Strictly's Back

the problem is the more people repeat the more idiots believe it ...frankly I'm sick of folk who say we're mean .Its insulting and not accurate .

the problem is the more people repeat the more idiots believe it ...frankly I'm sick of folk who say we're mean .Its insulting and not accurate .

I agree that Brendan sticks his bum out Teetime and I'm fascinated with it. He dances everything like that.

The new judge Shirley has a soft spot for Simon but he should have gone, even he seemed to expect it. I made a mistake, it wasn't Susan I watched again but Gemma and Alijaz (or however you spell it), he seems lovely and always laughing. It really entertains me, this programme as long as I can whizz through the filmed inserts, completely unnecessary and too predictable. It makes me happy watching it all though, but mainly wishing longingly that I could do that myself!

I also enjoyed Susan's dance on Saturday. Her footwork was perfect. She deserved her good marks. I also like the other Scot, Joe McFadden, who has a cheeky Scottish personality - the word, 'pawky' comes to mind. He sank from near the top to near the bottom of the leader board, much to Craig's disappointment!

Hear hear merlotgran - and that's said in my Scottish accent!

I thought your post was funny, Charleygirl but then I'm not Scottish so I'll be next in line for the firing squad.

Maybe mcem and paddyann should watch Beechgrove Garden. Whenever the presenter, Jim McColl, demonstrates plant propagating he jokes about canny Scots knowing how to save the pennies.

He obviously feels a gentle sense of humour wins over accusations of Scottish stereotyping.

Overall I thought the judges comments didn't marry up with their marking.

Right time for Charlotte to go very pretty girl but not a dancer (what does she do by the way to make her a celebrity?) How come its OK for Brendan to stick his bum out when dancing but not Johnny?

kitty obviously not so I will bow out.

Surely Charley is allowed to take the mickey out of herself?

Boring stereotyping does not equal humour and joke.

I think Susan has a lot of popular support because she's one of the few who hasn't had dance training, but she's really giving it her best shot whilst patently enjoying every moment. I also have a soft spot for Kevin and agree with an earlier poster that he is very unselfish in his choreography, which is always very well tailored to bring out the strengths of his partner.
I had to smile at sparkle's comment about the teeth - I had noticed it, but I'm sure there isn't really anything they can do about an excess of pearly whites.

Should have been Simon and Brian in the dance off. Of the two who were, the right one went.

I also loved Susan's dance last night.

How the HECK was Davood in the dance off? Out of the 2 of them, the right person went, but I was convinced it was going to be Simon.

mcem do you not understand humour and a joke?

The right person went from the dance off. Not so sure the right people were in it though. Loved Susan's dance, a sense of Strictly past.

Didn’t think much of Brendan’s choreography nor, come to that, his dancing.

jane that did cross my mind but it is already so not live that I don't think it would make any difference.
Cut the rubbish, keep editing, stop pretending Sunday is live and present results later on Saturday.
Love Susan and Joe and like paddy disllike that 'Scottish' stereotyping.
Hang your head in shame charley!

How did Simon escape the Dance Off? Charlotte was the right person to go this time though

I really enjoyed last nights programme and actually re- watched three of the dances - Ruth, Alexandra and Susan and had a tear in my eye when Alexandra was wishing her mum could have been there! I always record and then start to watch so I can fast forward through the boring 'what we did this week' sections which are so repetitive and boring. It's about time they stopped the charade of the Sunday night programme and either show it all on Saturday (maybe later on but imagine the complaints from the other halves?) or admit it's recorded. It drives me mad that they have to remember to say "last night etc". I hope Simon Rimmer goes, he's the weakest now but Shirley Ballas apparently has a soft spot for him.

I suppose the filmed 'fillers' are to allow the set up of props etc for the next dance.
What they could do is dispense with the 'live' aspect (and the Sunday show isn't live) and just film the dancing and scores. Would take about an hour. They could then throw open the phone lines for voting and have a genuine live show after an hour to give the results /dance off etc. Simples. Of course that wouldn't fill enough airtime.

I think this is a good series with lots of potential and some obvious duffers. I love Susan and enjoyed the One Show she was on. She comes across as a really genuine person.

It's starting to get on my nerves. All that forced 'craziness' in the background.

also Scottish Charelygirl an that never crossed my mind.Keep perpetuating the mean Scottish myth why dont you....WE know its not true !

Being Scottish what goes through my mind is who is paying for this trip or meal? Is it the licence payers-us?