Strictly Tibb Dancing: Celebrity Edition(Christmas Special)

[Livia]

and I had him 2nd in the 80s and 3rd in the 90s, casts eyes around :eyes:

who said we couldnt have drama :hehe:

Wait till I'm out. I plan to have a full-on diva-style breakdown.

[Benjamin]

I’m totally just choosing my own dances. I thought I had a completely different dance to what Jake gave me. :joker:

Thank god this is tomorrow so I have time to find something for my actual dance.

[Cherie]

I’m totally just choosing my own dances. I thought I had a completely different dance to what Jake gave me. :joker:

Thank god this is tomorrow so I have time to find something for my actual dance.

:laugh:

[Benjamin]

I’ve decided this dance I’m having to look for is my least favourite. :fist:

[Kate!]

I’ve decided this dance I’m having to look for is my least favourite. :fist:

Aww good luck Benjamin.

[Benjamin]

Aww good luck Benjamin.

I’m going to need it. I’m not vibing with this pairing of dance and theme at all :joker:

[Benjamin]

Finally found one I’m happy with :amazed:

[Kate!]

Finally found one I’m happy with :amazed:

A song for Benjamin. Finally found by the Honeyz.

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[Strictly Jake]

So I'm doing the show tomorrow. And guys...I'm sorry to say..im a bit disappointed. Where's all the massive Christmas hits, we have zero wham or Mariah(not a problem as she's our guest performer) as for guilty pleasures, where are s club 7, Steps, and the like.

[Kate!]

So I'm doing the show tomorrow. And guys...I'm sorry to say..im a bit disappointed. Where's all the massive Christmas hits, we have zero wham or Mariah(not a problem as she's our guest performer) as for guilty pleasures, where are s club 7, Steps, and the like.

Oh dear! :bawling:

[Livia]

So I'm doing the show tomorrow. And guys...I'm sorry to say..im a bit disappointed. Where's all the massive Christmas hits, we have zero wham or Mariah(not a problem as she's our guest performer) as for guilty pleasures, where are s club 7, Steps, and the like.

So... We know now who your guilty pleasures are, Jake.

[Benjamin]

So... We know now who your guilty pleasures are, Jake.

:joker:

[Strictly Jake]

So... We know now who your guilty pleasures are, Jake.

I'm not even ashamed to say that yes, yes they are

[Strictly Jake]

So I'm doing the show tomorrow. And guys...I'm sorry to say..im a bit disappointed. Where's all the massive Christmas hits, we have zero wham or Mariah(not a problem as she's our guest performer) as for guilty pleasures, where are s club 7, Steps, and the like.

Forget my comment as one of these I have put was actually sent as a song I was wrong! Whoops

[Livia]

I'm not even ashamed to say that yes, yes they are

Don't worry... I'm old enough to remember when ABBA was considered a guilty pleasure, before everyone loved them

[Benjamin]

I found guilty pleasure hard because what my guilty pleasures are probably not everyone else’s are :laugh:

[jones89]

I NEVER feel any guilt over listening to Steps… just saying

[Alf]

So I'm doing the show tomorrow. And guys...I'm sorry to say..im a bit disappointed. Where's all the massive Christmas hits, we have zero wham or Mariah(not a problem as she's our guest performer) as for guilty pleasures, where are s club 7, Steps, and the like.That's what happens as soon as the star performer is voted out.

If this was on the telly. The viewers would have turned off when Sir Alfred was voted out.

[jones89]

That's what happens as soon as the star performer is voted out.

If this was on the telly. The viewers would have turned off when Sir Alfred was voted out.

Oh 100%.. maybe we should just cancel the whole thing now.. can’t see any reason to go on :joker:

[Alf]

Oh 100%.. maybe we should just cancel the whole thing now.. can’t see any reason to go on :joker:Yes, let's start a new game.

I came up with an idea a few years ago for these type of games where nobody gets voted out. Instead you just calculate the scores from each round.

That way every player gets to play the entire game.

Don't know why that rule disappeared

[Benjamin]

Happy 1st December :amazed:

[Kate!]

Happy 1st December :amazed:

Happy 1st December Ben, and everyone:love: :amazed:

I've been up for hours writing my Christmas Story.

[Benjamin]

Happy 1st December Ben, and everyone:love: :amazed:

I've been up for hours writing my Christmas Story.

Can’t wait to read it!

[Strictly Jake]

Rankings for 80s

1 Michelle and Gorka- Frankie
I hadn't listened to this song for such a long time so I'm so happy it was used in the game. It really suited the dance.

2 Leona and Carlos- Let's dance
On paper I'm unsure how much this suits a paso doble but listening to it, it actually did, I rated this high for how much that surprised me

3 Emma and Nikita- How am I supposed to live without you
This is such a beautiful choice. Really suited the Waltz

4 Dwayne and Nadiya- All night long
Can totally see Dwayne doing a great Samba to this. I don't understand why the rankings were so low for it

5 Alan and Dianne- Who's that girl
Never heard this song before, but it suited the Argentine tango well

6 Mutya and Johannes- Could have been
I always thought Tiffany was a one hit wonder so haven't heard this before and probably for a reason I found this dull

7 Kylie and Vito- Duck tales
Seriously? Out of all of the 80s songs? Not sure what the thought process was behind this


90s

1 Michelle and Gorka- Ooh aah just a little bit
Again Michelle smashed it. This is such an iconic 90s song. I loved it

2 Leona and Carlos- Gonna make you sweat
Wow! This was amazing!

3 Dwayne and Nadiya- Mambo Number 5
Again a brilliant choice. I still don't think Dwayne should have left in these rounds

4 Emma and Nikita- Waiting for tonight
Really suited the dance, but maybe a bit of an easy choice. Still loved it though

5 Kylie and Vito- Kiss the Rain
Kylie did better in this round but I preferred the songs above

6 Alan and Dianne- Sleeping Satellite
I quite liked this but I don't know how much it suited the dance overall

7 Mutya and Johannes- Only happy when it rains
Wasn't overly keen on this, sorry Mutya!

[Strictly Jake]

It is time for the quarter final! We are about to get all Christmassy! Even more so as launching it is The Queen of Christmas herself, I can't believe I'm about announce this lady to the stage, give it up for the one and only Mariah Carey!!!!

