Well, now that the Daily Mail (Yes I know... ) has finally added a piece about this, their version implies that it was the show's medical staff who said she should not be allowed to perform in the dance off


So maybe she was so upset because they would not let her dance a second time.

The sources are getting worse! I would take it on trust from her words that she wanted to do the dance off.

To suggest otherwise is pretty low and very mean spirited. Not you, them.

Sunetra's from Casualty but I don't remember any problems between them. His relationship with Kelly was a bit frosty but they still danced brilliantly together.

Brendan and Casualty actresses, not a good combination.

Think that after the Bacofoil Dance (or right before it) he had mentality given up on the show. One could argue that SEB was a triumph for him, but even there he let her down with some meltdowns and questionable choreo.

SEB is also probably the only one (since Bacofoil) who is still on good terms with him.

Think that Pasha is also going that way after his win.

James Jordan was partnered with Georgina Bouzova in series four. She played Ellen in Casualty.

They didn't get on well. I think it may have been his first year?

It was Series 4 - which was James's first year.

This is what Georgina thought of James.

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/I+Won.....-a0152451264

I think she was James's first partner - it was his first year

Thanks!
I have now corrected my mistake.

I was in the process of checking.

Jo wood went to Brendan's wedding so must be on good terms.

I do too. Stretching with scar tissue is also difficult (I know from personal experience). The skin can be very tender too so dances in hold and lifts - like tango, Argentine tango, walz etc - can also be difficult.

Really I think the best thing is for Anastacia to withdraw otherwise we will be seeing - as someone else said - chairography and no or very little arm movement and judges overmarking. Shame and I do feel so sorry for Brendan as he really does great and interesting choreography.

I hate to say this but she should have been eliminated; I am only thinking about her well being; how is she going to proceed like this ? Dancing is a very physical sport; Even if Brendan does a lot of modifications ( which I am already sure he has ) , it is still not going to be enough. Instead of enjoying her performances; I and I am sure a lot of people would be worried about her dancing.

Sorry! Didn't mean to sound like I was jumping on you! 😀 I wasn't entirely sure myself!

No problem - glad to be corrected!
If facts are available, it's best to use them!

Yep, that sums it up for me. I generally like Brendan ( though I was irritated with him during his partnership with Sunetra ) but he is now really stumped and I am aggrieved on his behalf.

Have a meeting with Oti.
Get tips on how to choreograph a one armed jive.
Sit back and wait for the Ringer next year

Oh Penelope REALLY. I feel I must pull you up. I think you will find Fiona Philips had in fact 6 left feet to cover all the directions of the compass. Very remiss of you not to credit the lady with the many facets of her inability.

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She was injured but no-one thought they would end up in the bottom two. You could tell by the shocked look on Anastacia's face that it came out of the blue. Brendan had made no contigency plans should they have to dance again, they were that confident.

What he will do now, I don't know.

I don't know but I don't feel sorry for him he turns up does his job gets paid like most of us and that's all there is to it

He has danced with Sunetra and Sarah Manners, both from Casualty.

But most of us don't have to do a job that could risk someone else's physical health.

I do feel sorry for Brendan (unusually) - what on earth can he choreograph for someone who essentially is unable to dance but does not want to withdraw? Could he refuse to dance with her? I don't think its fair that he should have to, if there is a real risk of causing further harm.

Have been to see his show twice and going again next year, it's brilliant.

Yet Oti was expected to do this last year.

I think Brendan and Anastasia get on really well. Anastasia does those Periscope videos on twitter (i think thats what they are called) and Brendan has featured in them in their training room. They seem to have clicked with each other but her injury which sounds horrendous surely has to have an impact on her future in the competition? I have no idea how long it would take to recover from such an injury but even pulling a muscle could put you out for a week or two? Im hoping its not as bad as first thought.


For the record Brendan has always said that Jo Wood was his favourite dancer and they remain firm friends along with Sophie. If you follow him on twitter he is contact with both Lisa and Sunetra. The problem was that Sunetra had so much filming for Casualty that they had very little training time. I don't honestly understand why someone would agree to do Strictly when they have so little available time to train, but thats another story!

I get it, so Brendan joined Strictly in 5 B.B. (before bacofoil) and the current year is 8 A.B.
That's a long time to wear the sad face
Brenda didn't even kno there was a parody of his dance on youtub for 2.5 years apparently. Bacofoil was actually his apogee. Wasn't his fault he didn't even know his epic representation of trying to get a really drunk party girl home went along to a completely different bit of music.

If it's true she had a meltdown backstage, I bet the producers tried to get her to drop out of the show.

In any case, I think she's behaving badly. I have sympathy for people who've been ill, who are injured, but she's being very ungracious about it imo.

Melvin expected to have a second chance to do his dance - which was better than hers to begin with imo, despite the scores, and surely he'd expect to outperform her because of her injury (which was NOT his fault but them's the rules - or 'seemed' to be.) She won't make it long and he had a chance to recover and do well in the show.

I haven't liked her behaviour or attitude since the beginning and now I really dislike her Who's she going to screw over next?

N.B. I'd never say "poor Brendan" though - he's the luckiest dancer alive, especially considering his frequently sour attitude and talking back. Why he's still on the show after all these years I'll never fathom.