Caption Competition
Winning entries in the caption competition.
This week, to mark John Sergeant's self-imposed and premature exit from Strictly Come Dancing, your captions please for the former political correspondent rehearsing with his partner, Kristina Rihanoff.
The competition is now closed.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. stigmondo
"Oh blimey... Heads up, Lembit's arrived."
5. rogueslr
It was all going so well, and then the music started...
4. The_Bob_Glasgow
Rehersals get underway for Prescott: The Musical.
3. RMutt-Urinal
John and Kristina forfeit the Strictly chauffeur and so practice for the Tube ride home.
2. Derek53
"Right - that's the stomach patted - just got to rub my head now..."
1. beachcred
"No Kristina, You hold the umbrella like this and the microphone like this..."
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Comment number 1.
At 20th Nov 2008, Le Dave wrote:Although John was rehearsing his mind was still on the Guardian that sat on the chair in the corner.
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Comment number 2.
At 20th Nov 2008, nikjohnson wrote:John still wasn't comfortable with the air banjo
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Comment number 3.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Don’t worry about quitting, John. Jo Brand can shave her hair and replace you, and nobody will even notice.
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Comment number 4.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Kristina Rihanoff explains that she doesn’t feel John’s replacement has the same charisma, but is still looking forward to dancing with Jeremy Paxman
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Comment number 5.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:As a Sergeant-at- Arms he’s fine – it’s his legs that are the problem
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Comment number 6.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Don't worry about quitting, John. Jo Brand can shave her hair and replace you, and nobody will even notice.
(let's try again)
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Comment number 7.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Kristina Rihanoff explains that she doesn't feel John's replacement has the same charisma, but is still looking forward to dancing with Jeremy Paxman
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Comment number 8.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:As a Sergeant-at-Arms he's fine - it's his legs that are the problem
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Comment number 9.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:So, Rihanoff and Sergeantoff then
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Comment number 10.
At 20th Nov 2008, Tony Doyle wrote:John looks (at the) back at (of) what he's going to be missing the most about Strictly Come Dancing...
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Comment number 11.
At 20th Nov 2008, The_Bob_Glasgow wrote:Rehersals get underway for Prescott: The Musical
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Comment number 12.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Yeah, dancing with my arms around her when she's facing away from me is much more fun
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Comment number 13.
At 20th Nov 2008, bmerren wrote:Rihanoff and HeRanOff
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Comment number 14.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:John decided he needed to devote more time to his "How to Tell the Time through the Medium of Dance" DVD
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Comment number 15.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:John rehearses for his starring role in "Beauty and the Beast on Ice"
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Comment number 16.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:John admits he didn't think his heart would take much more dancing with Kristina
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Comment number 17.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:And then, if the traffic is approaching from the front ...
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Comment number 18.
At 20th Nov 2008, lolkat wrote:And that's what it's all about.
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Comment number 19.
At 20th Nov 2008, bmerren wrote:Dancing at Lunacy
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Comment number 20.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Unfortunately, even Kristina couldn't face John dancing without laughing
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Comment number 21.
At 20th Nov 2008, bmerren wrote:John wonders whether it's wig or dyed
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Comment number 22.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Not so much Saturday Night Fever, more Friday afternoon slight temperature
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Comment number 23.
At 20th Nov 2008, JudgePix wrote:The Dashing White (-haired) Sergeant
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Comment number 24.
At 20th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:The two foot rule from his high school dance days was a hard habit to break
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Comment number 25.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:With John's stomach and Kristina's top, they fitted quite well as dancing partners
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Comment number 26.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:John felt let down by the title of the show. Now, if Kristina had been just a little more strict ...
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Comment number 27.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Ballet-hoo
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Comment number 28.
At 20th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:He desperately wanted to be the Fred to her Ginger
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Comment number 29.
At 20th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Cutting in on the invisible man was proving difficult for John
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Comment number 30.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:John decides to quit after he overhears the judges' plans to include the splits in next week's dance
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Comment number 31.
At 20th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Look, John, we both can't lead, OK?
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Comment number 32.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:John had only been following instructions to "dance like Blair," but had followed Tony, not Lionel
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Comment number 33.
