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The Zoe Ball Appreciation Thread
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Well, we have a Zoe and Ian thread, a number of threads revelling in the joy that is Ian, but no Zoe thread so I thought it would be nice to start one for her tonight.
I really felt for her this week. She felt really bad, but still stuck it out and learnt two routines - one of which was absolutely gorgeous. Not only that, she put in a good word for James which was a lovely thing to do.
Here's hoping she's better next week. I'd be gutted to see her and Ian leave.
I really felt for her this week. She felt really bad, but still stuck it out and learnt two routines - one of which was absolutely gorgeous. Not only that, she put in a good word for James which was a lovely thing to do.
Here's hoping she's better next week. I'd be gutted to see her and Ian leave.
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OH, NO YOU'RE NOT!
I even found myself getting slightly annoyed with the dear Zoe, especially when she did the pitch for James. I know it is very sporting of her but it could also be read as patronising and if people don't believe that you are sincere when you do that kind of thing, it does not endear them to you. And in the end, of course, James did not need Zoe's support and his huge fan base almost put her out of the competition.
But this will all be fodder for the Zoe haters and before you start, I think it would have been absolutely criminal if they had gone out last night. Zoe and Ian have been fantastic competitors and have given us some wonderful performances.
I could have strangled Bruno for giving them a 9 for the cha cha. It is just this sort of thing that turns people against Zoe. Even she admitted that she did not deserve the 9. But she does deserve alot of credit for going out there while ill and giving very creditable performances.
Very well said, Crystal Tips. Zoe is a wonderful dancer and a genuinely nice person (just ask those who've had the pleasure to interview her, etc, over the years) who really is being unfairly picked upon. I know without her this competition just wouldn't be the same - the show has benefited greatly by their taking part.
The final should be Colin, Darren & Zoe.....that way, we get a great competition...and to be honest, none of them would be a clear favourite to win it...so it really would go to the knife edge.
Zoe had a bad night last night, but she is still a great performer, dancer and endearing.
Darren is my favourite, but I can still express that Zoe deserves to be in that final with Colin & Darren. If anything, I think Ian let her down last night, the Cha Cha Cha was a very boring routine with too many of the same steps...she needs to be performing crowd pleasers like the Tango the week before.....save Zoe!!!! As much as I think James & Camillla ooze chemistry and he is a lovely ballroom dancer....he is not final standard.
zoe and ian deserve to be in the final, their cha-cha was the only "bad" performance they've done so far, well thats my opinion anyway and i didn't think the cha-cha was that bad compared to others
I too think Zoe has been bashed too much, and am also tired of the battle to define whether she has flu or not. Whatever she had she was patently very unwell and did a great job regardless. Ian most certainly didnt let her down, the Cha Cha Cha was not as brilliant as it could have been but she still did pretty well and the spark between them and in their dancing was definitley there.
True she does maybe get a little carried away sometimes but thats part of her nature. She has consistently stood up for her fellow competitors and shown that most of the press has been utter nonsense and not worth bothering with.
The final wont be the final it should be if she's not in it.
Anyway, to get back on topic and brighten the mood, here's a pic from the BBC site of Zoe and Ian doing the Tango. I just love how into the routine they both were. I hope it helped to alleviate Zoe's fears that she can't act, because she did a beautiful job.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/Kiera123/zoe_ian7.jpg
i've been unlucky enough to have flu twice this year!
that's such a gorgeous picture
i could imagine it becoming a poster like the breakfast at tiffanys ones
She comes across as really sweet and genuine and her and Ian make a striking dance partnership. I think the chemistry is what gives them the edge over Colin and Erin. Just my opinion
Very unfortunate. I know colds can feel dreadful, so I can only imagine what a flu would be like.
Absolutely. I think he pushes her hard, but it does pay off for them.
she has turned into a lovely dancer. There is somewhere I read Ian say he was a bit concerned at first that she might be unco-ordinated because of they way she always saw herself I suppose. However he was surprised how well she has taken to it and how dedicated she is.
And whatever anyone says she was ill, with a temperature and damp sweaty hair. Thats flu for sure. I hope anyone who makes catty remarks about her gets the flu themselves now. i only hope Ian manages to not get it.!
I agree she's the best female celebrities dancer.
The only downside of seeing this transformation is thats its made me want to give it a go. Im seriously considering it even though i gave up dancing when i was 15. Mind you, im hardly old now at 23, so its not too late. At least if i get in to Ballroom i wont have to brave the point shoes again *shudders*
This week Erin and Colin were a head above the others and the judges had a chance to put right previous wrongs. Fine, only give them 9's but don't be so unprofessional to then give a 9 too others on an error riddled performance.
I will also be disappointed to not see a D/C/Z final. On balance they deserve it. Very close competition between them on the night then.
I wish them all well but do hope J and C don't get into the final at the expense of one of the real quality celebs. I vote on the night for what I think is the best performance/s so I change my vote regularly.
So what she's touchy feely with Ian SO WHAT
She's a great dancer has loads of sparkle
I will be voting like mad to make sure she is in the final.
2 dances in one week is a bit much for all of the working / mothers in the celebs. It's an advantage to the sporting celebs who don't have a day job
Didnt realise this was a branch of NHS Direct. How do you know she did not have the flu? Were you there did you get to take her temperature, etc.
Anyone else gets on about Zoe not being ill then I will personally wish the flu on them and hope they have a really bad dose of it.
For your information we all know how bad the flu can be if you are at risk. obviously Zoe is fit and healthy and so she is probably not at risk, just ill.
OK Now just shut up whinger!
http://www.flustar.com/symptoms.asp
Check it out. Flu involves long periods of immobilisation. Immobilisation means can't dance! Also, my father (who is a doctor - what are you?) said straight away that she doesn't have flu. Get this - I'm not saying she wasn't ill - just that she didn't have flu! (What is so difficult to understand about that?)
Quote from you:
"I hope anyone who makes catty remarks about her gets the flu themselves now."
If you don't mind me saying so, that sounds a bit catty to me. If you seriously, genuinely wish that sort of pain and suffering upon someone just because they have the gall to hold an opinion about a TELEVISION SHOW (meanwhile, back in the real world ....) that is different to yours then I pity you. People are allowed to think differently to you - you're not in my head!
I can't believe some people are getting so het up and defensive over a ballroom dancing competition on the TV - which isn't even a proper ballroom dancing competition because half the competitors aren't ballroom dancers!
As for telling me to shut up: act your age rather than your shoe size.
Zoe obviously did have a bad cold... I really wouldnt want to be catty enough to wish it on all the other couples except darren and lilia
Zoe, Colin and Darren to get to the final
Darren and Lilia to win!!!
MikeyD