Strictly Come Dancing 2024 Discussion Thread (Live on BBC1HD 6:25PM)

[Mystic Mock]

Really?? ,I thought he'd be popular...so that's surprising :conf: . He was giving disco energy on Saturday, routine looked fun.

For some reason the Strictly audience just don't seem to have taken to Shayne, JB, or Tasha.

They were all in the bottom five of Entertainment Weekly's poll this week, along with Jamie and Nick.

And Sam for some reason weren't in the top 5.:shocked::joker:

[Nicky91]

maybe Shayne ended up forgotten due to going first?


Tom Dean suffered a similar fate (also going first with a Cha Cha)



so we'll see whenever a Jamie or JB has to open the show at some point, if they too will hit the dance off then?

[Nicky91]

+ we know there likely have been many votes coming in for those ''robbed of a higher score'' couples, like Sarah & Vito, could actually see them near the top of the votes this week


Paul had the bounce back vote (must've also been quite some votes otherwise he would've still been in a bit of trouble)


Punam deffo benefitted from the ''bottom of the leaderboard, bad judges criticism'' sympathy votes (that has been a case in many of the previous years whoever ends up bottom, with bad scores, equals in a good amount of votes)

[Vanessa]

Giovanni and his partner Bianca got a perfect score on week two on the Italian version of Strictly. Wow

[Nicky91]

Giovanni and his partner Bianca got a perfect score on week two on the Italian version of Strictly. Wow

completely different version to strictly or DWTS honestly


they even got a 91 yr old competing on that show :laugh:



good on Gio for staying active as a dancer



Graz on the other hand is completely done i think especially with video evidence against him

[Mystic Mock]

completely different version to strictly or DWTS honestly


they even got a 91 yr old competing on that show :laugh:



good on Gio for staying active as a dancer



Graz on the other hand is completely done i think especially with video evidence against him

I didn't know that Nick Knowles had gone over to the Italian version.:hehe:

I do like Nick really, he was a fun host on Perfection.I

He just needs to be careful at 401 years of age.

[Nicky91]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBPBKkhtpLr/?igsh=eHp2azE5N3Z2MXgy

good news for all Oti fans on here


she's back in the ballroom this week for this week's pro dance on the results show as lead choreographer :)

[Nicky91]

Montell & Johannes Afro-Caribbean Style to Skeleton Move by KG, Zanda Zakuza

Punam & Gorka Viennese Waltz to She’s Always A Woman To Me by Billy Joel

Sam & Nikita Quickstep to Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield

Sarah & Vito Samba to Do It Do It Again by Rafaella Carrà

Tasha & Aljaz Tango to Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine

Chris & Dianne Waltz to You’ll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers

Jamie & Michelle Paso Doble to Malagueña by Ernesto Lecuona

JB & Amy Jive to Hey Ya! by Outkast

Paul & Karen Samba to Car Wash by Rose Royce

Pete & Jowita Rumba to Don’t Look Back In Anger by Oasis

Shayne & Nancy American Smooth to Get Here by Sam Smith

Wynne & Katya Quickstep to Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra

.

[Nicky91]

really hope Paul can survive one more week to make it into Halloween week :fc:

[Vanessa]

OMFG How utterly brilliant was that paso? Absolutely incredible! I'm speechless

[Kate!]

I find it hard to warm to Tasha.

[joeysteele]

Jamie was really good.

I actually really liked Dr Punam's Viennese waltz.

This with Paul is not impressing me, not at all.

[Mystic Mock]

OMFG How utterly brilliant was that paso? Absolutely incredible! I'm speechless

He was brilliant Vanessa.

As was Montell imo.

[Nicky91]

JB & Amy: superb Jive! finalist potential here, perfectly in sync with each other, great kicks and flicks as well 9

Punam & Gorka: it more looked like a slow waltz instead of a viennese waltz, too short movements with the footwork where you need wide movements which helps you with the many turns, this was bad 2

Jamie & Michelle: Jamie has arrived to the competition! 10

Chris & Dianne: emotional, well danced waltz, super solid footwork 9

Tasha & Aljaz: nice tango, but it needed more attack i agree Craig 8

Paul & Karen: good effort at a difficult dance what the samba is for a non dancer, good strong effort at those botafogo's, just wanted to see slightly more hip action, more movement across the floor but well done mate 6

Sam & Nikita: dance disaster, Sam choosing the wrong song LOL, this was atrocious technique, many mistakes and a lot of gapping 1

Pete & Jowita: the 8 hip action was the only good bit unfortunately, they should've been DQ'd honestly with 3 illegal lifts, also one at the end pose Craig, a shame because this song is perfect for the rumba, but this was bad 1

Sarah & Vito: funny yet danced excellently, wow slay slay slay 10

Shayne & Nancy: Dull Dull Dull 5

Wynne & Katya: Mark Benton 2.0 he truly is YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS the perfect combo of quality dance and comedy entertainment, where have you been! super iconic 10

TeamMoJo: Dance of the Night, Dance of the Decade, Best Dance in the Universe, this reminded me of a olympic games opening ceremony performance, thank you for that you QUEEN, MoJo are the best Olé Olé 11

[Nicky91]

Jamie was really good.

I actually really liked Dr Punam's Viennese waltz.

This with Paul is not impressing me, not at all.

how can you like someone as lazy as Punam, not improving back to back now

she was insecure in her jive, stayed like that this week in the VW


while Paul is showing more commitment at giving it a good go in terms of more technical skill instead of just doing something

[Nicky91]

glad my dance radar is more or less correct this year again


i had said it from launch show that Montell is gonna do great + she'll also likely have no negative backlash unlike Fleur East, Alexandra Burke had


i can really see her being this years dark horse

[joeysteele]

how can you like someone as lazy as Punam, not improving back to back now

she was insecure in her jive, stayed like that this week in the VW


while Paul is showing more commitment at giving it a good go in terms of more technical skill instead of just doing something

Easy to like Punam because she IS likeable and I enjoyed her Viennese waltz.
Now you don't, so even if she was superb you'd still just more insult her.

Paul was really poor, again that's my view.
Plus if there's any justice in Strictly this series then he should be going out
How he's still there is surprising.

I don't dislike him but his progress has been so much slower.

[Nicky91]

Easy to like Punam because she IS likeable and I enjoyed her Viennese waltz.
Now you don't, so even if she was superb you'd still just more insult her.

Paul was really poor, again that's my view.
Plus if there's any justice in Strictly this series then he should be going out
How he's still there is surprising.

I don't dislike him but his progress has been so much slower.

Paul was miles better than Greg Wise (Karen's partner few years ago) on this exact dance

maybe lesser covering of the floor, but at least he had more recognizable samba content, and lesser awkward moves



yes his progress is slower than most others, but i personally find not weaker than Punam or on some perspectives also not weaker than Pete

[Mystic Mock]

JB & Amy: superb Jive! finalist potential here, perfectly in sync with each other, great kicks and flicks as well 9

Punam & Gorka: it more looked like a slow waltz instead of a viennese waltz, too short movements with the footwork where you need wide movements which helps you with the many turns, this was bad 2

Jamie & Michelle: Jamie has arrived to the competition! 10

Chris & Dianne: emotional, well danced waltz, super solid footwork 9

Tasha & Aljaz: nice tango, but it needed more attack i agree Craig 8

Paul & Karen: good effort at a difficult dance what the samba is for a non dancer, good strong effort at those botafogo's, just wanted to see slightly more hip action, more movement across the floor but well done mate 6

Sam & Nikita: dance disaster, Sam choosing the wrong song LOL, this was atrocious technique, many mistakes and a lot of gapping 1

Pete & Jowita: the 8 hip action was the only good bit unfortunately, they should've been DQ'd honestly with 3 illegal lifts, also one at the end pose Craig, a shame because this song is perfect for the rumba, but this was bad 1

Sarah & Vito: funny yet danced excellently, wow slay slay slay 10

Shayne & Nancy: Dull Dull Dull 5

Wynne & Katya: Mark Benton 2.0 he truly is YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS the perfect combo of quality dance and comedy entertainment, where have you been! super iconic 10

TeamMoJo: Dance of the Night, Dance of the Decade, Best Dance in the Universe, this reminded me of a olympic games opening ceremony performance, thank you for that you QUEEN, MoJo are the best Olé Olé 11

We don't watch Sam for the dancing or the technique, or any of that stuff.

We watch her for the magic that she gives off onstage, and moves that we'll never see on Strictly again.:flutter:

[Mystic Mock]

I find it hard to warm to Tasha.

I think that Tasha does suffer with overscoring from the judges.

I personally don't have anything against her personally though, has she said anything really bad?

