To think that Tess Daly.....

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Should be able to manage to stand in the right place on cue. Every chuffing week she comes dashing onto the Strictly set after a couple has danced as if it's a surprise that she's required to speak on national tv!!!!!! I dread to think what's she's paid to be so dire.

I always assumed that was part of her 'ditzy' act.

She's just awful. And Zoe Ball. No charisma, wit or charm. Odeous women.

It has been quite fascinating to discover this series that it was Bruce propping her up all these years, not the other way round as was so commonly said.

She's shit.

And if she calls Claudia "Claude" one more time I may launch my remote at the tv.

Just use her proper name for the love of God!

Tess brings out the worst in me, shouting at the tv every week isn't really what the wholesome Strictly team are aiming for is it. Try hard fakery Daley....bugger off and let Claudia do the lot.

I like her!

We could never be friends joolsy...

Having pointed it out to my family, I now have 4 children shouting 'YOU'RE LATE!' at her every time.

I pity the poor assistant floor manager who's meant to be cueing her on - she's making them look incompetent...

I hate the way she takes a big deep breath before speaking like she can't get all her words out. Can't stand her.

Last time I could bear to watch it, I wandered if she was drunk. Might explain it?

My friend worked with her at BBC and said she was a lovely person, very kind and genuine. I like her too even though I have never met her!

I can't understnd all the hatred towards her.
I think she seems nice, don't mind her presenting. Glad to hear she is nice Willow33!
I also think she is stunning.

She irritates me by being unable to say Ola Jordan's name correctly, it's o-la not "oh-la". You'd think she'd have gotten it right by now?

I think she's the perfect match for Claudia's style of presenting.

YABU

Also she can't say salsa. Always solsa.

I like her too and think she does a fab job, all while looking gorgeous and sparkly.

For some reason I find her annoying to watch but I do think she comes across as a nice, warm person.

I don't know what it is about Tess Daly in that she's perfectly inoffensive and yet I cannot stand her. I really just can't take to her but I don't know why.

Cupples

I don't doubt that she's a nice person but her skills as a tv presenter are pretty crap. How she's landed one of the biggest presenting jobs on telly I'll never know. I guess she can't change her presenting style but please lord stand on your marker on time instead of dashing on!!!! It cannot be that hard surely!

She's okay when reading off an autocue, but anytime she has to do something off the cuff (facilitating the judges' comments, chatting to the couples after they've danced, etc) she just comes across so badly - really forced and unnatural. Both Claudia and Zoe are warmer and wittier. Also, what's with the 'my darling' schtick she's developed this series? So cringey

She irritates me too. I've noticed that when both she & Claudia are making jokes it's always Claudia who gets the bigger laughs - she just has more charisma. I'm sure Tess is perfectly nice, I just find her a little bit patronising.

I honestly can't see what's so awful about her. I see her slagged off on here all the time but I'm still not clear what she does that's so bad.

Not sure but doesn't she have to dash on like that because she can't go towards the dancefloor until the dance is completely over in case the camera pans out or whatever and she ends up in shot just waiting, whilst couples are still dancing? I agree though that she could be a bit more subtle about it!

I don't remember seeing brucie dashing on! And I never think the judges are that noticeable during a dance so why shouldn't she be waiting in the wings ready! I don't quite know why it bugs me so much!!