STRICTLY COME DANCING

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:41 pm

Just been reading this article from yesterday's Southern edition of the Mirror and Gabby Logan being upset about being knocked out on Saturday

What do you think ?

IT'S meant to be the classy grown-up weekend television alternative to Simon Cowell's brash X Factor.

But for drama, bitching and backstage controversy, BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing is proving more like murder on the dancefloor.

Last weekend, two of the initial favourites, Gabby Logan and Penny Lancaster, were left to slug it out in the dreaded danceoff after wowing judges but failing to win the viewers' hearts and votes.

Given her polished displays, many dance fans were incensed when Gabby was voted off.

The star, 34, fumed yesterday: "I am absolutely gutted to have gone out so early. I thought if you worked hard and were honest, you'd be OK.

Maybe I was wrong.

"I was getting a real buzz from everything about the show. But apparently 'my journey' isn't interesting enough.

"Maybe I should have played the game a bit more. That might be what you have to do to stay in."

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22629

I didn't think her performances were 'polished' but she was a sight better than one or two others. The uproar is because she was voted off on the basis of personality not her dancing performance. I was reading an article by my ex yesterday and she had it dead right; Gabby Logan was voted off because the British public don't like to see people trying really hard and being pushy.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:46 pm

Mr I wrote:

I didn't think her performances were 'polished' but she was a sight better than one or two others. The uproar is because she was voted off on the basis of personality not her dancing performance. I was reading an article by my ex yesterday and he

had it dead right; Gabby Logan was voted off because the British public don't like to see people trying really hard and being pushy.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:48 pm

Master of Disguise wrote:

Isnt this meant to be a light entertainment show? A show for a few camp judges to give out fake critisisms just to entertain the viewers? If so, what the fook is that daft tart on about when she says her Journey? stpid

Also, if a few of the prancers arent very good, and the judges call them nasty names, I would have thought the public would feel sorry for them and vote to keep them in, just to wind up the judges.

Daft bounders. :laugh:

"Hard work.......My Journey........I should have played the game."

Drop dead you daft sad cow. rolfl

Sarf · **Joined:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:31 pm **Posts:** 323

She wasn't voted off though. Too many people voted for the likes of Kate Garraway and Kenny Logan (who are complete shiite) due to the slating they both got from the judges. From what i understand, the plan is to get Kelly & Penny in the bottom 2 this week

Sarf · **Joined:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:31 pm **Posts:** 323

My point is...

The Great British public are voting to annoy the judges (just as you had indicated). Bruno's perfect 10 for a flawed performance enhanced that notion.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22629

You know shite Dibble, intensive dance training is fooking hard work. I once did a three day intensive advanced course and at the end of it I was completely knackered.

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:56 pm

That's because she comes from a sporting background - she was a gymnast so she has the same sort of philosophy and psychology on life that we do I suppose watching Pools.

Two interesting quotes from her:

"I don't have a publicist, I don't have a PR machine. A lot of the others do and maybe I should have considered that."

"My Inside Sport viewers won't vote on SCD." - Well, no wonder, what time is Inside Sport on - when everybody with sense is tucked up in bed at night.

Who's you ex, Mr I ?

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:57 pm

Did anybody notice the difference in voting standards between Len and Bruno (7, 8, 9, 10) and Craig (3,4,5) ?

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22629

kentishpoolie wrote:

Who's you ex, Mr I ?

A reporter on the Express.

Sarf · **Joined:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:31 pm **Posts:** 323

kentishpoolie wrote:

Did anybody notice the difference in voting standards between Len and Bruno (7, 8, 9, 10) and Craig (3,4,5) ?

Len giving Kate a 6 for being dragged around the floor was almost as bad as Bruno's 10. Craig is very harsh, but his marking is fairer

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22629

I can't figure their voting half the time, it seems that they vote for the popular choice to make themselves more popular. Kate Garraway was appauling.

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:02 pm

Mr I wrote:

kentishpoolie wrote:

Who's you ex, Mr I ?

A reporter on the Express.

Has she got a name, this A. Reporter ?

Sarf · **Joined:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:31 pm **Posts:** 323

I laughed when Craig gave Kate a 2. 1 for each leg :laugh:

Trouble is, the sympathy votes then kick in

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:05 pm

This your girl, Mr I ?

