[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I think mine are marmite songs

brown and sludgy?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

brown and sludgy?

I don't mind if I go out this week as it means I can judge the final with our Monty

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'm pretty confident with my 90's song, my 80's one could go either way, I wasn't very familiar with the dance so i hope I picked ok

Opposite for me i love my 80's and the dance but the 90's was hard as i'm not so keen on the dance so i struggled a vbit with that one.

Anyway whoever goes has done fabulously well to get this far , so good luck to all.

[Cherie]

When will the results be please Shakey

[Strictly Jake]

Can all judges including guest judges give their scores and feedback asap thanks

[Cherie]

Who is holding up the voting, name and shame

[montblanc]

what happened to this

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by montblanc

what happened to this

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by montblanc

what happened to this

Live shows are on Wednesday as usual so it will be happening tonight

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by ShakeyJake10

Live shows are on Wednesday as usual so it will be happening tonight

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by ShakeyJake10

Live shows are on Wednesday as usual so it will be happening tonight

[Strictly Jake]

This is it The semi final. Just 5 contestants will remain and only 4 will get through to the grand final!! The theme is 80s vs 90s. So be prepared to travel back to, in my opinion, the best two decades in music. So here we go.

We shall start with the 80s.

Dance one is Cherie and Pasha with a Jive to knock on wood by Amii Stewart (80s rerelease)

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Dance Two is LeatherTrumpet and Nadiya with a Modern Jazz to just got lucky by Joboxers

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Dance Three is Niamh and Alijaz with a Paso Doble to sweet dreams by the Eurythmics

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Dance Four is Hijaxers and Gorka with a Samba to slippery people by Talking Heads

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Dance Five is RileyH and Dianne with an
American smooth to crazy for you by Madonna

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Now we are going forward to the 90s

Cherie and Pasha with a Salsa to Livin la vida loca by Ricky Martin

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LeatherTrumpet and Nadiya with a Viennese waltz to Caribbean Blue by Enya

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Niamh and Alijaz with a contemporary to Don't speak by No Doubt

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Hijaxers and Gorka with a foxtrot to anyone by Roxette

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RileyH and Dianne with a Street Dance to Jump by Kriss Kross

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[Cherie]

oh some great songs there,its anyones game to get through, did LT pick an Enya song....trying to look Irish

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

oh some great songs there,its anyones game to get through, did LT pick an Enya song....trying to look Irish

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

[Cherie]

Love No Doubt Niamh

[Cherie]

Roxette as well Hijax


and Madonna Crazy for you

[Cherie]

Jakey making us waitey

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Love No Doubt Niamh

Thanks, I think that goes well with contemporary, was a bit unsure with the Paso Doble, don't really know that dance.

Livin' La vida Loco perfect for the Salsa

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Thanks, I think that goes well with contemporary, was a bit unsure with the Paso Doble, don't really know that dance.

Livin' La vida Loco perfect for the Salsa

Thank you, yeah the Paso Doble goes over my head a bit as well

[Strictly Jake]

Feedback

80s

Cherie and Pasha*

Kazanne: Loved this one,very artistic and danced really well,had my feet tapping and wanting to join in ,great choice of song

Mitchell: a cute song, not semi final standard but still a good routine.

Adam: Fantastic energetic performance

Nicky: this was poppin, kicking, flicking this was amazing

Morgan: I did enjoy this and it was a really refreshing routine, but I do think that it was rather safe for a semi final.

Kazanne:8 Mitchell:8 Adam:10 Nicky:8 Morgan:8= 42


LeatherTrumpet and Nadiya

Kazanne: Interesting choice of music,must say it didn't knock me out ,but very different,it just lacked something for me

Mitchell: unfortunately you haven’t got lucky with this routine

Adam: That was rather impressive

Nicky: this was interesting, risky but nice, exactly the exciting performances we hope for in semi final

Morgan: I'm going to be honest, I didn't LOVE this. This was a chance to be really creative, but it was just a bit basic and uninspiring.


Kazanne:5 Mitchell:7 Adam:9 Nicky:9 Morgan:6= 36


Niamh and Alijaz

Kazanne: Well this was a showstopper , beautifully danced and beautiful music, well done to the choreographer

Mitchell: erm, not the best.

Adam: That was what sweet dreams are made of

Nicky: great spanish lines, shapings, fab storytelling, wow

Morgan: This was a perfect song, and an almost perfect dance - but I do feel it's a bit overdone on strictly so I had to deduct points

Kazanne:9 Mitchell:7 Adam:8 Nicky:10 Morgan:9= 43


Hijaxers and Gorka

Kazanne: I feel this dance deserved more of a dramatic tone, but it was surprisingly enjoyable , I don't think the music did it justice, but I've seen worse

Mitchell: I appreciate you’ve tried to do something different, but I didn’t like it.

Adam: You slid around that dance floor like a slippery snake and those hips have got great movement

Nicky: this was for sure the most weirdish samba i've ever seen, there were some decent samba rolls but this was not great

Morgan: I wasn't too sure about this - I don't think the song completely fit and the choreography was safe

Kazanne:7 Mitchell:8 Adam:8 Nicky:7 Morgan:6= 36


RileyH and Dianne

Kazanne: This gets my top points of 10,it was excecuted well ,danced to perfection ,I could watch it over and over,loved it

Mitchell: I WAS CRRAAAAAZY FOR THAT! I love love love the American smooth and this was beautiful, if you’re not in the final, I will sacrifice RileyH

Adam: I wasnt crazy for you

Nicky: i had goosebumps all over me, you have one foot in the final after this

Morgan: It was smooth and it was sensual, but it just wasn't what I was looking for in a semi final I'm afraid

Kazanne:10 Mitchell:10 Adam:5 Nicky:10 Morgan:7= 42


Leaderboard after round one:

Niamh and Alijaz 43
RileyH and Dianne 42
Cherie and Pasha 42
LeatherTrumpet and Nadiya 36
Hijaxers and Gorka 36

So currently LeatherTrumpet and Hijaxers are in danger...

Join us later for round 2!

But for now here are our pros with a special 80s inspired routine

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[Cherie]

oop well done Niamh

[Cherie]

and FINALLY a song Morgan liked, I can go home happy now

[hijaxers]

Oh dear bad score for me and i got that recommended on a Samba pro site , never mind

Hope the next fairs better after that disaaaaster darlings.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

oop well done Niamh

and you only one point out