Id just like to say Erin stands out for me as a strong talented girl not content to go with the easy route shes lovely in the flesh and very polite and funny too
Well done brave Erin
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I agree, I'm fed up with everything negative that's been said about her in the past 24 hours. She is really lovely when you meet her, in fact I would go as far as to say meeting her was the highlight of my year. So yeah lay off of her!
I agree. Although there was a slight error last night her choreography throughout the series was wonderful. I also think she comes across as a really lovely person. Everyone makes mistakes now and again. Some of the things said about her have not been nice.
I think she seems lovely! She seems very caring and nice with a competitive edge! i was gutted she only came 2nd
Erin is my favourite of the professional dancers.
Poised, dignified, polite, honest, a fantastic dancer who comes up with original entertaining routines.
Doesn't resort to begging,pleading,crying........easily the best.
Those who have criticized her for speaking out about Zoe's marks should realize that she was being honest and was criticizing the judges not making personal remarks about Zoe.
She's not the calculating type........unlike some we could mention.
Poised, dignified, polite, honest, a fantastic dancer who comes up with original entertaining routines.
Doesn't resort to begging,pleading,crying........easily the best.
Those who have criticized her for speaking out about Zoe's marks should realize that she was being honest and was criticizing the judges not making personal remarks about Zoe.
She's not the calculating type........unlike some we could mention.
Originally Posted by Lupe:
“Erin is my favourite of the professional dancers.
Poised, dignified, polite, honest, a fantastic dancer who comes up with original entertaining routines.
Doesn't resort to begging,pleading,crying........easily the best.
Those who criticize her for speaking out about Zoe's marks should realize she was being honest and was criticizing the judges not making personal remarks about Zoe.
She's not the calculating type........unlike some we could mention.”
“Erin is my favourite of the professional dancers.
Poised, dignified, polite, honest, a fantastic dancer who comes up with original entertaining routines.
Doesn't resort to begging,pleading,crying........easily the best.
Those who criticize her for speaking out about Zoe's marks should realize she was being honest and was criticizing the judges not making personal remarks about Zoe.
She's not the calculating type........unlike some we could mention.”
Here Here As a pro she cant help judge other non pro female dancers if it warranted praise shed have done so
Well I want to scratch her eyes out !
Only because I think she has the most incredibly beautiful eyes and I want them in my Xmas stocking !
Only because I think she has the most incredibly beautiful eyes and I want them in my Xmas stocking !
Erin is definitely my favorite professional dancer. It's heartbreaking to think about how she must be feeling now. She's worked so hard and yet she took risk and luck was not her side. I can fully understand she wanted it to be a very spectacular final and so she thought the best way is to let Colin dancing on his own, without any help from her. It went wrong but it's not like she's misconduct or anything. She did everything professionally.
I'm going to Erin and Anton's website and write her a message now. I hope she doesn't blame herself for the result. Besides, the result was decided before the final dance because Darren definitely got most public vote to be through to the second round, the 10 min votes after the final dance could not possibly change the result. There's no reason why she should blame herself, no reason at all.
I'm going to Erin and Anton's website and write her a message now. I hope she doesn't blame herself for the result. Besides, the result was decided before the final dance because Darren definitely got most public vote to be through to the second round, the 10 min votes after the final dance could not possibly change the result. There's no reason why she should blame herself, no reason at all.
I entirely agree. Now that I've (nearly) got over my disappointment at the result I can say that Erin and Colin's dancing will be what sticks in my mind from this fantastic series.
Originally Posted by kirstyJane:
“I agree, I'm fed up with everything negative that's been said about her in the past 24 hours. She is really lovely when you meet her, in fact I would go as far as to say meeting her was the highlight of my year. So yeah lay off of her!”
“I agree, I'm fed up with everything negative that's been said about her in the past 24 hours. She is really lovely when you meet her, in fact I would go as far as to say meeting her was the highlight of my year. So yeah lay off of her!”
I think the majority of people have been nice about her, I personally feel that she screwed up with the choice of showdance, however that doesn't mean I think she is a horrible person, I have met her too and she is lovely, and very talented!
Nat
xxx
With the lines open all week, I think it was highly lightly that Darren had won before the show even started.
Erin was brilliant and as for Colin he now has a new career if he wished to pursue it.
They, in my eyes were and will always be the champions.
Erin was brilliant and as for Colin he now has a new career if he wished to pursue it.
They, in my eyes were and will always be the champions.
I voted for Colin and Erin so many times and was upset when they came second. Colin is by far the better dancer out of him and Darren.
