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Old 17-12-2007, 09:38
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Umm, exactly in what sense is "Oooh, I love XYZ, the judges are Evil for voting them out, I know more than the lot of you, it's a Conspiracy because of ABC" a valid point? Especially when repeated 2,000 times?

I've seen dozens of threads today which are variations on that topic, and almost none about dancing. Ironically, the same people who complain that the show isn't about dancing, seem to want to make the forum not about dancing.


I am indeed - although I'm not slagging people off personally, unlike you. But that doesn't make me wrong.


About 20 years' partner dancing, mainly in Modern Jive, Salsa, and a couple of years Argentine Tango, plus some dabbling in ballroom. And yes, I've declared this experience in previous posts - you know, the ones where I talk about dancing - I'm happy to find them if you'd like proof.

And you?


My post was intended to help people focus on the dancing rather than the bitching and whingeing that seems to have taken over this forum. And yes, it may well contribute zero, but some posts seem to be contributing much less than that

I was not slagging you off as you put it, telling someone they are rude is certainly not that.
I did not say I disagreed with you, just the way you posted it.
I dont post that much on here now for that very reason, I only came on this thread just to look at what the title meant.
My credentials, well they have been declared on other more sensible threads, but since you have asked I dont have a partner right now, but have had. I am currently taking Silver medals in Ballroom and Latin. Doesnt make me an expert and I dont pretend to be unlike yourself.
You will never change the way people post on this forum, best thing is to just walk away if the only thing you can offer is an insult.
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Old 17-12-2007, 10:33
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Watching ITT recently I was very impressed with the comments made by James Jordan. I know at the moment he is still a competition dancer, but I think he would make an excellent judge eventually.
I think Karen Hardy would make a very good unbiased judge.
Arlen should stop these silly alliterations, she looks pathetic stumbling over words that you know she has rehearsed before the show. She is also biased towards certain people, seemingly regardless of how well or badly they dance.
Len is far too big for his boots now and thinks he's king of the panel and able to out-shout anyone who doesn't agree with him, especially Arlene.
Bruno is just a joke, mostly, and doesn't really add anything useful for the contestants.
Craig is the only one I have any respect for, but even he can get carried away - look at the 10 he gave to Matt and Flavia's waltz - no way was that merited.

Just my views.
Spot on Peaches!
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Old 17-12-2007, 10:51
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Thanks, glad you agree. I'm so disappointed at Saturday's results (on all sides!!)
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Old 17-12-2007, 10:57
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Philip is not a consistent judge he would be a disaster on the main panel, many a time he has not marked a couple through to a final in a competition then in that final marked the same couple first - classic bad judging.

Whilst Karen has the credentials the very fact she has danced ont the programme would mean she wouldnt work on the panel for me.

There are loads of great judges out there with the credentials and the presonality to do it
What about one of those lovely ladies who were on ITT last week? One of them was Peggy Spencer, can't remember the other one's name but they are both ballroom experts, and seemed really nice people. I reckon they would judge fairly and not make nasty personal attacks on the contestants.
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Old 17-12-2007, 11:08
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I agree with posters who are fed up with the nonsense we get from the judges. All four of them. I particularly don't like the offensive way they talk to the celebs. Or Len's patronising tone. Bruno is becoming more and more hysterical with each show and Arlene's favouring "her boys" is embarrassing. Craig must be one of the most offensive people on tv. They are all becoming caricatures of themselves. Time for a change?
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Old 17-12-2007, 11:16
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As above, freedom of speech.

Although most of us won't be pro dancers. We have eyes. Everyone goes on about the "entertainment show" and the judges are NOT entertaining, in my opinion
I quite agree - I watch the show as an entertainment programme but I no longer find Len's offensive attitude towards the other judges entertaining in the slightest.

Craig does at least have some integrity in his marking and now he has all but eliminated his very personal and offensive comments to the dancers and celebs is the one I listen to most.

With regards to my qualifications I (admitedly quite some years ago) go to the point where I had to make a decision about going Pro or staying amateur -I chose the latter but still dance just for fun.

To resolve the problem between an entertainment show (SCD) and a proper dance competition Auntie should bring back the proper Come Dancing for those of us who would prefer it.
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Old 17-12-2007, 11:24
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Len is an absolute disgrace.
That would be my exact wording
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Old 17-12-2007, 11:26
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My credentials, well they have been declared on other more sensible threads, but since you have asked I dont have a partner right now, but have had. I am currently taking Silver medals in Ballroom and Latin. Doesnt make me an expert and I dont pretend to be unlike yourself.
You will never change the way people post on this forum, best thing is to just walk away if the only thing you can offer is an insult.
Awwww.... don't let DJ get to you. He's just a lovely grumpy old Dominic Littlewood lookielikey! His bark's worse than his bite, but he can dance a bit.

