Week 8 songs and dances

[Nicky91]

AJ and Kai: Paso Doble to Game of Survival by Ruelle

Rose and Giovanni: Couple's Choice to Symphony by Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson

Sara and Aljaž: Argentine Tango by No More Tears (Enough is Enough) by Donna Summer and Barbara Streisand

Tilly and Nikita: Quickstep to I Won't Dance by Damita Jo

Dan and Nadiya: American Smooth to King of the Road by The Proclaimers

John and Johannes: Samba to Acuyuye by DLG

Rhys and Nancy: Charleston to The Charleston by Bob Wilson and his Varsity Rhythm Boys

Tom and Amy: Viennese Waltz to Iris by Goo Goo Dolls

[Nicky91]

thank you production for stitching up Sara with a disco AT :flutter: about time she got a wrong song/dance choice, hopefully no more overmarking


Rhys not keen or looking forward to this charleston either, fed up with his whole hyperactive behaviour :idc:




Dan's music is a pure classic :love:



good song for Rose's couples choice as well, only if the live singers will not butcher it, and pls add a moment of silence :fc:



great VW song for Tom either :love:

[joeysteele]

Crumbs, I'm not keen on any of those song choices.
(Except for Donna Summer and Streisand's).


Plus American Smooth and Samba, 2 dances I dislike completely.
The American Smooth is to me anyhow, a boring one and the Samba, often doesn't seem to impress anyone.
No matter how it's performed.

[Strictly Jake]

Crumbs, I'm not keen on any of those song choices.
(Except for Donna Summer and Streisand's).


Plus American Smooth and Samba, 2 dances I dislike completely.
The American Smooth is to me anyhow, a boring one and the Samba, often doesn't seem to impress anyone.
No matter how it's performed.

Danny Mac's samba disagrees

[joeysteele]

Danny Mac's samba disagrees

A Samba has never impressed me, I just don't like the dance.

It also seems to be the dance which as I said seems to have least often impressed even the judges when it's performed.

Of course there'll be exceptions however, I can't think of a single Samba ever on Strictly I've liked.
Not because it's not done right but just because it's a dance I intensely dislike.

Same with the Salsa and American Smooth.

[Liam-]

AJ’s song is iconic

[Mystic Mock]

Some interesting numbers this week.

I'm interested to see if Sara can do a good AT.

[Mystic Mock]

thank you production for stitching up Sara with a disco AT :flutter: about time she got a wrong song/dance choice, hopefully no more overmarking


Rhys not keen or looking forward to this charleston either, fed up with his whole hyperactive behaviour :idc:




Dan's music is a pure classic :love:



good song for Rose's couples choice as well, only if the live singers will not butcher it, and pls add a moment of silence :fc:



great VW song for Tom either :love:

Is it just me who doesn't mind Rhys?:laugh:

[Vanessa]

Omg I love that song. Rose and Giovanni couples choice is gpinf to be beautiful!

[Vanessa]

Is it just me who doesn't mind Rhys?:laugh:

I like Rhys and I think this time he has a dance that will suit him to at. I predict a perfect score.

[Mystic Mock]

I like Rhys and I think this time he has a dance that will suit him to at. I predict a perfect score.

I agree that this dance should suit him well.

Rhys isn't my favourite (I'm edging towards Dan at the moment) but Rhys is a good dancer and he doesn't come across like a bad person to me, so the criticism towards him from some people does come off as being incredibly harsh.

At least we both don't mind him though Vanessa.:dance:

[joeysteele]

Is it just me who doesn't mind Rhys?:laugh:

I like Rhys too.
Wasn't sure at first but I do think he's tried really hard.

Most of them have but I've liked a lot his recent routines.

[Vanessa]

I agree that this dance should suit him well.

Rhys isn't my favourite (I'm edging towards Dan at the moment) but Rhys is a good dancer and he doesn't come across like a bad person to me, so the criticism towards him from some people does come off as being incredibly harsh.

At least we both don't mind him though Vanessa.:dance:
I'm excited to see Rose and Giovanni couples choice. Love that song. Hoping it will be a mix of contemporary and street commercial. That worked so well for Harvey and Jeanette

[Vanessa]

I like Rhys too.
Wasn't sure at first but I do think he's tried really hard.

