General Chat

I think Debbie said she had pulled a muscle in her back a couple of weeks ago, and with the constant training she had not had the time to let it heal. It must be really painful. I hope she continues, it gives hope for the rest of us!

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Is it just me who thinks that Craig is going overboard with his nit-picking every week.


GP

I thought Oti was going to pop right out of the top of her dress at the beginning of the intro dance in the results show! :-0 I loved her dress (and legs!) and I love the way she and Katya are so full of life and enthusiasm.

It was clear that Susan should go but Alexandra did look shocked to be in the dance off. It must be really hard for it to not knock your confidence when you know that trying your best may not be enough if enough of the public don't vote for you.

Craig was right about Gemma's hands and I was surprised no-one had told her in the week's training. I think she and Mollie are the least safe now.

I wish they would cut out all the baloney that goes on before the contestants dance, and all the palarvar when they go up to get their marks.

All those chants of Kiss, Kiss, Kiss on Saturday was plainly just embarrassing.

Just show me the dancing, and the marking.

Getting grumpy now!!

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If you record it then watch it a bit later you can cut that out :-)

Too simple Mr M.

I like to get annoyed, sets me up for Sunday, when I can moan at the results!!

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I too get fed up of all the Claudia Winkleman sillyness and the training shots - waste of space -

I don’t find Claudia funny either.
Her behaviour is very childish.and the others seem to go along with it.

I must be getting grumpy too as I get fed up of all the same things! As for Claudia, that seagull on her head said it all, silly, infantile and not funny. :-S

Why does Claudia get paid so much more than the blonde ?

Claudia is one of the highest paid females at the BBC (Estimated at £450,000 to £500,000 a year) This excludes payments from newspapers, radio etc. Her net worth is estimated at £9 million.
Not bad for someone I had never heard of until her entrance on Strictly.

Then we are all grumpy together! :-D :-D :-D :-D

Claudia has been around quite a long time GP. Her Mum is Eve Pollard the journalist. Claudia used to present Film (whatever year) on the late night BBC. She may act scatty but she is very intelligent.

TV presenters are in a highly competitive business.
Why should Claudia get so much more than the blonde for the same job ?
Maybe she has a good manager ;-)

I believe Claudia has a very good degree. She has done quite a lot of different things on TV and, as somebody said, is very intelligent. But I don't like the silliness. I think that is down to the producers though not the presenters.

From the BBC website

From back-alley Cats to shimmering Cabaret, Musical Week has arrived, in all it's glistening glory!

Here's the full line-up:

Davood and Nadiya perform an Argentine Tango to The Phantom Of The Opera from The Phantom Of The Opera

Joe and Katya will Samba to Money Money from Cabaret

Alexandra and Gorka dance the Charleston to Supercalifragilistic from Mary Poppins

Debbie and Giovanni perform an American Smooth to Memory from Cats

Gemma and Aljaz will Quickstep to Hello Dolly! from Hello Dolly!

Mollie and AJ dance the Rumba to Hopelessly Devoted To You from Grease

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Everyone needs vote for Joe this week as the Samba is the kiss of Death usually and feel sorry for Davood and the Argentine to Phantom that will be hard

Toss of the coin ho goes out this week then

Oh crikey, the three I cant warm to are still in the running!

I agree Tabitha about voting for Joe, he is a sweetie.

Debbie should be good too. Memories................I can only think of BIG when I hear that song!

Go on MG time to come clean - we have all had a go now about our favorites and ones to get rid of .

My one went last week - but i did warm to her in the end - I think the comments about her at the beginning made me so cross - but think it was someone else putting words in her mouth.

My OH really dislikes Aljaz as he thinks he is too smug & fancies himself. However I do like Gemma as she really tries hard - their Paso was amazing.

Its going to be hard to get a Dance off this week - they are all quite good in their own way - so the votes really will count from now on.

Would love to see a final with Debbie and Joe - I quite like some of Davood's routines but I wish he would shave - he looked good in the suit but the so very dark stubble ruined the look.

Personally i dont think Gemma is strong enough now to stay in much longer.

Dont know what it is about Alexandra - I like some of the dances but there is something about her personality that really makes me cringe when she is speaking with Tess & the silly one.

If Claudia is related to Eve Pollard no wonder she gets paid so well .

Ok then time to fess up. My least likes are Alexandra, I think there are a few of us who do not warm to her. Then Mollie, I really don't know why. Then Davood, mainly cos I don't know who he is. I read that he is in EastEnders, but I don watch that.

Love Joe and Debbie, and I think Gemma is very sweet. But I feel she may go this week.

Ok, can I leave the room now?

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Well, I like all the couples who are still in. Some I have warmed to, eg Davood and Gemma. Some I have liked from the beginning, e.g. Alexandra and Debbie.

It took me a little while to get used to AJ, not at all keen his first season, but now I think that he is great.

I have really taken to Alexandra, pretty sure that she was in one of those talent contests, (can't remember which one) and the she came first or second. So had seen her on the box before Strictly Don't watch Holby, Emmerdale or Eastenders, (but might have seen Joe in something else). Not sure if I had seen Mollie singing with her pop group, (on t.v.) Had seen a few of the ones that have left.

I reckon that Alexandra is rater driven, she spends hours in the gym every day (when not training for Strictly) has admitted to being fanatical about keeping her home clean and tidy. I think that she demands perfection of herself in every dance that she does. Therefore she hangs onto every word said by the judges, so that next time she can be perfect. To me she seems to appreaciate constructive crititism. But I have also seen her having a giggle, so she can be fun too.


Joe and Mollie are the only dancers left in the contest that haven't done the Samba yet. So far the only person who has been in the Dance Off with the Samba id Debbie (who stayed)

Last year, if my records are correct, only five couples danced The Samba,
Laura Whitmore and Giovanni in week five (Laura left)
and Robert Rinder and Oksana in week eleven (musicals week) - He left too.

Haven't got any records for previous years.

Well, I like all the couples who are still in. Some I have warmed to, eg Davood and Gemma. Some I have liked from the beginning, e.g. Alexandra and Debbie.

It took me a little while to get used to AJ, not at all keen his first season, but now I think that he is great.

I have really taken to Alexandra, pretty sure that she was in one of those talent contests, (can't remember which one) and the she came first or second. So had seen her on the box before Strictly Don't watch Holby, Emmerdale or Eastenders, (but might have seen Joe in something else). Not sure if I had seen Mollie singing with her pop group, (on t.v.) Had seen a few of the ones that have left.

I reckon that Alexandra is rater driven, she spends hours in the gym every day (when not training for Strictly) has admitted to being fanatical about keeping her home clean and tidy. I think that she demands perfection of herself in every dance that she does. Therefore she hangs onto every word said by the judges, so that next time she can be perfect. To me she seems to appreaciate constructive crititism. But I have also seen her having a giggle, so she can be fun too.


Joe and Mollie are the only dancers left in the contest that haven't done the Samba yet. So far the only person who has been in the Dance Off with the Samba id Debbie (who stayed)

Last year, if my records are correct, only five couples danced The Samba,
Laura Whitmore and Giovanni in week five (Laura left)
and Robert Rinder and Oksana in week eleven (musicals week) - He left too.

Haven't got any records for previous years.