Strictly 2018 Discussion Thread Grand Final at 6:30 on BBC1

[Nicky91]

I did enjoy Lauren dance and it wasn't terrible. But the music was awful.

it was never going to be her dance this one, but then again it isn't a shame to have a lesser score with argentine tango cause this dance is really difficult

last years Davood can agree on that for sure, who also had great ballroom performances, and i loved his james bond paso last year at blackpool :flutter:

but he got stitched up with the AT to phantom of the opera :sad:

[Vanessa]

Joe deserved his score. That quickstep was fantastic! Dance of the night for me. If anything, i would say have given him a 39.

[Vanessa]

I'm hoping for a couples choice for Joe and Diane. They could do theatre and jazz, so they could do some lindy hop/charleston in it.

[Nicky91]

Graeme's theatre, my dad said if he gets high scores i eat my socks oops :laugh:

[Vanessa]

Graeme's theatre, my dad said if he gets high scores i eat my socks oops :laugh:

He was terrible and didn't deserve 32. Massively over marked.

[Beastie]

Any spoilers for who went yet?

[LukeB]

Graeme's theatre, my dad said if he gets high scores i eat my socks oops :laugh:

Graeme is actually good:shrug: not the best but he is a good dancer. He deserves those high scores.

[Morgan.]

I think with Lauren it's a case of being the most likeable/rootable of the lesser known celebrities. I'd imagine that her, Kate and Graeme were the bottom 3 this week and of those Lauren is the one with the rootability factor. Her disability means she's has to put extra work in each week, and the constant heavy criticism from the judges just make sure her someone you want to vote for.

As we head into next week it'll just be her and Graeme left with the others who are either more well known, or have bigger fan bases. Joe has most of the British YouTube fan base voting, even if they don't watch him, Stacey has the surprise dancer, anti-trained dancer fanbase, Ashley has the 'im voting for the best dancer' fanbase, Faye has the STEPS fans and some of Ashley's best dancer fans, and Charles has the Casualty fans and most of the underdog supporters.

Lauren will probably leave next week with Graeme following, leaving the fan bases to battle it out.

[Twosugars]

I think with Lauren it's a case of being the most likeable/rootable of the lesser known celebrities. I'd imagine that her, Kate and Graeme were the bottom 3 this week and of those Lauren is the one with the rootability factor. Her disability means she's has to put extra work in each week, and the constant heavy criticism from the judges just make sure her someone you want to vote for.

As we head into next week it'll just be her and Graeme left with the others who are either more well known, or have bigger fan bases. Joe has most of the British YouTube fan base voting, even if they don't watch him, Stacey has the surprise dancer, anti-trained dancer fanbase, Ashley has the 'im voting for the best dancer' fanbase, Faye has the STEPS fans and some of Ashley's best dancer fans, and Charles has the Casualty fans and most of the underdog supporters.

Lauren will probably leave next week with Graeme following, leaving the fan bases to battle it out.

Well said

[Vanessa]

Next week there's the lindy hoppathon. Should be interesting. Hoping Joe does a couples choice, theatre and jazz. So he can do some charleston/lindy hop in his routine.
I think it would be silly not play on his strengths in a couples choice.

[Nicky91]

I think with Lauren it's a case of being the most likeable/rootable of the lesser known celebrities. I'd imagine that her, Kate and Graeme were the bottom 3 this week and of those Lauren is the one with the rootability factor. Her disability means she's has to put extra work in each week, and the constant heavy criticism from the judges just make sure her someone you want to vote for.

As we head into next week it'll just be her and Graeme left with the others who are either more well known, or have bigger fan bases. Joe has most of the British YouTube fan base voting, even if they don't watch him, Stacey has the surprise dancer, anti-trained dancer fanbase, Ashley has the 'im voting for the best dancer' fanbase, Faye has the STEPS fans and some of Ashley's best dancer fans, and Charles has the Casualty fans and most of the underdog supporters.

Lauren will probably leave next week with Graeme following, leaving the fan bases to battle it out.

yeah but still my favourite has come far for a beginner, in week 2, week 3 i never had expected her to get this far :flutter:

so pls i don't want anymore drama now, i will respect all your faves, if you pls respect my Lauren, i know she isn't a contender to win that glitterball, but AJ has gotten far with her, and we also saw his caring side a lot more now :love:

[Morgan.]

Next week there's the lindy hoppathon. Should be interesting. Hoping Joe does a couples choice, theatre and jazz. So he can do some charleston/lindy hop in his routine.
I think it would be silly not play on his strengths in a couples choice.

I think Dianne said on The One Show a few weeks back that they were probably going to do Contemporary, but possibly Street.

[Vanessa]

I think Dianne said on The One Show a few weeks back that they were probably going to do Contemporary, but possibly Street.

Ah, street. That sounds good as well!

[Nicky91]

Take That tonight in the results show :amazed: and a italian style group dance from the 50's era, with our pro dancers and celebs :love:

[Daniel-X]

Everyone was good last night tbf, even Lauren wasn’t too bad. And as much as I hate to admit it, Joe’s Quickstep was very good (not as good as Faye’s Paso, but very good all the same)

[Daniel-X]

Altho, I don’t know how Joe is a successful YouTuber as he is completely void of any sort of personality.

[Morgan.]

Altho, I don’t know how Joe is a successful YouTuber as he is completely void of any sort of personality.

He's videos aren't that bad - but I think having Zoella as a sister and being an attractive young male probably boosted him.

[Vanessa]

He's videos aren't that bad - but I think having Zoella as a sister and being an attractive young male probably boosted him.

He does have a personality, he's just a bit shy. He's cute too and a terrific dancer.

[hijaxers]

Take That tonight in the results show :amazed: and a italian style group dance from the 50's era, with our pro dancers and celebs :love:

Yes and very good it was ~ on the other hand Take That were absolute shyte.

