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Old 26-12-2008, 21:29
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Think it was
But to make it sound better, it wasnt the worst (*cough* Rachel & Lisa *cough*)....
Even I'm having second Thoughts.
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Old 26-12-2008, 21:31
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Am I the only one who was really impressed by Kelly and Brian's Jive.

I thought it was the best dance ever for Christmas Special.

I can't stop watching this dance, it was so entertaining.


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NPKJv_TDZaY

I have to be honest, I was never a fan of Kelly's but damn she was amazing with that Jive and huge credit to Brian for putting together such an exciting dance. I guess this something which Series 6 lacked.
Yes I thought it was great too and for me it was the best dance of the night.
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Old 26-12-2008, 22:17
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I feel the opposite to be honest, I would not care about his attitude if his choreography was up to standard. But I always questioned Brendan’s taste level with his terrible music choices and choreographies which is over dramatic and extremely tacky.

Can you seriously see anyone any other pro approaching that soon to be infamous “show dance” with the expectation that people would want to see it. Not in million years.

The only routines of Brendan’s I liked were the American Smooth he did with Kelly and Lisa’s Viennese Waltz.
Funnily enough, that AS and VW are the only two dances of Brendan's that I've really enjoyed as well.

I also liked his tango with Lisa, but the effect was slightly marred by the music choice. I know it's traditional tango music, but I'm not the only person who immediately thinks of Jack Lemmon in drag, shaking his maracas, every time I hear it.
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Old 26-12-2008, 22:22
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Am I the only one who was really impressed by Kelly and Brian's Jive.

I thought it was the best dance ever for Christmas Special.

I can't stop watching this dance, it was so entertaining.


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NPKJv_TDZaY

I have to be honest, I was never a fan of Kelly's but damn she was amazing with that Jive and huge credit to Brian for putting together such an exciting dance. I guess this something which Series 6 lacked.
The choreography has the 'wow' factor.

The kicks and flicks were fast and furious.

The entire partnership was a joy to watch.

But the best Christmas Special dance ever it is NOT.
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Old 26-12-2008, 22:26
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My choice for best Christmas Special dance ever was Gethin and Camilla's lovely waltz last year which received 40 points from the judges.
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Old 26-12-2008, 22:31
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My choice for best Christmas Special dance ever was Gethin and Camilla's lovely waltz last year which received 40 points from the judges.
I remember that dance fondly as Gethin had snowflakes on his tails!

My BEST Christmas Special dance routine is Colin and Erin's Quickstep. It was FANTASTIC.
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Old 26-12-2008, 22:47
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Very straight legs from Kelly, which is why it was so good.
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Old 26-12-2008, 22:54
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Am I the only one who was really impressed by Kelly and Brian's Jive.

I thought it was the best dance ever for Christmas Special.

I can't stop watching this dance, it was so entertaining.


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NPKJv_TDZaY

I have to be honest, I was never a fan of Kelly's but damn she was amazing with that Jive and huge credit to Brian for putting together such an exciting dance. I guess this something which Series 6 lacked.
I have just watched this prog and thought this was the best dance for me.

Dont know how Len ranked it bottom (of the four)
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Old 26-12-2008, 22:55
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Dont know how Len ranked it bottom (of the four)
because like me he thought the other three couples were better.
Kellys might have been "flashy" but there wasnt that many jive steps in there.
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Old 26-12-2008, 22:56
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Am I the only one who was really impressed by Kelly and Brian's Jive.

I thought it was the best dance ever for Christmas Special.

I can't stop watching this dance, it was so entertaining.


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NPKJv_TDZaY

I have to be honest, I was never a fan of Kelly's but damn she was amazing with that Jive and huge credit to Brian for putting together such an exciting dance. I guess this something which Series 6 lacked.

Watched it again fanastic!! She would have beaten all the dancers this year
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Old 26-12-2008, 22:57
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Watched it again fanastic!! She would have beaten all the dancers this year
Nope she wouldnt. Rachel was much more likeable and she didnt manage to win. No chance Kelly could beat tom or rachel. Its not all about the dancing as this year proved.
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Old 26-12-2008, 23:29
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Nope she wouldnt. Rachel was much more likeable and she didnt manage to win. No chance Kelly could beat tom or rachel. Its not all about the dancing as this year proved.
True unfortunately
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Old 26-12-2008, 23:31
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After watching Jill and Darren's Jive from their previous Xmas special, Kelly and Brian's has too similar choreography...
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Old 27-12-2008, 12:02
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I feel the opposite to be honest, I would not care about his attitude if his choreography was up to standard. But I always questioned Brendan’s taste level with his terrible music choices and choreographies which is over dramatic and extremely tacky.

