I've been looking at clips of Pamela again.
I am not convinced by her acting. I think her portrayal of gratitude and humbleness and heartfelt appreciation towards the judges and the viewers is unconvincing.
The more I watch, the more I see transparency and falseness.
(In my opinion of course.)
I see insincere hammy acting, - and I don't like it!

I agree Briskit  

Michelle will be dancing with Ian Waite next week as Brendans dad has passed away and he has gone back to New Zealand

At the risk of being unpopular (again) I have to disagree about the negativity in regards to Pamela.  I'm really liking her - and the fact that she isn't a size zero, she isn't a "young 'un", and seems to be enjoying the experience.

I really hope Tina O'Brien is feeling better and can dance this week.

Confirmed dances for week 4 so far:


Charleston


Kara and Artem
Peter and Erin


Tango


Ann and Anton
Michelle and Ian
James and Pamela

The new series, Goldie's Band – By Royal Appointment, for BBC Two, follows Goldie on a mission to discover young people whose talent and passion for music is at the centre of their lives.

After a personal nationwide search, 12 young musicians will be invited to a three-day residential where they will be mentored by a team of industry experts including composer Guy Chambers, jazz artist Soweto Kinch and singer/songwriter Cerys Matthews.

After undergoing intense training the group, aged between 17 and 24, will attempt to stage a thrilling concert for an audience of special guests, including Prince Harry, at Buckingham Palace. The nature of the set and the individual contributions of the musicians to the concert will be determined during their time at two residencies.

Ooooh this appeared on my ticker!  

I absolutely adore her, I didn't think I would, she has got such a natural talent, I expected a brashy trashy blonde who I would despise  

Not so!  So very far from my expectation, It blew me away!  She has been magnificent every week, she is such a delight to watch, and her elegance surpasses the majority of them. She is pure class!    

I wouldn't say I adored her, but I do think she's a good dancer.   Over-marked?  Maybe a little, but I think they ALL are at the moment - relatively speaking I think she deserved to be top of the leader board this week.

It's not her dancing which bugs me (although I do think she has been overmarked a bit, and I'm a bit wary of the fact that she has worked with Bruno and Craig.)
No it's the gushiness when she is showing her gratitude that looks so false and insincere and makes me want to vomit.
It's not the dancing, it's the "over-the-top" bad acting when she 'thanks' them.

first time I popped in here cos I can't watch properly and be online..  plus am scared I'll get a spoiler before Sunday's result show is put out and I hate spoilers..

anyway wondered if anyone knew why Brendan isn't dancing with thingy, the American singer, this week. .Sorry am rubbish at names if I don't see them day in day out I forget who they are..   but Claudia was interviewing her and Matt, I think it is,  yesterday about their Tango for this week.. 

Not liking the format this year... hate the results show . .what's the point of it really if the judges don't have a say nor do they dance again?  and hate them talking about 'Saturdays' show as if we don't already know they filmed the results after the lines close on the Saturday night  and no amount of pretending will make me believe they popped back for half an hour on Sunday for that rubbish.. I miss the old dancers too..  it seems to have lost some of it's perzazz  [not sure if that is the right word there]

Am loving Pam tho. .love her gracefulness and body lines and balance and musicality. .she seems to 'get' it. .love Matt as well.. oh and Jimmi too. .and Anne cracks me up.. she doesn't; take it seriously and neither does Anton [great pairing there]  so it makes it much more fun than when they tried the 'comedy'  dancer thing with John Sargeant. ...that was a disaster.  tho hope she doesn't usurp some of the better dancers at the later stages.glad Paul went too his comedy dance didn't cut the mustard at all. .now get rid of Gavin and I'll be happy.. he's dreadful and I cant; see why he's supposed to be some sort of heart throb either.. looks gormless like he's not all there half the time..


oops I only popped in to ask a question and got carried away on a rant.. sorry

I  think from what I can gather Olly, that Brendans dad has died and he has gone back to New Zealand

Tina O'Brien returns to Strictly

Charleston


Kara and Artem
Peter and Erin
Matt and Aliona
Patsy and Robin
Tina and Jared
Jimi and Flavia


Tango


Ann and Anton
Michelle and Ian
Pamela and James
Gavin and Katya
Scott and Natalie
Felicity and Vincent

ah right thanks for that. Sezit..

dammit that Gavin muppet, stiff as a board and not in a good way, is on it takes two.. hope he's a gonner soon. .oh and that Patsy 'I can;t act for toffee but will fake my surprise everytime'  Kensit one needs to be gone as well..

oops more ranting

stops typing and hides in hole

Tina O'Brien finally appears in Waterloo Road.

Not last night was it Darlo? Cos if it was I didn't notice her

http://twtpoll.com/r/e7f2q2 - Who is your favourite Strictly Come Dancing judge, past or present?, closed now but has run for two weeks and the results are interesting.

Tomorrow Ann Widdecombe is going to "fly".
Here's the Daily Mail's version of the story.

I am delighted to inform you that Matt Baker has split his trousers.

Saw Anton's tweets, can't wait!.

From the VT clips they shown on It Takes Two it looks like the Tango suits both Michelle and Gavin so i'm hoping they do better tomorrow than their previous dances. Loving Gavin and Katya's chance of music too- Toxic from Britney Spears.


Scott's Tango looks great too, Matt and Pamela better watch out LOL.

 I can't wait to see this


I've been reading a few headlines about Ann insisting on wearing her own underwear - if only she would let them give her a proper fitting bra - she might find her movements will be a bit easier and more graceful

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00br0ln


Video clips showing rehearsals for tonight's programme.
I realise that we are only being shown a small part of each couples routine, but I notice that there are no foot swivels going on in the Charlkeston routines.
Footswivels are vital to the Charleston. They are all doing flatly placed feet - nobody is doing a swivel.  Judges won't like that.
However, as I said, we are only seeing a short excerpt, so maybe the finished routine has the swivels. (Swivelling left and right on the ball of the feet.)

Evening all I had my main meal at lunchtime today so I can stay with this all programme today

Evening all.

Hi Yogi I thought I was on my own for a minute!

Hello, this dance will definetly suit Jimi because he has lots of energy.

Hi everybody.  I probably wont make friends here, but I think it's time Brucie baby did the decent thing and retired.

Oh yes a bit of Basement Jaxx.

That was fun

No foot swivelling sadly.

Now that I really liked, fun and well danced

Fun routine.

Hi Liver.
I'm eating and posting at the same time. It's a good job that ladies are good at multi-tasking.

Hi Darlo.

I won't disagree with you Cologne!

Loved the dance. I don't know why they don't like him.

Hope Len is in a good mood today.

Hi Cologne. I agree with you about Brucie.

Oh Brisket - Len picked up on the swivelling!