Anyway, DJ - if you're so worked up by the conspiracy theories in here, you'd better not peek in the X-Factor forum. You'd be apoplectic.
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Old 17-12-2007, 12:21
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I was not slagging you off as you put it, telling someone they are rude is certainly not that.
What is it then? Seems like an insult to me - whereas I, despite being a self-confessed rude-y, haven't made individual personal comments.

I did not say I disagreed with you, just the way you posted it.
Fair enough. We all have individual styles - and I tend to go into "Miserable Git" mode when I get tired of seeing the same thing many times.

My credentials, well they have been declared on other more sensible threads, but since you have asked I dont have a partner right now, but have had. I am currently taking Silver medals in Ballroom and Latin. Doesnt make me an expert and I dont pretend to be unlike yourself.
Good for you!

But, umm, where have I pretended (or claimed) to be an expert?

You will never change the way people post on this forum, best thing is to just walk away if the only thing you can offer is an insult.
Meh, if I see idiocy, I comment on it - I know, I'm just nuts that way.
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Old 17-12-2007, 12:46
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Len is an absolute disgrace.

That would be my exact wording
I disagree - "Len is a total disgrace." would be better.
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Old 17-12-2007, 13:09
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Thanks, glad you agree. I'm so disappointed at Saturday's results (on all sides!!)
Me too. So sorry that they chose to vote out Gethin.

As for the result on the other side, in my TV mag (that comes with the paper,) printed days before the final, it said the winner of X Factor will be singing a duet with Kylie Minogue! How the h*** did they know that? Sure makes you wonder about the public vote, don't it?!
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Old 17-12-2007, 13:26
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Len is an absolute disgrace.
Len and the rest of the judges.

They are all an absolute disgrace.

They are rude, ignorant (of each other) and a terrible example of adults to children who watch!
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Old 17-12-2007, 13:39
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Len and the rest of the judges.

They are all an absolute disgrace.

They are rude, ignorant (of each other) and a terrible example of adults to children who watch!
Total disgrace or absolute disgrace - it matters not which word you use, he should go whichever expresion you use
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Old 17-12-2007, 13:45
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Personally, over the previous series I have found the judges to be rather good. Len always seemed to be more sympathetic to those who had no chance but it didnt result in anything outrageous.
I do think this series, things have got a little out of hand. The 10 score has been devalued, Len and Bruno awarding scores purely from emotion(Bruno) or pigheadedness(Len). I am no dancing expert but I thought it strange that Matts "perfect" score enabled him to beat Gethin by one point overall. Craig appeared to be looking for a way to give his dust covered 10 an outing.
Overall it seems the BBC have been watching too much X Factor as the judges bickering is very much Cowell/Osboune/Walsh esque. I think everyone needs to sit down and have a quiet chat before next series. SCD is the best in light entertainment, it would be a shame to lose that.
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Old 17-12-2007, 15:12
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Overall it seems the BBC have been watching too much X Factor as the judges bickering is very much Cowell/Osboune/Walsh esque.
But it seems to get the viewers and ratings are important for any TV company.

SCD is the best in light entertainment, it would be a shame to lose that.
It is a great show but this series has been seriously flawed. I'd love it to be back next year with some of the more glaring problems overcome.
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Old 17-12-2007, 15:27
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... then sign my new online petition to revamp the judging panel and get rid of Len as the head judge:

http://www.petitiononline.com/SCD123/petition.html

Please sign if you agree and forward to others...

Thanks!
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Old 17-12-2007, 16:21
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... then sign my new online petition to revamp the judging panel and get rid of Len as the head judge:

http://www.petitiononline.com/SCD123/petition.html

Please sign if you agree and forward to others...

Thanks!
Signed
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Old 17-12-2007, 16:52
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Old 17-12-2007, 17:11
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Online petitions are utterly useless, so I wouldn't waste your time signing it.

Yes, Len has devalued the 10, and yes, Craig has undervalued it. But let's be realistic here - injustices have been clear since the beginning of the series, when true contenders such as Penny and Gabby were voted out, ahead of those who wouldn't make the final such as Kate and Kenny.

And based on last night's dances, Matt was the better. His Waltz was fantastic, yet Gethin's Paso was underpar. I thought he performed a great Argentine Tango, yet it wasn't enough to save him in the end.

The problem for Matt will be coping with the five dances next week. But therein lies a central problem with the show - the dance-off. I believe it is better than purely leaving it to the public vote, yet there HAS to be a set guideline as to what it is judged on. The dance? The couple? The potential? If the BBC can have some firm words with the judges and sort that out once and for all, then it will make next series that much better.
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Old 18-12-2007, 19:37
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What about one of those lovely ladies who were on ITT last week? One of them was Peggy Spencer, can't remember the other one's name but they are both ballroom experts, and seemed really nice people. I reckon they would judge fairly and not make nasty personal attacks on the contestants.


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