[arista]

[Strictly Come Dancing fans 'fuming' over judges'
scores for Wynne Evans and
Katya Jones's slapstick Quickstep:
'They were totally over marked']

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/20/09/91060319-13979939-image-a-3_1729411352275.jpg

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tv/article-13979939/Strictly-Come-Dancing-fans-fuming-judges-scores-Wynne-Evans-Katya-Joness-slapstick-Quickstep-totally-marked.html?ico=topics_pagination_desktop

[Nicky91]

Wynne wasn't overmarked?


the perfect combo of quality dancing and comedy value

[Kate!]

Wynne wasn't overmarked?


the perfect combo of quality dancing and comedy value

He absolutely was. He is every week. Can't wait to see the back of him.

[Nicky91]

He absolutely was. He is every week. Can't wait to see the back of him.

Wynne will last a while, similar exit like Mark Benton i think



but i think our final 4 will be

Chris & Dianne

TeamMoJo

Tasha & Aljaz


and then its a fight for the 4th ticket between Jamie & Michelle, Shayne & Nancy, JB & Amy





this week halloween week, always a week where shock exits can happen between two strong couples




--
Paul did his best in the dance off last nights result show, shame his timing was off again, otherwise he could've won against JB (who made too many mistakes compared to on saturday night first time around)

[Kate!]

Wynne will last a while, similar exit like Mark Benton i think



but i think our final 4 will be

Chris & Dianne

TeamMoJo

Tasha & Aljaz


and then its a fight for the 4th ticket between Jamie & Michelle, Shayne & Nancy, JB & Amy





this week halloween week, always a week where shock exits can happen between two strong couples




--
Paul did his best in the dance off last nights result show, shame his timing was off again, otherwise he could've won against JB (who made too many mistakes compared to on saturday night first time around)

That will be very interesting Nicky.

[Mystic Mock]

[Strictly Come Dancing fans 'fuming' over judges'
scores for Wynne Evans and
Katya Jones's slapstick Quickstep:
'They were totally over marked']

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/20/09/91060319-13979939-image-a-3_1729411352275.jpg

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tv/article-13979939/Strictly-Come-Dancing-fans-fuming-judges-scores-Wynne-Evans-Katya-Joness-slapstick-Quickstep-totally-marked.html?ico=topics_pagination_desktop

Wynne should've been in the bottom three of the leaderboard the last two weeks imo.

Are production wanting us to get annoyed by Wynne's scores?

[Nicky91]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmf5J91CzGU

could this be the version for Chris's samba?


from Happy Death 2U


:think:

[arista]

Wynne should've been in the bottom three of the leaderboard the last two weeks imo.

Are production wanting us to get annoyed by Wynne's scores?


The day before the Show
the Daily Mail said he would go.


The BBC Producers
would have told them to give a high scores

I mean no way would one of them
ever give him a high score like that

[Mystic Mock]

The day before the Show
the Daily Mail said he would go.


The BBC Producers
would have told them to give a high scores

I mean no way would one of them
ever give him a high score like that

Although Motsi and Shirley can throw out odd scores a lot of the time.

[Nicky91]

Wynne is a good entertainer


and very much deserving of the high scores he has received so far



we'll see some lifts from him this week in the Salsa, with him as a Devil





i don't give a single **** about what the lying fake tabloid Daily Fail says

[Nicky91]

tonight another wonderful show i hope


and another top performance by Liverpool's superstar comedian :love: only the good come from Liverpool honestly, Abbey Clancy, and now Chris McCausland



and tbh i always saw winner potential in Abbey as well and look how i was proven right ;) i even dropped to my knees, back then when she won


i also have seen winner potential in Chris since the launch show group dance actually

[Mystic Mock]

Don't forget Stiff Sam is from Liverpool as well, Nicky.:cool:

She brings:

- Elegance
- Beauty
- Moves that have never been seen on Strictly before
- Field Hockey experience
- Stiff uppa lip, arms, and legs

What's not to love?

[Nicky91]

No Conspiracy Theories in this thread :nono:



Wynne is marked accordingly and fairly, same as every other contestant on this show




let us not have a repeat of what happened last year, shall we


how Amanda Abbington also got bullied by the fandom

[Nicky91]

don't make me use the report button honestly


Treat Every Contestant competing on this show with respect

[Kate!]

don't make me use the report button honestly


Treat Every Contestant competing on this show with respect

Lmao. Report what? That people don't like your precious Wynne? And dare to say so shock horror. Ridiculous Nicky!

He's rubbish. Highly overmarked and has been from the start. He'll make the final at the expense of someone good. It's nothing at all like with Amanda Abbington who was actually very good?!

[Nicky91]

Lmao. Report what? That people don't like your precious Wynne? And dare to say so shock horror. Ridiculous Nicky!

He's rubbish. Highly overmarked and has been from the start. He'll make the final at the expense of someone good. It's nothing at all like with Amanda Abbington who was actually very good?!

don't worry

Wynne won't make the final


i mean Mark Benton also didn't make the final, so



i predict him making his exit before Blackpool or at Blackpool




i really hope next week he'll go in drag again (as Adele) :fc: if he survives this week ofc but with the deadwood doctor still in the comp and the stiff hockey player also, and the lesser popular ones (JB, Shayne) enough chances still

[Nicky91]

the finalists will be

Chris & Dianne

TeamMoJo

Tasha & Aljaz

Jamie & Michelle



the rest are all just cannon fodder for the remaining places, with Wynne and Sarah easily being the strongest of the middle pack

[Nicky91]

- Montell & Johannes Cha Cha to Love Potion No. 9 by The Clovers
- Punam & Gorka Tango to Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics
- Sam & Nikita Jive to Time Warp by The Rocky Horror Picture Cast
- Sarah & Vito Argentine Tango to Ready Or Not by Fugees
- Tasha & Aljaz Samba to I Like To Move It Move It by Reel 2 Real
- Chris & Dianne Samba to Stayin Alive’ by The Bee Gees
- Jamie & Michelle American Smooth to The Addams Family Theme by Vic Mizzy
- JB & Amy Foxtrot to Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader
- Pete & Jowita Viennese Waltz to That’s Life by Frank Sinatra
- Shayne & Nancy Paso Doble to In The Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg
- Wynne & Katya Salsa to Canned Heat by Jamiroquai


reminder of all of tonights dances

[arista]

Nicky
Why can you not update the thread Date


Its on in a min or two.

[arista]

Nick on Now, Date the 26th

You LAZY POSTER

[joeysteele]

Shirley making poor comments again.

[arista]

Nicky take the Date off
if you can make the effort to update it..................

[arista]

Shirley making poor comments again.


Yes
good point

[arista]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GaxBPLVWoAEAkvN?format=jpg&name=small

[joeysteele]

Wynne really over marked here this week.

[Vanessa]

Wynne really over marked here this week.

He's overmarked every week. So sick of it.

[Vanessa]

Really enjoying the show so far. Love Halloween week.

[Vanessa]

Omg Jamie absolutely smashed it! I was so worried this week but he's turning into an amazing dancer. So proud of him!

[Kate!]

Omg Jamie absolutely smashed it! I was so worried this week but he's turning into an amazing dancer. So proud of him!

Best of the night by far.

[Mystic Mock]

don't worry

Wynne won't make the final


i mean Mark Benton also didn't make the final, so



i predict him making his exit before Blackpool or at Blackpool




i really hope next week he'll go in drag again (as Adele) :fc: if he survives this week ofc but with the deadwood doctor still in the comp and the stiff hockey player also, and the lesser popular ones (JB, Shayne) enough chances still

There's nothing wrong with Sam being stiff, and occasionally out of sync with Nikita.:laugh:

[Strictly Jake]

Fantastic show tonight. I loved Sarah, Montell, Tasha, Jamie and Shayne tonight!

[Mystic Mock]

Personally I thought that Shayne was really poor.

Or should I say the choreography was the problem for me more than his dancing.

Jamie was very good though imo, and Sam and Tasha definitely had some of their better numbers imo.

And Pete was the Joker so that always gets a few bonus points off me.:laugh:

[Vanessa]

Personally I thought that Shayne was really poor.

Or should I say the choreography was the problem for me more than his dancing.

Jamie was very good though imo, and Sam and Tasha definitely had some of their better numbers imo.

And Pete was the Joker so that always gets a few bonus points off me.:laugh:

Nancy needs to starts showcasing her celebrity.
She made that dance all about her.
Shayne is perfectly capable given the opportunity.
Michelle is perfect and showing what Jamie can do. He doesn't even like ballroom but he smashed this.

[Vanessa]

This is the first dance of Pete that I've liked. As I can't stand him. But that entrance was epic and the choreography amazing.

[Mystic Mock]

Nancy needs to starts showcasing her celebrity.
She made that dance all about her.
Shayne is perfectly capable given the opportunity.
Michelle is perfect and showing what Jamie can do. He doesn't even like ballroom but he smashed this.

That was my exact issue with the dance.

Shayne for half of the dance is just waving a stick around, imo he should be bottom of the leaderboard because there was hardly any dance content in his routine.

Well I agree with you personally, for someone that doesn't like ballroom Jamie did an incredible job.

[Kate!]

Sam and Nikita were criminally underscored. Wynne as usual was overscored.

