Strictly Come Dancing 2013

Mister R

Heroditas wrote: »

I have done ballroom and Latin dancing in the past.
My wife competes at amateur level and is taught by a friend of ours who is an ex Irish ballroom champion who danced professionally with the likes of James and Ola, Matt Cutler, Kevin etc.
I wouldn't know as much as my wife or our friend but they have expressed the same sentiments and have been utterly scathing of how the show has degenerated in the last couple of seasons.

Bear in mind that Bruno and Craig have zero ballroom and Latin dancing experience! The only person who really knows what he's talking about is Len but he allows himself to be swayed by the male dancers as long as they're sportsmen or "lads lads"

It's a real pity but the show has dropped in standard in the last few seasons. A lot of the pros are quite poor and do not come from a Latin or ballroom background. Some were dancers on Burn the Floor, hardly ballroom pedigree. It's all about eye candy nowadays and dumbing the show down to ensure it competes against the likes of X Factor.
At least Ian Waite, Matt Cutler, Karen Hardy, Erin Boag etc are proper dancers.
Karen Hauer etc simply shouldn't be there.

Rant over for another week!

I have to say this series has been pretty dire, the judges have been ridiculous in the marking and criticism and I agree about how its all about looks which is why they are so easy on Ben week in week out.

Yeah Len loves any macho guy who has any type of rhythm at all and then the other 3 usually have the hots for them so it always results in inflated scores.

The show has gone very ITV but I guess it is beating the X Factor so the BBC is happy about that.

bopper

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Have to call shenanagins on this! That sounds totally fabricated. Ola has had the lead role in every single pro dance this year. I'm nearly sick of looking at her. It's never nice if someone is unkind but that "insult" was so wide of the mark it bordered on ironic. Why Ola would be devastated by it?

The BBC have confirmed it's true, and Ola mentioned it on Twitter.

_Whimsical_

bopper wrote: »

The BBC have confirmed it's true, and Old mentioned it on Twitter.

Ok I stand corrected.Thanks.

Does seem strange though as Ola has been featured very prominently this year in the pro dances.

bopper

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Ok I stand corrected.Thanks.

Does seem strange though as Ola has been featured very prominently this year in the pro dances.

Well what exactly was said is still hearsay but it's been confirmed Karen had an outburst towards Ola and has since apologised.

bopper

Good idea for Children in Need

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/galleries/p01kxtkg

Snoopy1

Something ive always wondered is who choses the music for the dances. Is it the professionals or production
Also it must be weird when theu rehearse to the song as its usually a cd, and its slowed right down on the live shows, especially when the women are singing.

Heroditas

Snoopy1 wrote: »

Something ive always wondered is who choses the music for the dances. Is it the professionals or production
Also it must be weird when theu rehearse to the song as its usually a cd, and its slowed right down on the live shows, especially when the women are singing.

The professionals used to choose the music but now the producers do.
As a result we get ridiculous songs such as a Westlife one being chosen for a rumba!

Snoopy1

Heroditas wrote: »

The professionals used to choose the music but now the producers do.
As a result we get ridiculous songs such as a Westlife one being chosen for a rumba!

Thank you. I thought some of the songs lately didnt suit the dances

bopper

This week Fiona and Anton are dancing

a Paso to Song 2 by Blur

:eek:

Snoopy1

Oh god antons dance this week!!!

@ each other but your driving me mad. That and all the fawning over him and the pouting and the fact your in the dailymail every day is probably why u were in bottom two.
Also why does zoe wear such high heels when she knows ian is going to make her dance!!!
Full of rage today

STOP PRESS: Natalie is out tonight. Fainted twice in rehearsals.

Go Harvey Go

Deleted User wrote: »

STOP PRESS: Natalie is out tonight. Fainted twice in rehearsals.

No Bruce tonight either.

I presume he's saving his energy for Blackpool Tower next week.

HeidiHeidi

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

No Bruce tonight either.

I presume he's saving his energy for Blackpool Tower next week.

Thank the Lord for small mercies.

(Bruce, not Natalie, although I'm not sorry she's ruled out either..... she'll just get a bye to next week IIRC)

Will Natalie be able to come back next week? Love Hairy Daves kilt!

HeidiHeidi

Was Ben rehearsing in his knickers :eek:

HeidiHeidi

Have to say I agree with Craig.....

ETA - jaysus, not to the extent of giving him a 4 though:eek:

Kristina seemed to be limping as she came off. Craig needs to go to Specsavers.

HeidiHeidi

I like Fiona's hair tonight

which is nothing to do with anything, really.....

That was all a bit.... safe?

HeidiHeidi

How many double entendres can they fit in one show :eek:

HeidiHeidi

Well, I wasn't expecting that!!!

I must admit to a bit of a groan when I heard Abbey was doing charleston, but by golly they pulled that off in style!

HeidiHeidi

Lordy.......

HeidiHeidi

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Lordy.......

Lardy! Lead in the bum indeed. Not great, was it?

HeidiHeidi

hahahaha! Good girl Claudia

HeidiHeidi

10's all round for the dress, couldn't concentrate on the dance for watching the swishing!

Some day I want to wear a dress like that!

HeidiHeidi

HB looks like he's wearing tights or something.....

Cannot possibly take this seriously on any level.... the singing is the worst I've EVER heard, and the song I associate with lepping around the place late at night at wedding receptions......

AWFUL :eek:

If that doesn't get rid of him, we may as well just award the glitterball tonight and be done with it :eek:

ETA - ah Darcey... seriously???

HeidiHeidi

They didn't glue Ola's hair down properly tonight

That was brilliant! And fast and furious!

HeidiHeidi

Hmmm, not quite as good as I'd have hoped.....


I miss Flavia and Vincent!

HeidiHeidi

Wow! I continue to be wowed by Patrick! If ever there was a dance made for a man......
Those lifts!!! Wasn't sure how close he came to dropping Anya during some of them, but wow!
And Darcey.... do try and concentrate, dear!!!



I do love Claudia... can we send a petition to BBC to ditch bruce for her?

Call me Al

Yes Patrick was fab wasn't he!

Heroditas

Patrick was very good.
Dave awful yet again and he got quite snippy when he was criticised. Suck it up!
Fiona and Ben were over marked, thought the judges were overly critical about Mark's rumba. It wasn't as bad as they made it out to be.
Thought the rest were all ranked correctly.