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[Benjamin]

It is time for the quarter final! We are about to get all Christmassy! Even more so as launching it is The Queen of Christmas herself, I can't believe I'm about announce this lady to the stage, give it up for the one and only Mariah Carey!!!!

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:amazed:

There she is! Mariah been defrosted and wheeled out for Strictly!

[Strictly Jake]

First up is Alan and Dianne with a Rumba to Last Christmas
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[Strictly Jake]

Next is Kylie and Vito with a Foxtrot to Let it snow!
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[Strictly Jake]

Next is Mutya and Johannes with a Waltz to Cyndi Lauper Blue Christmas
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[Strictly Jake]

Next is Michelle and Gorka with a Cha Cha Cha to Feliz Navadad
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[Strictly Jake]

Next is Leona and Carlos with an American Smooth to Please come home for Christmas
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[Strictly Jake]

Closing the Christmas round with a Jive to the Jingle Jive is Emma and Nikita
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[Strictly Jake]

I'll post the guilty pleasures round later tonight so keep it nice and separate but please feel free to send me your rankings for Xmas round

[Kate!]

Fantastic entries. The competition is fierce!

[Benjamin]

Some of those Christmas songs I forgot existed and have been whipped straight into my Christmas playlist :lovedup:

[Benjamin]

I’m torn on my top two this week. They are literally on par and I can’t fault either.

[Kate!]

I'll do my Christmas rankings ASAP. Not gonna be easy, they are all amazing efforts.

[jones89]

Good round guys! :dance:

[AnnieK]

Oh just noticed the names have changed :amazed:
Will do my rankings shortly

[Kate!]

Sent my Christmas rankings

[Benjamin]

Sent mine too.

[Strictly Jake]

Now it's time for Guilty Pleasures

First up is Alan and Dianne with a Salsa to Conga
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[Strictly Jake]

Next up is Kylie and Vito with a Tango to Nelly Furtado Maneater
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[Strictly Jake]

Next up is Mutya and Johannes with a Charleston to witch doctor
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[Strictly Jake]

Next up is Michelle and Gorka with a Viennese waltz to all my love Cliff Richard
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[Strictly Jake]

Next up is Leona and Carlos with a Quickstep to Can't stop the feeling from Trolls
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[Strictly Jake]

Closing the quarter final is Emma and Nikita with a contemporary to waving through the window from Dear Evan Hansen
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[Benjamin]

Not impressed with most of these songs :laugh:

[Strictly Jake]

Not impressed with most of these songs :laugh:

Told you :joker:

[jones89]

Not impressed with most of these songs :laugh:

Yeah i was impressed slightly more with the christmas round

[Maru]

Wait till I'm out. I plan to have a full-on diva-style breakdown.

Me looking forward to the breakdown:

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[Livia]

I was expecting more...

[Livia]

Me looking forward to the breakdown:

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I'm gearing up for it Maru...

[Cherie]

So I'm doing the show tomorrow. And guys...I'm sorry to say..im a bit disappointed. Where's all the massive Christmas hits, we have zero wham or Mariah(not a problem as she's our guest performer) as for guilty pleasures, where are s club 7, Steps, and the like.

I felt they would be a bit safe, wheeled so many times before you should be delighted we have gone all out outside the box :laugh:

as for guilty pleasures its very subjective, as Livia said ABBA would have been in the past but now they are not so... each to their own as they say

[Benjamin]

A lot of my guilty pleasures songs would give me away in the game. :laugh:

[Benjamin]

Are results tonight or tomorrow?

[Strictly Jake]

Are results tonight or tomorrow?

Hopefully tonight just waiting on Annie who said she will send in after work

[Kate!]

Hopefully tonight just waiting on Annie who said she will send in after work

Is it close?

[Benjamin]

Annie sat “working” listening to our Christmas songs and ranking them.

[Alf]

This one would have made a good Waltz.

I didn't even know about this song, just discovered it recently. But I like it.

Sia. Don't know her stuff, but I may have to check out some more of her's after this.


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[Benjamin]

This one would have made a good Waltz.

I didn't even know about this song, just discovered it recently. But I like it.

Sia. Don't know her stuff, but I may have to check out some more of her's after this.


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She has a cracking voice. She used to sing for Zero 7.

[Benjamin]

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[AnnieK]

Sorry. Just scoring now....

[Benjamin]

Sorry. Just scoring now....

There’s no rush, Jake isn’t online. :laugh:

[Strictly Jake]

Ok so now I will first announce the leaderboards

Leaderboard for Christmas theme

21 Kylie and Vito(Let it snow)
19 Leona and Carlos(Please come home for Christmas)
16 Michelle and Gorka(Feliz Navadad)
14 Alan and Dianne(Last Christmas)
13 Mutya and Johannes(Blue Christmas)
7 Emma and Nikita(Jingle Jive)

[Strictly Jake]

Leaderboard Guilty Pleasures

17 Leona and Carlos(Can't stop the feeling)
16 Michelle and Gorka(All my love)
15 Kylie and Vito(Maneater)
15 Alan and Dianne(Conga)
14 Emma and Nikita(Waving through the window)
13 Mutya and Johannes(Witch Doctor)

[Strictly Jake]

The first two couples going through to the semi final with a combined score of 36 are

Kylie and Vito

And

Leona and Carlos

[Strictly Jake]

The next couple going through are

Michelle and Gorka with 34 points

[Strictly Jake]

That leaves three couples in danger

Emma and Nikita
Mutya and Johannes
Alan and Dianne

[Strictly Jake]

The next couple going through are

Alan and Dianne with 29 points

[Benjamin]

Gosh round 2 was close in the scores

[Strictly Jake]

So either Emma and Nikita or Mutya and Johannes will be leaving. Us

The last couple to get through are Mutya and Johannes with 26 points

[Strictly Jake]

Which means sadly leaving us at this stage and it was a close one. With a combined score of 21

Leaving us is Emma and Nikita!!!

