Rachel and Vincent - Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2009 - BBC One

[jhunalyn142]

Thumbs up if you're still watching this on year 2012. :D

Great dance and music ! Keep up the good work !

[thegraduatee]

To be fair to Arlene she was, towards the end, very keen on giving Rachel 10s

[technerdwannabe]

I think it was amazing... i love the song, the dance (even if it was posy) and I love Rachel in that dress! She looked so sexy!

[shaynecocker]

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[xoxoEmma94xoxo]

i really am passionate that this deserves full marks i love alesha but WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT WOMAN THINKING.9 PHHHHHH

[mrstilney]

I really don't understand why Alesha thought it was too posy, I thought there were loads of great rumba steps in that!

[TheHughLundy]

It's really simple Alesha is jealous of another woman.This is a real shame as she is a fantastic dancer herself.. It was very clear by her constant downgrading of Ali during series 7. For posing may I refer you to Ricky Whittle.

[jon2cool]

Hmm I wonder if anyone was watching Vincent during that? : )

[bheast86]

the number needed a little more thinking out - her costume does not suggest Christmas?

[no1Lizzy]

I'm sorry, I

[no1Lizzy]

...I know this is supposed to be about Rachel Stevens, but how is Ricky a poser? Is it because he is a good dancer and looks like he has confidence while he dances? Surely all good dancers need confidence to do their best? That is just my opinion though

Rachel is an amazing dancer too

xxx

[TheHughLundy]

No it's because he flapped around at the top of the steps, Len's pet hate.Also Alesha always overmarks him 2 or 3 feet clear foot fault mistakes and a rather ordinary routine compared with the others.He get's away with it on looks.Yet is sexist to comment on females who are attractive and the judges & public are jealous of atractive womencases in point Ali,Rachel,Emma, Louise,Kelly, Lisa and the 2 Zoes

[jonathans456]

This dance should have won. Not Ali & Brian's pathetic attempt.

[94asm]

Robbed last year. One of Strictly's best ever dancers yet as usual a less able contestant won. Zoe Ball and Emma Bunton spring to mind too (although I guess Mark was very very good too...).

Anyway, I like Alesha, however, her giving of a 9 was disgusting. As one of the more giving judges (i.e. like Len, often give higher marks than Bruno, or Craig especially), to see Craig give a 10, but not her, suggests only one thing, jealousy and bitchiness.

[lukedean999]

A really good dance, no not a great one, but jaw-droppingly beautiful Rachel. No wonder the bitchy girl attitude came out. Nose out of joint Alesha? With more work and technique this girl could be a professional. Easily the highlight of Christmas TV.

[TheHughLundy]

Go get you eyes tested. As usual Vincent & Rachel gave a masterclass of a performance. To call this dull shows extreme ignorance. For an example of D-U -Double LL!!! watch boring Ricky poser Whittle.

[The13thDoctor95]

It was my opinion so hop off!

[TheHughLundy]

You are entitled to an option (even if it's completely unfounded according to the 3 processional judges)-but since it's completely wrong why mention it in a place where people are going to be admiring & praising Rachel's wonderful dancing

[TheHughLundy]

Yes you are entitled to your opinion as I am entitled to mine which is this is a fantastic dance. I refer you to the 2nd part of my reply as this is a video of Rachel dancing you are more likely to have her suporters than jealous idiots who can't/won't/don't recognise talent. Why did you coment on this being dull in a place where you knew people where bound to disagree?

[TheHughLundy]

People are jealous of beautiful woman who dance well. Case in point AleshaDixon saying this was a posing dance. The only poser that night was Ricky Whittle flapping round on the top of the steps. He gets away with because he's a man.People who vote against natural talent like Rachel, Ali & Lisa are idiots and jealous of their abaility & beautiful. Again woman are allowed mention Rickys looks but it does't work that way in Rachel's case.This should be an area for support forthe performer featured

[21161960]

I have thought long and hard about this comment!!

But as it is still the festive season I would like to take this opportunity to apologise for upsetting one so young yet so grown up !!!

[The13thDoctor95]

hi 21161960

Thank you very much for your thoughtful comment and i too would like to apologise to you for upsetting you and i hope you accept my apology and best wishes for 2010.

[21161960]

Apology truly accepted and also best wishes for the new decade!!

[21161960]

Although I am a Ali Bastian/Brian Fortuna fan this dance deserved to win!!

[TheHughLundy]

What do you expect if you are a stunningly beautiful lady like Rachel who dances so briliantlyA) the idiot public won't vote for you out of ignorance and b) Female judges like Alesha & Arlene will try their damnest to take points off you for no reason to make sure cheats like Tom Chambers & posers like Ricky Whittle win

[matty16zaz]

i dont like alesha she gave them a 9 for posing aparently it was brill and they shud have won last year they were robbed last year