Zoe Ball to present "Takes Two"

fiftynotout wrote:It's official, Louis is a girl ha ha!

That did prove he's rather teenage in his attitude. Confident enough in his own way but not very mature in his outlook. Very "Kevin" attitude about it all. It did show a good laugh would probably hospitalise him; maybe that accounts for his lack of expression in the dance. He doesn't seem to realise that the person dancing is as important as the dance. "Learn the steps and that'll do" sort of thing.

I'm finding ITT a bit of a let-down right now. Zoe's manic gushing delight at everything and her constant references about her own dancing tend to irk a bit. And that McDoodlebug fella is a waste of watching time. I don't lie when I say I actually nodded off last night when he was on.
Claudia's deadpan humour was much more to my liking.

One wee thing which has started irritating me about ITT is that it's beginning to sound like they're adding canned laughter. It was OK when the film crew used to yell and laugh a bit in the background, but there's too much of it now. I noticed tonight that Ian has started sort of playing along to it, looking for laughs - bit too distracting for me.

Sid wrote:

saxonsiren wrote: What would be midnight nibbles!!!

Sax

Bobby perhaps Although he's more like a midnight feast! Will get Lils to help me out

Delighted to oblige, Sid!

Just caught up with both Tuesday's and last night's ITT and wanted to post a few thoughts.

Love the partnerships between Michael and Natalie, Kimberley and Pasha, Dani and Vincent. All three couples seem to be genuine.

I find Karen and Ian very informative. Karen's explananation of what was missing from Louis' Paso was really good - she sounds like she's an excellent coach.

Like Mr D I thought Louis was very much a teenager

His home was that of a typical teenagers bedroom!!! I agree ITT has gone off the boil a bit!! I need either more celeb guests on or Zoe to stop liking everything!!! Also agree to much yelping & whoo hooing in the background! Is it rent a gob crowd now?

Sax

I did enjoy Karen's spot on ITT this week - she has been getting on my nerves a bit of late - but I too enjoyed how she illustrated what the judges want of Louis and what was missing from his Paso - she was spot on. Also, I was interested in what she said about DvO and James - we have seen many couples in the lead from the start who begin to display signs of tiredness and burn out at around this time - this hasn't been the case with DvO - and as Karen pointed out they are doing their best not to 'plateau' and to come up with challenging routines each week.

Listening to the 'history' of the AT tonight - and seeing Ian and Karen dancing little bits of it - reminded me of how I feel that this dance has deteriorated on 'Strictly' in the the last few years. I don't want to sound negative - but I love this dance and it packed such a punch when it was done in the semis - couples really used to strive to do an authentic performance - the performances we see these days tend to be full of lifts (not all of them in the style of the AT) and thrills but with just a smattering of AT moves - like a 'nod' to it really. Am I being too harsh???

mauveangel09 wrote:
performances we see these days tend to be full of lifts (not all of them in the style of the AT) and thrills but with just a smattering of AT moves - like a 'nod' to it really. Am I being too harsh???

Not at all Mauveangel. Watch Argentinians dancing their own tango; it's all about intimacy and classy footwork. Lifts are show stuff in for effect.

I feel the same way. The intricate footwork and the "lead and follow" of the AT is what excites me about this dance. Not so much the lifts.

And have you seen the music Nicky & Karen are dancing to? "Skyfall" hardly seems appropriate.

Totally agree....but on the plus side, Miranda's on the Friday panel

ITT such fun!!! I know Miranda a big fan of SCD! I hope she has two equally refreshing Friday Night Panelists!! With all the news re Cruise dancers!! put a vest on you strumpet/james, Kristina,Darren/Lillia! Ian/Katya! Natalie & C.raig!! Does this mean a year break from SCD? Or totally new dancers?? Or trying a Junior formula?


Sax

Sid wrote:And have you seen the music Nicky & Karen are dancing to? "Skyfall" hardly seems appropriate.

I don't like the song anyway - it sounds like a rip off of Diamonds Are Forever to me, with added key changes so there's no coherent melody.

