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This Head Judge business...
Sounds as if this may cause a problem. Whether Darcey really is trying to be Head Judge or not, I think it's unlikely she'd get the job as she's not a ballroom expert. Apparently Craig doesn't want it. Bruno doesn't have the gravitas. Which means that whoever gets taken on to replace Len will automatically become Head Judge. Surely then Anton/Brendan/Karen wouldn't stand a chance - they'd all have been fine as a.n.other judge, but Head Judge?? One way through would be to stick with the three judges we have and not take on another, since then the services of a Head Judge wouldn't be needed (Len only seems to use this title when being the deciding vote). But if that happened, there'd be no ballroom expert on a ballroom dancing show... Seems to me that the only answer is to find someone really well known in the field of ballroom dancing who is so far unconnected with the show. Thoughts?
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Sounds as if this may cause a problem. Whether Darcey really is trying to be Head Judge or not, I think it's unlikely she'd get the job as she's not a ballroom expert. Apparently Craig doesn't want it. Bruno doesn't have the gravitas. Which means that whoever gets taken on to replace Len will automatically become Head Judge. Surely then Anton/Brendan/Karen wouldn't stand a chance - they'd all have been fine as a.n.other judge, but Head Judge?? One way through would be to stick with the three judges we have and not take on another, since then the services of a Head Judge wouldn't be needed (Len only seems to use this title when being the deciding vote). But if that happened, there'd be no ballroom expert on a ballroom dancing show... Seems to me that the only answer is to find someone really well known in the field of ballroom dancing who is so far unconnected with the show. Thoughts?
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Some weeks ago there was mention of a big bloke who is an acknowledged ballroom/latin expert being in the frame (can't remember his name,) but he hasn't been mentioned recently....
If they recruit two ballroom experts to replace His Grumpiness then they wouldn't need a head judge at all. |
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I hope they choose someone from the world of ballroom, with a background of competitor, teacher and judge. I just hope they can find someone who is televisual and I think that, rather then the superiority of their credentials, will be what decides it. My problem with Karen, Anton et al isn't that they don't know their stuff but just that none of them are very natural when a camera is on them
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Some weeks ago there was mention of a big bloke who is an acknowledged ballroom/latin expert being in the frame (can't remember his name,) but he hasn't been mentioned recently....
If they recruit two ballroom experts to replace His Grumpiness then they wouldn't need a head judge at all. |
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Plus they should also be aware of diversity. At the moment it's three men and a woman. So perhaps they should look for a woman? But they'd probably argue that with Tess and Claudia presenting, the odds are evened up.
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I don't think a 'Head Judge' is required.
In the event of a tie they could go to the public vote. Problem solved. |
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Some weeks ago there was mention of a big bloke who is an acknowledged ballroom/latin expert being in the frame (can't remember his name,) but he hasn't been mentioned recently....
If they recruit two ballroom experts to replace His Grumpiness then they wouldn't need a head judge at all. |
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I don't think a 'Head Judge' is required.
In the event of a tie they could go to the public vote. Problem solved. Hopefully if they do promote her then they will do what you have suggested. Its a much better way of doing it. |
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I agree. It wouldn't be right for Darcey to have the casting vote as she is not ballroom/latin trained.
Hopefully if they do promote her then they will do what you have suggested. Its a much better way of doing it.
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I don't think a 'Head Judge' is required.
In the event of a tie they could go to the public vote. Problem solved. |
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I don't think a 'Head Judge' is required.
In the event of a tie they could go to the public vote. Problem solved. |
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They could invite Keith Clifton as Head Judge
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They could invite Keith Clifton as Head Judge
![]() *ducks and runs* At first I thought it was that mad bloke with the ostrich you meant. |
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I hope they choose someone from the world of ballroom, with a background of competitor, teacher and judge. I just hope they can find someone who is televisual and I think that, rather then the superiority of their credentials, will be what decides it. My problem with Karen, Anton et al isn't that they don't know their stuff but just that none of them are very natural when a camera is on them
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Gary Edwards ?
Yes, that's the chap. But as I say, no mention of him recently. ( He's probably had a look at some of the nonsense posted in here and on FB and decided he can do without the aggravation.) |
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Just realised you mean Kevin's dad.
At first I thought it was that mad bloke with the ostrich you meant. ![]() His name is Bernie Clifton
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Yes, that's the chap. But as I say, no mention of him recently.
( He's probably had a look at some of the nonsense posted in here and on FB and decided he can do without the aggravation.) |
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Just realised you mean Kevin's dad.
At first I thought it was that mad bloke with the ostrich you meant.
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Yes, that's the chap. But as I say, no mention of him recently.
( He's probably had a look at some of the nonsense posted in here and on FB and decided he can do without the aggravation.) Quote:
He told me that he would love to do it. He has only just gone back to USA from London, so who knows....
He would be quite the catch, it would be wonderful if he came on board. He has such a wealth of knowledge and experience with an entertaining personality to boot. |
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He would be quite the catch, it would be wonderful if he came on board. He has such a wealth of knowledge and experience with an entertaining personality to boot.
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What I know about ballroom dancing or Latin you could write on the head of a pin, but I googled this Gary Edwards chap and he seems made for the job!!
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If Anton becomes head judge, I'll keep my tin hat theory that they nudged Len out to make room for Anton. If it's somebody else, never mind.
I agree with Len though that whoever it is, it should be someone with ballroom and Latin experience. And that's also why I think Darcey is the wrong choice for head judge. She's also the weakest one on the panel in my eyes. |
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All this talk about Len's replacement, may be a bit premature.
The time to announce it would be when they start to hype up next year's competition, I mean "show!" They might even drag it out, to get the maximum PR value out of it. No percentage in announcing it any earlier. |
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All this talk about Len's replacement, may be a bit premature.
The time to announce it would be when they start to hype up next year's competition, I mean "show!" They might even drag it out, to get the maximum PR value out of it. No percentage in announcing it any earlier. |
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