[Vanessa]

Joe : i don't know what a lindy hoppathon is. I thought it was a lolly. :joker:

[GoldHeart]

Joe : i don't know what a lindy hoppathon is. I thought it was a lolly. :joker:

Silly boy lol

[Morgan.]

Tbf I have no idea what a Lindy hop is

[Nicky91]

in the dance off i would've saved Kate & Aljaz, for it more being a dance rather than Graeme's performance which i found too pedestrian and he wasn't in sync in the DO performance few times

[Cal.]

I’m glad Graeme and Oti survived.

I have been watching this series with my mam but never pitch in any thoughts/opinions on here!

[Nicky91]

I’m glad Graeme and Oti survived.

I have been watching this series with my mam but never pitch in any thoughts/opinions on here!

i watch it with my dad, he likes Aljaz a lot out of all pro dancers (finds him funny how he reads what they say about him on it takes two :laugh: )

he also likes AJ now this year, while he had disliked him last year

[Vanessa]

Joe is my favourite, because he's the only one who makes me excited when he dances. Of the others, i like Charles latin but not his ballroom.
Stacey is a good all rounder.
Sorry to say this, but when Ashley and Faye dance, i feel nothing. They're technically brilliant, but they don't connect with me.
Lauren, i really like her as a person, dancing wise i like her ballroom.
I really don't like Graham, for me he lacks the finesse and elegance that both Joe and Charles have.

[Vanessa]

Alyiaz leaving the competition :bawling:

[Vanessa]

Charles has the tango.

[Nicky91]

Lauren tries the best she can in the latin, and i also think she's stunning in the ballroom dances

Charles tango time oh no, back to a in hold dance, he hasn't been good at that so far and all what he has left are serious in hold dances :hehe:

[Nicky91]

Lauren has the Salsa :cheer2: one dance she has done in the past, bit of recreational classes not exactly the strictly salsa more the traditional one without lifts

so i expect her to do well here, otherwise i will be terribly disappointed, and if she has a weak performance i will give her a low score last week i could defend her cause argentine tango was out of her comfort zone, but now salsa is within her comfort zone i have some expectations

[Vanessa]

Lauren has the Salsa :cheer2: one dance she has done in the past, bit of recreational classes not exactly the strictly salsa more the traditional one without lifts

so i expect her to do well here, otherwise i will be terribly disappointed, and if she has a weak performance i will give her a low score last week i could defend her cause argentine tango was out of her comfort zone, but now salsa is within her comfort zone i have some expectations
I like the Salsa, ite fun. Hope she does well.
I think Joe has couples choice surely? He hasn't done it yet. I would like either theatre and jazz or commercial/Street.
But i think Joe could do an amazing Argentine tango.

[Nicky91]

I like the Salsa, ite fun. Hope she does well.
I think Joe has couples choice surely? He hasn't done it yet. I would like either theatre and jazz or commercial/Street.
But i think Joe could do an amazing Argentine tango.

would they do a argentine tango battle Faye vs Joe then :think:


Salsa suits her personality more than an argentine tango, she's more of a happy person than an angry too serious one


Lauren could go home this or next week but i don't care about that anymore, i just want her to have fun now

[Vanessa]

would they do a argentine tango battle Faye vs Joe then :think:


Salsa suits her personality more than an argentine tango, she's more of a happy person than an angry too serious one


Lauren could go home this or next week but i don't care about that anymore, i just want her to have fun now
Nah, i think Joe has couples choice. Should be exciting!

[Nicky91]

Graeme is the weakest (i wish judges won't overmark him anymore :notimpressed: )

[Vanessa]

Yes. Let's just enjoy our favourite couples for as long as they're there. Most of them have to leave at some point anyway. Won't be easy reaching the final with three people who have dancing experience.
Ashley, Faye and Charles have all danced before.

[Vanessa]

Graeme is the weakest (i wish judges won't overmark him anymore :notimpressed: )

I think he's terrible. He has no elegance or finesse. Charles and Joe are both better dancers than him.

[Nicky91]

Yes. Let's just enjoy our favourite couples for as long as they're there. Most of them have to leave at some point anyway. Won't be easy reaching the final with three people who have dancing experience.
Ashley, Faye and Charles have all danced before.

Charles is so smug either, he is well paired with Karen also funny how this year she had her first high scores, you can see what other duffers she was put up with each year :laugh2: Nicky Byrne the ringer that never was for example

and agreed Nessa, i am happy that Lauren has a fun dance, i still stay with that, if you're going out better to go on a fun dance rather than something boring as a rumba for example

i am proud of Lauren having made it to week 10, which is great for a beginner and i'm sure she'll continue to just love dancing also it isn't easy for her cause now she also has preparation for another few upcoming paratriathlons beginning next year which she is a top contender at, so respect for her commitment to strictly despite this packed schedule :clap1:

my dad's favourite last year was Davood & Nadiya, and i also felt gutted for them they went out on argentine tango at musicals week

I think he's terrible. He has no elegance or finesse. Charles and Joe are both better dancers than him.

he's so pedestrian :fan: even an Ed Balls had more finesse and at least tried to give his all into every dance, Graeme just goes for the acting, selling a performance bit

[Crimson Dynamo]

lets face it, they have bee ntrying to get rid of Graham for weeks and this week they will succeed

[Vanessa]

Charles is so smug either, he is well paired with Karen also funny how this year she had her first high scores, you can see what other duffers she was put up with each year :laugh2: Nicky Byrne the ringer that never was for example

and agreed Nessa, i am happy that Lauren has a fun dance, i still stay with that, if you're going out better to go on a fun dance rather than something boring as a rumba for example

i am proud of Lauren having made it to week 10, which is great for a beginner and i'm sure she'll continue to just love dancing also it isn't easy for her cause now she also has preparation for another few upcoming paratriathlons beginning next year which she is a top contender at, so respect for her commitment to strictly despite this packed schedule :clap1:

my dad's favourite last year was Davood & Nadiya, and i also felt gutted for them they went out on argentine tango at musicals week



he's so pedestrian :fan: even an Ed Balls had more finesse and at least tried to give his all into every dance, Graeme just goes for the acting, selling a performance bit

Ed Balls started off as a joke, but then towards the end he actually became really good. Loved his The Mask dance.