As another poster said, Colin and Erin were the real stars of this series of SCD and their routines will stick in my mind as consistently the best.
I think Erin and Colin's show dance, was just that, it showed everyone that Colin did not need Erin to to cling on to, to dance well.
Good on you Craig for giving Erin the recognition she deserved, shame on you Arlene, Len and Bruno for basing your opinions, on what was after all a show dance, maybe you didn't like it, but look at the quality of this couple over the last ten weeks.
Colin and Erin are the true champions of SCD.
As another poster said, Colin and Erin were the real stars of this series of SCD and their routines will stick in my mind as consistently the best.
I think Erin and Colin's show dance, was just that, it showed everyone that Colin did not need Erin to to cling on to, to dance well.
Good on you Craig for giving Erin the recognition she deserved, shame on you Arlene, Len and Bruno for basing your opinions, on what was after all a show dance, maybe you didn't like it, but look at the quality of this couple over the last ten weeks.
Colin and Erin are the true champions of SCD.
It was a mistake, BUT even a dancing no hoper like me knew even before they started what she was trying to do, just a pity it backfired.....
Originally Posted by sandyko321:
“I entirely agree. Now that I've (nearly) got over my disappointment at the result I can say that Erin and Colin's dancing will be what sticks in my mind from this fantastic series.”
“I entirely agree. Now that I've (nearly) got over my disappointment at the result I can say that Erin and Colin's dancing will be what sticks in my mind from this fantastic series.”
that is the same for me..and i can honestly say, even their last show dance, i remember more than Darrens!
Originally Posted by kitana:
“that is the same for me..and i can honestly say, even their last show dance, i remember more than Darrens!”
“that is the same for me..and i can honestly say, even their last show dance, i remember more than Darrens!”
Agree completely. Let's hope they win the Xmas special now
They were my favourite couple, Erin is my favourite professional, and her choreography has been superb.
I didn't like the show dance at all, but yes, I could see why she chose to do it.
Personally I thought the final three all did absolutely brilliantly, congratulations to all of them.
But while I was pleased for Darren and Lilia, it was Colin and Erin who made the series for me
I didn't like the show dance at all, but yes, I could see why she chose to do it.
Personally I thought the final three all did absolutely brilliantly, congratulations to all of them.
But while I was pleased for Darren and Lilia, it was Colin and Erin who made the series for me
The christmas special is only judged. On that basis I think I and Z will stand the best chance of winning that one.
As I tell my kids, an exam result cannot take away any gift you have or skill you have learned. If Colin wants to dance on stage and gets an offer he will pack the seats. Zoe might. Darren won't.
Thats not to say Darren wasn't a deserving SCD winner. He absolutely was. Their showdance was entertainment at its best.
Life isn't about black and whites. Thank goodness.
As I tell my kids, an exam result cannot take away any gift you have or skill you have learned. If Colin wants to dance on stage and gets an offer he will pack the seats. Zoe might. Darren won't.
Thats not to say Darren wasn't a deserving SCD winner. He absolutely was. Their showdance was entertainment at its best.
Life isn't about black and whites. Thank goodness.
Originally Posted by Kez100:
“The christmas special is only judged. On that basis I think I and Z will stand the best chance of winning that one.
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“The christmas special is only judged. On that basis I think I and Z will stand the best chance of winning that one.
”
Think Brendan and Rachel will win it - if the dancing is the main criteria for winning
You may be right. I don't know how good RH is.
What I was trying to say (and failed!) is that, on judging only, of the recent series Z and I were their faves and if they want to redress the balance from Saturday thats who they will do it with.
What I was trying to say (and failed!) is that, on judging only, of the recent series Z and I were their faves and if they want to redress the balance from Saturday thats who they will do it with.
Originally Posted by Kez100:
“You may be right. I don't know how good RH is.
What I was trying to say (and failed!) is that, on judging only, of the recent series Z and I were their faves and if they want to redress the balance from Saturday thats who they will do it with.”
“You may be right. I don't know how good RH is.
What I was trying to say (and failed!) is that, on judging only, of the recent series Z and I were their faves and if they want to redress the balance from Saturday thats who they will do it with.”
Yep - I have a feeling that Z&I will win the Christmas special.
The 2 unknown quantities (Rachel and Evander) were on ITT last week and on the basis of the clips they showed - Rachel is good - Evander makes Darren look a positive sissy.
Given that Rachel and Brendan are dancing a Rumba - I would think that they will be up there with the best of the UK finalists....
I think the winner will come from the British series.