Russell's bit was better last night, I thought. They'll have worked out how to do the stats bit by the time the series is over!

Missed tonights show!!! Waiting for it to appear on catch up tv!!!

Sax

I know, Sax... it's frustrating isn't it, having to wait? It means you have to guess what happened when you read some of the items on the other threads.

At teatime, I had to catch up on Wednesday's ITT (as was out at my great-niece's school concert - she's 8 and just joined the choir - brought lump to the throat when she sang 'Little Donkey'), followed by Thursday's ITT (was out at a Management Committee meeting for our Allotments Association, reporting on progress on our Community Garden project) so have had a 'bumper session' of ITT. Grrrrrr...... I hate missing ITT.

Have to sift through all the bits and pieces I saw to pick some more inspiration for another verse.
Bit tired,though now, so might be tomorrow.

Night night!

Ill probably watch it tomorrow after brunch!! I went food shopping brought the highly acclaimed Aldi Orange Zest Christmas Pudding & brought Port!!! Then we have had a lovely chunky bread & beef stew!!!! Now cosy in PJ.s & watching tv in the warm!!!!

Sax

By the way guys, if you miss ITT by just a couple of hours, then you can go to iplayer, click on BBC2 and "Watch Live" and scroll back to 6.30.

That way you don't have to wait ages for them to upload the episode

Sid wrote:By the way guys, if you miss ITT by just a couple of hours, then you can go to iplayer, click on BBC2 and "Watch Live" and scroll back to 6.30.

That way you don't have to wait ages for them to upload the episode

Now that is a TOP top tip Sid!! I only thought you could rewind whatever was live at the time- dur!

I know Sid im being lazy!!! My excuse thou HIGNFY & 10pm IACGMOOH!! the final to watch!! Usually I slip onto I player!!

Sax

Sax I thought the final was tomorrow

I Player is a good function & usually works!!!Sometimes they show the HD only frustrating if you haven't got HD! I have got HD just its more finger flicking through buttons Im being lazy!!

Sax

gingercodgers wrote:Sax I thought the final was tomorrow

Ooh It says on the info who will make the final hurdle to be King or Queen? Maybe its wrong?

Sax

TANGOLERO wrote:

mauveangel09 wrote:
performances we see these days tend to be full of lifts (not all of them in the style of the AT) and thrills but with just a smattering of AT moves - like a 'nod' to it really. Am I being too harsh???

Not at all Mauveangel. Watch Argentinians dancing their own tango; it's all about intimacy and classy footwork. Lifts are show stuff in for effect.

Thanks Mr T and others who commented.

Enjoyed the 'Friday Panel' tonight - particularly Miranda - very good comments - I too thought that Nicky was doing some kind of Michael Jackson move in his training footage -(last night). Did anyone else notice Zoes gaffe when she was talking to Alfie Boe - she said 'Saturday results Show' !

mauveangel09 wrote:Enjoyed the 'Friday Panel' tonight - particularly Miranda - very good comments.

So did I. Three of my favourites on the sofa. Miranda brought so much fun to the show tonight - outshone Zoe completely. June Whitfield is getting smaller and smaller - such a professional and pleasant lady. Saw a prog called Fern Britton meets Alfie Boe, who came across as such a lovely guy with a great sense of humour. Looking forward to seeing him on the Saturday Results Show...ooops Sunday Results Show.

I was quite taken aback when they raised the point on ITT of Natalie's AT dress being very similar to Aliona's, and taking pains to point out it was not the same dress, which we conjectured about. They also replied to our speculation on here about what they do with the dresses afterwards. Proof enough, for me, that they read this forum.

They do indeed!! All those hidden guests 31 the other day!!! Jenny advised She checks forums

Sax

I wasn't that impressed with Alfie Boe, I appreciate that he's the on the results show on 'Sunday' but he didn't come across as having much of an interest in the programme IMO.

I know Miranda is statuesque but didn't June Whitfield look TINY?
Love Miranda, if she won't do the show as a celeb, they must fins her a role as presenter- I wonder how she and our Claude would bounce off each other my guess is it would be hilarious