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I had no idea who Ricky Whittle or Ali Bastian were, same as I had never heard of Danny Mac or Tameka before this show, because I don't watch soaps.
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Chris was a better dancer than Ed - Ed has had to go down the 'entertainment' route to get as far as he has.
Chris never had to stoop down to those levels to secure votes |
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In your opinion. Personally I think Ed is a better dancer. And much more entertaining.
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Hollins is a better dancer. But I prefer Ed.
All that Hobbit stuff and Yeah Baby Mrs Jordan Yuck. It worked though. Sadly |
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Dance wise Chris was fractionally a better dancer than Ed is now. Chris was embarrassed lots of the time during his time on the show, so tried most of the time to dance in a way that was going to help lessen that feeling (like dancing more seriously when he could and not using a comedy crutch). He wasn't a great dancer by any stretch, but not the worst in that series either, and I don't think in persona or ability he and Ed are actually comparable.
Chris had the underdog tag as the comp went on and the popularity of his partnership with Ola became more apparent. They were the cute 'Hobbits', he called her 'Ola chops', they were underdogs against Natalie the 'new try hard pro' and Ricky the 'too good already arrogant up himself actor' and all the rest. Chris is a better dancer than Ed overall, and not all his dances with Ola were comedy themed, so he was a bit more varied in his approach. I think a lot of people still remember their Rumba, as felt quite touched by it despite him not dancing it amazingly (he did very little in the grand scheme of the dance) but I think it was more an emotional connection that won a lot of fans over to them if weren't fans already. |
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Yeah, it's worth noting, when comparing him to Ed Balls, that his Charleston got 5 tens in the final!
Chris was about 4th best in pure dancing ability in his series so he is often spoken as the worst winner but he was still pretty good overall. He won because of his partnership with Ola, his lack of dance background, his personality and the fact that the better dancers that year all had their own different issues. |
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Have you actually watched Ed's hip movement in latin dances? Very reminiscent of Craig Kelly Not for those of a sensitive disposition. Poor Flavia, stuck with someone who was totally deluded about their ability. At least Ed is more self aware.
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Actually Ricky was not likeable and neither was Natalie in her first year. I watch their dances back now and can see Ricky's talent, which I couldn't at the time because of him. Ali was a wimp. The series lost it's brightness when
Jade had to withdraw. Hello fellow Jade fan. She was amaze balls! A difficult personality, as Ian discovered, but my she had the raw talent and being polished nicely. What happened to her was a travesty. ![]() Funnily enough I think I was a Cola supporter at the end but he was a consolation prize so to speak. The only thing I'd disagree with you about Jade is that happened was a travesty it wasn't - it was just sheer crappy luck.
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Well Ed is learning all the steps and put everything into it, but he shouldnt be there now, time to vote him off and let the real dancers shine,
There was something about JS 's diddy little feet and the way he used them that made me laugh. And Ed has a certain awkwardness in his body, which again, makes me smile. These things are their own individual traits and for me, works. ![]() Watching Ed's dances from his first to his most recent, I can see a huge improvement. Still loving watching his 'Salsa'.
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Chris was a better dancer, I think Ed is a better dancer though.
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Well, Ricky was almost an anti-vote puller by the end of the show after he got arrested for assault, on top of just having a poor attitude on the show itself.
Chris had a lot of charm and a great relationship with Ola and he knew how to sell his dancers well. Ali was a pretty dancer - who couldn't really sell party or drama particularly well - kinda of like Daisy was. |
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He won chiefly because people still had the flaming arse with the judges over Series 6 and wanted an underdog winner.
Ooh, yes, the whole AUSTINWUZROBBED! and SEMI-FINAL-GATE!! fiasco. There is still a whole lot of bitterness around over series 6 ![]() Back on topic... I liked Chris and I like Ed. Sue me. *shrug* |
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Hollins v Balls is the King Kong v Godzilla of the bad-dancing world
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Have you actually watched Ed's hip movement in latin dances? Very reminiscent of Craig Kelly Not for those of a sensitive disposition. Poor Flavia, stuck with someone who was totally deluded about their ability. At least Ed is more self aware.
Craig Kelly was SO boring to watch, poor Flavia really had her work cut out with him - it must have been like dancing with a plank!
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Oh my word
Craig Kelly was SO boring to watch, poor Flavia really had her work cut out with him - it must have been like dancing with a plank!I don't think he was a difficult man just an odd one. |
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Ooh, yes, the whole AUSTINWUZROBBED! and SEMI-FINAL-GATE!! fiasco. There is still a whole lot of bitterness around over series 6
![]() Back on topic... I liked Chris and I like Ed. Sue me. *shrug* |
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Funnily enough I think I was a Cola supporter at the end but he was a consolation prize so to speak. The only thing I'd disagree with you about Jade is that happened was a travesty it wasn't - it was just sheer crappy luck.
There was something about JS 's diddy little feet and the way he used them that made me laugh. And Ed has a certain awkwardness in his body, which again, makes me smile. These things are their own individual traits and for me, works.


Craig Kelly was SO boring to watch, poor Flavia really had her work cut out with him - it must have been like dancing with a plank!