Natasha and Brendan did not dance anything like as well as they had done previously - and were at a disadvantage in that Natasha was not 'up to speed' like the other couples who had obviously been training together for weeks before the Champions of Champions final.
The two American series contestants will probably find it a similar situation.
I think Colin and Erin will win.
Natasha and Brendan did not dance anything like as well as they had done previously - and were at a disadvantage in that Natasha was not 'up to speed' like the other couples who had obviously been training together for weeks before the Champions of Champions final.
The two American series contestants will probably find it a similar situation.
I think Colin and Erin will win.
I am sure that Colin or Zoe will win and that the judges will say something like, you should have won it last week, if it was up to the public I don't know who would win
Originally Posted by Lupe:
“I think the winner will come from the British series.
Natasha and Brendan did not dance anything like as well as they had done previously - and were at a disadvantage in that Natasha was not 'up to speed' like the other couples who had obviously been training together for weeks before the Champions of Champions final.
The two American series contestants will probably find it a similar situation.
I think Colin and Erin will win.”
“I think the winner will come from the British series.
Natasha and Brendan did not dance anything like as well as they had done previously - and were at a disadvantage in that Natasha was not 'up to speed' like the other couples who had obviously been training together for weeks before the Champions of Champions final.
The two American series contestants will probably find it a similar situation.
I think Colin and Erin will win.”
I'd love it if colin and erin won! I think they will as the christmas special usually has the best dancers win. I would also love to see bill and karen win but i love erin and colin a tiny bit more
I don't agree that Erin was brave. She should have known when they tried out the free routine that it was not a fitting finale to Colin's fabulous dancing. We all know he was the best, and the free dance should have underlined it. The routine was silly and childish and I believe it cost Colin the trophy. I'm disappointed, but Darren and Lilia's dancing did him justice and fair play to them.
Originally Posted by Kez100:
“The christmas special is only judged. On that basis I think I and Z will stand the best chance of winning that one.”
“The christmas special is only judged. On that basis I think I and Z will stand the best chance of winning that one.”
I'm not entirely sure that it will be just the judges. I expect that the studio audience will be representing the public vote, as was the case in Strictly Ice Dancing last year, when David Seaman won the competition.
Keeping on topic, I'm afraid to say that I was disappointed with Colin and Erin's freestyle dance. There was nothing wrong with the dance per se, but my feelings are more to do with the occasion and circumstance in which it was performed - the Grand Final of Series Three. My comments are not intended to criticise Erin or Colin as I have voted for them in the past and greatly enjoyed the consistent quality that was inherent in their dances across this series.
What I find to be a crying shame is that I know that they could have really treated us to spectacular display worthy of any professional exhibition. I dearly wanted to see the culmination of their hard work from the series expressed in a dance that blended together the graceful elegance of the Waltz with the cheeky nature of the Cha Cha. A dance which lingered seductively like a Rumba, then exploded like a Tango. I wanted to see a celebration of their partnership as exotic and far flung as a sizzling Samba, then flow as in a Foxtrot.
Above all, I wanted to see a dance that encapsulated the journey that they took from the beginning right to the end of the series. Shackling a dummy to their hands and feet robbed them of this. It restricted their movement and obscured their faces. There would be no gymnastic flourishes here, no swift changes from one style of dance to the next and no chemistry because they were not dancing together in each others' arms.
However, I do respect Erin, or any professional for that matter, for following the courage of her convictions and attempting something different. Champions are not made without realising what the bitter taste of failure and rejection is like. Ask Lilia about her experience of being knocked out after the Series Two semi-final. Up until that heart-stopping moment after the dance has finished, no-one can surely predict the reaction of others - it's like a film release - nobody could say whether it would turn out to be a flop or a blockbuster after all of the hard work and effort that went into creating it. People will either take it to their hearts or cast it out into the cold.
And given that Colin was also willing to take this risk and he did state in the final that he was aware of it, I do not think that there can be any blame attributed whatsoever. Colin has worked with Erin at an intensive and intimate level, so I feel that he must have trusted her judgement. He was prepared to accept the result, come what may. And, like Erin, he was a gracious runner-up in the final - a class act and a true professional. You only need to see his smile in the closing credits to realise this.
Thankfully, Colin and Erin have another opportunity to redress this situation. I want them to come out fighting in the Christmas Special and I want them to burn the floor with their footwork and glide with the grace of a dancing virtuoso. May the best partnership win on the day, but as a spectator and SCD fan, I want them all to show their fans, their critics - their audience - what they are really made of.
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