my friend at school's dad has interviewed Arlene Phillips and my friend has her phone number but is too scared to ring her!

The reason why she isn't on ITT is cos she is working mon-fri on Sound of music in west end from like 10 am till 10pm

shall i pass any comments on?

oh yeah i think she is cool and i like the way she isn't mean to erin this year
yey
and she looks very well this year

Yep: Get yourself a bib or you might end up drooling on your posh blouses.

that would be like Arlene herself then..

Someone on here actually knows Arlene Phillips?
Well, we all have a cross to bear, don't we?

I'd say stop drooling over the male celebs, just score them at this rate she'll turn the public against them! Not their fault blame the genetics

Isn't this supposed to be messages for Arlene?

*is confused.... again lol*

Yes and there were one or 2.

'Arlene, concentrate on the dancing , not on Mark's bum or any other part of a celeb anatomy'

Some of the celebs may be gorgeous and some of the pros definitely are.......... but keep it under control and get yourself a fella ( or a rent boy !!!!!!) and let's keep it focused.

I always thought dancing is about footwork, hip action, arm work, body line etc - the movement of the WHOLE body. I think arlene does focus on the dancing as her comments are in the context of the dance. She just doesn't express herself very well.
I've seen lots of writing about how the judges are making their comments personal but I've seen way worse on these forums and some of it is soooo nasty and hypocritical. Not making shots at anyone in particular but generally, some of the stuff being written is quite mean and I don't think she's done anything to deserve it. I'd hate it if some of the things were said to me and all I did was give an opinion.
Please don't hate me

I am sure we don't. She's been in the business long enough to be able to give constructive criticism and not make it personal. I would feel pretty miffed at the no. of hours training some of these guys put in per week (on top of the day job) to get such personal comments.

I think arlene is the "tear them down to build them up type" of person. I know it's frustrating when she criticises a couple who obviously put in the work, but some couples need that kick up the backside to get them to take it up a notch. I think that's why she's gunning for Mat. Emotionally he doesn't want to budge and that's where he needs the most work!