Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Musicals Special Quarter Final Discussion Thread 7:25

[Nicky91]

a reminder of the songs

Annabel and Johannes: Foxtrot to For Good from Wicked

Bobby and Dianne: Salsa to (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing

Ellie and Vito: Quickstep to Belle from Beauty And The Beast

Layton and Nikita: Paso Doble to Backstage Romance from Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Nigel and Katya: Charleston to Step In Time from Mary Poppins


The show opens with a beautiful My Fair Lady group number from the professional dancers



as for tomorrow night results show

The professional dancers perform a routine inspired by Chorus Line, and Joss Stone sings This Time, from new musical The Time Traveller's Wife.





but tonight it starts at 7:25 on BBC1 right after the second special of Doctor Who

[Nicky91]

i'm looking forward the most to Bobby Swayzier's Salsa

https://media.tenor.com/-xCU8rBhPYgAAAAM/yummy-delicious.gif


but i'm also excited to see Ellie as Belle

https://media0.giphy.com/media/6rQAkBvurR6CI/giphy.gif


Annabel and JoJo all green shining on the silver screen

https://media.tenor.com/J72jIg8VPjYAAAAC/wicked-wicked-its-me.gif


Nigel as Bert fits him perfectly i think that role, and he is the king of musicals

https://media.tenor.com/QxrCy6YmWiUAAAAC/mary-poppins.gif


and well Layton, i hope he doesn't come across as too annoying and actually decided to go for more actual technique rather than another showdance who am i kidding, that man is pure show

https://i.imgur.com/TWqgEBp.gif
One trick pony, get it :laugh:

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/EntertainOdds/status/1730875575118540828

tiny bits of them in training for this week


all of them kinda look good (well apart from Layton, those paso lines in that bit, ouch they could be much much sharper, more polished but i bet CRH will overlook that for mr west end)

[Nicky91]

pushed back to 7:35



hopefully it is a free week, without an elimination


perfectly doable, also with sundays show just for the pro group dance, a chat with our semi finalists, a proper sendoff goodbye to nigel and katya, judges debrief and preview ahead of the semi final, when they get to do 2 dances for the first time, and guest performer Joss Stone

[Nicky91]

how about a bonus point public vote, for next week i mean?


the one with most votes gets 1 additional point added to next weeks score :think:

[Vanessa]

Shame Nigel has had to leave.b
But he wouldn't be able to dance such an energetic dance with a rib injury.
Oh well, I'll miss him and I've loved watching him.

[joeysteele]

Pleased there is no elimination this week.

Sad about Nigel though.

[joeysteele]

This is a mess of a song to dance to.

[Kate!]

This is a mess of a song to dance to.

I agree, it was hard but Ellie pulled it off

[Kate!]

They are talking to Nigel and Katya later. It'll be interesting to see.what they have to say.

[Vanessa]

I'm missing Nigel already.
But I can watch him on Casualty and classic EastEnders :love:

[joeysteele]

Oh Ellie was great but the music

[Kate!]

Annabel was really good

[Vanessa]

Rib injuries are no joke. I once cracked my ribs and could hardly breathe, nevermind dance. I know how painful it is.

[joeysteele]

Annabel was good.
Again planning a foxtrot to that music must have been hard.

[Kate!]

Not a fan of the music so far.

[joeysteele]

Not a fan of the music so far.

It's awful.

[Kate!]

It's awful.

Yes, and that wasn't any better.AWFUL.

[Kate!]

I didn't like Laytons performance.

[Vanessa]

They'll give him a 40 to try and keep him safe. I didn't think it was all that.

[Kate!]

They'll give him a 40 to try and keep him safe. I didn't think it was all that.

I agree

[joeysteele]

Yes, and that wasn't any better.AWFUL.

The music has sounded and been a mess all through.
Who chooses the music for goodness sake?

[Kate!]

This should be better, I hope

[Vanessa]

Nigel and Katya would have scored high. Their training footage looked incredible. Oh well, nevermind. Accidents happen.

[AnnieK]

Layton was amazing, I know you all think he's a ringer etc but how can you think it wasn't good?

[joeysteele]

At least I like this song.

[Vanessa]

Nigel would have made a great Swayze :hehe:

[joeysteele]

Layton was amazing, I know you all think he's a ringer etc but how can you think it wasn't good?

I loved it.
Just not the music.

It was a very much alive routine.

[AnnieK]

This was just a full rip off of Dirty Dancing....lazy choreography imo

[Kate!]

Just cannot warm to Layton I'm afraid. He's too good and he's a bit arrogant.

[Vanessa]

I just can't buy Bobby as Swayze. He doesn't have the charisma.

[Vanessa]

I reckon Ellie has enough public vote to go through regardless.
So next week it could be Annabelle vs Bobby.

[joeysteele]

Bobby's was okay.

The song was good to hear.
At least a routine where the music fit.

[Vanessa]

Ellie was the best. That was wonderful.

[AnnieK]

Layton was booked by the show....I can't get over people not liking him because he's too good? It's weird.....if he was out there saying he was the best, I'd get it but he trains all week the same as all the others, Niger has a musical theatre background, Ellie went to theatre school where is the backlash for them? Just because he is good, he has to deal with **** for it? It's really poor.....its a dancing show and the boy can dance...

[Vanessa]

Layton was booked by the show....I can't get over people not liking him because he's too good? It's weird.....if he was out there saying he was the best, I'd get it but he trains all week the same as all the others, Niger has a musical theatre background, Ellie went to theatre school where is the backlash for them? Just because he is good, he has to deal with **** for it? It's really poor.....its a dancing show and the boy can dance...

Leyton is a professional dancer already.
Nigel is not a professional dancer.

[AnnieK]

Leyton is a professional dancer already.
Nigel is not a professional dancer.

Leyton is an actor who has worked in musical theatre
Nigel is an actor who has worked in musical theatre
Where is the difference other than Leyton is a better dancer? He was booked by the show... the hate should be toward the producers if people can't take the fact that a contestant can dance rather than the dancer. It's very sad imo that people are belittling his dancing when it is obvious he is amazing

[joeysteele]

Leyton is an actor who has worked in musical theatre
Nigel is an actor who has worked in musical theatre
Where is the difference other than Leyton is a better dancer? He was booked by the show... the hate should be toward the producers if people can't take the fact that a contestant can dance rather than the dancer. It's very sad imo that people are belittling his dancing when it is obvious he is amazing

That is a very fair post Annie

[Mystic Mock]

I'm going to guess that next week Annabel and Bobby will be the bottom two with Annabel leaving.

I'm going to guess the overall scores next week.

Layton will get 4 points off the judges but 2 points with the public giving him 6 points.

Ellie will get 3 points with the judges and 3 points with the public giving her 6 points as well.

Bobby will get 2 points off the judges but 1 point with the public giving him 3 points overall and be in the bottom two.

Annabel will get 1 point off the judges but 4 points off the public giving her 5 points overall which puts her in the bottom two.

And then we'll have the coronation final for the third year in a row.

[Mystic Mock]

They'll give him a 40 to try and keep him safe. I didn't think it was all that.

The performance was a bit too chaotic for me personally.

[Mystic Mock]

Layton was booked by the show....I can't get over people not liking him because he's too good? It's weird.....if he was out there saying he was the best, I'd get it but he trains all week the same as all the others, Niger has a musical theatre background, Ellie went to theatre school where is the backlash for them? Just because he is good, he has to deal with **** for it? It's really poor.....its a dancing show and the boy can dance...

Agreed.:clap1:

Although I don't personally think that this was Layton's best night, he is ahead of the others in the competition, including the other trained Celebs (who like you've said don't face the same backlash) and like with Fleur and Molly last year, it's going to be a bit of a farce that Layton isn't even going to finish in second place.

[Vanessa]

Agreed.:clap1:

Although I don't personally think that this was Layton's best night, he is ahead of the others in the competition, including the other trained Celebs (who like you've said don't face the same backlash) and like with Fleur and Molly last year, it's going to be a bit of a farce that Layton isn't even going to finish in second place.

He's apparently last in the public vote. Ellie is top. Nigel was top three.

[AnnieK]

He's apparently last in the public vote. Ellie is top. Nigel was top three.

It's ridiculous....Nigel was good week one, then has been ropey and has not took criticism well. I love him but is no where close to Ellie or Layton in terms of dancer

[Vanessa]

It's ridiculous....Nigel was good week one, then has been ropey and has not took criticism well. I love him but is no where close to Ellie or Layton in terms of dancer

He's still good though.

[AnnieK]

He's still good though.

I agree....but others are better. I am gutted he had to withdraw due to injury but he didn't deserve to win

[Vanessa]

I agree....but others are better. I am gutted he had to withdraw due to injury but he didn't deserve to win
The beest dancer never wins. It's always the most popular. And Nigel could have won easily.

[Mystic Mock]

He's apparently last in the public vote. Ellie is top. Nigel was top three.

Has there been a vote leak?

Tbf what you're reporting sounds plausible, I was just wondering where it came from.

[Vanessa]

Has there been a vote leak?

Tbf what you're reporting sounds plausible, I was just wondering where it came from.
Of course we don't know for sure. But it looks that way looking at all the exit polls.

[Vanessa]

Annabelle will reach the final. She has enough public support. I think Bobby will miss out.

[Vanessa]

Leyton is an actor who has worked in musical theatre
Nigel is an actor who has worked in musical theatre
Where is the difference other than Leyton is a better dancer? He was booked by the show... the hate should be toward the producers if people can't take the fact that a contestant can dance rather than the dancer. It's very sad imo that people are belittling his dancing when it is obvious he is amazing

Leyton is a working professional dancer. He has been to dance school and even teaches dancing. Dancing is his day job.
Nigel is an actor who also does a bit of dancing. Nowhere near Leyton level and he's not a professional working dancer.

[Nicky91]

okay my feedback and scores

Ellie & Vito: not too bad quickstep, Ellie made a stunning Belle for sure either, in hold content as stunning as always, the musical content also pretty good considering she hasn't been in a musical yet 10

Annabel & Jojo: decent foxtrot however could've done with some extra musical choreo, some extra dancers maybe as backing characters or some props idk, something was missing here 8

Layton & Nikita: no way near a perfect 40 for me, and also musical content wise average coming from someone who has been dancing since the age of 10, been in musicals since the age of 14 (15 years of musical experience) meh 7

Bobby & Dianne: gave it a good go, such an iconic routine everyone knows, the lift looked impressive (ofc he ain't a natural like Patrick Swayze was) the other lift executed very well too, loved his hips yet again, not perfect like Pashley or Louis and Flavia but they gave it their own spin, and i liked it 9


now for the semi final

whatever happens i get to see two new dances from Bobby anyway, i was dreading he would've been eliminated this week so yeah with bad news some good news for me


i hope he has Quickstep (think personality wise he'll be fab at that) and i am in doubt between Rumba or Paso Doble, choices choices, on one side (he'll do good at rumba with his hips) and think i wanna see him in the Paso (after his very strong passionate tango and AT and Dianne's paso choreo can be quite good, like she had with Joe to the song Pompeii)

[Nicky91]

Layton was amazing, I know you all think he's a ringer etc but how can you think it wasn't good?

it wasn't good, i would've liked cleaner spanish lines (and actual spanish lines)


even Judge Rinder had a better Lady GaGa Paso Doble with slightly better lines, shapings



this was yet another showdance from Mr West End Robot (no journey whatsoever here, if everything has been all the same every week so far)

[Vanessa]

I don't think Bobby will get to the final. It will be Ellie, Leyton and Annabelle. With Ellie winning.
Annabelle will probably have the Anti Ellie vote. So who knows? She could win it depending on her dances.

[Mystic Mock]

Of course we don't know for sure. But it looks that way looking at all the exit polls.

Interesting.

How far ahead is Ellie ahead of Annabel and Bobby?

[millyrose]

Gutted Nigel left, would love to see Ellie win she is amazing and has got better each week

[Nicky91]

he must be crying already, smug theatre pet that he can't use precious 40 dance next week in a dance off

:laugh3: :laugh3:



and now what dances does he have left


charleston, foxtrot, waltz or rumba


:hehe:


karma coming to bite him and smug nikita back in the arse




shock exit layton please, and then a final of 3 likeable gems Ellie, Bobby and Annabel :fc:

[Strictly Jake]

I'm sorry but hearing bobby say nobody puts baby in the corner in his accent was very cringe.

[Nicky91]

also shame on you Nikita for simply going along with Layton's HUGE Ego


:facepalm:


next same-sex partnership please another one where the celeb isn't a ringer and doesn't have an enormous ego


John Whaite much nicer tbh, same goes for Nicolas Puschmann


a literal EW, everytime Layton speaks i turn my tv on mute, i don't need to hear what he has to say about himself

[Nicky91]

https://us.v-cdn.net/6028689/uploads/editor/3b/oilz6t2tjf5r.jpeg


if this is aimed at people like me, well bore off Layton, i can think about you whatever i want, i am entitled of my own opinions smug theatre nepobaby

[Vanessa]

Interesting.

How far ahead is Ellie ahead of Annabel and Bobby?

Ellie is always topping those polls. Annabelle has risen to top three. Bobby I don't think will make the final.

[Nicky91]

Vanessa hating on a hunky boy


consider me shocked :o :o

[Strictly Jake]

Seemed such a pointless results show last night but I suppose it was already booked in the schedule.

Annabel having the Salsa is scary, although her samba was alright. Just really want her to make the final now

[Nicky91]

YASSSSSSSSSSS Bobby having quickstep and the Paso



also he'll be in tails for his quickstep (Fred Astaire vibes here we go!!!!!!!) :dance: :dance: gonna be fab


i also have faith for him in the paso, he was good attitude wise in the Tango and the AT so yeah same attitude like in those pls, and work on perfecting those spanish lines, am curious which songs now


it are the two dances he wanted to do the most :love:

[Vanessa]

Seemed such a pointless results show last night but I suppose it was already booked in the schedule.

Annabel having the Salsa is scary, although her samba was alright. Just really want her to make the final now

Yes, latin usually scores less than ballroom.
But she has the public on her side, so she could still make the final.

[Strictly Jake]

If Ellie makes the final I'd love to see her Viennese waltz, her salsa and her paso doble again

If Annabel makes the final I'd love to see her waltz, her American smooth and her couples choice again

I have no interest for Bobby or Layton.

[Nicky91]

Annabel literally got Fern Britton'd with that Salsa song of death

:o


well her VW could save her maybe if that turns out great

[Nicky91]

If Ellie makes the final I'd love to see her Viennese waltz, her salsa and her paso doble again

If Annabel makes the final I'd love to see her waltz, her American smooth and her couples choice again

I have no interest for Bobby or Layton.

Layton i'd understand, mr west end one trick pony


but seriously????? our one true novice remaining Bobby, his journey so far has been fabulous, like with Dianne calls it ''bobbification of the dances''


Annabel has some ballet background in her childhood (and unlike Rippon who hated ballet, she liked it as a child) so she's not a pure beginner


and in terms of Ellie, idk if she went to the same school as Georgia May Foote (i thought i read something like that she went to a performing arts school, italia conti or sylvia young)

[Vanessa]

If Ellie makes the final I'd love to see her Viennese waltz, her salsa and her paso doble again

If Annabel makes the final I'd love to see her waltz, her American smooth and her couples choice again

I have no interest for Bobby or Layton.

Ah same. Ellie or Annabelle to win for me.

[Vanessa]

Ellie has the cha cha to Mambo Italiano. Love that song, that's going to be a crowd pleaser.
Hope she has a ballroom as a second dance.

[Nicky91]

Ellie is gonna win


and in terms of Bobby or Annabel, it doesn't matter a whole lot for me if it is between them who will be the third finalist, i also liked most of Annabel her performances and her chemistry with JoJo is just fab


but i myself also LUV Bobby's chemistry with Dianne, as his big sister



do we love Dianne more with brown hair btw? i think she looks fantastic :) hope her dad will get well soon

[millyrose]

Would love Ellie to win

[Nicky91]

btw did we know Chris Hemsworth (Thor) before he became mega famous, did DWTS in Australia?

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he almost didn't get cast as Thor because of this stint :laugh: