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I don't believe it either
The only one you have to be careful of is Brendan
I thought he had changed and settled down now
Yeah I think he has but you never know with him tbh
He seems very fiery in personality but I thought he was getting married last year
why is it when this show starts and the dancers step out together they must be sleeping together? their dance partners
It sells magazines and keeps viewers watching to wonder what will happen next
everyday this week all I have seen is natalie in the papers in some unflattering outfits :(
she must know that the press will be there when she is wearing these bad costumes
Now todays papers have Kristina and Joe looking comfy together.
The lineup of celebrities taking part in the first two Strictly Come Dancing episodes has been confirmed.
Boxer Joe Calzaghe, actress Lynda Bellingham, ex-tennis player Martina Hingis, soap star Ricky Groves, athlete Jade Johnson, The Bill's Ali Bastian, newsreader Chris Hollins and TV presenter Rav Wilding will compete in the first Friday and Saturday shows.
On the Friday, they will perform either a Tango or a Waltz, while on Saturday they will have to do a Cha Cha Cha or a Rumba.
The remaining eight stars - Jo Wood, Phil Tufnell, Laila Rouass, Craig Kelly, Richard Dunwoody, Zoe Lucker, Ricky Whittle and Natalie Cassidy - will not compete until Week Two. However, they will appear to perform a group Mambo routine on the Friday show.
New judge Alesha Dixon will join the regular panel of Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli to assess the dancers' progress.
Strictly returns on Friday at 8.30pm on BBC One.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/strictly...confirmed.html
Looking forward to tonight :D
Cant wait to see Ali and Brian :cool:
Does anybody know where i can get SCD icons?
Aww Ali was lovely tonight, she was great to watch, but bless her she looks so nervous all the time
I cant wait till next weekend, in that group I know more of them and quite a few of them look a lot better
I'm so happy SCD is back I have missed it big time. Don't know who to choose as my favourite as they were all fab. Ali danced beautifully, Linda and Rav entertaining, I've even a soft spot for Ricky only because he is dancing with the brilliant Erin. I think Rav may go first tomorrow as his professional partner is a new dancer on the show unlike Darren and Erin who have been on the show since series 1 and are loved by the public as much as the celebirty dancers.
Ali was great I never knew she could dance so well.Jade wasn't too bad but what big hands she has........
Last nights dancers weren't bad but when they had the group dance with the next lot of dancers I realised that I can't to see them dance as they have some bad movers in there! They didn't look very organised or put together very well Zoe looked well but the rest looked in need of help!
Now Aleshia being a judge I don't know what to say she just seems to say and repeat what the 'experts' say and her laugh thank god they didn't have her speaking for too long.
So glad to see Bruno back and Craig back on top form with his honest dry comments- can't wait for tonight.
Aleesha seemed really out of place on the judging panel bring back Arlene
I want Arlene back, I mean I like Aleesha but its not the sameQuote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Although it was the first show and Aleesha may improve BUT its not the same without Arlene
Aleshia did appear to be out of her depth last night the only thing she could do was smile. She had nothing of great value to add to the discussions
So long Martina and Matt - she hadnt a hope considering she isnt a Brit
Call me fickle but tonights vote was a stitch up. Martina was not the worse dancer Joe was. Matt was the fall guy because of all the viewers fury at Arlene getting the boot and being replaced by Aleesha. The next 14 weeks are going to bring plenty of discussions whether SCD is a dancing competition or and Entertainment programme either way Joe should have went first. Martina danced better than some celebs have danced when they are half way through the competition it's a shame she went first.
The Voting has always been like that Kath, the bad dancer's never go first.
I actually prefer it without Arlene, she did nothing but annoy me anyway, but i still think Karen Hardy would have been a better replacement than Aleisha.
Joe should of gone home I hope that he doesn't win this competition!
with you on both counts. everyone seems to have forgotten how terrible Arlene was last year! what would she have actually said last night? she would have just leered over Rav and made some sort of daft topical reference to the news.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessie Wallace
Yes that is so true about Arlene she would of drooled over Rav as she did with every muscle bound celeb
It's not been the best of starts for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. Not only was the show beaten by The X Factor by a massive two million viewers in Saturday night's ratings, but thousands of fans have also been voicing their criticism over new judge Alesha Dixon.
Today, even former judge Arlene Phillips, who was controversially replaced by Alesha earlier this year, has admitted that the show has lost some of its sparkle. Are things really that bad?
Let's be honest, Alesha was never going to get an easy ride from viewers and, like anyone starting a new job, it is naturally going to take her several weeks to settle in and hit her stride.
Most of the criticism aimed at the former winner has suggested that she is not experienced enough to mark the professional dancers and their celebrity partners on their dancing technique. However, she has vowed not to quit and hit back, saying she is offering a different perspective to the other judges.
