Strictly (Fanmade simulations nickystyle) (Hosted by yours truly Nicky)

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welcome all, and let us get you introduced to our cast, one by one

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celeb 1

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country music singer/songwriter Jason Aldean

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celeb 2

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worldfamous shoe brand Alzuarr founder and CEO Zeynep Dag

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celeb 3

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Politician John Kerry

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celeb 4

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Hollywood Actress, 90210 Star Christine Elise

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celeb 5

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NFL Hall of Famer LaDanian Tomlinson

[MB.]

There isn't a Dancing with the Stars simulator

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celeb 6

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Founder of Pussycat Dolls Robin Antin

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celeb 7

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The Cake Boss Buddy Valastro

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celeb 8

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Star of Judge Judy Judith Sheindlin

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celeb 9

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NBA Player, Star of Miami Heat Kendrick Nunn

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celeb 10

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Dancer, Singer, Actress, Member of DeBarge family Kristinia DeBarge

[Mitchell]

There isn't a Dancing with the Stars simulator

Wish there was tbh

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celeb 11

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Teen Actor, Martial Artist Leo Howard

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celeb 12

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Black Lives Matter co-founder, civil rights activist, writer Opal Tometi

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celeb 13

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Soap Actor (As The World Turns) Van Hansis

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celeb 14

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Actress Marg Helgenberger

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celeb 15

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Stand Up Comedian, Actor Dane Cook

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celeb 16

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Olympic Gold Medalist Alpine Skier Mikaela Shiffrin

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celeb 17 (one more after this one)

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Rapper, Dancer Bobby Brown

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celeb 18

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Teen Actress Kelsey Chow

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pairings also with first dances included

Men:

Jason Aldean&Jenna Johnson Cha Cha Cha (The Way a Night should feel by Jason Aldean)

Kendrick Nunn&Lindsay Arnold Foxtrot (One Night in Bangkok by Murray Head)

Bobby Brown&Anna Trebunskaya Cha Cha Cha (How will i know by Whitney Houston)

LaDainian Tomlinson&Witney Carson Foxtrot (Eso Beso that kiss by Paul Anka)

Van Hansis&Dianne Buswell Cha Cha Cha (Evacuate The Dancefloor by Cascada)

Dane Cook&Karina Smirnoff Foxtrot (Hold Back the River by James Bay)

Buddy Valastro&Emma Slater Cha Cha Cha (Sugar, Sugar by Archies)

Leo Howard&Sharna Burgess Foxtrot (Beggin by Madcon)

John Kerry&Ekaterina Leonova Cha Cha Cha (Blinding Lights by The Weeknd)

women

Christine Elise&Artem Chigvintsev Foxtrot (Freedom by Kygo & Zak Abel)

Zeynep Dag&Gleb Savchenko Cha Cha Cha (Money Money Money by ABBA)

Mikaela Shiffrin&AJ Pritchard Foxtrot (I'm Ready by Sam Smith & Demi Lovato)

Marg Helgenberger&Pasha Pashkov Cha Cha Cha (Lullaby by Sigma & Paloma Faith)

Kristinia DeBarge&Keo Motsepe Foxtrot (Cut to the Feeling by Carly Rae Jepsen)

Judy Sheindlin&Tony Dovolani Cha Cha Cha (I Fought The Law by The Clash)

Robin Antin&Brandon Armstrong Foxtrot (Don't Cha by Pussycat Dolls)

Opal Tometi&Val Chmerkovsky Cha Cha Cha (On My Way by Sheppard)

Kelsey Chow&Sasha Farber Foxtrot (Isn't she lovely by Stevie Wonder)

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so people, what do you all think of this glamorous and quite diverse line up

[Morgan.]

Less of that, I just want to know where you’ve found a DWTS simulator

[Nicky91]

Less of that, I just want to know where you’ve found a DWTS simulator

myself is the simulator, i am used to playing these DWTS games all by myself :laugh: also before i joined this forum

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let us be introduced to the 4 judges

Bruno Tonioli

Carrie Ann Inaba

Julianne Hough

Michael Flatley

[Morgan.]

Nicky I think you’ve done about 47 of these and none of them have gone past week 3

[Nicky91]

now i do have plenty of time so :laugh:

others were more as practice, i mean this line up looks good, how i worked it out, in terms of being realistic, but also having good mix between a-listers and reality stars

[Mitchell]

Michael Flatley hates shoe makers

[Nicky91]

Zeynep might be unknown to you, she sold shoes to Beyonce, rihanna, kylie jenner

she is from my city Eindhoven, also basically a real self-made millionaire from rags to riches

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tomorrow i'll start with week 1

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welcome to part one of Week 1 (First Dances), here are your judges, Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, and the Lord of Dance mister Michael Flatley

dancing first are Kristinia DeBarge and Keo Motsepe

VT: hello my name is Kristinia DeBarge, you might know my family name from that one hit ''rhythm of the night'' but i also had a cool summer hit myself back in 2010, i hope this show will bringing spotlights back to me and i can shine once again, Keo: our dance is the foxtrot, to the song cut to the feeling by carly rae jepsen, Kristinia is very delighted about that song choice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o97_jDomyqc

Performance: it is set around a beach bar and skateboarding, there is a nice bit of rise and fall going on, but too much off hold dancing, also Kristinia was seen miming along with the song

Bruno: 5
Carrie: 6
Julianne: 7
Michael: 7
total; 25

Judges: Bruno commented on lack of in hold dancing, Carrie found it ok enough for week 1 and saw any mistakes through fingers for now, Julianne praised her true performer appeal, Michael liked the overall setting of performance combined with choice of music

Nickytorium: Kristinia was pleased about judges scores and feedback, Keo said they can do loads better and much work needs to be done

dancing next it are Buddy Valastro and Emma Slater

VT: my name is Buddy Valastro and you might know me best as Cake Boss, my goals on this show are to have loads of fun, and hopefully entertain public as best as i can, i am thrilled to have Emma as my dance partner, i saw her with Bill Engvall and they made it pretty far, hope i can achieve the same, Emma: we got the cha cha cha, and it is too sugar sugar by archies, Buddy: that is my show's theme song yassss sweet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9nE2spOw_o

