SCD #4

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Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep dancing

Thanks ppeat The Wiki tells me she's a "singer and media personality" So she'll be in the line-up next year

x-post I thought she looked like she just didn't want to commit either way but would love to say "Yes please!"

When asked by a member of the public who chose the music I think it was Janette who answered saying that they all decide on the music, because the show has to appeal to "All ages".

That is the key to the bits that we think are childish because they are MEANT to be !!!

I think there's enough enthusiasm for the dance to warrant 2 programmes!

Oh I just remembered that dd has a good friend who is an actress\model and is married to a famous fella they have been asked to go on SCD but refused because they value their marriage .

Didn't think of that, grumpy old bat that I am, you're right that it's a family show.

Still would prefer more training VTs. Really enjoy Karen Hardy & Ian Waite on ITT because they explain stuff (tech term), just wish it wasn't so rushed.

Yes and that "Lens' Lens'"bit on Sunday is so ridiculously rushed it makes me stabby

I liked ice cream cone man . And I loved Gleb being baffled by "Cod, Haddock or Scampi?"

Monkseal calling it "Len's Glans" makes it almost unbearable to watch

Cone man could get a new job in Doctor Who.

ppeatfruit having the show appeal to a range of ages does not excuse the abysmal presenting done by Gethin and Hollins.

ppeatfruit I think the BBC are looking for another Gabby and Kenny Logan turn.

You see I don't know who Gethin and Hollins are! Are they ex contestants on SCD?

Or Gabby and Kenny Logan

I'm obviously out of the main stream

Hollins is a TV presenter who won several years ago despite being far from the best dancer. Gethin is an ex Blue Peter presenter who was extremely popular but knocked out (dubiously) in the semi finals the year Alesha won.

Gabby and Kenny are sports presenter/rugby player spouses who competed in the same year. Gabby was a brilliant dancer who got knocked out early, Kenny was a joke act kept in for months and months.

Thanks Frances So they should be good presenters then? Maybe it was the director or script writers or whatever. Zoe should be there.

I liked it on ITT when they used to get Len in to do a demonstration of how particular steps should go - it was particularly funny when he did it with Claudia. Ian Waite does it occasionally, but only if it's incidental to something he's saying about the dance rehearsals. They should bring it back as a regular spot and not waste time with stupid hoopla quizzes.

Yes ppeatfruit Gethin Jones and Chris Hollins should be good presenters and I don't think it can be blamed on the script sadly it's just them.

Werent Kenny and Gabby with James and Ola respectively?
I'm almost certain Kenny helped give birth to the Ola-Catsuit-Distract tactic.

Gethin Jones is ex-blue Peter I think isn't he? Which is like the best presenter training known to man. And yet...

Chris Hollins won partly because of Distraction Ola too I reckon.

According to this article it is no longer appropriate to call hm NPP.

WARNING: Only the very strong of stomach should read the article and may subsequently need gallons of mind bleach.

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/6755490/Peter-Andre-says-he-popped-out-of-his-dance-costume-on-Strictly-Come-Dancing.html

Anyone identify Zoe's dress from ITT last night? Black with sparkles.

Oh pleeeeese IthoughtATM don't even put the image in my mind. (sorry I won't link to the rubbish rags like the DM and S.)

emotion There would've been a director involved though, maybe he's a yoof who thinks that the handheld camera look is cool.

Louise was in Eternal - girl band in the 90s, then had a solo career. You're all clearly a lot younger than me!

Come on folks get out your sticks of rock Strictly's in Blackpool tonight!!!!!!! Didn't you know????????

I remember eternal, they were pretty good in their time! She'd be good on strictly. Louis was so down on NPP! :D I will be so surprised if jamelia doesn't go tonight. Looking forward to k+k's quick step, it looked good. I just hope Jay looks like he's enjoying the salsa, otherwise he'll get the same "no expression" comments. There's no excuse for not smiling if you're just dancing a fun party dance like the salsa.