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Amanda Abbington and Strictly.

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PriamFarrl · 06/08/2023 23:41

I never watch Strictly, but it seems that her being on it is causing some conflict.

I did a quick look but couldn’t see a thread.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/strictly-come-dancing-fans-divided-27466760?fbclid=IwAR1iNqoQHvU6tlsap3W1iWz7oG81Sp0Qimp81rzzd5XAU9fB4NLm_LgE47w_aem_AWkW94vOg0i7vw4ncasDUMNwbDACoxFIhz_Dsisy4LT9Nv0k-aEB-k7pqbT5hptMzeU#ll00z8fhy5yfgk5qz3

Strictly Come Dancing fans divided as some say they will be avoiding 2023 series

"I’m alright thanks, pal"

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/strictly-come-dancing-fans-divided-27466760?fbclid=IwAR1iNqoQHvU6tlsap3W1iWz7oG81Sp0Qimp81rzzd5XAU9fB4NLm_LgE47w_aem_AWkW94vOg0i7vw4ncasDUMNwbDACoxFIhz_Dsisy4LT9Nv0k-aEB-k7pqbT5hptMzeU#ll00z8fhy5yfgk5qz3

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Madcats · 16/08/2023 15:02

Top Terfing from Amanda's fridge, today (Adult Human Female fridge magnet spotted by India, who isn't happy):
https://twitter.com/IndiaWilloughby/status/1691732012330029476

https://twitter.com/IndiaWilloughby/status/1691732012330029476

IcakethereforeIam · 16/08/2023 15:13

IW must have such an empty life.

Menopausehaver · 16/08/2023 15:24

I blocked on twitter , what does it say?

AutumnCrow · 16/08/2023 15:26

It's a Woman: Adult Human Female postcard. Oh my god the provocations!!!! How will India ever recover???

SamW98 · 16/08/2023 15:29

The comments - so if you believe a woman is an adult female then you must automatically hate not only TW but also gay men and lesbians

How the fuck does that make sense in their teeny hate filled brains?

TastesLikeStrawberriesOnASummerEvening · 16/08/2023 16:25

I have that postcard on my fridge too, and one in my living room window.
Thank you KJK for sending them out free with sticker/t-shirt/badge orders.

SabrinaThwaite · 16/08/2023 16:46

IcakethereforeIam · 16/08/2023 15:13

IW must have such an empty life.

You would have thought that IW would get off Twitter or X or whatever and do some proper work.

Always interesting to see whose companies have failed to submit their accounts on time.

LoobiJee · 16/08/2023 16:57

Madcats · 16/08/2023 15:02

Top Terfing from Amanda's fridge, today (Adult Human Female fridge magnet spotted by India, who isn't happy):
https://twitter.com/IndiaWilloughby/status/1691732012330029476

She’s also got a rainbow flag on there. Is IW offended by that too?

AutumnCrow · 16/08/2023 16:59

Maybe IW was offended by the coffee percolator. All things are possible in IW World.

Waitwhat23 · 16/08/2023 17:01

A series of haiku inspired by IW's outrage about fridge magnets -

Women are allowed
An adult human female
fridge magnet, you bam.

Scouring a 'gram post
For thoughtcrime material.
That's just fucking sad.

Just leave her alone
She's already 'repented'.
It's never enough.

IcakethereforeIam · 16/08/2023 17:05

@Boiledbeetle come quick ☝

MarkWithaC · 16/08/2023 18:15

RoseslnTheHospital · 10/08/2023 17:11

The thing is that ballroom and Latin dances are really different to other forms of dance. Being a ballet dancer is a help but doesn't necessarily mean you'll get your head around a Charleston or a paso doble.

Being an athlete like the sportspeople that take part is an advantage because they can cope with the physical demands of training. Being a musician has an advantage because it makes it easier for them to follow the music and notice the rhythms. Being an actor has an advantage because they can perform and sell the act to the audience.

The ones who really struggle, unless they have natural talent, are the presenters, the politicians, etc. as they don't have any obvious transferable skills. It's also partly a popularity contest - the best dancers often don't win the whole thing due to the public vote being given priority over the judges scores.

I agree with this. I'd only add that presenters etc sometimes have the advantage of being a face people recognise and feel they 'know' and like (especially if they're on a trusted news programme or something like The One Show). And of being the plucky underdog, which British audiences seem to love!

The 'dance experience' thing is a red herring and just whipped up by the media every year to get sales and clicks. People who are technically the best (Ashley Pussycat Doll, Alexandra Burke etc) almost never win; the voting audience can spot a ringer and tend to want to support those with less directly applicable experience when it comes down to it.

BetsyBobbins · 16/08/2023 18:38

AutumnCrow · 16/08/2023 16:59

Maybe IW was offended by the coffee percolator. All things are possible in IW World.

Excellent! 😂

Seriously now, he says he's a journalist but who does he work for (assuming he has a job)? Because he's on Twitter all day long. If I spent the amount of time on Twitter that he does I wouldn't be able to hold a job 🤷🏻‍♀️

IwantToRetire · 16/09/2023 20:34

Honestly I am so disorganised. I totally forget this started tonight.

And dont know the rules.

Is it to late to vote and if not how do I do it?

I'm sure AA was brilliant. Have been watching an old series called Case Histories and she's in it. Hard to believe she was also Miss Mardle in Mr Selfridge.

Plasmodesmata · 16/09/2023 20:51

No voting tonight as it was just the "here are the celebrities and here are their partners" episode. Maybe next week?
You can vote online on the website.

MrsOvertonsWindow · 16/09/2023 21:14

Hopefully the trans extremists will start protesting as they have done recently about Roisin Murphy & Graham L. Just look what that has done for their sales 😁

Lottapianos · 16/09/2023 21:14

Amanda was looking very good in the group dance 👍

IwantToRetire · 16/09/2023 21:26

Phew, I got so hot and bothered to day that I not only forgot Strictly but also LWS in Dublin which I just assumed would be Sunday.

I always used to joke when I was younger that I would miss the revolution because I would be late. Seems that I haven't improved over the decades.

But I can now go and watch Strictly on catch up and study the rules for next week!

JayAlfredPrufrock · 16/09/2023 21:43

Amanda looked great.

JayAlfredPrufrock · 16/09/2023 21:43

I mean as a dancer.

Riverlee · 16/09/2023 21:47

Lottapianos · 16/09/2023 21:14

Amanda was looking very good in the group dance 👍

I thought the same.

Madcats · 16/09/2023 21:51

Thanks to Amanda (ish), we've realised that there are quite a few Sherlocks that we missed first time around.

I just hope that the contestants all have fun.

LoobiJee · 16/09/2023 22:34

IwantToRetire · 16/09/2023 20:34

Honestly I am so disorganised. I totally forget this started tonight.

And dont know the rules.

Is it to late to vote and if not how do I do it?

I'm sure AA was brilliant. Have been watching an old series called Case Histories and she's in it. Hard to believe she was also Miss Mardle in Mr Selfridge.

Voting is the week they do their second dance.

So you have: launch show (no votes); week one (no votes); week two (votes and someone gets booted out).

LoobiJee · 16/09/2023 22:37

Riverlee · 16/09/2023 21:47

I thought the same.

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She had a slight /wobble balance issue briefly but her leg extension looked great.

Calmdown14 · 16/09/2023 23:01

I was impressed by how high she lifted her leg. Flexibility plays a big role especially for female dancers so very promising.

I liked her in the VT but had forgotten the GC stuff. She can definitely go to the top of my favourites now.