Performance: whole thing is set around the Cake Boss studio, Buddy shouting his catchphrase ''Want Some Cake Baby'' there are some nice rotations of the hip, hand placement looks ok, it is overall very watchable

Bruno: 6
Carrie: 7
Julianne: 7
Michael: 6
total; 26

Judges: Bruno is in shock how decent that was and so very funny at same time, Carrie commented on Buddy's hip rotation which was very good, Julianne praised his efforts at entertaining the crowd as well as focus on dance technique, Michael commented on him being flatfooted in places however all of the rest was quite good

Nickytorium: Buddy is in awe with judges scores and feedback, said he had expected a worse start to his journey, Emma more relieved the hard work in training paid off

dancing next its Zeynep Dag and Gleb Savchenko

VT: my name is Zeynep Dag and i'm a self-made very successful shoe designer, businesswoman, i sold shoes to Beyonce, Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, Gigi Hadid, i am dutch of russian descent, actually happy i got Gleb as my partner, Gleb: we are dancing cha cha cha to money money money by abba, Zeynep: let's get to work then

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETxmCCsMoD0

Performance: it is set around her Alzuarr HQ office, overall the performance is quite a disaster, as Zeynep seems to be very stiff, wooden, flatfooted, basically also being carried around like a broom by Gleb, out of hold she's pretty much helpless

Bruno: 2
Carrie: 4
Julianne: 5
Michael: 4
total; 15

Judges: Bruno commented on her bad footwork, no hip rotation, and being very pedestrian, Carrie didn't like the lacklustre attitude from her in the performance, Julianne sees the potential but it didn't go as planned here, Michael wants more fire from her next week

Nickytorium: Zeynep almost bursts down in tears, saying must've been a blackout during that performance, she forgot most of the steps and just randomly did something, Gleb comforts her and hopes things will go better next week

dancing next it's Dane Cook and Karina Smirnoff

VT: my name is Dane Cook, i work as stand up comedian for comedy central, at few Roasts, and been on quite a few movies alongside few big name hollywood actors either, Karina: our dance is foxtrot to hold back the river

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqiH0ZSkM9I

Performance: very nice contemporary theme for this foxtrot, proper content throughout, Dane also wasn't bad technically wise either

Bruno: 7
Carrie: 7
Julianne: 7
Michael: 8
total; 29

Judges: all 4 were pleased, Michael gave ovation too

Nickytorium: huge smiles on both Dane and Karina their faces

dancing next it's Judy Sheindlin and Tony Dovolani

VT: my name is Judy Sheindlin, or better known as Judge Judy, Tony is delighted to have such a legend as his celeb dance partner Tony: we are dancing cha cha cha to i fought the law

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPAttqn-QYE

Performance: set in court room, quite a nice performance for the week 1 standard, Judy on occasion is kinda wooden though but a nice crowdpleasing performance

Bruno: 3
Carrie: 5
Julianne: 5
Michael: 6
total; 19

Judges: Bruno commented on her not having correct hip action, Carrie said it was decent but if she wants higher scores more work needs to be done, Julianne appreciated the fun quality of the performance, and Michael has respect for commitment of someone at her age to still have some potential at dancing

Nickytorium: Judy thanked Tony especially, saying how dancing makes her feel young again

dancing next it's Jason Aldean and Jenna Johnson

VT: i am Jason Aldean, country music star, i am dedicating my appearance on this show to some of the victims of the las vegas shooting what occured during one of my live concerts, Jenna: we are dancing cha cha cha to one of your songs the way a night should feel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Woy69WD3c

Performance: Jason starts on judges desk with guitar, overall it is very sexy, fun, also Chemistry already visible between him and Jenna, technical perspective a good straight leg action, good storytelling too

Bruno: 8
Carrie: 8
Julianne: 8
Michael: 7
total; 31

Judges: Bruno admires his bravery of immediately opening a performance on judges desk, and loves his effort in the straight leg cha cha hip action, Carrie said HOT HOT HOT, and that is how a night should feel for sure, Julianne praised how Jenna had tought him the right steps, and a decent workable choreography for week 1, Michael wants more emotion, a more fragile side of Jason next week

Nickytorium: Jason happy about feedback and scores, and said he will work on more emotion bit in weeks to come, Jenna also delighted

and last to dance in this part one show is Mikaela Shiffrin and AJ Pritchard

VT: i am Mikaela Shiffrin, olympic gold medallist in alpine skiing, Always wanted to do this show, dream come true for me, AJ: we are really the MOST Competitive couple in whole line up this series, our first dance is foxtrot to i'm ready by sam smith and demi lovato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glD1M418bC0

Performance: setting is more preparing for olympics, AJ of course having thrown in way too overcomplicated techniques, difficult choreography, and no real Chemistry visible between the two, Mikaela has potential to be a superior dancer but it is not a good first performance

Bruno: 5
Carrie: 6
Julianne: 6
Michael: 5
total; 22

Judges: Bruno commented on how bad he feels for Mikaela how AJ did all the wrong things in terms of choreography, Carrie sympathizes for Mikaela and hopes it will go better next week, Julianne says a partnership goes both ways and this is a duo without the ''teamwork'' Michael said maybe Mikaela should have a different dance partner

Nickytorium: Mikaela cries but AJ doesn't understand judges criticism, and said their performance was one of best performances this show has ever seen worldwide


Nicky: join me again later on, for part two with rest of our couples

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welcome to part two, and up first now are Van Hansis & Dianne Buswell

VT: my name is Van Hansis, you might know me best as Luke Snyder from soap series As The World Turns, one of the first ever gay couples on that series i was also part of, i am happy to be paired up with Dianne, she seems fun, fresh, chill, Dianne: we are dancing cha cha cha to evacuate the dancefloor by cascada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A68j28KQaik