[Strictly Jake]

I can now reveal the Tibb member playing as Emma Watson was...

Kate!!!! So sorry Kate

[Cherie]

wow golly tight scoring in round 2

[Benjamin]

Awwww Kate. :(

At least you made Christmas week. :love:

[Cherie]

aw Kate you made it to Christmas :love:

you got my top score for guilty pleasures

[AnnieK]

Aw sorry Kate :love:

[Benjamin]

Well done everyone else too. :love:

[Strictly Jake]

So our Semi Finalists are

Kylie Minogue
Leona Lewis
Alan Carr
Mutya Buena
Michelle Keegan

Congratulations!

[Benjamin]

Also Kate, making me listen to that Christmas Jive. :fist:

[Cherie]

what is the next theme Jake:worry:

[Strictly Jake]

The themes for the semi final is Divas

Now I want the massive ones, please don't try to be obscure you know who the music divas are, go massive with your choices !

And

New Beginnings- So a song that is about a change, a journey, something emotional perhaps, life changing

[Benjamin]

I’m sure I can find one of my recordings for Diva week. 💅🏻

[Benjamin]

But VERY excited for divas. :clap1:

[Cherie]

well as long as we wont be down marked for being too obvious as all the major Divas have been used before many times....that is fine

[Cherie]

I’m sure I can find one of my recordings for Diva week. 💅🏻

Our ears are not ready

[Benjamin]

Our ears are not ready

They never will be.

[Strictly Jake]

well as long as we wont be down marked for being too obvious as all the major Divas have been used before many times....that is fine

A lot of them have been used yeah but not all of their songs have been used on strictly

[Strictly Jake]

Dances have now been sent out

[Benjamin]

Good luck all :love:

[Cherie]

A lot of them have been used yeah but not all of their songs have been used on strictly

I dont watch Strictly so I wouldn't know if they have been used or not tbh :laugh:

[Benjamin]

I dont watch Strictly so I wouldn't know if they have been used or not tbh :laugh:

A quick search on YouTube ‘strictly followed by the song title’ will usually show you if it’s been used for that particular dance before.

[Benjamin]

Jake do we need to describe the new beginning?

[Cherie]

A quick search on YouTube ‘strictly followed by the song title’ will usually show you if it’s been used for that particular dance before.

okay ta

[jones89]

Aw well done Kate! :love:

[jones89]

Thought i had my diva song but it’s been used on Strictly ALOT.. back to the drawing board :fist:

[Benjamin]

A lot of my go to divas have been used either recently in actual strictly or in our current game. :laugh:

[Kate!]

Ahh I just woke up from a nap. Damm.

Oh well I had a good run. I made risky choices this round and did have a feeling it could be the end of the line. Thank you all for the listening pleasures. Good luck and may the best one win!

Xxxx

[Kate!]

And thank you Jake for all your hard work.

[Maru]

Ahh I just woke up from a nap. Damm.

Oh well I had a good run. I made risky choices this round and did have a feeling it could be the end of the line. Thank you all for the listening pleasures. Good luck and may the best one win!

Xxxx

I had the same feeling when I was making my last choices. I sort of ran out of gas, I think :laugh: Oh well, welcome to the undead judges group. You had a great run :love:

[Strictly Jake]

Jake do we need to describe the new beginning?

I think it would be good to yeah just a little brief summary of what your performance is about. It's the semi final after all!

[Strictly Jake]

And thank you Jake for all your hard work.

Very welcome. This series has been an absolute pleasure.

[Kate!]

I just woke up and my first thought was...oh nooo! I'm out of the game. :joker:

Just to say again more formally...congratulations to the three ladies Annie Livia and Cherie for making the semi final. Quite the achievement. Also special kudos to Benjamin and Jones as it's their first time playing. Well done indeed. X

[jones89]

I just woke up and my first thought was...oh nooo! I'm out of the game. :joker:

Just to say again more formally...congratulations to the three ladies Annie Livia and Cherie for making the semi final. Quite the achievement. Also special kudos to Benjamin and Jones as it's their first time playing. Well done indeed. X

Thanks Kate! :love:

[Livia]

I just woke up and my first thought was...oh nooo! I'm out of the game. :joker:

Just to say again more formally...congratulations to the three ladies Annie Livia and Cherie for making the semi final. Quite the achievement. Also special kudos to Benjamin and Jones as it's their first time playing. Well done indeed. X

Thanks Katie, and well done to you to get this far. No one is more surprised that I'm still in it than I am myself.

[Vanessa]

Aw Kate. You've done brilliantly. Congratulations to all of you.

[Benjamin]

I think it would be good to yeah just a little brief summary of what your performance is about. It's the semi final after all!

Will do when I’ve finished work later :)

[Cherie]

Thank you Holly, think the format for this one and the anonymous nature of the judging and nobody knowing who gave who what has been great fun

[Benjamin]

Thank you Holly, think the format for this one and the anonymous nature of the judging and nobody knowing who gave who what has been great fun

Yeah it really has. I’ve been trying to guess who is who and I’ve been wrong everytime :laugh:

[Kate!]

Did anyone ever think I could be Emma?

[AnnieK]

Sent - not confident this round at all

[Benjamin]

Did anyone ever think I could be Emma?

Nope :laugh:

It’s actually really hard to guess who is who based on the song choices.

[Benjamin]

Sent - not confident this round at all

Sent mine too :worry:

[Maru]

Good luck all :love:

[Cherie]

Yeah it really has. I’ve been trying to guess who is who and I’ve been wrong everytime :laugh:

same :laugh:

[Benjamin]

Was Tom and Amy fan Lewis btw?

[Cherie]

Was Tom and Amy fan Lewis btw?

yep

[Benjamin]

yep

Ahh, I’ve never spoken to them before so wasn’t sure.

[Kate!]

I can't wait to hear all your semi final choices. I'd post what I would've picked but will wait till after the show in case any of you have picked the same.

