Strictly Come Dancing

Are n' t we supposed to vote for the dancing, on merit alone. Not because you like her mum!

jbr I don't even vote! We pick our family favourites and that's it, got nothing to do with anyone's mum. Anyway we've already had the 'is it or is it not a dancing competition' discussion ...

Jingl we are not voting just because we like Susanna's mum. It is a total coincidence that she is a member of GN. Susanna is a very good dancer and has improved 100% over the last few weeks. She has not danced before, she has a job which is hundreds of miles away from the family and she also manages to find time to rehearse with Kevin from Grimsby. Need I mention that she is over 29? I take my hat off to her as it is gruelling work and this week they are dancing x3.

I will sit back tomorrow evening with a lovely supper and some wine and enjoy the show. I will not be voting for an ex professional dancer so that narrows the field.

I totally agree with your sentiments Gr23A. - although I have not contributed to the thread it has been very interesting reading a bit about behind the scenes. I missed most of this series because in US but will no doubt watch tomorrow evening - it is always interesting to see another side of 'personalities' from whatever sphere and how they progress week by week. I wish them all well but unfortunately only one can actually win - will no doubt be a difficult decision.
. and maybe something stronger for the nerves Miney

I dont think GrandmaMiney has been actively canvassing for votes. I have found it interesting to have a bit of background info too. I have voted, apart from when we've watched SCD later in the evening on playback, and when I've thought Susanna deserved votes I have voted for her. However, when I've thought that someone else deserved the votes more then I have voted for them. While it is a competition, it is also entertainment, and maybe some of us who are not directly involved, and, as such, are just viewers, could be taking it just a little too seriously?

I am not a watcher either! These threads read like a soap opera to me.

What I dislike about all these programs and celebrity mags is that the contestant etc, are always referred to by the forenames as if we are on first name terms with them all. I have never heard of half of them.

When in a hole jingl stop digging.
While I am sure grandmaminey IS made of sterner stuff, to suggest she was canvassing for votes was unacceptable and a simple "Sorry" would have done. If it were my daughter I would find the stress and excitement challenging enough without sniping on a forum where I would hope to find moral support from my friends.

I love it and have enjoyed hearing a bit about it from GrandmaMiney I never felt I had to vote for her daughter. Good luck to Susannah tomorrow and a stiff drink to her Mum cos I think she will need it to get through the programme.

OMG I have just seen Grandmaminey on It Takes Two!! Not a dry eye in the house. No wonder Susanna has such a positive attitude - you can be very very proud of her !!

I've just seen her too, what a build up to the final, everyone crying buckets!! This is so exciting, can't wait until tomorrow evening, good luck to all the finalists, in my book they are all winners.

I really hope Grandmaminey has not been driven away from this thread because of a nasty remark by one person who has come back yet again and seems to like stirring and causing discord.

Until now it has been a happy enjoyable and interesting thread. I too have been interested in knowing some of the background information. I must watch the Takes Two and catch up.

We can all make up our own minds on who to vote for. Personally, I've voted for Susanna several times, but lately voted for Abbi, as I felt she was the better dancer. Would never vote for Natalie as she came in with such an advantage over the oters, and hasn't improved so much.

Please report back when you can Grandmaminey, and good luck for tomorrow night.

Of course GrandmaMiney hasn't been driven away from this thread! She's busy elsewhere... Can we let the subject of jingl's tactless comment drop now, please...?

I`m usually making tea when It Takes Two is on, so we record it and watch later. Like an idiot, I didn`t realise that it was on for an hour tonight, so have just had to watch the last half hour on IPlayer, so managed to see Grandmaminey after all! Even if Susanna doesn`t win, I hope she gets through the first section, because I want to see hers and Kevin`s show dance. Good luck to all for tomorrow night.

GrandmaMiney is a mother and so wants support for her DD which is what all of us would want if we were in the same boat,nothing wrong with that.
On the other hand Susanna works for the BBC and several times over the past few weeks her name has been highlighted way above the other contestants. Is this fair?
The BBC is supposed to be unbiased.

Oh dear, No. 2 son and DIL do NOT like 'Strictly'!
My dilema: a) do I watch in another room?
b) do I record it and hope no-one tells me the result?
c) do I 'pull rank' and watch, regardless, in the comfort of the
lounge?

Pull rank. Wish I could.

Dilemma Oldgreymare - do what feels best for you I'd say. If you decide to watch it live, get firm about not having interruptions. It's so frustrating when you are gripped by something on tv. and the rest of the family talk loudly through it, asking endless questions about 'whose that", etc.

Oldgreymare - In a way, I'd rather record it and watch in peace later, when you can really enjoy it ... alone. Depends how soon you COULD watch it back, if may be next morning, avoid radio /papers before hand, and ask everyone not to divulge results. Enjoy, whatever you do

I've just watched 'It Takes Two' on iPlayer. Loved the messages for Susannah from her family, what a lovely bunch you are, and now I want her to win. #teamsusannah

That team thing didn't do a lot for you-know-who. Don't go there!

You can't resist it can you jinglebelletc. Sometimes when you can't find owt to say, best say nowt!

Just caught you on iplayer, Sue. You did a great job, your words had me sobbing! Good luck to all the finalists. May the best one on the night win!

I have never watched any of it until I read this thread! All very moving.

I watched It takes Two late last night/early this morning. The S.O. has given me the low down of the people involved [although he doesn't watch SCD he seems to know all the politics of it]. I thought Kevin was delightful [a sort of SCD version of Gareth Malone] and he and Susannah seem to have injected a lot of warmth and humour to the series. As a newcomer to Strictly I get the impression that the chemistry between the 'celebrity' and the 'professional' is all important, in which case it looks good for those two. As for voting, I think it's a bit like when a child goes to a school where their parent teaches; they have to do that bit better to prove there's no favouritism, and I'm sure that's how it is on here with the voting and everyone actually questions their motive for voting for Susannah before they cast their vote. Yes, I was in tears seeing her families comments. Sometimes it takes something like this to make us realise that famous people have mums and children and that they all have feelings that can be easily hurt.

I've just caught up with it on iPlayer. Can't wait now.

Good Luck Susanna!!!!!!