Originally Posted by MaggieMcGee:
“Dave Arch and Tess Daly.”
“Dave Arch and Tess Daly.”
Who would you suggest replaces Dave?
And don't say a backing track.
Okay so who is not coming back next year?
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Originally Posted by Vodka_Drinka:
“I think the Clifton's are only unpopular on this forum, remember DS is not representative of public opinion. Kevin in particular I think is very popular in the real world, as much as his haters on here won't like to admit it. If Anton and Brendan were to leave he'd probably be the most recognisable male pro left on the show to non diehard fans.
I think Gleb wants to come back from reading his Twitter, whether or not he will remains to be seen though. I think he only ever had duffers on the other DWTS, apart from in Russia obviously. And I think he likes the attention he gets over here.”
“I think the Clifton's are only unpopular on this forum, remember DS is not representative of public opinion. Kevin in particular I think is very popular in the real world, as much as his haters on here won't like to admit it. If Anton and Brendan were to leave he'd probably be the most recognisable male pro left on the show to non diehard fans.
I think Gleb wants to come back from reading his Twitter, whether or not he will remains to be seen though. I think he only ever had duffers on the other DWTS, apart from in Russia obviously. And I think he likes the attention he gets over here.”
I wonder what happened last night then when they didn't pick up the phone to vote for this very popular in the real world guy..odd
Originally Posted by alan29:
“Who would you suggest replaces Dave?
And don't say a backing track.”
“Who would you suggest replaces Dave?
And don't say a backing track.”
I would keep Dave
Originally Posted by erin_p:
“I wonder what happened last night then when they didn't pick up the phone to vote for this very popular in the real world guy..odd”
“I wonder what happened last night then when they didn't pick up the phone to vote for this very popular in the real world guy..odd”
What a silly comment.
People don't actually vote for the pro's, it's just a myth trotted out frequently on here. People generally vote for the celebs.
Originally Posted by erin_p:
“I wonder what happened last night then when they didn't pick up the phone to vote for this very popular in the real world guy..odd”
“I wonder what happened last night then when they didn't pick up the phone to vote for this very popular in the real world guy..odd”
Quite - and so popular that he landed in the dance off twice this season which would indicate that he isn't as popular as Zoe (we all love Kevin) keeps telling us he is.
If he's back next year - and he probably will be - he needs to have an older, duffer contestant who will calm him down a bit - Kellie and her screaming brought out the worst in him this season
Originally Posted by mammacassi:
“Len has been dreadful this year, so rude to some contestants, and fawning over others, horrid little man!!”
“Len has been dreadful this year, so rude to some contestants, and fawning over others, horrid little man!!”
He seemed really to be going through the motions last night and seemed thoroughly fed up with the whole thing, But i do hope they do not turn into the x factor and think they should shake up the judges. People always like the same what they know and usually hate change.
Originally Posted by Vodka_Drinka:
“What a silly comment.
People don't actually vote for the pro's, it's just a myth trotted out frequently on here. People generally vote for the celebs.”
“What a silly comment.
People don't actually vote for the pro's, it's just a myth trotted out frequently on here. People generally vote for the celebs.”
Oh yes they do!
I'm a fan of James and Ola, and Anton and Erin and used to vote for them despite who they were dancing with.
Many of the pros have their own fanbases who will carry them further than their celebs talent might indicate - Natalie, Anton, Iveta, and several of the others too - particularly if they are with one of the lesser known celebs
If Gleb stays, I hope they won't bring in his wife too.
No offence to her, but enough of the real life partners on the show, please.
No need for her anyway. The glorious Anya should get another shot, as should Jo Clifton, imo and Iveta needs to return too.
No offence to her, but enough of the real life partners on the show, please.
No need for her anyway. The glorious Anya should get another shot, as should Jo Clifton, imo and Iveta needs to return too.
Originally Posted by CaroUK:
“Oh yes they do!
I'm a fan of James and Ola, and Anton and Erin and used to vote for them despite who they were dancing with.