[Benjamin]

I can't wait to hear all your semi final choices. I'd post what I would've picked but will wait till after the show in case any of you have picked the same.

As long as it’s not that jive again :tongue:

:dog:

[Kate!]

As long as it’s not that jive again :tongue:

:dog:

:joker: that was epic!!

[Benjamin]

:joker: that was epic!!

I hope you know how seriously I take this game that I listened to that song all the way bloody through too :fist:

[jones89]

Have we seen Jake’s rankings yet?

[Benjamin]

Have we seen Jake’s rankings yet?

No, not yet. He’ll prob post them tomorrow.

[Strictly Jake]

No, not yet. He’ll prob post them tomorrow.

Yeah I'll do tomorrow

[Strictly Jake]

So I have all the songs I've just asked two people for a brief story of the new beginnings routine as the other three sent one with their song. Hopefully have a show tomorrow

[Cherie]

Jake do your scores get added or you just do them for fun?

[Strictly Jake]

Jake do your scores get added or you just do them for fun?

No I dont add my scores to the rankings

[Strictly Jake]

My Rankings

Christmas

My 1st Place goes to Michelle and Gorka. Feliz Navadad is a very fun song I always enjoy listening to it

My 2nd Place goes to Kylie and Vito. Let it snow gives that warm festive feel

My 3rd Place goes to Leona and Carlos. Please come home for Christmas is a song I haven't heard before and I enjoyed it

My 4th Place goes to Mutya and Johannes. Blue Christmas isn't a song I have heard before. But I found it rather dull however it went well with the dance

My 5th Place goes to Emma and Nikita. I liked the fact that Emma or as we now know Kate, thought out of the box with this one. I found it quite fun. But I can see why people found it irritating

My last place goes to Alan and Dianne. Last Christmas is one of my favourites. However this version despite being a Rumba beat wasn't a great version of the song.


Guilty Pleasures

1 Alan and Dianne. Despite being maybe an easy choice. I'm a huge Gloria Estefan...erm fan. Lol

2 Mutya and Johannes. Went for absolute cheese which I was looking for with this round and was sadly lacking for a lot of people

3 Emma and Nikita. A musical is a guilty pleasure and it matched the dance lovely

4 Michelle and Gorka. Not a fan of cliff Richard however I know others are and may find him a guilty pleasure and it matched the dance

5 Kylie and Vito, Maneater is a great song. Nelly Furtado is a great artist. Wasn't a guilty pleasure.

6 Leona and Carlos. Can't stop the feeling. I hate this song. Also don't think it matched the tempo as much as other songs could

[Strictly Jake]

I'll do the show later

[Strictly Jake]

Somehow we have already reached our Semi final!! Our top 5 are all desperate to make the final. They will be taking on dances to some of the most iconic divas of all time and also dancing emotional routines in the new beginnings theme. Let the semi final begin

Divas

First up is Leona and Carlos with a Cha Cha Cha to Ariana Grande Problem
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Next up is Michelle and Gorka with a Paso Doble to Madonna Hung Up
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Next is Alan and Dianne with a Tango to Lady GaGa Poker Face
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Next is Mutya and Johannes with a Jive to Paloma Faith Trouble with my baby
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Closing the Divas Round is Kylie and Vito with a Salsa to Geri Halliwell Mi Chico Latino
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New Beginnings round coming soon!

[jones89]

:clap1::clap1::clap1::clap1:

[Strictly Jake]

:clap1::clap1::clap1::clap1:

Yeah it was a fantastic round. But I think the new beginnings round is even better. Everyone smashed both themes of the semi final thank goodness!

[jones89]

Yeah it was a fantastic round. But I think the new beginnings round is even better. Everyone smashed both themes of the semi final thank goodness!

Excited to see. It’s gonna be so hard to score those

[Benjamin]

Perfect, just in time for my commute home on the train. :clap1:

[Livia]

Perfect, just in time for my commute home on the train. :clap1:

I picture Ben getting the whole carriage involved.

[Benjamin]

I picture Ben getting the whole carriage involved.

Getting them all up to dance the dances to see how well they fit the songs :flutter:

[Livia]

Getting them all up to dance the dances to see how well they fit the songs :flutter:

LOL... I believe you.

[Strictly Jake]

New Beginnings


First up is Leona and Carlos with a Viennese waltz to Adele Someone like you
[the song is about relinquishing old love and looking forward to finding someone new]
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Next up is Michelle and Gorka with an American Smooth to Michael Buble Feeling Good
[This song reminds me of going through bad times, times when you think nothing is ever going to get better, and the world looks its blackest. And one day, without warning, you wake up and realise you're through the worst... better than that, you know that you're stronger because of what you're been through and from that moment the future, once again, belongs to you]
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Next is Alan and Dianne with a Contemporary to James Bay Incomplete
[This song is the realisation of the deep, imperfect love that two people can share when starting a new relationship and celebrating that new beginning]
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Next is Mutya and Johannes with a Rumba to Miley Cyrus The Climb
[ a song about keeping on and reaching your goal, your “new beginning”]
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Closing the semi final is Kylie and Vito with a Waltz to Barbara Pravi Voila
[Portrays the acceptance of a woman who’s hidden in the shadows, caught in her insecurities and shame that come with muting her true feelings, which drove her true love away and longing for one last dance before she moves on and finally accepts she’s worthy of love.]
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[Kate!]

Really want to share what would have been my rankings if I were still in.

[Strictly Jake]

Really want to share what would have been my rankings if I were still in.

Feel free to

[Kate!]

Feel free to

Ok I'll do them shortly....

[Benjamin]

Maybe do them after when we’ve all sent? So not to influence?

[Kate!]

Maybe do them after when we’ve all sent? So not to influence?

Yes sure if you like. I'll wait.

[Benjamin]

LOL... I believe you.

Imagine how great that would be.

Calling over to a random passenger, “Sorry sir can you just pop your newspaper down and get up and Salsa to Mi Chico Latino with the ticket inspector and then Tango with that lady over there to Poker face please.”

