Strictly Come Dancing 2023 #18

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jfletcher said:
Someone needs to work with Shirley on how to deliver criticism on a light entertainment show. Craig has the right balance of giving honest feedback while also saying something nice and playing up the pantomime villain. Whereas Shirley goes in harsh and it lands horribly. Watching Nigel get progressively more defeated to the point where he looked near tears was not entertainment tonight.

(I know some people like to claim it’s sexism to criticise Shirley but I think that’s bullshit. She comes across as mean, just as she does when she gets pissed off at the audience booing, and it wouldn’t work for a male or female judge. Craig’s liked because he knows how to balance out his criticism with a compliment or a joke whereas Shirley is like getting told off by your least favourite teacher.)
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Craig just overall seems more fair as well. You never get the sense he’s having a bad night or has clear favourites like Shirley and even Motsi.
 
I don't actually know anyone who likes Shirley either yet the BBC persist with her. When you see just how loved Len was, it's quite the sharp comedown that I'm surprised the BBC don't realise it. They had ample opportunity to part ways with her in April when she negotiated for more money on top of her pre-existing £500K.
 
hannah123 said:
Craig just overall seems more fair as well. You never get the sense he’s having a bad night or has clear favourites like Shirley and even Motsi.
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i don’t think i’ve ever remembered craig showing obvious favouritism (or a grudge) to a contestant tbh! (happy to be proven wrong though 🤣)

he’s just very consistent, like you say. and he never really seems to be in a “mood”.
 
Professor Yaffle said:
I am right there too.

I suspect they know he is safe with the voters, but there is no point in crushing his confidence altogether.

He looked on the brink tonight. He may appear to have a fearless disposition but he cares and worries about his performance.

A lot of meditating required to dispel those anxieties. He really should not need to for a dancing show.
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Absolutely. I just watched their backstage bit and Katya tells him he has something special and Nigel’s reply was “it doesn’t feel special at the moment.”

Strictly shouldn’t be about knocking people down and continuing to kick them when they’re on the floor. It’s meant to be fun and Nigel’s face getting feedback/backstage was the opposite of that. Of course criticise someone if there’s mistakes but balance that with praise and remember that these are just celebrities taking part in a show that should be joyful.
 
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