Many of the pros have their own fanbases who will carry them further than their celebs talent might indicate - Natalie, Anton, Iveta, and several of the others too - particularly if they are with one of the lesser known celebs”
“Oh yes they do!
I'm a fan of James and Ola, and Anton and Erin and used to vote for them despite who they were dancing with.
Many of the pros have their own fanbases who will carry them further than their celebs talent might indicate - Natalie, Anton, Iveta, and several of the others too - particularly if they are with one of the lesser known celebs”
Well someone's got to be I suppose
Seriously ive never voted for anyone based on who their pro partner is. I liked Kevin with Susannah and Frankie, but not as much with Kellie. Vincent irritated the hell out of me but I enjoyed his partnership with Dani. Even Ola was almost likable when paired with Chris and Robbie Savage.
Originally Posted by CaroUK:
“Quite - and so popular that he landed in the dance off twice this season which would indicate that he isn't as popular as Zoe (we all love Kevin) keeps telling us he is.
If he's back next year - and he probably will be - he needs to have an older, duffer contestant who will calm him down a bit - Kellie and her screaming brought out the worst in him this season”
“Quite - and so popular that he landed in the dance off twice this season which would indicate that he isn't as popular as Zoe (we all love Kevin) keeps telling us he is.
If he's back next year - and he probably will be - he needs to have an older, duffer contestant who will calm him down a bit - Kellie and her screaming brought out the worst in him this season”
well at least Kevin is a true Ballroom and Latin Champion and a nice guy who does not flog a false persona to get on (and yes I mean Anton)
If Kevin got a duffer he would get on with the job choreograph routines suitable for his partner and not sulk like some pros do when they do not have a potential finalist as a partner. Kevin comes from a teaching background and would not bat an eyelid at dancing with someone of less ability
Originally Posted by Vodka_Drinka:
“Well someone's got to be I suppose
Seriously ive never voted for anyone based on who their pro partner is. I liked Kevin with Susannah and Frankie, but not as much with Kellie. Vincent irritated the hell out of me but I enjoyed his partnership with Dani. Even Ola was almost likable when paired with Chris and Robbie Savage.”
“Well someone's got to be I suppose
Seriously ive never voted for anyone based on who their pro partner is. I liked Kevin with Susannah and Frankie, but not as much with Kellie. Vincent irritated the hell out of me but I enjoyed his partnership with Dani. Even Ola was almost likable when paired with Chris and Robbie Savage.”
It's a bit weird for me, if I'm not keen on a celebrity I'm less likely to vote for them based on their pro if it's a pro I dislike. I didn't like Denise and that was exacerbated by her being paired with James, I wasn't keen on Jamelia but being paired with Tristan made me warm to her a bit.
Similarly I didn't mind Karen when she was paired with Nicky or Jeremy, couldn't do with her at all when she was paired with Mark.
the only pro that influences if I like a celeb or not is Anton - could just not support anyone dancing with him
Originally Posted by bendymixer:
“the only pro that influences if I like a celeb or not is Anton - could just not support anyone dancing with him”
“the only pro that influences if I like a celeb or not is Anton - could just not support anyone dancing with him”
I loved Judy to be fair. Although I think that was just Judy on her own (although couldn't stand her at the start of the series)
Originally Posted by Anya D:
“No need for her anyway. The glorious Anya should get another shot, as should Jo Clifton, imo and Iveta needs to return too.”
“No need for her anyway. The glorious Anya should get another shot, as should Jo Clifton, imo and Iveta needs to return too.”
Yes please to Anya returning! She's wasted in a part-time choreographer role and she should definitely replace Ola (assuming Jo will be getting a celeb anyway next year as she was supposed to have one this year).
No to Iveta though, I never liked her.
Len's been noticeably grumpy since he gave up judging DWTS. He probably misses a far better, far more watchable, and far more professionally run operation.