[Nicky91]

lets face it, they have bee ntrying to get rid of Graham for weeks and this week they will succeed

i hope so, i liked him at first but now he annoys me :bored:

[Vanessa]

i hope so, i liked him at first but now he annoys me :bored:

He's always over marked. At least Joe is actually good. Graham is terrible.

[joeysteele]

I think Graeme looks better because Oti is keeping to run of the mill very safe routines.
I'm astounded how he is saved by the Judges time and time again.

Joe, Lauren and the others, in the main do get far more challenging routines to deal with.

I've always felt Ashley will win this series, no doubt too Pasha creates great routines and is an amazing dancer.

I rate AJ as the best at creating strong, entertaining and demanding routines, which he rarely gets credit for.

However, I now feel due to continuous improvement and the public really coming to like him overall a lot, that Joe could be carried to a deserved win now.

[Morgan.]

lets face it, they have bee ntrying to get rid of Graham for weeks and this week they will succeed

If anything they've been trying to keep him in. It's Lauren they want to rig out.

[Vanessa]

If anything they've been trying to keep him in. It's Lauren they want to rig out.

I agree. Lauren deserved a higher score last week. It wasn't perfect, but it was much better than Graham
How the hell did Graham get a 32? His dance wasn't that good :shrug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

If anything they've been trying to keep him in. It's Lauren they want to rig out.

certainly the women judges dislike her

Joe gets constantly over marked by Shirley and Bruno

if it is just a dancing contest then Ashley and Faye will be top 2

if its just cat lady popularity the Stacey or Joe

[Vanessa]

I think Graeme looks better because Oti is keeping to run of the mill very safe routines.
I'm astounded how he is saved by the Judges time and time again.

Joe, Lauren and the others, in the main do get far more challenging routines to deal with.

I've always felt Ashley will win this series, no doubt too Pasha creates great routines and is an amazing dancer.

I rate AJ as the best at creating strong, entertaining and demanding routines, which he rarely gets credit for.

However, I now feel due to continuous improvement and the public really coming to like him overall a lot, that Joe could be carried to a deserved win now.

Joe keeps surprising me. I even think that he could do a decent rumba. An understated one, a bit like Jay and Aliona one.

[Vanessa]

I'm still watching Joe quickstep back. Ah, he was amazing! Everything about that routine was pure class. Diane is a great choreographer.

[joeysteele]

ItI've said it many times and I thought it last year too.
I really think most of the judges don't care for A J Pritchard more than his partners.
Particularly Darcey, who now I can't stand, even her voice is grating on me.
Also too though the supposed but poor replacement head judge for Len, Shirley Ballas.

It's actually only the judges who spoil Strictly now for me.

[Nicky91]

ItI've said it many times and I thought it last year too.
I really think most of the judges don't care for A J Pritchard more than his partners.
Particularly Darcey, who now I can't stand, even her voice is grating on me.
Also too though the supposed but poor replacement head judge for Len, Shirley Ballas.

It's actually only the judges who spoil Strictly now for me.

yeah but AJ really loves strictly, and also nice how supportive he is to his celeb partners


agreed, we need better unbiased judges, maybe someone like Michael Flatley :think:

[Vanessa]

ItI've said it many times and I thought it last year too.
I really think most of the judges don't care for A J Pritchard more than his partners.
Particularly Darcey, who now I can't stand, even her voice is grating on me.
Also too though the supposed but poor replacement head judge for Len, Shirley Ballas.

It's actually only the judges who spoil Strictly now for me.
I'm warming to Shirley this year. But maybe it's just because she seems to love Joe :hehe:

[Nicky91]

AJ is well liked by his fellow pro dancers too, i can see that


it's just the judges who don't like him (if only they were more unbiased)


but i'm not gonna stress anymore now, not wanting to be ill because of stress :laugh:

[Nicky91]

for me it is the first week now i'm very much relaxed, no nerves at all now

AJ has again done really well in his 3rd year

(twice semi finals, and so far now week 10) i see a new Anton, sort of fan fave pro dancer in him, also how respectful and supportive he is to his celeb partners :flutter:

[Nicky91]

respect to the GBP for saving Lauren last week when judges wanted to bully her out :clap1:

we the public know a lot more than those vile biased judges :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Vanessa]

Omfg, Joe has couples choice. I ****ing love the song! Jump Around, House of Pain! This is going to be fun :dance:

[Vanessa]

Robin Windsor on choreography corner.

[Daniel-X]

Omfg, Joe has couples choice. I ****ing love the song! Jump Around, House of Pain! This is going to be fun :dance:

You say this every week without fail :skull:

He could be dancing to ****ing Barbie Girl and you’d still be claiming it was a fantastic song.

[Vanessa]

You say this every week without fail :skull:

He could be dancing to ****ing Barbie Girl and you’d still be claiming it was a fantastic song.

