Strictly Come Dancing 2023 #25

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Ugh, just seen this tit on twitter. Remind me to never go near facebook. :mad:

This wasn't a comment on the CC either, this is from the stupid Blankety Blanks game. Where they were not draped all over each other, just sitting the same amount of distance apart as everyone else. As enraging as it is, you kinda have to laugh a bit too. How does the whiny snowflake in the third screenshot function if she can't stand to see a man put his hand on another man's shoulder for 1.5 seconds? Bet she doesn't have a problem with any of the other couples draping themselves all over each other, which they all do.

You know what, I take back saying I wish they'd done something with more dance content and less posing and swinging around a pole, I'm glad Layton did exactly what he wanted, had a great time doing it, topped the leaderboard and dodged the dance off, and hopefully caused a few aneurysms among the Neanderthal population.
 
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diamondthunder said:


Ugh, just seen this tit on twitter. Remind me to never go near facebook. :mad:

This wasn't a comment on the CC either, this is from the stupid Blankety Blanks game. Where they were not draped all over each other, just sitting the same amount of distance apart as everyone else. As enraging as it is, you kinda have to laugh a bit too. How does the whiny snowflake in the second screenshot function if she can't stand to see a man put his hand on another man's shoulder for 1.5 seconds? Bet she doesn't have a problem with any of the other couples draping themselves all over each other, which they all do.

You know what, I take back saying I wish they'd done something with more dance content and less posing and swinging around a pole, I'm glad Layton did exactly what he wanted, had a great time doing it, topped the leaderboard and dodged the dance off, and hopefully caused a few aneurysms among the Neanderthal population.
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Here's a thing. Strictly posted a video of Johannes backstage, looking drop dead gorgeous in the green jumpsuit. There were actually comments (with vomiting emojis) saying how it was disgusting he was on the show. He's a professional, and if he wins they'll stop watching.

It had to be pointed out to these individuals that they were, in fact, mixing up their gay black man, and that this was Johannes, not Layton.
 
I posted a comment on my twitter about how much I had loved Layton and Nikita's tango and IMMEDIATELY I got a comment from some gammon about how Layton shouldn't be in the competition etc. etc. there was nothing outright but you could just tell there was some thinly veiled homophobia there. I soon put him in his place but honestly, I really think Layton's 'experience' wouldn't be half the issue it is if he wasn't an openly and unapologetically gay POC.
 
Woolmercardington said:
Here's a thing. Strictly posted a video of Johannes backstage, looking drop dead gorgeous in the green jumpsuit. There were actually comments (with vomiting emojis) saying how it was disgusting he was on the show. He's a professional, and if he wins they'll stop watching.

It had to be pointed out to these individuals that they were, in fact, mixing up their gay black man, and that this was Johannes, not Layton.
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Plus they’re all talking shite - they’ll be watching it next year just the same.
 
Boogs said:
The audiences reaction to a privately educated, middle class, white man who had his first TV role aged 8/9, went to theatre school and has extensive musical theatre experience really does very accurately show their unconscious bias. He is every bit as much of a ringer as Layton, probably more so as he was doing this way before Layton was even born, in fact he was in the original cast of Mama Mia when Layton was only 5 years old. Layton works his arse off, Nikita added that photo the other week of him heading off to training before 7am, and delivers with every performance. He expresses gratitude for feedback, is everyone elses biggest cheerleader and he gets slated with people saying he shouldn’t even be on the show. Nigel will probably win because lots of people feel bad for him because he can’t take criticism and is not demonstrating any resilience despite the fact that he has been in show business for 42 years.

All the sympathy white middle class Annabelle is getting following the death of her husband, remember the vitriol Alexandra Burke, whose mother died days before strictly, got? She probably used strictly to distract herself from her grief too, worked her arse off and delivered with every performance and she got relentlessly trolled.

Like @jfletcher said above. My frustration isn’t at Nigels reactions, he’s human and is clearly very frustrated and disappointed as he wants to do well. My frustration is with the double standard and really obvious bias that the audience shows.
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the annabel-alexandra comparison is so valid.

i don’t think anyone in this show (happy to be corrected) has ever received the level of vitriol that alexandra did. and all she did was, completely spontaneously, say “i wish my mum was here” after her jive?! and then have the nerve to be a confident woman who knew her own abilities. i’m mad about it to this day.
 
diamondthunder said:
You know what, I take back saying I wish they'd done something with more dance content and less posing and swinging around a pole, I'm glad Layton did exactly what he wanted, had a great time doing it, topped the leaderboard and dodged the dance off, and hopefully caused a few aneurysms among the Neanderthal population.
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This is what I think makes Layton and Nikita such a special partnership. They don’t allow the blatant homophobia to dilute their performances. If anything they say a big duck you to the homophobes and push things as far as they can. Nikita is so much more than an ally. Their performances are as sexy as they would be with an opposite sex partnership. Nikita openly shows affection and love towards Layton without a hint of self-consciousness despite the overt hostility that is shown toward Layton and his sexuality.
As dramatic as this may sound I really do think this partnership is pretty ground breaking and I know that so many people from the LGBTQ community will be watching them and feeling as if maybe it’s ok for them to be who they are.
 
