Agreed again!!

Well said. The Cliftons may grate on some people because they're enthusiastic and bubbly but they seem to be nice people who do events for charity, unlike the Jordans who are just fame hungry.

Well said! All of their celebs have adored them, not bad word ever, from anyone. They're a positive part of tge show, and bring a lot of enthusiasm to the screen. Love them!

Agree with all points in your post

Last season there were posts counting how many times Karen/Kevin/Joanne were seen on screen. I'm serious. There's some serious obsession going on, I don't know why and what started it.

This would've been a brilliant! Felt sorry for Lesley being stuck with too-tall-for-her Anton, Kevin could've shown a different side of himself with her, Naga would've been divine with Anton, Pasha could use a partner with more energy after 2 staid news ladies in a row, Gorka wouldn't have been steered into comedy with Louise, and Louise would seem less of a drip with Gorka.

Back on topic: the Clintons aren't my favourites either, but I see no reason to moan about them when there are several other pros I do like. If anything, I'm glad to have a moment to run to the fridge whilst Kevin and partner chew the scenery.

Wow, how can anyone be negative over Karen Clifton. Her crime -marriage to Kevin! His enthusiasm is often misread. He's a great dancer. Joanne is a bit annoying but I think it's the family dynamic of a loud older brother. She's a great dancer, she made a mistake this weekend with Ore. Karen Clifton is an angel. She's had a good deal of the cards this year. As Will gets fitter she will knock him into shape!

Was Susanna Reid really considered a ringer? How much previous dance experience did she have? I'm thinking ringer has lost it's meaning. Is Naga considered a ringer? She's IMO from the similar setting with Susanna.

Kevin should've got a duffer, don't mind Karen but cant take to Kevin or Joanne

Just wait when Papa Clifton becomes the head judge Surprisingly only Joanne irritated me this round, with that so called tango with a big dollop of faffing about on top. Kevin, who isn't my favourite, actually did well this time and kept it authentic. Karen isn't blood relative and it shows She has her own style which I like so far.

Not exactly a ringer, but had competed in the CIN Special and won. Still, 3 of 4 ringers is too much.
Anyways, I do agree that the Cliftons are lovely people, much more so than the Jordans, I just think we see a bit much of them at times.

I would have liked to see Kevin with a more middle of the road contestant this year, maybe Naga, to really show teaching and progression.

Joanne I like so far, I hope she gets the choreography right for Ore. I actually think Ore might be the harder part of the couple to warm to, seems to play to the camera a lot when with Claudia. I don't mind Karen and liked her a lot with Dave and Jeremy, but again sometimes seems to put a big act on when the camera is pointed at her.

I think Kevin brought great fun and zest into SCD. Karen was his partner - like many of them in the early days of SCD. They then married and she became a Clifton. Not unusual in earlier SCD's
Then Joanne joined. Since then we have had the haters-( who I am sure are the posters who would normally comment on BB; X factor ad nauseum.)
On these programmes people have to have a hate figure that they can read about in the tabloid press.
Just try and enjoy the programme for what it is .
I know of some people hated Bruce and said they could not watch SCD because of him. How ridiculous to miss a good programme for a few minutes of Brucie's twaddle between dances.

Hasn't Pasha had the same amount of good dancers? Or good on paper from tge start? 3 out of 4. But there aren't tens of threads dedicated to hating him.

Well there's a wide, general,sweeping , judgemental statement if ever there was one !

Just goes to show how judgemental people can be, what a horrid comment and totally uncalled for ... some people have a different opinion to you that's all.

Did James Jordan start this thread?

Chelsee- Good on paper, not a ringer
Kimberley- Ringer
Rachel- Good on paper, not ringer, turned out not so good.
Caroline- Ringer
Carol- Duffer
Naga- No dance experience. In a competitive year, unlikely to go far.
2/6 Ringers, and another 2 contenders.

Then Joanne joined. Since then we have had the haters-( who I am sure are the posters who would normally comment on BB; X factor ad nauseum.)
On these programmes people have to have a hate figure that they can read about in the tabloid press.

Wow nothing like a bit of generalisation on a Sunday Morning.

Lets face it, it seems as though the PTB are determind for Kevin to win or get into another final

four ringers in a row, its about time he got a duffer and Im really sick of his staged retro routines

There are three Cliftons on the show??

Why has no one ever mentioned this before? This is literally brand new information!

I liked Kevin when he first started but have gone off him a bit. His frantic choreography makes my head hurt sometimes. When he is paired with someone like Kellie it can all be too much at times. Louise is a much calmer person and that can only be a good thing. I loved their retro jive last night. But 4 good dancers in a row is a bit unfair I think.

Karen is brilliant with duffers. She and Jeremy made me cry with laughter, as did her and Dave.

Joanne is a step too far for me. I find her immature and her face gurning is annoying, If one of them had to leave she would be my first choice. I like her ballroom dancing with Anton but that's it.

And from Kevin's celebs, how many have been real ringers, and how many contenders?

Susanna- Won CIN Special, so while not a ringer, had potential.
Frankie- Ringer
Kellie- Attended Sylvia Young. Ringer.
Louise- Ringer
3/4 ringers and another contender.

Investigative journalism at its finest