Most of them have but I've liked a lot his recent routines.

If he can get more light and shade I think he could easily make the final.

[Mystic Mock]

I like Rhys too.
Wasn't sure at first but I do think he's tried really hard.

Most of them have but I've liked a lot his recent routines.

Tbh I've had a similar journey to you Joey when it comes to Rhys.

I think he might've taken a little too long for alot of the public to start getting into the competition unfortunately.

[Mystic Mock]

I'm excited to see Rose and Giovanni couples choice. Love that song. Hoping it will be a mix of contemporary and street commercial. That worked so well for Harvey and Jeanette

I don't know if Rose would be doing Street dancing elements in her performance.

I think she could do Contemporary quite well though.

[Liam-]

I find him insanely irritating, but then that’s probably down to his job as a kids presenter, they have to be like that, I just can’t stand it

[Nicky91]

I agree that this dance should suit him well.

Rhys isn't my favourite (I'm edging towards Dan at the moment) but Rhys is a good dancer and he doesn't come across like a bad person to me, so the criticism towards him from some people does come off as being incredibly harsh.

At least we both don't mind him though Vanessa.:dance:

Rhys is extremely annoying, even more than Karim which i didn't know was possible

i feel sorry for Nancy she is stuck with this hyperactive dud :idc: hope she gets someone 110% calmer next year

[Mystic Mock]

I find him insanely irritating, but then that’s probably down to his job as a kids presenter, they have to be like that, I just can’t stand it

That's fair enough, he does seem to be very hyper like he is on a Kids show ironically.:joker:

I just do wonder if that's the way he is though? And if that's the case then that's also fair enough to me as he could be doing far worse things in the Celeb world than being a bit annoying to some of the public.

[Mystic Mock]

Rhys is extremely annoying, even more than Karim which i didn't know was possible

i feel sorry for Nancy she is stuck with this hyperactive dud :idc: hope she gets someone 110% calmer next year

Again I liked Karim in his year.:laugh:

I thought that he was the best dancer in his year that got robbed because people found him unlikable, and without meaning to start a fight on the Forum but a certain two sets of Soap fans stood by their actors no matter how they were dancing in the competition.

[Vanessa]

Again I liked Karim in his year.:laugh:

I thought that he was the best dancer in his year that got robbed because people found him unlikable, and without meaning to start a fight on the Forum but a certain two sets of Soap fans stood by their actors no matter how they were dancing in the competition.
Karim had more light and shade to his dancing and that's what Rhys is lacking. But last week was an improvement.

[Nicky91]

Again I liked Karim in his year.:laugh:

I thought that he was the best dancer in his year that got robbed because people found him unlikable, and without meaning to start a fight on the Forum but a certain two sets of Soap fans stood by their actors no matter how they were dancing in the competition.

Karim and DJJ are Amy's worst two celebs



people like Brian, JJ and now Tom bring out the best from Amy :love:

[Vanessa]

Karim was brilliant. His quickstep and tango were both terrific

[Nicky91]

how on earth can you dance to Enough is Enough :joker:


talk about picking the shortest straw ever, production's way of saying ''you've outstayed your welcome''



i don't care, hope Craig gives a 3 to Sara :fc:

[Mystic Mock]

Karim had more light and shade to his dancing and that's what Rhys is lacking. But last week was an improvement.

I would agree with you on that Vanessa as sometimes Rhys goes way too frantic for certain dances.

[Vanessa]

how on earth can you dance to Enough is Enough :joker:


talk about picking the shortest straw ever, production's way of saying ''you've outstayed your welcome''



i don't care, hope Craig gives a 3 to Sara :fc:

Traditional music would have been better. Not sure how she will cope with a faster song.

[Nicky91]

I would agree with you on that Vanessa as sometimes Rhys goes way too frantic for certain dances.

sometimes?

haven't seen one slow dance from Rhys, don't think he is capable of anything slow


had to push the mute button last night during his ITT interview, ugh he talks way too much :mad: and poor Nancy doesn't get much to say

[Nicky91]

Rhys's Charleston music is also very dull


hope he makes plenty of mistakes :fc:

[joeysteele]

Actually for me, there's none of the celebrities this series I don't like.

It's usually hard when I do my own table of positions I'd place them.
Under one point would separate them really.

