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I didn't think Harry Judd was previously trained as a dancer - don't recall hearing that the year he was in SCD.
I am glad Jay and Aliona are performing the JIVE in the Launch Show as it is the dance that everyone remembers and talks about from the last series. The reaction from everyone in the studio and at home was spontaneous. Celebs paired without fear or favour |
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BIBYup I agree there-Rav Wilding ex copper, Matt Baker presenter (teenage gymnast), Harry Judd pigeon toed boy bander then taught to be a lovely ballroom dancer, Tony Jacklin, Greg Wallace, Jay Mcguiness .
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BIBYup I agree there-Rav Wilding ex copper, Matt Baker presenter (teenage gymnast), Harry Judd pigeon toed boy bander then taught to be a lovely ballroom dancer, Tony Jacklin, Greg Wallace, Jay Mcguiness .
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Can't really say she has had a really bad draw though compared to some of the other female dancers.
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Can't really say she has had a really bad draw though compared to some of the other female dancers.
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If you add in Johnny Ball, it seems about average, really - 2 older (aka not expected to last that long), a bit younger but still not expected to go far with Greg, Rav who could possibly be in the 'on paper' category (younger, fit but still a bit pants) and 3 'with potential' - who still have to engage with the voters..
Of course some of the male dancers like Pasha have had better partners I will concede that. |
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Who has a had a better recent draw out of the female dancers in recent years? Karen has been there a while and her best dancer has been Mark Wright!
Of course some of the male dancers like Pasha have had better partners I will concede that. |
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Who has a had a better recent draw out of the female dancers in recent years? Karen has been there a while and her best dancer has been Mark Wright!
Of course some of the male dancers like Pasha have had better partners I will concede that. Kristina--Simon Webbe / Ben Cohen/Jason Donovan Natalie -Ricky Whittle /Scott Maslen Karen -- Mark Ramprakesh Flavia--Louis Smith / Matt di Angelo Karen---Nick Byrne/Mark Wright |
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He'd have scored 40 had it been performed later in the series but the judges had to give him somewhere to go.
Aliona was one of the best female pros Strictly has ever employed. An excellent teacher and skilled and innovative choreographer. No pro but Aliona could have brought that jive performance out of Jay. Anyways all I can say is she was and is heads and shoulders above the rest of the pros she gives me chills when I watch her dance, she literally floats and doesn't tend to force facial expressions when not needed, which actually takes away from the dancing I think some pros need to take a look at Aliona, I just wished that strictly had her more as a main role in a pro dance it was mainly the Clifton's and Janette/Aljaz I'm super sad that she isn't returning, for the first time I really did wish the papers were not utter BS as usual.
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Janette --Jake Wood (an excellent salsa) /Peter Andre (expected to be good)
Kristina--Simon Webbe / Ben Cohen Natalie -Ricky Whittle /Scott Maslen Karen -- Mark Ramprakesh Flavia--Louis Smith / Matt di Angelo |
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Janette --Jake Wood (an excellent salsa) /Peter Andre (expected to be good)
Kristina--Simon Webbe / Ben Cohen Natalie -Ricky Whittle /Scott Maslen Karen -- Mark Ramprakesh Flavia--Louis Smith / Matt di Angelo Edit: You edited your post while I was posting this!
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None of them reached three finals and won twice though. You know what good on her you have to ride your luck. I didn't like Matt Baker much, but Harry Judd's ballroom was among the best by a male celeb and Jay was OK as well.
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None of them reached three finals and won twice though. You know what good on her you have to ride your luck. I didn't like Matt Baker much, but Harry Judd's ballroom was among the best by a male celeb and Jay was OK as well.
but given that some of the pro's have been there for a good length of time it was going to happen eventually.Lilia probably has a comparable record - a semi-final, 2 finals and a win. |
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None of them reached three finals and won twice though. You know what good on her you have to ride your luck. I didn't like Matt Baker much, but Harry Judd's ballroom was among the best by a male celeb and Jay was OK as well.
Only to be followed up by a tour for those lucky enough to extend their viewing pleasure. |
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Well, no one had won twice before this series
but given that some of the pro's have been there for a good length of time it was going to happen eventually.Lilia probably has a comparable record - a semi-final, 2 finals and a win. |
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Well I'm definitely awarding you the record for the most rude comment.
Maybe you should research your facts first? |
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we knew this already ![]() Quote:
I think BBC protected her overmuch really....that's my perception anyway.
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I don't think the judge's scores were that great
I can't think of the last time a last year's winner opened the new season either.Anyway, I'm very glad that Vilani isn't returning. She only seemed to shine when she got a ringer. guess not - otherwise you would know that Caroline and Pasha danced, Abbey and Aljaz performed the year before too its really NOT unusual for the winner of Strictly to dance at the Launch Show |
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Don't think Flackers had done any dancing since her tour. Jay should be OK because he is doing that Robin Windsor tour so hopefully it won't be a total write off.
Hope Jay will get lots of practice time but he could probably do that jive in his sleep! I don't think Caroline danced the dances she did on tour (which was not with Pasha anyway) ... didn't they do some sort of ill advised medley? |
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She certainly did and it was shocking, she'd forgotten everything she'd been taught.
Think it's been going on for few series. I seem to remember, for reasons unknown, Rachel Stevens and Lisa Snowdon returning one year ( not absolutely 100% it was for the opening show), Lisa Snowdon was stumbling around like a p*ssed aunt at a wedding reception after one too many Blue WKDs. At least with J and A you know it'll be good. I'm not particularly a Jay fan but I remember when they did it in week 3, it just exploded! Though, hopefully, Jay will say no to that hideous wig. Quote:
Caroline was very busy too ... with X Factor ... I think she had very limited practice time and you're definitely going to be rusty if you haven't kept up. Caroline did the salsa when she came back - IIRC on tour she did Charleston and A. Smooth.
Hope Jay will get lots of practice time but he could probably do that jive in his sleep! I don't think Caroline danced the dances she did on tour (which was not with Pasha anyway) ... didn't they do some sort of ill advised medley? |
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Rachel and Lisa was the Series 7 final, which was jam-packed with filler because there were only the two finalists. As far as I remember the only recent winner not to return at any point in the next series was Kara.
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Yes sorry I mean they came back for the S7 finale. They did their return dance whilst the votes were being counted.
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Louis and Flavia also returned for their victory dance in the launch show
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Yes sorry I mean they came back for the S7 finale. They did their return dance whilst the votes were being counted.
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Rachel and Lisa was the Series 7 final, which was jam-packed with filler because there were only the two finalists. As far as I remember the only recent winner not to return at any point in the next series was Kara.
Caroline did the salsa when she came back - IIRC on tour she did Charleston and A. Smooth. |
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Rachel and Lisa were in the series before, the one when we kept on voting John seargeant through week after week after week etc....Chris Hollins and Ricky whittle were in the series 7 final Monkseal in which Chris ended up the winner.
) - Rachel and Lisa from series 6 appearing in the final of series 7.
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Anyways all I can say is she was and is heads and shoulders above the rest of the pros she gives me chills when I watch her dance, she literally floats and doesn't tend to force facial expressions when not needed, which actually takes away from the dancing I think some pros need to take a look at Aliona, I just wished that strictly had her more as a main role in a pro dance it was mainly the Clifton's and Janette/Aljaz
I'm super sad that she isn't returning, for the first time I really did wish the papers were not utter BS as usual.

) - Rachel and Lisa from series 6 appearing in the final of series 7.