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Week 5 Dances and Songs Revealed
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emjon01
18-10-2016
Am I the only one puzzled why people are assuming a comedy routine for Ed to Amarillo?

(I was not aware of Peter Kay's mime, all I knew of was Tony Christie's recording in the 70's)
mollsshewrote
18-10-2016
Originally Posted by Moany Liza:
“Frankly, Dolly Parton's own version of the song is light years better than Whitney Houston's rendition.

It's a poignant love song and Whitney ruined it by bellowing like a walrus in prolonged labour. ”

IWALU is a poignant love song that Whitney made one of the best-selling songs of all time. I like Dolly Parton's rendition too which was a 70s country hit but Whitney's unique voice transformed the song and made it the juggernaut many people know today. Whitney Houston was a phenomenal vocalist and she put her own stamp on the song that was completely distinguishable from the original.

Originally Posted by Sarah777:
“May be they don't have the singers to justify Whitney's version. Last week they killed Amy's song.”

Lol perhaps but the Claudia Streza version is a karaoke imitation of Whitney's rendition. I'd never heard of Claudia Streza or her cover of the song but after hearing it they should have referenced Whitney as there really isn't any comparison to be made.
Moany Liza
18-10-2016
Originally Posted by mollsshewrote:
“IWALU is a poignant love song that Whitney made one of the best-selling songs of all time. I like Dolly Parton's rendition too which was a 70s country hit but Whitney's unique voice transformed the song and made it the juggernaut many people know today. Whitney Houston was a phenomenal vocalist and she put her own stamp on the song that was completely distinguishable from the original.



Lol perhaps but the Claudia Streza version is a karaoke imitation of Whitney's rendition. I'd never heard of Claudia Streza or her cover of the song but after hearing it they should have referenced Whitney as there really isn't any comparison to be made.”

Much as I admired Whitney Houston...

"I will always...." prefer Dolly's version! No contest!
emjon01
18-10-2016
Originally Posted by Moany Liza:
“Much as I admired Whitney Houston...

"I will always...." prefer Dolly's version! No contest! ”

Agreed.
daziechain
18-10-2016
I agree ... no competition. Dolly's original version rules!! Whitney's may be better known but it's overkill as far as I'm concerned.

Some great songs this week!
Sarah777
18-10-2016
Originally Posted by Moany Liza:
“Much as I admired Whitney Houston...

"I will always...." prefer Dolly's version! No contest! ”

Fair enough. . If not for Whitney, I wouldn't know the song, so I have to stay faithful.
Gill P
18-10-2016
Originally Posted by emjon01:
“Am I the only one puzzled why people are assuming a comedy routine for Ed to Amarillo?

(I was not aware of Peter Kay's mime, all I knew of was Tony Christie's recording in the 70's)”

The video for this was made by Peter Kaye for Comic Relief. It is very funny, apart from the inclusion of Savile for a few seconds!
Ellie_
18-10-2016
Liking the majority of the songs this week! Some great choices and none are truly making me cringe, though I don't know all of them.
Doghouse Riley
18-10-2016
Originally Posted by emjon01:
“Am I the only one puzzled why people are assuming a comedy routine for Ed to Amarillo?

(I was not aware of Peter Kay's mime, all I knew of was Tony Christie's recording in the 70's)”

Will they have a treadmill he can fall off?

Edit.

Sorry,, scrolling back I see that joke has already been done!
LaughingSock
18-10-2016
I'm concerned for poor Rinder. Based on the ridiculous costuming ideas they've had in order to desperately cram him into the "Comedy Contestant" role with Ed, I wonder if they'll end up just dressing him as an actual bugle for his Jive, instead of the standard "army man" outfit.
Doghouse Riley
18-10-2016
Originally Posted by LaughingSock:
“I'm concerned for poor Rinder. Based on the ridiculous costuming ideas they've had in order to desperately cram him into the "Comedy Contestant" role with Ed, I wonder if they'll end up just dressing him as an actual bugle for his Jive, instead of the standard "army man" outfit.”

