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Issfan - I haven't quoted your post but I appreciate that you have made some really well-expressed points.
Giovanni and Georgia's relationship ended - they have said it was a mutual decision and, frankly, its up to them. Not unusual or surprising at that age and, when something isn't working, then better by far to call it quits. So I couldn't agree more with what you wrote and I fall into the 'none of our business' camp really on the ins and outs. My personal view is that break ups are never easy and I have a bit of respect for my friends who call time on something that doesn't work for them - and only they can truly know what is really going on. The person who calls time might simply be the realist. Even if as it seems Gio and Laura didn't get on particularly well by the end, they still had a charming ITT final interview and some OK on-the-record social media comments. I am happy with that - they have been professional on TV and social media, which is enough for me. I liked the dances. The tabloids have not yet managed to stand up a Strictly Curse story this year. They keep trying. |
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BIB - Totally agree with you, this is a common thread and no one should ever have to apologise for voicing their opinions.
I loved their partnership and I still believe Laura had the potential to be the best female this year. I just want this sorted out. I don't for a minute think there was any bullying, I can see people wanting to bury Laura and creating stories, but this is very low. I just don't know why BBC can't release a statement, they did for Clifton, why not for Whitmore???. I guess not important enough. I don't care what these idiots do, I want Laura to be nice, except to Daily Fail. Sorry for the rant everyone but you will realise I loved this partnership and I think they made it work in spite of the situation they found themselves in. On that dance floor they had chemistry and should still be there. |
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I seem to spend a lot of time defending Laura and Giovanni these days. I apologise in advance if I upset anyone but I feel I need to get this off my chest. This negativity all started because Giovanni ended a relationship that was not working for him. Fact. People do that all the time. None of us would want to be in a relationship that no longer works for us. It is his choice, his life. I am sorry to be blunt but his romance although it felt like a fairytale to many because of Strictly we must remember it was real life. Two people who did fall in love then one decided that they wanted to move on. There was no one else involved. I feel Giovanni is getting a rough ride because of this which is unfair.
The allegations made against Laura are very serious. The article linking Giovanni with the brunette in Blackpool was lightweight. The two are very different. Although no one can take those awful lies about Laura back I think the BBC have taken action via their legal dept. and I think Gio was told not to speak to the press. I can understand Laura's reaction but I am surprised she was not told to stay quiet too. You cannot win by responding to the tabloids. The story just gets repeated. These awful lies have not been repeated so I suspect the tabloids have been warned off. The article about Gio today was typical. After mentioning the brunette with Gio it went on to repeat old stories. It covered his romance with Georgia and the stories suggesting Laura and Giovanni were more than dance partners. It showed Laura and Gio rehearsing one of the raunchy bits of the salsa and finally listed couples hit by the Strictly curse. Typical of the tabloids. Everything is repeated again and again and again. However the allegations against Laura are much nastier and should never be repeated. There was only one way to deal with them. As for Giovanni tweeting about the article in OK. Not like him but I am sure he has his reasons and perhaps one day we may find out. It made me smile though. Laura has dealt with the allegations in the right way by immediately challenging them and stating them to be untrue. It's outrageous Gio and the BBC didn't also make an official statement on something so serious. Was an official complaint regarding bullying made or not, is there evidence of abusive texts or not. This is Laura's professional life at stake and it's important she defends her reputation when it's been slandered in this way. It's a shame that Giovanni priorotises addressing frivolous rumours regarding his love life over defending the professional reputation of an honourable woman who he may not have personally got along well with but who is certainly no bully or abuser. |
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Good morning
I know Laura has been treated very badly, but we keep going in circles here. This is still an appreciation thread, so let us just enjoy the good times and good dances. Only thing we can do is complaint, I have decided to write to BBC and ask them to provide the evidence or deny it and how it's unfair on Laura, who was dealt a very bad hand from the beginning, had danced well and entertained us, under those circumstances.
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This is an appreciation thread so it seems bizarre to me to hush up discussion of what has been in the news this week and not to show my support for Laura and genuine disappointment and quite frankly disgust on her behalf at the way she's been treated.