Jump Around is a 90s classic. And it reminds me of Mrs Doubtfire. That scene was hilarious :laugh2:

[Vanessa]

IwmLo82iRhA :joker:

[Nicky91]

Robin Windsor on choreography corner.

he did put me off the argentine tango which is my least fave dance together with the rumba, i hate too erotic, too filthy dances :yuk:


yes Lauren did a good job with the technical precision which is good for argentine tango but it needed more erotic, more filth brrrrr

zoe: judges loved the technique, me: yeah that's why they gave it low scores :facepalm:

[Vanessa]

he did put me off the argentine tango which is my least fave dance together with the rumba, i hate too erotic, too filthy dances :yuk:


yes Lauren did a good job with the technical precision which is good for argentine tango but it needed more erotic, more filth brrrrr

zoe: judges loved the technique, me: yeah that's why they gave it low scores :facepalm:
I loved Danny Mac Argentine tango. I thought it was amazing!

[Nicky91]

I loved Danny Mac Argentine tango. I thought it was amazing!

there are just a few who can pull off a great argentine tango, which makes this dance the most difficult one alongside the rumba

[Vanessa]

there are just a few who can pull off a great argentine tango, which makes this dance the most difficult one alongside the rumba

I think Joe could do it. But I'm glad he doesn't have it this week. Because he was sick yesterday. But he's better now and has a great party song :dance:

[Nicky91]

i cannot stand smug Charles, me and my dad were hoping he would be awful at that samba last week, but he wasn't my dad said ''sadly this was pretty much decent''

at least he has not the best tango song for this week, and him with the in hold dances is his lesser side so one can hope :fc:

[Vanessa]

i cannot stand smug Charles, me and my dad were hoping he would be awful at that samba last week, but he wasn't my dad said ''sadly this was pretty much decent''

at least he has not the best tango song for this week, and him with the in hold dances is his lesser side so one can hope :fc:
I doubt he's going anywhere.

[Nicky91]

I doubt he's going anywhere.

sadly i can see him surviving against Graeme or Lauren should he fall back into the dance off

if only Jamelia got this chance by the judges or Audley Harrison both who got eliminated after 3 dance offs :sad:

[GoldHeart]

i cannot stand smug Charles, me and my dad were hoping he would be awful at that samba last week, but he wasn't my dad said ''sadly this was pretty much decent''

at least he has not the best tango song for this week, and him with the in hold dances is his lesser side so one can hope :fc:

Charles is amazing , i love how he's alot more relaxed and he looked like a professional . No idea why he's being called smug when he's just enjoying himself and he's confident . Would you rather he was moping around or crying? , then he'd be called fake and trying to gain sympathy :sleep: .

[GoldHeart]

sadly i can see him surviving against Graeme or Lauren should he fall back into the dance off

if only Jamelia got this chance by the judges or Audley Harrison both who got eliminated after 3 dance offs :sad:

It's not like Charles has a chance of winning . Pretty obvious Joe or Ashley will probably win .

[Vanessa]

It's not like Charles has a chance of winning . Pretty obvious Joe or Ashley will probably win .

You never know. I think he's back in the race.

[Nicky91]

Lauren not having armography in her salsa :laugh2: and that is the most important thing in salsa

[Vanessa]

Lauren not having armography in her salsa :laugh2: and that is the most important thing in salsa

She can't help it. But I'm sure she'll try her best anyway.

[Vanessa]

Joe and Diane routine looks really full on. I think it could be a crowd pleaser. They just need more practice.
Lindy hop looks just like the jive :suspect:

[Nicky91]

She can't help it. But I'm sure she'll try her best anyway.

i can imagine the judges comments already

Craig: some decent salsa footwork, but it lacks armography 4

Darcey: more armography could've made this performance great a shame 5

Shirley: not your dance i'm afraid 5

Bruno: it lacks fluidity 5

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:hehe:

[Vanessa]

i can imagine the judges comments already

Craig: some decent salsa footwork, but it lacks armography 4

Darcey: more armography could've made this performance great a shame 5

Shirley: not your dance i'm afraid 5

Bruno: it lacks fluidity 5

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:hehe:
Yiu never know. It could be good. Ian liked it.

[Nicky91]

yes true Nessa, and if she can pull off a more inventive fun salsa well i think she can survive this week, and she has a good fanbase so who knows maybe we are in for a shock dance off this week

it is clever what AJ does replacing armography for waistography, let's hope judges are fair with the scores and not going against her overlooking this disability

[Vanessa]

Giovanni has injured his back, so they've had to change their dance. That is a worry, considering they have a lot of dances left that have lifts.

[Nicky91]

did he injure his back during the lindy hoppathon rehearsal? :think: since their dance is a waltz, and i don't see how you can injure your back with that

[Vanessa]

did he injure his back during the lindy hoppathon rehearsal? :think: since their dance is a waltz, and i don't see how you can injure your back with that

They had American smooth originally, that has lifts.

[Vanessa]

Most of Grahame quickstep is going to be out of hold, isn't it? :facepalm:

[Nicky91]

i'm looking forward to

Lauren & AJ's salsa, training looked surprisingly great, and it has been a really good week for them, great to see in positive spirits after last weeks harsh undeserving low scores

Stacey & Kevin's Paso, training on last nights ITT looked amazing, better than early days i am pleased about that



my bottom2 prediction based on training footage/outfits etc: Charles & Karen (going to be dressed in the ugliest green colour suit and dress they can find, green for a tango isn't a great colour tbh) vs Graeme & Oti (he just is the weakest dancer remaining, his quickstep footage looked a bit pedestrian, a bit clumsy in the charleston section)


but i think this week will be the first week that ash & pash, Faye & gio's fanbases will be challenged, Robbie Savage wants a shock dance off between ashley & faye he said on it takes two last night, i agree i have more with the journey contestants rather than the ringers as well

[Vanessa]

Good luck to all the couples. Voting for Joe. In case he doesn't make the final, then it's Stacey and Kevin.

