Comments on: quarter finals http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/quarter-finals Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 14 May 2010 16:09:38 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Laura P http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/quarter-finals/comment-page-1#comment-325 Laura P Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:22:31 +0000 http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/?p=84#comment-325 Lol, that's my name on the forums - DrB! (short for DrBolognaise) Yes, I beg on behalf of all your fans DONT PUT AN ILLEGAL LIFT IN! You know by now what the judges are like, especially Len, if he sees an illegal lift then he will go mental and his rant could cost you votes. It looks beautiful, dont get me wrong, but you cant do you lifts in the Waltz and it could cost you votes. I wont be able to watch the show this week as Im on Nights this weekend but Ive got The Hubby trained ready to redial like a maniac for you on saturday. I also told my mum-in-law if she didnt vote she shouldnt expect any grandkids, lol. Seriously though, good luck to you both. I know you're going to nail the Waltz and I bet that Argentine Tango will be electrifying! Lol, that’s my name on the forums – DrB! (short for DrBolognaise)

Yes, I beg on behalf of all your fans DONT PUT AN ILLEGAL LIFT IN! You know by now what the judges are like, especially Len, if he sees an illegal lift then he will go mental and his rant could cost you votes. It looks beautiful, dont get me wrong, but you cant do you lifts in the Waltz and it could cost you votes.

I wont be able to watch the show this week as Im on Nights this weekend but Ive got The Hubby trained ready to redial like a maniac for you on saturday. I also told my mum-in-law if she didnt vote she shouldnt expect any grandkids, lol.

Seriously though, good luck to you both. I know you’re going to nail the Waltz and I bet that Argentine Tango will be electrifying!

]]> By: Laurayne http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/quarter-finals/comment-page-1#comment-324 Laurayne Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:23:22 +0000 http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/?p=84#comment-324 Well said Gillster. :) Ricky, I don't know how they judge semis in Australia but please tell Natalie that if Len sees that lift in the Waltz he'll have a headfit. Which in turn could make potential voters think you're trying to cheat. The WWWs all commented on it, infact DrB posted that she nearly choked on her tea! :D After seeing it on ITT, hopefully, James or Vincent will have phoned one of you after seeing it on ITT, and there's enough time to make the necessary adjustments. Seriously though, if you do have to go on Saturday make sure you go out with a bang. I loved your Waltz the first time around and when I re-watched it on iplayer I actually welled up; I had forgotten how beautiful it was. Would you tell Natalie that she has been fantastic and I've really enjoyed her choreography for both you and the fantastic pro. Quickstep. Not much left to say except that (lift or no lift) I'll be voting for you on Saturday and hoping that everyone-else who have enjoyed your performances as much as I have will be doing the same. Good luck to both of you :) Well said Gillster. :)

Ricky, I don’t know how they judge semis in Australia but please tell Natalie that if Len sees that lift in the Waltz he’ll have a headfit. Which in turn could make potential voters think you’re trying to cheat. The WWWs all commented on it, infact DrB posted that she nearly choked on her tea! :D After seeing it on ITT, hopefully, James or Vincent will have phoned one of you after seeing it on ITT, and there’s enough time to make the necessary adjustments.

Seriously though, if you do have to go on Saturday make sure you go out with a bang. I loved your Waltz the first time around and when I re-watched it on iplayer I actually welled up; I had forgotten how beautiful it was. Would you tell Natalie that she has been fantastic and I’ve really enjoyed her choreography for both you and the fantastic pro. Quickstep.

Not much left to say except that (lift or no lift) I’ll be voting for you on Saturday and hoping that everyone-else who have enjoyed your performances as much as I have will be doing the same.

Good luck to both of you :)

]]> By: anna http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/quarter-finals/comment-page-1#comment-323 anna Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:21:50 +0000 http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/?p=84#comment-323 I'm with you, gillster, re Natalie. I can't really imagine you dancing with anyone else, I love your chemistry on a dancefloor and - from the little we have been shown on the ITT - your partnership in a training room. However cliche it may sound, it really takes two to tango and you both have worked really hard to get to this stage of the competition. Natalie's brilliant choreography wouldn't be worth much if her dance partner wasn't putting any effort to perform it to his best ability. In my opinion, you couldn't have put any more effort than you did (considering your other commitments), and I'm sure Natalie couldn't have asked for more from you. I'm sure the past couple of weeks, and especially last Saturday, must have been emotionally difficult for you two. But don't look back and just enjoy dancing with Natalie. I'm sure you will deliver two amazing dances and I can hardly wait for the Argentine Tango! As gillster said - dance for Nat, your friends and familiy, and for your fans - you have them aplenty! I want to see you in the final and will vote for you as many times as I can, because you have proved you deserve to be there. You were my fav from day 1 and you have never dissapointed me. You can be proud of yourself. Whatever happens, you are my winner! Dance your socks off on Saturday!!! Best of luck!!! I’m with you, gillster, re Natalie. I can’t really imagine you dancing with anyone else, I love your chemistry on a dancefloor and – from the little we have been shown on the ITT – your partnership in a training room. However cliche it may sound, it really takes two to tango and you both have worked really hard to get to this stage of the competition. Natalie’s brilliant choreography wouldn’t be worth much if her dance partner wasn’t putting any effort to perform it to his best ability. In my opinion, you couldn’t have put any more effort than you did (considering your other commitments), and I’m sure Natalie couldn’t have asked for more from you.

I’m sure the past couple of weeks, and especially last Saturday, must have been emotionally difficult for you two. But don’t look back and just enjoy dancing with Natalie. I’m sure you will deliver two amazing dances and I can hardly wait for the Argentine Tango! As gillster said – dance for Nat, your friends and familiy, and for your fans – you have them aplenty!

I want to see you in the final and will vote for you as many times as I can, because you have proved you deserve to be there. You were my fav from day 1 and you have never dissapointed me. You can be proud of yourself.

Whatever happens, you are my winner!

Dance your socks off on Saturday!!! Best of luck!!!

]]> By: Dee Adams http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/quarter-finals/comment-page-1#comment-322 Dee Adams Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:00:24 +0000 http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/?p=84#comment-322 You were fantastic!! Keep up the good work handsome! Dee xx You were fantastic!! Keep up the good work handsome! Dee xx

]]> By: gillster http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/quarter-finals/comment-page-1#comment-321 gillster Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:28:44 +0000 http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/?p=84#comment-321 I keep staring at the grey block, wondering what to write, how to advise at what must be the biggest week in the competition. My instincts tell me that you should dance for you and natalie, your family and friends, and the fans who have grown to appreciate your efforts in Strictly. Do not think about the judges, natalie is your only judge, and now i'm sure one of your best friends. Dance for her and celebrate what is a wonderful professional partnership... Surely I speak for many fans when I say I wouldn't have wanted you to dance with anyone else, having seen the journey you have been on. Natalie is not about gimmicks, or caricatures, she loves dance and she likes winning...in life...she just comes across as someone who wants the best for her and those around her....I think she brings a professional purity to the competition, I am really hoping she will come back next year. I am enjoying the Strictly experience, for me both you and Jade had a real dance story to tell...i was gutted that she had to drop out. So it's down to you. I am willing you to get through to the final, and will be voting a zillion times, because you have proved yourself already, weeks and weeks over..... Best of luck and please tell nat she is a-maz-ing! I keep staring at the grey block, wondering what to write, how to advise at what must be the biggest week in the competition. My instincts tell me that you should dance for you and natalie, your family and friends, and the fans who have grown to appreciate your efforts in Strictly. Do not think about the judges, natalie is your only judge, and now i’m sure one of your best friends. Dance for her and celebrate what is a wonderful professional partnership…

Surely I speak for many fans when I say I wouldn’t have wanted you to dance with anyone else, having seen the journey you have been on. Natalie is not about gimmicks, or caricatures, she loves dance and she likes winning…in life…she just comes across as someone who wants the best for her and those around her….I think she brings a professional purity to the competition, I am really hoping she will come back next year.

I am enjoying the Strictly experience, for me both you and Jade had a real dance story to tell…i was gutted that she had to drop out. So it’s down to you. I am willing you to get through to the final, and will be voting a zillion times, because you have proved yourself already, weeks and weeks over…..

Best of luck and please tell nat she is a-maz-ing!

]]> By: krishol http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/quarter-finals/comment-page-1#comment-320 krishol Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:45:53 +0000 http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/?p=84#comment-320 i luv to see you ricky and natalie in the final,,,can't wait to see you perform your showdance...gudluck!!! Fingers crossed you'll get through to it...LIFT THAT TROPHY RICKY!!! i luv to see you ricky and natalie in the final,,,can’t wait to see you perform your showdance…gudluck!!! Fingers crossed you’ll get through to it…LIFT THAT TROPHY RICKY!!!

]]> By: Missym http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/quarter-finals/comment-page-1#comment-319 Missym Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:47:10 +0000 http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/?p=84#comment-319 Hi Ricky, just wanted to say I hope you keep smiling this week and have a great time learning the AT. I can't wait to see it, I'm sure it will be sizzling. I thought you were amazing on Sat night, I loved the foxtrot especially seeing you singing along having a great time and that cha cha cha was hot!I honestly think you are up there with the best dancers ever to grace Strictly and I can't wait to see you perform every week. You and Natalie have been the highlight for me this year and I know I'll be watching your dances in months (and maybe even years ;)) to come. Just go out there on Sat, forget about the votes and have a great time! We are all loving your work!xxx Hi Ricky, just wanted to say I hope you keep smiling this week and have a great time learning the AT. I can’t wait to see it, I’m sure it will be sizzling. I thought you were amazing on Sat night, I loved the foxtrot especially seeing you singing along having a great time and that cha cha cha was hot!I honestly think you are up there with the best dancers ever to grace Strictly and I can’t wait to see you perform every week. You and Natalie have been the highlight for me this year and I know I’ll be watching your dances in months (and maybe even years ;) ) to come. Just go out there on Sat, forget about the votes and have a great time! We are all loving your work!xxx

