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Old 21-11-2006, 14:53
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I still enjoy ITT. Claudia is a brilliant presenter and the interviews with the dancers and celebs are always interesting.
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Old 21-11-2006, 14:56
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I wonder if there is an American version where we could get our own back, and send some of our album pluggers over to appear on their sofa.
Amy Winehouse would be a good one to start with ...
Yes I'd agree Amy Winehouse would be a good choice, as would Jamie Cullum,
"Tonight Matthew, I'm gonna be FrankSinatra/Harry Connick Jnr. and anyone else I can think of."
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Old 21-11-2006, 15:02
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Send Amy Winehouse in her usual state...drunk and surly - that'd teach 'em!
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Old 21-11-2006, 20:35
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Send Amy Winehouse in her usual state...drunk and surly - that'd teach 'em!
They could send Mel C too, with those awful tatoos they'd make a matching pair.
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Old 21-11-2006, 22:08
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Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley
They could send Mel C too, with those awful tatoos they'd make a matching pair.
Their tatoos are lovely
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Old 21-11-2006, 23:18
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Originally Posted by lillady
Their tatoos are lovely
Yes those huge "full upper arm" tattoos will look lovely when they're fifty won't they?
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Old 22-11-2006, 02:31
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is it just me who loved the loved the original Strictly Come Dancing Extra show when Justin Lee Collins hosted it and can't stand the Claudia one? This show was brilliant, it was 100% live every night, no pre-recorded crap and no old US has beens promoting their crummy covers albums. It had so many laugh out loud moments with the dancers from that series and JLC actually did 2 brilliant live dances infront of the big crowd, one with Len Goodman and one with Paul "Killer" Killick (who I think was the best and funniest pro dancer ever on the show). Plus there was live phone in's from the viewers, competitions with members of the public, funny sketches with the dancers, Justin giving all the contestants and dancers nicknames etc
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Old 22-11-2006, 05:39
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Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley
Yes those huge "full upper arm" tattoos will look lovely when they're fifty won't they?
they sure will.
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Old 22-11-2006, 07:20
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We don't need all these singers/bands coming on to promote their singles then singing at the end...

Bring back Anton and Brendan!!! I love it when they sing together its so funny... Actually it was pretty good but the thought and look of having them two singing had me in stitches especially when Anton went out of time with Brendan...
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Old 22-11-2006, 08:10
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I completely agree with this - I only really watch it every now and again and there is always one point on the show I am asing myself 'why is this on?'

I reckon they need to bring it back to how it was in Series 1 - (do u see where I'm heading?!?!)!!! Stupid things like seeing Paul 'Killer' Killick taking Anton du Beke shopping to buy a pair of denims!! haha inspired! Not pointless celebs plugging there stuff!

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Old 22-11-2006, 08:21
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Originally Posted by Quizmike
Dear ITT,

Would you be kind enough to let us all know the reasoning behind your choice of guests? Pauline Quirk aside, the majority of your recent guests seem to have no interest dance, or indeed have even watched SCD.

I'm hoping that this does not spread to other shows on your schedule. I would hate to imagine for instance...

David Cassidey on Gardeners World, mentioning how pretty daffodils are and that he has a new CD out.

Michael Bolton on Top Gear, telling Clarkson that he owns a Chevvy and has a new CD out.

University Challenge, featuring the Kings College Oxford versus The Sugarbabes (who have a new CD out).

Please, instead of unconnected guests who freely admit to not even knowing why they are on the programme, could we have more training footage, more dances from previous series, more from the judges, more Phillip Jackson, more masterclasses, more about the professionals. Sorry, if that's not enough ideas.

Yours,

SCD Fans
I LOVE THIS!! What a riot!! Well done I hope you did send it to ITT! LOL Brill!!
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Old 22-11-2006, 08:25
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well last year I watched it religiosly, taped it re watched it. This year I watch it if I can remember or can be bothered and then I usually read or surf the net when its on.
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Old 22-11-2006, 08:33
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Originally Posted by Georgi M
well last year I watched it religiosly, taped it re watched it. This year I watch it if I can remember or can be bothered and then I usually read or surf the net when its on.
That's exactly the same for me Georgi.
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Old 22-11-2006, 08:44
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Originally Posted by Quizmike
Dear ITT,

Would you be kind enough to let us all know the reasoning behind your choice of guests? Pauline Quirk aside, the majority of your recent guests seem to have no interest dance, or indeed have even watched SCD.

I'm hoping that this does not spread to other shows on your schedule. I would hate to imagine for instance...

David Cassidey on Gardeners World, mentioning how pretty daffodils are and that he has a new CD out.

Michael Bolton on Top Gear, telling Clarkson that he owns a Chevvy and has a new CD out.

University Challenge, featuring the Kings College Oxford versus The Sugarbabes (who have a new CD out).