[Strictly Jake]

Maybe do them after when we’ve all sent? So not to influence?

Good idea

[Benjamin]

This whole round is tough. Some brilliant song choices there. :clap1:

[Benjamin]

Sent mine. Good luck all :love:

[Cherie]

Sent mine also, great range of songs

[Livia]

Sent my scores. Some fine choices.

[jones89]

Ok sent. Hardest week by far.. I really wanna see how Kate would have scored now :hello:

[AnnieK]

Sent my scores
Well done everyone

[Benjamin]

Look at us all sending our rankings. :clap1: :love:

[Strictly Jake]

Bloomin heck just came back online and you've all sent in! Well done! I will get the results together

Celine Dion is joining us for the results show in a rare appearance from her!

[Benjamin]

:worry:

Good luck everyone, brilliant round.

[Cherie]

gwan Celine

[Strictly Jake]

Welcome to the results show! But to kick things off, please give it up for the one and only amazing diva herself, Celine Dion!

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[Strictly Jake]

So first the leaderboard for Divas

[Strictly Jake]

Leona and Carlos- Ariana Grande Cha Cha 12
Alan and Dianne- Lady Gaga Tango 11
Mutya and Johannes- Paloma Faith Jive 10
Michelle and Gorka- Madonna Paso Doble 10
Kylie and Vito- Geri Halliwell Salsa 7

[AnnieK]

Am nervous about this round....think it's my time to be booted out :laugh:

[Strictly Jake]

Time for the leaderboard for new beginnings

[Strictly Jake]

Mutya and Johannes Miley Cyrus Rumba 12
Alan and Dianne James Bay Contemporary 11
Michelle and Gorka Feeling Good American Smooth 10
Kylie and Vito Barbara Pravi Waltz 10
Leona and Carlos Adele Viennese Waltz 7

[Strictly Jake]

The first two couples to get through to the final are

Alan and Dianne

And

Mutya and Johannes

Both with 22 points. Massive congratulations!

[Strictly Jake]

The next couple through to the final are

Michelle and Gorka with 20 points!

Congratulations!!!

[Strictly Jake]

So either Leona and Carlos or Kylie and Vito will be leaving!

[Strictly Jake]

The last couple to make it into the final are...

Leona and Carlos with 19 points. Congratulations!

[Strictly Jake]

Leaving us with 17 points, it was so close, is Kylie and Vito!! Very sorry!

[Strictly Jake]

And playing as Kylie Minogue was....

Benjamin!!

Benjamin you were amazing!!!

[Strictly Jake]

Congratulations to our finalists

Alan Carr
Mutya Buena
Michelle Keegan
Leona Lewis

Congratulations

[Livia]

Aw Ben... Well done x

[Benjamin]

Tbf I probably should have gone at DuckTales. :joker:

Well done you 4. I’m so intrigued to know who is who.

Jake, of all the games I’ve played this has honestly been one of my favourite games on here. Well done. :clap1:

I’m still going to send you 264 messages for the next round even though I’m not in it. ;)

[Strictly Jake]

Tbf I probably should have gone at DuckTales. :joker:

Well done you 4. I’m so intrigued to know who is who.

Jake, of all the games I’ve played this has honestly been one of my favourite games on here. Well done. :clap1:

I’m still going to send you 264 messages for the next round even though I’m not in it. ;)

I know you have done a lot of games so that's such a massive compliment.

It's always nice to have new players join out regulars. I have loved having you as a player and hope you will return.

It's been a pleasure Ben!

[Cherie]

Gosh the first leaderboard was insanely close

sorry to see you go Ben, the foreign language video did make me think it might be you though ....finally got one right :laugh:

[Benjamin]

Gosh the first leaderboard was insanely close

sorry to see you go Ben, the foreign language video did make me think it might be you though ....finally got one right :laugh:

I knew I was going this round as the Salsa was super hard to find a song/artist from Divas that would suit or hadn’t been used, so I figured I’d try my luck with the other one.

I’m not one to play it safe and threw out some risky songs the whole game, and honestly I thought DuckTakes would be my downfall. :laugh:

[AnnieK]

Awww Ben :sad:
Sorry to see you leave

[Benjamin]

I know you have done a lot of games so that's such a massive compliment.

It's always nice to have new players join out regulars. I have loved having you as a player and hope you will return.

It's been a pleasure Ben!

Oh, I absolutely will play this again. :love:

[Strictly Jake]

I knew I was going this round as the Salsa was super hard to find a song/artist from Divas that would suit or hadn’t been used, so I figured I’d try my luck with the other one.

I’m not one to play it safe and threw out some risky songs the whole game, and honestly I thought DuckTakes would be my downfall. :laugh:

Duck tales was crazy. Kylie would have never!

[Benjamin]

Duck tales was crazy. Kylie would have never!

If you watch a jive though it fits haha. I couldn’t find much else, 80’s is probably my weakest. I needed my 80s and 90s dance to be switched as had so many jives for 90s :laugh:

[Strictly Jake]

If you watch a jive though it fits haha. I couldn’t find much else, 80’s is probably my weakest. I needed my 80s and 90s dance to be switched as had so many jives for 90s :laugh:

It was the fact that Kylie is such an iconic 80s star, you literally could have chosen as song by herself. But you went with duck tales it was really funny :joker:

[Benjamin]

It was the fact that Kylie is such an iconic 80s star, you literally could have chosen as song by herself. But you went with duck tales it was really funny :joker:

Honestly so many times I wanted to use Kylie, but figured I’d be marked down by everyone for doing so :laugh:

[Alf]

If you watch a jive though it fits haha. I couldn’t find much else, 80’s is probably my weakest. I needed my 80s and 90s dance to be switched as had so many jives for 90s :laugh:Just off the top of my head "Wake me up before you go go" by Wham would fit a Jive perfectly.

[Benjamin]

Just of the top of my head "Wake me up before you go go" by Wham would fit a Jive perfectly.