Performance: lovely vibrant, modernized version of cha cha, good hip action throughout, yes this was nice from Van & Dianne

Bruno: 7
Carrie: 8
Julianne: 8
Michael: 7
total; 30

Judges: Bruno praised Dianne for bringing some modern new innovative touch to the cha cha, Carrie thought Van looked like a pro dancer, Julianne & Michael both said this was a good first dance

Nickytorium: Van is overjoyed by feedback and scores, Dianne already looking forward to next week

dancing next are Robin Antin & Brandon Armstrong

VT: i am Robin Antin, founder of Pussycat dolls, i also have worked as choreographer, songwriter for multiple other dance artists, Brandon: we are dancing to one of your girls their biggest hits a foxtrot to don't cha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNSxNsr4wmA

Performance: this was a bit of a miss, no match song/dance wise, lack of rise and fall, however it was a pleasant to watch performance

Bruno: 4
Carrie: 6
Julianne: 5
Michael: 5
total; 20
Judges: all 4 had something to say on the weird choice of music for the type of dance but they forgive her a bit since it is only week 1

Nickytorium: Robin said it could've been better, Brandon said she did a good job for week 1

dancing next Bobby Brown and Anna Trebunskaya

VT: my name is Bobby Brown, you might've heard of my music, if not then because of my relationship with Whitney Houston, Anna: we're dancing cha cha cha to how will i know by Whitney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3-hY-hlhBg

Performance: Anna throwing in all the gimmicky props she could've found, one big novelty performance, technically this was decent as disco but bad as cha cha cha, also as controversial as he is, they also did one ILLEGAL LIFT near the end

Bruno: 5
Carrie: 5
Julianne: 5
Michael: 4
total; 19

Judges: not much to say here, apart from Bruno's antics who had to bring up Bobby's skills as performer, but not technically precise or perfect, and they ignored the illegal lift

Nickytorium: Bobby laughs most of low scores off by saying he didn't dance in like so many years, Anna already said she has best time of her life (even more than with Carson Kressley)

dancing next it are Opal Tometi and Val Chmerkovsky

VT: hi i am Opal Tometi, i've gathered international fame as co-founder of Black Lives Matter movement, i'm also a book author, Val: we're dancing cha cha to on my way by sheppard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcY9XnNA92A

Performance: Opal starts off being carried around by Val, when dancing eventually starts it isn't bad at all, however everything feels bland, not much character from her in this first performance

Bruno: 4
Carrie: 5
Julianne: 4
Michael: 5
total; 18

Judges: some of comments from all 4 were her being bit lazy in execution of hip action, armography, loads of work needs to be done etc

Nickytorium: Opal had a good time on her first routine, she did remember the steps and that is more importantly what Val also said

dancing next it is LaDanian Tomlinson and Witney Carson

VT: i'm LaDanian Tomlinson, a NFL Hall of Fame star, Witney: we're dancing foxtrot to eso beso that kiss by paul anka

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tTUqh8q0bE

Performance: decent glamorous stylish classy foxtrot, lots of swing, sway, LaDanian proves to be very charismatic, can see him do well in the public vote also for a quite tall guy lots of muscles this is very neatly performed

Bruno: 7
Carrie: 8
Julianne: 8
Michael: 9
total; 32

Nickytorium: LaDanian happy about the scores of course, Witney wanted to add he did make mistakes in dress rehearsal but there weren't any mistakes now

dancing next Kelsey Chow and Sasha Farber

VT: i am teen actress Kelsey Chow, you might know me from Pair of Kings as Mikayla, and tons of other Disney channel movies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVvkjuEAwgU

Performance: Kelsey being dressed as a real Disney princess, neat footwork, good romance storyline too

Bruno: 8
Carrie: 7
Julianne: 6
Michael: 6
total; 27

Nickytorium: Kelsey said it was a fairytale dream this first routine, very wonderful what she loved, Sasha is also proud of her

dancing next John Kerry and Ekaterina Leonova

VT: my name is John Kerry, you know from presidential election one time, when i was up against George W Bush, i think people must be thinking like ''what is this old bloke gonna do foolishly sign up for this show'' well am a lifelong fan and this is my chance to finally dance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NRXx6U8ABQ

Performance: a true Ekaterina choreo at best, even though he was flatfooted here and there, he did get most of the cha cha steps correct, it was set around election campaign

Bruno: 4
Carrie: 5
Julianne: 3
Michael: 5
total; 17

Nickytorium: John is amazed how well he did get through the steps, he thanks Ekaterina for being a great mentor already, and cannot wait for next week

4 couples left to dance, dancing next Marg Helgenberger and Pasha Pashkov

VT: Marg: you know me best as Catherine Willows on CSI, and from my role in Under the Dome, Pasha: cha cha cha to lullaby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghSQz2BcDQU

Performance: in the ''CSI Lab'' with all honesty it is decently performed, technically this was middle of the road

Bruno: 6
Carrie: 5
Julianne: 6
Michael: 6
total; 23

Nickytorium: both are pleased with their first performance

dancing next it's Leo Howard and Sharna Burgess

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrFI2gJSuwA

Performance: some martial arts gimmicky moves, which you can get away with on week 1 and only in week 1 probably too, this was chill, laidback, cool

Bruno: 7
Carrie: 7
Julianne: 7
Michael: 7
total; 28

Nickytorium: Leo apologizes for those martial arts gimmicks, but he was glad everyone found it nice

dancing next Christine Elise and Artem Chigvintsev

VT: Christine i am from 90210, looking forward to this foxtrot with Artem, Artem: our song is freedom by Kygo and Zak Abel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNFY8lJhm0A

Performance: proper foxtrot content, well performed, Christine has finalist potential

