Lavenders_Blue Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I know what you mean, sadietoo. Pixie's performance was very accomplished and she didn't put a foot wrong, it just wasn't very Charleston-y. Mind you, the music didn't really lend itself to a Charleston, she really should have been dancing American Smooth to that song. I wonder if the couples are allowed to ask for a different song if they feel that the one they have been given doesn't lend itself to a particular dance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I loathe the Charleston, but agree that Pixie's was very stylish and well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 There was a lot in her Charleston, but it just didn't have that kooky fun appeal and looked a bit frantic, I also felt that she didn't have the swivel that the judges are normally looking for. I was surprised at her high score, I love a good Charlton like the one that Mark and Karen did the week before. I think that I would like Mark to win, not someone I thought that I would warm to at all, but I think he has come on in leaps and bounds and is just loving the experience so much. Another contender now has to be Simon, I really wasn't keen on him and I don't like Kristina's false persona I find that she tends to correograph for herself rather than her partner. but again he is so much improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 You are so right about Kristina choreographing for herself, Brendan does the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Am sorry to see this week's contestant go. Any one else find the extra dancers distracting and a nuisance, like the one who barged into one of the celebs on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Me too, she's absolutely lovely, but not quite the same standard as the other cdleb dancers. I dislike the extra dancers almost as much as the busy and overly busy sets and lights; too distracting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Same here My girl and I were rooting for Sunetra but she has done well to have got this far Almost nothing between the top dancers now. Pixie and Frankie are just sooooo good. Ax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 It is going to be like splitting hairs from now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Yes I found the extra dancers very distracting, and I didn't feel they added anything at all. I wasn't that keen on them at Blackpool either, but I realise they had a bigger dance floor there and probably needed to fill the space a bit. However, this weekend they were a total nuisance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Oh no! Trixie is out! Was Len and Darcy watching the same dance as I was? I am very unhappy and sad. Trixie was such a delight to watch, Strictly won't be the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 It has got to that stage when it's very hard to have to make a decision; they are all dancing so well, but if I am honest, I think that Frankie's dance wasn't a patch in Trixie's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 So difficult to choose now, Pixie started off as a good natural dancer, whereas Simon has progressed a long way. They had to choose in the night, again difficult because it was Latin against Ballroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I was really sad that Pixie went - BUT... I would have been sad whoever went this week. They are all so good now. My choice for the dance off probably would have been Jake and Mark, but I honestly didn't want any of them to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I felt sure it would be between Pixie and Caroline in the end. But they are all very good now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I thought on the basis of tonight's dance only Pixie had to go but not sure how Frankie avoided the dance off. I like Simon. But after that Argentinian Tango my favourite is Carline and of course she has the benefit of Pasha's wonderful choreography too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I was very irritated by the waltzathon as it seemed to be just a way for the judges to manipulate the scores. I can't see how they could place 6 couples in a proper order after 90 seconds of dancing and no discussion time afterwards. As soon as it started I said to my OH that Pixie would be first as it would shoot her up the scoreboard. Let us not forget that she was quite low down after her dance, second from bottom I think, which makes her being in the dance off unsurprising. Her dance was not as good as Simon's and I was very surprised at Craig saving her as he didn't seem to be judging her on that dance but her overall ability. They are all so good that anyone could have gone this week. I would like Caroline to win, she puts so much heart into her dances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 My husband said that the judges didn't watch the waltzathon, they were just looking at a piece of paper and conferring as though they had already decided which order they wanted everyone to be in to manipulate the score board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess1merlin Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Looking forward to tonight's final, glass of wine at the ready. Not sure who I want to win really although I have liked Caroline from the beginning. What we are going to do on Saturdays from now on Hope everyone enjoys it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Go Mark Go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I'd like him to win too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Not Claudias best dress. But I love her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 W H A T ???!!!! How can Mark be out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 My money is on Simon; that performance was just sublime, and from no dance experience and a massive chip on his shoulder, he has come such a long way. Frankie's dance just didn't do it for me this time. Caroline's dance was beautiful too, but her crying is starting to grate, and she has previous dance experience... for what it's worth, I still think she's pregnant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 really! Caroline danced best but Simon has come the furthest so now I hope he wins. I want to watch it all again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Has anyone else noticed how miserable Pixie looks in photos with her real boyfriend, yet how happy she seems with Trent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
