Strictly Come Dancing
Ricky Whittle & Natalie Lowe – Jive
Can Ricky make it through this week’s routine without making mistakes?Lots of energy, though i’d prefer to see his feet come together a little more during the chasses. Flicks are quick though the toes need to be pointed down during each kick. Seemed to have lost stamina by the end though, not surprised with the…
Read MorePhil Tufnell & Katya Virshilas – American Smooth
Phil should be more at home in the ballroom dances, if he can just control his shoulders. The lifts should be interesting to see though.It’s a little frantic for a foxtrot for my liking but his top line is quite good. The lifts were executed well and overall not too bad a performance. For me…
Read MoreWeek 8 in 60 seconds
Don’t have time to watch all the videos, or read my comments? Then why not look at the week 8 in 60 seconds summary video.Actor and local boy, Craig Kelly on Saturday became the eighth celebrity to be voted off the seventh series of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing in a special show live from…
Read MoreThe moment of truth, dance off, and result
Who stays, and who has to dance again? Well done Ian for getting through! So Phil gets public support, how about CK? Out of those bottom 3 (Laila, Ricky Groves, Craig) I think Laila will be through… Sorry CK but I think your time is definitely up now! Good to see Ricky gets the arms…
Read MoreProfessional's Viennese Waltz
The group Viennese Waltz was choreographed by Ian Waite – apparently the chandeliers are in completely different positions from where he was originally told!Looks like the pro’s have managed to cope though.
Read MoreLeaderboard
Final leaderboard is as follows:1. 40 points – Ali and Brian2. 35 points – Ricky and Natalie3. 34 points – Chris and Ola4. 33 points – Jade and Ian5. 31 points – Natalie and Vincent6. 30 points – Laila and Anton7. 28 points – Phil and Katya8. 25 points – Ricky and Erin9. 17 points…
Read MoreCraig Kelly & Flavia Cacace – Cha Cha
It was Craig’s dream to make it to Blackpool, and I think people voted for him because of that, but I don’t think you’re going to make it any further. Let’s hope you prove me wrong with a good performance tonight! At least you’re enjoying yourself Craig, you look like a little kid in a…
Read MoreChris Hollins & Ola Jordan – Foxtrot
Foxtrot is the most technically difficult of all the dances and I think lack of confidence could see Chris dancing round with raised shoulders, which would really ruin the look of the dance. Needs to make sure that when he’s moving backwards that he’s lifting the toe of the trailing foot off the ground (known…
Read MorePhil Tufnell & Katya Virshilas – Rumba
This, I’m afraid Phil, could potentially be a disaster! Needs to relax the shoulders right from the start. Looks to have lost his timing just before going into the sliding doors. Hip action is ok but could do a lot more. Not a bad performance but I think only 7’s though – apparently he’s Bruce’s…
Read MoreLaila Rouass & Anton du Beke – Paso Doble
This should actually be a Latin American dance that Laila can cope with! Smouldering start…but wait was that a lift?!!! Excellent performance, not sure how the judges will feel about the lifts, though it did seem to lose drive as the dance progressed. For me it would easily be a 9, if I ignore the…
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