Bruno: 8
Carrie: 9
Julianne: 8
Michael: 8
total; 33

Nickytorium: Christine said she is in love with foxtrot now, Artem is pleased how she has picked up on correct technique so fast

last to perform are Kendrick Nunn and Lindsay Arnold

VT: Kendrick; i am a NBA Star of Miami Heat, Lindsay: we are dancing foxtrot to one night in bangkok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgc_LRjlbTU

Performance: a true showstopper worthy performance, bags of crowdpleasing stuff, technically this was not good in places though

Bruno: 6
Carrie: 6
Julianne: 6
Michael: 6
total; 24

Nickytorium: Kendrick had fun, so did Lindsay with the overall theme in the song

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week 1 leaderboard

1) Christine&Artem 33
2) LaDanian&Witney 32
3) Jason&Jenna 31
4) Van&Dianne 30
5) Dane&Karina 29
6) Leo&Sharna 28
7) Kelsey&Sasha 27
8) Buddy&Emma 26
9) Kristinia&Keo 25
10) Kendrick&Lindsay 24
11) Marg&Pasha 23
12) Mikaela&AJ 22
13) Robin&Brandon 20
14) Judy&Tony 19
15) Bobby&Anna 19
16) Opal&Val 18
17) John&Ekaterina 17
18) Zeynep&Gleb 15

[Nicky91]

and now give it up for our Class of DWTS Nicky style series 1, with group number to

The Greatest Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyVYXRD1Ans

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Week 2 Songs/Dances

Jason Aldean&Jenna Johnson Viennese Waltz (Lover by Taylor Swift)

Kendrick Nunn&Lindsay Arnold Cha Cha Cha (Yo Ne So Manana by Luis Enrique)

Bobby Brown&Anna Trebunskaya Tango (Sexyback by Justin Timberlake)

LaDainian Tomlinson&Witney Carson Salsa (Vivir Mi Vida by Marc Anthony)

Van Hansis&Dianne Buswell Viennese Waltz (Unconditionally by Katy Perry)

Dane Cook&Karina Smirnoff Paso Doble (Explosive by Bond)

Buddy Valastro&Emma Slater Foxtrot (Get Happy by Hugh Laurie & Lisa Edelstein)

Leo Howard&Sharna Burgess Jive (Go Daddy-O by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy)

John Kerry&Ekaterina Leonova Waltz (Dream On by Amy MacDonald)

Christine Elise&Artem Chigvintsev Samba (Rock That Body by Black Eyed Peas)

Zeynep Dag&Gleb Savchenko Tango (Learn to Let Go by Kesha)

Mikaela Shiffrin&AJ Pritchard Charleston (Fancy by Postmodern Jukebox)

Marg Helgenberger&Pasha Pashkov Quickstep (Dear Future Husband by Meghan Trainor)

Kristinia DeBarge&Keo Motsepe Salsa (La Vida Es Un Carnaval by Celia Cruz)

Judy Sheindlin&Tony Dovolani Tango (Superheroes by The Script)

Robin Antin&Brandon Armstrong Paso Doble (Monster by Imagine Dragons)

Opal Tometi&Val Chmerkovsky Waltz (At Last by Etta James)

Kelsey Chow&Sasha Farber Jive (Lush Life by Zara Larsson)

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1) Kristinia & Keo - Salsa to La Vida es un Carnaval

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nBFWzpWXuM

Bruno: 8

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 7

Michael: 7
total; 29

2) Opal & Val - Waltz to At Last

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8FHwsATN0E

Bruno: 5

Carrie: 6

Julianne: 6

Michael: 6
total; 23

3) LaDanian & Witney - Salsa to Vivir Mi Vida

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alUhI7WUnh4

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 7

Michael: 7
total; 27

4) John & Ekaterina - Waltz to Dream On

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcklCAsUCQM

Bruno: 5

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 6

Michael: 6
total; 24

5) Zeynep & Gleb - Tango to Learn to Let go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx1RSj4biO4

Bruno: 4

Carrie: 5

Julianne: 6

Michael: 5
total; 20

6) Buddy & Emma - Foxtrot to Get Happy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X56GPTpgm04

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 6

Michael: 7
total; 26

7) Judy & Tony - Tango to Superheroes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIm1GgfRz6M

Bruno: 8

Carrie: 8

Julianne: 8

Michael 9
total; 33

other couples later on this afternoon

[Cherie]

Great job Nicky keep up the hard work :love:

[Nicky91]

8) Bobby & Anna - Tango to Sexyback

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gOHvDP_vCs

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 5

Julianne: 5

Michael: 6
total;22

9) Kelsey & Sasha - Jive to Lush Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD4HCZe-tew

Bruno: 8

Carrie: 8

Julianne: 9

Michael: 9
total; 34

10) Van & Dianne - Viennese Waltz to Unconditionally

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjwZAa2EjKA

Bruno: 4

Carrie: 6

Julianne: 5

Michael: 6
total; 21

11) Dane & Karina - Paso Doble to Explosive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiaOFOMPOBc

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 7

Michael: 8
total; 28

12) Mikaela & AJ - Charleston to Fancy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzPGzGUNZbs

Bruno: 7

Carrie: 4

Julianne: 6

Michael: 7
total; 24

13) Kendrick & Lindsay - Cha Cha Cha to Yo ne so manana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PVi95J-FMo

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 8

Michael: 8
total; 29

14) Marg & Pasha - Quickstep to Dear Future Husband

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShlW5plD_40

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 6

Julianne: 7

Michael: 6
total; 25

15) Christine & Artem - Samba to Rock that body

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmnjL26OBcY

Bruno: 7

Carrie: 8

Julianne: 7

Michael: 8
total; 30

16) Jason & Jenna - Viennese Waltz to Lover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BjZmE2gtdo

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 6

Julianne: 6

Michael: 8
total; 26

17) Robin & Brandon - Paso Doble to Monster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhSA9H9Iaqw

Bruno: 8

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 8

Michael: 8
total; 31

18) Leo & Sharna - Jive to Go Daddy-O

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8PJ2MTTAgo

Bruno: 7

Carrie: 10!