[Nicky91]

Chris & Dianne: criminally underscored, of course a zombie character lacks fluidity, those judges really need to watch the walking dead some more :rolleyes: some excellent botafogo's, volta's in there, and those disco moves were on point as well 9

Pete & Jowita: his timing was indeed very much off, however the characters were played perfectly and the dancing wasn't too bad either 7

TeamMoJo: how brave of our queen to be dancing those cuban breaks in front of the judges desk, absolutely exposed, playing with the judges i always like in these cha cha's, we gotta love that bit of sass, well done queen 10

Punam & Gorka: once again, another mediocre performance danced inward instead of towards the audience, which we know she is capable of in her bhangra, disappointing 3

Wynne & Katya: it lacked some hip action okay, but damn how light on his feet he is, and those lifts, well this was a clever typical Katya signature choreography, top notch entertainer, but would've liked more hip action 8

JB & Amy: there was mostly focus on technique here than playing the character, the part where he did play the scarecrow character was very lame, lacklustre, shame shame on Amy, she keeps letting her partners down 5

Tasha & Aljaz: i'm speechless, wow 10

Shayne & Nancy: i disagree with Shirley, there was a lot of leading by Shayne actually, he was the ''maestro'' with his conductor stick, and Nancy had to follow his directions, i agree with Craig, very refreshing take on the paso doble, also its not traditional music but classical music is my next favourite music for this dance now 9

Jamie & Michelle: my fave bits were when they lifted each other, Michelle is quite strong, damn gurl! fabulous performance 10

Sarah & Vito: dracula themed, well more like Vito channeled his inner Stephen Moyer aka Bill Compton from True Blood there, and Sarah didn't make a too bad take on Sookie either, chemistry was off the charts, the lift in the beginning didn't go perfectly but was extremely difficult so well done for trying your best there, but this was a slick, solid argentine tango, Spookilicious 11

Sam & Nikita: underwhelming i'm afraid, those kicks and flicks were good yes, but everything was dull and uninspiring, dancing by numbers 2

[Nicky91]

Sam hopefully gone tonight

https://media.tenor.com/MQjXMs_hFdMAAAAM/she-needs-to-go-home-real-housewives-of-potomac.gif

[arista]

Nicky remove the Date
as you do not update it on the day

Just put 2024

[joeysteele]

Sam hopefully gone tonight

https://media.tenor.com/MQjXMs_hFdMAAAAM/she-needs-to-go-home-real-housewives-of-potomac.gif

Nah, can't see that not after that performance.

[Mystic Mock]

Nah, can't see that not after that performance.

You tell him Joey.:dance:

Plus he only gave Perfect Pete a 7/10.:inamood:
























I'm only messing with you really Nicky91 it's only a Celeb dancing Show, I like to try and have a laugh with Strictly.

The only thing that I am serious about in this series is an anyone but Chris to win mantra.

[Kazanne]

Nah, can't see that not after that performance.

Sam and Nikita my fave pair,they were great last night ,fingers crossed for them.

[joeysteele]

Sam and Nikita my fave pair,they were great last night ,fingers crossed for them.

I really like them too Kazanne .:wavey:
I think she's improved too over the weeks.

I also rate Nikita too, he generally devises superb routines, out of the ordinary at times and challenging ones.

Great to see you posting Kazanne.
Hope you're having a good weekend

[Vanessa]

Jamie and Michelle are my favourites.
But I also like Sam and Nikita.
Pete is improving so much. That dance was brilliant.

[Kazanne]

I really like them too Kazanne .:wavey:
I think she's improved too over the weeks.

I also rate Nikita too, he generally devises superb routines, out of the ordinary at times and challenging ones.

Great to see you posting Kazanne.
Hope you're having a good weekend

Yes Joey,they are great together,a bit annoyed at their scoring at times.:wavey: I'm good Joey hope all is well with you.

[Kazanne]

Jamie and Michelle are my favourites.
But I also like Sam and Nikita.
Pete is improving so much. That dance was brilliant.

I like Jamie too, he is so good.

[Vanessa]

Amy is in hospital. I really hope she's ok.

[Nicky91]

Amy is in hospital. I really hope she's ok.

then Lauren can possibly replace her if necessary for next week?


if one pro can't dance, another can step in, has happened before (also in DWTS USA many times)

[Nicky91]

JB & Lauren will also be a good pairing i think, i mean Lauren did amazing with Krishnan last year (someone lesser capable dance potential wise than JB even)


hoping Lauren can also step things up in terms of more ambitious routines, since Amy kinda plateau'd with him, and JB has so much potential to be so much better

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/27/15/91341029-0-image-a-19_1730044057098.jpg

[Nicky91]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/27/15/91341029-0-image-a-19_1730044057098.jpg

Ding Dong, The Witch is Gone


The Evil Witch is Gone


:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[arista]

Amy is in hospital. I really hope she's ok.



Yes she is getting better
The news told us

https://liveblog.digitalimages.sky/lc-images-sky/lcimg-694d101d-571f-410d-a4fb-2f56b7d50108.png

[Vanessa]

Lauren is stepping in for Amy this Saturday and will be dancing with JB

[Mystic Mock]

Lauren is stepping in for Amy this Saturday and will be dancing with JB

Hopefully Amy will recover.

But good luck to JB this weekend.

[Nicky91]

Sam Quek & Nikita Kuzmin Viennese Waltz to Love Story by Taylor Swift

Montell Douglas & Johannes Radebe Waltz to I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston

JB Gill & Lauren Oakley Street/Commercial to Bruno Mars Medley

Jamie Borthwick & Michelle Tsiakkas Samba to Faith by George Michael

Tasha Ghouri & Aljaz Skorjanec Contemporary to What About Us by P!nk

Wynne Evans & Katya Jones Rumba to This Is My Life by Dame Shirley Bassey

Sarah Hadland & Vito Coppola Cha Cha Cha to Like a Prayer by Madonna

Chris McCausland & Dianne Buswell Tango to Rock & Roll All Nite by Kiss

Shayne Ward & Nancy Xu Quickstep to Help by The Beatles

Pete Wicks & Jowita Przystal Salsa to Another One Bites the Dust by Queen


reminder of tonights songs and dances, for the very first Icons Week theme

[Nicky91]

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https://i.scdn.co/image/63cad86cb183568085a4e5f0be86aa187cc511e4
https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/52204072/0x0.jpg?format=jpg&height=900&width=1600&fit=bounds
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https://lookingglass.montroseschool.org/wp-content/uploads/queen-900x507.jpeg

[Nicky91]

having enormous/gigantic expectations when it comes to Another One Bites the Dust (but for a different dance LOL)

i mean Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht danced a masterpiece of a paso to that on the german version (one week before the big disaster happened, when he broke his knee :bawling: and he required immediate surgery, a huge shame since he could've won if not for that)

[Nicky91]

another week

another week of The Chris McCausland Show



10 is too little for him, he deserves 15 or 20 or even 100 or 1000 points tbh

[arista]

On Now

[Kate!]

Think Pete is in danger

[joeysteele]

It was a bit messy.

[Vanessa]

That went wrong as soon as they got on hold.

[joeysteele]

Wynne will get good votes no doubt. Ugh.

[joeysteele]

That went wrong as soon as they got on hold.

It did

[joeysteele]

He's not there to sing Tess, he's there to dance.

[joeysteele]

What, 7s and 8s with all the moans at it too.
Shocking.

[Vanessa]

Why is Wynne always overscored?

[Kazanne]

That was lovely from Sam and Nikkita

[joeysteele]

That was lovely from Sam and Nikkita

It was Kazanne
Moaning Shirley always finds criticism

[Vanessa]

That was lovely from Sam and Nikkita

Yes beautiful

[joeysteele]

I bet they get less than Wynne

[Vanessa]

I bet they get less than Wynne
Wynne scored are always inflated

[joeysteele]

Wynne scored are always inflated

I do dislike these judges votes, I really do.

[Kazanne]

They deserved much more that a 6 ffs.

[joeysteele]

They deserved much more that a 6 ffs.

Strictly is a great show Kazanne ruined by the judges :wavey:

[joeysteele]

This will get good marks
As usual.

[Kazanne]

Strictly is a great show Kazanne ruined by the judges :wavey:

I agree Joey,ridiculous bias at times

[Vanessa]

I want to like Chris dancing, but it just leaves me cold.

[Kazanne]

I want to like Chris dancing, but it just leaves me cold.

same Vanessa.

[Vanessa]

Loved that from Sarah. But she is a trained dancer. So won't be getting my votes.

[joeysteele]

Oh Shirley does my head in.

She's like Lulu screaming in Shout.

[joeysteele]

I think Shirley's gone crackers

[Kazanne]

Oh Shirley does my head in.

She's like Lulu screaming in Shout.

They kind of like to make it all about them don't they ?

[joeysteele]

They kind of like to make it all about them don't they ?

