Strictly 2020 Weekly Episode Discussion Thread. The Final. 6pm.

[Morgan.]

I can see her doing a Dev and topping the board one week and eliminated the next

Shut up right now stop jinxing it

[Amy Jade]

I think Alijaz has to take most blame this week, his choreography was awful. Poor Clara.

[Kate!]

Clara. Stunning costume. Not such a great performance.

[Barry.]

Yeah not her best this week

[Morgan.]

Twitter seems to be fuming and are campaigning to get her votes, calling sabotage with the song, theme, outfits etc. A lot calling out the favouritism difference between JJ and Clara.

[Amy Jade]

Jamie's girlfriend posting videos with him naked behind her to get him votes off the thirsty girls and gays :laugh:

[Denver]

Twitter seems to be fuming and are campaigning to get her votes, calling sabotage with the song, theme, outfits etc. A lot calling out the favouritism difference between JJ and Clara.

Shame there wasn't the same energy with Jason who was definitely sabotaged

[Amy Jade]

Shame there wasn't the same energy with Jason who was definitely sabotaged

agreed. Jason was royally screwed over.

[Denver]

Jamie's girlfriend posting videos with him naked behind her to get him votes off the thirsty girls and gays :laugh:

And now they are using a cameo from a link of the royal family in his VT expect him to be overwmarked

[Morgan.]

Shame there wasn't the same energy with Jason who was definitely sabotaged

The difference was that Jason, imo, underperformed in each performance. I didn’t see him getting any better. Clara on the other hand has shown such promise and gives it her all despite the obvious rigging against her from production.

[Vanessa]

I didn't like that routine. Surely they could have come up with a better concept?

[Denver]

What is this? Street dance for toddlers

[Denver]

Bill definitely did the much better street dance and ill be passed if they mark this **** more

[Kate!]

Loving this.

[Amy Jade]

The difference was that Jason, imo, underperformed in each performance. I didn’t see him getting any better. Clara on the other hand has shown such promise and gives it her all despite the obvious rigging against her from production.

Dunno if I agree with this. Clara is very capable, if anything Alijaz gave her bad choreography, nothing to do with production.

[Kate!]

Woop woop. That was awesome.

[Denver]

Of course Shirley is all wet over that

[Vanessa]

When are Jamie and Karen going to do some ballroom?

[Kate!]

Get your 10 paddle out Shirley.

[Amy Jade]

https://s8.gifyu.com/images/m0uvIae.gif

:laugh:

[Denver]

When are Jamie and Karen going to do some ballroom?

They are being protected so never

[Morgan.]

Dunno if I agree with this. Clara is very capable, if anything Alijaz gave her bad choreography, nothing to do with production.

The decision to give her those outfits, music etc is just blatant rigging. Pros don’t have full creative control, I don’t see Aljaz choosing that for her.

[Kate!]

Jj is being protected far more than Jamie is.

[Amy Jade]

The decision to give her those outfits, music etc is just blatant rigging. Pros don’t have full creative control, I don’t see Aljaz choosing that for her.

The outfit wasn't great but it didn't hurt the performance though at all.

[Denver]

Way overmarked

[Kate!]

Knew he'd get 10s

[Morgan.]

Jj is being protected far more than Jamie is.

They’re both being protected as much as each other. JJ is being over marked, Jamie is being given desirable dances.

[Denver]

Legit Bill did a better street dance and it has more thought to it then this beginners attempt

[Amy Jade]

Jj is being protected far more than Jamie is.

Agree with this, at least Jamie gives it his all. JJ gives mediocre performances and gets way over marked.

[Denver]

I guess they want Clara out this week

[Morgan.]

I guess they want Clara out this week

Couldn’t be more obvious if they tried, it’s so upsetting

[Kate!]

They’re both being protected as much as each other. JJ is being over marked, Jamie is being given desirable dances.

Yeah but Jamie is nailing everything he is given x

[Denver]

They’re both being protected as much as each other. JJ is being over marked, Jamie is being given desirable dances.

Its more obvious with Jamie though as we know he is getting the public vote so they are putting him as near the top as possible, I expect another Latin next week

[hijaxers]

Way overmarked

He deserved them ~ maybe next week he'll get one he's not so good at. they've all obviously worked very hard.

[Denver]

He deserved them ~ maybe next week he'll get one he's not so good at. they'vee all obviously worked very hard.

He should have got 7 or 8s

[Amy Jade]

Harvey doesn't suit this at all it looks like he's counting and being lead by Jeanette

[Denver]

Much more improved from HRVY

[Kate!]

He should have got 7 or 8s

give over. He smashed it.

[Denver]

give over. He smashed it.

Its the exact same routine that 100s have failed with at BGT auditions nothing spectacular about it at all

[Amy Jade]

Jeanette's is such a bad choreographer it makes me cringe.

[Denver]

Jeanette's is such a bad choreographer it makes me cringe.

She is the one im bet all the male celebs are nervous about having

[Kate!]

Its the exact same routine that 100s have failed with at BGT auditions nothing spectacular about it at all

It was. I dont know what you saw but I saw him give it everything and a little bit more. Karen's choreography was outstanding. He was amazing.

[Denver]

Karen would have been a much better partner for HRVY

[Barry.]

Hrvy doing good

[Amy Jade]

He should be bottom of the leaderboard after that.

[Vanessa]

Loved that!

[Kate!]

Harvey's weakest week so far. Hate to say it.

[Barry.]

I thought it was pretty good

[Amy Jade]

What the ****?

They made so many mistakes and still got a 9???

[Morgan.]

Just saw Caroline has Cha-Cha, maybe Clara has hope

[Kate!]