Julianne: 8

Michael: 8
total; 33

[Mitchell]

Get Zeynep out!

[Nicky91]

week 2 leaderboard

1) Kelsey&Sasha 34
2) Leo&Sharna 33
3) Judy&Tony 33
4) Robin&Brandon 31
5) Christine&Artem 30
6) Kendrick&Lindsay 29
7) Kristinia&Keo 29
8) Dane&Karina 28
9) LaDanian&Witney 27
10) Buddy&Emma 26
11) Jason&Jenna 26
12) Marg&Pasha 25
13) John&Ekaterina 24
14) Mikaela&AJ 24
15) Opal&Val 23
16) Bobby&Anna 22
17) Van&Dianne 21
18) Zeynep&Gleb 20

[Nicky91]

week 2 results

Bottom Two: Marg & Pasha vs Bobby & Anna

bringing their tango again for survival, it's Bobby & Anna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gOHvDP_vCs

ok now, dancing their quickstep again for a place in week 3, it's Marg & Pasha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShlW5plD_40

my dear judges, i want each of you to say one name who you think deserves to stay in DWTS Nickyfied and why (in case of a split decision, head Judge Michael has the casting vote)

Bruno: i'm going for the couple who made more improvements in this particular dance off, and the other did not, i like to save Bobby & Anna

Carrie: based on these 2 dances, one had a superior routine over the other, i am saving Marg & Pasha

Julianne: this is comparing apples to pears, also both who deserve to be longer in competition compared to few others who are weaker, gonna go for one with most potential and that for me is Marg & Pasha

Michael: i gave both couples a 6, based upon this dance off, and performance i liked the most seeing again, i am saving Marg & Pasha

so this means we say goodbye to Bobby & Anna


18th Bobby Brown & Anna Trebunskaya

[Nicky91]

Week 3: Music Around the World Songs and Dances

Jason Aldean&Jenna Johnson Paso Doble ''Africa'' (Alane by Robin Schulz & Wes)

Kendrick Nunn&Lindsay Arnold Rumba ''France'' (Avant Toi by Vitaa & Slimane)

LaDainian Tomlinson&Witney Carson Waltz ''Switzerland'' (Lucky by Bastian Baker)

Van Hansis&Dianne Buswell Salsa ''Spain'' (Lo Malo by Aitana, Ana Guerra)

Dane Cook&Karina Smirnoff Quickstep ''Sweden'' (Cara Mia by Mans Zelmerlow)

Buddy Valastro&Emma Slater Paso Doble ''Denmark'' (Go Beyond by Rasmussen)

Leo Howard&Sharna Burgess Rumba ''Ireland'' (One More Year by Patricia Kelly)

John Kerry&Ekaterina Leonova Samba ''Cyprus'' (Allios by Constantinos Christoforou)

Christine Elise&Artem Chigvintsev Viennese Waltz ''Austria'' (Running on Air by Nathan Trent)

Zeynep Dag&Gleb Savchenko Rumba ''Russia'' (Khitiya by Dima Bilan)

Mikaela Shiffrin&AJ Pritchard Waltz ''Israel'' (The Stars Cry for us by Shiri Maimon & Doli, Penn)

Marg Helgenberger&Pasha Pashkov Paso Doble ''Australia'' (On a Mission by Gabriella Cilmi)

Kristinia DeBarge&Keo Motsepe Quickstep ''Czech Republic'' (Bílá laň by Vesna & Vera Martinova)

Judy Sheindlin&Tony Dovolani Charleston ''Norway'' (Would I Lie by KeiiNo & Electric Fields)

Robin Antin&Brandon Armstrong Waltz ''UK'' (Sing by Gary Barlow & Commonwealth Band)

Opal Tometi&Val Chmerkovsky Salsa ''Moldova'' (Love me Now by Live Beat)

Kelsey Chow&Sasha Farber Viennese Waltz ''Germany'' (Koniglich by Marie Wegener)

[Mitchell]

Booo Zeynep

[Nicky91]

Nicky: welcome to week 3, Dance around the world theme, last week unfortunately Bobby Brown & Anna Trebunskaya became the first couple to leave the show, but here are our remaining 17 hopefuls wanting to impress to judges again

1) Opal & Val - Salsa ''Moldova'' to Love me Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f38dadGkzeA

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 7

Michael: 7
total; 27

2) Mikaela & AJ - Waltz ''Israel'' to Stars cry for us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbB33EFE9HI

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 6

Michael: 7
total; 26

3) Dane & Karina - Quickstep ''Sweden'' to Cara Mia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoV5Vt-2SNI

Bruno: 8

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 7

Michael: 8
total; 30

4) Jason & Jenna - Paso Doble ''Africa'' to Alane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smMVkTJeRKU

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 8

Julianne: 7

Michael: 8
total; 29

5) Zeynep & Gleb - Rumba ''Russia'' to Khitiya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFbOZmPiQPI

Bruno: 5

Carrie: 6

Julianne: 6

Michael: 6
total; 23

6) Buddy & Emma - Paso Doble ''Denmark'' to Go Beyond

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq2rO6oIYI4

Bruno: 8

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 8

Michael: 8
total; 31

7) Judy & Tony - Charleston ''Norway'' to Would I Lie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yS4YpEmHds

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 6

Julianne: 6

Michael: 6
total; 24

8) John & Ekaterina - Samba ''Cyprus'' to Allios

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYhf2gO0YRM

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 6

Michael: 6
total; 25

9) Kelsey & Sasha - Viennese Waltz ''Germany'' to Koniglich

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkFMW8s7oCQ

Bruno: 8

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 7

Michael: 8
total; 30

10) Marg & Pasha - Paso Doble ''Australia'' to On a Mission

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycmQpXWwT0c

Bruno: 7

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 7

Michael: 7
total; 28

11) LaDainian & Witney - Waltz ''Switzerland'' to Lucky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK4cs_XjEj0