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This is an appreciation thread so it seems bizarre to me to hush up discussion of what has been in the news this week and not to show my support for Laura and genuine disappointment and quite frankly disgust on her behalf at the way she's been treated.
Totally agree with you, Ochre . People have the right to deal the way they want.Some people only get up in arms about visible things. We have to get BBC or Giovanni to clarify. I have always been a Laura fan, so I am complaining to BBC. Sorry, I was not trying hush anyone. I have no right and no intention. All I was saying was we have all said how we feel, now we need results. |
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I don't really understand why you're defending Giovanni's right to break up his relationship to me issfan. Of course he had every right to do so (if that's what happened, I have no idea) and both he and Georgia are free to see whoever they like. But it's desperately unfair on Laura that a breakup between two people that had nothing to do with her affected her personal longstanding friendships (I don't mean Georgia who I believe she barely knew) and professionally because she was thrown in the middle of it by the show. Strictly is a once in a lifetime experience for the celebs, that's it now for Laura, a longtime fan of the show who had dreamed of doing it for years.
Laura has dealt with the allegations in the right way by immediately challenging them and stating them to be untrue. It's outrageous Gio and the BBC didn't also make an official statement on something so serious. Was an official complaint regarding bullying made or not, is there evidence of abusive texts or not. This is Laura's professional life at stake and it's important she defends her reputation when it's been slandered in this way. It's a shame that Giovanni priorotises addressing frivolous rumours regarding his love life over defending the professional reputation of an honourable woman who he may not have personally got along well with but who is certainly no bully or abuser. |
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Totally agree with you, Ochre
. People have the right to deal the way they want.Some people only get up in arms about visible things. We have to get BBC or Giovanni to clarify. I have always been a Laura fan, so I am complaining to BBC. Sorry, I was not trying hush anyone. I have no right and no intention. All I was saying was we have all said how we feel, now we need results. |
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Maybe just maybe the BBC are taking this further than we think. Maybe the whole scenario is in the hands of lawyers. I don't know anymore than anyone else but that is a possibility. Let's just wait and see.
who knows?? I doubt it. |
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Gio & Aljaz singing along to various songs in the back of a car on gio's instagram stories. Neither of them should give up the day job IMHO!
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I heard Laura had posted a picture with Mr&Mrs Oduba on her Instagram account, could someone please post the link here. Thanks.
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I am no Law expert, but the article was damaging to only Laura, so only her team can take legal actions, I am sure her team would have preferred a clarification from BBC, instead of going down the legal path. May be BBC is supporting their legal challenge,
who knows?? I doubt it. |
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I heard Laura had posted a picture with Mr&Mrs Oduba on her Instagram account, could someone please post the link here. Thanks.
Here's the link: Laura's instagram Ore's wife also posted a picture of them: Portia's instagram |
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Hi, I haven't posted much on this thread but I love reading it.
Here's the link: Laura's instagram Ore's wife also posted a picture of them: Portia's instagram |
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Hi, I haven't posted much on this thread but I love reading it.
Here's the link: Laura's instagram Ore's wife also posted a picture of them: Portia's instagram Really appreciate your help, SoapLover Thanks.I am not on Instagram, so didn't want to go looking for it. Glad to see them having fun. |
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Off Topic.
Is Portia Oduba the most fabulous name belonging to a real-life human being? |
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OT Its is a totally, totally brilliant name. Up there with Christiane Amanpour which I used to think was Best Ever CNN Journalist name.
