How are the mighty fallen? - Strictly Come Dancing

missfrankiecat · 07-11-2009, 19:58

Dear God, Rod Stewart reduced to the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool. And what has poor Matthew Cutler done to deserve being paired with Penny?

Quizmike · 07-11-2009, 20:02

Yes, poor Rod having to sing to 8 million on the BBCs flagship entertainment show.

It's hardly the Palace Theatre in Bodmin or something is it? What's your point?

(ETA Nothing against Bodmin of course...I'm sure it's a very nice place)

Seymour · 07-11-2009, 20:16

How are the mighty fallen?

IMHO that was the best Guest spot this series, I really enjoyed it.

BuddyBontheNet · 07-11-2009, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Quizmike

Yes, poor Rod having to sing to 8 million on the BBCs flagship entertainment show.

It's hardly the Palace Theatre in Bodmin or something is it? What's your point?

I'm a bit confused too?

SliverOfDiamond · 07-11-2009, 20:17

Isn't it more "Dear God, isn't it time he retired"?

Can't they afford anyone current, preferably someone who can sing. I couldn't bear to listen to his screeching, I had to go make a cup of tea.

And yes, that was about Rod Stewart.

Abbasolutely 40 · 07-11-2009, 20:17

I thought he was great . million times better than the Bee Gees

Jan2555*GG* · 07-11-2009, 20:17

Rod sang on DWTS on Monday too......only Penny didnt dance this time .....I dont think its a come down at all.

fabulist · 07-11-2009, 20:19

I thought it was a bit of a cheek Penny being there, just because Rod was. She didn't deserve to be, she isn't a past winner.
She was never very good and it nearly spoiled a lovely show

Jan2555*GG* · 07-11-2009, 20:21

when I saw the title of the thread I thought this would be about BHOY1888

justpootling · 07-11-2009, 20:24

I shall this about Rod.

Just as Andy Williams used to be able to sing, so did Rod.

Give it up, Old Chap. You were painful on DWTS and you were painful tonight.

Pub standard karaoke.

reclinewithme · 07-11-2009, 20:24

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Originally Posted by fabulist

I thought it was a bit of a cheek Penny being there, just because Rod was. She didn't deserve to be, she isn't a past winner.
She was never very good and it nearly spoiled a lovely show

Whaaat?!

I thought she danced well tonight, and was a nice contestant and a good sport when she took part in the show before. I really enjoyed seeing her and Jill Halfpenny, I wish they'd have more former contestants on. My only disappointment was that when they mentioned two special guests, I thought Ramps was going to appear!

peaches41 · 07-11-2009, 20:28

What! I thought Rod was brilliant, a million times better than the screaming beegees, and I thought it was a lovely touch, having Penny dance while he was singing.

Doghouse Riley · 07-11-2009, 20:29

Sorry, didn't recognise the title as a Rod Stewart topic, so posted elsewhere.
He rarely disappoints, but I was a bit.... no Katja Rieckermann.
Maybe Penny's banned him from employing his tall leggy blonde saxophonist any more?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEAlfb5cFvY

fizzy T · 07-11-2009, 20:35

Actually thought Rod was a bit better than on DWTS last night. Didn't really consentrate on Penny but was rather taken by Mr Cutler giving it some and having a bit of fun! God that man knows what his hips are for!
That alone made it better than the DWTS dancers who seemed to fight the music rather than going with it!

Well done Matt with going with the spirit of the thing and as someone said not as bad as some of the guests we have had to endure!

icequeen · 07-11-2009, 20:39

it wasnt exactly like rod "booked" to play blackpool.....

he was performing in tv in front of millions

Espresso · 07-11-2009, 20:40

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Originally Posted by missfrankiecat

Dear God, Rod Stewart reduced to the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool. And what has poor Matthew Cutler done to deserve being paired with Penny?

She could hardly have danced with Ian, her orginal partner, could she? He's still in the competition so all of his time this week would have been spent in training with Jade.
They had to get someone tall for her and even though he did look a bit titchy next to Penny, imagine how silly it would have looked if they'd put her with Darren!
So it had to be either Matthew or Brendan, of the male pros who've been eliminated.

-Sid- · 07-11-2009, 20:41

That was the only let down of an otherwise terrific show.

Penny and Matt just didn't work. And I didn't enjoy Rod's singing.

Doghouse Riley · 07-11-2009, 20:43

As a long time critic of the BBC, for a change, I thought that was a bit of cute negotiation on their part.
"Appear at Blackpool on SCD, (hardly local is it?) and Penny can dance while you sing."

To his critics; he didn't need to do this, or do some think he did as he bought a £150,000 Ferrari earlier in the week?

PinkyPig · 07-11-2009, 20:44

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Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*

when I saw the title of the thread I thought this would be about BHOY1888

......and I thought it was about Criag Kelly's deluded views of his own "dancing"!!

Rod sang on DWTS this week too (same song, different arangement and no wife dancing) I'd hardly say being on two highly popular shows on both sides of the atlantic is some sort of "come down"

fizzy T · 07-11-2009, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Espresso

She could hardly have danced with Ian, her orginal partner, could she? He's still in the competition so all of his time this week would have been spent in training with Jade.
They had to get someone tall for her and even though he did look a bit titchy next to Penny, imagine how silly it would have looked if they'd put her with Darren!
So it had to be either Matthew or Brendan, of the male pros who've been eliminated.

