Yes, I can still hear Darius singing 'The Way I Do'. I loved 'Save Love' and 'No More'. Laughing in the rain was fine, I just didn't appreciate it as much as the others.

Just thinking it was good they had that little snippet of the end of Nessun Dorma and the, for LW, very sensible discussion about the programme. It could encourage more viewers on Friday.

 

Lesley had the perfect balance. She was passionate and very succinct putting the case for opera and also defending the programme.

It was a good interview and having Darius there as himself rather than whoever he was about to play was really nice too.

Typical of LW though was the next link - now we're going to talk about sex.

 

I think Zoe (?) wanted to draw Darius down that path when she asked if he opened up to his girlfriend and he switched to the more wholesome topic of family togetherness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just before he came on, they were talking about men being a man's man, but also being open and sharing their feelings. I can't think of a better example than D, and was very surprised they didn't associate that to him on the show.

 

I was also a little disappointed they weren't swooning for him as has usually been the case, and a little surprised no-one in the crowd seemed to be a specific D fan(no real loud cheers or encouragement specifically for him IMO). That being said, it kept the discussion more formal than has previously been the case, and as has been mentioned, I like the judicious way D skillfully dealt with the question about his girlfriend. Surely, even the Loose Women should know they are, at the very least, engaged, so fiance would have been a much more pleasant and formal characterisation.

As you say, he's engaged and as such, he doesn't want to be swooned over. He wants to be appreciated for his singing/acting/songwriting.

No one knew he'd be on at a time they could apply for tickets, so having supporters there would be a matter of luck.

I wonder who's on Loose Women this week. Any word?

 

Has Kym been on? Bernie and Darius have.

 

I'm pretty sure Marcella hasn't.

I've no idea - I'll get Mum to listen out.

They gave a quick preview of their guests for the week yesterday and none of them were shown. It might change later in the week though, it sometimes does. Sue

If they want to sqeeze an extra one in, I'd still rather it were D. As long as he has plenty of time for rehearsals.