Absolutely.
It's what ruins the whole thing Kazanne.

[Kazanne]

I wasnt keen on that dance at all ( The Whitney Houston one)yet it scored so high

[joeysteele]

I wasnt keen on that dance at all ( The Whitney Houston one)yet it scored so high

Nor me.

[Kazanne]

Good one Jamie.

[Vanessa]

Good one Jamie.

Really enjoyed that. It was really fun!

[Mystic Mock]

another week

another week of The Chris McCausland Show



10 is too little for him, he deserves 15 or 20 or even 100 or 1000 points tbh

Chris is terrible.:laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

It was Kazanne
Moaning Shirley always finds criticism

Shirley always attacks the women when they make mistakes.

And goes in extra hard if they're attractive, just like Tasha faced that one week too.

And if people think that I'm wrong, just compare her critique of Sam to Pete and Wynne.

And I say this as someone that actually doesn't mind either Pete (in fact I like Pete) or Wynne, but Shirley does have a very clear bias towards the male celebrities I feel.

And switching topic slightly, I hope that Amy is okay as she still didn't look 100% fit tonight.

[joeysteele]

Shirley always attacks the women when they make mistakes.

And goes in extra hard if they're attractive, just like Tasha faced that one week too.

And if people think that I'm wrong, just compare her critique of Sam to Pete and Wynne.

And I say this as someone that actually doesn't mind either Pete (in fact I like Pete) or Wynne, but Shirley does have a very clear bias towards the male celebrities I feel.

And switching topic slightly, I hope that Amy is okay as she still didn't look 100% fit tonight.


I agree with all that.

[AnnieK]

I don't think Amy will come back...certainly not next week. She looked so vulnerable tonight. She needs to get herself stronger before she even thinks of returning.

JB and Lauren dod a great job...

[Livia]

I don't think Amy will come back...certainly not next week. She looked so vulnerable tonight. She needs to get herself stronger before she even thinks of returning.

JB and Lauren dod a great job...

Yes, she did look vulnerable. Makes me wonder if she came back too soon. Maybe she should rest up and come back stronger next year.

Sarah knocked it out of the park again tonight. She's my fave.

[Vanessa]

Jamie and Michelle are the ones I'm voting for

[Mystic Mock]

Jamie and Michelle are the ones I'm voting for

I gave him a vote last night.

Hopefully he has done enough to get through.:fc:

[AnnieK]

Yes, she did look vulnerable. Makes me wonder if she came back too soon. Maybe she should rest up and come back stronger next year.

Sarah knocked it out of the park again tonight. She's my fave.

I agree....I think she may have come back a little early. Hopefully she will make the best decision for her health and recovery.

Sarah is my fave too....I love everything about her.

[Nicky91]

Pete & Jowita: just as i thought, that song has such an unworkable beat for a dance like salsa, such a recognizable paso doble beat honestly, way too stiff movements, no hip action in places whatsoever, also quite stilted, too much posing going on, but he played the part well for a non-actor 3

Wynne & Katya: good execution of basic rumba content, also i disagree with Craig, the theatrical, dramatic element suited the dance well and it also was necessary considering Miss Bassey is a exceptional over the top performer herself, and that operatic bit at the end, wow 10

Sam & Nikita: very nice viennese waltz, strong lifts, an improvement! 8

Chris & Dianne: **** Off to those judges, this was awesome, not a paso/tango fusion at all for me, more like a tango with a subtle paso flavour here and there, iconic 9

Sarah & Vito: such flexible and fast movement for a 55 yr old! wouldn't say her best performance, but this was great 9

JB & Lauren: i agree with Craig, twice not in sync with each other, and in streetdance that is one of the basic techniques, with all the popping, locking content, but apart from that, this was solid 9

TeamMoJo: i had a tear, i'm speechless 10

Jamie & Michelle: an improvement compared to his salsa, i also thought he played the part as George well, nothing too sexy as George also wasn't too sexy especially in the beginning of his career, this was good, strong partnership 8

Tasha & Aljaz: thank you Tash, for showing me why i love contemporary dances so damn much, A-MA-ZING 10

Shayne & Nancy: great enjoyable beatles showstopper, whats not to like 8

[Nicky91]

I don't think Amy will come back...certainly not next week. She looked so vulnerable tonight. She needs to get herself stronger before she even thinks of returning.

JB and Lauren dod a great job...

Amy should've stayed home tbh

[Vanessa]

Shayne was brilliant last night. Really enjoyed that dance. What a great comeback!

[Vanessa]

I gave him a vote last night.

Hopefully he has done enough to get through.:fc:

Thank you. They're due a speciality dance. So they'll get to work with outside choreographers. So exciting!

[Nicky91]

a non-singer like Pete Wicks starting off with his best Freddie impersonation :clap2:

clever of Jowita letting him do that as a intro



same goes for Katya letting Wynne showcase his operatic skills (also i didn't know Wynne had performed with Shirley Bassey, very cool to know :flutter:)



so Shirley Bassey is the Queen of Wales, where Tom Jones is the King of Wales then :think: music royalty for the welsh

[arista]

On Now


Who is going
they left yesterday?

[Kazanne]

Aw I knew it,hope Sam survives

[Kate!]

Wynne cheated imo. Using his vocal abilities to end the performance. Tut tut. It's a dance show and should be judged purely on that surely.

[Vanessa]

Wynne cheated imo. Using his vocal abilities to end the performance. Tut tut. It's a dance show and should be judged purely on that surely.

I agree. It's not a singing competition.

[joeysteele]

Wynne cheated imo. Using his vocal abilities to end the performance. Tut tut. It's a dance show and should be judged purely on that surely.

Why wasn't he done up like Ms Bassey.

[joeysteele]

Interesting the 2 more slowest dances were in the bottom 2.

[joeysteele]

No surprise once I saw the dance off couples

I also knew once Sam was in the bottom 2, these biased judges would vote her out.
Probably neither this week should have been in the dance off.

Not a good night in my view.
Shirley certainly has something against Nikita though it seems to me.

[Kate!]

Well I'm disgusted. I already knew the result because I've seen the spoiler but didn't want to give anything away. Terrible decision.

Firstly it was the wrong bottom two completely. Should have been Wynne the cheat and Pete who made a total ballsup of his performance.

Secondly Sam was better than Montell and should have been saved.

[Mystic Mock]

Wynne cheated imo. Using his vocal abilities to end the performance. Tut tut. It's a dance show and should be judged purely on that surely.

Waving sticks and operatic singing is clearly the requirements for getting support on this Show nowadays.

[Nicky91]

should've been Sam vs Pete dance off, and Sam would've easily been saved tbh


but the stupid horny housewife votes :idc: :fist:



MoJo were in the bottom 2, because many people probably thought they were as good as safe

and they danced it same quality as first time around so Sam stood no chance at all

[Nicky91]

Pete is on way overdue borrowed time now :rolleyes:



as for Wynne, he danced a good rumba though, as for the operatic singing ending, well we're at that stage where most couples need to do something extra to give that additional oomph or wow factor


Sam played things way too safe, she could've done much more in terms of playing Taylor, for example a beginning with a guitar prop or something similar choreographed to something from Eras Tour, recreating the love story music video was way too basic, really shame on Nikita for not doing enough




MoJo cleverly used the high note in IWALY to their advantage for a fast spinning moment as well as Montell did great for a non-actress slaying the part of Whitney so incredibly well, i mean big boots to fill since everyone also knows the bodyguard musical versions across the world by now




JB needs to stick with Lauren hopefully, finally he ain't mediocre anymore :dance:

[Nicky91]

finalist material

Chris is obviously gonna be in the final, no matter if judges keep undermarking him lol


Tasha also a sure thing for the final i think


i also see finalist potential in MoJo still, voters just need to wake up and realize no one is safe


Jamie also is above the likes of JB, Shayne now so stands a good chance of being the 2nd man in the final


Sarah i see more semi finalist in at this moment, but honestly that also would be great considering she is 55, and she can keep up nicely with the youngsters



Wynne will leave at Blackpool i think, also he doesn't deserve to be called a cheat, stop with this senseless hate :( i like him, same amount as i liked Mark Benton, similarly a good trier what he is




Pete is hopefully a goner this upcoming week :fc:

[Nicky91]

all those trailer trash crisp eating fishwives who vote for Pete ******* Wicks

:yuk:

[Vanessa]

So excited for Jamie and Michelle Argentine tango!

[joeysteele]

It really is absolutely ridiculous on Strictly that the dance that puts you in the bottom 2 is the dance you are FORCED to do again.

A routine the judges have already commented on and voted on.
Then get to choose again.
Stark raving bonkers.

Even on Dancing on Ice with ice skates, the skate off is done to a different routine.

Stop this of the BBC too misleading viewers that the results show is done on Sunday.
Ridiculous.
On Saturday a neighbour of mine recorded Strictly then on Sunday played it back with timing of the routines and dances.
Less than 40 minutes of a 110 minutes show was actually dancing.
All the rest the tedious VTs and the endless chatter and nonsense from the judges.

