Strictly -- Should be fair to all contestants

Kennine
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edited September 2016 in Entertainment #1

Despite the BBC shamelessly promoting Munchetty on  news programmes for many days now, she put on a very poor performance last night. 

No other contestant received anything like that level of publicity that the BBC employee Munchetty had heaped upon her prior to the competition commencing.

 

Surprised

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  • bandgirl
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    edited September 2016 #2

    I imagine the publicity increases the level of pressure on her to perform well, and may be a disadvantage.

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2016 #3

    I think all the previose BBC presenters or weather staff have been "promoted" by their colleagues

  • moulesy
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    edited September 2016 #4

    Oh no!! Not that time of year again!

    Well, I'll be watching I suppose - Mrs M wouldn't have it any other way - if only to see how quickly dear old Len comes out with that "I really think we've got the best line up ever" speech again.

    I know millions watch it avidly and enjoy it but, like The Apprentice and Masterchef, it is getting a bit tired and formulaic isn't it? (Just my opinion, mind you! Wink)

  • Kennine
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    edited September 2016 #5

    Strange how everybody on Strictly insists to all and sundry that their weekend dance competition is recorded over two separate nights.

    They must think that the public are really gulible.

    Some would say that the competition all takes place on the first day and the BBC broadcasts it over two nights.

    Me --- I wouldnt care to guess.

    K Happy 

  • KENNYG
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    edited September 2016 #6

    All done and dusted on the Saturday night. The audience is changed half way through the show to make you think it is a different night, pre recorded for Sunday. Laughing

  • 63ellsbells
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    edited September 2016 #7

    The same as the Mr Norton & Mr Ross shows really plus others I'm sure - does it matter, not really. I suspect most people who watch it do so because they like dance and find the show entertaining - I know we do. 

    What's live & what's pre-recorded is pretty irrelevant.

     

    No doubt Len said it at some point but I must have missed it - don't remember so many good dances on the first show before - very entertaining and should bode well for the weeks ahead.

     

    My top 3 guess before it started were:

    Will Young

    Laura Whitmore

    Daisy Lowe

     

    Not so sure now though. 

     

    Wonder who will be second to go, after Ed Balls

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2016 #8

    Who's Munchetty?

  • briantimber
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    edited September 2016 #9

    Indeed nellie, who are the rest as well?    I must be leading a very sheltered life as apart from two, I don't know who the others are. Is it me, or are they really scraping the barrell this year?.....SurprisedCool

  • hostahousey
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    edited September 2016 #10

    Who's Munchetty?

       BBC ..morning. presenter

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited September 2016 #11

    Who's Munchetty?

    Naga Munchetty 

    See BBC profile here   Personally I think it unfair, and certainly ungallant to just refer to her by surname rather than her fall name. I am also not convinced she has been subject to an unfair amount of publicity as I have seen many other contestants being interviewed on various programmes which the OP may have missed. 

    David

  • Kennine
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    edited September 2016 #12

    Who's Munchetty?

    Naga Munchetty 

    See BBC profile here   Personally I think it unfair, and certainly ungallant to just refer to her by surname rather than her fall name. I am also not convinced she has been subject to an unfair amount of publicity as I have seen many other contestants being interviewed on various programmes which the OP may have missed. 

    David

    ..I have to disagree,----------- Many celebrities on TV, in showbusiness, and in public life are referred to by their Surnames   -- Sinatra, Wogan, Parkinson for example  and many many more.  

    It is definitely NOT ungallant to do so. 

  • hostahousey
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    edited September 2016 #13

     

     

    Wonder who will be second to go, after Ed Balls

        Possibly the Eastenders girl.

  • Firedragon
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    edited September 2016 #14

    Who's Munchetty?

    Naga Munchetty 

    See BBC profile here   Personally I think it unfair, and certainly ungallant to just refer to her by surname
    rather than her fall name. I am also not convinced she has been subject to an unfair amount of publicity as I have seen many other contestants being interviewed on various programmes which the OP may have missed. 

    David

    ..I have to disagree,----------- Many celebrities on TV, in showbusiness, and in public life are referred to by their Surnames   -- Sinatra, Wogan, Parkinson for example  and many many more.  

    It is definitely NOT ungallant to do so. 

    interesting subject...the three named are all men, so no need to be gallant to them really is there? I think, in general, women who are known by one name are generally known by their first names rather than surnames..Adele, Kylie etc...so I do think it sounds
    a biit off to use just a surname in this case personally, what do others think ?

    As to the first programme, in my opinion an incredibly high standard BUT it remains to be seen how many can maintain it when faced with a different style of dance. Surprises for me...Judge Rinder - wow !  Danny from Hollyoaks - Phew! can't wait to see what
    they both make of a ballroom dance though, and Louise Rednapp - beautifully in sync with her partner all the way through.

    Alison

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2016 #15

    Who's Munchetty?

       BBC ..morning. presenter

    Never heard of her/him, thankfully.

  • hostahousey
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    edited September 2016 #16

    Who's Munchetty?

       BBC ..morning. presenter

    Never heard of her/him, thankfully.

           She.

  • Oneputt
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    edited September 2016 #17

    Sure to be a repeat of Time Team or Midsommer Murders on at the same time, goody Happy

  • wye
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    edited September 2016 #18

    Very happy to see Naga , she is a doll !Laughing

  • Kennine
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    edited September 2016 #19

    I think the biggest surprise in the first week was that Robert Rinder could dance so well. (( Note for DK,--- I used his first name as I dont want to be accused of being "Ungallant" )) HappyHappyHappy

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  • IanH
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    edited September 2016 #20

    Very happy to see Naga , she is a doll !Laughing

    She is very easy on the eye! Laughing

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited September 2016 #21

    I think the biggest surprise in the first week was that Robert Rinder could dance so well. (( Note for DK,--- I used his first name as I dont want to be accused of being "Ungallant" )) HappyHappyHappy

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    Well done K, much friendlier. 

  • Kennine
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    edited September 2016 #22

    I think the biggest surprise in the first week was that Robert Rinder could dance so well. (( Note for DK,--- I used his first name as I dont want to be accused of being "Ungallant" )) HappyHappyHappy

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    Well done K, much friendlier. 

    Write your comments here...Not friendlier Frown--- Gallant surely is the correct term Cool-- Opposite of Ungallant ---- Keep with the lingo DK HappyHappyLaughing

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  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2016 #23

    I think the biggest surprise in the first week was that Robert Rinder could dance so well. (( Note for DK,--- I used his first name as I dont want to be accused of being "Ungallant" )) HappyHappyHappy

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    Who's he? Never heard of him either!! Yet another no-body I guess.

  • briantimber
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    edited September 2016 #24

    Seems like you are leadiing as sheltered life as me nellieInnocentCool

  • Kennine
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    edited September 2016 #25

    Yes there are a fair number of non.entities as contestants this year. Im not surprised people have never heard of them.

    On the plus side which must be a good thing, the BBC through Strictly , have gone that extra mile to be all inclusive and to totally embrace the concept of Diversity. 

    K Cool

  • hostahousey
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    edited September 2016 #26

    I think the biggest surprise in the first week was that Robert Rinder could dance so well. (( Note for DK,--- I used his first name as I dont want to be accused of being "Ungallant" )) HappyHappyHappy

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    Who's he? Never heard of him either!! Yet another no-body I guess.

       TV .real judge

  • Firedragon
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    edited September 2016 #27

    I only discovered his programme recently, actually when I saw he was listed as a contestant I had heard of him but never seen his programme, so I had a look at a couple...he is actually very good, sensible rulings, won't take any nonsense from time wasters and rules accordingly, he is also quite entertaining Laughing

    Alison

    (It's the sports related ones I don't recognise other than Greg Rutherford - I have heard of him)

     

  • Kennine
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    edited September 2016 #28

    Seems like you are leadiing as sheltered life as me nellieInnocentCool

    Write your comments here...He plays the part of a judge in a spoof Courtroom reality programme. The drama is mostly centered around himself. --- I watched about 15 minutes of it one time then switched over. The acting was poor and the storyline was unbelievable.-- Not for me I'm afraid.  

    Some people like that sort of thing --- so live and let live I say.

    He's a not too bad dancer though, for the first weekend

     I suspect he has had dancing lessons earlier in his life

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  • Kennine
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    edited October 2016 #29

    Enjoyed Strictly last night. Those extremely nubile and trim professional lady dancers are move perfect and demonstrate to all that dancing can be fun. 

     No clear leaders among the contestants have emerged yet. but on last night's showing it looks like the females have a definite lead on the males with two females in particular being very good.

    I know that Len Goodman is leaving the judging panel and that is no bad thing, but that other judge Bruno Tonioli's behaviour and language is becoming so Bizarre that he might also be considered for early replacement.----------------He has been described as "" A few spanners short of a toolkit ""   Whatever that means. 

    Strictly  --------Overall a good entertaining programme. I like it !!!! 

    Smile

  • Firedragon
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    edited October 2016 #30

    Seems like you are leadiing as sheltered life as me nellieInnocentCool

    Write your comments here...He plays the part of a judge in a spoof Courtroom reality programme. The drama is mostly centered around himself. --- I watched about 15 minutes of it one time then switched over. The acting was poor and the storyline was unbelievable.-- Not for me I'm afraid.  

    Some people like that sort of thing --- so live and let live I say.

    He's a not too bad dancer though, for the first weekend

     I suspect he has had dancing lessons earlier in his life

    Smile

    Robert Rinder is actually a criminal barrister and adjudicates over small claims court type proceedings that people have volunteered to have heard on tv, he can be quite amusing as he doesn't suffer fools gladly...... 

    Judge Rinder is a British reality court show that has aired daily on ITV since 11 August 2014. It stars criminal barrister Robert Rinder as the judge, who oversees a variety of cases, such as disputes over basic consumer issues, business/personal/neighbourhood disputes, and allegations of negligence. The hearings are conducted in a mock-up of a small claims courtroom. The show shares the same format as other television court shows, such as Judge Judy and Judge Mathis.[2] When filmed each case takes around an hour or so to film and is subsequently edited down to fit multiple cases into the given time slot.

    The courtroom used on the show is slightly Americanised, as real British courts do not feature flags or gavels. The robes worn by Judge Rinder are regular barristers' robes, minus wig, and resemble judicial robes worn by Deputy High Court judges. Part-time judges in the Crown Court (called Recorders) also wear the same robes with wig. In reality, most small claim trials in England and Wales are conducted in District Judges' Chambers, with the parties seated throughout and no robes being worn at all. Judge Rinder does not allow misconduct or disrespect. He allows the litigants three chances. If they interrupt or act out three times in the courtroom, they will be escorted out. The bailiff of the show is Michelle Hassan, who escorts the litigants in and out of the courtroom. Like other court shows, Judge Rinder acts as an arbitrator in a form of binding arbitration.

     

     

  • Kennine
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    edited October 2016 #31

     

    Robert Rinder is actually a criminal barrister and adjudicates over small claims court type proceedings that people have volunteered to have heard on tv, he can be quite amusing as he doesn't suffer fools gladly...... 

    Judge Rinder is a British realitycourt show that has aired daily on ITV since 11 August 2014. It stars criminal barrister Robert Rinder as the judge, who oversees a variety of cases, such as disputes over basic consumer issues, business/personal/neighbourhood disputes, and allegations of negligence. The hearings are conducted in a mock-up of a small claims courtroom. The show shares the same format as other television court shows, such as Judge Judy and Judge Mathis.[2] When filmed each case takes around an hour or so to film and is subsequently edited down to fit multiple cases into the given time slot.

    The courtroom used on the show is slightly Americanised, as real British courts do not feature flags or gavels. The robes worn by Judge Rinder are regular barristers' robes, minus wig, and resemble judicial robes worn by Deputy High Court judges. Part-time judges in the Crown Court (called Recorders) also wear the same robes with wig. In reality, most small claim trials in England and Wales are conducted in District Judges' Chambers, with the parties seated throughout and no robes being worn at all. Judge Rinder does not allow misconduct or disrespect. He allows the litigants three chances. If they interrupt or act out three times in the courtroom, they will be escorted out. The bailiff of the show is Michelle Hassan, who escorts the litigants in and out of the courtroom. Like other court shows, Judge Rinder acts as an arbitrator in a form of binding arbitration.

    Write your comments here...Nice copy and paste FD 

    Confirms what I said earlier that it's one of those Spoof Reality TV shows.  Thanks  

    Wink