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Old 19-12-2016, 09:30
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I've heard that some of the pros could be facing the axe
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Old 19-12-2016, 09:49
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that doesn't surprise me...

Brendan
Gorka
Giovanni
and maybe even Oksana

Those are the ones who have a big ? against their names.
I wouldn't even be surprised if AJ's on the list too unless they find another Teen Celeb needing a partner next year.

I'm hoping Karen Clifton be on the list too, by all the reports she seems to be a bit of a $hit stirrer & a drama queen behind the scenes. But they want to keep Kevin so I doubt they'll get rid of her *shrugs*
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Old 19-12-2016, 10:15
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If you are referring to the article in the Sun that is, as usual, utterly baseless speculation not worth the paper it's written on, never mind factually inaccurate as well.
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Old 19-12-2016, 10:17
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If you are referring to the article in the Sun that is, as usual, utterly baseless speculation not worth the paper it's written on, never mind factually inaccurate as well.
^ This.
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Old 19-12-2016, 10:39
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that doesn't surprise me...

Brendan
Gorka
Giovanni
and maybe even Oksana

Those are the ones who have a big ? against their names.
I wouldn't even be surprised if AJ's on the list too unless they find another Teen Celeb needing a partner next year.

I'm hoping Karen Clifton be on the list too, by all the reports she seems to be a bit of a $hit stirrer & a drama queen behind the scenes. But they want to keep Kevin so I doubt they'll get rid of her *shrugs*
I'm curious about all the reports saying that Karen is a bit of a $hit stirrer behind the scenes.
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Old 19-12-2016, 11:26
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I've heard that some of the pros could be facing the axe
Professionals come and go every year as they get other opportunities, it is not always "the axe" though that makes a better tabloid headline.
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Old 19-12-2016, 11:35
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I'm curious about all the reports saying that Karen is a bit of a $hit stirrer behind the scenes.
it's well documented Karen's spats with Ola, but also recently there have been reports of "confrontations" with one of the new female Pros, I can't remember which.
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Old 19-12-2016, 11:47
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it's well documented Karen's spats with Ola, but also recently there have been reports of "confrontations" with one of the new female Pros, I can't remember which.
There was one spat with Ola, years ago. One. Which Ola has been talking about multiple times after. Where are you getting the info about confrontation with a new female pro?
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Old 19-12-2016, 11:54
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There was one spat with Ola, years ago. One. Which Ola has been talking about multiple times after. Where are you getting the info about confrontation with a new female pro?
Reports in the red tops few weeks back
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Old 19-12-2016, 12:01
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Reports in the red tops few weeks back
What's red tops? I'm feeling like clueless about any gossip.
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Old 19-12-2016, 12:09
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What's red tops? I'm feeling like clueless about any gossip.
Tabloids, like the Sun, Mirror & Star
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Old 19-12-2016, 12:10
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I feel like Pasha might be on the way out.

I know he's had rubbish partners for the past two seasons, but he seems to have lost a lot of his spark.

I'd like Gorka to stay, but feel he may be demoted to troupe next year so Neil can get a run out.
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Old 19-12-2016, 13:07
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Wouldn't surprise me if Pasha went and Brendan too. People have said Jo may want to concerntrate on stage and having one may now out on top (like Camilla, Aliona etc)

Anton is looking his age so May be interesting with the twins if he stays on or not.
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Old 19-12-2016, 13:34
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it's well documented Karen's spats with Ola, but also recently there have been reports of "confrontations" with one of the new female Pros, I can't remember which.
It would have to be Oksana if true cos it def isnt Chloe

the whole report seemed made up though they said Kevin does not get on with new pros and that he and Aljaz particularly dont get on - Aljaz is kevs best mate, and same day as article Gorka posted pics of the Musketeers - him, Gio, Kev and Aljaz

so would take it all with a pinch of salt
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Old 19-12-2016, 13:36
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Tabloids, like the Sun, Mirror & Star
Ahh. They make up stories though, and Karen with her one spat with Ola is the easy target.
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Old 19-12-2016, 13:48
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Ahh. They make up stories though, and Karen with her one spat with Ola is the easy target.
Well yes given she has previous form usually there are grains of truth in the tabloid stories - or more likely they're leaked by the show to gain publicity
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Old 19-12-2016, 14:21
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I hope a Cliften leaves and that is Karen
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Old 19-12-2016, 14:25
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Well yes given she has previous form usually there are grains of truth in the tabloid stories - or more likely they're leaked by the show to gain publicity
Or the papers make up stories, because 'strictly feuds' sell, especially close to the finale. One spat years ago doesn't make her an repeat offender.
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Old 19-12-2016, 14:28
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It was a general comment that Karen did not "get on with dancers including Natalie Lowe."

