I made a rookie error of pointing out the abuse women with similar views to Amanda have received, complete with web link.What happened?
I made a rookie error of pointing out the abuse women with similar views to Amanda have received, complete with web link.What happened?
I’d absolutely love to see an example of the contracts too - I bet they’re fascinating.Reading between the lines I’m guessing Amanda could be looking for evidence to support a mental injury.
this is really hard to prove in the workplace. I’d love to see one of the celebs contracts.
I really don’t get the big deal about switching partners. It’s naive to think that a day of joshing around at training for a group dance can pair 15 or so people perfectly. Athletes change trainers regularly and even the pro dancers swap partners are teachers without pause.Reading between the lines I’m guessing Amanda could be looking for evidence to support a mental injury.
this is really hard to prove in the workplace. I’d love to see one of the celebs contracts.
they couldn’t really have changed her partner as that would set a really tricky precedent.
im sure more will come out.
unfortunately for the bbc there are now a number of celebs who have not enjoyed Strictly over the years. The last thing they will want Is a light shone on this.
if Amanda has a case she can prove I reckon Fanny Rat will be chucked under the bus aa “Not aligning to Strictly values.”
if she can’t it will be another “lazy celebrity bit off more than they can chew/pressures in her personal life” spin.
Looking on FB the number of ladies who say that they met him and he was lovely, or they took his dance class and he was a gentleman! yes, because you were a paying customer! It's not the same as spending 12 hours a day round him while he's got a mard on cos Vito's doing better than him, or he thinks he should have got Layton, or Felixstowe hasn't sold out yet....Hate to say it but seems to be a recurring theme this with Giovanni and maybe his mental fans need to recognise that just because he got a deaf girl to the glitterball and pulled on the nations heart strings. He’s nothing special and if he’s been treating people in this manner, he deserves everything he gets. Not the first time he’s been accused of this, doesn’t all just happen to poor Giovanni, no smoke without fire.
And with the best will in the worid, Amanda has 30 or so years on Ellie. As much as you may try to kid yourself, you just don’t recover as well at 50 as 20.Ellie said Amanda was like a second mum to her in London. If you compare them, both are paired with Italian pro’s known to be perfectionists and both could be seen as being vulnerable if you consider the year Ellie had before going in.
There is no doubt that Vito is competitive, but he also wanted Ellie “to have the best Strictly journey for as long as possible”, he understood she wanted to have fun but also saw that she needed her confidence building.
Ellie could commit to 12 hour training days as she had no work or family responsibilities, but it is a lot easier to do those long days when they consist of lots of physical activity (inc. dance training) interspersed with snacks, naps and laughter.
I don’t think Amanda got anywhere near the same experience as Ellie in those first few weeks, and that is sad no matter what the circumstances.
There are. Ones Layton will be all too familiar with. It's odd Strictly gets away with it but then I guess when it's just the celeb and pro in a room no one is there managing their time. I'm sure they're given guidelines and should be familiar with equity rules etc but when it’s just pro and celeb they're taking it into their own hands. It's like with the pros working Sundays because they have to choreograph, really they shouldn't be but they do because it's the only real opportunity they get. In fairness to Karen she was right in saying no Sunday is my day, I'm not using it to choreograph but then that really cost her and I don't think she fully invested with the time she did put in.Regarding breaks, even Layton outright said on ITT how strict Nikita was being during week 10 and wouldn't let him go to the loo or stop for food! He then said, "I'm sure there are rules against that..." Now he may have said it jokingly, but many a true word is spoken in jest and obviously they had great relationship , but still... you simply can't have pros getting that carried away.
Vito is also a nice guy. Him & Gio are cut from very different cloths. Only thing they have in common is the area of the world they were born in.Ellie said Amanda was like a second mum to her in London. If you compare them, both are paired with Italian pro’s known to be perfectionists and both could be seen as being vulnerable if you consider the year Ellie had before going in.
There is no doubt that Vito is competitive, but he also wanted Ellie “to have the best Strictly journey for as long as possible”, he understood she wanted to have fun but also saw that she needed her confidence building.
Ellie could commit to 12 hour training days as she had no work or family responsibilities, but it is a lot easier to do those long days when they consist of lots of physical activity (inc. dance training) interspersed with snacks, naps and laughter.
I don’t think Amanda got anywhere near the same experience as Ellie in those first few weeks, and that is sad no matter what the circumstances.
Why does Kai look SO much better there??I rewatched the final week ITT with Ellie and Vito and Vito actually said that Matt Flint was asking in rehearsals if they should tone it down and wondered if it was too risky (he didn't specify that it was the final lift being referenced but I assume so). In that case, Matt, who is a very experienced choreographer and has worked on the show for years, should have stepped in if Vito was getting carried away and vetoed (Vito-ed?) the final lift.
I found the 'stupid cow' clip from 2021 that Rose posted and took down. Notable for Kai's 'oh tit' face when he realises Rose and AJ are there , and Gio being in an absolutely foul mood and not giving a duck who heard him. I'd imagine if something like that went down with Amanda she might find him very hard to work with.