Strictly Come Dancing
Pamela Stephenson & James Jordan – Viennese Waltz
Pamela is still for me the most consistent, and entertaining, of all the competitors – Emma can’t stop laughing every time she sees the Salsa stumble. We’re in for another treat with this Viennese Waltz I hope. I’m ashamed to say I have a little tear in my eye, whether it’s the music from Ghost,…
Read MoreKara Tointon & Artem Chigvintsev – Rumba
Kara struggles to get through her opening VT discussing Artem, so it’s fitting that they have the Rumba to perform tonight, a beautiful dance we got to watch first hand last week. Kara’s looking a bit emotional at the start, most likely as she’s just had to watch that whole first VT on a massive…
Read MoreMatt Baker & Aliona Vilani – Samba
Hearing the screams last week (at BBC TV Centre) every time Matt was announced/appeared I know he has a strong audience backing but to be honest any one of the three finalists would be a worthy winner of the glitter ball trophy, and I’m pretty sure it’s the best final line-up we’ve ever had. Matt…
Read MoreStrictly Come Dancing Final – Saturday 18th December
So an intense week of teaching kept me from blogging about last week’s experience of being live at the semi-final, and a combination of the weather, and a bout of flu, have kept us from hijacking a friend’s party and turning it into a Strictly party. However I’ve been to Tescos and stocked up, the…
Read MoreStrictly Come Dancing Semi-Final – Friday 10th December Leader Board
Leader Board for Semi-Final (part one) is as follows: 1. 44 points – Kara & Artem2. 38 points – Pamela & James3. 35 points – Scott & Natalie4. 32 points – Matt & Aliona5. 28 points – Gavin & Katya I think Scott (due to being in the bottom two last week) and Gavin are…
Read MoreSwing-a-thon
All the competitors, on the floor, at the same time. Competing against each other and getting eliminated one at a time. It’s going to be brutal! Len’s advice is to come out full bore and high energy. Let’s be honest, Gavin is going to be the first out, though Pamela could soon be following him…
Read MoreMatt Baker & Aliona Vilani – Salsa
For me their Jive was disappointing last week, too much show and not enough substance, I’m hoping for a better Salsa this week. Lifts of course are permitted in Salsa so that beginning won’t be an issue. Matt’s getting some very nice hip action…though I’m not sure about the thrusting over Aliona on the floor? …
Read MoreScott Maslen & Natalie Lowe – Argentine Tango
Can they come back from their bottom two position last week? Scott definitely has the right look for Argentine Tango, I still wish he’d keep his shoulders down. Started with promise but seemed to lose a little momentum by the end. Scott isn’t always looking at Natalie, and that loses a bit of the intensity…
Read MoreGavin Henson & Katya Virshilas – Samba
The weakest of the contenders still left in the competition Gavin is most likely going home this weekend, especially if he has Samba…but we’ll see. Gavin certainly trying with his hips but the whole routine looks a little manic, and if Craig penalised Kara & Artem for their slight over-extension to lift status Gavin is…
Read MoreKara Tointon & Artem Chigvintsev – Viennese Waltz
A lot to follow this week after Pamela’s 40 last week. Needs to watch looking down during the spins at the start as she just looked slightly off balance. Some of the transitions from in and out of hold look a little messy. They obviously tried to put more in than Pamela and James last…
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