Originally Posted by
Fred.:
“In some of the Strictly Tour clips you can see J teasing or laughing with Hayley in the background.
Always thought Hayley looked really pleased when they won
Look at her face the moment J and A were announced as the winners - the other singers seemed very pleased too.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment
It's funny that you register hearing your name before anything else - can see J register they'd won a split second before A as Tess says 'Jay and Aliona'.
If you slow the video down - or pause it at exactly the right split second - can see J's eyes registering 'what????' before he closes his eyes and before A looks so shocked.
Do agree fatskia, that katt's compilation video is brilliant. Love the ones I haven't seen before too - thank you katt
. The compilation really shows a really great - and very happy - working relationship between J and A. It made me smile too, hannah, from start to finish - except for the very last second which is very touching.
I know J said in the Red Button interview that he was the 'same person' and just 'better at being on Strictly', but he does look so very different in the early clips compared to later ones, even in these clips where they're 'behind the scenes' - not just in looks, but in confidence and manner.
Nice of Bargain Hunt to mention J and A, jackybob. Think the BBC has been pretty good at keeping J and A in the public eye 'under the radar'.”
Sorry
Fred, I had already clocked off to do some work when your post popped up and meant to reply earlier than this. I've trimmed your post a little for ease of replying.
I hadn't noticed Jay teasing Hayley but I'll certainly look out for that. I had also noticed how she and the band members reacted to Jay's win.
BIB I am also one who likes to slow/stop action to see all the nuances in Jay and Aliona's reactions/dances. You're right, there is a split second between them.
I haven't said how much I love your latest compilation video
Katt but I agree with the comments above. Love the focus on training sessions.
Agree that his time on Strictly must have boosted Jay's confidence, which I fear may have been at an all time low (no pun intended) at the beginning.
BIB2 Don't know if there is a BBC policy to keep Jay in the country's consciousness but I'm very glad he pops up here and there.

ETA Sorry the BBC link didn't work for me. Page Not Found

ETA2
Katt, thanks for the link to Tommy's blog. Looks like he intends to keep that up.