They also characterised Joanne as "steely, brusque and very confident" - and those are the last words I'd use to describe her, at least from what I've seen of her "periscopes", ITT appearances, and what not. (I might use the words about Aliona but never Joanne).

Is it possible they just make things up out of thin air sometimes? Living in the "post truth" era has become quite annoying
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Old 19-12-2016, 14:34
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My comment was not about the Cliftens just Karen
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Old 19-12-2016, 14:40
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It was a general comment that Karen did not "get on with dancers including Natalie Lowe."

They also characterised Joanne as "steely, brusque and very confident" - and those are the last words I'd use to describe her, at least from what I've seen of her "periscopes", ITT appearances, and what not. (I might use the words about Aliona but never Joanne).

Is it possible they just make things up out of thin air sometimes? Living in the "post truth" era has become quite annoying
I can imagine that she is steely and confident with regard to her profession - no idea about the brusque - and I wouldn't have it down as a bad thing. You don't get to be World Champion in anything without a bit of steel and confidence, and it doesn't mean it's the only things you are.
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Old 19-12-2016, 15:09
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that doesn't surprise me...

Brendan
Gorka
Giovanni
and maybe even Oksana

Those are the ones who have a big ? against their names.
I wouldn't even be surprised if AJ's on the list too unless they find another Teen Celeb needing a partner next year.

I'm hoping Karen Clifton be on the list too, by all the reports she seems to be a bit of a $hit stirrer & a drama queen behind the scenes. But they want to keep Kevin so I doubt they'll get rid of her *shrugs*
Noooo, not Oksana - only her first year, and I'd hope she'd stick around for much longer. She was a total joy to watch with Judge Rinder. I have to say I really warmed to Oksana and Katya, far quicker than I ever have in the past for new dancers. I'm fairly sure that Neil will be brought in as a main dancer next year, so both he and Katya are highly likely to stay. I'd see Neil being a suitable replacement for Brendan or Anton, if either of them decides to go.

AJ and Chloe could leave either this next series or the one after - they're really far too young to abandon promising competitive careers for the pro line-up, as a long term job. I think a few more years competing, and they'd likely be welcomed back with open arms. They'd both have much more maturity and experience to draw on anyway. I'd not be surprised to find this is Pasha's last series, he couldn't look less engaged if he tried, but he seems pretty settled, in terms of a UK based relationship with Rachel Riley, so I think he's happy to keep ticking along. He'll not get a contender though! I wouldn't rule out Gorka leaving - all that stuff with Blackpool has left a weird cloud over his head, and I wonder how much he's actually enjoyed it in the UK.

I suspect that pro involvement in the show will become a much more revolving door than it once was - new pros doing a couple of years and then moving on, much more like DWTS. It's a very useful way of keeping the show fresh, along with the yearly crop of celebs, without having to tweak the format too much. Len's departure may mean the end of the road for a couple of the old timers, and I don't see that as a bad thing really.
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Old 19-12-2016, 15:17
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I can imagine that she is steely and confident with regard to her profession - no idea about the brusque - and I wouldn't have it down as a bad thing. You don't get to be World Champion in anything without a bit of steel and confidence, and it doesn't mean it's the only things you are.
Oh I don't think those are bad things either - I aspire to all three But Joanne strikes me as gentle - or even appearing to lack confidence (despite her success). Oh well, what do I know...

As for Pasha, I don't think I've seen any tweets about him doing a tour this year, like he usually does. Wonder what's up with him - and if he'll be back. He seems a bit sad, but maybe it's just the lacklustre partners.

I think Oksana is just the sweetest little thing, and I don't think I've ever seen more desolate tears from a pro at the end of a good long run -- that said, she is practically mute. I wonder if it's language issues or extreme shyness - I think the latter, and so, I don't know if she's really popped all that much as a new pro. If not, it's certainly not for lack of Judge Rinder trying desperately to drag her out of her shell - wouldn't you agree, Oksana?
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Old 19-12-2016, 15:20
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I'd be sad to lose Pasha because he was my favourite at one time, however as others have said, he's either lost his spark or just can't summon up any enthusiasm after a couple of weaker celebs. I'd love to see Katya back and also Gorka, but I am not sure what the BBC will think about the "Blackpool incident". There's another article about it today, it's clearly not going to go away and it may work against Gorka, even if there's no truth in it.
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Old 19-12-2016, 15:27
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Kevin better not go if Karen gets sacked as that's silly
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