I know! Its very up and down -like 'here Darren have fantastically talented Jill...................now have Gloria who wont get far at all...................now have an incredibly famous woman!'.
Saying that, Ian has had two very good partners - so I hope poor Darren doesnt get stick just cos he was given (thats right GIVEN not CHOSE!) Emma Bunton!

In the previous 3 series the sportspeople have done very well. Always in the top 4. I guess it's because they are used to the tough training routines and being able to remain enthusiastic when things go wrong. I think Karen could do very well indeed.

Yes, I think it's obvious to everyone he didn't choose Emma but he's with her now. If he is being given very similar partners then you can't really judge properly on the type of teacher he is so it will affect how the partnership is seen. That's what I consider watching SCD
The producers choices were very unfair
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Okay Eclipse I concede your point - but, as someone in another post has stated - Darren is of a certain height so he obviously needs a partner that will suit this.
Its probably more down to this than anything else -its all a matter of opinion and I respect yours. However, I think people should just vote for who they like and let that be that - someone will always be unhappy about certain partnerships.
No one knows if Emma is similar to Jill -I would bet most of the women this year have dance training of some sort to fall back on.
I wasnt being personal with you when I spoke about 'given and not chose' -your reply seems angry - like everyone else you are free to like who you want and vote for them.
The show is all about dancing -some people prefer the celebs to hit the ground running and others prefer it to see a gradual improvement.
Whoever wins wins!
Last edited by dinosaur05 : 13-09-2006 at 20:38

Trust me that was not an angry reply.
I could say exactly the same thing about Lilia's partnerships (two young sportsmen and popular guys in a row), Anton's partners (mostly duff), I mentioned Nicole getting an oldie after Diarmuid, Flavia and Vincent's partners are completely unsuited to them
I think the whole thing could do with tweaking, not just Darren. The whole outcome seems very predictable and to change that they could do without some of the dancers.
I would not even attempt or bother to tell anyone who to vote for, it's not my style.

I hope the best dancers win........so long as it's Matthew's or Karen's couple ha ha


Last edited by Eclipse80 : 13-09-2006 at 20:55

Okay dokey!
Im not sure about this new format either -seems a bit weird to me.
Sorry if I sounded confrontational -I didnt mean to!
You are right about the partnerships I guess - I suppose we will just have to wait and see how it all turns out!

I've think I've given up already haha, I don't see myself lasting 12 weeks on this. I think it will be a sky+ and fast forward job.
Still there is the professional demos I definitely won't miss those.

Well I'm looking forward to it! I know from one of the dancers that height is the first thing that the producers consider, which I am sure is the reason for the Emma - Darren partnership. (For example Karen was chosen to do the SCD christmas special purely because out of dancers not already taking part, she was the tallest - as EH is huge!) Also they try to fit personalities together to make interesting partnerships so that the audience will be entertained. I think they try their best to make it fair and have done a good job putting many of the new dancers with the more famous celebs to try to give them as much of a chance as possible.

At the end of the day there is going to be dancing back on our tvs with some great pros and I can't wait! (especially looking forward to seeing Matthew and Nicole dancing together again...I've been a massive fan of theirs for years!!!)

thats who my moneys on for the final, altho of course they're not dancing together and who said Brendans partner wasnt well known ?!! where have u been, Claire has been in two massive tv shows with two great parts, i think most people will know who she is....lets hope she can dance!

I think Spoony will be more well known than some people on here seem to think as well. He was a radio one DJ for ages and until quite recently, so I think that a lot of people will know him from there as Radio one is so popular. He's a funny guy as well so if he survives the early rounds he could do quite well. I hope he does...In addition to the Cutlers, I'm going to support the new dancers this year! Come on the Jordans!!! (James has quite funny as well apparently!)

Heightwise male celebs have been paired with pros that are much shorter than them or females celebs that are slightly taller than the male.
Very succesfully in fact.

You're probably right...I'm just saying what I was told!

I find it completely strange they would pick Karen purely on height rather than her fun approachable personality which would have been the deciding factor imo. Think he would have gone well with Isabella also. Loved her positive attitude with Dennis.
They obviously ignored the size issue with Brendan and Rachel pairing. Which was obviously for the Kiwi connection and his flirty (sleazy) ways with attractive women
Last edited by Eclipse80 : 14-09-2006 at 01:33

How do you know whos got who ?

Please tell me karen hasn't got jimmy tarbuck

No think I would cry if that was the case, she has cricketer Mark Ramprakash, this is the link to the press release

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pre...r/13/scd.shtml

These would be my pairings.

Emma Bunton - Matthew
Georgina Bouzova - Brendan
Claire King - James Jordan
Louisa Lytton - Darren
Mica Paris - Vincent Simone
Jan Ravens - Ian
Carol Smillie - Anton

Matt Dawson - Nicole
Ray Fearon - Flavia
Nicholas Owen - Erin
Mark Ramprakash - Camilla
Peter Schmeichel - Karen
Spoony - Aleksandra
Jimmy Tarbuck - Lillia

I have tried to give the sporty celebrities to professionals who haven't had one before. Lillia has had two very able partners and now needs to try her hand at someone more challenging, like poor Isabella last year. Karen deserves a great partner as does Nicole. I have also put Erin wth an older partner as she has not had one yet. Plus I think Darren and Louise would be so cute together.

Any thoughts on the above? I think it seems more fair than the BBC's choices.

It's bound to be......Ian & Mica. After 2 close misses in previous years, I feel sure that the series will have fixed it for Ian to go all the way this year. It was probably meant to be his year last year,with Zoe but didn't go according to script. After all no one could have predicted Darren Gough's success and they wrote Darren B off by giving him Gloria. I have no idea what Mica is like as a dancer, but I suspect that she will prove to be rather good.
Cynically yours,
Balti

Hee hee Balti! You are naughty! They did write Darren off last year didnt they?
4 10s in week one???? Thank you, Bruno!
No but seriously -I think teresas pairings are actually much better than the producers.
Ive just told my brother (who hates strictly -weirdo!) that Emma B will be in it and he says he is gonna watch now!

What they should do next year is announce who is taking part and then run a poll on the bbc website as to who should go together, they could get a feeling for public opinion that way. Just an idea.

Thats a good idea!
Darren and Louisa would be so cute!
Also, more famous celebs given to the less well known dancers so they have a chance of staying in!

I have to say im happy that Darren is with Emma and Lilia with Matt

I know Vincent would have loved to have danced with Emma B so he could phone his friends in Italy and tell them he's dancing with a Spice Girl. He doesn't know who all the celebs are - they had to explain who Louisa was before he met her - bless!!!

Yeah Tilly -im happy too! I thought Lilia would have been given an older partner -but they seem to have a younger celeb base this year in general.
I also think Louisa and Vincent will do well -I hope so!

If Darren and Lillia were my favourites I too would be very very happy with their pairings. As it is I like them alot and hope they do well, but my favourites partners I am not so happy with.

I'll just have to vote like crazy. lol

Who are your favourites teresa?
Darren and Lilia are my faves - but to be honest I like all of the pro dancers -I do think Ian was marked a bit highly last year if we compare him and Zoes votes with Jill and Darrens -however, Ive learned to let go! Haha!