Originally Posted by bendymixer:
“well at least Kevin is a true Ballroom and Latin Champion and a nice guy who does not flog a false persona to get on (and yes I mean Anton)
If Kevin got a duffer he would get on with the job choreograph routines suitable for his partner and not sulk like some pros do when they do not have a potential finalist as a partner. Kevin comes from a teaching background and would not bat an eyelid at dancing with someone of less ability”
“well at least Kevin is a true Ballroom and Latin Champion and a nice guy who does not flog a false persona to get on (and yes I mean Anton)
If Kevin got a duffer he would get on with the job choreograph routines suitable for his partner and not sulk like some pros do when they do not have a potential finalist as a partner. Kevin comes from a teaching background and would not bat an eyelid at dancing with someone of less ability”
I will never underdstand the spite directed at the Clifton's on here? What the hell have they done to be subjected to so much bile? Ive never really seen any hint of arrogance from any of them, and if they were as favoured as people claim then why has Karen had so many duffers? Why did they leave Joanne without a partner?
I cant say im surprised that some of it is coming from a James Jordan fan though, he can barely contain his dislike of them on Twitter either. But then I suppose it must have been galling when another British male pro joined the show and took all the spotlight from him.
James is the most hideous, nasty spiteful man. He proved that when he was on CBB. He is the only pro I actively dislike, nay despise!
Originally Posted by square-root:
“Len's been noticeably grumpy since he gave up judging DWTS. He probably misses a far better, far more watchable, and far more professionally run operation.”
“Len's been noticeably grumpy since he gave up judging DWTS. He probably misses a far better, far more watchable, and far more professionally run operation.”
He's been increasingly grumpy for years and he only quit DWTS in the spring so that doesn't quite work. I believe he'll be back on DWTS next season so perhaps The Hough can pickle his walnuts back in to shape for SCD next autumn. His reaction to being booed is the most tedious part of the show for me: just get on with it and stop milking it like an old drama queen. He's even worse than Craig now.
I think Strictly needs a shake up of Pro Dancers. The 3 new ones this year were good and I hope the BBC decide to add new Pro's next year.
Anton, Brendan etc are looking long in the tooth..............
The judges area needs a good shake up too. The show needs to keep evolving otherwise it becomes stale and repetitive.
Anton, Brendan etc are looking long in the tooth..............
The judges area needs a good shake up too. The show needs to keep evolving otherwise it becomes stale and repetitive.
Obviously Ola is leaving but apart from apart from Grumpy Len not sure I actually anyone not to return.
Tess & Claudia have settled in as the hosts and for me the pros line-up is the best it's been in years. Maybe Brendan & Anton are getting a bit long in the tooth but I'd be fine with both coming back again this year.
Sadly can see a few pros leaving - maybe a few of Kristina, Natalie, Tristan and Gleb.
Hope Gleb stays on though - him and Karen have been my favourite pros this series. Think if he wants to stay on he will.
Tristan I hope stays on but wouldn't be surprised to see leaving.
Len is becoming like Bruce for me at this stage - he's uncomfortable to watch and it constantly feels like he's about to going from smiling old uncle to snarling at contestants. The other judges for all their faults all add something to the show and there's no reason to get rid of them - the way Darcey yells her marks at times is a bit of a guilty pleasure.
Tess & Claudia have settled in as the hosts and for me the pros line-up is the best it's been in years. Maybe Brendan & Anton are getting a bit long in the tooth but I'd be fine with both coming back again this year.
Sadly can see a few pros leaving - maybe a few of Kristina, Natalie, Tristan and Gleb.
Hope Gleb stays on though - him and Karen have been my favourite pros this series. Think if he wants to stay on he will.
Tristan I hope stays on but wouldn't be surprised to see leaving.
Len is becoming like Bruce for me at this stage - he's uncomfortable to watch and it constantly feels like he's about to going from smiling old uncle to snarling at contestants. The other judges for all their faults all add something to the show and there's no reason to get rid of them - the way Darcey yells her marks at times is a bit of a guilty pleasure.