Caroline bores me

[Amy Jade]

How did Harvey get 9's with that and Clara got 5's??

[Denver]

I don't get the love for Johannes? I think he is a terrible pro and hasn't done anything in 2 series that is standout

[Denver]

She would do better with a pro of a similar height

[Kate!]

That was crap. Worst performance of the night imo.

[Amy Jade]

Shirley cackling but she's pretty much the same over Harvey and JJ?

[joeysteele]

Is Shirley drunk.
She loved that, ... really!.

[Kate!]

Shirley is a witch. Cackling is a perfect description.

[Amy Jade]

Clara must have upset someone to get rigged out so hard this week :umm2:

[Kate!]

Clara must have upset someone to get rigged out so hard this week :umm2:

There'll be a lot of protest votes for her hopefully.

[Morgan.]

Twitter are literally seething at the Clara rigging

[joeysteele]

Good grief, they called that 6 points off totally perfect.

[Amy Jade]

Shirley will have an orgasm if Clara and Maisie are in the bottom 2, she won't be able to contain herself.

[Denver]

I think Ranvir was the best of the night personally

[Amy Jade]

I like Ranvir but she doesn't look lustful at all but that was really good!

[Kate!]

That was a great performance

[Denver]

I am predicting a JJ and Clara B2

[Amy Jade]

My ranking...

1. Maisie
2. Ranvir
3. Jamie
4. Bill
5. Harvey
6. Clara
7. JJ
8. Caroline

[Morgan.]

3 for Clara

[Barry.]

I voted Caroline and Clara

[rionablue]

Sorry I am late to the forum I only got to see it later than it was on live. I thought Ranvir was outstanding. They have such chemistry In my opinion they deserved THREE 10s I was so disappointed they only got an 8 off Craig and a 9 off the cow. Jesus I used to like Shirley but I agree with many here on the forum she is underscoring the women and overscoring the men. I was FUMING when she said last week she would have SAVED MAX. Maisie was also great tonight. Her and Ranvir my favourite performances and kudos to Bill also. I just cant WARM to Jamie and yes he was good but did NOT merit the highest score

[Nicky91]

ok first of all, lovely opening dance blackpool style :clap2:

now the performances

Bill & Oti: i found it kinda their weakest performance to date, it was decent but not standout for me compared what they did before, but again i must say i already knew Bill would be great technically at ballroom with his bit of ballroom dance experience/lesson, one moment with the canes he wasn't in sync with Oti

Maisie & Gorka: much much better than her cha cha for sure, however i found the lifts too predictable, but in salsa your hips are not too important, she did have one basic element throughout, loads of rhythm, energy this was fab

JJ & Amy: YASSS YASSS YASSSS this was fun, elegant, he looks soooo good in ballroom, loved Amy's choreo again, nice little homage to blackpool B&B's

Clara & Aljaz: wooden, and her weakest dance to date, i liked the quirky/cheesy theme of the chefs and combo with that song though, the execution was just bad i guess

Jamie & Karen: great performance, great choreo, luv the song, well deserving of 10's too

HRVY & Janette: i liked the usage of masks here, i never thought he would be any good at a more serious dance, so i like the efforts from him a lot

Caroline & Johannes: FAB-U-LOUS Darling, i agree with Craig, i also saw the mrs slocombe homage in this performance, her facial expressions exactly how mrs slocombe looked :laugh: this was fun, flirty, i agree with the straight leg action that was fab either, i love it too how she gotten out of her comfort zone now

Ranvir & Giovanni: the whole thing lacked passion for me from Ranvir's side, my fave AT's are still Simon & Kristina (their coincidentally blackpool AT to roxanne, that was HOT, Fire) this just left me cold and again overrated with scores


my scores for this week

Bill & Oti: 7

Maisie & Gorka 9

JJ & Amy 9

Clara & Aljaz 5

Jamie & Karen 10

HRVY & Janette 8

Caroline & Johannes 9

Ranvir & Giovanni 6

[Amy Jade]

If Maisie goes this early Strictly can **** off this year I'll start rewatching housewives on hayu

[Vanessa]

I didn't like Clara routine. The staging was not good.
She's better than that.
Love Hrvy, Bill, Ranvir and Maisie.
JJ and Jamie leave me cold.

[Mystic Mock]

My rankings for week 5.

1. Jamie & Karen - Street - I personally think that the judges overscored the dance a little bit, but for pure entertainment it was fantastic imo, and Jamie has definitely upped his game from his first couple of dances.
2. HRVY & Janette - Tango - I personally thought that it was his best dance since the Jive. He was a little bit underscored imo, and he certainly shouldn't have been only a couple of points ahead of Caroline.
3. Bill & Oti - American Smooth - As far as American Smooth's go it was decent.
4. Maisie & Gorka - Salsa - It was a decent dance from Maisie as usual, but her dance suffered from being a little bit too frantic sometimes.
5. Ranvir & Giovanni - It's definitely Ranvir's best dance imo. However I do feel that it was overscored and she really is starting to remind me of Stacey Dooley a little bit with doing basic content that's being blown out of proportion by the judges.
6. JJ & Amy - Quickstep - He again does a slower version of a dance. It was definitely better than last week though.
7. Clara & Aljaz - Samba
8. Caroline & Johannes - Cha Cha Cha - Anything that was above a 3 was overscoring her dance this week imo.

[Nicky91]

My rankings for week 5.

