Dancing on Ice...the lighthearted thread!

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Here we are!

Yes James is the most solid skater. Wes is not steady enough to be doing head bangers. Looks too dangerous to me. Luckily he pulled it off, but looked to me like she was eager to get her leg back down on the ice. It's like the pros have no choice but to put their heads at risk.

No denying that James is good but he's a ringer. My favourites are Saara and Jane. I think Wes looked OK on the first week but he's not improved that much since.

They all seem quite scared of upsetting Gemma. What is going on. Jason’s score was completely out of nowhere, and I agree Jane looks ill

Maybe they think if they're nice to her there'll be no drama and the public will get bored of her.

So the DOI producers have sent Gemma and Matt to Champneys apparently. What about Brian and Jane who have both sustained injuries? I haven't watched since she made such a spectacle of herself a few weeks ago.

When is she leaving and why are so many pandering to her?

I guess she appeals to a certain audience demographic and probably has threatened to walk. Don't think she would be as missed as they fear though.

I think it’s unfair to say that James is a ringer. He had to learn to skate from scratch but obviously has a great work ethic.
James practises for up to seven hrs a day, Gemma says that she practices for two hours a day, this is not enough
Btw, I am not a fan of James, but will give credit where credit s due.

I agree. He’s got the grace and ability of a dancer, yes, but he’s a natural skater, it seems, too. The pussycat doll has the grace and ability of a dancer too, but doesn’t seem to have the skate ability that James does.

credit where credit's due
Same here. He's worked really hard at it.
Yes, his hands and finishes are going to be better and he will find the lifts easier but he's 40, left Strictly five years ago and, not being mean for the sake of it....at one point, he got a bit portly.
The Jordans were making lots of public appearances, reality shows and the like but were not touring their own shows or doing Burn the floor. They might have been doing private lessons and the odd PR performance but aside from golf and some weight training (to get in trim again - which led to him at another point getting quite bulky) afaik James was not dancing for tour prep/on tour like Brendan Cole has continued to do.
Obviously you still have muscle memory, competitive work ethic, lines and balance but....he has had to work and train and has clearly done that from the get-go putting in 35 hour weeks rather than 14 hours.
I wish DOI and Strictly put out the training hour totals they do. Strictly used to do this. It clearly makes a difference if you are putting in the minimum hours (Jerry Hall) or less (Peter Andre jive week) or working your arse off (ringer Danny Mac).

I agree @RageAgainstTheVendingMachine

That's interesting! I wonder if JJ will continue to skate after the show. Does Ola skate?!

Is there still a DOI tour?

I wish we could see Torvill and Dean on the ice every week. Or visiting practice and doing demos/ interacting with the pairs like they used to.

They could still judge impartially based on the performance on the night.

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Dancing On Ice 2019 Week 6 music

Brian McFadden & Alex Murphy
Believer - Imagine Dragons

Melody Thornton & Alexander Demetriou
Somethin' Stupid - Frank and Nancy Sinatra

Ryan Sidebottom & Brandee Malto
Baggy Trouser - Madness

Wes Nelson & Vanessa Bauer
Despacito Remix - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber

Gemma Collins & Matt Evers
Survivor - Destiny's Child

James Jordan & Alexandra Schauman
Dancing On My Own - Calum Scott

Jane Danson & Sylvain Longchambon
Love On The Brain - Rihanna

Saara Aalto & Hamish Gaman
Dancing In The Dark - Trevor Horn ft. Gabrielle Aplin & The Sarm Orchestra

Thank you for that. So Ryan is reprising the routine he got injured practicing? Foolhardy or commendable, I guess we'll see. Any advantage to knowing some of the routine already I guess is outweighed by the time he had to spend off the ice.
James's is very slow this week. Do we think he'll do a lot of skating on his own?

Ooh there's a bit where Calum sings about spinning around in circles....bet you all a mars bar that's when Shimmy Jimmy will do a few spins

Gemma Collins & Matt Evers
Survivor - Destiny's Child

Has anyone heard of there will be a tour this year? It's usually been announced & tickets on sale by now. Just wondering if I've missed something?

I can already see a picture in my head of Gemma skating along (slowly) with her arms folded pulling mean bitch faces and nodding.

There was something on Radio 1 this morning where they were saying Gemma is pissing off others big time. Apparently she disrupted Saara's practice and was told to leave.

I suspect Gemma identifies with Beyoncé, but doesn't realise Beyoncé got where she is by being an absolute grafter.

monkseal.wordpress.com/2019/02/04/dancing-on-ice-11-week-5/

www.matejsilecky.me/blog/2019/2/1/dancing-on-ice-fairytale-week

I'm going to the cinema this evening so I'll have to watch DOI without you all, when I get back ☹️