Originally Posted by Lola the cat:
“Watching Jonathan Ross
JR to Darcey Bussell "so who do you think will win this year?"
Darcey to JR "I think it's time for a boy"
Eh...so that makes Jay a...a...a...I'm floundering here...a penguin?”
Or as you once said, chopped liver.
I've already thrown a couple of minor tantrums on these lines (which no-one seems to have noticed
- Matthew Wolfenden, Dancing on Ice - Singing in the Rain, even better than Ore's, which I loved).
Bruno even used 'laser guided missiles' line last night - I forget who for but to use his favourite expression, bollocks. I do wonder if the Beeb are into revisionism (well, we know they are, but for light entertainment?
)
Originally Posted by Jelly_L:
“Evening all. Just tucked up in hotel room after a great time watching KD with two of the loveliest ladies I've ever been privileged enough to meet, jayfan and ellie_bee.
I wasn't sure what to expect with KD but Robin is a revelation. I only wish we could have seen his true ability on SCD.
The ensemble cast were very good and the singing, especially from one of the women, was really high quality.
Louis had obviously been practising a lot. I enjoyed all his dances with Anya and the Charleston was impressive.
The stage door lurking was new to me but everyone was really nice (Anya's dog was a real cutie!). They could not have been more approachable and were all appreciative of the support they had.
Roll on Edinburgh!”
Thank you Jelly and jayfan, for your commentaries, both running and post-show! So glad you enjoyed it.
Originally Posted by J_L_Powell:
“I enjoyed Claudia and AJ's dance but the 'custard pie' ending spoilt it for me. Don't think Len was too pleased with that either. None of them have Jay's "it" factor yet and not sure they ever will.”
However, it was in keeping with the theme
. I liked the dance, I think these two are very promising, and I think AJ, despite only being 11 seems quite mature as both dancer and teacher.
Originally Posted by Toasted Toad:
“Ready, aim, fire!! Week for week -
Week 1 - Danny's cha cha beats Jay's, partly due to eyesore costume, but mostly due to crippling nerves.
Week 2 - Jay's waltz did it for me far more than Danny's VW. Partly due to incredibly tender relationship between him and Aliona and his long legs and arms which were beginning to make their presence known.
Week 3 - well, obviously, Jive beats anything.
I never thought J was best every week. Just that J at his best was on another level to anybody else at their best. And even in the less good weeks (aside from the QS - that routine was a nightmare once he lost it - not a couple of oopsies, but loads - he did much better in the Quickathon), there were always elements of beauty which the others didn't have.
Now that we've had 3 routines from Danny, I think he might have a weakness in his relentlessly musical theatre approach in the legs. He is always bending softly whereas that is not always appropriate. He doesn't always drive through the floor but dances 'on' it. J adjusted better. This is a small flaw relatively speaking and I doubt it will ever be picked up on specifically. Others might disagree with me.
I thought Cloudier was dance of the night, but for me, second was actually Daisy. It was a delightful quickstep, wonderfully light and bouncy for such a big girl, almost no gapping (difficult in a quickstep), lovely dance in the mood of the song. Got overlooked with more flashy dances and lower scored to leave room for Danny, Cloudier etc.
Daisy is my journey contestant. Wonderful ballroom, great potential in Latin if she can ever get there. Cloudier will always well, probably) have problems for me personality wise - both her and the monumentally irritating AJ.
However, still a whole bunch of contestants that are holding my interest and only a couple that cause me to reach for the FF button. And thank heavens, no J!
ETA: forgot to add - great reviews everyone, lovely to see so many slightly differing points of view.”
bib 1 - I sat there muttering too soft, too soft. He moves well, this was quite balletic, but that's not what's needed.
bib 2 part one - yes indeed (though obviously we don't agree on everything!)
bib 2 part two - seconded.
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“Great comprehensive review, Rafferty!
Funny you should pick up on J&A's quickstep. Perfection is in the eye of the beholder, and those few oopsies mattered not a jot to me. It was so full of joy, every time they danced it. My favourite was the Quackathon, it started with that sweet fist bump, then they were flying so high he forgot he had to land, and A flew on with him. That's magic.
I like Ed's exhuberance too. He seemed to be the only one enjoying himself last night!”
Exactly - and after he'd done his wonderful explanation on ITT I enjoyed it even more!
Yes about Ed - but I fear he might have reached his plateau - we shall see
I never really feel competent to write a review until I've watched it all again as I am a bear of very little brain and erratic memory. This week the plumber is again helping the Jayalike settle into his new lodgings and since it's F1 as well I doubt he'll have time to watch both, so I will probably just enjoy everyone else's
.