[Denver]

Lauren to go this week

[Nicky91]

Lauren to go this week

based on training footage this week, Lauren doesn't need to go


it's Graeme who just looks the weakest, pedestrian in quickstep movement and a bit clumsy with his charleston bits

[Nicky91]

i am so excited for tonight, having my scoresheet ready, i will have some candy and lemonade as my snack and drink for tonight :dance:

[Nicky91]

Joe's basketball theme is also in the music video for jump around, so yep a very improvised choreo here :laugh:

at least Lauren won't go for that music video theme of flirting in a night club, but more at a pool party, which does suit a salsa i think :flutter:

[Nicky91]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dsx_c1VXcAAZvg3.jpg

:umm2: how are streetdance and basketball connected with each other anyway


and Greg James hyping the dance up, that the audience must pump the air during Joe's streetdance performance :o

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[Vanessa]

Joe's basketball theme is also in the music video for jump around, so yep a very improvised choreo here :laugh:

at least Lauren won't go for that music video theme of flirting in a night club, but more at a pool party, which does suit a salsa i think :flutter:

The dance is not improvised. They have choreographers, who worked on the dance.

[Vanessa]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dsx_c1VXcAAZvg3.jpg

:umm2: how are streetdance and basketball connected with each other anyway


and Greg James hyping the dance up, that the audience must pump the air during Joe's streetdance performance :o

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If they don't mess up, this dance could be a crowd pleaser.

[Nicky91]

The dance is not improvised. They have choreographers, who worked on the dance.

ok, the basketball theme makes me more think of a performance to Space Jam which is a cool movie with Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan :hee:

[Nicky91]

honestly, training has gone so well this week for Lauren and AJ, such a happy, playful vibe coming from their salsa rehearsals, bring that fun onto the dancefloor tonight and give everything you got

[Morgan.]

hot hot hot

[Morgan.]

Joe channelling RileyH with that top knot?

[Denver]

Faye deserves a 40

[Denver]

Craig is an ugly ****

[Morgan.]

Yasss 40 pls

[Denver]

Joe slayed again

[Adamw92]

That was awful

[hijaxers]

That was awful

Shirl the Whirl loved it :laugh:

[Adamw92]

Shirl the Whirl loved it :laugh:

*pretends to be shocked*

[Barry.]

That was awful

I too didn't like that.

[Denver]

Craig needs to be sacked twat

[Morgan.]

Why even is Craig still there though he's so unnecessary

[RileyH]

Shirley & Bruno giving Joe a 10 fff this is getting ridiculous now

[RileyH]

Graeme is gone this week isn't he :(

[Barry.]

Shirley & Bruno giving Joe a 10 fff this is getting ridiculous now

Didn't deserve a 10.

[Denver]

Neither did Ashley but i dont see y'all complaining

[Barry.]

Neither did Ashley but i dont see y'all complaining

It was Ashleys lowest score I think.

[Denver]

Lauren has to go boring bitch

[Denver]

If she gets higher then a 3 i swear

[RileyH]

oof Lauren kinda slayed :clap1:

[RileyH]

They should've got United Vibe to sing Familiar :(

[Barry.]

If she gets higher then a 3 i swear

3? Harsh. I say she will get 28.

[RileyH]

This deserves a 10 more than Joe did

[Morgan.]

This deserves a 10 more than Joe did

But Joes was amazing so

[Denver]

Get the bitch gone

[Barry.]

But Joes was amazing so

It was dull to me.

[hijaxers]

Not Laurens best at all sadly.

[Morgan.]

Bless her I do kinda feel sorry for her. I want her to go this week just so she doesn't go through another week of judges criticism and low scores when everyone else is getting high 30's

[Denver]

They should've got United Vibe to sing Familiar :(

It was dull to me.

.

[hijaxers]

Bless her I do kinda feel sorry for her. I want her to go this week just so she doesn't go through another week of judges criticism and low scores when everyone else is getting high 30's

Well she has done so very well to come this far , power to her.

[RileyH]

But Joes was amazing so

Shirley is that you?

[Nicky91]

Lauren is a goner for sure now with those aston style comments :bawling: :bawling:

[Denver]

That was a 40 if i ever saw one

[Barry.]

She was good.

[Denver]

****ing sack the minger

[Barry.]

Craig always under scoring. It's getting annoying now.

[Nicky91]

Stacey worldclass paso this is the strictly winner for sure :worship:


Lauren time to go home now i will look forward to the final when i will see her again :love:

[hijaxers]

Omg Stacey slayed that probably the best Paso ever on STC. Well done.

[Barry.]

Stacey worldclass paso this is the strictly winner for sure :worship:


Lauren time to go home now i will look forward to the final when i will see her again :love:

How are you on Nicky?

[Nicky91]

Lauren has no chance now to stay LOL :laugh3: :laugh3:

[Nicky91]

amateur lauren no time for you on here against these worldclass professionals ;)

[hijaxers]

Shane she's not a boy it would have been a justified 40 . Craig is vile.

[Nicky91]

spoiler: lauren vs ashley

lauren went out

:smug:

[Nicky91]

:laugh2: lindy fixathon

[Barry.]

Isn't Lauren your favourite?

[Morgan.]

I'm screaming at Stacey just piggy backing ha way around the floor

[RileyH]

Lauren has no chance now to stay LOL :laugh3: :laugh3:

amateur lauren no time for you on here against these worldclass professionals ;)

spoiler: lauren vs ashley

lauren went out

:smug:

:laugh2: lindy fixathon

Nicky stop

[Morgan.]

What's this is such a mess

[Morgan.]

Shirley doesn't know what she's doing ahhh

[Denver]

This was so fixed for Ashley

[Morgan.]

Girl we already know Ashley won the Lindy Hop a Thon you told us hours ago

[Barry.]

A mess.

[Nicky91]

Isn't Lauren your favourite?

yes goodbye to her on strictly and i will continue to stan her with the triathlons

:clap1: she did well to come this far i am proud of Lauren anyway

[Nicky91]

pls people save swanny :fc:

[Barry.]