Bruno: 5

Carrie: 7

Julianne: 7

Michael: 7
total; 26

12) Van & Dianne - Salsa ''Spain'' to Lo Malo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYXCsZunjRM

Bruno: 6

Carrie: 4

Julianne: 5

Michael: 3
total; 18

13) Robin & Brandon - Waltz ''UK'' to Sing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ah_Yf7ey1Q

Bruno: 8

Carrie: 9

Julianne: 8

Michael: 9
total; 34

14) Leo & Sharna - Rumba ''Ireland'' to One More Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw3QAO6cixw

Bruno: 7

Carrie: 8

Julianne: 8

Michael: 7
total; 30

15) Christine & Artem - Viennese Waltz ''Austria'' to Running on Air

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJIjZF5sgzg

Bruno: 8

Carrie: 9

Julianne: 8

Michael: 8
total; 33

16) Kendrick & Lindsay - Rumba ''France'' to Avant Toi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6BzCEkGd3I

Bruno: 10!

Carrie: 9

Julianne: 9

Michael: -Magic Moment Material- 10!
total; 38

17) Kristinia & Keo - Quickstep ''Czech Republic'' to Bílá laň

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj8vnbUgcRw

Bruno: 7

Carrie: 8

Julianne: 7

Michael: 9
total; 31

[Nicky91]

week 3 leaderboard

1) Kendrick&Lindsay 38 ''17 pts''
2) Robin&Brandon 34 ''16 pts''
3) Christine&Artem 33 ''15 pts''
4) Buddy&Emma 31 ''14 pts''
5) Kristinia&Keo 31 ''14 pts''
6) Dane&Karina 30 ''13 pts''
7) Leo&Sharna 30 ''13 pts''
8) Kelsey&Sasha 30 ''13 pts''
9) Jason&Jenna 29 ''12 pts''
10) Marg&Pasha 28 ''11 pts''
11) Opal&Val 27 ''10 pts''
12) Mikaela&AJ 26 ''9 pts''
13) LaDainian&Witney 26 ''9 pts''
14) John&Ekaterina 25 ''8pts''
15) Judy&Tony 24 ''7pts''
16) Zeynep&Gleb 23 ''6 pts''
17) Van&Dianne 18 ''5 pts''

[Nicky91]

week 3 results

Bottom two: John & Ekaterina vs Van & Dianne

dancing again for survival here are John & Ekaterina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYhf2gO0YRM

ok, also dancing for survival, its Van & Dianne

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYXCsZunjRM

my judges who would you like to save and why

Bruno: one has the superior performance over the other, by far, and that for me is John & Ekaterina

Carrie: both couples made mistakes on technical aspect, but i'm saving John & Ekaterina

Julianne: i'm saving John & Ekaterina

Michael: N/A *but would've saved John & Ekaterina*


17th Van Hansis & Dianne Buswell
18th Bobby Brown & Anna Trebunskaya

[Nicky91]

update: i am going through with this, i am just working on some song/dance combination ideas

[Nicky91]

mess due to lack of interest with that one, i'll cancel the american dwts simulator, i'll go for a strictly come dancing simulator (nicky style) instead

line up

women (9):

Georgia Tennant (35) Actress, Producer

Cate Blanchett (51) Hollywood Actress

Jacqueline Jossa (27) Actress, TV Presenter

Louise Minchin (52) Journalist, News Presenter

Sabrina Ghayour (44) Chef, Food Writer and Author

Christine Ohuruogu (36) Track and Field Athlete

Vanessa White (30) Singer-Songwriter, Dancer, Actress

Lauren Goodger (34) Reality Star, Glamour Model, Columnist

Barbara Knox (87) Veteran Soap Actress

Men (9):

Emile Heskey (42) Former International Footballer

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (34) Actor (Misfits)

Bill Beaumont (68) Former Rugby Union Player

Bradley Simpson (25) The Vamps Star

Dean Cain (54) Superman Actor, TV Presenter, Producer, former football player

Bobby Cole Norris (34) Reality Star (TOWIE)

Chris Eubank (54) Former Professional Boxer

Matt Forde (37) Comedian, Impressionist, Radio Presenter

Richard Tice (56) Businessman, Founder of Brexit Party

[Nicky91]

tbh a british simulator more likely to be a hit given this has a majority of british members :think:

[Nicky91]

using notepad for this too playing it out with my scores (judge panel which are Craig, Motsi, Shirley, Bruno, 4 scores so minimum of 4, maximum of 40)

more like what if we were all covid free

[Nicky91]

Launch Show (female celebs first being paired up)

https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article15772663.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_Coronation-Street.jpg

Barbara Knox

Soap Legend, The Queen of Corrie, and probably one of the OLDEST EVER celebs to do Strictly

Barbara's partner is Gleb Savchenko

https://i0.wp.com/whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lauren-Goodger-puts-on-a-dazzling-display-in-a-slim-fitting.jpg?fit=634%2C664&ssl=1

Lauren Goodger

we always thought reality stars were a no go on shows like strictly, but if in real life a dud like Jamie Laing can be signed, then a hot bombshell as Lauren is a MUST as well, i can already imagine fuming dailymail moans, ofcom complaints over too sexy performances

Lauren's partner is Anton Du Beke

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/06/13/20/29574950-8417933-image-a-91_1592076330249.jpg

Georgia Tennant

wife of former doctor who actor David Tennant (i mean you had footballers wives, but a wife of a very popular actor of current generation must also tick a box of celebrity) but in all seriousness Georgia is an actress and producer as well

Georgia's partner will be Pasha Kovalev

https://www.goodcook.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Sabrina-Ghayour-NEW.png

Sabrina Ghayour

we luv persian chef kweens, she also is a writer of many cookbooks, Emma Weymouth who
and multiple appearances on saturday kitchen