]]> By: Nell http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/quarter-finals/comment-page-1#comment-318 Nell Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:40:15 +0000 http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/?p=84#comment-318 Greetings Mr Whittle Mine by comparison will be much longer than the rest of the comments. I have really really felt the need this week to comment.What a fabulous 2 dances but what a load of crap results.You must think what more can a man (and woman do?)Well I'll tell you nothing in the feet or the rest of your body (maybe try the thong)get the sparkle back in your eyes.Can't imagine the shit you have been through lately, but you have lost your mojo. You have been my no 1 since that first waltz and despite it not being called "Strictly come can't dance but act like a gimp" IT HAS BECOME THIS.Just watchin Down with Love the movie takin back to your quick step lots of mojo.I have a strictly party organised for the final in your honour.I and all my gals hope you make it.You and Nat deserve it above anyone else. I suspect the pubic will put you and Ali ( no shes a mate but boring with her thunderbird puppet partner)in the dance off next week,hobbits will go through.So basically "The Rickster" as we call you at work, dance your bloody socks off yet again, keep your chin up and don't let them grind you down. WOULD HATE YOU TO BE THE BEST MALE CELEB DANCER NEVER TO WIN IT. Loads of love to you and Nat Keep the Faith Ricky xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Greetings Mr Whittle
Mine by comparison will be much longer than the rest of the comments.
I have really really felt the need this week to comment.What a fabulous 2 dances but what a load of crap results.You must think what more can a man (and woman do?)Well I’ll tell you nothing in the feet or the rest of your body (maybe try the thong)get the sparkle back in your eyes.Can’t imagine the shit you have been through lately, but you have lost your mojo.
You have been my no 1 since that first waltz and despite it not being called “Strictly come can’t dance but act like a gimp” IT HAS BECOME THIS.Just watchin Down with Love the movie takin back to your quick step lots of mojo.I have a strictly party organised for the final in your honour.I and all my gals hope you make it.You and Nat deserve it above anyone else. I suspect the pubic will put you and Ali ( no shes a mate but boring with her thunderbird puppet partner)in the dance off next week,hobbits will go through.So basically “The Rickster” as we call you at work, dance your bloody socks off yet again, keep your chin up and don’t let them grind you down.
WOULD HATE YOU TO BE THE BEST MALE CELEB DANCER NEVER TO WIN IT.
Loads of love to you and Nat
Keep the Faith
Ricky xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

]]> By: Laura P http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/quarter-finals/comment-page-1#comment-316 Laura P Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:04:57 +0000 http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/?p=84#comment-316 Ricky, That Foxtrot was beautiful and the Cha Cha was really funky. I agree with my fellow WWW Laurayne that I dont get why you were in the DO at all. No disrespect to the other competitors but you danced everyone else off that floor last night and deserved the top spot on the leaderboard 100%. You gave the performances of your life and I was shocked and saddened that you were in the Dance Off. I hope next week people will realise that you and Natalie deserve a spot in the final and that you dont have to have gimmicky Tshirts/catchphrases or a romance or an injury to be a worthy SCD finalist (and hopefully a winner!). It saddens me that people cant see past the schtick and the fluff of the others and see what a truly gifted dancer YOU are. I am so looking forward to your Argentine Tango, I know you and Natalie will give us a passionate and intricate performance that will prove to the people out there how amazing you both are. Set that dancefloor on fire guys and I will be voting off the hook for you. Good luck Ricky and Natalie! xxx Ricky,

That Foxtrot was beautiful and the Cha Cha was really funky. I agree with my fellow WWW Laurayne that I dont get why you were in the DO at all. No disrespect to the other competitors but you danced everyone else off that floor last night and deserved the top spot on the leaderboard 100%. You gave the performances of your life and I was shocked and saddened that you were in the Dance Off.

I hope next week people will realise that you and Natalie deserve a spot in the final and that you dont have to have gimmicky Tshirts/catchphrases or a romance or an injury to be a worthy SCD finalist (and hopefully a winner!). It saddens me that people cant see past the schtick and the fluff of the others and see what a truly gifted dancer YOU are.

I am so looking forward to your Argentine Tango, I know you and Natalie will give us a passionate and intricate performance that will prove to the people out there how amazing you both are. Set that dancefloor on fire guys and I will be voting off the hook for you.

Good luck Ricky and Natalie! xxx

]]> By: Camilla http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/quarter-finals/comment-page-1#comment-315 Camilla Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:03:03 +0000 http://www.rickywhittle.com/blog/?p=84#comment-315 Yes best of luck come Saturday Ricky!! You and Natalie sooo deserve to not only go to the final but also to lift the Glitter Trophy! Unfortunately I was in Stockholm this weekend (I know poor planning on my part) so I missed the show last night. Hopefully the dances will be out on YouTube soon so I can see what I understand was AMAZING dances, at least from you and Nat... Looking forward to see your Argentine Tango! :) Yes best of luck come Saturday Ricky!! You and Natalie sooo deserve to not only go to the final but also to lift the Glitter Trophy! Unfortunately I was in Stockholm this weekend (I know poor planning on my part) so I missed the show last night. Hopefully the dances will be out on YouTube soon so I can see what I understand was AMAZING dances, at least from you and Nat…

Looking forward to see your Argentine Tango! :)

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