They could do the lot, routines, guests, voting and results plus the dance off in that over an hour where it's more like the Strictly Judges show.

[Kate!]

finalist material

Chris is obviously gonna be in the final, no matter if judges keep undermarking him lol


Tasha also a sure thing for the final i think


i also see finalist potential in MoJo still, voters just need to wake up and realize no one is safe


Jamie also is above the likes of JB, Shayne now so stands a good chance of being the 2nd man in the final


Sarah i see more semi finalist in at this moment, but honestly that also would be great considering she is 55, and she can keep up nicely with the youngsters



Wynne will leave at Blackpool i think, also he doesn't deserve to be called a cheat, stop with this senseless hate :( i like him, same amount as i liked Mark Benton, similarly a good trier what he is




Pete is hopefully a goner this upcoming week :fc:

Lol. Senseless hate? Compared with what you've said about Pete and Jowita (disgusting) calling Wynne a cheat is very mild. I do stand by my words that it's cheating to enhance his performance and scores by singing at the end of the performance to compensate for the crap dancing. The judges even included the singing in their comments and reasons for the high scores. Makes a laughing stock of the show. They are supposed to judge on dancing. The lack of dancing I should say really. He mainly just stood there while Katya danced around him. He's been babysat on route to the final by the biased judges. He should not still be there based on dancing ability. I don't see how anyone can argue otherwise. He is crap.

[joeysteele]

Lol. Senseless hate? Compared with what you've said about Pete and Jowita (disgusting) calling Wynne a cheat is very mild. I do stand by my words that it's cheating to enhance his performance and scores by singing at the end of the performance to compensate for the crap dancing. The judges even included the singing in their comments and reasons for the high scores. Makes a laughing stock of the show. They are supposed to judge on dancing. The lack of dancing I should say really. He mainly just stood there while Katya danced around him. He's been babysat on route to the final by the biased judges. He should not still be there based on dancing ability. I don't see how anyone can argue otherwise. He is crap.

Well said.

It seems it's now, ' Strictly (be)Comes the Voice and Dancing '
Good way to get more votes if the dancing was weaker, as long as your face fits with the judges however.

[Nicky91]

Lol. Senseless hate? Compared with what you've said about Pete and Jowita (disgusting) calling Wynne a cheat is very mild. I do stand by my words that it's cheating to enhance his performance and scores by singing at the end of the performance to compensate for the crap dancing. The judges even included the singing in their comments and reasons for the high scores. Makes a laughing stock of the show. They are supposed to judge on dancing. The lack of dancing I should say really. He mainly just stood there while Katya danced around him. He's been babysat on route to the final by the biased judges. He should not still be there based on dancing ability. I don't see how anyone can argue otherwise. He is crap.

the judges also talked about his dancing though?


it was mainly Motsi who included the singing in her comments



Shirley (The Queen of Rumba) gave him praise for his efforts to the technique and the correct hip rotation



Pete though does the same move in every routine he does so far, same lifts in the salsa this week, as in his american smooth, also i don't judge lifts myself, i judge technical content, and his salsa content was non-existent, no hip action whatsoever, also very stilted whereas in salsa's you need to keep moving throughout the routine


unfair him still being here, and Sam isn't (comparing two novices where Sam has been improving and Pete hasn't)

[Mystic Mock]

the judges also talked about his dancing though?


it was mainly Motsi who included the singing in her comments



Shirley (The Queen of Rumba) gave him praise for his efforts to the technique and the correct hip rotation



Pete though does the same move in every routine he does so far, same lifts in the salsa this week, as in his american smooth, also i don't judge lifts myself, i judge technical content, and his salsa content was non-existent, no hip action whatsoever, also very stilted whereas in salsa's you need to keep moving throughout the routine


unfair him still being here, and Sam isn't (comparing two novices where Sam has been improving and Pete hasn't)

The fact that Wynne scored higher than Sam this week makes a farce of the Show imo.

[Nicky91]

The fact that Wynne scored higher than Sam this week makes a farce of the Show imo.

who cares?

[Mystic Mock]

who cares?

Well I don't want the leaderboard to be a complete farce.

I don't even dislike Wynne (although I don't particularly love him either) but imo Sam was better than both Wynne and Chris, and the leaderboard should've been reflective of that I personally feel.

And we're missing my personal eye candy of the series now.:fist::joker:

Don't get me wrong Tasha's pretty in a more bland sort of way imo, and I know that Montell will have an appeal with a lot of men, but they're not my personal type so I'm going to have a temper tantrum about it.:bawling:

[Nicky91]

Well I don't want the leaderboard to be a complete farce.

I don't even dislike Wynne (although I don't particularly love him either) but imo Sam was better than both Wynne and Chris, and the leaderboard should've been reflective of that I personally feel.

And we're missing my personal eye candy of the series now.:fist::joker:

Don't get me wrong Tasha's pretty in a more bland sort of way imo, and I know that Montell will have an appeal with a lot of men, but they're not my personal type so I'm going to have a temper tantrum about it.:bawling:

strong eye candy, never on strictly though :laugh:



compared to the hunks that are Ingo Rademacher, John Schneider on the american versions in their respective seasons they competed in



and also DWTS their still married couple, Robert Herjavec and Kym Johnson were also quite something steamily hot

[Mystic Mock]

I've had a conversation with one of Tasha's family members on Facebook, nothing too in-depth, but we had a chat regardless.

I'm gathering that the abuse that she's been receiving in some corners of the Internet has been upsetting her family and Tasha herself.

And obviously it's not nice to see (especially over what's meant to be a fun Show like Strictly) but I did say to them that it's the nature of Reality TV (especially when discussing the Show on the Internet) it's basically never really going to change.

I do personally think that some people could express their dislike of Tasha better, but I ultimately didn't agree (and still don't) agree with Tasha's family member that people shouldn't say anything at all if they've got nothing nice to say, as ultimately like with any other TV Show, people are allowed to say what they don't like about the Show.

And if Tasha is a problem for some of the audience, then I feel that they have a right to say it, even if the people are being twats.

[Vanessa]

I've had a conversation with one of Tasha's family members on Facebook, nothing too in-depth, but we had a chat regardless.

I'm gathering that the abuse that she's been receiving in some corners of the Internet has been upsetting her family and Tasha herself.

And obviously it's not nice to see (especially over what's meant to be a fun Show like Strictly) but I did say to them that it's the nature of Reality TV (especially when discussing the Show on the Internet) it's basically never really going to change.

I do personally think that some people could express their dislike of Tasha better, but I ultimately didn't agree (and still don't) agree with Tasha's family member that people shouldn't say anything at all if they've got nothing nice to say, as ultimately like with any other TV Show, people are allowed to say what they don't like about the Show.

And if Tasha is a problem for some of the audience, then I feel that they have a right to say it, even if the people are being twats.
They all get that. They need to ignore it. I think she's doing great.

[Mystic Mock]

They all get that. They need to ignore it. I think she's doing great.

Personally I would advise Tasha (or any of the other contestants) to not read too much about themselves on the Internet if it is going to severely impact their Mental Health.

And I agree with you that she's obviously a good dancer, some people being mean about her on the Internet can't change that.

She also does seem like a nice person, and she's not exactly ugly either, so if anything these really hateful people are probably jealous of all of that about Tasha.

I wish that I had said that to her family member now, it probably would've made them feel better.

Obviously I would have to omit that Sam was best girl imo, but that doesn't make Tasha horrible.

[Nicky91]

Personally I would advise Tasha (or any of the other contestants) to not read too much about themselves on the Internet if it is going to severely impact their Mental Health.

And I agree with you that she's obviously a good dancer, some people being mean about her on the Internet can't change that.

She also does seem like a nice person, and she's not exactly ugly either, so if anything these really hateful people are probably jealous of all of that about Tasha.

I wish that I had said that to her family member now, it probably would've made them feel better.

Obviously I would have to omit that Sam was best girl imo, but that doesn't make Tasha horrible.