It’s been used before. I tried to avoid songs used before. I wanted to be more imaginative with my choices. DuckTakes was my dark day. The thing is I switched it in for my original choice - The Firm - Star Trekkin which wasn’t any better :laugh:

[Strictly Jake]

It’s been used before. I tried to avoid songs used before. I wanted to be more imaginative with my choices. DuckTakes was my dark day. The thing is I switched it in for my original choice - The Firm - Star Trekkin which wasn’t any better :laugh:

:joker: I forgot you chose star trekking originally!

[Alf]

It’s been used before. I tried to avoid songs used before. I wanted to be more imaginative with my choices. DuckTakes was my dark day. The thing is I switched it in for my original choice - The Firm - Star Trekkin which wasn’t any better :laugh:Getting knocked out by Wham rather than Duck tales would have been easier for me to take.

[Benjamin]

:joker: I forgot you chose star trekking originally!

:joker:

[Alf]

Can I cash in my Glitterball now and take my place in the final?

You guys didn't know that twist, did you?

[Strictly Jake]

So finalists, how will the final work?

I will look back at all the past weeks and find your two highest scoring songs that you will be performing again. Along with this I need you all to send me your showdance song, I still don't really know how to describe a showdance, it like a journey sorted of song, or just a big song. If your unsure have a look at all the past showdances on strictly. I won't send you a dance for this. It's basically Showdance. It will be a combination of different dances you have learnt. Hope that makes sense. So send me your showdances and I'll let you know the 2 other routines you will be taking on again.

I'm hoping all the past players from this series will come back to do the final rankings that will determine the winner

[Benjamin]

I’m ready to rank you all. Make it good! :love:

[Strictly Jake]

Can I cash in my Glitterball now and take my place in the final?

You guys didn't know that twist, did you?

:joker:

[Benjamin]

Can I cash in my Glitterball now and take my place in the final?

You guys didn't know that twist, did you?

You have to perform a paso doble to Pokémon theme tune first.

[Alf]

When this is over. My brainchild music game will be starting. It's called "We will rock you"

It's a rock music game played over 10 rounds.

The 10 rounds will be sub-genres to rock music.

The 10 rounds are as follows.

Rock and roll
British invasion
Progressive rock
Metal/heavy rock
Glam rock
Punk rock
Soft rock
Indie rock
Grunge
Britpop

There will be no voting off. Everyone will take part in each round. And the scores will be accumulated from each round. The person with the most points at the end will be the winner.

Each player will be playing has a legendary rock artist, so that our identities are kept secret.

Applications to take part are open straight after the final of this Strictly game.

[jones89]

Oh! I’m late to the party.. well done Ben! I’m actually shocked you’re out, you ranked 2nd and 1st for me this round.. and FYI i was a fan of the duck tales routine :joker:

[Benjamin]

Oh! I’m late to the party.. well done Ben! I’m actually shocked you’re out, you ranked 2nd and 1st for me this round.. and FYI i was a fan of the duck tales routine :joker:

:joker: :love:

Good luck to you! Last newbie and male standing!

[Livia]

When this is over. My brainchild music game will be starting. It's called "We will rock you"

It's a rock music game played over 10 rounds.

The 10 rounds will be sub-genres to rock music.

The 10 rounds are as follows.

Rock and roll
British invasion
Progressive rock
Metal/heavy rock
Glam rock
Punk rock
Soft rock
Indie rock
Grunge
Britpop

There will be no voting off. Everyone will take part in each round. And the scores will be accumulated from each round. The person with the most points at the end will be the winner.

Each player will be playing has a legendary rock artist, so that our identities are kept secret.

Applications to take part are open straight after the final of this Strictly game.

Plays right into my wheelhouse, Alfie. Love rock music, me. Most other genres leave me cold. I have questions... Firstly, are you serious? And secondly, do we get to choose the artist or do you choose?

[Strictly Jake]

All finalists have now received the performances they will be taking on again

[Benjamin]

For those curious about who I voted top in previous weeks (I assume we’re allowed to post them, if not I’ll delete them Jake)


Week 1

Michelle and Gorka


Week 2

Alan and Dianne


Week 3

Mutya and Johannes


Week 4

Dwayne and Nadiya


Week 5

Dwayne and Nadiya


Week 6

Alan and Dianne


Week 7

80’s - Emma and Nikita
90’s - Alan and Dianne


Quarter final

Xmas - Leona and Carlos
Guilty pleasures - Michelle and Gorka


Semi final

Divas - Mutya and Johannes
New beginnings - Mutya and Johannes

[Strictly Jake]

That's fine Ben. I will be revealing all the rankings once the show is over. Just as a series summary

[Alf]

Plays right into my wheelhouse, Alfie. Love rock music, me. Most other genres leave me cold. I have questions... Firstly, are you serious? And secondly, do we get to choose the artist or do you choose?I'm as serious as this is also my type of music and I am also out of my comforts zone in these Strictly games.

But the thing is, I wouldn't want to be the host, I'd want to take part. It was mainly a brainstorming idea that I believe has legs.

And I don't see why we wouldn't be able to choose our own artists, if that's what we all wanted.

[Livia]

I'm as serious as this is also my type of music and I am also out of my comforts zone in these Strictly games.

But the thing is, I wouldn't want to be the host, I'd want to take part. It was mainly a brainstorming idea that I believe has legs.

And I don't see why we wouldn't be able to choose our own artists, if that's what we all wanted.

Well, if anyone wants to take it on, I'm in.

[Strictly Jake]

I'm as serious as this is also my type of music and I am also out of my comforts zone in these Strictly games.

But the thing is, I wouldn't want to be the host, I'd want to take part. It was mainly a brainstorming idea that I believe has legs.

And I don't see why we wouldn't be able to choose our own artists, if that's what we all wanted.

I'd offer to host but I want to be a player

[Alf]

I'd offer to host but I want to be a playerUnderstandable. Maybe we could persuade the lovely Kate to host?

[Benjamin]

I'm as serious as this is also my type of music and I am also out of my comforts zone in these Strictly games.

