DWTS Judge Len Goodman Gives His Thoughts On Fellow Brit Katherine Jenkins
Dancing With The Stars judge Len Goodman has high hopes for fellow Brit Katherine Jenkins, but, says he won’t be playing any favoritism. Below is a take from UK MSN for more of his thoughts on her….
Ballroom expert Len, who also heads BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing panel, said: “I think Katherine will be good. She’s a gorgeous looking girl and I’ve got a feeling she’ll be OK at it. You never know until they do it, but my feeling is she’ll be alright.”
But Len admitted Katherine might be overshadowed by contestants who are better known in the US.
“That might be her stumbling block. Most of them over there I’m saying ‘I’ve never heard of you’, and they’re probably saying ‘I don’t know who she is’ but I’ve met her a couple of times and she’s a really charming, nice girl, so I’m hoping that the Americans will warm to her,” he said.
“I would like to see her do well but the people are not stupid and it would be so easy to sound like a fool if you had a bias towards anybody. I’ll just say it how I see it.”
I’m glad he plans to just say how he sees it. I love Len, but, sometimes he can get on my every nerve. lol
Heidi: Hopefully this doesn’t mean he will go the opposite direction in order to avoid looking like he has a bias – I think he’s done that before and it’s no better than having a favorite.
Even if Katherine Jenkins is not well-known in the States, she has a very charming personality, and provided she can dance, I’m sure she will soon endear herself to American audiences.
Problem is, Jean – the entire cast seems to be charming and have some degree of talent.
Couldn’t agree more. They all seem charming or entertaining in some form!!
The judges not play favorites??!! I’ll believe it when I see it!
What jimmbboe said!
Yeah ok. judges always play favorites but he has an extra incetive with her. The longer she is around the longer he isn’t the sole Brit on set.
vin, I don’t think Len cares one way or the other about how many Brits are on set. In my opinion, he doesn’t play “favorites” as often as he picks on celebs/couples he doesn’t like. If he decides he doesn’t like a celeb or a pro ticks him off during the season, they’re doomed.