I have to agree with Anton....I don’t like the idea of family members judging !

Baz posted:

I have to agree with Anton....I don’t like the idea of family members judging !

Especially if Oti is still dancing in the show. I thought that would be a conflict of interest.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Baz posted:

I have to agree with Anton....I don’t like the idea of family members judging !

Especially if Oti is still dancing in the show. I thought that would be a conflict of interest.

Exactly EC 

I’m sure they could have found a replacement without hiring people with links to the dancers ....it was bad enough with Len and his godson !

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Baz posted:

I have to agree with Anton....I don’t like the idea of family members judging !

Especially if Oti is still dancing in the show. I thought that would be a conflict of interest.

Motsi was a judge on the German version of Strictly when Oti was one of the pro dancers so the producers believe she has already shown she can be unbiased.

Kevin is Len’s godson and he judged him.

I think it leaves Strictly open to calls of bias/fix so it would have been sensible  to choose someone else, imo.

She was found lying at the bottom of Blackpool Tower tonight.  

Yogi19 posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Baz posted:

I have to agree with Anton....I don’t like the idea of family members judging !

Especially if Oti is still dancing in the show. I thought that would be a conflict of interest.

Motsi was a judge on the German version of Strictly when Oti was one of the pro dancers so the producers believe she has already shown she can be unbiased.

Kevin is Len’s godson and he judged him.

I think it leaves Strictly open to calls of bias/fix so it would have been sensible  to choose someone else, imo.

 

same here yogi - there must have been other experienced people they could have chosen - fix will be called straight away if Oti appears to get a higher mark than she should against a possible fave - so many permutations which could cause/ lead to   hassle and  accusations of fix - silly to appoint her IMO

New Dancer

Peoples comments: https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/st...9de309c0b16#comments

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

New Dancer

 

 

 

Peoples comments: https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/st...9de309c0b16#comments

 

 

Time will tell 

Footballer David James, comedian Chris Ramsey, EastEnders actress Emma Barton

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

Footballer David James, comedian Chris Ramsey, EastEnders actress Emma Barton

 

I saw that too EC

Coronation Street. Catherine Tyldesley

Social media star Saffron Barker - Who! You ask - so did I.

Yogi19 posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Baz posted:

I have to agree with Anton....I don’t like the idea of family members judging !

Especially if Oti is still dancing in the show. I thought that would be a conflict of interest.

Motsi was a judge on the German version of Strictly when Oti was one of the pro dancers so the producers believe she has already shown she can be unbiased.

Kevin is Len’s godson and he judged him.

I think it leaves Strictly open to calls of bias/fix so it would have been sensible  to choose someone else, imo.

 

True, but aren't they supposed to be judging the celebrities, not the pro's? As we all know the pro's are pretty good at what ever they do.

Of the six that have been announced so far, I can safely say I know (of) only the footballer.

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:

Of the six that have been announced so far, I can safely say I know (of) only the footballer.

I only know one too ....the Eastenders woman 

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Baz posted:

I have to agree with Anton....I don’t like the idea of family members judging !

Especially if Oti is still dancing in the show. I thought that would be a conflict of interest.

Motsi was a judge on the German version of Strictly when Oti was one of the pro dancers so the producers believe she has already shown she can be unbiased.

Kevin is Len’s godson and he judged him.

I think it leaves Strictly open to calls of bias/fix so it would have been sensible  to choose someone else, imo.

 

True, but aren't they supposed to be judging the celebrities, not the pro's? As we all know the pro's are pretty good at what ever they do.

That may not stop her giving her sibling's celebrity a slightly better review than would normally be the case.

I know Emma Barton (EastEnders)

Catherine Tyldesley (Coronation Street)

Mike Bushell (BBC Breakfast Sports Presenter)

Viscountess Weymouth (Longleat Safari Park)

David James (Goalkeeper)

Don’t know any of the others

Bump.....quick reminder that it start tomorrow at 7.10 Do we need this stickied?

Baz posted:

Bump.....quick reminder that it start tomorrow at 7.10 Do we need this stickied?

This is the opener, getting partner show is it?

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Baz posted:

Bump.....quick reminder that it start tomorrow at 7.10 Do we need this stickied?

This is the opener, getting partner show is it?

I think so EC 

Once we get going should we do away with the 'Celebrities announced' bit?

I'll be watching the GP qualifying highlights which doesn't finish 'til after Strictly starts. So if I join you, it'll be a bit later.

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:

I'll be watching the GP qualifying highlights which doesn't finish 'til after Strictly starts. So if I join you, it'll be a bit later.

I'm watching it live since I'm now paying for the privilege. 

I’ll be there 

Here we go again Dancers 

 Good evening all 

Is that kylie ?

Hi Yogi 

Baz posted:

Is that kylie ?

Yes. Am I the only one who thinks her singing is carp? 

Baz posted:

Hi Yogi 

Yogi19 posted:

Baz posted:

Is that kylie ?

Yes. Am I the only one who thinks her singing is carp? 

She does tend to sound the same whatever she’s singing 

Yogi19 posted:

Baz posted:

Is that kylie ?

Yes. Am I the only one who thinks her singing is carp? 

no she is dreadful

hi bazzy and yogi

Baz posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Baz posted:

Is that kylie ?

Yes. Am I the only one who thinks her singing is carp? 

She does tend to sound the same whatever she’s singing 

Very nasal 

Baz posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Baz posted:

Is that kylie ?

Yes. Am I the only one who thinks her singing is carp? 

She does tend to sound the same whatever she’s singing 

yes she lacks depth

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Baz posted:

Is that kylie ?

Yes. Am I the only one who thinks her singing is carp? 

no she is dreadful

hi bazzy and yogi

Evening Ros 

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Baz posted:

Is that kylie ?

Yes. Am I the only one who thinks her singing is carp? 

no she is dreadful

hi bazzy and yogi

Hi Ros 

Is this recorded?

Good grief that dress !