[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

I'd love someone to do a dance to the raccoons theme song. It's a banger

I’m scared to use anything like that after last season

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

I'd love someone to do a dance to the raccoons theme song. It's a banger

…if no one has chosen it individually, the whole cast should do an opening routine to it for the ratings countdown show…

[Dogeatdog]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

I need to this time as I won’t be much around Fri/Saturday. Got to travel to Battle on Thurs night for a funeral Friday and then travel all the way back Fri night as we fly to Tenerife early Saturday morning. Gonna be a hectic two days.

This is assuming I make it through, which like most of us, I’m not confident I will.

Aww sorry to hear about your loss Ben . I hope you enjoy your time away in Tenerife.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Dogeatdog

Aww sorry to hear about your loss Ben . I hope you enjoy your time away in Tenerife.

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

A week. I’m just going to flop around in the sea like a sea cow. I can’t wait.

I do love Tenerife though. May hike up in the forest/volcano.

Hope you have a great time

[Strictly Jake]

And now we are joined by the celebrity that topped this week, Keira Knightley

1. How do you feel you fared this week?

I did better than I thought I might. But I think that every time. So long as I don’t finish bottom I think I’m doing okay. The competition was, as always, tough.

2. Did you enjoy the theme?

It took me a while to get into it but once I started to search there’re a lot of celebrity talent shows out there and I was a bit spoilt for choice in the end. Everyone did really well, the variety was spectacular. Gutted Vanessa was knocked out, I expect it was very close.

3. What do you have planned for 80s synth pop week?

I have the Paso, so I’m looking for something dramatic and there’s no shortage of dramatic in synth pop, fortunately. So much to choose from once you start looking at the range of synth artists, no one should struggle this week.

4. What's been your favourite theme so far?

I quite liked the duets round. I narrowed my choice down from about ten, to five… finally settling on one. It wasn’t my best round to be honest but I don’t regret my choice. Looking forward to what comes after synth pop. What could you possibly have in store for us?

[Strictly Jake]

Thankyou Keira x

[Strictly Jake]

We are now joined for an exclusive interview with Tom Holland

1. How do you feel you fared this week?

Much better than I thought I would, definitely didn’t think I’d be second on the leaderboard, who knew Chris Moyles would be such a fan favourite?

2. Did you enjoy the theme?

I did, it was a definite walk down memory lane, I had forgotten just how cheesy some of those shows were!

3. What do you have planned for 80s synth pop week?

I’m going to give it my all and maybe try something a little bit different and unexpected

4. What's been your favourite theme so far?
Movie week without a doubt, the mask is one of my favourite films, so to get to honour the one and only Jim Carey was an honour, and I looked great in those trousers didn’t I?

[Strictly Jake]

Before the results show later I can now confirm the dances for British Icons week!

[Strictly Jake]

(But don't send in any choices yet as I still need to decide who has what era)

[Strictly Jake]

Britney- Waltz 80s
Cheryl- Rumba 90s
Anne- Jive 60s
Tom- Street Dance 00s
Chris- American Smooth 00s
Eva- Foxtrot 70s
Keira- Quickstep 90s
Pedro- Contemporary 80s
Shania- Tango 70s
Rihanna- Viennese Waltz 60s

[Kate!]

Will we get our era today?

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Will we get our era today?

Now I know who is gone I can decide which 2 players get which era so yeah ill amend it shortly.

[Strictly Jake]

Later we will be joined for an exclusive elimination interview with Cherie. We will also hopefully have an interview with Shania Twain who topped the leaderboard this week!

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Will we get our era today?

Eras are now posted

[Strictly Jake]

We are joined by Cherie now for her elimination interviw

1. How do you feel about leaving at this stage?

I was kinda expecting to go as it was a hard week to rank and I my song was not great

2. Were you looking forward to British Icons week?

Would have depended if it were 70s yes, 60s definately no as I hate sixties music

3. What did you feel was your best performance through the competition so far?

Probably Eurovision as I hate it but the song I chose was fine

4. Which player/celebrity would you like to go on and saw win at this stage?

Whoever wins will deserve it

5. Are you excited to join Ammis backstage hot tub gang?

Of course, ordering some new swimwear as we speak

[Strictly Jake]

We are also joined by the celebrity that topped the leaderboard this week, Shania Twain

1. Are you happy with how things went this week?

The 80s is a great theme...so much to choose from and I had a great time choosing my rumba

2. What do you have planned for British Icons week?

I have no idea yet....I'm still buzzing from topping the leaderboard after a couple of weeks near the bottom. There's some great British icons though so can't wait to get looking

3. Were you sad to see Cherie/Jack go

Shocked and stunned at Cherie leaving. She always does so well and I think she's won it a couple of times so had my money on her getting to the final.

4. Who's your biggest threat?

Everyone is a threat. The leaderboard changes every week. Can't call it at all this time. I'm scared every results show

[Strictly Jake]

And for a guest performance here is Tom Grennan with his new song full attention

Youtube video

[Cherie]

Okay so its great to be backstage at the rehearsals, had a sneak peek in the dressing rooms


Neem has demanded chips, jacket potatoes, mash, boiled all to be delivered daily

Ben has wall to wall flavoured gins..any wonder he is stumbling

Maru's dressing room has fresh wild flowers delivered daily

Jones has installed scratchers for his cat....

Kate cooks tea every evening and has Karl round, and does her own washing

Barry has an organic face cream tap

Livia has lined her dressing room with shot guns and takes aim regularly at her opponents

and Mock has Birmingham flags everywhere

all very normal in the world of TiBB Biz

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Okay so its great to be backstage at the rehearsals, had a sneak peek in the dressing rooms


Neem has demanded chips, jacket potatoes, mash, boiled all to be delivered daily

Ben has wall to wall flavoured gins..any wonder he is stumbling

Maru's dressing room has fresh wild flowers delivered daily

Jones has installed scratchers for his cat....

Kate cooks tea every evening and has Karl round, and does her own washing

Barry has an organic face cream tap

Livia has lined her dressing room with shot guns and takes aim regularly at her opponents

and Mock has Birmingham flags everywhere

all very normal in the world of TiBB Biz

You're not wrong.

[AnnieK]

I don't think I'm ever in my dressing room.....

[Ammi]

…that has been noticed by us evictees, Annie…where the heck is Annie..?…is our most used phrase…it seems that you don’t rehearse at all and just miraculously appear for each live performance and sail through to the next round…

[AnnieK]

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

We are joined by Cherie now for her elimination interviw

1. How do you feel about leaving at this stage?

I was kinda expecting to go as it was a hard week to rank and I my song was not great

2. Were you looking forward to British Icons week?

Would have depended if it were 70s yes, 60s definately no as I hate sixties music

3. What did you feel was your best performance through the competition so far?

Probably Eurovision as I hate it but the song I chose was fine

4. Which player/celebrity would you like to go on and saw win at this stage?

Whoever wins will deserve it

5. Are you excited to join Ammis backstage hot tub gang?

Of course, ordering some new swimwear as we speak

Don't mind me with me snorkel and goggles

[Cherie]

ah dang, I had one for you Annie, I peeked in and you were multitasking a job, running a home and dancing ...sorry no idea why I didnt type it should never do these things when tired