phoenix Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 (edited) 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! our local radio has a DJ who plugs john, i watch it for the improvment of the dancing each week, which (apart from raising money) is the whole object of the programme, or so i thought, john is still at week 2 , with no improvement Edited November 18, 2008 by phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Instead of knocking JS we should be asking why the producers invited him to be on the show in the first place. It was obvious that he would never be able to live up to the standard of the others but support for the hopeless has been seen before and so could have been easily predicted. It's totally unfair to blame him and say he should resign. He's been put in a very awkward position by all concerned and we should be sympathetic. If anyone is to blame it is the programme makers and the judges for their counterproductive and unpleasant attacks on him and the people who vote for him. What better way of making sure the GBP stick two fingers up at them and carry on? Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 John Sergent has left the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 BBC I was also wondering if perhaps all the training was taking its toll on him physically as I'm guessing he'd not planned to stay in for so long and it must be bloomin' hard work on the body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslass Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 BBC I was also wondering if perhaps all the training was taking its toll on him physically as I'm guessing he'd not planned to stay in for so long and it must be bloomin' hard work on the body He's only 64, not 84. In fact, I shouldn't even say that - my parents belonged to a dance club where some of the members were in their late 80s. On behalf of the over-60s on here, I have to say that we aren't all incapable of regular exercise. In fact, I believe John's lost two stones in weight since he started and he certainly looks trimmer - I hope he keeps it up (in private, perhaps ). He was never going to be a dancer but he gave it a good shot. I think he's wise to quit now, though, before it descends into total farce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Cripes he's only 64 I thought he was well into his 70s He looks waaaaay older than 64 Of course I'm not saying that the over 60s are incapable of exercise but he strikes me as someone that doesn't keep himself particularly fit in his regular life so I'm sure he'd find the hours of training every day much harder than others of a similar age I also remember watching him on It Takes Two recently and he was saying he was having back problems with the lifts in the American Smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslass Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Cripes he's only 64 I thought he was well into his 70s He looks waaaaay older than 64 Of course I'm not saying that the over 60s are incapable of exercise but he strikes me as someone that doesn't keep himself particularly fit in his regular life so I'm sure he'd find the hours of training every day much harder than others of a similar age I also remember watching him on It Takes Two recently and he was saying he was having back problems with the lifts in the American Smooth I have to admit he isn't a young-looking 64.... and I doubt he was ever a cool dancer, even back in his youth. I think what's good, though, is that he's proved that exercise works, no matter what age you are. He says his appetite has decreased since he started to dance, too, so he's an example to all of us. I may even start dancing again (and not just in the privacy of my kitchen ). I wouldn't want him for a partner, mind you, funny and entertaining though he may be. I'm glad the public let him stay. It's typically British, slightly anarchic, and very endearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 From what Arlene said the other night on strictly takes two, he didn't exactly pull out all the stops for practice...she said he spend more time reading the paper than he did learning the next dance! All the dribbling blokes voting for him to keep his scantily dressed partner in the show are going to be disappointed I hope Jody manages to hang on in there, I think she's improved terrifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I think its very decent of him to retire. He was kept in really as a bit of fun but good dancers were voted out. He had his fame and it is a dance competition after all, and he really couldn't dance to the required standard. I admired him for having a good go though.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ailsas mum Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I love watching the dancers getting better every week, I loved watching John as he made me laugh. I watch strictly to be entertained and I can certainly say that John entertained me, yes he was crap but he made me laugh and I would have loved to have seen him dance to Murder on the dance floor . Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) I must be the only one that is sorry to see him go. Sure, he wasn't the best dancer. I couldn't understand why the judges were raving about Rachel's body grinding rumba. On an ordinary dance floor you would have got arrested for dancing like that!!!!! Guess what I mean is, that way he was dancing was a way most people could relate to. Ordinary dancing to be enjoyed, not exhibition dancing which is out of reach of most. Edited November 19, 2008 by greys mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 So on saturday, will there be no vote off? If there is, won't John's leaving be in vain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafferysmum Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I feel sorry for John, hes tried his hardest and by no means is the best but all the critism and stuff has made him leave and think thats really unfair... He might not be the best puppy in the class but hes got a lot of spirit and hard working, and british love the underdog Sad to see him go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ailsas mum Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 So on saturday, will there be no vote off? If there is, won't John's leaving be in vain? On it takes two last night someone said there will still be a vote of and the final will consist of just two couples instead of the three they usually have. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rotties Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 How dare he step down when folk have spent their time and money to keep him in! It makes a mockery of having a public vote, yes he was carp but if Joe Public wanted him there there he should have stayed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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