Nicky why you online at this time?

[RileyH]

That was a MESS adfgagfaghahghj

[hijaxers]

Nicky why you online at this time?

Is there a reason why he shouldn't be ?

[RileyH]

I miss when they eliminated them during the dance

[Nicky91]

Nicky why you online at this time?

just to say my honest opinion, Lauren shouldve gotten a way lower score than 23 for sure overmarked i say

[Nicky91]

i feel like crying but week 10 is a good achievement anyway for her

[Denver]

Is there a reason why he shouldn't be ?

His parents make him go bed at 7

[RileyH]

I want Lauren & Graeme to stay

[Nicky91]

she's my winner anyway no matter what Lauren beautiful girl inside and out

[Nicky91]

I want Lauren & Graeme to stay

no, they can't both stay so save Graeme pls

[Morgan.]

His parents make him go bed at 7

6

[RileyH]

Charles & Faye for the DO (I love Faye but she'd easily stay and is the most likely) :fc:

[hijaxers]

i feel like crying but week 10 is a good achievement anyway for her

Its a fantastic result for her , she should and will be very proud of herself.

[Morgan.]

I want Lauren & Graeme to stay

Impossible. One is definitely going.

[Jøsh]

That lindyhopathon was a MESS

[RileyH]

Impossible. One is definitely going.

Don't be so pessimistic

[RileyH]

Lauren's fanbase has saved her during all the weeks she's been **** so they BETTER get her through the one week she was undermarked

[Nicky91]

Its a fantastic result for her , she should and will be very proud of herself.

of course and she will continue to make teamGB proud at paralympics for many years to come

i love her so much, she's my crush :hee:


but dancing ability wise she isn't a natural dancer anyway i like her to be going out on this salsa, a fun dance at least

[Morgan.]

Don't be so pessimistic

Hunny I'm being optimistic

[Nicky91]

Lauren's fanbase has saved her during all the weeks she's been **** so they BETTER get her through the one week she was undermarked

doubt it, she's doomed against the fanbase of charles and Graeme ;)

[Morgan.]

of course and she will continue to make teamGB proud at paralympics for many years to come

i love her so much, she's my crush :hee:


but dancing ability wise she isn't a natural dancer anyway i like her to be going out on this salsa, a fun dance at least

I thought you were gay

[RileyH]

I thought you were gay

He's bi you ignorant cow

[RileyH]

doubt it, she's doomed against the fanbase of charles and Graeme ;)

'fanbase of Charles' asdfdfgfgh

[hijaxers]

He's bi you ignorant cow

No excuse for being rude though ??

[Morgan.]

I was just asking :shrug:

[Nicky91]

Lauren is an inspirational kween :clap2: candoco dance company who do the group dance this week all their disabled dancers love her and Jonnie for having done strictly :D she also is on many front covers now of tabloid magazines

[Barry.]

Is there a reason why he shouldn't be ?

Because he usually goes off at 6.

[Vanessa]

Lauren, Stacey and Joe are all getting votes for being non dancers. Which I'm very happy about.

[Vanessa]

I think Ashley and Faye are being kept safe by their high scores.

[Zizu]

I think Ashley and Faye are being kept safe by their high scores.



That sounds a bit like what the woman at work said about Kieran Trippier when the World Cup was on tv .
Everyone was raving about him and she suddenly piped up with ' he's only big news coz he's been playing well !!"

We all looked at each other ...


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[Nicky91]

Lauren, Stacey and Joe are all getting votes for being non dancers. Which I'm very happy about.

same :flutter:

and for Lauren it is most difficult of the non dancers, cause she'll never be as perfect as a Faye or Ashley, with her disability of course


here in this salsa, well she said in the VT i am camera shy but i guess she did the best she could

[Vanessa]

I think Joe is dancing to Joseph, that musical with Jason Donovan.

[Nicky91]

Lauren has only done 3 ballrooms so far, so should be due a ballroom and with that i can see her doing well :hee:

you got many lovely musicals to choose from with a ballroom dance :flutter:

[Vanessa]

Charles is doing a rumba. Faye is dancing to Les Miserables, love that musical!

[Vanessa]

I hope we see at least one argentine tango. Ashley or Faye would do it justice.

[Nicky91]

Ashley with AT we would see again in the dance off then :hehe:

[Vanessa]

Ashley with AT we would see again in the dance off then :hehe:

Not if she scores a 40.

[Vanessa]

Joe dancing to Joseph, that would do me. I love the songs in it :love:

[Nicky91]

Not if she scores a 40.

6 couples remaining though, public vote is now really important :flutter:


*hoping for a Ashley vs Faye dance off next* i agree with Robbie Savage, that will be good another in your face moment to those vile, disgusting judges :amazed:

[Nicky91]

loved seeing Ashley in that dance off, the shock on her face :devil:

[Nicky91]

everyone knows what musical they got except Lauren, cause producers and judges wanted to send her home, but we foiled with their plans :laugh2: karma is a bitch pathetic, immature silly producers and judges

Lauren have fun this week with the musical you get, if you're going out now, i want you to go out on a high :hee:

[Nicky91]

everyone knows what musical they got except Lauren, cause producers and judges wanted to send her home, but we foiled with their plans :laugh2: karma is a bitch pathetic, immature silly producers and judges

Lauren have fun this week with the musical you get, if you're going out now, i want you to go out on a high :hee:

[Vanessa]

everyone knows what musical they got except Lauren, cause producers and judges wanted to send her home, but we foiled with their plans :laugh2: karma is a bitch pathetic, immature silly producers and judges

Lauren have fun this week with the musical you get, if you're going out now, i want you to go out on a high :hee:
I don't know, I'm just guessing. But i could be wrong.
If its a tango for Joe, then maybe South Pacific would be great.

