Weren't they just brilliant?
She was so controlled, what must they be thinking when they see the celebs
She was so controlled, what must they be thinking when they see the celebs
World Latin Dance Champions
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Originally Posted by BigBum:
“Weren't they just brilliant?
She was so controlled, what must they be thinking when they see the celebs”
“Weren't they just brilliant?
She was so controlled, what must they be thinking when they see the celebs
”
Their routine was wel executed,..but unfortunately it didn't do much for me. It's funny,...GRH and Arlene always going on about the rumba and the connection between the dancers,...
I have to say that I saw none whatsoever between them two. I found it very uninspiring.
Very impressive certainly BUT for me a bit like listening to a great opera singer....I can appreciate that it's good but it doesn't really open my parachute.
Looked to me like a lot of 'posing': look at me, see how fast I spin and suddenly come to a standstill and poooose.. hmm 
Although I'm sure they were technically great I found their dancing to be a little manic and unnatural looking (i.e. over-exaggerated finishes) for my liking (but then I'm just an average joe clueless about ballroom kind of fan).
Those silly gimmicks. When he pulled her 'skirt' off, I thought, oh dear don't tell me he's stripping as well and I was holding by vomit in my mouth till the end of the dance.
Can't enjoy it. Can't enjoy the pro dance last year as well (the show dance when it was more like acrobatics - so vulgar).
Can't enjoy it. Can't enjoy the pro dance last year as well (the show dance when it was more like acrobatics - so vulgar).
Didnt Bruce, or was it Tess, say they were the world number one latin champions?
I thought Bryan and Carmen were the World Number One??
Or was I watching something else in May in Blackpool that they won??
I thought Bryan and Carmen were the World Number One??
Or was I watching something else in May in Blackpool that they won??
Originally Posted by Endemoniada:
“Very impressive certainly BUT for me a bit like listening to a great opera singer....I can tell that it's good but it doesn't really open my parachute.”
“Very impressive certainly BUT for me a bit like listening to a great opera singer....I can tell that it's good but it doesn't really open my parachute.”
Me too - as I was watching them I kept reminding myself they are the best in the world but...it just didn't light my fire and as for the Bucks Fizz moment
I said in the other thread, sorry but it was all just too staccato for my liking. I'm sure it was technically excellent, but it didn't float my boat either.
Originally Posted by Aeryn:
“Their routine was wel executed,..but unfortunately it didn't do much for me. It's funny,...GRH and Arlene always going on about the rumba and the connection between the dancers,...
I have to say that I saw none whatsoever between them two. I found it very uninspiring.”
“Their routine was wel executed,..but unfortunately it didn't do much for me. It's funny,...GRH and Arlene always going on about the rumba and the connection between the dancers,...
I have to say that I saw none whatsoever between them two. I found it very uninspiring.
”
Couldn't agree more!
B&C have retired and now M&J are quite rightly, world number ones and I think they are fabulous. Yes, our pro's are amazing but M&J are in a different league to some of them.
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Originally Posted by olivej:
“I thought Bryan and Carmen were the World Number One??
Or was I watching something else in May in Blackpool that they won??”
“I thought Bryan and Carmen were the World Number One??
Or was I watching something else in May in Blackpool that they won??”
Bryan and Carmen have just retired so now Michael and Joanna are the NO 1 on form
Originally Posted by dancingfan:
“Me too - as I was watching them I kept reminding myself they are the best in the world but...it just didn't light my fire and as for the Bucks Fizz moment”
“Me too - as I was watching them I kept reminding myself they are the best in the world but...it just didn't light my fire and as for the Bucks Fizz moment
”
ROTFL,...that just made me laugh out loud!
Originally Posted by olivej:
“Didnt Bruce, or was it Tess, say they were the world number one latin champions?
I thought Bryan and Carmen were the World Number One??
Or was I watching something else in May in Blackpool that they won??”
“Didnt Bruce, or was it Tess, say they were the world number one latin champions?
I thought Bryan and Carmen were the World Number One??
Or was I watching something else in May in Blackpool that they won??”
Lol I was so disapointed that it wasn't Bryan and Carmen
Like others have said I really hated the gimmicks it ruined the whole thing for me although they are amazing to be fair.
I for one thought it was fantastic, amazing...I could just sit here and list a load of similar adjectives but won't bore you all with that. You get the idea. Like VikkiKaplinsky said, they really are in another league.
I know Bryan and Carmen have retired (I was there when they announced it) but dont they technically have the title until May? or do I have they completely wrong?
well yes they are reigning world champions but on current form and status Michael and Joanna are the current best in the world
As they said on SCD the best in the world they didnt say world champions
As they said on SCD the best in the world they didnt say world champions
I thought it was very boring and agree with all of the other criticisms so far. Where was the connection between them? Gethin must be wondering just exactly where he went wrong if these are the No.1s and he was criticized for not showing enough emotion.
Everything was perfect, but it felt very robotic to me, and the skirt thing was just embarrassing - like Colin and Erin the other year.
Everything was perfect, but it felt very robotic to me, and the skirt thing was just embarrassing - like Colin and Erin the other year.
Originally Posted by olivej:
“ok my mistake was expecting Bryan and Carmen!!!!”
“ok my mistake was expecting Bryan and Carmen!!!!”
Well I was expecting them too
There was one point when she was holding onto the waistband of his trousers and I half-expected a Full Monty moment!
Much preferred the second half. To be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of the rumba and was heard to say when they came on "they've got the world champions and they're doing the sodding rumba!". I found the costume changes a little gimmicky - the kind of thing you'd expect from a couple who weren't particularly good and were trying to distract. Unfair, possibly, but that's my taste. Found the second half much better.
Much preferred the second half. To be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of the rumba and was heard to say when they came on "they've got the world champions and they're doing the sodding rumba!". I found the costume changes a little gimmicky - the kind of thing you'd expect from a couple who weren't particularly good and were trying to distract. Unfair, possibly, but that's my taste. Found the second half much better.
Originally Posted by clonion:
“There was one point when she was holding onto the waistband of his trousers and I half-expected a Full Monty moment!
Much preferred the second half. To be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of the rumba and was heard to say when they came on "they've got the world champions and they're doing the sodding rumba!". I found the costume changes a little gimmicky - the kind of thing you'd expect from a couple who weren't particularly good and were trying to distract. Unfair, possibly, but that's my taste. Found the second half much better.”
“There was one point when she was holding onto the waistband of his trousers and I half-expected a Full Monty moment!
Much preferred the second half. To be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of the rumba and was heard to say when they came on "they've got the world champions and they're doing the sodding rumba!". I found the costume changes a little gimmicky - the kind of thing you'd expect from a couple who weren't particularly good and were trying to distract. Unfair, possibly, but that's my taste. Found the second half much better.”
I said that too! Couldn't believe the world champions and the best they could come up with was a rather cold Rumba. The Samba was marginally better but I wasn't overly impressed with either.
Originally Posted by BigBum:
“Weren't they just brilliant?
She was so controlled, what must they be thinking when they see the celebs”
“Weren't they just brilliant?
She was so controlled, what must they be thinking when they see the celebs
”
They have been dancing for years - the celebs weeks
That is what SCD is all about (IMO)
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