But the thing is, I wouldn't want to be the host, I'd want to take part. It was mainly a brainstorming idea that I believe has legs.

And I don't see why we wouldn't be able to choose our own artists, if that's what we all wanted.

I’d happily host tbf if you lot want to play that role (as much as I’d want to play I need a break from the stress of finding songs haha).

[Kate!]

I’d happily host tbf if you lot want to play that role (as much as I’d want to play I need a break from the stress of finding songs haha).

I'd play...

Right then...commiserations Benjamin. I'm sure I scored Ducktales highly lol. Also I was pretty sure you were Kylie for a while. And when it was down. to only one male celeb left with two male forum members still in the running I was then convinced. You've been utterly amazing to reach the semi finals when you're new to the game A massive well done.

So congratulations Jones, Livia, Cherie and Annie. Good luck to you all on the final.

I'll post my own rankings for this round later on.

[Benjamin]

Kylie will be back performing her worst (DuckTales Jive) and best (Hanuman Paso Doble) dances soon. You’ve not seen the last of her! :fist:

[Benjamin]

Also to whoever took ribbon dance so I ended up with Tinikilin. That was such a hard dance to match up. :fist:

[Alf]

I have an idea.

[jones89]

Kylie will be back performing her worst (DuckTales Jive) and best (Hanuman Paso Doble) dances soon. You’ve not seen the last of her! :fist:

I’d also like a medley of ALL your hits, thankyou! Get to rehearsing :dance:

[Alf]

So finalists, how will the final work?

I will look back at all the past weeks and find your two highest scoring songs that you will be performing again. Along with this I need you all to send me your showdance song, I still don't really know how to describe a showdance, it like a journey sorted of song, or just a big song. If your unsure have a look at all the past showdances on strictly. I won't send you a dance for this. It's basically Showdance. It will be a combination of different dances you have learnt. Hope that makes sense. So send me your showdances and I'll let you know the 2 other routines you will be taking on again.

I'm hoping all the past players from this series will come back to do the final rankings that will determine the winnerSo the finalists are gonna be having two of their previous songs.

How about you, Jake, choose one of their previous songs and the last four people to be eliminated (Maru, myself, Kate and Ben) are all assigned to one of the finalists each, and we choose their other song from their previous entries?

[Strictly Jake]

So the finalists are gonna be having two of their previous songs.

How about you, Jake, choose one of their previous songs and the last four people to be eliminated (Maru, myself, Kate and Ben) are all assigned to one of the finalists, and we choose their other song from their previous entries?

Well they have already been sent two dances. However if you four wish to do this. You can choose from their remaining dances, so the finalists will be performing four routines. They will be knackered lol.

I need confirmation from Ben Kate and Maru that they want to do this

[AnnieK]

I've had no idea who anyone is tbh
There's been a couple of times I've wanted to choose a song but thought it would give me away :laugh:

[Benjamin]

I’ll happily pick my fave dance of theirs (you’ll just need to let us know what the 2 songs were not to pick). I imagine Kate and Maru would be up for this too.

[Benjamin]

I've had no idea who anyone is tbh
There's been a couple of times I've wanted to choose a song but thought it would give me away :laugh:

Yeah I had to avoid all Alanis and Ludovico, plus many others. :laugh:

[jones89]

Yeah i’d be up for you guys doing that, not a fan of my 2 highest ranking songs tbh, be good to have another in the mix

[Benjamin]

Yeah i’d be up for you guys doing that, not a fan of my 2 highest ranking songs tbh, be good to have another in the mix

Maybe we should give you one of our past dances to perform. :devil:

[jones89]

Maybe we should give you one of our past dances to perform. :devil:

Haha, why not? Mix it up a bit :dance:

[Kate!]

I’ll happily pick my fave dance of theirs (you’ll just need to let us know what the 2 songs were not to pick). I imagine Kate and Maru would be up for this too.

Yes I'm up for it if its not too much trouble for Jake to let us know what songs we can choose from to save having to search the thread.....would that be OK??

[Beso]

So the finalists are gonna be having two of their previous songs.

How about you, Jake, choose one of their previous songs and the last four people to be eliminated (Maru, myself, Kate and Ben) are all assigned to one of the finalists each, and we choose their other song from their previous entries?




I swear I'm invisible.

[Kate!]

I swear I'm invisible.

No Parm. It can only be the last 4 eliminated. There's only 4 finalists. Nobody is ignoring you.

[Benjamin]

How I’d rate my own songs. From 9 down I didn’t really want those songs but struggled pairing with the theme.

I preferred when it was random themes like jungle and new beginnings over divas/girlbands, but glad we got a mix of these themes.

Also I struggled with the more Latin style dances. :laugh:

1. Hanuman (Paso Doble)
2. Voila (Waltz)
3. Let it Snow (Foxtrot)
4. Witchcraft (American Smooth)
5. Shake it Off (Tinikilin)
6. Too Lost in You (Viennese Waltz)
7. Madonna Megamix (megamix)
8. Kiss The Rain (Rumba)
9. A Friend in Me (cha cha)
10. Maneater (Tango)
11. Mi Chico Latino (Salsa)
12. Duck Tales (Jive)

[jones89]

How I’d rate my own songs. From 9 down I didn’t really want those songs but struggled pairing with the theme.

I preferred when it was random themes like jungle and new beginnings over divas/girlbands, but glad we got a mix of these themes.

Also I struggled with the more Latin style dances. :laugh:

1. Hanuman (Paso Doble)
2. Voila (Waltz)
3. Let it Snow (Foxtrot)
4. Witchcraft (American Smooth)
5. Shake it Off (Tinikilin)
6. About You Now (Viennese Waltz)
7. Madonna Megamix (megamix)
8. Kiss The Rain (Rumba)
9. A Friend in Me (cha cha)
10. Maneater (Tango)
11. Mi Chico Latino (Salsa)
12. Duck Tales (Jive)

Nah, justice for Duck Tales! And your viennese waltz was Too Lost In You lol

I’d say my faves of yours were the Waltz and the Rumba

[Benjamin]

Nah, justice for Duck Tales! And your viennese waltz was Too Lost In You lol

I’d say my faves of yours was the Waltz and the Rumba

Oh so it was too lost in you haha!