1. Jamie & Karen - Street - I personally think that the judges overscored the dance a little bit, but for pure entertainment it was fantastic imo, and Jamie has definitely upped his game from his first couple of dances.
2. HRVY & Janette - Tango - I personally thought that it was his best dance since the Jive. He was a little bit underscored imo, and he certainly shouldn't have been only a couple of points ahead of Caroline.
3. Bill & Oti - American Smooth - As far as American Smooth's go it was decent.
4. Maisie & Gorka - Salsa - It was a decent dance from Maisie as usual, but her dance suffered from being a little bit too frantic sometimes.
5. Ranvir & Giovanni - It's definitely Ranvir's best dance imo. However I do feel that it was overscored and she really is starting to remind me of Stacey Dooley a little bit with doing basic content that's being blown out of proportion by the judges.
6. JJ & Amy - Quickstep - He again does a slower version of a dance. It was definitely better than last week though.
7. Clara & Aljaz - Samba
8. Caroline & Johannes - Cha Cha Cha - Anything that was above a 3 was overscoring her dance this week imo.

Caroline was fab though :nono:


JJ wasn't slow :conf: there was some fast moments, but just a very good variety of quickstep techniques, very clever work by Amy :love:

[Nicky91]

Clara's samba was just horrendous and i hope she's a goner (i mean Aston didn't stay either after one rubbish week so why should she deserve to stay LOL)

[Nicky91]

my ideal final 4

JJ & Amy

Maisie & Gorka

HRVY & Janette

Caroline & Johannes




shock boot: Bill & Oti (pls give them a rumba my dear producers :fan:)

[AnnieK]

I thought Jamie and Karen were really good last night (and normally I can't stand karen) but credit where its due, it was a good, fun routine

[Pja1969]

Caroline got eliminated last night

[Cherie]

Caroline got eliminated last night

Don’t spoiler results please :nono: although I will be happy if true

[Nicky91]

Don’t spoiler results please :nono: although I will be happy if true

hope disgusting Clara is out next then, and pls Craig give her a 1 next week what that bitch deserves

[AnnieK]

hope disgusting Clara is out next then, and pls Craig give her a 1 next week what that bitch deserves

How and why would you say Clara is disgusting and a bitch???

[Nicky91]

How and why would you say Clara is disgusting and a bitch???

radio dj's can't dance, just being joke acts on this show, like Scott Mills

or a no hoper Melvin Odoom


and now they suddenly hype up Clara with all those 10's she received so far


**** off

[AnnieK]

radio dj's can't dance, just being joke acts on this show, like Scott Mills

or a no hoper Melvin Odoom


and now they suddenly hype up Clara with all those 10's she received so far


**** off

Why can't radio DJs dance? That's a ridiculous thing to say.

The scores last week were well deserved.

Even if you don't like her to call her disgusting and a bitch because she is in a dancing competition is unwarranted, even if your fave has gone or not

[Nicky91]

Why can't radio DJs dance? That's a ridiculous thing to say.

The scores last week were well deserved.

Even if you don't like her to call her disgusting and a bitch because she is in a dancing competition is unwarranted, even if your fave has gone or not

this is not a dancing competition anymore sadly :idc: just another popularity contest, and considering most vote randomly for whoever are the most ''hype worthy for da youth'' for the likes

:idc:


thank god i still have lets dance germany, which stays true to what the show is about, dance competition

[Moniqua]

hope disgusting Clara is out next then, and pls Craig give her a 1 next week what that bitch deserves

watch it cow

[Nicky91]

watch it cow

:joker::joker::joker:

[AnnieK]

If the spoiler is true it shows that it is a dancing competition. The person they have said has gone is not the best dancer there. An excellent actress and a seemingly lovely person but not the best dancer as the judges scores have shown. Come on Nicky, get some perspective on this.

Also, don't use nasty and uncalled for language towards others, it really isn't needed

[Cherie]

hope disgusting Clara is out next then, and pls Craig give her a 1 next week what that bitch deserves

Now Nicky that’s not fair, she is very enjoyable, I think it’s too much for Caroline, she looks very tired in training (if she is out)

[Nicky91]

If the spoiler is true ot shows that it is a dancing competition. The person they have said has gone is not the best dancer there. An excellent actress and a seemingly lovely person but not the best dancer as the judges scores have shown. Come ob Nicky, get some perspective on this.

''not the best dancer'' :umm2: she can dance, and this week was more that she brought all of her acting experience into this dance which she kinda disliked (her cha cha technique was very good, straightened leg action throughout)

and it was her best score to date too

[Nicky91]

Now Nicky that’s not fair, she is very enjoyable, I think it’s too much for Caroline, she looks very tired in training (if she is out)

i enjoyed every routine last night, apart from hers (i mean it made me laugh how horrendous her footwork looked, and hips what hips i did not see any hip action whatsoever)

idk what they had been doing in training but at least not practicing samba :fan:

[AnnieK]

''not the best dancer'' :umm2: she can dance, and this week was more that she brought all of her acting experience into this dance which she kinda disliked (her cha cha technique was very good, straightened leg action throughout)

and it was her best score to date too

Whether it was her best dance or not means nothing. She isn't the best dancer. Can she dance, yes. Is she the best, no.

[Vanessa]

I like Clara and hope she stays.

[Vanessa]

My rankings for week 5.

1. Jamie & Karen - Street - I personally think that the judges overscored the dance a little bit, but for pure entertainment it was fantastic imo, and Jamie has definitely upped his game from his first couple of dances.
2. HRVY & Janette - Tango - I personally thought that it was his best dance since the Jive. He was a little bit underscored imo, and he certainly shouldn't have been only a couple of points ahead of Caroline.
3. Bill & Oti - American Smooth - As far as American Smooth's go it was decent.
4. Maisie & Gorka - Salsa - It was a decent dance from Maisie as usual, but her dance suffered from being a little bit too frantic sometimes.
5. Ranvir & Giovanni - It's definitely Ranvir's best dance imo. However I do feel that it was overscored and she really is starting to remind me of Stacey Dooley a little bit with doing basic content that's being blown out of proportion by the judges.
6. JJ & Amy - Quickstep - He again does a slower version of a dance. It was definitely better than last week though.
7. Clara & Aljaz - Samba
8. Caroline & Johannes - Cha Cha Cha - Anything that was above a 3 was overscoring her dance this week imo.