Sabrina's partner is Giovanni Pernice

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/07/13/17/30715320-8518315-_pictured_in_February_2020_-m-154_1594656388697.jpg

Cate Blanchett

high profile hollywood glamour signing on strictly, Nicky's impact for upping the budget big time, although Cate's last role was in a dull series Miss America

Cate's partner is AJ Pritchard

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/12/31/00/22819644-0-image-m-38_1577751939450.jpg

Louise Minchin

a BBC Breakfast signing, hopefully she can make us forget of the horrors what Mike Bushell brought upon us, but yeah Louise seems like a nice lady, journalists have mixed bag of results anyway

Louise's partner is Neil Jones

https://sfactoracademy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/christine-o.png

Christine Ohuruogu

track and field athlete, has already won several medals, is very proud at representing Great Britain at every championship she enters, Christine is also highly competitive so she might turn out to be one of frontrunners who knows

Christine's partner is Gorka Marquez

https://cdn.planetradio.co.uk/one/media/5a27/d361/7f13/1906/c816/612e/vanessa-white.jpg?quality=80&format=jpg&width=960&ratio=16-9

Vanessa White

member of The Saturdays, having done the jungle, and now following into footsteps of bandmates Frankie Bridge, Mollie King onto the dancefloor, could she reach the heights of Frankie or will she be a flop like Mollie

Vanessa's partner is Aljaz Skorjanec

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/22/17/32258840-8654165-image-a-2_1598113356723.jpg

Jacqueline Jossa

last up of the women is one of our recent jungle queens, soapstar and pretty much a perfectionist at everything, also Jossa had the HIGHEST Salary demands of this series entire cast, and yes she can act, but can she dance

Jacqueline's partner is Brian Fortuna

[Kate!]

Supporting Georgia Vanessa and Jacqueline.

[Nicky91]

Men's turn to be paired up now

https://superstarsbio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Dean-Cain.jpg

Dean Cain

what on earth were production team thinking into signing a TRUMP VOTER, also Dean is best known for portraying Superman on ''New Adventures of Lois & Clark'' that and he also randomly portrayed Vanessa Marcil's Ex on the hit show Las Vegas

Dean's partner is Nadiya Bychkova

https://www.desmog.co.uk/sites/beta.desmogblog.com/files/Richard%20Tice%20photo.jpg

Richard Tice

Brexit Party founder, and businessman, this could be our VILLAIN of the series, unless you got enough far right voters onboard but this one could have no potential at winning but we have seen more surprises lately

Richard's partner is Karen Hauer

https://media.bauerradio.com/image/upload/t_presenter_square/presenters/xa8k90zvqjnxsj4imhjr.jpg

Matt Forde

Comedian, Impressionist and Radio Presenter, and now as Matt says ''I'm a Dancer'' and he prefers not to be fired from a cannon

Matt's partner is Hanna Haarala

https://www.arenaentertainments.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Bill-Beaumont-460x312.jpg

Sir Bill Beaumont

a Rugby Union Legend, as we look at some of his best bits (almost feels like same VT what we got with Tony Jacklin and look what turned out with him on dancefloor)

Bill's partner is Janette Manrara

https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/images/brad-simpson-1.jpg

Bradley Simpson

teen hunk, and member of boyband the vamps, is ready for a new challenge, says he has no dance experience, and brags about all of the hit songs with the group

Bradley's partner is Dianne Buswell

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/27/article-2672862-1F32BA6100000578-379_306x700.jpg

Bobby Cole Norris

Reality Star, our sole LGBTQ represent of the series too, we asked if he wanted to be in same-sex pairing, but no he prefers to dance with a girl, TOWIE star, can he do as well as Mark Wright

Bobby's partner is Ekaterina Leonova

https://bucket.mn2s.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20222536/Chris-Eubank-Snr-mn2s.png

Chris Eubank Sr

former professional boxer hitting the dancefloor, Chris is excited to start dancing, and more importantly to know who his partner is

Chris's partner is Katya Jones

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/money/Spark/Liontrust/emile-heskey-xlarge.jpg

Emile Heskey

former professional footballer, multiple appearances on England football team, also been at world cups, euro cups, but strictly is a new challenge for him

Emile's partner is Oti Mabuse

https://imgs.heart.co.uk/images/188761?crop=16_9&width=660&relax=1&signature=iCs5TNI_BQxG8IjPrK_CsPJgGxo=

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Misfits Actor, new rising star and soon to be in a new BBC series, but first strictly is a dream come true he says

Nathan's partner is Flavia Cacace

[Nicky91]

Georgia Tennant&Pasha Kovalev

Cate Blanchett&AJ Pritchard

Jacqueline Jossa&Brian Fortuna

Louise Minchin&Neil Jones

Sabrina Ghayour&Giovanni Pernice

Christine Ohuruogu&Gorka Marquez

Vanessa White&Aljaz Skorjanec

Lauren Goodger&Anton Du Beke

Barbara Knox&Gleb Savchenko

Emile Heskey&Oti Mabuse

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett&Flavia Cacace

Bill Beaumont&Janette Manrara

Bradley Simpson&Dianne Buswell

Dean Cain&Nadiya Bychkova

Richard Tice&Karen Hauer

Bobby Cole Norris&Ekaterina Leonova

Chris Eubank&Katya Jones

Matt Forde&Hanna Haarala

all of our pairings in a row

[Nicky91]

Georgia Tennant&Pasha Kovalev Cha Cha Cha to Americano/Dance Again by Glee Cast & Kate Hudson

Cate Blanchett&AJ Pritchard Waltz to Somewhere only we know by Keane

Jacqueline Jossa&Brian Fortuna Jive to Famous by Scouting for Girls

Louise Minchin&Neil Jones Samba to Dr Beat by Gloria Estefan

Sabrina Ghayour&Giovanni Pernice Foxtrot to Physical by Dua Lipa

Christine Ohuruogu&Gorka Marquez Cha Cha Cha to I've Been Thinking about you by Hermes House Band

