Oops! I was thinking that just after I posted but couldn't be bothered to look it up to check!

Anyone noticed that he seems to have all the lady interviewers wrapped round his little finger again ...

Thanks Polly for reposting.
I hadn't realised there was a video interview as well as the written article.
What a great interview! Reminded me of some of the TW interviews. He was so relaxed and chatty. Brilliant.

Oh I had noticed that too!

The one in the interview Deise Days put on YouTube seemed to have forgotten Diana was there, most of the time!

And, yes, he is soooo relaxed in them all - he seems to be having an absolute blast (and the rest of the cast with him)

Here you are, Toad........

Beefy stokers in the know
Recognise Plymouth by The Hoe
While Pompey sailors get a thrill
At the sight of mighty Portsdown Hill!
If you don't go East, but West
You'll know that you have passed this test

I enjoy watching Ed enjoy dancing.
But for some inexplicable reason only "dancers" should be in SCD in the minds of some.

They expressed their liking for his enthusiasm and performance. This was, to them, their entertainment factor. They were not therefore looking anywhere near his feet or at lifts.
How many others are like that at home. Mmmm....

So here we have the opposite of the couple in my little discussion.
It is really interesting to hear people's reasons for liking particular couples.
So I can only reiterate different strokes for different folks .
We will find out as we go through the competition. Who goes into the DO. Etc etc


Last year ALL of these people agreed on the same person. They ALL wanted the same winner. Guess who???😀

I'm loving all the little snippets that are coming out about BIG. Jessica Martin has tweeted about the first rehearsal with the orchestra ...

https://twitter.com/jessica7martin/s...67390810398721

Gawd how naive am I.
I thought it had been edited to just include questions and answers to and from Jay.

Good point! Last year most people at my work wanted Jay or Anita to win.

Me too but what is a sitzprobe?
Jay has mentioned Stuart the MD quite a bit. Anyone know anything about him?

Thanks Cat0

Ok. I put my hands up. I googled what 'sitzprobe' was.
I am not MT or musically minded in realms of orchestras and rehearsals so it was interesting to ascertain the meaning.

Just imagine leaving home
And travelling to parts unknown
Ending up in Portsmouth, Hants
Seeking a man in grey sweatpants
When all the rest are at the Hoe
Watching the Jayman steal the show...

The first seated rehearsal between singers and orchestra

Stuart describes himself as MD and arranger etc.
He seems to conduct the orchestra

ETA Cat0 is go ogling Stuart Jayfan

Oh! Now I hadn't thought of that ...


I googled too
Jayfan, it's a "sit-down" rehearsal bringing together the singers and the orchestra (apparently)

*goes off to google Stuart as has only read the Twitter bio*

Stuart:

https://www.ram.ac.uk/about-us/staff/stuart-morley

Yes, t'would make a person feel quite ill
To suffer the tones of Pompey Lil
Instead of the orchestrated voice
That would be the thinking person's choice
And definitely be a better selection
Than any of the boys from One Direction!

So sorry Cat0. I certainly did not mean to say you were ogling Stuart.

It should read GOOGLING

I have ogles for only one person ...

Well, I certainly won't be googling J -
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cv9ldA_WcAULoJR.jpg

👀

If it were me I'd cry and cry
And shake my clenched fist at the sky
And vow to buy a book of maps
To avoid any similar future lapse

😀😀😀😀😀

👍👍👍👍👍

Talented guy.
Thanks Cato

Brilliant both - many thanks

Night all