Same. I loved Hrvy's tango.
This was his best ballroom do far.
He's getting better and better and is also learning to perform.

[Nicky91]

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It's time to say goodbye in Week Five


But as we know, anything can happen in this game and two couples will soon be competing to save their spot in the Ballroom - plus one couple will become our fourth pair to pack up their dancing shoes and head home.

Before we reach that point, our Pros will be performing yet another magical number to kick off the Results Show, and we've got an absolute legend singing live in the studio... the one and only Billy Ocean!

It's all happening tonight at 7.25pm on BBC One, so make sure you join us for another spectacular evening of Strictly. You can also keep up with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for everything happening behind the scenes.
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[Nicky91]

spot on calling Billy Ocean a legend :love: :love:

so many good songs he got

[Amy Jade]

I liked Jamie and Karen but not understanding the 10's

[Amy Jade]

Anton should stay and get rid of Bruno

[Amy Jade]

Maisie deserved 10's

[Amy Jade]

Shirley saving face. If she had the chance Maisie would be gone.

[hijaxers]

Caroline you did yourself proud , sad she's gone, but so many good dancers this year.

[Vanessa]

Anyone could go, because all of them are bringing something to the table.
I just want to see HRVY dance the Charleston, it's my all time favourite dance.
If he has couple choice, street/commercial would be nice.

[Nicky91]

Billy Ocean :love: :love: :love: :love:

love his music so much

[Vanessa]

Hrvy training looks amazing! And it's definitely street commercial, not contemporary.

[Denver]

Anton should stay and get rid of Bruno

With Motsi back this week I wonder if they get rid of Anton or revert back to 4 judges

[Vanessa]

With Motsi back this week I wonder if they get rid of Anton or revert back to 4 judges

They should keep.him on the panel. He's good.

[Nicky91]

With Motsi back this week I wonder if they get rid of Anton or revert back to 4 judges

no just 3 judges, and Anton gone from the panel again, since he was only standing in for Motsi

[Vanessa]

Vicky Gill tonight and a look at the costumes.
Hrvy is on tomorrow show.

[Nicky91]

thanks to new tiers maybe some limited audience again + (family and friends) for next weeks quarter finals

[Mystic Mock]

Shirley saving face. If she had the chance Maisie would be gone.

I honestly don't get Shirley's issues with Clara and Maisie, it's not like either of them are a threat to her dancing career.:joker:

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/bbcstrictly/status/1332343507797876736

our guest performer at results this weekend :clap1: :clap1:

[Nicky91]

https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371873

reminder of songs/dances tonight

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/bbcstrictly/status/1332679942581198850

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/GreatDancerTV/status/1332672530235224064

Greatest Dancer's Michael & Jovita are performing on tomorrow night's result show

[Denver]

https://twitter.com/GreatDancerTV/status/1332672530235224064

Greatest Dancer's Michael & Jovita are performing on tomorrow night's result show

Good, I think they would be great additions to the pros

[Nicky91]

Who's excited for Week Six of Strictly?


Can you believe there are only four Strictly Saturdays left to go? This series may of sped by, but it's been just as special!

Tonight is no exception, as our seven remaining couples are back in Ballroom to wow us once again. We've got a jumping Jive from Clara and Aljaž, a fierce Tango from Jamie and Karen, and a very quick Quickstep from Maisie and Gorka coming up, along with four more fantastic routines.

Once they've all performed it's then over to you to make that all-important decision: who will make it through to Week Seven aka Musicals Week! Make sure you're ready to vote for your favourite couples when Claudia announces the vote is open towards the end of the show. You can head to the Strictly homepage to do just that - be sure you're logged in beforehand and ready to go when the moment comes. As we get closer to the finish line, every vote really counts!

Until then, sit back, relax and enjoy another week of Strictly magic at 7.15pm on BBC One. Make sure you're following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook too for all of the backstage action!

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[Nicky91]

idk how judges will react at HRVY's streetdance LOL (i think they'll be confused at the beginning as that is contemporary :laugh2:)

[Parmy]

Wtf was that. .

[Vanessa]

Good luck to all the couples.
Everyone is so good and doing great.
No one is safe and anyone could go home.

[Parmy]

She was better than the dancer.

[Pja1969]

Hrvy crap

[Vanessa]

Omg that was unbelievable! :cheer2:

[joeysteele]

Excellent.
Well done HRVY, strong and great routine.

[Amy Jade]

That was so overscored they look like they are dressed as turds

[Pja1969]

Won't be voting for hrvy no way ever

[Kate!]

That was outstanding from Harvey. Well deserved.

[Pja1969]

Think about where they are where they start and how they improve not how much you fancy them

[Pja1969]

Hrvy is not as good as previous winners

[Mitchell]

:love: excellent

[Amy Jade]

Think about where they are where they start and how they improve not how much you fancy them

Never works like that especially on here

[Pja1969]

Like Amy said dressed as turds hrvy. ****

[Mitchell]

Love this song so much

[Amy Jade]

I like Ranvir but this is so meh

[Kate!]

that was boring

[Mitchell]

I like Ranvir but this is so meh

Her dances are good, but they’re for the most part just so forgettable

[Amy Jade]

Now this deserves 10's!