Although, AJ, John and Rose would be who I'd place as my main 3 up to now.

So I just wish them all good luck for the night.

The only thing I find irritating now are the inconsistent judges.
I wouldn't have a single moan as to Strictly, if the Judges, couldn't actually vote, if there was no dance off with the same dances that's put them in the bottom 2.
Plus if ALL was decided only on the public votes.

I hope this week however the routines are really good as I'm clearly not going to be enjoying the music.
For me, an awful selection of songs this week.

[Vanessa]

The Charleston is a crowd pleaser and Rhys has the energy to dance a brilliant one.
A lot of them have dance that suit them, but I'm worried about John who has the samba.

[joeysteele]

The Charleston is a crowd pleaser and Rhys has the energy to dance a brilliant one.
A lot of them have dance that suit them, but I'm worried about John who has the samba.

I have never liked the Samba.
I think it's a ridiculous dance actually.
That's likely just me I know, however we'll see what Johannes comes up with.
As really John can ONLY do the routine he's given by Johannes.

There's usually not many positive comments from the judges either.
If I organised Strictly, I'd dump the Samba.

[Vanessa]

I have never liked the Samba.
I think it's a ridiculous dance actually.
That's likely just me I know, however we'll see what Johannes comes up with.
As really John can ONLY do the routine he's given by Johannes.

There's usually not many positive comments from the judges either.
If I organised Strictly, I'd dump the Samba.
The only samba I've liked was Danny and Oti. That was terrific

[Nicky91]

I have never liked the Samba.
I think it's a ridiculous dance actually.
That's likely just me I know, however we'll see what Johannes comes up with.
As really John can ONLY do the routine he's given by Johannes.

There's usually not many positive comments from the judges either.
If I organised Strictly, I'd dump the Samba.

John is liking the Samba, Johannes said this week is all about having fun


training looked good, some afrobeat moves too


and it is to Janette's favourite latin tune :)

[Nicky91]

The Charleston is a crowd pleaser and Rhys has the energy to dance a brilliant one.
A lot of them have dance that suit them, but I'm worried about John who has the samba.

umm no, Rhys is a master of overperforming :laugh: and he looked quite heavy footed somehow


Tilly also struggling, quite a bit of gapping what i saw in their training bit


Sara i don't know why judges like her so much, and i really have no clue what we should expect of a disco argentine tango (hopefully not as much of a carcrash as the zorba the greek argentine tango was)

[Vanessa]

John is liking the Samba, Johannes said this week is all about having fun


training looked good, some afrobeat moves too


and it is to Janette's favourite latin tune :)

They're giving it an afro vibe, so I'm definitely going to love it.
Danny and Oti samba was incredible

[Vanessa]

umm no, Rhys is a master of overperforming :laugh: and he looked quite heavy footed somehow


Tilly also struggling, quite a bit of gapping what i saw in their training bit


Sara i don't know why judges like her so much, and i really have no clue what we should expect of a disco argentine tango (hopefully not as much of a carcrash as the zorba the greek argentine tango was)
I think Rhys can pull it off, but Dan has an injury, which means less training..
I don't like Sarah and Tilly dancing, they leave me cold.
Quite like AJ and John.

[joeysteele]

John is liking the Samba, Johannes said this week is all about having fun


training looked good, some afrobeat moves too


and it is to Janette's favourite latin tune :)

Thank you for that Nicky.
I haven't seen much of any training this week.
Did it look promising the Samba then.
It's not a dance I can judge well because I don't like the Samba,:joker:

It's often a tricky one to get good marks off the judges however.

Have you seen how Rose and AJ are progressing in their training too?

[Vanessa]

Thank you for that Nicky.
I haven't seen much of any training this week.
Did it look promising the Samba then.
It's not a dance I can judge well because I don't like the Samba,:joker:

It's often a tricky one to get good marks off the judges however.

Have you seen how Rose and AJ are progressing in their training too?
We haven't seen much of their couples choice. But the little I've seen looks really good.

[joeysteele]

We haven't seen much of their couples choice. But the little I've seen looks really good.

Thank you very much Vanessa.
Hopefully it's another good show.

[Nicky91]

well as for AJ, umm lol


bright yellow dress, unusual colour choice, by queen of stitch ups vicky gill :fan: