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Old 02-12-2016, 21:27
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People seem to forget all the hours of training that Doti have been putting in. Would be interesting to know the hours the others put in.

All this ringa business is making me give them more votes.
I agree!

I'm loving this series and I'm sorry the OP (and a few others) have lost interest. Maybe you've been watching it for too many years and need to find a new series to watch? I know I suddenly lose interest in series I've been devoted to, and find reasons for it but mostly it's because I've "moved on" rather than it being the series itself. I was so impressed by the singing for Danny and Oti's "jungle dance" - fantastic. I read endless moans about the songs and singers and camera angles and the rest, but I think they are fabulous in the main, and really add to the show.

My friend stopped watching X Factor and has watched Strictly for the first time this year, and is hooked!
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Old 02-12-2016, 21:34
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Just for the record, Danny Mac (who I think is very talented but should not be in SCD) graduated at the Arts Educational Schools in London where dance is an integral part of the curriculum. A notable alumni is Darcey Bussell (surprise, surprise)and even Will Young. Danny performed in Wicked for two years in which dancing played a big part.

Not professionally trained? What then denotes someone who is professionally trained if not graduating from a performing arts school and then spending the next few years on stage dancing and acting?

I think he is the best celebrity ever on SCD but again in my very humble opinion, it is not in the spirit of a celebrity dance contest where others have never danced a step in their lives.

Sorry, I think that SCD is sadly becoming more about the Judges and Ms Winkleman and predictable in who departs from week 1 onwards.
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Old 02-12-2016, 21:38
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Of course, some of the time. Which is how Ed got so far despite being dead last week after week after week, Lisa Riley became the "People's Champion", Susanna Reid brought the house down at Blackpool, Chris won, and Julian made the final. I don't think there's anything particularly out of sync or out of balance with this series compared to any other. After Rinder goes at the weekend, the Final 4 will be two "ringahs" and two "talented amateurs". That's how it's been for most series all the way back to about Series 4. That's what's got the ratings. A mix. But the ones who get the votes, ultimately, in the end? Are the ones who can dance well.
BIB - Therein lies the problem. There's no tension, no "Who's going to be leaving this week?", it's a done deal before anyone has danced. In fact the whole series has felt a bit predictable. About the only way it would be livened up is if we got a shock DO/couple leaving - a Danny V Louise DO appeals to me, it would put the cat amongst the pigeons.
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Old 02-12-2016, 22:25
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dance is an integral part of the curriculum
Presumably a maximum of one third of the curriculum. The other two being acting and singing!

Will was at ArtsEd for one term!

I've seen a video of Wicked with Danny as Boq which leads into a big dance number. He doesn't feature at all as far as I can see!
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Old 02-12-2016, 22:38
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All this talk of Danny being a professional dancer is simply insulting the many hours and hard graft that he and Oti put in. That combined with natural ability is producing the excellent performances week after week.

I love watching him dance and the joy that he and Oti both get from dancing together is infectious. Danny to win.
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Old 02-12-2016, 22:44
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This x 100!
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Old 02-12-2016, 22:47
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All this talk of Danny being a professional dancer is simply insulting the many hours and hard graft that he and Oti put in. That combined with natural ability is producing the excellent performances week after week.

I love watching him dance and the joy that he and Oti both get from dancing together is infectious. Danny to win.
With some previous experience. I'm not knocking the training hours but he has more then natural ability that was seen from his first dance. Personally I think its disingenuous to try and play it down. He has experience, its not ballroom and latin so he's eligible for the show.
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Old 02-12-2016, 22:52
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Just for the record, Danny Mac (who I think is very talented but should not be in SCD) graduated at the Arts Educational Schools in London where dance is an integral part of the curriculum. A notable alumni is Darcey Bussell (surprise, surprise)and even Will Young. Danny performed in Wicked for two years in which dancing played a big part.

Not professionally trained? What then denotes someone who is professionally trained if not graduating from a perforting arts school and then spending the next few years on stage dancing and acting?

I think he is the best celebrity ever on SCD but again in my very humble opinion, it is not in the spirit of a celebrity dance contest where others have never danced a step in their lives.

Sorry, I think that SCD is sadly becoming more about the Judges and Ms Winkleman and predictable in who departs from week 1 onwards.
You forgot that noted dancer, Martin Clunes, who is also an Arts Ed graduate, not to mention the actor who can do that walking up wall thing.
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Old 02-12-2016, 22:52
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Just for the record, Danny Mac (who I think is very talented but should not be in SCD) graduated at the Arts Educational Schools in London where dance is an integral part of the curriculum. A notable alumni is Darcey Bussell (surprise, surprise)and even Will Young. Danny performed in Wicked for two years in which dancing played a big part.

Not professionally trained? What then denotes someone who is professionally trained if not graduating from a performing arts school and then spending the next few years on stage dancing and acting?

I think he is the best celebrity ever on SCD but again in my very humble opinion, it is not in the spirit of a celebrity dance contest where others have never danced a step in their lives.

Sorry, I think that SCD is sadly becoming more about the Judges and Ms Winkleman and predictable in who departs from week 1 onwards.
No secret Danny trained at Arts Ed (or Darcey, who then moved onto ballet school).
No secret that dance is an integral part of the curriculum. Arts Ed - like all Performing Arts colleges these days, is triple threat.
So dance (not ballroom or Latin mind) logically comprises a third of the curriculum.
Prior to Arts Ed Danny had attended drama classes only. (It's all in his bio).
Afterwards, yes, he spent 2 years in Wicked (2 not a few).
So yes, he trained in dance, for a third of 3 years, with a further 2years in Wicied, doing the same routines over and over.

Not trying to say he's not trained, Arts Ed has a fab reputation. But the way some FM's go on, you'd think he went to dance from birth. (Not having a pop at you Scaley, yours was the last post before I responded).

He's naturally gifted, he has the prior to learn choreography (as do others) and he puts in the hours to produce the dances he has, with Oti's guidance and teaching.
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Old 02-12-2016, 23:13
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BIB - Therein lies the problem. There's no tension, no "Who's going to be leaving this week?", it's a done deal before anyone has danced. In fact the whole series has felt a bit predictable. About the only way it would be livened up is if we got a shock DO/couple leaving - a Danny V Louise DO appeals to me, it would put the cat amongst the pigeons.
There's a week like this in most series though. Series 11 it was when Mark Benton had been in multiple dance-offs in a row and was the weakest dancer remaining. Same in Series 12 with Sunetra. Last year it was the week Jamelia left, where her leaving was so predictable that the show practically broke its own back breaking its own rules of engagement to make it happen.

I think getting rid of the dance-off would lessen the predictability to a degree, but that ship has clearly sailed at this point.
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Old 02-12-2016, 23:26
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No secret Danny trained at Arts Ed (or Darcey, who then moved onto ballet school).
No secret that dance is an integral part of the curriculum. Arts Ed - like all Performing Arts colleges these days, is triple threat.
So dance (not ballroom or Latin mind) logically comprises a third of the curriculum.
Prior to Arts Ed Danny had attended drama classes only. (It's all in his bio).
Afterwards, yes, he spent 2 years in Wicked (2 not a few).
So yes, he trained in dance, for a third of 3 years, with a further 2years in Wicied, doing the same routines over and over.

Not trying to say he's not trained, Arts Ed has a fab reputation. But the way some FM's go on, you'd think he went to dance from birth. (Not having a pop at you Scaley, yours was the last post before I responded).

He's naturally gifted, he has the prior to learn choreography (as do others) and he puts in the hours to produce the dances he has, with Oti's guidance and teaching.
All the bickering about being trained dancers does get very tiresome especially when the person might have have only had minimal training. It's worse with pop singers who do a very limited range of movement on stage but are branded as trained dancers.
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Old 02-12-2016, 23:55
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I think this series has been really flat and I hope it livens up next year. I can't put my finger on why.
The obvious top 3 have zero appeal for me and I don't care who wins.
I love Rob Rinder but he's obviously going to be the next one out.
Claudia I feel has been at a disadvantage throughout by having a partner who is too tall for her and imo not a great choreographer except to show himself off.
The judging has been biased.
It has all been a bit meh.
Well, that's your opinion, with which I don't agree at all. Still, you are welcome to think this way. But does the rest of the world really have to know?
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Old 03-12-2016, 00:06
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Well, that's your opinion, with which I don't agree at all. Still, you are welcome to think this way. But does the rest of the world really have to know?
Thats not a nice response. The OP asked if anyone else had lost interest in this series and people have replied mostly in a polite way whether they agree or disagree.
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Old 03-12-2016, 00:07
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I found last year boring because of the fawning over the pretty boy winner from the first moment he peeped 'shyly' through his baby curls and sent ovaries pinging across the board . The failure to see through his act was frustrating and Kellie deserved the win far more . But she's older and non flirty and not afraid to show natural exuberance , so she didn't tick the boxes .
This year for me was totally uplifted by Ed and now that he's gone it will seem flatter for myself and many other viewers .
I hope (genuinely) that all the dance purists enjoy the rest of the series , but all that perfection just doesn't float my boat so I doubt I'll watch . Judge Rinder will get dumped, then Ore, then Cloudier ----------- and then it's the usual old battle of the stage school dance trained brats vying for the glitter ball .
But like I said , enjoy it .And keeeeep dancing ! 💃💃💃
I agree with all of that, Jay made me cringe last year and 'that' jive was essentially dance karaoke. I still enjoyed it though and this year, but I think my interest peaked this week. You are right in that there are too many stage school graduates. They need to find more leftfield entrants like freerunners or strongmen or stars of the internet. They are who make the programme compelling.
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Old 03-12-2016, 01:42
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This is the first year that I have actually liked watching the 'fun, no-hoper' contestant. But I think that was because Ed worked really hard to learn his dance each week and his routines were actually entertaining.
I never would have thought I would be saying this, but now that Ed has left, the show has lost some interest for me.

I will continue to watch for Rinder and Ore and Claudia, but fear that they stand little chance against the 'might' of Danny and Louise.
So, I think that the final will be boring - yes, good dancing, but no 'who is going to win?' anticipation.
We know already it will be one of those two.
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Old 03-12-2016, 03:00
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I briefly started losing interest in the show when Ed was still around when Lesley, Laura, Daisy and Greg were knocked off, but then it went back up when Ed was finally gotten rid of. I still have trouble finding anything interesting about Louise's dances, but the rest are interesting to watch.
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Old 03-12-2016, 06:55
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Although I haven't lost interest, I agree with you, LaughingSock!
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Old 03-12-2016, 09:01
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Well, that's your opinion, with which I don't agree at all. Still, you are welcome to think this way. But does the rest of the world really have to know?
You seem to have difficulty grasping the idea of forums, don't you?

They are places where we exchange opinions, hopefully in a polite and mature way.
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Old 03-12-2016, 09:12
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I have loved Ed. Loved the way he started at zero and really went for performing each dance and entertaining the audience.
I am totally fed up with the two stage school people. But I expect one of them will win.
For the first time ever (since the very beginning) I am feeling that I don't care about the show very much.
But I will continue to watch for the band and try to switch off when Tess is talking, when the judges are commenting, and when those two are dancing.
I have watched since day 1 series 1 and just don't feel the excitement any more. I hate the 'J' word, but at least when sportspeople and TV presenters won you could see the journey unfolding. They may not have been great dancers but they started with little or no experience and for me that's what Strictly should be about, rather than good dancers becoming better dancers.
I think it's Ed and Judge Rinder who have kept me watching thus far, complete novices who started off stompy and clumsy and became dancers (after a fashion) and entertainers.
I just posted on the week's thread saying the show was flat for me now Ed has gone. I don't doubt the ability of the top 4, but find them all a bit boring.
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Old 03-12-2016, 09:20
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I've lost interest too And I've been a fan since Series 1.

I don't always get the chance to watch the show live but never fail to see it on iPlayer as soon as possible. I haven't seen the last 2 week's shows and am out again tonight and will probably not bother watching it on catch up. I'm not sure why I feel that way this year.
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Old 03-12-2016, 09:31
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I've lost interest too And I've been a fan since Series 1.

I don't always get the chance to watch the show live but never fail to see it on iPlayer as soon as possible. I haven't seen the last 2 week's shows and am out again tonight and will probably not bother watching it on catch up. I'm not sure why I feel that way this year.
What I find strange I am willing to compromise on this show ,


I disliked Lesley but must admit she had a go
I can't stand the judge, to effeminate for my taste in the dances

Ed i found tolerable as an entertainer learning a few steps
Dissapointed about Claudia was expecting more from her probably AJ or that something else
Just Love watching the progress of Danny

What Im trying to say it is the mixture that gives the show a something for everyone
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Old 03-12-2016, 09:38
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I am loving this year . Loved it from day one and enjoyed Ed learn and watching Danny wow me and watch Greg learn .
It was last year for me that didn't hold my interest . Mainly I guess because I couldn't relate to the Jay adoration . He did a good jive I will admit but after that I was indifferent to him and lost connection to the show because of him I think
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Old 03-12-2016, 09:40
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People seem to forget all the hours of training that Doti have been putting in. Would be interesting to know the hours the others put in.

All this ringa business is making me give them more votes.
Did you spot the difference in standard between Danny and Ed etc in programme 1?
How do you explain it?
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Old 03-12-2016, 09:43
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Did you spot the difference in standard between Danny and Ed etc in programme 1?
How do you explain it?
age and inclination
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Old 03-12-2016, 09:47
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Did you spot the difference in standard between Danny and Ed etc in programme 1?
How do you explain it?
There has never been a year where from day one a lineup was exactly the same standard . It would be impossible anyway . Its the mixture of age and talent that keeps this show on the road . Its the format that is winning audiences and its what most of us love
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