Gabby's departure is Strictly out of order
The Express 30 October 2007; Elisa Roche Showbusiness Editor

Full Text:
Copyright 2007 Express Newspapers plc, Source: The Financial Times Limited

THE BBC has been deluged with complaints about Gabby Logan's shock departure from Strictly Come Dancing.

More than 500 viewers have so far emailed the BBC's Points Of V iew website and more have phoned or emailed its complaints department.

Gabby's husband Kenny has also backed the campaign to reinstate his wife who was booted off the show to save Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster on Saturday night. "We have had a number of complaints about Gabby via the official channels, " confirmed a BBC spokeswoman.

Several online campaigns have been set up with titles such as Re-Instate Gabby - Please! and Strictly A Farce. One user accused voters of having "no regard for talent and expertise." Even compere Bruce Forsyth was fuming.

"Next week, please remember this is a dance contest, " he told the live studio audience. But the comment was apparently edited out.

Sports presenter Gabby, 34, was the fourth celebrity to leave after an almost flawless danceoff with her partner James Jordan against model Penny and her partner Ian Waite.

But her husband Kenny, 36, was saved, despite the judges labelling him a "disaster" with "the grace of a vacuum cleaner".

Last night Kenny revealed he had offered to walk off the show to save his wife.

"I have offered to give up my place and give it to Gabby, but the BBC is not interested, " he said. He is now planning to wear a black armband on Saturday's programme to show his support.

Kenny added that Gabby was "heartbroken". But she bravely returned to the studios hours later to record Inside Sport.

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:09 pm

I went on a wonderful journey today.... 182 bus from Gillingham to Twydall

P.M.T. · **Joined:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:14 pm **Posts:** 968

Even compere Bruce Forsyth was fuming.

"Next week, please remember this is a dance contest, " he told the live studio audience. But the comment was apparently edited out.

How can you edit a live programme

Is the BBC at it again

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:22 pm

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22629

kentishpoolie wrote:

Mr I wrote:

kentishpoolie wrote:

Who's you ex, Mr I ?

A reporter on the Express.

Has she got a name, this A. Reporter ?

Yes. Anna Pukas

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:29 pm

Master of Disguise wrote:

Gabby Logans husband is going to wear a black armband in support of his stupid cow of a wife?

Oooooo theres nowt like a pretentious dancer now is there? :roll:

Wearing a black armband cos his bird lost..........whatever next. :roll:

That's going a bit far isn't it for a celebrity television show ?

What did he expect to do if him and her got to the final - he wouldn't have done it then, would he ?

If he wears a black armband on Saturday, he's going to get up the noses of the public and he'll be in the dance-off again - it'll be like a lamb to the slaughter.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22629

Ridiculous! If he really wants to make a statement then he should just withdraw from the competition.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:32 pm

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:47 pm

What's white and slides round the floor?? :roll:

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:50 pm

Pooliekev wrote:

What's white and slides round the floor?? :roll:

Gordon Brown's glass eye when I kick him in his smug, greasy, scottish face?

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22629

Master of Disguise wrote:

Pooliekev wrote:

What's white and slides round the floor?? :roll:

I duuno.............What's white and slides round the floor??

The old 'uns are always the best eh Kevin? 'Come Dancing' perchance?

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:01 pm

Mr I wrote:

Master of Disguise wrote:

Pooliekev wrote:

What's white and slides round the floor?? :roll:

I duuno.............What's white and slides round the floor??

The old 'uns are always the best eh Kevin? 'Come Dancing' perchance?

Sarf · **Joined:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:31 pm **Posts:** 323

P.M.T. wrote:

Even compere Bruce Forsyth was fuming.

"Next week, please remember this is a dance contest, " he told the live studio audience. But the comment was apparently edited out.

How can you edit a live programme

Is the BBC at it again

The results show is aired on Sunday evening although it's recorded just after 9pm on Saturday.

Nice to see there is now 3 of us who admit to watching this programme clappp

Poolsrme · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:16 pm

The lovely Gabby :wink:

I would be quite willing to give her something to take her mind off her disappointment :shock:

.................
.................for a few seconds anyway :uhoh:

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