[Pja1969]

Brill Bill turd hrvy

[Vanessa]

Bill is amazing :laugh:

[Mitchell]

Gutted that Anton didn’t do a Karen Barber

[Vanessa]

Her dances are good, but they’re for the most part just so forgettable

Craig we right, they kept it safe.
They should be taking more risks.

[Mitchell]

Now this deserves 10's!

It was great

[Amy Jade]

They need to be consistent with their attention to mistakes.

They just brought up Bill making two and said he was getting docked points, Clara was slaughtered last week for it and Maisie was also docked points for mistakes.

Yet Harvey made many mistakes last week and they were barely mentioned in passing and his score was still very high. Where is the consistency?

[Kate!]

JJ is tedious

[Parmy]

That's me in the kilt.

[Barry.]

Bill was good but wasn’t his best sadly

[Pja1969]

Jj better than hrvy

[Vanessa]

JJ is tedious

Every week is a different gimmick to try and stay :sleep:

[Amy Jade]

This is dull

[Barry.]

This is dull

Oops I am minutes behind

[Parmy]

This is dull

The judges know best

[Kate!]

Every week is a different gimmick to try and stay :sleep:

Yes I agree so much with this. A kilt this week. Yawn.

[Parmy]

9s all round

[Kate!]

Awaiting JJ getting overmarked again. That was poor.

[Parmy]

This is emosh

[Barry.]

I thought it was ok

[Barry.]

Didn’t deserve a 9 though

[Amy Jade]

Come on Maisie!

[Mitchell]

Not convinced he’s done a good dance frankly

[Kate!]

rooting for Maisie. Cmon girl.

[Mitchell]

Really hope Maisie and Gorka have worked on their connection, she doesn’t deserve bottom two at all.

[Amy Jade]

Maisie = 10's that was ****ing AMAZING

[Parmy]

I reckon that was the best I've ever seen.

[Kate!]

Maisie = 10's that was ****ing AMAZING

It was. What a way to end the show. If she's bottom two again its crazy. X

[Mitchell]

Brilliant, should also get a 30

[Vanessa]

That was brilliant! :worship:

[AnnieK]

Maisie was fab :love:

[Parmy]

Was she in eastenders?

[Kate!]

Was she in eastenders?

yes she still is.

[Amy Jade]

Was she in eastenders?

Still is, she's Tiffany Butcher-Baker

[Amy Jade]

Craig prefers the twink. shocked.

[Vanessa]

My Facebook is frozen :fist:

[Parmy]

Still is, she's Tiffany Butcher-Baker

That's her I saw on the train platform the morning after I slept on a roundabout in hackney...she didnt look much better than me at the time.:hehe:

She was fantastic tonight though., her dancer couldnt keep up at the end.

[Amy Jade]

That's her I saw on the train platform the morning after I slept on a roundabout in hackney...she didnt look much better than me at the time.:hehe:

She was fantastic tonight though., her dancer couldnt keep up at the end.

Haha we've all been there!

Apparently she's lovely in person

[Parmy]

Haha we've all been there!

Apparently she's lovely in person

She seemed ok, there were a lot of you essex gezzers and lasses smashed as well who were the ones talking about her or I would never have noticed tbh...

She had had a good night though as had everyone on that first train home.

[Parmy]

She can bloody dance that's for sure.

[Jase.]

Clara was super disappointing :/

I could watch Bill dance all day, he does make me smile :love:

Think it'll be Clara vs. Ranvir or Jamie with Clara going.

[rionablue]

If Maisie is in the bottom two again I will cry. And even though there is a spoiler alert I wish people wouldnt be putting a post up bout the dance off before we get to see it Sunday nights as I can guess by peoples comments on other posts who might be in it :(

[Black Dagger]

Actually embarrassed that they gave HRVY a 30 for that.

This show has gone to the dogs.

[Black Dagger]

And Clara was dreadful but I gave her all 3 votes when they're ridiculously overmarking JJ

[Vanessa]

And Clara was dreadful but I gave her all 3 votes when they're ridiculously overmarking JJ

I agree they're overmarking JJ and the VT went full on for sympathy.
There's a different gimmick every week to try and get him through.

[Parmy]

It was a kilt fgs...

Would you moan about a turban ?

[Denver]

Tonight will show how strong Clara public vote actually is as we know she has been doing well in the vote but with them going full throttle on Sympathy for JJ and Bill the fan favourite that doesn't leave much options for her, she has to beat Jamie in the vote by a couple of spots to join Maisie in the B2

[Vanessa]

Maise won't be in the bottom two.
That quickstep was insane!

[Denver]

Maise won't be in the bottom two.
That quickstep was insane!

The public hate her and she is clearly bottom of the voting

[Vanessa]

The public hate her and she is clearly bottom of the voting

This week feels different.
Like a turning point.
I thought she was brilliant.

[Morgan.]

Tonight will show how strong Clara public vote actually is as we know she has been doing well in the vote but with them going full throttle on Sympathy for JJ and Bill the fan favourite that doesn't leave much options for her, she has to beat Jamie in the vote by a couple of spots to join Maisie in the B2

I ran through some scenarios earlier and got these;

HRVY - 7 + 6 - 13
Bill - 4 + 7 - 11
Clara - 3 + 5 - 8
Jamie - 4 + 4 - 8
JJ - 5 + 3 - 8
Maisie - 6 + 1 - 7
Ranvir - 4 + 2 - 6

OR

HRVY - 7 + 6 - 13
Bill - 4 + 7 - 11
JJ - 5 + 4 - 9
Clara - 3 + 5 - 8
Ranvir - 4 + 3 - 7
Maisie - 6 + 1 - 7
Jamie - 4 + 2 - 6

That’s me guessing she’s 3rd in the voting, it seems about right tbh. Although if she was 4th it wouldn’t land her in the bottom in either scenario as I believe leaderboard ties are broken by votes rather than by judges scores. As shown below;

HRVY - 7 + 6 - 13
Bill - 4 + 7 - 11
Jamie - 4 + 5 - 9
JJ - 5 + 3 - 8
Clara - 3 + 4 - 7
Maisie - 6 + 1 - 7
Ranvir - 4 + 2 - 6

OR

HRVY - 7 + 6 - 13
Bill - 4 + 7 - 11
JJ - 5 + 5 - 10
Clara - 3 + 4 - 7
Ranvir - 4 + 3 - 7
Maisie - 6 + 1 - 7
Jamie - 4 + 2 - 6

Basically she’s in danger if she’s 5th in voting or if Maisie suddenly gets a rebound.

[Denver]

I just think the music was wag to quick for her

[Nicky91]

my opinions + scores on last night

Clara & Aljaz: umm it wasn't just the beginning which was a miss, she was flat-footed, not in sync with Aljaz either few times, even though the music was great for Jive, and i had also thought she would do better, a shame a huge shame 4

Jamie & Karen: loads of good tango content, his serious face was also decent throughout, i liked the concept with the chesspieces too, and yes i agree with others Jamie has got such a wonderful personality 7

HRVY & Janette: FAB-U-LOUS, i first had doubts if street & contemporary would match well, but this was a delight to watch, fab music choice too (luv coldplay myself) also one moment wasn't in sync however thx to janette's contemporary twist that isn't necessary compared to Jamie's or Bill's which were more traditional street with the sync poppin, lockin action perfection 10

Ranvir & Giovanni: DULL DULL DULL, i actually hate her top line frame, her neck is at a too unnatural position, storytelling is getting very one trick pony for me too, this felt like i was rewatching her movie week foxtrot all over again, nothing new 5

Bill & Oti: those are the neatest, cleanest kicks and flicks i've ever seen on the show, also love his commitment to the dances each week, loved the VT, history of the Jive, were there mistakes, maybe one, but it was also a very complicated routine so i forgive him for that 9

JJ & Amy: i had goosebumps :love: from begin to end JJ looked very smooth in his spins, performance was overall very charming i agree with Craig, i also saw the fleckrl and i loved it :clap1: :clap1: his best performance to date 9

Maisie & Gorka: i must say credits to Maisie still being able to smile and deliver yet another stunning routine despite 2 dance offs, now about the performance, this was nice and quirky yes, but i have to compare against Claudia & AJ quickstep whom also danced to this song, Claudia did it better but this was good either 8

[Nicky91]

do think JJ is able to pull off a good enchanting, charming, emotional rumba :love:

[Vanessa]

Maise should have got 30.
It was perfect!

[Mystic Mock]

My rankings of this weeks dancing.

1. Maisie & Gorka - Quickstep - Surely even her most hardened detractors can't deny that she did well last night.
2. HRVY & Janette - Street - Despite it not really being a Street dance and being slightly overscored this week, I'd still say that HRVY danced really well, and if it was a Contemporary dance that it was categorized under I'd feel more happy to not feel like I'm being lied to about what dance it was. However it was a strong performance overall and I did like the song choice.
3. Bill & Oti - Jive
4. Jamie & Karen - Tango
5. Ranvir & Giovanni - American Smooth
6. JJ & Amy - Viennese Waltz
7. Clara & Aljaz - The production clearly didn't like Clara's popularity after the Charleston did they?:joker:

I'm still hoping for a JJ and Ranvir bottom two this week, but I expect that the bottom two will be a mix of Jamie, Maisie, or Clara as the public do tend to like beige quite a lot on Reality TV imo.

I'm sure that JJ and Ranvir are nice people, but they're not really ever doing exciting dances imo.

[Nicky91]

My rankings of this weeks dancing.

1. Maisie & Gorka - Quickstep - Surely even her most hardened detractors can't deny that she did well last night.
2. HRVY & Janette - Street - Despite it not really being a Street dance and being slightly overscored this week, I'd still say that HRVY danced really well, and if it was a Contemporary dance that it was categorized under I'd feel more happy to not feel like I'm being lied to about what dance it was. However it was a strong performance overall and I did like the song choice.
3. Bill & Oti - Jive
4. Jamie & Karen - Tango
5. Ranvir & Giovanni - American Smooth
6. JJ & Amy - Viennese Waltz
7. Clara & Aljaz - The production clearly didn't like Clara's popularity after the Charleston did they?:joker:

I'm still hoping for a JJ and Ranvir bottom two this week, but I expect that the bottom two will be a mix of Jamie, Maisie, or Clara as the public do tend to like beige quite a lot on Reality TV imo.

I'm sure that JJ and Ranvir are nice people, but they're not really ever doing exciting dances imo.

Clara has been a hit and miss her entire journey

her week 1 cha cha, and the charleston were good

but her viennese waltz was too aggressive, her samba was a flop, and this Jive was a major disappointment where we all wanted her to rise back up, that tina turner song is a good song for Jive, but somehow when it comes to too technically difficult dances (jive, samba) she shows she isn't a good dancer at all

i even prefer Scott Mills in terms of who has been best radio dj on strictly so far, his crab is still so iconic

[Mystic Mock]

Clara has been a hit and miss her entire journey

her week 1 cha cha, and the charleston were good

but her viennese waltz was too aggressive, her samba was a flop, and this Jive was a major disappointment where we all wanted her to rise back up, that tina turner song is a good song for Jive, but somehow when it comes to too technically difficult dances (jive, samba) she shows she isn't a good dancer at all

i even prefer Scott Mills in terms of who has been best radio dj on strictly so far, his crab is still so iconic

I liked Clara's Viennese Waltz personally.:laugh:

And Scott Mills was a legend in a joke act sorta way.:joker:

[Nicky91]

It's anyone's game right now and with Musicals Week coming up next Saturday, no one wants the curtains to close on their Strictly experience. However, we will have to say goodbye to another pair in tonight's Results Show.

But before we do, get ready for not one, but three fab-u-lous performances in tonight's show! There's a 80s-inspired routine from our Pros, a fantastic performance from the legendary Gary Barlow, and an incredible showcase from The Greatest Dancer winners Michael and Jowita. Prepare to be fully entertained!

Join us in the Ballroom at 7.25pm on BBC One for what's going to be a spectacular show, and keep up with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for all of the action as it happens.

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[Vanessa]

My rankings of this weeks dancing.

1. Maisie & Gorka - Quickstep - Surely even her most hardened detractors can't deny that she did well last night.
2. HRVY & Janette - Street - Despite it not really being a Street dance and being slightly overscored this week, I'd still say that HRVY danced really well, and if it was a Contemporary dance that it was categorized under I'd feel more happy to not feel like I'm being lied to about what dance it was. However it was a strong performance overall and I did like the song choice.
3. Bill & Oti - Jive
4. Jamie & Karen - Tango
5. Ranvir & Giovanni - American Smooth
6. JJ & Amy - Viennese Waltz
7. Clara & Aljaz - The production clearly didn't like Clara's popularity after the Charleston did they?:joker:

I'm still hoping for a JJ and Ranvir bottom two this week, but I expect that the bottom two will be a mix of Jamie, Maisie, or Clara as the public do tend to like beige quite a lot on Reality TV imo.

I'm sure that JJ and Ranvir are nice people, but they're not really ever doing exciting dances imo.
Hrvy and Jeanette dance was a mix of different styles.
There was contemporary and also street commercial.

[Vanessa]

Brilliant show last night. I enjoyed all the dances, even Jamie who I find very irritating.
JJ is being pushed so much it puts me off him.
Hrvy and Maise both absolutely smashed it.
Craig : it's the goat :joker:
Anton booing Craig :laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

Hrvy and Jeanette dance was a mix of different styles.
There was contemporary and also street commercial.

Tbf it was a strong dance, it just shocked me that it was meant to be a Street dance.

[Amy Jade]

Tbf it was a strong dance, it just shocked me that it was meant to be a Street dance.

It wasn't street in my opinion and if it was meant to be Bill and Jamie did it better imo

[Vanessa]

Tbf it was a strong dance, it just shocked me that it was meant to be a Street dance.

At the beginning Hrvy wanted to do contemporary, but the decided against it :laugh:
But Lucas McFarlane choreographed the dance and he's well known contemporary dancer.

[Vanessa]

Love this group dance.

[Amy Jade]

I hope the asian pro gets a celeb next year she is such a good dancer

[Vanessa]

Next week is Musical Week.

[hijaxers]

So pleased Maisie through 1st she needed that.

[Vanessa]

So pleased Maisie through 1st she needed that.

I hope she makes the final. She's one of my favourites.

[Amy Jade]

I'm sick of them mentioning JJ's dancing for his kid. We get it and got it week 2.

[Denver]

This 2 need to replace Anton and Janette

[Amy Jade]

Bloody hell Michael and Evita were absolutely amazing!

[Amy Jade]

This 2 need to replace Anton and Janette

Get rid of Bruno and give Anton his judges seat and straight up sack Jeanette for being an annoying cow

[Vanessa]

Jeanette got Hrvy to work out. He's looking so strong :love:

[hijaxers]

Get rid of Bruno and give Anton his judges seat and straight up sack Jeanette for being an annoying cow

Yes totally get rid of Bruno and get Anton , Bruno would be no loss at all.

Dunno about Jeanette being an annoying cow :joker:

[Vanessa]

Jeanette is very underrated. I actually like her.

[Amy Jade]

Yes totally get rid of Bruno and get Anton , Bruno would be no loss at all.

Dunno about Jeanette being an annoying cow :joker:

Oh god she pisses me off so much, on normal interviews with Claudia before covid she elbows her way to the front and gurns like a dickhead and begs for votes and makes a holy show of herself

[Amy Jade]

Clara was great that time! Way more energy!

[Denver]

Watching her do it without mistakes its pretty obvious the choreography for her this week was terrible

[hijaxers]

Oh god she pisses me off so much, on normal interviews with Claudia before covid she elbows her way to the front and gurns like a dickhead and begs for votes and makes a holy show of herself

Oh i don't ever watch the stuff with Claudia cos she does my head in. I switch my brain off when Claudia's on,dunno why she just annoys me.

[Amy Jade]

Clara won that dance off for me.

[hijaxers]

Watching her do it without mistakes its pretty obvious the choreography for her this week was terrible

Whoever designed their costumes needs the grand order of the boot !

[Amy Jade]

Shirley's knickers will have been soaked with excitement at getting rid of a gorgeous younger woman

[hijaxers]

Jamie deserved to stay because he has danced better overall.

[Amy Jade]

Shirley will be after Maisie hard now

[Barry.]

Why didn’t they do the interviews at the end this time?

[Amy Jade]

I've decided it's time to call out miserable sour faced Ranvir who looks like she's been kidnapped and forced to perform each week. The miserable cow always looks like she'd rather be at 'ome so let's get rid!

[Black Dagger]

I hate this show lol

[rionablue]

I've decided it's time to call out miserable sour faced Ranvir who looks like she's been kidnapped and forced to perform each week. The miserable cow always looks like she'd rather be at 'ome so let's get rid!