[Vanessa]

Ashley has the quickstep. She's so going to smash that!

[Vanessa]

Lauren has the American smooth to South Pacific. Should be great!

[Vanessa]

Joe and Diane, Stacey and Aljaz, Dr Rani and Jeanette are all doing the Strictly live tour! :cheer2:

[Vanessa]

I know who won the Christmas special! It was filmed yesterday! Can't wait to see it!

[GoldHeart]

I know who won the Christmas special! It was filmed yesterday! Can't wait to see it!

I just found out the result as well :)

So glad Aston won :cheer2: great outcome

[Vanessa]

I just found out the result as well :)

So glad Aston won :cheer2: great outcome

I'm so happy! Woooooooo :dance:

[Crimson Dynamo]

loved seeing Ashley in that dance off, the shock on her face :devil:

Yes shock that people could be so spiteful when voting

[Vanessa]

How the hell is Stacey and Aljaz going to work? Massive height difference :shocked:

[Nicky91]

Lauren has a good song for her american smooth, i personally never had seen south pacific but from what i read on bbc blogs most of the strictly fans there really like that musical

i hope she can step it up and justify her place in the competition, i think AJ can come up with something beautiful i trust him with his waltzes, viennese waltz choreo's

but whatever happens, 6th place is also good but i kinda hope she can go all the way, she got the fanbase to go all the way i think

[Nicky91]

overall i'm looking forward to this weeks musicals, still over the moon delighted Lauren being here, saw her and aj also just having fun with the american smooth rehearsal in a insta story :clap1:

[Jase.]

I'm gonna be bloody fuming if Ash/Stace/Faye don't get to do an Argentine Tango before the series ends :umm2:

[Marsh.]

I just found out the result as well :)

So glad Aston won :cheer2: great outcome

SHOCKED! Not!

The judges are so biased.

[GoldHeart]

SHOCKED! Not!

The judges are so biased.

:cheer2::hee:

[Vanessa]

Can't wait for musical week. Should be a great night. I will be voting like mad for Joe. In case they don't make it, nevermind. They're on the tour and i will be able to see them live :love:

[Nicky91]

Can't wait for musical week. Should be a great night. I will be voting like mad for Joe. In case they don't make it, nevermind. They're on the tour and i will be able to see them live :love:

good positive energy you got for Joe :thumbs:


i only have positive energy myself now for Lauren, she could've went out with her dire cha cha (she didn't) at blackpool (she didn't) or last week (she didn't)

so i'm still amazed at the fact she is a quarter finalist at least :cheer2: same point where Pixie got to


Ian said her movement across the floor was good, lovely turns, just needs to lower through the legs a bit more to not be taller than AJ, but this never was a huge problem in their previous ballroom dances before and the height difference has Always been there ;) so i didn't get that from Ian :conf:


Dianne did a good jive swivel at pro challenge :clap1: :clap1: who can be worse than Neil, i think Anton and Johannes because they are really tall and in anton's case he has never been good at jive :laugh:

[Vanessa]

Wow, Joe and Diane salsa looks really good. Especially considering that it was Tuesday clips. They have plenty of time to make it even better!

[Nicky91]

Lauren aims for top of the leaderboard position, rehearsals went extremely well then :hee:

a shame we got biased disgusting judges otherwise she could potentially get a high score :notimpressed: but we all know Ash, Faye, Stacey will get those perfect scores this week, and Joe will also get an higher score than Charles and Lauren :rolleyes:


i hate it when the judges ruin a show :yuk:

[Nicky91]

who are we looking forward to tonight

Lauren's last dance: good to end your strictly journey with your specialty a ballroom dance, a fab ballroom girl and tried the best she could with the latin dances

Stacey's american smooth: Les Mis, I Dreamed a Dream hugely iconic performance i expect from Stace & Kevin, also i see a subtle hint at Susan Boyle possibly the next Kevin partner :think: :fan: she became famous with i dreamed a dream on BGT

Charles Rumba: west side story maria for rumba, i expect angelic, dreamy, classy rumba, everything the rumba itself is not :hehe:

[Nicky91]

Lauren might open the show so it is a fix of the vile nasty disgusting producers and judges to get her out

:yuk:

let's dance Germany has far better producers and judges who at least are honest to all of the couples :hmph:

[Nicky91]

after all that bullying from the Judges and producers i don't want Lauren to stay honestly, she has done well for us (her fans) and AJ and her family the people who do care about her, not those vile judges


quarter finalist Lauren Steadman i am so proud, my girl now getting the pixie lott exit :clap1: :clap1:

[Vanessa]

Good luck to all the couples. There's no shame in leaving at this stage.
They've all worked so hard and done amazing.
Again, if Joe leaves my votes go to Stacey. She's my second favourite. :hee:

[Nicky91]

first ever non-filthy classy rumba here we come :clap2: and Charles must be there in the final otherwise we won't see one of their fun routines anymore

[Nicky91]

Joe won't go, because of his huge fanbase and his salsa will be a showstopping treat :flutter:

[Vanessa]

Joe won't go, because of his huge fanbase and his salsa will be a showstopping treat :flutter:

I think anyone could go at this stage. But there's always Stacey, my second favourite.

[Amy Jade]

Faye was great but I was watching the goats going mental over her :laugh:

[hijaxers]

Wow Faye gets a 10 from Craig ! It was good though A full house 40 points.

[Beastie]

Stacey and Kevin to win!

[hijaxers]

Stacey and Kevin to win!

Not my winner sorry , she has done fantastic and danced very elegantly this evening - just not the best.

[Nicky91]

Lauren was amazing :clap1: great comeback for her

[Crimson Dynamo]

I mean what can I say about Faye?

