Yeah and DB's advice was constructive and not just generalised. Bruno said some good stuff too.
Agree with consensus that Colin and Outers were best of the night - they were also noticeably the least consumed with nerves. And both had good arms - which is something so many struggle with.
I still love Vicky. I can see we have two camps of opinion here. Just knew it'd be ''I've let my partner down..." How many times did she say sorry? I hope she can learn to relax - it's so much a part of athletics (which I do) but perhaps not cycling?
Oh, and Darcy (yeah) might start to get on my nerves (yeah) but sooo much better as a judge (yeah) than Alesha, yeah?
Yep I noticed that too - very annoying but I did like the way she took their own skills and showed how they could transfer them to the dancing - nice constructive criticism...............I must be going soft in my old age!!
Another Colin fan here although how he's going to maintain his frame (get me with the jargon ) in ballroom hold when he towers so over Kristina I really don't know
VP got on my nerves too - ok she mucked up, ok she was nervous but hey they're all in the same boat! Phew - soft side I was worried about hasn't hung around
And.......I shall see it tomorrow since it will be too late to go to swim training by the time I get back from pushing my trusty steed up some Surrey Hills
Only just caught up with last night's prog, and I won't see tonight's in real time either.
I agree with the comments about Darcy, I hope someone has a word about the yeahs?, because I fear they will distract from the sensible constructive criticism.
Also I'm with Schmunkee about VP, I went off her after that documentary and I think Brendan will struggle with her. She's still gorgeous though.
Hooray! to the return of the dance off. That should help eliminate some of the unjust voting off we got last year.
Oi you lot, ease with the Victoria bashing I fear I am going to be saying that a lot this series (if she lasts long enough!) I was watching thinking "don't cry, don't cry - it'll be all other the interweb tomorrow ... " She lost it pretty early on and never really recovered. If she can nail a good ballroom next week she will be OK. The judges 'should' keep her in if it came to a dance off though
Loved Colin, I too remember him in Prime Suspect and thought he was gorge then - what a mover Someone earlier mentioned Colin and Denise were the best, I guess that is the 'actor' coming through.
Didn't think Michael was that bad LN, not the best by a long chalk but given time
Fern was as I expected
Nicky was more wooden than I thought, I said to Mr TS - is that a lift I saw there? Cor, Craig certainly went to town on that!!
Denise is just too good, too soon. We won't have a (whisper it) journey. I will pop over to Digital Spy to see what the vitriol being spouted over there is!
Sat here last night waiting for it to come up on iplayer, still hadn't come up at 11pm (we're 6 hours behind) - I was like a pregnant father!!
Colin.....mmmmmmmm! He might be the object of my affections this year too! Yum.
Darcey, yah, was doing my head in, yah? Which is a shame because she was being useful! Yah? Aarghhhh!
Victoria is waaaaay too highly strung for my liking, can't be doing with it all. I'd rather share a bottle of plonk and a pizza with Lisa Riley any day!
Ah - found you. Strictly's back with a bang. Some real competition this year, even Johhny Ball as the must have oldie is giving it his best shot and he being the oldest ever contestant.
Thought Lisa Riley was birlliant. Who'd have thought she could move like that
Looking forward to Louis Smith as he comes from my home town and was brought up in the village where my mum lives now
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Probably more than in Alesha's whole Strictly career
Yeah and DB's advice was constructive and not just generalised.
Bruno said some good stuff too.
Agree with consensus that Colin and Outers were best of the night - they were also noticeably the least consumed with nerves. And both had good arms - which is something so many struggle with.
I still love Vicky. I can see we have two camps of opinion here. Just knew it'd be ''I've let my partner down..." How many times did she say sorry? I hope she can learn to relax - it's so much a part of athletics (which I do) but perhaps not cycling?
agreed
yeah. Agreed. on both the yeah and the better judge.
Welcome back Strictly!
Good things:
Bad things:
If Darcey could just stop staying yeah? she could be a good judge, yeah?
He first appeared on my radar in Prime Suspect 2 many moons ago. Then he was in one episode of Dr Who and I knew he could do no wrong
Yep I noticed that too - very annoying but I did like the way she took their own skills and showed how they could transfer them to the dancing - nice constructive criticism...............I must be going soft in my old age!!
Another Colin fan here although how he's going to maintain his frame (get me with the jargon ) in ballroom hold when he towers so over Kristina I really don't know
VP got on my nerves too - ok she mucked up, ok she was nervous but hey they're all in the same boat! Phew - soft side I was worried about hasn't hung around
And.......I shall see it tomorrow since it will be too late to go to swim training by the time I get back from pushing my trusty steed up some Surrey Hills
See y'all tomorrow
Only just caught up with last night's prog, and I won't see tonight's in real time either.
I agree with the comments about Darcy, I hope someone has a word about the yeahs?, because I fear they will distract from the sensible constructive criticism.
Also I'm with Schmunkee about VP, I went off her after that documentary and I think Brendan will struggle with her. She's still gorgeous though.
Hooray! to the return of the dance off. That should help eliminate some of the unjust voting off we got last year.
Oi you lot, ease with the Victoria bashing I fear I am going to be saying that a lot this series (if she lasts long enough!) I was watching thinking "don't cry, don't cry - it'll be all other the interweb tomorrow ... " She lost it pretty early on and never really recovered. If she can nail a good ballroom next week she will be OK. The judges 'should' keep her in if it came to a dance off though
Loved Colin, I too remember him in Prime Suspect and thought he was gorge then - what a mover Someone earlier mentioned Colin and Denise were the best, I guess that is the 'actor' coming through.
Didn't think Michael was that bad LN, not the best by a long chalk but given time
Fern was as I expected
Nicky was more wooden than I thought, I said to Mr TS - is that a lift I saw there? Cor, Craig certainly went to town on that!!
Denise is just too good, too soon. We won't have a (whisper it) journey. I will pop over to Digital Spy to see what the vitriol being spouted over there is!
Sat here last night waiting for it to come up on iplayer, still hadn't come up at 11pm (we're 6 hours behind) - I was like a pregnant father!!
Looking forward to tonights
Colin.....mmmmmmmm! He might be the object of my affections this year too! Yum.
Darcey, yah, was doing my head in, yah? Which is a shame because she was being useful! Yah? Aarghhhh!
Victoria is waaaaay too highly strung for my liking, can't be doing with it all. I'd rather share a bottle of plonk and a pizza with Lisa Riley any day!
Is it time?
It is Frodo
Yes, good start there. Even Craig doesn't think it was a dis-ahhhhhh-ster
Evening
Rick-eeee was good too, even though Bruno's getting carried away (no surprise there)
Aw bless him....he was on tele all the time when I was growing up and he feels a bit like a favourite uncle
Lots of twirling around Johnny but not a lot of dancing from him
lol at Dani hugging Vincent for protection when Craig starts speaking
Great energy
The footwork was dire, but the synchronicity and performance were outstanding - loved it
Fab
eight??
Watching on a slight delay - though Lisa was fab!
Ah - found you. Strictly's back with a bang. Some real competition this year, even Johhny Ball as the must have oldie is giving it his best shot and he being the oldest ever contestant.
Thought Lisa Riley was birlliant. Who'd have thought she could move like that
Looking forward to Louis Smith as he comes from my home town and was brought up in the village where my mum lives now
Lisa is wonderful!
Tonight is far better than yesterday. Interested to see how Jerry does, and then LOUIS!