Sorry, but what is this about?

Has he said something about rule-breaking recently, or something?

Yes, in a recent interview he was asked if he intended to add an 'extra lift or 2' this time, and he laughed and said "I might....."

Don't forget his partners are told the rules as well, and in previous series Claire made it clear she was happy to break the rules, and Kelly agreed she too knew it was wrong ... it takes 2 to tango - and create a lift!!!

I dont think lisa will let him do extra lifts more then likely she'll follow Aleshas advice and tell him to not break the rules:

"Lisa also sought advice from last year's winner Alesha Dixon as she helped raise money for Breast Cancer Care this week.

She said: "Alesha told me I had a good partner in Brendan - as long as he keeps his mouth zipped stops being rebellious and doesn't answer back to the judges."

so he's not "determined" to break the rules but said he "might" put an extra lift in when asked - so what's the fuss about - I suppose "might" doesn't sound as good

Because it's an idiotic thing to say and he's only joking about it to increase his profile.

It's basically 'Oh, I might break the rules! Look at me everyone! Aren't I cool and rebellous!'

If we're going to speculate that Brendan might break the rules this year we might as well start a thread speculating that Flavia will have another romance this year

I'm sorry but it's disgusting for a professional to be asking learners to break the rules and what makes it worse is it's a predetermined and rehearsed rule break. The guy is just pure selfish with no consideration for his partners. We all have to obey rules everyday of our lives. Why can't he be like the other Pro's who just get on with the job.

The learner has a tongue in their head to say no don't they? They can say I'm not willing to break the rules and make it hard for him to attempt to add an extra lift.

Of course he was going to say might if he said no the we'd have all been on here saying that he was clearly going to do it and was covering his tracks and if he said yes he'd have been blasted too!

Basically he couldn't win but as we have no idea what is actually going to happen until they dance it seems odd to speculate already

It's up to Lisa to put her foot down (literally!) unless the extra lift is actually rehearsed, it can't be put in.

By the way I was on Brendan's side at the time of the Big Row in series4, and he was very good taking the unnecessary flak from Len the week before Kelly went out. I wonder if he's stuck with this persona now that unfairly or not he's been labelled with over the years.

I think the BBC are partly to blame for making him act up to this persona they've given him!

And now we have the inevitable I fancy Brendan says Lisa story I'm bored with them already.

That would be true if the whole of this forum, the Appriciation threads for this years contestants etc, wasn't based on speculation...

Brendan has what he wanted from it - people are talking about him. He plays up to the image, so don't be surprised when other people frown on it.

i feel for brendan every year is is provoked continually he cant do right for doing wrong.

I think with Brendan it's mote to do with not thinking before he backcgats the judges.

But let's be fair on that score- there have been times when he has had a point with the scoring of other celebs.

As for the lifts- I think he'll always do that- it puts the focus on him and his partner

Yes but she didn't say in an interview on camera 'well I might have another affair this year, we'll see'. If Brendan wants to stir that's his problem.

maybe someone should ask her then

Umm.... maybe that'd be a bit rude to ask?

Have I missed something when did Lisa say I fancy Brendan

winnie

Yeah its in the SCD news thing up there, she said she found him sexy plus lots of other nice things though the sexy is what the media focus on.

I think what irritates Brendans supporters is the sheer vitriol with which people lay into him.

You really don't know him guys! Even those of you who've met him can't claim a close friendship.

Yes he plays up to his role but lets try and remember its just a TV persona. (Think Wolf in Gladiators for those of you old enough to remember)

I don't mind the media playing up the image as long as those reading are switched on enough to understand its just fun. The Sun is a comic. Not a newspaper.

Oh come on.... they're not "Learners" in the true sense of the word - i.e. going to him and paying him lots of money to teach them to dance.

These are celebs - some (not all) are has-beens or wannabee's wanting to kick start their careers and get plenty of tv exposure while being paid very HANDSOMELY for doing so.

I can assure you, anyone going to Brendan to learn to dance properly would get excellent lessons, and all rules of proper competition strictly adhered to.

And I remember now, Vincent put an extra lift in either last series or the one before.

Not that I remember.

There was one routine where Louisa had both feet off the floor at one point, but it was obviously a mistake rather than a choreographed move.

Yes that may be so but I don't think he was pernalised for it- and it has happened with other professionals and been glossed over for some and picked up for others.

The judges need to be consistent with this- intentional or unintentional. Mind you that should be for everything even choreography and they aren't as was exposed with the Len and Kelly fiasco last year.

I kind of agree, but it's not really fair for posters to compare Louisa making a mistake (if that's what was originally referred to) to Brendan deliberately breaking the rules.

True enough!

i think that the Bendan supporters just would like to see some fair play with the marking and if a lift is not allowed intentionally then its not allowed unintentionally and some people have been penalised in the past and others haven't- thats my only thought- its the consistency of the judging- but then thats never there really!