Tasha doesn't deserve hate at all

okay she has past dance experience, but whatever dancing she did (likely commercial stuff and ballet) she still has all the ballroom, latin techniques to learn from scratch, ballet just helps you with posture


i mean Detlef D! Soost has 41 years of Hip Hop experience but he had to start from zero on lets dance, with the latin and ballroom which he also struggled with in early weeks, credit on Ekaterina Leonova for getting 41 yrs of hippy hop out of him and making him an allround dancer, and Mock if u liked Sam for her sexiness, well shame you can't watch the german version, Ekat is pure FILTH with her choreo's

[Mystic Mock]

Tasha doesn't deserve hate at all

okay she has past dance experience, but whatever dancing she did (likely commercial stuff and ballet) she still has all the ballroom, latin techniques to learn from scratch, ballet just helps you with posture


i mean Detlef D! Soost has 41 years of Hip Hop experience but he had to start from zero on lets dance, with the latin and ballroom which he also struggled with in early weeks, credit on Ekaterina Leonova for getting 41 yrs of hippy hop out of him and making him an allround dancer, and Mock if u liked Sam for her sexiness, well shame you can't watch the german version, Ekat is pure FILTH with her choreo's

Ekat sounds like she'd be fun based on your description.:joker:

[Nicky91]

all the lets dance top 3's so far (bit of a long post but still

Series 1:
Winner - Wayne Carpendale & Isabel Edvardsson
2nd Place - Wolke Hegenbarth & Oliver Seefeldt
3rd Place - Sandy Molling & Roberto Albanese

Series 2:
Winner - Susan Sideropoulos & Christian Polanc
2nd Place - Katja Ebstein & Oliver Seefeldt
3rd Place - Giovane Elber & Isabel Edvardsson


Series 3:
Winner - Sophia Thomalla & Massimo Sinato
2nd Place - Sylvie van der Vaart & Christian Polanc
3rd Place - Nina Bolt & Roberto Albanese

Series 4:

Winner - Maite Kelly & Christian Polanc
2nd Place - Moritz A Sachs & Melissa Ortiz-Gomez
3rd Place - Thomas Karoaglan & Sarah Latton

Series 5:
Winner - Magdalena Brzeska & Erich Klann
2nd Place - Rebecca Mir & Massimo Sinato
3rd Place - Stefanie Hertel & Sergiy Plyuta

Series 6:

Winner - Manuel Cortez & Melissa Ortiz-Gomez
2nd Place - Sila Sahin & Christian Polanc
3rd Place - Paul Janke & Ekaterina Leonova

Series 7:

Winner - Alexander Klaws & Isabel Edvardsson
2nd Place - Tanja Szewchenko & Willi Gabalier
3rd Place - Carmen Geiss & Christian Polanc

Series 8:

Winner - Hans Sarpei & Isabel Edvardsson
2nd Place - Minh-Khai Phan Thi & Massimo Sinato
3rd Place - Matthias Steiner & Ekaterina Leonova

Series 9:

Winner - Victoria Swarovski & Erich Klann
2nd Place - Sarah Lombardi & Robert Beitsch
3rd Place - Jana Pallaschke & Massimo Sinato

Series 10

Winner - Gil Ofarim & Ekaterina Leonova
2nd Place - Vanessa Mai & Christian Polanc
3rd Place - Angelina Kirsch & Massimo Sinato

Series 11

Winner - Ingolf Luck & Ekaterina Leonova
2nd Place - Judith Williams & Erich Klann
3rd Place - Barbara Meier & Sergiu Luca

Series 12

Winner - Pascal Hens & Ekaterina Leonova
2nd Place - Ella Endlich & Valentin Lusin
3rd Place - Benjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson

Series 13

Winner - Lili Paul-Roncalli & Massimo Sinato
2nd Place - Moritz Hans & Renata Lusin
3rd Place - Luca Hanni & Christina Luft

Series 14

Winner - Rurik Gislason & Renata Lusin
2nd Place - Valentina Pahde & Valentin Lusin
3rd Place - Nicolas Puschmann & Vadim Garbuzov

Series 15

Winner - René Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
2nd Place - Janin Ullmann & Zsolt Sandor Cseke
3rd Place - Mathias Mester & Renata Lusin

Series 16

Winner - Anna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin
2nd Place - Julia Beautx & Zsolt Sandor Cseke
3rd Place - Philipp Boy & Patricija Ionel

Series 17

Winner - Gabriel Kelly & Malika Dzumaev
2nd Place - Jana Wosnitza & Vadim Garbuzov
3rd Place - Detlef Soost & Ekaterina Leonova

.


and take in mind, public has more influence in this than in strictly, also in the shows that lead up towards the final, no dance offs with judges saving who they want in the final i mean

[Nicky91]

i really had 5 in a row, of my no.1 faves winning

from Series 11 to Series 15


soo in terms of my tastes in favourites, my knowledge in terms of who i think are good

[Mystic Mock]

I hope that one of the low vote getters actually leaves this week.

The public does need to be respected a little bit.

[Nicky91]

I hope that one of the low vote getters actually leaves this week.

The public does need to be respected a little bit.

which is why i prefer lets dance, no dance offs means those with lowest amount of votes is out each week

although there have been quite some series, where an eliminated couple is reinstated after withdrawal of another couple

Barbara Meier for example, she was originally eliminated in week 4, was reinstated due to Jimi Blue's withdrawal and made the final in 3rd place

[Mystic Mock]

which is why i prefer lets dance, no dance offs means those with lowest amount of votes is out each week

although there have been quite some series, where an eliminated couple is reinstated after withdrawal of another couple

Barbara Meier for example, she was originally eliminated in week 4, was reinstated due to Jimi Blue's withdrawal and made the final in 3rd place

Tbf I would treat that similar to American Idol's save system that they used to have back in the day, I actually don't mind that for one contestant.

And I don't mind Strictly having one contestant that's being dragged through despite doing bad in the vote, but three to four (depending on if Montell's bottom two trip was a fluke) contestants being dragged to the end is going to kill any sense of competition.

I hope that Strictly understands that Chris has to face some people who can get some votes.

My preference to leave this week would be Shayne, or JB and Tasha unfortunately as I don't dislike them personally, but I will settle for one of them if I can't get Shayne.

But it'll probably end up being Wynne or Jamie, who have an actual vote with the public.

[Nicky91]

gonna watch tonight's show back tomorrow after lunch

[arista]

Nicky Edit the Title

it is 6:35PM tonight

[Kate!]

My thoughts so far....

Tasha. Stunningly beautiful.
Shayne. Very good
Sarah. Smashed it.
Pete. Not very good. The judges overmarked him for his sob story.
JB. Amazing

[Kate!]

Jamie and Michelle absolutely stormed it and the judges were deliberately mean with their comments.

[Kate!]

Ok performance from Wynne. I begrudge saying that lol cos I really don't like him but I'll be fair.

[Kate!]

Not fussed on that from Montell either. Don't get the love for her.

[Mystic Mock]

I'm getting sick to death of two things from this particular series.

1. Trapping popular contestants with the public on the leaderboard with even more popular contestants with the public on the leaderboard. Just to knock them into the bottom two and eliminate them.

2. Can someone honestly pass me the sick bucket? Every time Chris performs we get every single judge say the most saccharin stuff imaginable, it's really beginning to **** me off as he isn't being treated like the other contestants, instead he is being placed on a pedestal above everyone else which is insufferable to watch.

I really don't like modern Strictly tbh, it's pushing me closer to quitting it every single year, and I used to really enjoy the Show years ago.

This series seems to be so disrespectful to the public vote that I'm guessing that the final four will be Chris, Tasha, Shayne, and JB.

[Mystic Mock]

Jamie and Michelle absolutely stormed it and the judges were deliberately mean with their comments.

I also thought that Jamie did a decent job, even if I think that the Music didn't really fit the dance.

But to put him below Wynne and Chris is disgraceful imo.

[Vanessa]

I also thought that Jamie did a decent job, even if I think that the Music didn't really fit the dance.

But to put him below Wynne and Chris is disgraceful imo.
I loved it. It's a shame. With traditional music he would have got higher scores.
But it was still brilliant. I love their chemistry on the dancefloor.

[joeysteele]

I'm getting sick to death of two things from this particular series.

1. Trapping popular contestants with the public on the leaderboard with even more popular contestants with the public on the leaderboard. Just to knock them into the bottom two and eliminate them.

2. Can someone honestly pass me the sick bucket? Every time Chris performs we get every single judge say the most saccharin stuff imaginable, it's really beginning to **** me off as he isn't being treated like the other contestants, instead he is being placed on a pedestal above everyone else which is insufferable to watch.

I really don't like modern Strictly tbh, it's pushing me closer to quitting it every single year, and I used to really enjoy the Show years ago.

This series seems to be so disrespectful to the public vote that I'm guessing that the final four will be Chris, Tasha, Shayne, and JB.

Not sure on that last point Mock.
I get the feeling Ms Ballas would throw Shayne out, given the chance, from her comments tonight

It didn't do a lot for me tonight sadly did Strictly, I can see your point about it pushing to be a turn off more.
I do though really blame the judges for that myself.
They were totally irritating tonight.

[Mystic Mock]

Not sure on that last point Mock.
I get the feeling Ms Ballas would throw Shayne out, given the chance, from her comments tonight

It didn't do a lot for me tonight sadly did Strictly, I can see your point about it pushing to be a turn off more.
I do though really blame the judges for that myself.
They were totally irritating tonight.

I agree with you that the judges don't help Joey.

They're really harsh on some contestants, whilst giving a pass to others.

