Strictly Come Dancing 2014

[Tal]

Already in, Mr Badger.

Nice one I've only managed to watch a little bit of it thus far, so my answers are just guesses. However, we always watch it with the kids each year (they love it!) so from next week onwards I'll be winning the pools every week. This is your best chance to scoop, before I get my eye in...

Fair point. I was useless at the chess one.

[AndrewT]

*waves at Keith*

Well, my girl didn't disappoint tonight - Judy Murray performed one the most disastrous 'dances' seen on this programme - if it comes down to a dance off between her and the greengrocer I think they'll save him, as at least he threw himself into his dance a bit.

[TightEnd]

It was worth a lot of dross for 90 seconds of Aliona in a maid's dress


Judy inert, Gregg unlikeable or Scott Yewtree in 2020, any of them could go

[TightEnd]

At the top, very difficult to see anyone apart from Pixie or Frankie winning, even at this early stage

[AndrewT]

Frankie really is astonishingly pretty - it's difficult for a girl to pull off that haircut. I'd have thought she'd be able to bag herself a more impressive footballer than a full back.

[Doobs]

Had my first proper big bet on Pixie at 4/1 with Koral.  Think they were a bit slow reacting, thought she was very good tonight.   

[TightEnd]

Had my first proper big bet on Pixie at 4/1 with Koral.  Think they were a bit slow reacting, thought she was very good tonight.  

couldn't disagree. Frankie has more personality for me, as Andrew says cute as a button and good already but if Pixie isn't top 3 i'd be amazed

front runners

Frankie
Pixie
Webbe

top 5 potential

Max Branning
Flack

mid table

Wildlife
Casualty
Thom
Hammond
Wright

No hope

Gibney
Antiques
D J Mills
Greengrocer
Inertia


is my ranking

[Doobs]

Can't take to Simon at all.  Think he comes across badly, think Jake must be top man.  Steve was disastrous tonight and Thom just isn't nearly good enough.  Caroline Flack looked good tonight to me, so think it might be an all girl top 3, with Jake last man standing. 

[The Camel]

Frankie really is astonishingly pretty - it's difficult for a girl to pull off that haircut. I'd have thought she'd be able to bag herself a more impressive footballer than a full back.

IS JT sniffing around yet?

[AndrewT]

I think there's something about Caroline Flack that women just won't warm to, and they're the ones that vote.

First sub-par dance she does I'll be all over her for bottom 2.

[Doobs]

I think there's something about Caroline Flack that women just won't warm to, and they're the ones that vote.

First sub-par dance she does I'll be all over her for bottom 2.

Interesting poll.  I am surprised Pixie is so low, though people hate a ringer, Caroline seems popular enough. 

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2015153

Thom and Simon don't appear to be on the way to winning anything.  Only Ladbrokes are offering top man betting, dammit.  Really very surprised Sunetra scored so well, didn't think she had much of a week, but got her at massive prices week1.

[Honeybadger]

@ Tal

Ha! You won the Strictly pools

[Doobs]

Jake is 7/4 best with BMU and the ex bookmakers.  Think that must be a go unless you are too attached to your Thom bet. 

Also backed Fleur on X factor, stumbled across her for 5 minutes this afternoon.  My missus reckons she spends more time out of tune than in it.  Sounds like a ringing endorsement to me.  Betfair 47/1.  Only worry is that I might have to watch that shite if she reaches the final.  Anyone else got a view?

[Tal]

@ Tal

Ha! You won the Strictly pools

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[Tal]

Had my first proper big bet on Pixie at 4/1 with Koral.  Think they were a bit slow reacting, thought she was very good tonight.  

couldn't disagree. Frankie has more personality for me, as Andrew says cute as a button and good already but if Pixie isn't top 3 i'd be amazed

front runners

Frankie
Pixie
Webbe

top 5 potential

Max Branning
Flack

mid table

Wildlife
Casualty
Thom
Hammond
Wright

No hope

Gibney
Antiques
D J Mills
Greengrocer
Inertia


is my ranking

Full review this evening (depending on what time I get home), but I'd say, using your categories:

Front runners
Pixie
Frankie
Jake

Top 5 potential
Flack
Webbe

Midtable
Thom
Steve
Sunetra
Mark
Hammond

No hope
Judy
Scott
Gibney
Tim

Fairly apparent in the majority of cases. I do have some rants to have later if time permits.