And Matt is a couple of inches taller than Brendan and he is 6ft 2in so Penny must be HUGE!

cassieconvinced · 07-11-2009, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*

when I saw the title of the thread I thought this would be about BHOY1888

Same here

Mr Giggles · 07-11-2009, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Quizmike

Yes, poor Rod having to sing to 8 million on the BBCs flagship entertainment show.

It's hardly the Palace Theatre in Bodmin or something is it? What's your point?

I don't get it either.

SeasideLady · 07-11-2009, 21:03

Well I'm not a Rod Stewart fan but he was a darn sight better than Andy Williams or the BeeGees ! Didn't really have a problem with Penny being there either- just a bit of fun really and a nice gesture

Vincy82 · 07-11-2009, 21:07

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Originally Posted by missfrankiecat

Dear God, Rod Stewart reduced to the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool. And what has poor Matthew Cutler done to deserve being paired with Penny?

He sung on Dancing with the Stars last week. Hardly fallen really is it? Tower Ballroom Blackpool is a Great British institution of historic proportions I'll have you know, despite the town in which its situated.

BruciesToupe · 07-11-2009, 21:14

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Originally Posted by missfrankiecat

Dear God, Rod Stewart reduced to the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool. And what has poor Matthew Cutler done to deserve being paired with Penny?

Think you are way off the mark with the Rod comment. It a prime slot on one of the years biggest shows ?

However agree on the Penny comment, she always was and still was a bit rubbish.. the bendy over stroking the legs move repeated 3 times!!! A bit embarassing and corny too - dancing while her aging rocker hubby looks on - a bit 'urrghhh' for me. But that said, they are a bit of an 'urghh' couple typified by the constant announcements about trying for a baby... some things should just be kept private thanks very much Penny and Rod!

07-11-2009, 19:58	#1
missfrankiecat Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,919	How are the mighty fallen? Dear God, Rod Stewart reduced to the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool. And what has poor Matthew Cutler done to deserve being paired with Penny?

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Quizmike Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,719 Blog Entries: 2	Yes, poor Rod having to sing to 8 million on the BBCs flagship entertainment show. It's hardly the Palace Theatre in Bodmin or something is it? What's your point? (ETA Nothing against Bodmin of course...I'm sure it's a very nice place)

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Seymour Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In My Flak Jacket Posts: 3,500	How are the mighty fallen? IMHO that was the best Guest spot this series, I really enjoyed it.

07-11-2009, 20:17	#5
SliverOfDiamond Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 489	Isn't it more "Dear God, isn't it time he retired"? Can't they afford anyone current, preferably someone who can sing. I couldn't bear to listen to his screeching, I had to go make a cup of tea. And yes, that was about Rod Stewart.

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Abbasolutely 40 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,531	I thought he was great . million times better than the Bee Gees

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Jan2555GG Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: www.strictlygethinjones.co.uk Posts: 4,298	Rod sang on DWTS on Monday too......only Penny didnt dance this time .....I dont think its a come down at all.

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fabulist Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 108	I thought it was a bit of a cheek Penny being there, just because Rod was. She didn't deserve to be, she isn't a past winner. She was never very good and it nearly spoiled a lovely show

07-11-2009, 20:21	#9
Jan2555GG Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: www.strictlygethinjones.co.uk Posts: 4,298	when I saw the title of the thread I thought this would be about BHOY1888

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justpootling Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,105	I shall this about Rod. Just as Andy Williams used to be able to sing, so did Rod. Give it up, Old Chap. You were painful on DWTS and you were painful tonight. Pub standard karaoke.

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peaches41 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cornwall Posts: 3,918	What! I thought Rod was brilliant, a million times better than the screaming beegees, and I thought it was a lovely touch, having Penny dance while he was singing.

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Doghouse Riley Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,607	Sorry, didn't recognise the title as a Rod Stewart topic, so posted elsewhere. He rarely disappoints, but I was a bit.... no Katja Rieckermann. Maybe Penny's banned him from employing his tall leggy blonde saxophonist any more? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEAlfb5cFvY

07-11-2009, 20:35	#14
fizzy T Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,005	Actually thought Rod was a bit better than on DWTS last night. Didn't really consentrate on Penny but was rather taken by Mr Cutler giving it some and having a bit of fun! God that man knows what his hips are for! That alone made it better than the DWTS dancers who seemed to fight the music rather than going with it! Well done Matt with going with the spirit of the thing and as someone said not as bad as some of the guests we have had to endure!

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icequeen Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: somewhere in my head Posts: 517	it wasnt exactly like rod "booked" to play blackpool..... he was performing in tv in front of millions

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-Sid- Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Gender: Male Services: Chris or Laila to win SCD! Posts: 2,590	That was the only let down of an otherwise terrific show. Penny and Matt just didn't work. And I didn't enjoy Rod's singing.

07-11-2009, 20:43	#18
Doghouse Riley Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,607	As a long time critic of the BBC, for a change, I thought that was a bit of cute negotiation on their part. "Appear at Blackpool on SCD, (hardly local is it?) and Penny can dance while you sing." To his critics; he didn't need to do this, or do some think he did as he bought a £150,000 Ferrari earlier in the week?

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SeasideLady Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 372	Well I'm not a Rod Stewart fan but he was a darn sight better than Andy Williams or the BeeGees ! Didn't really have a problem with Penny being there either- just a bit of fun really and a nice gesture