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Original poster

To kind of love Ed Balls on Strictly

31 replies

Egoanono · 15/10/2016 19:15

He's thrown himself into it and has proved himself a real trooper. I find him quite compulsive viewing. Well done Ed.

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Bruce02 · 15/10/2016 19:16

I am not watching it because he is on it.

I take it he wasn't your MP?

EnglishGirlApproximately · 15/10/2016 19:17

I'm finding him really quiet likeable. Politicians on reality tv generally get in my nerves trying to be funny or controversial but I think he some across as a pretty normal, nice bloke.

nancy75 · 15/10/2016 19:17

I am watching him now, I just don't understand how it's possible to be this bad

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Egoanono · 15/10/2016 19:21

His Charlston a few weeks ago was the best thing this series.

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Tiptoethr0ughthetulips · 15/10/2016 19:22

YABU he's the back end of a pantomime horse.

nancy75 · 15/10/2016 19:23

I don't usually watch strictly, he does seem ok but I hated him when he was an mp. Maybe unexpectedly losing his seat has made him a nicer person

OatcakeCravings · 15/10/2016 19:23

YABU, he's bad

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Egoanono · 15/10/2016 19:25

Although I think it's mainly that I love the Charlston. Just watching Naga's dance. Such fun!

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TondelayaDellaVentamiglia · 15/10/2016 19:28

oh dearie dearie me...I am about ten minutes behind

he is like some unholy alliance between Shrek and Charming...I cannot take my eyes off him!

he tries soooooo hard though.

Oldbutstillgotit · 15/10/2016 19:30

I have had a dreadful day but he made me smile for the first time .

dingit · 15/10/2016 19:31

Yanbu

Me and Dd liked him Grin

Peanutbutterfingers · 15/10/2016 19:32

I'm with you, I love him, have you seen the Facebook video where he's talking spray tans? He's actually funny and trying really hard to do something new. Unlike Danny 'Ringer' Mac

TrishanFlips · 15/10/2016 19:33

I like him too because he is trying so hard. Hope he stays for a bit longer.

Lilaclily · 15/10/2016 19:34

Can't be bothered to wade through other scd thread to find out but did they mention will young at the start of the show?

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LuluJakey1 · 15/10/2016 19:39

Never been much of an Ed Balls fan but I have liked hm on SCD. He isn't scared to have a go and has appeared much less pugnacious.

Why do the judges and the awful Tess drool over Louise Redknapp? Tonight she wasn't good- hands were all over, it was the female equivalent of 'dad-dancing' but they just cosy up to her and flatter her.

Like Claudia but just can't bear Tess- the over-emphasised northerness and grating voice and unfunny comments. The BBC really could do better.

OrangeSquashTallGlass · 15/10/2016 19:39

YABU. He's a dick.

Lilaclily · 15/10/2016 19:40

I agree lulu , and I didn't like the song she was dancing to , the whole thing was dull

LuluJakey1 · 15/10/2016 19:43

Oti is the best of the female professionals this year I think. She and Danny Mac (whoever he is) were great tonight and she looked amazing in the silver lace dress.

WinterIsHereJon · 15/10/2016 19:47

He's a terrible dancer but you can't help but enjoy it. I just love strictly though!

dementedma · 15/10/2016 19:52

He was awful tonight but he's a real trier!!

cardibach · 15/10/2016 20:27

He's really bad, and I disagree with the PP who says he seems normal. He's embarrassingly awful in the interview bits too. Should have gone by now. 'Trying hard' is not a reason to keep him in.

FucksSakeSusan · 15/10/2016 21:15

I'm pretty sure we're all watching a man having some sort of mid life crisis/breakdown.

IncidentalAnarchist · 15/10/2016 21:17

YANBU.
Highlight of my weekend

honeyroar · 15/10/2016 21:21

We watched Strictly for the first time tonight. Trying? I didn't think he was trying at all, apart from trying to be the wooden old man of the series. But he's not that old, is he?? Bin him, he's rubbish.