Can you seriously see anyone any other pro approaching that soon to be infamous “show dance” with the expectation that people would want to see it. Not in million years.

The only routines of Brendan’s I liked were the American Smooth he did with Kelly and Lisa’s Viennese Waltz.
It's each to their own with choreography I guess. I agree he can be over-dramatic and I can see why people don't like that, though while I wouldn't say he was the best of the pros at choreography, I wouldn't consider him as one of the worst either. I think that both the Rumba and the Tango he did with Kelly last year were amongst the best dances of the series.
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Old 27-12-2008, 12:27
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Not the best but so enjoyable. I know the season 6 celebs didn't have much time to prepare an xmas routine on top of everything else, but it was nice to see stuff we hadn't seen before. She does have SO much personality and she gives so much of herself to the audience - I really appreciate that.
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Old 27-12-2008, 12:30
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After watching Jill and Darren's Jive from their previous Xmas special, Kelly and Brian's has too similar choreography...
I think they were both pretty typical jives, there isn't anything special to distinguish between them when you working from the same jive steps.

It's not Jill and Darren's "I'm Still Standing" jive which has lots of what are now signature moves.
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Old 27-12-2008, 12:33
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My favourite dance from any of the Christmas Specials is Jill and Darren's American Smooth and I prefered Jill and Darren's Jive to 'Rockin around the Christmas Tree' to Kelly and Brian's. I still thought it was good though just not the best ever.
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Old 27-12-2008, 12:58
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Am I the only one who was really impressed by Kelly and Brian's Jive.

I thought it was the best dance ever for Christmas Special.

I can't stop watching this dance, it was so entertaining.


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NPKJv_TDZaY

I have to be honest, I was never a fan of Kelly's but damn she was amazing with that Jive and huge credit to Brian for putting together such an exciting dance. I guess this something which Series 6 lacked.
I thought Kelly and Brians dance was fantastic!
I'm a big Alesha fan, but I think Kelly DEFiNITELY should have won that night!
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Old 27-12-2008, 13:08
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I think I was little too hasty with the "best ever".
I agree
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Old 27-12-2008, 13:26
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Yasmin26

no, don't worry that you are the only one to think that Brian's and Kelly's 'jive' was the best dance of the night in Christmas Special because I did as well, i thought Brian's choreography was absolutely brilliant and that you could see just how hard he'd worked to make it like that, well done Kelly for making it look fantastic for him. they did not let each other down at all which I know Brian would or could never do, he never puts a foot wrong, he's just fab-u-lous but the i'm baised as i am crazy about him anyway
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Old 27-12-2008, 14:04
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......I`am not just talking about the Christmas special.....I loved Rachel this year but she just did`t light up the Dance floor like Kelly;Jill or even Alesha......and last night only re-inforced this point.
I strongly disagree. I got as much passion from Rachel as the other girls, they just have different personalities. Last night showed nothing except for the fact that Rachel had the most subdued dance. I'd like to see Jill, Kelly or Alesha "light up the dance floor" with a rumba
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Old 27-12-2008, 14:14
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Kelly and Brian were great on the Christmas Special but I also think Colin and Erin's quickstep was the best ever.

I do freely admit to being biased though as I thought he was the best dancer ever on Strictly and certainly a step ahead of any of the other male celebs. I am still inwardly seething at the fact that he no longer holds the record score for the quickstep. Nobody quicksteps like Colin.
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Old 27-12-2008, 14:54
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No it wasn't. Alesha and Jill were easily better. Brian completley out danced Kelly.
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Old 27-12-2008, 15:01
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No it wasn't. Alesha and Jill were easily better. Brian completley out danced Kelly.
....and so he should.....she`s the amerture and he`s the professional.
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Old 27-12-2008, 15:17
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Am I the only one who was really impressed by Kelly and Brian's Jive.

I thought it was the best dance ever for Christmas Special.

I can't stop watching this dance, it was so entertaining.


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NPKJv_TDZaY

I have to be honest, I was never a fan of Kelly's but damn she was amazing with that Jive and huge credit to Brian for putting together such an exciting dance. I guess this something which Series 6 lacked.
I dunno about best ever but it was pretty good and it would have had my vote to have won the Crimbo special - that said Jill was pretty amazing too so I don't degrudge her win.
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