At 20th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:John was feeling confident on the cha cha front, but the hip hop segment was profoundly worrying
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Comment number 34.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:At the audition, John is upset after being told he is too old to play Billy Eliot
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Comment number 35.
At 20th Nov 2008, JudgePix wrote:Shame! Poor John was hustled!
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Comment number 36.
At 20th Nov 2008, JudgePix wrote:Tangoing-going-gone
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Comment number 37.
At 20th Nov 2008, robmoo wrote:Whilst Christina Aguilera's husband continued to age, she was reaping the benefits of her workout routine.
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Comment number 38.
At 20th Nov 2008, RMutt-Urinal wrote:John glances in the mirror and realises he should have worn a striped shirt.
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Comment number 39.
At 20th Nov 2008, robmoo wrote:Kristina's air cymbals were no match for John's air banjo
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Comment number 40.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:At the audition, John is upset to be told that, not only is he too old to play Billy Eliot, he's also too old to play Bruce Forsyth
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Comment number 41.
At 20th Nov 2008, Kipson wrote:John thought the Highland Fling was a great idea because he wanted Arlene to admire his legs.
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Comment number 42.
At 20th Nov 2008, teazeldad wrote:Perhaps, he mused, if I copied her hair as well, the judges may be kinder..
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Comment number 43.
At 20th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Tired of his hand 'slipping' down her back, she decided to take matters into her own hands
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Comment number 44.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Hip hop? More like plastic hip replacment hop.
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Comment number 45.
At 20th Nov 2008, rogueslr wrote:Tripping the light fantastic had been John's dream, it was just he was stuck at the tripping stage.
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Comment number 46.
At 20th Nov 2008, robmoo wrote:'Whaddya mean "hip 'op"?'
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Comment number 47.
At 20th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:John (thinking). Thank God I don't have to wear a leotard and tights
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Comment number 48.
At 20th Nov 2008, Paul Morris wrote:Dasvidanya!
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Comment number 49.
At 20th Nov 2008, Mark_AJM wrote:You know when you've been Tango'd!
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Comment number 50.
At 20th Nov 2008, littleDickie wrote:John is counting silently,
"..two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, step,step, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, twirl left, damn, right, now I lost count again,"
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Comment number 51.
At 20th Nov 2008, Mark_AJM wrote:John was looking forward to this week's dance - the Quickstep out the door.
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Comment number 52.
At 20th Nov 2008, rogueslr wrote:This is John Sergeant reporting from Westminster... Oh! Rude words 1 through 8!
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Comment number 53.
At 20th Nov 2008, RMutt-Urinal wrote:John and Kristina forfeit the Strictly chauffeur and so practice for the Tube ride home.
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Comment number 54.
At 20th Nov 2008, rogueslr wrote:I do wish she'd stop saying "OK John, once more with feeling" because that was my idea too!
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Comment number 55.
At 20th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:After asking Kristina to dance facing away from him, John finds those nagging pains in his chest go away
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Comment number 56.
At 20th Nov 2008, rogueslr wrote:And I always thought the American Smooth was Richard Gere.
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Comment number 57.
At 20th Nov 2008, spud_the_spider wrote:Saturday Night Leaver
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Comment number 58.
At 20th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Go, go, quick, quick, go
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Comment number 59.
At 20th Nov 2008, Chrissy Mouse wrote:John enjoyed seeing the back of her, but the judges will enjoy seeing the back of him...
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Comment number 60.
At 20th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Past de deux
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Comment number 61.
At 20th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:Tha cast rehearse for the upcoming musical version of The Plank.
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Comment number 62.
At 20th Nov 2008, spud_the_spider wrote:Billy Elliot 2 - Electric Boogaloo
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Comment number 63.
At 20th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:John (thinking). I'm going to be ever so popular at weddings.
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Comment number 64.
At 20th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:Yes, it did get away but it was this big. Honest!
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Comment number 65.
At 20th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Kristina was convinced there was something wrong with the ballet class's mirror
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Comment number 66.
At 20th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:John: Rather wish they were still doing the minuet
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Comment number 67.
At 20th Nov 2008, Spockter Doc wrote:After not getting any joy from the judges in the past, I have decided to withdraw from this week's caption competition
:-)
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Comment number 68.
At 20th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:John was thinking of starting an act with Kristina as Apache dancers - he was already half-scalped anyway
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Comment number 69.
At 20th Nov 2008, spud_the_spider wrote:John even had to rehearse the "wave goodbye".
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Comment number 70.
At 20th Nov 2008, Mumpleaser wrote:"That man in the corner is looking at me as if my stomach is about to pop out form under my shirt!"
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Comment number 71.
At 20th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Kristina decides its safer to face away from John after she notices the shape of his trousers
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Comment number 72.
At 20th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Kristina had been hoping for a younger man as dancing partner, perhaps Bruce Forsyth
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Comment number 73.
At 20th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Palais de Dunce
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Comment number 74.
At 20th Nov 2008, JimmyG wrote:I'm a ventriliquist, get me out of here....
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Comment number 75.
At 20th Nov 2008, emperorx wrote:Last of the summer rumba
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Comment number 76.
At 20th Nov 2008, JimmyG wrote:I'm a puppeteer, get me out of here....!
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Comment number 77.
At 20th Nov 2008, rogueslr wrote:And this John is your body position so that you can induce the reverse swing in the latter overs, especially when it's overcast at Edgbaston. Well it's about as relevant as trying to teach you to dance!
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Comment number 78.
At 20th Nov 2008, rahere wrote:Strictly Signing Semaphore is not going to get that past the moderators...
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Comment number 79.
At 20th Nov 2008, shear_uk wrote:Taking the air guitar to new levels...the air ballroom dancing championships begin.
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Comment number 80.
At 20th Nov 2008, shear_uk wrote:John was never the same after exiting Strictly Come Dancing but he found daily comfort in his imaginary friend Dolly.
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Comment number 81.
At 20th Nov 2008, RMutt-Urinal wrote:Taxi!
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Comment number 82.
At 20th Nov 2008, rogueslr wrote:John had been prepared to continue until he saw the film 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?'
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Comment number 83.
At 20th Nov 2008, rogueslr wrote:John's main problem was remembering the tune, he kept drifting back to the Dr Who theme 'Rubbery rump, rubbery rump...'
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Comment number 84.
At 20th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:Too much starch. Definitely, too much starch.
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Comment number 85.
At 20th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:As a dancer, Sergeant was rank
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Comment number 86.
At 20th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:The X-it Factor
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Comment number 87.
At 20th Nov 2008, Le Dave wrote:Kristina was shocked when she realised that John had slipped out of her grip and slid in behind her.
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Comment number 88.
At 20th Nov 2008, Le Dave wrote:Christina was expecting John to turn with her as she piroutted but his mind was on other things.
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Comment number 89.
At 20th Nov 2008, rogueslr wrote:So we creep up behind them like this and I'll grab Arlene and you take out Craig.
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Comment number 90.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Parker and Lady Penelope prepare to join Strictly Come Dancing
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Comment number 91.
At 20th Nov 2008, shear_uk wrote:The Madame Tussauds waxwork of John Sergeant performed considerably better than the real thing.
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Comment number 92.
At 20th Nov 2008, FM wrote:"And a 1-2-3-4-into air guitar"
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Comment number 93.
At 20th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Bolshy ballet
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Comment number 94.
At 20th Nov 2008, Electric Dragon wrote:The choice of "I'm a Little Teapot" as backing track for John's jive was sure to go down well.
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Comment number 95.
At 20th Nov 2008, Pat_Patterson wrote:The best supporting role goes to John's buttons...
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Comment number 96.
At 20th Nov 2008, Ravonski wrote:The tandem skateboard was only a prototype, but after the first test-run John knew it needed more speed.
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Comment number 97.
At 20th Nov 2008, Ravonski wrote:...ridicule is nothing to be scared of.
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Comment number 98.
At 20th Nov 2008, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:Don't worry John, the 'Dancing on Ice' judges will be much kinder to us next year.
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Comment number 99.
At 20th Nov 2008, penny-farthing wrote:Belly-dancing seemed more his natural forte.
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Comment number 100.
At 20th Nov 2008, Mumpleaser wrote:This comment has been referred for further consideration. Explain.
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