Plum Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 When the male celebs did their dance, the one second from the left looked unfamiliar ....we couldn't get a proper look at his face ... and they did close ups of everyone but him. I wondered if Artem was 'off sick' and they had replaced him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Artem was suffering with his leg. I watched it with the sound off and blurry picture on tvcatchup will watch it again tonight. Lulu was getting quite good. Still gets on my nerves but she's looking better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 The chap was the shows choreographer on because of Artem's bad back. We thought he was pretty good It was a bit of a shock that Lulu went, I expected it to be Audley as he'd been in the bottom two so many times. I do like Audley but I think he'll be out sooner rather than later unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 When the male celebs did their dance, the one second from the left looked unfamiliar ....we couldn't get a proper look at his face ... and they did close ups of everyone but him. I wondered if Artem was 'off sick' and they had replaced him? Yes, they said shortly before the dance that Artem had pulled a muscle in his back (he did look to be in pain) and that he would be replaced by the assistant choreographer - I was watching to spot him and he did very well considering that he probably hadn't rehe"Ooops, word censored!"d with the other professional dancers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Wasn't Jennifer Grey a waste of space. Made Alesha's comments look positively professional. Karen Hardy would have been much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I love Karen Hardy, I wish they'd have her as a judge. I Sky plussed Strictly so I'm off to watch it now in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Wasn't Jennifer Grey a waste of space. Made Alesha's comments look positively professional. Karen Hardy would have been much better Couldn't agree more. I can't quite get my head round why she was asked to appear in Dancing with the Stars when she had been in Dirty Dancing. A bit of an unfair advantage I would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 When the male celebs did their dance, the one second from the left looked unfamiliar ....we couldn't get a proper look at his face ... and they did close ups of everyone but him. I wondered if Artem was 'off sick' and they had replaced him? Yes, they said shortly before the dance that Artem had pulled a muscle in his back (he did look to be in pain) and that he would be replaced by the assistant choreographer - I was watching to spot him and he did very well considering that he probably hadn't rehe"Ooops, word censored!"d with the other professional dancers. He did didn't he...he is the gentleman who won the bbc's so you think you can dance. here http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/soyouthinkyoucandance/aps/matt_flint.shtml there is some info there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Nice to see that the dancers from So You Think You Can Dance are making good - after all, Pasha's from the the American one! Couldn't see the point of Jennifer Grey at all, but then i'm not a fan of Aleisha either. I agree - Karen Hardy would be an excellent judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Agree Jennifer Gray was worse than useless as a judge! Didn't she give everyone an 8? Spent too much time working on her corny lines rather than concentrating on the actual dance. I do like Aleisha now though, it's taken a bit of time but she is making some perceptive observations of the actual dancing. Still love Craig though - I do wish the audience wouldn't boo him everytime he says anything negative, it's rather pathetic and very annoying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 They get told to boo him it's all part of the audience warm-up. It is very irritating though, as are the constant standing ovations - whether they are deserved or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 totally unecessary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Another Craig fan here too. He says it as it is, his marking is sometimes alittle too harsh for me, but he is the one with the knowledge not me. He gives praise where it is due and you know that it means something, and he has a lovely smile. Jennifer was pointless, she had no idea and her marks were too high, I like Aleisha, she has been there and knows how it feels and she does mark quite well these days, she has improved her knowledge of dance and understands musicality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Just read in the paper today how Lulu is slating Brendan saying that he was difficult to work with and too tall for her (she's blaming the show for that one). Hmm - not gracious in defeat then. Apparently she went home and cried. Well Boo Hoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I love Craig, he can be a bit rude the way he says things sometimes but he's always constructive. The celebs seem to be more keen on getting a good score from him than any of the other judges. I can't stand the booing or the way that Bruce tries to get the audience to do a standing ovation. Jennifer Gray was a bit of cop out as a judge just handing out the same score for most of the dances. I also would love Karen Hardy as a judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Oh no! Artem's injury is more serious than originally thought. He has a fracture of a transverse process in his lumbar spine and not a sprain. Apparently Brendan is stepping in to train with Holly this week for her Rumba. Get well soon Artem!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I have no idea what that is but it doesn't sound good I'm glad Brendan is stepping in. Did anyone see ITT last night? Very uncomfortable to watch Lulu and Brendan. She didn't call him by name once, and they didn't look at each other. No love lost there. I thought Brendan did very well not to say anything too negative about Lulu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Thought it was also telling on ITT that they didn't have the usual soundbite from each of them saying thank you to the other one. No thanks from Lulu on Saturday either. I rather suspect that diva Lulu would have been the hard one to work with. I like Brendan. Can't see Artem coming back which will be a real shame but I guess that they would just replace him with another professional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Oh no! Poor Artem, I have grown to like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Hopefully if Artem cannot dance, and to be honest he should be thinking of his long term health not just this competition, Brendan can step in for him and dance with Holly. Lulu is full of sour grapes isn't she? Somebody ought to point out to her that even if she did have Vincent as her partner, she still can't dance well! Vincent or Brendan, it makes no difference if she cannot remember her steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 What was wrong with Len tonight???? How could he not see the passion in Harry's Argentinian Tango...beginning to feel anything Harry does won't be enough for him.... It seems likely that Audley will go tonight, and I think he is ready to go too... I'm not a fan of Anita's simpering over the scores, but thought she danced very well tonight, hope I have her energy at 62!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Really enjoyed it tonight apart from Len's response to Craig. Missed Artem dancing with Holly though, Brendon just doesn't have the same connection. Hope he's ok for next week. Agree it looks like Audley will go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 The standard was very high tonight, I think Audley will go too, he tried very hard but his timing was off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Len was an old grump, and his response to Craig let him down. No doubt there will be complaints. I thought Harry and Aliona's Argentine Tango was the dance of the series so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
