This Buzzfeed article from 2014 published in The Guardian explains how and why things go viral, basically people like to share and they like to share things they have had an emotional response to, be it awe-inspiring, emotional, positive or surprising.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...-tips-buzzfeed

I like him too, and I think I would only be put off if they pulled the same kind of stunt week after week. But I don't think they will. As you said, he is an intelligent man, and I believe (hope) this will be an intelligent partnership which will surprise us next time with some lovely ballroom.



Yes, I think it is. FB views for the performance are quite extraordinary! You have to remember that FB may play the video automatically though, adding to the count, unless you adjust settings. This was pointed out to us last year when we noticed the amount of FB views the jive got. Still very very impressive though.

The last time I looked, the jive was ahead for the equivalent time period last year on YouTube, but as Lola said this could be explained by the different demographic.

I don't mind - as others have pointed out Jay's dances were the most popular by far last year, and as I am not heavily invested in anyone this year, it's just another interesting point of discussion.

Exactly. There's no point in worrying if someone gets more views. It's bound to happen at points.

Jay won (probably by an absolute landslide) Aliona won for the second time, they went on to win almost every tour date. And even this year he smashed the likes of all this years contestants. They are extremely popular as past strictly couples go and by a very long way the most popular of last year.

Also other couples have a couple of dances maybe 3 that do well. The vast majority of Jays dances are in the top 20 on the Strictly channel.

Whiffle - could you post the link to your Strictly Journey video again. I have not looked at it for a while.
Many thanks

Has anyone seen this tweet from Neil Jones - I think he just be right is his assertion that some might disagree with the bit about kick ball changes No idea what sugar push it, perhaps someone can explain.

Neil Jones ‏@Mr_NJones 3h3 hours ago
I know a lot of people will disagree but technically @LouiseRedknapp just pulled off the highest level of kick ball changes and sugar push

Videos on YouTube of a sugar push if anyone can link.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JX19YXHIABI

Don't think J&A did them.

Ahhh, now I get which step it is - yeah still don't agree with him

https://youtu.be/KJGrzuTPj2o

Just delved into the archives and found this:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...4&postcount=60

So Jay was at 140k after 24 hours
Judge Rinder was at 118k this morning so roughly 36 hours.

Also Rinders 36 hour stat above (118k) was taken at 10:00am on Sunday.
Jays stat from Monday following his Jive was after about 40 hours at 1:00pm but it was 393k

And not reflected in the figure (because, as we know, YouTube doesn't count repeat viewings) is the number of times people kept rewatching the jive - I remember many people posting that they viewed it over and over again.

I also don't think Jaliona did this step in the jive.

Jill Halfpenny might have.

I am well impressed with all this statistical stuff (bows down to all those involved).

So, is J ahead still or not? I am even more confused. If so, this means Strictly tell FIBS - I am shocked and horrified.

I think it means that Jay is ahead on you-tube (ie people who had to go and look for it) but Rinder is ahead on SCD facebook (where anyone who logs on is presented with it )


ETA - Fridgesoup. Really sorry to hear that you are in hospital - hope you are on something stronger than jelly soon!

Yes it will. You tell their story so well.

No contest between Judge R and J&A's jive. Different reasons to watch - The Judge for his chutzpah, and J&A for their sensational dancing.

Fridgesoup that doesn't sound very nice at all, hope you feel much better soon

Bless you! Hope you feel better soon! Sorry not to see you at Wimbledon, but myself and the sister went on Friday.

I meant to post this the other week, but forgot. It's a prediction from a Guardian journalist of the finishing order for SCD 2016. Having seen week 1, it looks like he is badly wrong!! And I really hope he is wrong about Tameka.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...estants-ranked

fridgesoup I hope you will soon be at home and feeling better. It sounds horrendous. Perhaps they will let you have some custard with your jelly. After all in Aliona we trust!!

Whiffle I have some Sky CDs as well and listen to them occasionally with a feeling of nostalgia. Always loved John Williams.

Ha ha I'd love to see the 2015 version

I have no idea whether or not these steps were technically perfect, BUT - just because someone managed to perfect a particular step - doesn't make the whole dance the best jive evah!!

I thought Luoise danced like she had lead weights in her shoes.

Isn't Neil pals with Kevin?

I was assuming he was doing it in reverse order of leaving, but now I'm not sure

Here you are Jayfan
https://youtu.be/qe2-Om4lOoY
Thanks to all who have watched it
I'm off now - brain & laptop are VERY tired after working on collating your KD reviews - half way there. You were all certainly inspired by what you saw

Right to simplify it, it's now more or less 48 hours since JR danced.

Judge Rinder 48 hour figure: 186k
Jay 42 hour figure: 394k

So Danny Mac out first according to that!

No Mystic Meg is he?

😂😂😂