She told the Daily Mirror: "My job is not to replace Arlene. My job is to provide a perspective that was maybe missing before and that is the understanding of the performance aspects and of just how tough it is to perform to the standards the viewers expect. Having been through the Strictly experience I can relate to what they are going through."
Meanwhile, the decision to ditch the separate results show has come under fire from Arlene who says the new format 'dragged on a bit'.
She told The Sun: "Viewers like to be able to get up, make a cup of tea, then come back and settle in for the results. It heightens the level of excitement. There was much more drama when there were two shows."
She went on to rule out a return to the panel, claiming that the BBC would never ask her back and added: "They hired Alesha because they wanted a different opinion - a voice of the viewer - and that's what she does. She was never hired to give a technical viewpoint.
"It is very hard for her - she must be incredibly nervous. The judges had all worked together for six series and she is new and on her own."
Alesha Dixon has vowed to ignore calls for her to quit Strictly Come Dancing following her controversial debut as a judge.
The 30-year-old popstar was branded a poor replacement for Arlene Phillips after she made her first appearance on the programme at the weekend.
However, speaking to The Mirror, Dixon insisted: "Obviously Arlene was a big part of the show for a long time. But my job is not to replace Arlene.
"My job is to provide a perspective that was maybe missing before and that is the understanding of the performance aspects and of just how tough it is to perform to the standards the viewers expect. Having been through the Strictly experience I can relate to what they are going through."
Dixon signed up for the panel in July following the decision to axe Phillips after six series. However, some fans have claimed that she should now stand down and be replaced by the choreographer.
Responding to the demands, the singer said: "I am not a quitter. It's not in my nature to consider quitting. We are just starting on a long road and I know I can help make the path smoother for some of the celebs."
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Friday at 8.30pm on BBC One.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/strictly...-strictly.html
Joe Calazaghe should stick to the ring cause he's got two left feet when it comes to dancing
Isnt Joe seeing his dance partner Kristina now? He must be doing something right :rolleyes:
Perhaps his footwork off the dancefloor is somewhat better :lol:
Hollyoaks star Ricky Whittle has taken over as the bookies' favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing.
The 27-year-old actor, who plays Calvin Valentine on the Channel 4 soap, has new odds of 2/1 with Paddy Power following strong backing from punters.
Whittle and his professional dance partner Natalie Lowe have not yet given an individual performance in the contest. However, viewers saw the pair taking part in a group dance on Friday night.
Boxer Joe Calzaghe was the bookies' favourite before the new series launched at the weekend. However, he has now become an outsider with odds of 25/1.
Show judge Craig Revel Horwood branded Calzaghe "passionless" when he made his dancing debut on Friday. Meanwhile, head panellist Len Goodman described his tango as "a dance only a mother could love".
Former Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian is second favourite with odds of 9/4, followed by Jade Johnson (8/1), Chris Hollins (9/1) and Laila Rouass (12/1).
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/strictly...favourite.html
I seen some of Friday's show. Ali was fantastic. I did prefer Arlene on the panel though as she talked more about the technical stuff and her comments were a bit more constructive. Anyone who didn't know anything about dancing could have said what Alesha said "you're looking nice tonight" "I can tell your nervous"... having said that though, I find some of the comments surrounding her a bit melodramatic. They were talking about it on the radio and someone said they muted everything that Alesha said :rolleyes: I just think she needs to improve on her comments.
Do think Alesha will come back next year to be on the panel? Or will she leave after this year do you think?
There were a lot of bun fights when Cheryl Cole first took over from Sharon Osbourne on the X Factor, a lot of people did not like her at first, now she is back for the second year after mentoring the winner and people seem to like her now. The same might happen to Alesha. :)
BBC bosses were risking another backlash from viewers last night - after making Strictly Come Dancing more than TWO HOURS long.
The Beeb has already come under fire after moving the show's start time to clash directly with ITV1's big hit The X Factor on Saturday nights.
Strictly - hosted by Bruce Forsyth - will run from 7pm to 9.15pm to feature dances by 14 couples in its third-round show. The X Factor starts at 8pm and finishes at the same time.
The marathon Strictly show on October 3 is one of at least two 2ΒΌ-hour editions planned.
And a spokesman said last night: "Strictly's start time will vary slightly according to the length of the show - which changes from week to week."
Producers have already been criticised for replacing judge Arlene Phillips, 66, with former show winner Alesha Dixon, 30.
And the latest move will anger licence-fee payers - who blasted Beeb bosses after the clash was first revealed.
One fan said: "The BBC needs to stop being so petty."
The X Factor boss Simon Cowell - writing in The Sun last Saturday - also urged the BBC to resolve the row.
But last night programming chief Jana Bennett insisted the channel will NOT budge.
She said it had to have "the best line-up on a Saturday", which meant "keeping Strictly at the heart of the schedule". Her words came despite BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons telling the channel not to fight ITV for viewers but focus "on the quality of programmes".
He also pointed out that last Saturday's The X Factor had two million more viewers than Strictly. He said: "Viewers were asked to make a choice. It did not go in favour of the BBC."
But he is unlikely to meddle with the scheduling. A spokeswoman said: "Scheduling individual programmes is a matter for the executive not the trust."
BBC insiders last night insisted The X Factor should change its slot. They said shows such as the National Lottery and Match of the Day made it impossible to move Strictly.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cing-show.html
Strictly Come Dancing is at the centre of a race row after it was claimed actress Laila Rouass was called a "Paki" by her professional partner.
Anton Du Beke used the insult a fortnight ago after the former Footballers' Wives star had a spray tan, the News of the World has claimed.
He has now admitted the term was used "in jest", but denied he was a racist and apologised for "any offence".
Du Beke said: "I must say immediately and categorically that I am not a racist and that I do not use racist language.
"During the course of rehearsals Laila and I have exchanged a great deal of banter entirely in jest, and two weeks ago there was an occasion when this term was used between the two of us.
"There was no racist intent whatsoever but I accept that it is a term which causes offence and I regret my use of it, which was done without thought or consideration of how others would react. I apologise unreservedly for any offence my actions might have caused."
Rouass, who has an Indian mother and Moroccan father, has since accepted Du Beke's apology.
She said: "It was a situation which happened that we have moved on from and I accept his apology. I'm really enjoying the show and dancing with Anton and hope we can go as far as possible in the competition."
A spokesman for the BBC said: "The BBC does not condone offensive language in the workplace."
Details of the incident, which saw Rouass walk away from the situation, were revealed as Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding became the third celebrity to be voted off the show.
im wtching it on BBC Iplayer now, its great means i can skip all the boring parts, i really dont like Calzaghe! He has got to go soon, but looks like he is popular.
I like Chris Hollins, i think he is so sweet.
Joe is going to cause an upset just like John Sergent and Kate Garraway did. THe worst dancers are Joe, Chris Kelly and Jo Wood bless her I love Brendan as well but Jo is no Kelly Brooke or Lisa Snowdon but she has shown some improvemecent unlike Chris and Joe. However Joe has a massive fan base and bI feel that Jade Johnstone or Zoe Lucker may fall before he does, which would be bang out of order. In the early series of SCD I did not warm to Ian Waite and James Jordan but over the last couple of years. It would not be fair if they're celebrity partners went out of the competition before Joe and Chris but I think they will.
The BBC has denied that there were any problems with the Strictly Come Dancing phone lines on Saturday's live show.
Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding became the third celebrity to exit the reality series after losing out in the dance-off to veteran actress Lynda Bellingham.
However, fans of Wilding have claimed that they were unable to vote for their favoured celebrity due to jammed phone lines.
"Sorry for so many of you who say you tried to vote and couldn't get through," wrote Wilding on Twitter. "Maybe you would have saved me."
A BBC spokesperson commented: "The phone lines are carefully monitored on the night and independently verified. There no reported problems with lines for any of the contestants."
Wilding and his professional partner Aliona Vilani were voted in the bottom two for the second time in the series after scoring only 21 points. Judge Craig Revel Horwood described Wilding as dancing like an "orangutan".
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...-problems.html
Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke and Laila Rouass have revealed that they are developing a ballroom dancing movie.
The duo, who scored 30 points for their Quick-step on Saturday's live show, joked that they would play the romantic leads in the film project.
"We have decided to write a script for a ballroom dance-off, where these kids - the Brick Lane massive and the Peckham massive - they are going to have a ballroom dance-off," Rouass told DS.
"Anton will play the lead and he'll teach them the rules of the ballroom. It's going to be a number one hit! It will be wicked."
"What role are you going to be?" asked Du Beke. The Footballers' Wives star replied: "I will be another teacher. I will be the love interest!"
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/strictly...nce-movie.html
That is interesting because I heard on the radio today that Du Beke is supposed to get the sack from SCD because he called Laila Rouass a p**i
I hope they don't sack Anton as SCD wouldn't be the same without him. I don't think he say it maliciously his mouth went into gear before his brain did, and if Laila has forgiven him and they have moved on then that should be the end of it.
AMY Winehouse has confirmed she will appear on Strictly Come Dancing.
The troubled Rehab star will be a backing singer for her god-daughter Dionne Bromfield, 13, on next Saturday's show.
Dionne, who will make her TV debut on Strictly to belt out new track Mama Said, declared: "Amy and I both love Strictly.
"I watch it every Saturday, so it was brilliant to find out I'll be on TV for the first time singing on one of my favourite shows."
The Beeb's Mark Linsey said: "It will be extra special for viewers to see Dionne perform alongside Amy Winehouse."
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...e-Dancing.html