Perfection

[Crimson Dynamo]

Lauren amazing too

[Liam-]

Faye, Joe and Stacey killed it

[Vanessa]

Faye, Joe and Stacey killed it

I like both Stacey and Joe. So I'm hoping at least one of them makes the final.

[Beastie]

Stacey is not technically the best dancer. I just want her and the lovely Kevin who has never won Strictly to win. I love the simplicity of their dances done wonderfully.

[RileyH]

I like both Stacey and Joe. So I'm hoping at least one of them makes the final.

Never would've guessed

[Crimson Dynamo]

Faye should win, let's get this straight

[RileyH]

Faye should win, let's get this straight

Tea.

[Vanessa]

I'm determined to get Joe to the final. Don't care how much it will cost :fist:

[joeysteele]

I'm determined to get Joe to the final. Don't care how much it will cost :fist:

Joe was really good.

I voted for both him and Lauren.

[Vanessa]

Joe was really good.

I voted for both him and Lauren.

I loved his salsa. It was so much fun!

[Nicky91]

semi finals, now 2 dances for each couple :dance:

AJ in his 3 years every year made it to the semi final :amazed: :clap2:

[Crimson Dynamo]

The only person who deserves to win is Faye

[Nicky91]

The only person who deserves to win is Faye

idk, her fanbase hasn't really been proved so far how strong that is


Ashley has no chance to win, she's american on a british show, and GBP don't like that + her many many years of dance and stage experience

[Crimson Dynamo]

idk, her fanbase hasn't really been proved so far how strong that is


Ashley has no chance to win, she's american on a british show, and GBP don't like that + her many many years of dance and stage experience

im not interested in people voting because they are fans (which kills the show) i am talking about her performances

she is the best and most consistent dancer

[Nicky91]

im not interested in people voting because they are fans (which kills the show) i am talking about her performances

she is the best and most consistent dancer

if it wasn't for the fans the show would be nothing, they make the ratings ;)


however Faye is a good dancer, for this charleston i gave a 10 to her :hee:


Stacey is doing charleston now ouch, to follow with that dance after Faye's 40 :omgno:

[Jase.]

Bloody hell, Lauren's odds are as low as 7/1 and in general better than Faye's :shocked:

[Nicky91]

Bloody hell, Lauren's overtaken Ashley and Faye and is now 3rd fave to win

i'm feeling slightly double now, i love love love it that the GBP are very much liking her and AJ, but her winning the glitterball she should only win that if she can yet again up her game this semi final week

i do want AJ to make it to the final after missing out 2 years in a row, so i would also be happy for him if he makes it there :love:


i do look at the dancing quality, Lauren is a ballroom girl, and also superb she's feeling the dance more now than in the early weeks

[Crimson Dynamo]

lauren cant do latin tho

[Nicky91]

lauren cant do latin tho

yeah so, she just tries the best she can with the latin dances, her salsa was more a real salsa tbh, so it went unappreciated by the judges :idc:

[Morgan.]

Pretty ****ty that AJ makes the final with his weakest celebrity partner yet

[Nicky91]

Pretty ****ty that AJ makes the final with his weakest celebrity partner yet

no Kevin when making the final with annoying Susanna Reid, or that Kellie Bright who i couldn't stand at all :omgno:

[Vanessa]

Joe or Stacey to win for me.

[Vanessa]

I'm pretty sure that Stacey is topping the public vote most weeks. She's topping every poll I've seen and she's favourite to win. Joe and Lauren are also doing well with the votes.
So its battle of the fanbases for the win. Could be any of these three.

[Morgan.]

no Kevin when making the final with annoying Susanna Reid, or that Kellie Bright who i couldn't stand at all :omgno:

I'm talking about AJ not Kevin

[Vanessa]

I adore aj, but i don't like Lauren.

[Nicky91]

I adore aj, but i don't like Lauren.

:laugh2:

[Vanessa]

:laugh2:

I don't Iike her dancing. But aj is great.

[Jase.]

Just caught up on Saturday nights show and OH MY GOD Faye's Charleston was absolutely brilliant :love: :love:

[Nicky91]

if i could choose a song for Lauren

Tango: Kryptonite by 3 doors down

Samba: Vivir Mi Vida by Marc Anthony


:flutter: 2 great showstopping dances, for her already amazing journey


Lauren got nothing to lose for us TeamLAJ anymore


AJ should make the final with a better celeb dancer who is more allrounder at ballroom and latin yes i agree, but what he has achieved here with Lauren, and 3 out of 3 semi finals for him shows how popular he is :clap2: and a talented choreographer how he adapted to her disability making it look like she doesn't have a disability

[Nicky91]

i feel bad for ashley, faye, joe and Stacey all that pressure on them this week :laugh2:


Lauren has no pressure or stress, she has gotten way further than anyone predicted or expected, that makes her a winner anyway :love: :love: :love:

[Livia]

I was devastated for Charles Venn last weekend. Everyone knew the judges would save Ashley even though they criticised her dance the first time. Ashley's going all the way to the final before the public get a chance to vote her out.

Everyone else did so well, I loved all the dances. I was delighted for Lauren, her dance was charming.

[Vanessa]

If Joe isn't in that final, then I'm not watching it. He's the only one who gets me all excited. I like Stacey as well, but nowhere near as much.
So Stacey or Joe to win for me.

[Nicky91]

If Joe isn't in that final, then I'm not watching it. He's the only one who gets me all excited. I like Stacey as well, but nowhere near as much.
So Stacey or Joe to win for me.

yet he would be in the eliminated celebs group dance then, and they all usually do one of their better performance reprises for a tiny bit

[Vanessa]

I would really like to see a rumba from Joe and Diane. I think it could be really special. These two have so much chemistry, so much so that I've often wondered if they're more than friends :think: