Strictly's Back

The snippets showing 'what contestants have done between rehearsals' are highly irritating. Brian Conley's visit to the Italian restaurant, Gemma's trip to Greenwich observatory, Kevin and Susan on the train!
Add in the clumsy punning segues and I find these sections just dreadful.
It's a show that needs streamlining not time fillers.
I enjoy the dances and judges' comments but not the extraneous nonsense.

I agree with Jane 10's post.

She epitomises what the show is about in a funny kind of way, she doesn't take herself seriously, enjoys simply taking part, gives it her all and doesn't care a hoot what she looks like.

A little Scottish ray of sunshine. Go Susan.

oops apologies - Alexandra!

I thought it was a very good show last night mainly because it just cracked on with the contestants dancing and no faffing about with sometimes not very good 'star turn'. But please can we get rid of that monotonous hand clapping and just hear the very well played and sung music and watch the dancing? Love Alexnadra - Fab U Lus and she seems like a nice person too.

Thanks Smithy my memory is failing I think. He is a good dancer and appears to have a lovely personality.

I mentioned in an earlier post C.harleygirl, Aston Merrigold used to be in boy band JLS, which originated from X Factor. He's very good.

I appreciate the advice and critique from Shirley but I imagine the professionaly have to explain a lot of what she's saying to the contestants, sonetimes she gets a bit to technical I certainly don't know the names of moves.

Sparklefizz I agree, Alexandra Burke is a really good dancer and appears to be able to dance anything to perfection. I also think that she may possibly win the show. I also do not like her and I have no idea why- just that "something".

I am warming more to Debbie McGee- for her age she is so lithe.

I do like Aston and think that he may be one of the possible winners. I still have no idea who he is but he appears to have a pleasant personality and is a very good dancer.

Also, is it just me being curmudgeonly (sp?) or is anyone else irritated by all the teeth with Mollie King and AJ?

I'm loving this series as much as I loved the previous ones. I find it uplifting and joyful. I agree with Jane10, I think Shirley Ballas is doing a very good job, much better than grumpy Len with his insincere smile. I've revised my opinion of Debbie McGee as a person, and thought she was very good last night. I felt the judges were marking her down because she was awarded a couple of 6s and then that mark was given to someone else (can't remember who), who wasn't nearly as good. I have got to know Susan Calman and think she's lovely, and I love Kevin, and thoroughly enjoyed their routine last night. But Alexandra Burke was absolutely fantastic, really thrilling to watch, I thought, although there's something about her I don't like (don't know what it is, but there's "something")

I agree, Moocow, cut out all that silly pre-dance chat, also Claudia's so-called comedy with Tess. Claudia is quick-witted and quite funny when talking to the dancers, but the repartee with Tess is excruciating.

Will Simon Rimmer go?

Moocow if there was not the pre dance chat when would I be able to make a cup of coffee or nip to the loo?! I do not like the start because for me it is too long.

I agree calgirl1

Think they need to split those who have never danced before from those who have and make it a fair competition now. I enjoy the good dancers but seeing improvement fromnon dancers would make it a real competition and show what a good choreographer can do too. Cut out out the silly pre dance chat too while there are too many to watch in the early stages. There you go BBC you don't need highly paid consultants just to read GN!

Nobody was particularly bad tonight, but the poorest was Simon Rimmer, but that`s just my opinion.

Susan Calman's dance was just sheer pleasure to watch. She should win the whole series for it. Just uplifting!

I have no idea who will go out because I did not think that anybody was that awful.

Agree AyjayF, her routine was sheer joy.

Susan Calman is brilliant. That routine this evening was fabulous

The person I'm most impressed with so far is Shirley Ballast. She's giving such detailed and technical feedback compared to old Len's 'pickle my walnuts' type responses to dancers.

I think the great thing about Aston is the eye contact he maintains with his partner and the way they look as if they've got a real relationship. It's something even the best dancers have problems with sometimes.

I watch the Saturday night show but I can't be bothered with the Sunday results now.

I can check in here to see who's out.

I used to be a huge strictly fan ..cant even be botheted to watch it this series

I've always liked Joe McFadden and loved his Viennese waltz.
The rev had to go.
Enjoying the series so far and DGD thoroughly enjoyed the Disney dance.
Also looking forward to return of Dancing on Ice.

I believe Aston used to be in the boy band JLS, who were on X factor but didn't win. (Just read that, never watched xfactor)
Agree the right dancer left tonight. New series just isn't grabbing me as yet. I'm getting the females mixed up.

I watch the Australian Masterchef ,its a far superior format and has the most talented cooks I've seen on any cooking competition...even the judges are better .Its on W channel thats 109 on Sky every evening .well worth watching

I'm finding this series hard going. Its recorded and then a lot can be missed out Not something I've wanted to do before. Maybe as the contestants reduce it will be more interesting. Anyone else think there's an awkwardness between the judges? Still, I do think the right one left this week.