Please, instead of unconnected guests who freely admit to not even knowing why they are on the programme, could we have more training footage, more dances from previous series, more from the judges, more Phillip Jackson, more masterclasses, more about the professionals. Sorry, if that's not enough ideas.

Yours,

SCD Fans
Great ! Can I co-sign this letter ?

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Old 22-11-2006, 10:02
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Originally Posted by LaChatteGitane
Great ! Can I co-sign this letter ?

La Chatte Gitane
Thank you all for the kind comments. I haven't sent the letter, but if anyone else would like to, please go ahead
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Old 22-11-2006, 12:02
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Originally Posted by dippydozy
Problem is I suspect ITT is now quite popular and so the "celebrity" guests ask to appear

There hardly going to turn them down - much as I'd like them too!

Please no more celebrity friends, I do not need to see Avid or Eammon gushing about their mates turns me right off voting for them.
I suspect its in some contract that they have to go on SCD ITT the Monday following the show to promote their latest CD/Book etc.

But I agree with every thing being said in this thread, I switched off when that dreadful Avid Merrion character appeared - Claudia should have smacked him lol.

And as has been pointed out already, THEY need SCD more than SCD need them.

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Old 22-11-2006, 12:08
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Originally Posted by xflare
I suspect its in some contract that they have to go on SCD ITT the Monday following the show to promote their latest CD/Book etc.

But I agree with every thing being said in this thread, I switched off when that dreadful Avid Merrion character appeared - Claudia should have smacked him lol.

And as has been pointed out already, THEY need SCD more than SCN need them.
Yeah SCD would work fine without the self promoting celebs appearing... It would be better just to have the couples so people could get to know them... It might help us relate to couples we might not during this series because we don't know anything about them apart from acouple small shots from training...

(Sorry if my posts still make no sense...)
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Old 22-11-2006, 12:08
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Did you guys get what was meant by the comment about someone giving michael bolton a phone number? Claudia said it was gossip?
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Old 22-11-2006, 13:21
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Originally Posted by Swonky
It is indeed getting very, very boring. Perhaps that's becuase we've all bee watching it every day for 6 weeks now, but I don't remember ever feeling this way in Series 2 & 3.

I've been saying this in the ITT thread but:

- Where's the competitions to win the dancers costumes ?
- Where's the phone in's ?
- Where's the betting man ?
- Where's the fun clips of the couples hanging out (we had a brief thing on Ray, randomly, a few weeks ago but that's been it)
- Where's the monday review panel ? (We've had it twice so far this series)
- Where's Du Beke ? (He used to do a lot of features in the past and he's always hilarious)

etc. etc.

Nearly everything that made ITT a fan orientated show has gone. You realise a show is going down the flusher when you have to pad it out with pointless, unrelated guests who have never watched the show and yet when you come to reviewing hte dances with the Judges the day before you run out of friggin time every single week ! HELLO ?!

ITT is being hijacked into yet another sleb gravy train and it is cringeworthy in the extreme. I am *this* close to stopping watching, which is a shame as I've geeked over it for from the beginning.

I soooo agree with all the missing elements Swonky has picked up on. It seems that the creativity has gone out of ITT.
I really liked the red button extras after ITT 1 or 2 with Len's masterclass - an extra half hour of dance related film after the programme. I know the originals are on the website but it would be great if they could do another red button series - with Len teaching other variations and demonstrations from an amateur competitive couple.
Come on let's make these programmes about dance again - not half washed-up celebs plugging a product!
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Old 22-11-2006, 13:26
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I agree with all the above and also the fact is there just ain't the characters of last year.

I ROFL still at ITT last year...Patsy, James, Bill, Will, Zoe, Dennis...everybody really all in their own ways so funny and likeable. There just isn't the celebrity sparkle of Series3.

Craig trying to play snooker was classic.

Also the pros doing bits...Anton and Brendan singing and what about Anton doing Saturday Night Fever?

Where's the fun?
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Old 22-11-2006, 13:29
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Craig trying to play snooker was classic.
The stand out memory for me from that was his checked shirt with the cut off sleeves!
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Old 22-11-2006, 13:30
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Originally Posted by dippydozy
The stand out memory for me from that was his checked shirt with the cut off sleeves!
As Darren said he looked a lot better than him in a cut off shirt.

Thank goodness I have most of last series.
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Old 22-11-2006, 13:32
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Wish I did!

I have the final, would love to see the xmas special again
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Old 22-11-2006, 13:40
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Have all the SCDs3, and three quarters of ITT's3 (with help.)

Lovely to look back on it all sometimes.

Darren really was good.
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Old 22-11-2006, 13:42
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Originally Posted by nancy1975
Have all the SCDs3, and three quarters of ITT's3 (with help.)

Lovely to look back on it all sometimes.

Darren really was good.
Do you mean Gough? If so I would have to agree, I wasn't a fan of his before the show but he completely won me over!
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