHO, is Tess's failure to drop her intonation on the last syllable of the sentence (which happens to be the pro's name), as speakers of English normally do when making a statement. The tone just sort of hangs there, leaving the listener waiting for her to finish the sentence, which is mildly disconcerting.
Thank you SO much for pointing this out, BTW, now it's going to bother me every time!
”
Thanks goodness she's not an Aussie!
Originally Posted by layneB:
“Has anyone noticed how Tess grips the hand of the celeb when they are waiting for the judges remarks??? If she can't get hold of their hand, she is pawing their arms or shoulders. I keep shouting 'leave them alone' at the TV - this really annoys me!!!!”
“Has anyone noticed how Tess grips the hand of the celeb when they are waiting for the judges remarks??? If she can't get hold of their hand, she is pawing their arms or shoulders. I keep shouting 'leave them alone' at the TV - this really annoys me!!!!”
I'm not sure she can stand on her own.... she's always clinging onto / pawing at Claudia and I've seen Claudia bat her hands away a couple of times
Strange really, I do wonder just how comfortable she is being the "lead", its not a criticism some people like to be at the front but not in front others are more comfortable being in front. It would be a difficult gig for her to have turned down because that probably would have been quite career limiting
I like Tess and think she does a great job. Very smooth style of presentation and can think on her feet. I found Forsyth ( the huge egomaniac) very irritating and much prefer the prog now.
Originally Posted by DeltaBlues:
“I think it's because of Tess's pronunciation of Janette's name that I have to repeat "Janette Man-ra-ra" in a Scooby Doo-style voice every time I hear it aloud.”
“I think it's because of Tess's pronunciation of Janette's name that I have to repeat "Janette Man-ra-ra" in a Scooby Doo-style voice every time I hear it aloud.”
I'm so going to do that next time she says it!
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