Helly Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 that was rather sad as Cherie had put in a good performace finally for a latin dance. I would hope that should John get through another week, he would have the decency to resign as the dancers left now all dance well and are entertaining to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeadyP Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hopefully this has shocked people into voting for a good dancer, rather than John - Although I do like to watch him dance, he isnt very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Well said James! Hope that whoever is voting for smugface will take note Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 John puts me in mind of a mobile Toby Jug! (younger people probably won't know what I'm talking about ). I don't know how he has the nerve to sit smiling with the other dancers, when he probably knows that they are fuming about the fact that another one of them will be chucked out next week, despite putting in more hours than he ever does learning their dances, just because Joe Public finds him amusing. Maybe Brendan could trip him down the stairs? put tacks in his shoes? superglue him to the floor? just a few thoughts...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Sadly I think the more fuss there is the more people will keep voting for him It is so unfair The only hope is if he injures himself, but as he rarely gets out of a walk that probably isn't likely, perhaps someone could tamper with the chair he seems to spend most of his time in at training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoebejo Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I actually like John I think he's very funny and he does try hard. I thought that he'd actually put in more hours training than any other celebrity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 John 'Rocks' Can't dance for toffee, but that ain't what the show's about! It's a popularity contest and is afterall 'For Charidee' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 He can't help it if people keep voting for him to stay in bless him. If he left he would pee people off that have spent their money phoning in for him. So either way he can't win. If no fuss is made then people wouldn't be so quick to vote for him. It's the typical British way of doing things. We always support the under dog. Any time one of the judges on this type of programme keeps criticising someone who isn't that good the British public go that bit further to keep them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) Have to say I think John is just dreadful I tend to record Strictly on Sky Plus and watch it on a Sunday and I always fast forward through John's dance as I just think its so dull - I'm really baffled to see what people find entertaining about him - he just kind of shuffles round the floor in the same way each week I agree that its not his fault that people keep voting for him but I'm wondering why on earth they do as I just don't get what people find entertaining about his routines. I actually really enjoy watching people like Lisa and Cherie and think its a real shame that one of them had to go last night and we're forced to watch John for yet another week Edited to add: I'd have to disagree that the show is a 'popularity' contest - surely its about the dancing? (or is meant to be least). In previous years its always usually the best dancers that have won? Edited November 17, 2008 by Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Edited to add: I'd have to disagree that the show is a 'popularity' contest - surely its about the dancing? (or is meant to be least). In previous years its always usually the best dancers that have won?The judges scores are for the technical side of the dancing. Ie the steps etc. The public vote is more to do with the popularity factor. Even if the celeb dancer was fan-blinking-tastic, if they weren't a nice person in either the practice VT, backstage or in 'real' life, they simply wouldn't get the votes.I actually really enjoy watching people like Lisa and Cherie and think its a real shame that one of them had to go last night and we're forced to watch John for yet another week But neither are fantastic either! So it must have something to do with the 'person'! See popularity In saying that though, the GBP will come to it's senses and see the best dancer win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Edited to add: I'd have to disagree that the show is a 'popularity' contest - surely its about the dancing? (or is meant to be least). In previous years its always usually the best dancers that have won? The first programme had Chris Parker from Eastenders who was awful - even worse than John - and he got to the Final if I recall correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kats n greys Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 The first programme had Chris Parker from Eastenders who was awful - even worse than John - and he got to the Final if I recall correctly? Think that was the 1st time we watched it and he was terrible It's an entertainment program and the people who are voting are obviously finding John entertaining (+ it's also one in the eye towards the judges) therefore he stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 I think if the public is just voting as a popularity contest though then what's the point of them even learning to dance? They might as well just turn it into some kind of celebrity Big Brother or that thing in the jungle or just some kind of general celebrity show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundgirl Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 I think if the public is just voting as a popularity contest though then what's the point of them even learning to dance? They might as well just turn it into some kind of celebrity Big Brother or that thing in the jungle or just some kind of general celebrity show Agree entirely. Apparently there are various stupid DJ's whipping up their listeners and urging them all to vote for John Sergeant with the sole intention of ruining the show I love Strictly but having to watch a very smug John Sergeant shuffling around is not my idea of entertainment and definitely not dancing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 To be honest it's why I've not taken to the programme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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