Dancing on ice 2019

[sheepdog]

Since a thread hasn't been started yet....the contestants lined up for Dancing on Ice have been revealed during the last days. You might have missed with the ever so exciting Conservative Party Conference taking all the headlines but if you're like me, you probably don't care either.

Anyway:

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So next year you get to witness:

Gemma Collins: some sort of reality show regular who's claim to fame is being on a contrived reality show. so claiming the Z-lister status of the show. Quote "I don’t know how they’re going to lift me up and how fast I can move around the ice, but I really want to give it a go!". Somehow I don't think thats going to happen. 

Richard Blackwood: another celeb looking to remain on TV after leaving Eastenders. Apparently has played the role of Donkey in Shrek the musical. 

James Jordan: yes, the Mr Bad Attitude from Strictly has found a job! Big advantage but lets face it, everyone is only going to tune in to see him fall and fail. Then there's the potential showdowns with Jason adding to the tension....

Brian McFadden: has he got some book or record deal coming out soon? At least his appearance fee will cover his drving fine

Saira Khan: runner up of the Apprentice series one and probably its best success. I'll expect her to work hard and do very well as that's her nature.

Ryan Sidebottom: Cricketer apparently. Looks rather like Sean Walsh currently on Strictly so maybe nobody will notice if they swap....

Melody Thornton: another Pussycat Doll. Is there some sort of backstage agreement that there must be at least one PCD member on UK TV at any given time?

Joe Mangle Mark Little : Ah the ever popular Mark is back on UK TV. Serious rival to Todd Carty's legacy of comedy. Will he be better that Cheryl Baker from last year? We'll find out soon enough.

Jane Danson: Token Coronation Street entry. Cue lots of former Coronation Street videos wishing her good luck every single week and lets try not be surprised when they partner her with Dan Whiston (he's being creative director so may not be skating).

Obviously we'll be getting the obligatory Love Island entry at some point...

Apparently they've brought back Karen Barber as Head Coach so with James Jordan and Jason Gardiner involved this might be worth watching. Sadly ITV are sticking with The Gopher and Wannabe but who will they get for the commentator? 

[sheepdog]

Wes wasn't bad and overmarked (in my opinion) which was compounded by the judges saying the opposite to the scores. One do very well though. Slightly disappointed by Saira but again, another to do well.

[Cleoriff]

So it's Ryan and Brandi in the skate off with Mark and Brianne...

[sheepdog]

Ryan? What happened in the first round? That was about 100% better. Less said about Mark's er, dramatic abilities to a Communards song, the better. 

[Cleoriff]

So it's Mark and Brianne who are eliminated. No surprise really. Ryan and Brandi really upped their game...

It's Musical Week and Judges Challenge next Sunday...

[Glory1]

Quickly before Vera:

For me, the star of the night was Wes. Considering how he started he was a surprise tonight. There is a lot of potential there.

Of the rest:

Brian and Alex not bad. I liked Brian starting on his own. Didn't blow my mind, though but he was competent, and showed promise. He will improve I'm sure when he's not in pain and he's healed a bit.

Ryan and Brandee: sorry didn't do it for me at all. I thiught Ryan very stiff and not that expressive. He has a way to go.

Richard and Carlotta: second favourite of the night. He's skated before so was comfortable on the ice. And he's a born performer, so will do well.

Melody and Alexander: Not a bad first outing. Melody is a performer but nervous on thr ice at times. But overall decent first performsnce.

Saira and Mark: Again not bad though I thought Saira could loosen up a bit as she was slightly stiff going into the lifts. But overall a good performance.

The group dance, I'm with @Cleoriff James and Jane stood out. Gemma a complete waste of spsce. Her attitude to it all showed when she turned up late to rehearsal.

As for the skate off, the right one went. Ryan performed very well, better than in the main part of the show. Mark was just awful.

Looking forward to next week's show. It should be very interesting.

[jonsie]

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@Glory1 wrote:
.........Looking forward to next week's show. It should be very interesting.

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Riveting.....

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

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@Glory1 wrote:
.........Looking forward to next week's show. It should be very interesting.

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Riveting.....

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It will be @jonsie (for some of us anyway)

Now DOI v a Man U or Liverpool match...no contest....

[jonsie]

Well, I have to say that I was so sad to miss out tonight on the DOI spectacular due to a boring Tottenham v ManU game (we won, for anyone interested ) Footy or DOI......mm, let me think about that

[MI5]

Did us a favour

[jonsie]

De gea did.....