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This is what I think makes Layton and Nikita such a special partnership. They don’t allow the blatant homophobia to dilute their performances. If anything they say a big duck you to the homophobes and push things are far as they can. Nikita is so much more than an ally. Their performances are as sexy as they would be with an opposite sex partnership. Nikita openly shows affection and love towards Layton without a hint of self-consciousness despite the overt hostility that is shown toward Layton and his sexuality.
As dramatic as this may sound I really do think this partnership is pretty ground breaking and I know that so many people from the LGBTQ community will be watching them and feeling as if maybe it’s ok for them to be who they are.
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Exactly - this is a really significant partnership to everyone. I'm voting exclusively for Layton from now on, I think. His win would mean the most and he doesn't deserve a shred of the flack he's getting (not even for being a ringer as that's an issue with production, he's not personally responsible for his place on the show)
 
LaBlonde said:
the annabel-alexandra comparison is so valid.

i don’t think anyone in this show (happy to be corrected) has ever received the level of vitriol that alexandra did. and all she did was, completely spontaneously, say “i wish my mum was here” after her jive?! and then have the nerve to be a confident woman who knew her own abilities. i’m mad about it to this day.
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I wasn't watching back then but I have read a bit about it, recently. That's appalling.

As for Layton, I love him. I love him and Nikita. I loved them from the start.
When Nikita said last night 'I have a sister, but now I have a brother' I had tears in my eyes.

And I'm usually fairly hard hearted, I think. 😁
 
Boogs said:
This is what I think makes Layton and Nikita such a special partnership. They don’t allow the blatant homophobia to dilute their performances. If anything they say a big duck you to the homophobes and push things as far as they can. Nikita is so much more than an ally. Their performances are as sexy as they would be with an opposite sex partnership. Nikita openly shows affection and love towards Layton without a hint of self-consciousness despite the overt hostility that is shown toward Layton and his sexuality.
As dramatic as this may sound I really do think this partnership is pretty ground breaking and I know that so many people from the LGBTQ community will be watching them and feeling as if maybe it’s ok for them to be who they are.
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This, absolutely. I love that they openly hug and kiss each other on the cheek, Nikita isn't afraid to be seen being tactile with Layton, and isn't one bit uncomfortable when Layton touches him. It's the polar opposite of Gio and Ritchie.

Young LGBTQ+ kids out there NEED to see representation like this on TV - and so do adults. So many are still uncomfortable with who they are and feel ashamed... I didn't come out as Pan until I was in my 30s.
 
Fanny Muchmore said:
This, absolutely. I love that they openly hug and kiss each other on the cheek, Nikita isn't afraid to be seen being tactile with Layton, and isn't one bit uncomfortable when Layton touches him. It's the polar opposite of Gio and Ritchie.

Young LGBTQ+ kids out there NEED to see representation like this on TV - and so do adults. So many are still uncomfortable with who they are and feel ashamed... I didn't come out as Pan until I was in my 30s.
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I didn’t explore my sexuality until my late 30’s as I repressed any feelings I had and my Aunt (who is only 7 years older than me so can’t use the excuse of it being a generational thing) has not spoken to me since she found out and threw a load of homophobic slurs my way. A few months ago she saw my brother and after nearly 6 years of no contact with me all she could say was ‘Is Boogs still pretending to be a lesbian?’ I’m sure she would be overjoyed to know that Nikita’s homoerotic dancing is making me question that 😂
 
Boogs said:
I didn’t explore my sexuality until my late 30’s as I repressed any feelings I had and my Aunt (who is only 7 years older than me so can’t use the excuse of it being a generational thing) has not spoken to me since she found out and threw a load of homophobic slurs my way. A few months ago she saw my brother and after nearly 6 years of no contact with me all she could say was ‘Is Boogs still pretending to be a lesbian?’ I’m sure she would be overjoyed to know that Nikita’s homoerotic dancing is making me question that 😂
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Oh @Boogs that's awful. I'm so sorry you've had to go through that. 😪

I've always had the feeling (since I've been married to a man for 22 years) that nobody really believes I am actually pan and it's something I 'just say to be quirky' (yes, that is something someone has said to me). Because obviously, once you choose one gender to be monogamous with, it completely negates your sexuality. 🤦‍♀️
 
nah675 said:
www.dailymail.co.uk

Strictly's Nigel Harman 'storms off' dancefloor after low score

The actor, 50, and his pro dance partner Katya Jones ' routine to Duke Ellington's It Don't Mean A Thing left them second from bottom of the judges' leaderboard, with a score of 31 points out of 40.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk

Oops the daily fail has now made an article about Nigel although they have made something out of nothing. I defo think it’s hard to keep a fake smile when it seems the judges are more harsh on you than others who have made mistakes.
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👋 hello Daily Mail! , you can pay me my commission into my bank later 😂
 
DoseofReality said:
Even a dance dedicated to Bobby’s Dad is going to be emotional for Dianne with everything going on in her life. Feels cruel to put her through it especially when she's already finding it so difficult. I do hope she's getting proper support. And I do commend Bobby for how he coped. He showed a maturity he's not shown before.
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I do wonder if Dianne’s experience with her dad is going to trigger something in Bobby. He had a massive loss at a very early age and apparently hasn’t had any counselling. This could be an emotional rollercoaster for him.
 
I love how Nikita approaches this same sex partnership. He makes it as sexy (actually sexier because he would be given the youngest) than with previous partnerships with women. He's exactly what Gio wasn't. Gio was so uncomfortable dancing with a man so it had to be upbeat, side by side lest anyone thought he'd caught the gay. 🙄

I'm not a fan of Layton. I never am of the ones who have professional dance experience. I'm all about the J word! I know you need a mix because a whole cast of Ann Widdecombes would be dreadful tv, but I get far more enjoyment from watching Krishnan put in a fun performance than something where my husband has to ask me which one is the professional.
 
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