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Old 04-08-2016, 13:36
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Widdy commentating on Ed Balls entering the arena
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...follow-my-lead
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Old 04-08-2016, 14:12
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Looks like he is a definite then!
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Old 04-08-2016, 15:05
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Ha, so Peter Mandelson would have been a ringah!

Interesting point about Yvette. I hope consideration of her career doesn't mean Ed feels he needs to hold back.
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Old 04-08-2016, 15:08
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I predict that Ed will be the first male to get voted off.
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Old 04-08-2016, 18:12
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I predict that Ed will be the first male to get voted off.
Unless he can actually dance of course.
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Old 04-08-2016, 18:41
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Unless he can actually dance of course.
That wouldn't necessarily make much difference. Remember how long the dreadful Ann Widdecombe lasted?
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Old 04-08-2016, 19:21
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itl be like watching John Sergent all over again
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Old 05-08-2016, 14:00
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How many jokes can the scriptwriters make about Mr Balls?
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Old 05-08-2016, 14:31
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How many jokes can the scriptwriters make about Mr Balls?
Very few, if any, without causing some viewers and some on DS to have seizures. Just think back to some of Len's quips about walnuts etc.
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Old 05-08-2016, 15:01
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Ha, so Peter Mandelson would have been a ringah!

Interesting point about Yvette. I hope consideration of her career doesn't mean Ed feels he needs to hold back.
He won't have long enough time to be considerate - only there to make up the numbers at the beginning
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Old 05-08-2016, 15:05
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How many jokes can the scriptwriters make about Mr Balls?
I hope it's not a load of... And not a .........up.
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Old 05-08-2016, 15:28
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He won't have long enough time to be considerate - only there to make up the numbers at the beginning
Hmmm...I think he may last longer. We'll see.
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Old 05-08-2016, 17:24
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the vids of him dancing look Ok he def is no Widdie or Sargent has got a bit of rhythm
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Old 06-08-2016, 11:26
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Unless he can actually dance of course.
Rules for staying in Strictly :

1. You have to be liked by the voting public
2. You have to be such a bad dancer that voters will keep you in show using "entertainment" as a reason.

3. Good dancer? Not got that much to do with it!
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Old 06-08-2016, 11:53
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He won't have long enough time to be considerate - only there to make up the numbers at the beginning
I very much doubt he'll be one of the first casualties. We were saying that Jeremy Vine would be cannon fodder last year and look how that turned out...
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Old 06-08-2016, 14:49
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I very much doubt he'll be one of the first casualties. We were saying that Jeremy Vine would be cannon fodder last year and look how that turned out...
Thing is about J Vine he proved to be very likeable
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Old 06-08-2016, 19:52
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He'll do as well as Edwina Currie.
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Old 06-08-2016, 19:54
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He'll do as well as Edwina Currie.
I think so too.
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Old 06-08-2016, 20:08
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Rules for staying in Strictly :

1. You have to be liked by the voting public
2. You have to be such a bad dancer that voters will keep you in show using "entertainment" as a reason.

3. Good dancer? Not got that much to do with it!
BIB totally agree widdy proved that as did John Sergant
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Old 06-08-2016, 21:22
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What about adding Jeremy Corbyn, oh, no one will vote for him!
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Old 06-08-2016, 22:09
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He strikes as more of a Mark Benton - if he gets a Pro who can latch onto his potential.
If they "click" like Mark and Iveta, then they will produce some memorable routines.
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Old 06-08-2016, 22:51
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deleted - not worth the effort
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Old 08-08-2016, 19:14
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He strikes as more of a Mark Benton - if he gets a Pro who can latch onto his potential.
If they "click" like Mark and Iveta, then they will produce some memorable routines.
I always thought Mark was grossly under rated on this forum. His shape and size were wrong for a dancer and that gave a deceptive impression that some interpreted as ineptitude. He also had some physical constraints (knees) but his timing was excellent, he was rythmical, he didn't dance like a plank of wood despite the knee braces and his characterisation and interpretation were great. He was one of my favourite contestants and his relationship with Iveta was smashing.
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Old 08-08-2016, 20:00
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My basis is basically bigger people cant dance well look at Alison and Ann both fat neither could dance as I predicted
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Old 08-08-2016, 20:21
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I always thought Mark was grossly under rated on this forum. His shape and size were wrong for a dancer and that gave a deceptive impression that some interpreted as ineptitude. He also had some physical constraints (knees) but his timing was excellent, he was rythmical, he didn't dance like a plank of wood despite the knee braces and his characterisation and interpretation were great. He was one of my favourite contestants and his relationship with Iveta was smashing.
I agree - Mark was a talented dancer. If he had been lighter, fitter, and without injuries, it would have been more obvious.
I don't think Ed will be in the same league, but he may be one of the fitter MP's and one who is willing to go for it performance-wise.

Mark's 'Salsa' based 'showdance'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziGMhcAw7LU
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