[Nicky91]

Tasha overscored again i see


with her nonsense quickstep dance content :idc:



production really stitched up Shayne in the #2 slot after production pet Tasha (who never can do no wrong)


Sarah also overmarked, that performance was more worth 3's at best, boo hoo a special song to her blah blah blah


Jamie overmarked, zero chemistry whatsoever between him and Michelle




JB was the best honestly, Amy being gone and him topping the ******* leaderboard two weeks now, this is the best thing happening to him on this show, Lovely Lauren's impact :love:



Wynne likely is a goner this week i think



Chris and Pete i am not saying anything about, those had free passes into blackpool no matter how they danced, since no one ever leaves on a ''no rules'' couples choice freestyle

[joeysteele]

Absolutely disgraceful.
Ms Ballas is totally awful.

Shocking result just on her pathetic vote.
No need for a head judge if it's a tie take it back to the public vote.

Any other vote would be better than decided by Ms Ballas

[Nicky91]

Absolutely disgraceful.
Ms Ballas is totally awful.

Shocking result just on her pathetic vote.
No need for a head judge if it's a tie take it back to the public vote.

Any other vote would be better than decided by Ms Ballas

and next week more joke act routines

Jamie with the gimmicky ketchup song :joker: :joker:

or Pete striptease to i'm too sexy


or a quickstep to never gonna give you up by hyperactive sarah and vito



who comes up with these stench jokes :laugh3:

[Nicky91]

dancing on ice remains the far superior show to this tbh

[Nicky91]

who cares about that stupid trailer trash blackpool tower ballroom anyway, should've been demolished long time ago

[Mystic Mock]

and next week more joke act routines

Jamie with the gimmicky ketchup song :joker: :joker:

or Pete striptease to i'm too sexy


or a quickstep to never gonna give you up by hyperactive sarah and vito



who comes up with these stench jokes :laugh3:

My man crush.:dance::joker:

[Nicky91]

https://www.balletnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-13-141540-1280x640.jpg

Strictly Come Dancing is back at the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for its dazzling 20th anniversary year, with a guest performance by The Pet Shop Boys. On Saturday night, they will open the show with a medley of some of their greatest hits, with the Strictly professional dancers joining them for a spectacular opening number. Then, on Sunday night’s Results Show, they will perform their brand-new single All The Young Dudes.

The professional dancers’ performance at Blackpool’s prestigious Tower Ballroom will feature a stunning Argentine Tango set in a glamorous 1940s hotel.

Choreographed by Matt Flint, Leandro Palou, and Maria Tsiatsiani, & set to the sultry sounds of Tango Jalousie, the performance promises to immerse the audience in a world of vintage glamour and intense passion, creating a Blackpool moment that will be nothing short of unforgettable.

read more: https://www.balletnews.co.uk/strictly-come-dancing-blackpool-edition-tango-jalousie-and-more/

its a very interesting article honestly, with interviews with each of our remaining couples

[Nicky91]

Blackpool aka The Las Vegas of the UK

:flutter:


already tickets for sale for the Blackpool show of 2025 btw

[Nicky91]

another week closer to the glitterball for Chris & Dianne


i am inspired by the one and only legend, that i wanna take part myself next year, as the first superfan contestant with autism (but then i request to be paired with Queen Michelle of course, mother me my precious mother me)

[Nicky91]

Don't Leave MoJo This Way, Montell and Johannes Salsa to Don’t Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston

Diva Diva, Sarah and Vito Couple’s Choice to Padam Padam by Kylie Minogue

Titan Tasha as a Gladiator, Tasha and Aljaz Paso Doble to Torn by Nathan Lanier

You Might as Well Jump For Chris and Dianne American Smooth to Jump by Paul Anka

Fastfood Time!, Jamie and Michelle Jive to The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) by Las Ketchup

They are Never Gonna Give You Up, JB and Lauren Quickstep to Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley

Pete and Jowita Can Never Be Too Sexy, Pete and Jowita Cha Cha to I’m Too Sexy by Right Said Fred

here are the charlestoning Toreadors, Wynne and Katya Charleston to Carmen Suite No.1: 5.Les toréadors by Georges Bizet

[Nicky91]

perfect music for blackpool honestly, since Blackpool is cheesiness overload anyway, UK's Las Vegas, and the home of the LGBT+ community

[Nicky91]

nothing can ever go wrong for Chris & Dianne LOL


this series is so predictable :laugh3:



and so uncompetitive lmao :laugh2: its just Chris towering over everyone in terms of dance ability


LOL LOL LOL

[Nicky91]

looking forward the most to

the opening number with the Iconic Pet Shop Boys

JB & Lauren's rick roll quickstep

Jamie & Michelle's fastfood jive

Chris & Dianne's american smooth, very traditional, in tails too AAAHHH :flutter: and i myself appreciate any Paul Anka cover tbh

[Benjamin]

I might actually watch this for the first ever.

[Vanessa]

OMFG I love Pet Shop Boys! :dance:

[Vanessa]

I might actually watch this for the first ever.

You're going to love it.. It's Blackpool night :cheer2::wavey:

[smudgie]

Brilliant start from the Pet Shop boys.
You forget how many tunes they made.:cheer2:

[Vanessa]

Brilliant start from the Pet Shop boys.
You forget how many tunes they made.:cheer2:

Such a trip down memory lane

[Benjamin]

Oh is this guy blind?

[Vanessa]

Oh is this guy blind?

Yes. Chris is blind.

[smudgie]

Oh is this guy blind?

He is. Amazing how they learn all the moves in such a short time,

[Benjamin]

Yes. Chris is blind.

He is. Amazing how they learn all the moves in such a short time,

Fair play, that must be so hard. He did bloody well.

[Vanessa]

Jamie looks gorgeous. Omg :flutter:

[Benjamin]

What does he usually do?

[Vanessa]

Jamie looks gorgeous. Omg

[Vanessa]

What does he usually do?
He's a comedian

[smudgie]

What does he usually do?

Stand up comedian.
See quite a bit of him on the box.

[Benjamin]

He's a comedian

Stand up comedian.
See quite a bit of him on the box.

Ahh ok. I’ve never heard of him .:blush:

[Benjamin]

God Diane must be very talented to be able to train somebody who is blind. :clap1:

[Vanessa]

God Diane must be very talented to be able to train somebody who is blind. :clap1:

Yes. That can't be easy.

[Benjamin]

I hate this song :joker:

[Benjamin]

That judge literally sounds like Oti. Thought it was her at first.

[Benjamin]

Omg Vito is hot :flutter:

[Vanessa]

That judge literally sounds like Oti. Thought it was her at first.

It's her sister Motsi.

[Benjamin]

It's her sister Motsi.

Oh that’ll be why then :joker:

[Vanessa]

Mmm not sure i like this choreography.

[Benjamin]

Mmm not sure i like this choreography.

I quite liked it. :laugh:

[Vanessa]

I quite liked it. :laugh:

It was a lot of stomping around :ninja2:

[Benjamin]

It was a lot of stomping around :ninja2:

Would suit me :joker:

[Benjamin]

Omg and he’s Italian. :lovedup:

[Benjamin]

Hahahaha Sarah cracks me

[Benjamin]

This guy looks like a drunk dad at a wedding :laugh:

[Benjamin]

4. That was brutal but what would I have given it haha.

[Vanessa]

I love a Blackpool quickstep

[Benjamin]

I really liked that

[Benjamin]

I love a Blackpool quickstep

Is that where you and Kate went to in Blackpool?

[Vanessa]

Is that where you and Kate went to in Blackpool?

Yes you can visit the Tower Ballroom. It's amazing!

[Benjamin]

Yes you can visit the Tower Ballroom. It's amazing!

Ahh that’s cool.

[Vanessa]

The paso. This should be good

[Benjamin]

I ****ing love this song. The fact they’re using it for a paso doble too. :clap1:

[Kazanne]

These two are so good

[Benjamin]

That was brilliant :clap1:

[Kazanne]

Who'de have thought a dance celebrating chips and ketchup,lol

[Benjamin]

That’s a fun little jive.

[Benjamin]

Who'de have thought a dance celebrating chips and ketchup,lol

Made me want chips now :joker:

[Kazanne]

I really liked that,

[Benjamin]

Ok I rather enjoyed that.

[Mystic Mock]

I liked the Music for Tasha's Paso.

It probably joins Jamie's Paso Music for being the best selected Music that actually fits the dance this series imo.

I would've liked more opportunity for Tasha to actually shine in the routine though.

