Originally Posted by jtnorth:
“Chris Hollins won I think 7 years ago. Darren was what, 11 years ago? It's a different show now. The amount of training we see, the way ITT works, the amount of props the comedy contestants get landed with, etc etc - a different show and all the changes favour the dancers over the beginners. For the last 6 years by the final it's been a contest for the young, fit and the beautiful who could dance pretty well when they arrived - Kara, Harry, Louis, Abbey, Caroline, Jay. Maybe they were against someone who had even more dance training (usually slightly older as well) but no plucky learners who were rubbish on week one contestants have got to the final in years. Jeremy last year couldn't get to Blackpool. I don't buy that Ed, Greg or the Judge have a prayer of getting to the end. And that's as someone who likes them.
(eta and actually I think Chris was pretty good from the beginning - his rumba was lovely)”
“Chris Hollins won I think 7 years ago. Darren was what, 11 years ago? It's a different show now. The amount of training we see, the way ITT works, the amount of props the comedy contestants get landed with, etc etc - a different show and all the changes favour the dancers over the beginners. For the last 6 years by the final it's been a contest for the young, fit and the beautiful who could dance pretty well when they arrived - Kara, Harry, Louis, Abbey, Caroline, Jay. Maybe they were against someone who had even more dance training (usually slightly older as well) but no plucky learners who were rubbish on week one contestants have got to the final in years. Jeremy last year couldn't get to Blackpool. I don't buy that Ed, Greg or the Judge have a prayer of getting to the end. And that's as someone who likes them.
(eta and actually I think Chris was pretty good from the beginning - his rumba was lovely)”
Katie Derham? Maybe a different case as she was with Anton. Overall I agree though a Journey contestant a Gough or Hollins hasn't won in years. The public now usually vote for the better dancers. I do think however that a couple of the better woman will go out before Greg or Rinder.





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