You knowing my songs better than me :laugh3:

I’ve been wanting use Voila for ages and finally got my chance and it paired with the theme, so was happy to go out on that. :love:

I think Duck Tales wins most memorable :joker:

[jones89]

Oh so it was too lost in you haha!

You knowing my songs better than me :laugh3:

I’ve been wanting use Voila for ages and finally got my chance and it paired with the theme, so was happy to go out on that. :love:

I think Duck Tales wins most memorable :joker:

It was a good choice for the waltz for sure!

And the jive is a hard dance to find a song for. Duck Tales fit perfectly and was 80s. What more do people want?? :conf: :joker:

[Benjamin]

My favourite song paired with the dance was

Alan & Dianne - Secret -- Denmark + Winter (was brilliant. Also never heard this before and this got slapped straight into one of my playlists).

There were others too but it’s late and I can’t recall them now.

I thought using Paloma Faith for the jive was creative too, whoever it was that used that last round.

[Benjamin]

It was a good choice for the waltz for sure!

And the jive is a hard dance to find a song for. Duck Tales fit perfectly and was 80s. What more do people want?? :conf: :joker:

Literally it fits so well which made me laugh watching jives while having duck tales playing. The humour was lost on everyone though. :laugh:

[Benjamin]

I can’t wait to find out who is who :laugh:

[Maru]

Well they have already been sent two dances. However if you four wish to do this. You can choose from their remaining dances, so the finalists will be performing four routines. They will be knackered lol.

I need confirmation from Ben Kate and Maru that they want to do this

I mean, it sounds like based on Alf's suggestion, they just go through our song list and pick something?...

[Benjamin]

I mean, it sounds like based on Alf's suggestion, they just go through our song list and pick something?...

No we pick our fave they used.

[Maru]

Understandable. Maybe we could persuade the lovely Kate to host?

Count me in just someone PM me jic I am in one of my forum mini dryspells and not reading much

[Maru]

No we pick our fave they used.

I think that is what I was saying? Doesn't sound like we do anything but be the source of content? Anyway, whatever it is I will participate.

[Kate!]

Baileysguzzla

Jake I've messaged you on Whatsapp

[Kate!]

Count me in just someone PM me jic I am in one of my forum mini dryspells and not reading much

Benjamin is going to host it, Maru.

[Strictly Jake]

Om Alf I'll go with your idea that the last four eliminated can choose a song for the finalists, however I'm going to give you two songs to choose from as the finalists have already been guvent their two highest scoring routines to perform again and the rest are fairly low ranked and I don't want that to have a bad affect on the finalists rankings in the final. So I'll send you their next two best scoring routines and you can choose between them as to which one gets performed again, I will pm you with your finalist and the two songs you can choose from

[Benjamin]

We should choose one of our theme/dance pairings we had to do to see how they fare :laugh:

(Obvs excluding megamix/world dance week)

[Strictly Jake]

No sorry Ben it's done now I don't want the final to be too complicated. They already will have four routines to do now as it is

[Livia]

Aren't we already doing dances the others have chosen by giving them high votes? Not to muddy the waters or anything.... I mean, I don't mind either way... But it's getting a little convoluted.

[Cherie]

Aren't we already doing dances the others have chosen by giving them high votes? Not to muddy the waters or anything.... I mean, I don't mind either way... But it's getting a little convoluted.

I have no clue what is going on now :laugh: are all the songs being judged again, do we just judge the showdance, Jake could you confirm please

[Cherie]

No sorry Ben it's done now I don't want the final to be too complicated. They already will have four routines to do now as it is

:clap1: not sure what is going on, and why we need all this extra stuff tbh :shrug:

[Beso]

Would be fairer if the 1st 4 out chose the songs.

[Livia]

I have no clue what is going on now :laugh: are all the songs being judged again, do we just judge the showdance, Jake could you confirm please

Seems like everyone has a different idea... The two highest scoring dances have already been chosen by the other competitors because they voted for them in the first place.

[Strictly Jake]

I have no clue what is going on now :laugh: are all the songs being judged again, do we just judge the showdance, Jake could you confirm please

Basically Alf had the idea of the last four eliminees choosing a song each for each of the finalists from their song list they have done

For example let's say I give Alf, Alan Carr as a finalist, he has chosen between two songs that Alan has performed before on the show that scored high, he chooses which one he would like to see Alan do again. So basically each finalist is performing three past performances and sending me 1 showdance song as a new routine. So each of the four finalists will be performing four routines in total.

All of the past players from the series will be ranking each finalist

Four being their favourite

To

One being their least favourite

There won't be a ranking for each song in the final but they will rank the celebrity overall, so think of like each contestant puts on a mini concert of their three best hits and one showdance. It will be this mini concert overall that's ranked, not each song

Does it make sense?

[Beso]

You got a list of who was who jake, save me reading back?

Eliminated contestants obvs

[Livia]

Feels complicated now, if I'm honest. I thought it was perfect the way it was.

[Cherie]

so the finalists dont do anything apart from submit a showdance? and we are not involved in scoring?

[Benjamin]

Mine was a joke idea lol, I wouldn’t want to inflict that on you :laugh:

[Kate!]

so the finalists dont do anything apart from submit a showdance? and we are not involved in scoring?

Correct.

[Beso]

so the finalists dont do anything apart from submit a showdance? and we are not involved in scoring?

:joker: what a wate of time.

[Cherie]

Correct.

:joker: what a wate of time.

Happy with that, as I dont want to end up rescoring 12 songs I have scored before :laugh:

[Cherie]

Mine was a joke idea lol, I wouldn’t want to inflict that on you :laugh:

it was sadistic :fist:

[Kate!]

:joker: what a wate of time.

Why is it a waste of time? It actually saves them time. Your comment doesn't make sense. They've already done all the hard work, they just have to submit a showdance now for the final. And don't kick off at me for saying so.