Vanessa White&Aljaz Skorjanec Jive to Happiness by Alexis Jordan

Lauren Goodger&Anton Du Beke Waltz to Halo by Beyonce

Barbara Knox&Gleb Savchenko Tango to Ain't No Doubt by Jimmy Nail

Emile Heskey&Oti Mabuse Foxtrot to Three Lions by Baddiel & Skinner

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett&Flavia Cacace Tango to Disco Inferno by Cyndi Lauper

Bill Beaumont&Janette Manrara Cha Cha Cha to Jerusalema by Master KG & Nomcebo

Bradley Simpson&Dianne Buswell Samba to Animal by Alvaro Soler

Dean Cain&Nadiya Bychkova Cha Cha Cha to Cut to the Feeling by Carly Rae Jepsen

Richard Tice&Karen Hauer Waltz to Better in Time by Leona Lewis

Bobby Cole Norris&Ekaterina Leonova Foxtrot to Believe in Me by Bonnie Tyler

Chris Eubank&Katya Jones Jive to Que Sera by Justice Crew

Matt Forde&Hanna Haarala Cha Cha Cha to Keep my Cool by Madcon

[Nicky91]

soo any first reactions for our pairings?

[Nicky91]

teasers for some performances

Dean is literally gonna fly again like superman

Sabrina's dance is set in a kitchen

Barbara her tango is set in a sexshop

Emile his dance set around a england allstar match

[Nicky91]

part 1 of week 1

dancing first its Bill Beaumont & Janette Manrara with the Cha Cha Cha

VT:

Janette welcomes Bill at the rehearsal studio, she begins how cool it is how Bill is the OLDEST Rugby player to have done this show
she then goes on they are dancing to quite a meme Jerusalema

Performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCZVL_8D048

overall it looks very enjoyable, but Bill's dancing is quite wooden, dad dancing at its possible worst, not to mention the lip sync a la Johnny Ball, only bit of hope is that he performs it quite charming, he is very charismatic

scores

Craig: 2

Shirley: 4

Motsi: 5

Bruno: 5

total: 16

up in clauditorium, Bill sighs with relief it didn't get a lower score, Janette says next week ballroom so that might be better, right

dancing next it's Sabrina Ghayour & Giovanni Pernice with Foxtrot

VT

we first take a look at the Ghayour Mansion, i mean Sabrina had MORE SALES with her cookbooks than JK Rowling, Giovanni meets her in that MASSIVE garden, he tells her they have foxtrot to physical by dua lipa for their first routine, they start rehearsing, Sabrina immediately falls in love with this dance, and tells Gio a story about her parents struggles in conflict troubled Iran, and that women there have no rights to perform anything whatsoever (i mean talk about a sexist country but Iran might be the worst at that)

performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HDEHj2yzew

we start off at a book signing, and then Gio takes her onto main dancefloor, overall it is a nice foxtrot if you like women being dragged around like a broomstick, not much expression either from Sabrina, maybe just the nerves

scores

Craig: 4

Shirley: 5

Motsi: 5

Bruno: 5

total: 19

up in clauditorium Sabrina kinda disappointed scores weren't higher since they worked hard on there being no gapping but it is a decent start

dancing next it's Dean Cain & Nadiya Bychkova with Cha Cha

VT

we get a best bits look of Dean's career so far, also Dean's support for Donald Trump is shown, Dean meets up with Nadiya, they begin rehearsing their cha cha, he tells her he wants to be dressed as superman again, and he takes her to watch some lois & clark episodes for inspiration

performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o97_jDomyqc

Dean ''flies'' onto the dancefloor, the dancing starts and it all is bit stompy, however there is a good straightened leg action throughout, but Dean's lack of musicality is very much visible and it all looks bit weird, no Nadiya showcase what can save this but it also isn't a disaster either

scores

Craig: 5

Shirley: 4

Motsi: 5

Bruno:6

total: 20

dancing next its Barbara Knox and Gleb Savchenko with the Tango

VT

Legend of stage and screen Barbara Knox one of strictly's finest classiest ever signings, and she gets king of DA Gleb Specials, Gleb Savchenko, this can be sooooo ICONIC, Gleb tells her they are dancing Tango, and Barbara says i know that one, of the movie True Lies, (yeah sort of Barbara) but it won't be a Gleb Tango if there won't be any filth now is it

performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iF47M3YDlg

Barbara starts off in a sexshop, as one of those Burlesque ladies, music starts it all is very staccato, very slick, Barbara is very much like Jamie Lee Curtis in the True Lies tango moment, Gleb as smooth as he can be

scores

Craig: 7

Shirley: 7

Motsi: 8

Bruno: 7

total: 29

dancing next it's Vanessa White and Aljaz Skorjanec with the Jive

VT

from billionaire heir and viscountess Emma to a filthy ringer Vanessa White, Aljaz is very lucky this time around, they are doing a jive to alexis jordan happiness, Vanessa loves that song to the core, they begin rehearsing, her being out of breath already after few hours in

performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26jKtELitQE

as the RINGER she is, Vanessa opens the performance on her own, walks over very sassy to Aljaz, and the dancing starts, kicks and flicks are okay, it is very fast and energetic

scores

Craig: 8

Shirley: 8

Motsi: 8

Bruno: 8

total: 32

last to dance this part 1 of week 1 it's Bobby Cole Norris & Ekaterina Leonova

VT

Ekaterina introduces herself, she is a triple champion of lets dance germany, Bobby is delighted to have a champion professional dancer at his side, he is all very hyperactive, frantic, struggling with hold, frame, but after a while it all looks good in training

performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-agn-ERgTXA

footwork is kinda messy, little or no heel leads, the out of hold performing is too frantic for this type of dance, foxtrots should be more elegant, gracious and only thing what Ekaterina does save is Bobby's ability for interacting with public

scores

Craig: 3

Shirley: 4

Motsi: 5

Bruno: 4

total: 16