Strictly Come Snarking |
Every Autumn without fail, the BBC decide to spray the British public with sequins, dodgy song covers and more cleavage than is necessary to bring all the boys to the yard.
Every year my family insist upon watching the rise and fall of mediocre celebrities donning the sparkliest, sauciest outfits you ever did see, and, lucky duck that I am, that tradition puts the kibosh on my Saturday & Sunday night social life. Thanks, ma! Here, I'll proudly state what I like, shamelessly rip into what I hate, and generally have a (glitter)ball vocalising my often cynical opinion on every aspect of this show through to Christmas. If I don't like your favourites - and it's pretty obvious whose team I'm NOT on - DON'T FOLLOW ME and DON'T READ. Seriously, it's simple as. There's no need to get in a tizzy over someone having an opposing opinion - don't do that to yourselves. Just walk on by. PS: This is very much a Pro-Aliona zone. JSYK. ON HIATUS 'TIL AUTUMN 2012. UNTIL THEN, STRICTLY FANS - KEEEEEEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING. |
jagolevert replied to your post: Have you watched Strictly from the start/season 1?
Dare I ask what caused the big fallout of season six? Will it trigger horrific flashbacks and cause homicidal rampages?
Lol. Flashbacks, oh yes; homicidal rampages, not anymore. A lot of things about that season irritated me: contestants, pros, press coverage, enforced rivalries, favoritism. Eventually it all came to a head and I threw the towel in for a bit. Awful season, hated it.
beckyalwaysknows-deactivated201 asked: Have you watched Strictly from the start/season 1?
My love/hate affair with Strictly began about halfway through season one. It was an arranged union, courtesy of my family, and for some time a harmonious one, until the big fallout of season six, 2008. However with a little peer pressure - and the charm of my favorite professionals - I was soon lured back in like a lovesick fool, albeit with added cynicism and an analytical eye. We’ve been joined at the hip of winter tradition, ever since :)
beckyalwaysknows-deactivated201 asked: Who are your top 5 pro dancers? My favourite 3 would be Aliona, Artem & Brendan.
Favorites of the pros involved with this season: Aliona, Artem, Natalie, James and Ola. My 5 favorites ever: Karen, Ian, Aliona, Matt Cutler and James :)
beckyalwaysknows-deactivated201 asked: How much did you love the final? Harry&Aliona and Chelsee&Pasha were the two I wanted in the final from the start! I was so happy when Harry got Aliona, her choreography is so great!
The final was magnificent, and a heartily welcomed surprise after the many moments of nonsense that preceded it throughout the season :) It was great to see the two best couples go all the way to the big finish - it doesn’t always happen, but with H&A and C&P the public got it right.
behindthesehazeleyesxo asked: Are you going all quiet on the Western front now the season is over or are you going to deliver your scathing & most entertaining snark on the Christmas special? ;D
Oh, I fully intend to unleash some snark on the Christmas special. How can I not, with the stellar cast they have lined up? :)

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, but at long last, after three and a half months of Strictly joy, tears and occasional hysterics, series nine of the nation’s favorite ‘celebs do dancing’ show stormed to an impressive end for our two beloved finalists… and one not so beloved.
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hypotheticalwoman asked: Well, your team won, and I got my new computer in time to see them do it in glorious non-lagging high definition! Glory all round. Best bit for me was when Harry's bandmates mobbed him at the end - what about you?
Huzzah for non-lagging HD! And double huzzah for this year’s SCD champions :) It was an amazing finish to the series, many high points, but seeing Tom, Danny and Dougie swarm their drummer was pretty fantastic - and inevitable, really - especially when Bruce shooed them (and then Papa Judd!) away; lol forever omg.
That sweet moment when both pros, during a dramatic pause wrought with tension, simultaneously look upon their celebs with total and absolute fondness.
Audley Harrison in the background, praying for a Team Hali victory.
(as spotted by jesaisquetumeveux)
CONGRATULATIONS HARRY!!!!! :D :D
I don’t think I’ve mentioned how in love with this show I am but oh my god I seriously am upset it’s over and...
congrats harry !!;
they are my favourite people right now <3
one gif per strictly episode (2/4) harry & aliona.
one gif per strictly episode (3/4) harry & aliona.