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Have to admit, I started the series thinking I was going to really hate Ed and be glad to be shot of him because of my own pre-conceived ideas about him.
Here to say now how wrong was I! He's been funny, but also a quite decent dancer, he's been generous in his praise for the other contestants and formed a lovely partnership with Katya who must I guess have been a bit nervous in her first year. So, Ed Balls, I salute you - for brightening up Saturday evenings for the last couple of months. The better dancers may all be left, but a bit of the light and a lot of the entertainment has gone with you. Ed & Kayta have really brightened up my Saturday evenings also.
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Why does everyone keep saying how bad a politician he was?
Is it because he was labour? So I guess I was a bit biased and did not expect him to be so nice, with a great sense of humour and so much fun to watch. This man was a serious politician with a wife who was one of the contenders for the current Labour leadership, I and a lot of others will miss him next Saturday!! All the fun gone... |
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Have to admit, I started the series thinking I was going to really hate Ed and be glad to be shot of him because of my own pre-conceived ideas about him.
Here to say now how wrong was I! He's been funny, but also a quite decent dancer, he's been generous in his praise for the other contestants and formed a lovely partnership with Katya who must I guess have been a bit nervous in her first year. So, Ed Balls, I salute you - for brightening up Saturday evenings for the last couple of months. The better dancers may all be left, but a bit of the light and a lot of the entertainment has gone with you. ![]() He threw himself into it big style and totally immersed himself in the process of learning and performing every routine. The only one I did not enjoy was the one in Week 4, which was only ever going to be hopeless given the theme and the music. After that, he was fabulous and brought every show to life. |
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Oh fair enough
I keep reading. 'I couldn't stand his politics' in various differeent places and was wondering. I know labour politicians always get bad press so it's expected. - but I still loved some of his dances. In fact, I loved his Halloween cha cha (and I usually find the Halloween-themed show a bit of a bore).
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Couldn't agree more. It was as daft as the John Sergeant episode who at least had the sense to see what was going on!
He started off a complete novice, unlike most of the others, and he ended up a decent , competent dancer, not a clown or buffoon, as some have labelled him He's learnt a skill that he will always enjoy, and I've enjoyed watching him. He definitely did not outstay his welcome, as another poster stated |
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I will miss Ed. all the others are very good dancers, but to my mind they take the whole dance thing too serious, even to the point of crying. Good luck to Katya in any future series.
she deserves to win the glitter ball some day. |
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Ed was a far better dancer than John Sargeant, Russell Grant and Ann widdecombe
He started off a complete novice, unlike most of the others, and he ended up a decent , competent dancer, not a clown or buffoon, as some have labelled him He's learnt a skill that he will always enjoy, and I've enjoyed watching him. He definitely did not outstay his welcome, as another poster stated Katya really did make lemonade. Incidentally I'm glad we wont see a rumba but part of me would have enjoyed an Ed showdance in a weird way. |
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I didn't like him as a politician. I am left of centre. I didn't like the way he handled the Baby P case as a minister and thought he was too neoliberal as Shadow Chancellor. That said, I have a great admiration for any politician with a stutter who manages to advance to the front bench of the HoC. That is a real achievement.
I enjoyed him thoroughly on Strictly. |
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it was definitely time for them to go, but i will miss this partnership, and the fun they brought to the show, and really look forward to seeing katya back next year
Last night when they were saying goodbye to each other I was also overwhelmed by Katya's genuine emotion. She is great fun and brought out the best in Ed without (IMO) making him look ridiculous. |
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Yes it was, although I loved all their routines with the exception of Hallowe'en.
Last night when they were saying goodbye to each other I was also overwhelmed by Katya's genuine emotion. She is great fun and brought out the best in Ed without (IMO) making him look ridiculous. Who would have thought that a sacrificial week 1 supposed 'duffer' and a virtual unknown pro (in SCD terms) would have made quite the impact they did. Saturday night will not be quite the same without the 'people's champions'. And Ed was right...katya is surely a Strictly star in the making!! |
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It was on the DM last night "David Cameron leads tributes to Ed Balls"
Anyone would think Ed had dropped dead. |
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It was on the DM last night "David Cameron leads tributes to Ed Balls"
Anyone would think Ed had dropped dead. I think they have a giant Rolodex where the 14 year old interns go to find the standard phrases to use when they begin to colour in a new article.
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*Puts hand up* Another person who cried, here ![]() Absolutely gutted. Quote:
I think the end of the show was the most genuine moment on tv for some time - the joy they had at dancing (even if he wasn't that great at it), the real respect Ed and Katya had for each other and the realisation that they weren't going to dance together again, and the affection that the other contestants obviously had for him.
If anyone had told me I would have had a lump in my throat at Ed Balls leaving Strictly even half and hour ago I would have laughed at them ![]() Just goes to show the best moments can't be scripted - even in reality tv, real emotion will win every time!
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Bugger! Ten weeks I've been voting for that so and so and now I've missed him and Katya on ITT!
![]() ![]() iPlayer it is then.
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Bugger! Ten weeks I've been voting for that so and so and now I've missed him and Katya on ITT!
![]() ![]() iPlayer it is then. ![]() I must go and watch it again.
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Bugger! Ten weeks I've been voting for that so and so and now I've missed him and Katya on ITT!
![]() ![]() iPlayer it is then. ![]() https://twitter.com/bbcstrictly/stat...10723099074560 |
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So it was Yvette and his pal Jeremy vine who encouraged Ed to do Strictly ?
Kinda blasts the "Oh look at his wife in the audience , she's mortified watching him make a fool of himself , poor woman " theory out of the water .
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I think Ed has set the new standard for the "Old Person Dancing" category (male and female) for future Strictly Shows. No more Russell Grants or Anne Widdicombes - just people who really commit and really improve from week to week AND who respect their partner.
I enjoyed all Ed and Katya's routines, and now feel that the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals must be cleared for the proficient dancers. If you discount the acting ability and natural comic timing of Mark Benton (which Iveta used to great effect in their earlier dances to cover up any shortcomings), then they probably had a similar journey, just Ed was totally exposed from day one. Katya is clearly the new Iveta in terms of creating entertainment in the dances. Ed & Katya's best performed dance was easily the slapstick quickstep. Ed & Katya's Gangnam style reminded me of "U Cant Touch this" by Mark & Iveta in it's approach and just all round "good to be alive" fun |
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It was on the DM last night "David Cameron leads tributes to Ed Balls"
Anyone would think Ed had dropped dead. ![]() Katya's success and popularity is good news for her husband too. i imagine Neil will definitely get a partner next year |
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"Leads tributes" is a regular feature on the Daily Mail bingo card of stock phrases.
I think they have a giant Rolodex where the 14 year old interns go to find the standard phrases to use when they begin to colour in a new article. ![]() |
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You could argue that he maybe stayed two weeks too long but a. Who am I to disagree with the public and b. Greg and Daisy were never going to win anyway imo.
Katya really did make lemonade. Incidentally I'm glad we wont see a rumba but part of me would have enjoyed an Ed showdance in a weird way.
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Ed is one year older now than Mark Benton was 3 years ago when he did Strictly.
If you discount the acting ability and natural comic timing of Mark Benton (which Iveta used to great effect in their earlier dances to cover up any shortcomings), then they probably had a similar journey, just Ed was totally exposed from day one. Katya is clearly the new Iveta in terms of creating entertainment in the dances. Ed & Katya's best performed dance was easily the slapstick quickstep. Ed & Katya's Gangnam style reminded me of "U Cant Touch this" by Mark & Iveta in it's approach and just all round "good to be alive" fun So let's celebrate the Benton Balls Theorem 'You don't have to be young but you do have to work sodding hard to merit your place on the dance floor, week after week" - that should knock out all the Jimmy Tarbucks. And to be fair, Lesley Joseph did work really hard too, but then the female of the species has always been more committed than the male, but just a couple of notable exceptions. |
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Goodness, I had totally forgotten about Mark Benton, but I do recall his routines.
So let's celebrate the Benton Balls Theorem 'You don't have to be young but you do have to work sodding hard to merit your place on the dance floor, week after week" - that should knock out all the Jimmy Tarbucks. And to be fair, Lesley Joseph did work really hard too, but then the female of the species has always been more committed than the male, but just a couple of notable exceptions. |
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Ed is one year older now than Mark Benton was 3 years ago when he did Strictly.
If you discount the acting ability and natural comic timing of Mark Benton (which Iveta used to great effect in their earlier dances to cover up any shortcomings), then they probably had a similar journey, just Ed was totally exposed from day one. Katya is clearly the new Iveta in terms of creating entertainment in the dances. Ed & Katya's best performed dance was easily the slapstick quickstep. Ed & Katya's Gangnam style reminded me of "U Cant Touch this" by Mark & Iveta in it's approach and just all round "good to be alive" fun Absolutely agree with everything above (including the brilliant quickstep!). Ed NEVER reminded me of Edwina; John Sargeant or Anne Widdecombe. Of all the previous contestants that he DID channel; Mark and Iveta was the closest. Loved Mark and Iveta and loved Ed and Katya. Thought people might like to know that Ed and Katya's salsa is now the highest viewed dance this season on youtube. Ed & Katya salsa - 599, 564 Robert & Oskana cha cha - 599, 369 Danny & Oti cha cha - 388,431 Just checked and Ed and Katya's salsa is in the Top 5 Strictly dances on the Strictly Come Dancing youtube channel Jay & Aliona jive - 2,333,915 views Jake & Janette salsa - 998,982 views Georgia & Giovanni jive - 765,171 view Georgia & Giovanni charleston - 652,457 views Ed & Katya salsa - 599,564 views Last edited by gritty : 28-11-2016 at 23:56. Reason: Realising there is a WOW moment ! |
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Ed & Kayta have really brightened up my Saturday evenings also.






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