[Nicky91]

Chris & Dianne: wow wow wow, once again such a phenomenal technically flawless masterpiece, and a traditional ballroom too, wow wow wow 11

TeamMoJo: very good disco salsa, love the bingo theme as well to go with it, from a olympic athlete to dancing queen, You Slay 10

Sarah & Vito: for such a difficult style of dance, what Fosse style is, an absolutely brilliant performance, wow 10

Wynne & Katya: i enjoyed every second of this performance, so feel good and never thought Carmen would work so well for a charleston despite it being a paso doble song, love the medieval vibes 10

Pete & Jowita: dance disaster, cha cha was non-existent, lots of posing going on, more like a performance you can get away with on week 1, more like one of those lazy cha cha's we see in the american version, letting the female pro dance around you, also nothing sexy about this at all, more like drag act gone wrong 1

JB & Lauren: no gapping check, fast quickstep movement throughout check, lovely charleston bits check, good storytelling check, this was his personal best for me 10

Tasha & Aljaz: i am gonna be controversial, but i disliked the mood for this paso, i felt there was a lack of spanish lines, too much ballet/contemporary, the music was a big no for me, i prefer traditional paso's, or even rock paso's for that matter, this was also more like watching a ballet performance inspired by game of thrones, not your finest hour i'm afraid 5

Jamie & Michelle: too straightened legs unfortunately, but good kicks and flicks, the choreo from las ketchup incorporated into this jive worked quite well, and that opening, super epic, Jamie i am speechless :douf: great job this week Michelle, you queen 9

[Nicky91]

i got reminded of Master P, with Pete's I'm Too Sexy whatever that dance was not a cha cha cha


:skull:

i didn't there was anyone that stiff to the level of Master P :laugh3:

[millyrose]

Loving Chris & Dianne, Sarah & Vito and Tasha & Aljaz

[GoldHeart]

Sarah is such a dark horse , and Vito is one of my favourite pro dancers. His choreography is always amazing .

[Nicky91]

i can dance million times better than Pete Wicks

:smug:

[Nicky91]

Pete's cha cha i give the score

1500.0 of 10


masterclass :clap1: :clap1: one of the best dances i've ever seen on this show :worship:

[Strictly Jake]

Yes thank goodness Wynne is out!

[Nicky91]

told you so Wynne would be a gone around Blackpool ;)


he was one of those contestants, not super competitive but more in it for the entertainment factor same as the likes of Mark Benton, Jeremy Vine, Dave Myers, Judy Murray, Graeme Swann, Tony Adams, Mike Bushell, Ed Balls



now we're deffo gonna see some shock exits i think, considering Pete is highly popular, same goes for Chris


we need to lose one more female before the final, since we always want 2 females, 2 males in the final, whenever we have 4 couples in the final


who to lose before the final out of JB, Jamie, Pete though, gonna be difficult that one, only one of those 3 can make the final, since Chris is a certain finalist

[joeysteele]

It was right that Wynne went from those 2.

It must have had Ms Ballas smouldering though when it was thought Pete would be in the bottom 2 being last on the judges leaderboard.

That's who the judges really likely wanted out then save Wynne again.
Well done to the public thwarting that.

I now doubt anyone other than Chris will likely win this series.
Sorry but he isn't my choice to at all.

[Nicky91]

It was right that Wynne went from those 2.

It must have had Ms Ballas smouldering though when it was thought Pete would be in the bottom 2 being last on the judges leaderboard.

That's who the judges really likely wanted out then save Wynne again.
Well done to the public thwarting that.

I now doubt anyone other than Chris will likely win this series.
Sorry but he isn't my choice to at all.

Pete will win this series

he has Jowita which is a massive advantage, she even made Hamza shine


while Chris has Dianne whom tends to mess things up towards the semi final, grand final stage, and after next week they no longer have the ''Dianne's parents coming to Elstree'' storyline

[Vanessa]

It was right that Wynne went from those 2.

It must have had Ms Ballas smouldering though when it was thought Pete would be in the bottom 2 being last on the judges leaderboard.

That's who the judges really likely wanted out then save Wynne again.
Well done to the public thwarting that.

I now doubt anyone other than Chris will likely win this series.
Sorry but he isn't my choice to at all.
I'm voting for Jamie and Michelle. My favourites.
I want them to stay for as long as possible.

[Mystic Mock]

Sarah is such a dark horse , and Vito is one of my favourite pro dancers. His choreography is always amazing .

I like the fact that Vito is energetic when he speaks as well.

Because we have so many people on the Show scared to show character, it's so annoying.:joker:

[Mystic Mock]

i can dance million times better than Pete Wicks

:smug:

But I can't.

[Mystic Mock]

It was right that Wynne went from those 2.

It must have had Ms Ballas smouldering though when it was thought Pete would be in the bottom 2 being last on the judges leaderboard.

That's who the judges really likely wanted out then save Wynne again.
Well done to the public thwarting that.

I now doubt anyone other than Chris will likely win this series.
Sorry but he isn't my choice to at all.

I think that it's also the case sadly.

I miss the days when people just voted for who they personally liked the best (for whatever reason) but the individual viewer just liked a contestant.

Now on modern Strictly it's what theme am I looking for this year, plus who do I feel sorry for, it's seriously pissing me off with the Show, and I know on Facebook there is a minority of people on there that are finally expressing how I've been feeling about Chris since his very first dance.

We need to seriously have a look at the last few winners of Strictly to notice some of the patterns that have crept into the Show.

Stacey Dooley - "It's Kevin's last year, and he deserves to win a year."

Kelvin - Admittedly he just won because women fancied him, and he was a good dancer tbf. So whilst I was a Karim fan in that particular year, I can't really complain too much with the reasoning for Kelvin's vote.

Bill Bailey - Bill ironically was my favourite in that year because I did like him and his dances, but being fair I have no doubt that some people voted for him for the "feel good factor" of seeing an older guy winning Strictly that weren't as stiff as a cardboard. So he did get the patronizing vote imo.

Rose - The patronizing tone that Rose received in her series was off the chart at the time, I honestly felt like I was one of a few people that was treating her as equal to every other contestant, and would mark her performances based on actual merit.

A really insufferable year because of Rose being on the Show, and it weren't even because of anything that she actually did, but instead the public and the judges inability to treat contestants with disabilities as actual people and not in a positive discriminatory manner.

Chris's journey does remind me so much of Rose, that's why I think that we're going to have the same tragic outcome all over again.

Hamza - It felt to me like people were again patronizing Hamza because he was slightly chubby (with all due respect to Hamza) and again he moved better than most people of his size, again another patronizing reason to support someone.

Ellie - I personally weren't keen on Ellie last year, but tbf she didn't have a sympathy/patronizing vote going on from what I can remember about her journey.

She did have a habit of behaving and talking like a 12 year old though, which I weren't keen on.

And potentially Chris, who on this very thread has had people be "positive" with patronizing comments about how Chris "can move well for a blind guy" and I know that people will either:

1. Deny what I'm saying.

Or 2. Talk about how "well intentioned they are being" which I have no doubt about that particular part, because people on here in general are nice people.

Excluding myself obviously, as I won't arrogantly state myself as a good person ever.

[millyrose]

Sarah is such a dark horse , and Vito is one of my favourite pro dancers. His choreography is always amazing .

She's amazing loved that dance could easily win.

[joeysteele]

I'm voting for Jamie and Michelle. My favourites.
I want them to stay for as long as possible.

I like Jamie and Sarah they'd get my votes.

I thought Jamie's jive was really entertaining.

You're backing a good one Vanessa.

[Nicky91]

what i would like to see Trio Dances honestly


that is a lot of fun



and for the semi final i'd want not two, but three performances tbh, like in the german version, a longer show

with the Impro Dance Even More Extreme *insert scary dramatic music* which basically is the couples doing a draw with golden balls, whatever you draw you got 2 minutes time to prepare, change outfits think of a simple choreo, another 30 seconds to explain this to his/her celebrity partner

i always LOVE that in the german version, also the way our fabulous hosts Daniel & Victoria hype that in the weeks leading up to the semi





-----
but am already happy with the return of a danceathon, samba is a good choice for this i think

[Vanessa]

:lovedup:OMFG Jamie is dancing to Stand by me! This is going to en so emotional for me. This song has so much meaning for me

[Nicky91]

Pete Wicks & Jowita Przystal Tango to Easy Lover by Philip Bailey & Phil Collins



only one i am looking forward to this week



not looking forward to all those other depressing snoozefests

[Nicky91]

hoping for a very filthy tango to do teamsexbomb justice :fc:

[Benjamin]

Nobody watching this today?

[joeysteele]

This has been the poorest show yet.
The music mostly dire apart from Stand By Me.
The judges seem to be watching some programme different to me.

Haven't enjoyed this at all tonight unfortunately.

[Benjamin]

Yeah the songs choices have been questionable at best.

[Vanessa]

Yes I'm watching. Just a bit tired.

[Kazanne]

Tashi is amazing, think Jamie was underscored and Shirley definitely has her faves.

[Vanessa]

This has been the poorest show yet.
The music mostly dire apart from Stand By Me.
The judges seem to be watching some programme different to me.

Haven't enjoyed this at all tonight unfortunately.

Shirley is a joke. A 9 for Chris and a 7 for Jamie beautiful Foxtrot?
And how is he supposed to go mad with a Foxtrot? :conf:

[Vanessa]

Tashi is amazing, think Jamie was underscored and Shirley definitely has her faves.

A 7 really? That was a beautiful Foxtrot.
A 9 for that paso? :shrug:

[Vanessa]

Time for the sambathon