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I can't wait for Strictly Come Dancing tonight...

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georgepig · 18/09/2009 13:06

if only to see Brendan Cole and i dont reckon he'll be around for long with Jo Wood!

Think Tuffers will be hysterical though.

Who are we tipping to win/be 1st one out?

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oxocube · 08/11/2009 08:12

Flavia is my favourite pro dancer but she must have been DYING hen Craig was asking her to agree on camera that they 'weren't that bad'. She is always so gracious and beautiful to watch - I just pray that next year they give her someone who can actually dance

AvadaNuffofFireworks · 08/11/2009 09:08

oooh I don't, I can't stand the woman give her another Craig

campion · 08/11/2009 12:53

Glad Craig's gone but Alesha didn't have to be so rude to him - it's not like she can even speak English properly.

Is there some fixing going on between the judges for Ali & Brian? They are good but not that good. And I do think they underscore Jade and Ian.

Natalie and Vincent always cheer me up

Snowstorm · 08/11/2009 13:11

I was astounded by how rude Alesha was to Craig. He isn't a natural dancer and was painful to watch and I was hugely relieved that he's left, BUT there was no need for her to be that rude - completely uncalled for. Makes a mockery of Brendon getting all huffy over Judge-Craig's comparatively innocent 'Skippy' comment some weeks ago, doesn't it ... that was nothing!

HarrogateMum · 08/11/2009 13:53

muminthemiddle - no we were right next to the Pleasure Beach but saw all the buses and tv vans at the tower and thought, oh something must be on, ha ha! Then my friend was not so subtly trying to get me to notice someone in reception and I had no idea who it was, turned out to be Vincent Simone one of the dancers. Then Len wandered across reception and we twigged!

kickassmama · 08/11/2009 14:52

campion ali and brian deserved the 40 points they were given,i thought their dance was beautiful and fault free unlike ricky whittle who made 2 big mistakes and still got 3 9s.I also thought nat and vincent were over marked as they made a few mistakes!I do agree that jade was undermarked though.

landrover · 08/11/2009 16:59

Alesha was totally out of order speaking to Craig like that! What a bully!

Snowstorm · 08/11/2009 17:22

Last 3 prediction: Ricky Whittle & Whatshername; Ali and Brian; Jade and Ian. Whoever wins depends on whoever doesn't goof up on the night and whoever choses the most appropriate 'freestyle' dance - if that's what the final consists of every year.

I still cringe when I think of that awful dance by Brendon and Lisa last year. If they hadn't gone for something so obviously unsuitable then they could have won - or at least have beaten Rachel and Vincent.

LoveTheCarbs · 08/11/2009 19:41

I voted for Jade and Ian. I loved their jive! I have warmed to Jade over the weeks and really like Jade and Ian's partnership.

I also thought Alesha was rude to Craig. Yes, he's rubbish but I thought she was mean. Did anyone else think she looked really tired? And she was grumpy, no smiles last night..

Ali and Brian are good, but so far, for me, there has just been something missing.

I have been enjoying Ricky G's dancing with Erin except for last night where the goldfish mouth had a reappearance - not attractive!

Skillbo · 08/11/2009 22:03

Sorry wasn't about last night - my internet keeps buggering up and so thought would watch instead of swearing at this bloody thing!

Anyways - so glad Craig went.. I had to laugh my arse off when he got backstage and was so surprised about the comments.

Missed quite a few of the dances due to bedtime for the lo but was a bit bummed to catch Craig twice! He deserved to be in the bottom two but was kind of hoping to see two of the dances I missed.

I thought Alesha was dreadful with her comments... yes he was bad, yes Zoe was better but FFS, who does she think she is - I have really gone off her the last couple of weeks after warming to her for a while. What a bitch - not everyone can dance like you, you know!

I am also loving Jade and Ian - really liking her these days and she looked phenomenal last night... her dress was amazing.

I am loving Ricky W who I would like to find naked in my bed see in the final but Jade has also got to be there, fingers crossed.

Anyway - hope get a chance to join in next week... thank god Blackpool is over although very re HMum staying in their hotel.

DownyEmerald · 09/11/2009 15:45

Snowstorm
could be wrong but I think Lisa and Brendan's show dance last year was after it had been realised they couldn't win - cock-up re scores and Tess I-can-add-up-honest not realising.

They were my faves - and their show dance was horrendous! even allowing for disappointment.

jsgirl · 09/11/2009 22:20

Just wanted to add to the general thoughts re Saturday night.

I think it was right that Craig went and that he should have gone earlier. However, I found Alesha's comments completely out of order for someone who's putting herself forward as a professional judge.

I particularly liked Ali and Brian's Viennese waltz and Chris and Ola's foxtrot. I always enjoy watching Natalie and Vincent as she just puts everything into it!

Going off Laila and Anton a bit. What on earth was the lift thing in their paso?

I've really warmed to Jade and Ian and was so pleased that their jive went well, although as lots of people have said, I thought it was undermarked. I want them to do well because Ian is my Strictly partner as he's the only one really tall enough, who isn't James or Brendan.

TheDailyWail · 09/11/2009 22:40

I loved the dresses for the pro-dance. Wasn't it beautiful?

oxocube · 10/11/2009 11:25

I really like Ian and Jade too. They both seem really genuine, warm people

pinkteddy · 13/11/2009 17:38

What about Brucie then? Tess presenting apparently, who do we reckon will be in Tess's room with dancers? Claudia??

RamblingRosa · 14/11/2009 14:24

Is Claudia pregnant? When she was doing the paso with Len on It Takes Two on Thursday she looked very much like she had a bump. On anyone else I would have said she's just had a few too many pies but since she's incredibly skinny everywhere else I thought it looked like she must be pg.

AvadaKedavra · 14/11/2009 15:51

I thought that once this week too, def hint of a bump. And I was right about Tess' bump last year [always right emote]

Yes Claudia is doing the backroom part. I thought they might have drafted in Vernon to do Bruce's bit actually.

Claudia said Bruce was too unwell to speak on the phone even on ITT yesterday, so even though he annoys me the old goat, get well soon Bruce. At least there'll be no "doddery I am not" shite tonight!

evansmummy · 14/11/2009 18:17

Is anyone else very excited about tonight? I can't wait!

And also did anyone see the VT on ITT of Vincent's 'English lessons'? I thought it was hilarious. I was weeping with laughter!

TALLULAHBELLEOFTHEBALLROOM · 14/11/2009 18:56

CAn't wait - Brucie free zone! Bliss!

Wonderstuff · 14/11/2009 19:03

That was nice

AvadaKedavra · 14/11/2009 19:06

Evening folks

What a night already eh?! Poor Jade, does this mean she is out of the competition now? I hope it's not serious and doesn't affect her athletics career

I really don't like Phil and Katya. Or Ronnie Corbett

TeamAlesha · 14/11/2009 19:09

Im lovin the all-girl presenting tonight

What was RC doing though

AvadaKedavra · 14/11/2009 19:14

Always nice to see more Claude

Am unimpressed with Ricky W tonight. Wish I had Natalie's bum though.

AvadaKedavra · 14/11/2009 19:22

Ricky and Erin, that was a lovely VW wasn't keen on the song though, at Len ignoring his droopy right elbow as he was fascinated with him having glasses on for the first time!

kiwibella · 14/11/2009 19:26

what happened to Jade... I switched over at the end of their interview and she was crying. Oh no?