I love her and I think they have great chemistry. They were brilliant last week. I dont want all the women voted off and an all male final. We only have Ranvir and Maisie left now of the women

[Nicky91]

I love her and I think they have great chemistry. They were brilliant last week. I dont want all the women voted off and an all male final. We only have Ranvir and Maisie left now of the women

Maisie, Bill, JJ, HRVY i'd say for the final could be possible

[Vanessa]

No, we cant lose Maise. I want her to stay

[Nicky91]

i worry for JJ but his training looks really really good, energetic, his swivels (backward and forward looked stunning in training clip)


i kinda think Jamie will again be in danger zone, and i agreed with Lord Webber about Ranvir might be in danger too, a more forgettable musicals theme between everything else


Bill idk, i am not expecting too high scores for him either, maybe bottom of leaderboard could be possible, but it all comes down if he gets the technique right as well as the character (the mask was a problem for Davood, not being able to see through that well enough so idk if Bill finds it a problem too)


HRVY, :umm2: whoever idea was it to put him and janette in same gold dress needs to be sacked


i feel like Maisie could be top of leaderboard this week, her Jive training looked incredible

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/bbcstrictly/status/1334965517170466816

[Mystic Mock]

It wasn't street in my opinion and if it was meant to be Bill and Jamie did it better imo

Bill & Jamie's efforts were more authentic imo.

Although what Vanessa said does make sense, because it seems like Lucas McFarlane had no interest in choreographing Street dancing.:joker:

[Mystic Mock]

Shirley's knickers will have been soaked with excitement at getting rid of a gorgeous younger woman

One down, two to go.:devil:

[Nicky91]

One down, two to go.:devil:

:umm2: LOL at those silly conspiracies


Shirley had given Clara a 10 remember, for that charleston


Clara was really bad in both Samba (she really dodged a bullet there) and her Jive was really last chance for survival, she failed and the public deservedly chose not to save her either

[Mystic Mock]

:umm2: LOL at those silly conspiracies


Shirley had given Clara a 10 remember, for that charleston


Clara was really bad in both Samba (she really dodged a bullet there) and her Jive was really last chance for survival, she failed and the public deservedly chose not to save her either

I'm mostly just messing around in that particular post.

But I definitely think that Shirley is favouring the men this series, don't forget she wanted to save Max over Maisie.

[Vanessa]

i worry for JJ but his training looks really really good, energetic, his swivels (backward and forward looked stunning in training clip)


i kinda think Jamie will again be in danger zone, and i agreed with Lord Webber about Ranvir might be in danger too, a more forgettable musicals theme between everything else


Bill idk, i am not expecting too high scores for him either, maybe bottom of leaderboard could be possible, but it all comes down if he gets the technique right as well as the character (the mask was a problem for Davood, not being able to see through that well enough so idk if Bill finds it a problem too)


HRVY, :umm2: whoever idea was it to put him and janette in same gold dress needs to be sacked


i feel like Maisie could be top of leaderboard this week, her Jive training looked incredible

Hrvy and Jeanette are wearing similar gold costumes from the original One number.
So it's not random.

[Vanessa]

Good luck to all the couples.
Any of them could go.
This is the quarter finals, so anyone who leaves has done very well to get this far.

[Nicky91]

I'm mostly just messing around in that particular post.

But I definitely think that Shirley is favouring the men this series, don't forget she wanted to save Max over Maisie.

that came down to just minor details, she also liked Maisie back then, but she thought Max had improved even more on his frame in that dance off so those were tiny details

[Nicky91]

i personally would never do lifts even when its allowed to

lifts and sitting at a table or a bench is like a waste of actual dancing time ;) i like lets dance for that reason, no gimmicks just back to basic dance content alone

[Nicky91]

movies and musicals week i make an exception for the ''extra's or gimmicks''

[Nicky91]

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Week 7: Take your seats for Musicals Week!


It's going to be a very special Strictly Saturday - not only have we reached the Quarter Final, but it's also Musicals Week!

So prepare yourself for a night of flat-out entertainment, with some fabulous tunes and routines from our remaining six couples. We've got some real stage spectaculars coming to the Ballroom, including a Jive to Everybody's Talking About Jamie, a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Charleston and an Argentine Tango to Phantom of the Opera. What's not to love?

But the fun will come to an end for another couple this weekend, as only five pairs can go through the Semi Final. It's up to you to save your favourites when Claudia announces the vote is open towards the end of the show - just head to the Strictly homepage and make sure you're logged in when that moment comes.

But before that, our ode to musicals will kick off with an extra special (and extra sparkly) Priscilla Queen of the Desert performance from our Pros, so make sure you're watching from the get-go tonight at 7.25pm on BBC One!
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[Amy Jade]

JJ is on 1st and didn't mention his disability, kids, military experience or heritage. Could be in trouble.

[hijaxers]

Wow he is very light on his feet , good performance. Very entertaining.

[Amy Jade]

He was ****e too

[Vanessa]

That was alright.
Not brilliant, but ok.

[Amy Jade]

I hope Craig calls out the stomping

[Mitchell]

Really not great, like always.

[Parmy]

Wrong film for that performance..

[Vanessa]

He's very slow. The Charleston is supposed to be fast.

[joeysteele]

He's very slow. The Charleston is supposed to be fast.

:joker: if he does another waltz anytime if he stays, he'll likely be then standing still through it.
That's the only level he hasn't gone at, fully stopped.

I agree it was a slow Charleston.

[Pja1969]

Vote Bill and for those who have improved. Not hrvy because you fancy him. It's a dance competition and most winners have been ones who have shown improvement not the ones who have dance experience

[Mitchell]

Lovely song, shame about the dance not being exciting