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Strictly Come Dancing - too uncool?

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ballbaby · 09/10/2006 08:21

I absolutely love this show and it just gets better every series. But I rarely admit to it in public and none of my friends watch it - they all watch X factor - which I love too but not as much. So would love to hear from anyone who loves it as much as me!

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PannintheChristmasPeaks · 10/12/2006 12:04

can someone please fill me in on the Ramprakash thing?

Maybe THAT explains why Mrs Ramps was very po-faced last night, other than having a prof. dancer maul her husband on t.v....

LittleSarah · 10/12/2006 13:52

Naughty Mark

poppynic · 10/12/2006 14:10

Will this affect his chances? I hope so.

Emma finally won me over last night. I think she is the best dancer - esp, as the judges noted re consistency. I think she started off blaze, thinking she was in front and it was a bit beneath her but I think she has got into it now and ironed out a lot of her faults (like heel leads).

I thought it was sad to see her and Louisa standing there last night when they are both much better dancers than the boys. The problem is - what is it supposed to be judged on - how good a dancer you are or how much you have improved? It isn't at all clear.

Maybe Louisa and Vincent were like bro and sis but give an Italian a week in Italy with her and I'd be very surprised if that's what they return. Poor wee thing - she seems soooo young and sweet - I think I should volunteer to take her place .

Yes, if it was a dancing competition they would just have the judges. But to make it a money-maker and to pay those judges their salary they have to make it a popularity competition. There's no point them moaning about it.

PannintheChristmasPeaks · 10/12/2006 14:12

Thanks, Sarah!

Love the way Mark aged one year in two paragraphs!! Andthe piccie was on the left, not right! (or is that a netty thing?)

Sooo he told her he was married on DAY 2, but...she had "fallen in love" and "couldn't stop", and she didn;t know he was famous???

Hmmm...all a bit mucky. Cue News o.t.World!!

Kaz will be fuming!!!!!

Also, isn't it a bit naive to do something so high-profile and not expect hacks to hack a bout a bit and find things???

PannintheChristmasPeaks · 10/12/2006 14:15

poppy - you are sooo brave, thoughtful and self-sacrificing....

poppynic · 10/12/2006 14:16

Thanks, it's nice to have someone recognise my true qualities .

trying2bgood · 10/12/2006 16:03

I want emma or mark to win as they are the better dancers. The affair is the business of him and his wife, and am sure karen knows better than to get involved! I would love karen to win as I think she is so committed, supportive and enthusuastic!!! very sad to see Luisa go, it should be Matt but there are people out there who love him, why, I don't know! he is not very funny of q of sport!

JollyOldSaintNikkielas · 10/12/2006 18:07

Typical News of the world story!
Still want Mark to win though.Emma sulking too much and Matt doesn't seem to have much personality!

I stil think Louisa went out cos the phone line wouldn't work!

deaconblue · 10/12/2006 21:50

Am new to this fab thread. Anyone else play the game my sis and I play "who would you be if you could be anyone on Strictly?". I am Lilia and she is Erin, BIL is Matt Dawson and 10 year old niece is Louisa. DH refuses to play.

Molesworth · 10/12/2006 23:50

I'd have to be Flavia so I could dance with Vincent (and be stunningly hot and sexy)

ClementClarkeMoore · 10/12/2006 23:54

Can I be Ola but on the understanding that I'm ditching James and having extra dance lessons from Vincent.

trying2bgood · 11/12/2006 08:43

Would have to be Erin so that my dance partner is the lovely and sweet Anton!

PannintheChristmasPeaks · 11/12/2006 08:53

Lilia is still waiting for me....

FestiveFrex · 11/12/2006 09:42

I do think that this weekend's revelations will affect Mark's chances of winning. Whether this is a dance competition or not, I suspect a lot of women have been voting for him because he's good looking, sexy and is a nice family man. I think a lot of people will now be disillusioned with him and will switch their voting alliegance. Quite apart from all that, what a stupid prat.

ClementClarkeMoore · 11/12/2006 10:04

How naive are these 'celebrities?

I mean really!

deaconblue · 11/12/2006 15:07

I reckon Matt Dawson might end up winning at this rate. He's got a nice cheeky chap thing going on and everyone loves Lilia. I think as it goes on we get to know the professionals too and so you end up voting for them as well as the celebs. What was going on with Lilia's hair and hairband in the samba this week though and why does Karen always have to wear a fairy godmother costume???

JollyOldSaintNikkielas · 11/12/2006 19:15

Ooh I'd like to be Flavia too! Vincent is gorgeous!

deaconblue · 11/12/2006 20:48

All you Flavia wannabes must remember you would have to have her monstrous hairdo if you were her.

PannintheChristmasPeaks · 11/12/2006 21:10

Suspect the hairdo deal is one most potential female dancers would take!!

poppynic · 13/12/2006 13:31

Did you see Louisa's answer to Claudia the other night - "What's the best thing to come out of Strictly Dancing for you?" "Vincent." Bless.

trying2bgood · 15/12/2006 17:59

who will you be voting for this weekend? I will be voting for emma, my loyalties have been split between mark and emma but now it is in the final stages am voting for the best dancer! Although if emma dances badly will vote for mark as without the judges on her side, she does not stand a chance. Don't really understand it as she is so nice!

JollyOldSaintNikkielas · 15/12/2006 21:02

Mark, don't like the other 2

deaconblue · 15/12/2006 21:04

Matt and his lovely ears!

trying2bgood · 15/12/2006 22:30

shopping - LOL, the ears might be lovely but can they dance?

multitasker · 15/12/2006 22:33

Can't wait to see what their Arg tangos will be like