Hope that Gleb and Giovani go. Dont like Glebs choreogrophy and Gio is up his own butt. think Kristina will go as well as Ola. Also hope all the judges go and Anton is judging meaning 5 new pros needed and 3 new judges as Anton i hope takes Lens space. Would be happy with him back as a pro next year though
Originally Posted by Frank Mag:
“Dave Arch can go as long as the Man In The Hat stays”
“Dave Arch can go as long as the Man In The Hat stays”
If Dave Arch goes the man in the hat will have nothing to play. What Dave Arch does to get that show on every week is nothing short of amazing.
If the producers have any sense, they won't change too much at once. It's always a risk making sweeping changes. Many viewers are quite conservative and don't want to see the programme changed out of all recognition.
We know Ola's going.
I wouldn't be surprised if Aliona decided to go out on a high, as the first pro to win twice and after what seems to have been her favourite series to date.
I wouldn't be surprised if Kristina or Natalie left either, though I'd love it if Natalie stayed and got another contender. Unfortunately, probably more than any other femalepro, she most likely gets assigned her partners based on height rather than any other criteria.
I don't think Anton or Brendan will leave until they're pushed, and I don't think they'll be pushed anytime soon. I think the powers that be like having these two remaining pros from the first series. I wouldn't mind if Anton left, I'm not fussed about Brendan either way.
I'd love it if Janette and Jo were to swap roles next year. I think Janette is a bit lacking in technique, and Jo was wasted this year.
I admit Kevin can be irritating - he needs to learn when to tone down the personality - but everyone has their quirks that can irritate. I don't get all the Clifton hatred.
In theory, I wouldn't mind if Len left but in practice, it would depend very much on who replaces him. I doubt more than one judge would be changed at a time.
We know Ola's going.
I wouldn't be surprised if Aliona decided to go out on a high, as the first pro to win twice and after what seems to have been her favourite series to date.
I wouldn't be surprised if Kristina or Natalie left either, though I'd love it if Natalie stayed and got another contender. Unfortunately, probably more than any other femalepro, she most likely gets assigned her partners based on height rather than any other criteria.
I don't think Anton or Brendan will leave until they're pushed, and I don't think they'll be pushed anytime soon. I think the powers that be like having these two remaining pros from the first series. I wouldn't mind if Anton left, I'm not fussed about Brendan either way.
I'd love it if Janette and Jo were to swap roles next year. I think Janette is a bit lacking in technique, and Jo was wasted this year.
I admit Kevin can be irritating - he needs to learn when to tone down the personality - but everyone has their quirks that can irritate. I don't get all the Clifton hatred.
In theory, I wouldn't mind if Len left but in practice, it would depend very much on who replaces him. I doubt more than one judge would be changed at a time.
Originally Posted by dd23:
“If Dave Arch goes the man in the hat will have nothing to play. What Dave Arch does to get that show on every week is nothing short of amazing.”
“If Dave Arch goes the man in the hat will have nothing to play. What Dave Arch does to get that show on every week is nothing short of amazing.”
What!!!! Don't tell me Dave Arch is the phantom musical instrument stealer
Originally Posted by memmh:
“I'd love it if Janette and Jo were to swap roles next year. I think Janette is a bit lacking in technique, and Jo was wasted this year.
I admit Kevin can be irritating - he needs to learn when to tone down the personality - but everyone has their quirks that can irritate. I don't get all the Clifton hatred.
In theory, I wouldn't mind if Len left but in practice, it would depend very much on who replaces him. I doubt more than one judge would be changed at a time.”
“I'd love it if Janette and Jo were to swap roles next year. I think Janette is a bit lacking in technique, and Jo was wasted this year.
I admit Kevin can be irritating - he needs to learn when to tone down the personality - but everyone has their quirks that can irritate. I don't get all the Clifton hatred.
In theory, I wouldn't mind if Len left but in practice, it would depend very much on who replaces him. I doubt more than one judge would be changed at a time.”
Agree with this, Jo has been excellent on CC this year and has been vastly underused. Kevin just needs to chill and get a partner who would allow this to happen ( I thought he was unlucky last year with Frankie ). Len has got on my wick all series and it is time he was let go.
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