Thanks Ochre.

Your bias is showing once again ladies !

I share your views on The Sun - however to love one interview and to hate another is simply too silly ...
What a relief that you won't read Georgia's interview but read Anita's in full - if you don't read it you won't be able to pull it to pieces for the next fortnight

Mark my words some excuse will be found by the ladies who post here so often for Anita having done an interview for 'The Sun' and for appearing on the front cover of 'Fabulous' magazine ....

Wait for it

PS they already have she was obviously forced to do it yelling and screaming !

Bizarre comment I read Anita's interview because I'm interested in Anita, her background, career and partnership with Gleb. I have no interest in reading the same old story about the past from GG.


Anita's cover photo in comparison to Georgia's. I think Georgia could do with taking some advice from Anita instead of her management. You like the way Georgia's presenting herself great

That's one word for it!

I think the hardy few of us who keeeeep posting (see what I did there) have done a pretty good job of talking about all things Strictly to be honest.

Well thank goodness you won't be reading Georgia's interview !

Georgia is an actress - not a TV Presenter who fronts farming programmes so there is slight difference.
The pose for 'Fabulous' is appropriate for an actress and nothing out of the ordinary - not showing any more flesh than is commonly seen on female dancers on 'Strictly'.
She also happens to be stunningly beautiful and I am sure you would agree has perfect legs - so why not show them.
That sadly is what Theatrical Producers are interested in when they cast young women in films, TV and even theatre ... I agree wholeheartedly that that is sexist but unfortunately that is the world we still live in.
How you can possibly think this cover will in anyway hurt Georgia's career I can't imagine - did you think she was to be invited on to Question Time anytime soon ?

Loving your work Lou We should do Tess and Claudia's dance.

I love this thread. It's been so interesting to discuss many past contestants and their careers post Strictly

This fighting over Georgia versus Helen or versus Anita is tiresome in the extreme. In praise of Helen and Georgia I re-watched the paso/ft that both had to perform in the DO against each other. Both very good dances but the extra dancers are annoying in the extreme with the household items in Georgia's routine being hilarious! First they blocked Bruno's view, huddled as they were before the judges' desk and then they seem to play with one another before parading around the dance floor. Not even dancing! What were the producers thinking. Helen was mithered by them and I think they caused her end stumble. They distracted from Helen and Aljaz too.

Anyway - I enjoyed all three lady contestants and hope they do well in their respective careers.

Glamour model pose but I believe she's done glamour shoots as a soap actress and is clearly happy with it, fair enough. The cover shot combined with more suggested intimate relationship revelations is simply all a bit TOWIEesque for me. Up to Georgia what direction she goes in

Couldn't agree more - well said !
All three are really great young women and doing well in their different careers.
It really is time to let 'Strictly' rivalries go - especially as all three obviously got on so well not only on 'Strictly' but on the tour too.

Good as her career seems to be very much on the up right now - I presume you won't be watching her on 'Lorraine' either that is launched on May 3rd !

I appreciate (boom boom) that you're a loyal fan of Georgia's. I'm not sure that you completely get that we don't all share your feelings. It's Strictly Come Dancing, not Strictly Come Georgia May Foote

As Ochre and Maggie have said, this thread has had all sorts of interesting posts in which we've shared views on past contestants - both positive and some critical. Because Sarah bought up GMF on Lorraine I commented about the Sun interview. I would hate to think that if I or anyone else posted anything at all about Georgia which wasn't in glowing terms we have to face your wrath!

Have a good weekend.

You too

If I hadn't gathered by now that you were not a fan of Georgia's I think I would be possibly highly unintelligent !
I don't always appreciate (boom boom) your constant disparagement which if you don't mind me saying often seems very petty - it is a pity your critical faculties are not distributed more fairly and consistently.
Whatever this girl did to you other than reach the final rather than your favourites is a mystery to me.

Okay. Let's leave it there as previous threads have been closed when people start to make personal attacks against others.

Back on topic, Anita posted some beautiful photos of her trips to Cornwall on Instagram.

I love Cornwall, Mr Ochre and I went there for our first holiday together. Just wish it wasn't so far away for us.

On the one hand it must be draining for Anita to do so much travelling as part of her job . . . at the same time she gets to visit the most beautiful places on our Isles

Very sorry to hear. Some long awaited Justice this week. Totally agree with you about the paper. Half porn pictures and gutter press.

Thanks Sarah. Probably shouldn't have shared.

Why not????. You were not looking for sympathy, just stated why you dislike that so called newspaper.

I am sorry to hear about your family friend Lou!

And I think many people share your views on the sun because of this! It is a sorry excuse for a paper!!

Thank you.

Some celebrities take the public for mugs. Lieing through the teeth for sympathy.

They do indeed!! Anyone particular in mind??

I meant to drop in here yesterday and say I did really enjoy Anita's interview with the DM this weekend. Interesting to learn more about her childhood and early career and read her reflections on Who Do You Think You Are and Strictly. Typical that the headline was all about bikinis and the baby question! I do love that she insisted to her husband they went on a beach rather than activity holiday though as she was in such great shape after Strictly and wanted to show that off

Now I've got Anita's interview in front of me these are some of my favourite quotes.

Love this anecdote . . .

'We had a very unusual upbringing for immigrant kids, my Dad would load us in to the car and take us to the Lakes or Whitby or Ilkley Moor . . . My Mum would insist on making Indian food for us to eat; I was desperate to fit in and completely embarrassed, wishing we could have cheese sandwiches like everyone else. Now, of course, I can think of nothing more delicious than an Indian feast outdoors.'

That does sound delicious! We had cheese sandwiches with a tomato and squashed crisps every time. Thanks Mum If I went fell walking with Dad we didn't get to stop off for a picnic It was a melted chocolate bar on the go.

Love the photo of her as a young girl with her parents, I can recognise her beautiful eyes! Her parents are a very handsome couple.

Anita began on local radio in Bradford at only 14.

She studied broadcasting at the University of Leeds and then went on to a job at an independent television company.

'We were screen-testing possible presenters and I was showing them what to do when someone suggested "Why don't we just use Anita?" . . . I made a showreel and that was it. I moved to London and scraped enough of a living that there was always money for a packet of noodles, a bottle of chilli sauce and a pint.'

She describes Gleb as 'unrelenting and beautiful' 'We had a great time because we are both passionate and determined; he left home aged 15 to progress his career'.

'Bhupi (her husband) is a great dancer and he has a big Indian family in South London so we attend a lot of birthdays and weddings with fabulous bhangra music'

I teared up again reading her 'Who Do You Think You Are' story

'I feel the next step for me is to get involved in development charities supporting girls and women so they can realise their ambitions and potential.'

As well as Countryfile ('I'm always somewhere beautiful meeting someone interesting') Anita will co present a BBC Two series about the Syrian refugee crisis later this year.

I found her 'Who Do You Think You Are' programme profoundly moving !