They need another comedy character kept in the show, in case Ed gets voted out.

Rinder is sort of, "second lobster."
hannah
18-10-2016
I like Danny's song as it quite stripped back so it will nice to see Danny do something different as we know he can do fast routines let's see if he can slow routines which I think he will able to do.

Also loving Laura's, Greg's, Claudia' s and Ore's songs.
James_Laverty
18-10-2016
Originally Posted by hannah:
“Claudia and AJ will be dancing the Samba to 'Young Hearts Run Free' by Candi Staton”

YAWN! Why do we have to focus on Claudia and AJ being young EVERY F*CKING WEEK. I'm starting to sound like a broken record complaining about it.
edy10
18-10-2016
Originally Posted by bendymixer:
“I liked that group routine too - couple of ex pupils took part in that and were extras on the main dances - think it was first time Jo danced with the pros with Brendan ”

One of the best group dances in this show; top 3 imo
Originally Posted by Sarah777:
“I love to see Ed's Rumba or AT, it will be hilarious. ”

I think that Ed could do a decent rumba
edy10
18-10-2016
Originally Posted by James_Laverty:
“YAWN! Why do we have to focus on Claudia and AJ being young EVERY F*CKING WEEK. I'm starting to sound like a broken record complaining about it.”

Hmmm I didn't even think about that but yeah it got to be tiresome lol. It's a great samba song though. ..
sydrob
19-10-2016
Originally Posted by Moany Liza:
“Original and best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp7DEqz_cmQ

... and of course it was Dolly who wrote it. ”

Exactly what I was going to say!

Great choice for Lesley & Anton - they have had songs for two weeks in a row that I have been wanting them to use for years, and to the correct dances too!!!!
fermyn
19-10-2016
Isn't 'I will always love you' in 4/4 time? How do you do a waltz to that?
Moany Liza
19-10-2016
Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley:
“They need another comedy character kept in the show, in case Ed gets voted out.

Rinder is sort of, "second lobster."”



A form of reference I like to use myself.
Moany Liza
19-10-2016
Originally Posted by fermyn:
“Isn't 'I will always love you' in 4/4 time? How do you do a waltz to that?”

Well quite...

I daresay Dave Arch will be able to come up with some clever algebraic equation to make it possible though.
claire2281
19-10-2016
Originally Posted by emjon01:
“Am I the only one puzzled why people are assuming a comedy routine for Ed to Amarillo?

(I was not aware of Peter Kay's mime, all I knew of was Tony Christie's recording in the 70's)”

It's really not an AS song though. And there's going to stomping with that beat. Horrible choice!
Gaz112
19-10-2016
Originally Posted by Gill P:
“The video for this was made by Peter Kaye for Comic Relief. It is very funny, apart from the inclusion of Savile for a few seconds! ”

Thus ensuring it will never be shown again.
JohnStannard
19-10-2016
I think Lesley has good music, if she pulls off a good tango I can see her getting another good score
marieofromania
19-10-2016
Originally Posted by JohnStannard:
“I think Lesley has good music, if she pulls off a good tango I can see her getting another good score”

Yes, finally something resembling proper tango music. I don't know what the producers are thinking of with some of their choices. It's very unfair to some of the contestants trying to get into a tango mood with some of the shocking songs they've been given.
Ellie1967
19-10-2016
Ed's song may not be great for an AS, but probably good for him in terms of staying in. It's a crowd pleasing, memorable song that they can do comedy stuff with. They've already pushed him so far down the comedy route that as soon as he gets an appropriate song to do a straight ballroom routine to, that's when his vote will drop off and he will be gone.
Tejas
19-10-2016
Originally Posted by James_Laverty:
“YAWN! Why do we have to focus on Claudia and AJ being young EVERY F*CKING WEEK. I'm starting to sound like a broken record complaining about it.”

I'm annoyed as well, its VERY tedious now. I could understand doing it in Week 1 and the Bugsy Malone theme was great fun and suited them perfectly, but now its become utterly ridiculous!

Claudia is awesome btw, I want her or Ore to win, with or without naff theming!
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