I had a little look at the advance bookings for the Peter James play, Not Dead Enough. Not sold out yet but their first couple of weeks in Dartford and Milton Keynes are incredibly solid at this early stage. They really haven't started the publicity in earnest so I think this is going to be close to a sell out run. Which would be fairly amazing for a non-musical. If its Laura's first commercial stage role (outside of drama college), much better to be playing to a busy and appreciative house. Gio filming what looks like an ITT segment? with Alijaz, Janette and Natalie. I think the background looks like a musical theatre set? https://twitter.com/RealNatalieLowe/...28603823566848 Oh, and I totally agree that the singing clips suggest that dancing was a wise career choice. Laura is filming with Rankin, who is a simply amazing fashion photographer, today. |
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Thanks for the info, LL
![]() Danny's Samba song 'Magalenha' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKIAuIg-GaE Very nice song and slower than Laura's song. |
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Hi Sarah. Laura's arrangement of Bamboleo was around 120 bpm. Volare last year was arranged at 104 bpm - big, big difference.
The Magalenha is falling in between the two on the version I looked at. So yes, a bit slower. I am prepared to be open minded (unusual for me) until I hear what they have done to it. Danny has had a good run of music and all the tailcoats as well - but he and Oti have pulled off some terrific dances.Poor old Claudia at Blackpool had the most frantic arrangement of Hey Mickey that I have ever heard - the original was fast enough, so why they decided to speed it up I have no idea ![]() Can't see what on earth Katya is going to choreo for Ed's Satisfaction Tango Think they are handing him an exit ticket.
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Hi Sarah. Laura's arrangement of Bamboleo was around 120 bpm. Volare last year was arranged at 104 bpm - big, big difference.
The Magalenha is falling in between the two on the version I looked at. So yes, a bit slower. I am prepared to be open minded (unusual for me) until I hear what they have done to it. Danny has had a good run of music and all the tailcoats as well - but he and Oti have pulled off some terrific dances.Poor old Claudia at Blackpool had the most frantic arrangement of Hey Mickey that I have ever heard - the original was fast enough, so why they decided to speed it up I have no idea ![]() Can't see what on earth Katya is going to choreo for Ed's Satisfaction Tango Think they are handing him an exit ticket.BIB - I have faith in Katya, I am sure she will come up with some good choreo. I hope Ed doesn't go, I want him to win now. |
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BNINbRhAT7x/
Gio dressed as a Christmas Elf from yesterday's work with BBC Strictly to raise awareness for the mental health charity MIND. Am guessing that the video will appear on the Christmas Special. (Edit - Gethin's description says that you will see it on Christmas Day) Natalie Lowe tweeted a pic but has had to delete it - and I notice that Gio commented 'Ssh' on the Instagram that Gethin put out..... so this picture might not stay around long either. Nice message from Frankie Bridge on the Insta. He makes a surprisingly cute Elf
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BIB - I have faith in Katya, I am sure she will come up with some good choreo. I hope Ed doesn't go, I want him to win now.
I will definitely be watching them both on Saturday.
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I love the song and it has a great driving beat. Ed has good rhythm, the track isn't too fast so, yes, should be good for him. He might end up 'stomping' a bit... but, actually, does that matter? Its @EdBalls after all.
I will definitely be watching them both on Saturday.https://www.instagram.com/p/BNF5xrIBMdX/ |
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I forsee stomping, chicken-necking, and Katya giving Ed a couple of fat lips - a la Laura's bag!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNF5xrIBMdX/ More from Laura https://www.instagram.com/p/BNJ8jOPhQrx/?hl=en Really stunning, I was hoping she would wear this colour dress for her VW, not meant to be. https://www.instagram.com/p/BNJ64L9hQJQ/?hl=en Totally agree. |
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Hi, I haven't posted much on this thread but I love reading it.
Here's the link: Laura's instagram Ore's wife also posted a picture of them: Portia's instagram Please feel free to post. Did you support Laura?? |
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I know Laura has been treated very badly, but we keep going in circles here. This is still an appreciation thread, so let us just enjoy the good times and good dances. Only thing we can do is complaint, I have decided to write to BBC and ask them to provide the evidence or deny it and how it's unfair on Laura, who was dealt a very bad hand from the beginning, had danced well and entertained us, under those circumstances.
(unusual for me) until I hear what they have done to it. Danny has had a good run of music and all the tailcoats as well - but he and Oti have pulled off some terrific dances.
Think they are handing him an exit ticket.