Strictly Come Dancing
Laila Rouass & Anton du Beke – Viennese Waltz
Back to ballroom, and Anton’s forte, we should see significant improvement this weekThe training mid-week for this looked excellent, let’s hope she can perform tonight. There’s something just not quite right with her frame, it doesn’t look like she’s quite standing up from her core, which is resulting in a slight chin protusion. That slip…
Read MoreRicky Groves & Erin Boag – Rumba
Ricky has consistently been the clown in the competition so far, but he can’t really afford to be too funny in this dance.The weight loss is definitely showing in Ricky now and he’s looking good, though the hips are a little forced in that beginning, and still needs to watch his shoulders when in hold.…
Read MoreZoe Lucker & James Jordan – Samba
I don’t feel Zoe’s performed particularly well during the faster Latin dances so it will be interesting to see how she copes tonight.Looks to have been a slight mistake after the promenade runs, but so quickly recovered you probably wouldn’t notice too much. Her hip work just seems to be lacking for a great protion…
Read MoreJade Johnson & Ian Waite – Foxtrot
The Foxtrot is a slow and elegant dance and, like most ballroom dances, tends to suit the taller couples – and these two are certainly both tall!For an athlete Jade does manage to pull off elegant quite well. A little bit of gapping between them , Jade needs to slow down when she’s the one…
Read MoreChris Hollins & Ola Jordan – Cha Cha
Fast and cheeky, this could make or break Chris.A bit too stompy throughout, needs to be softer and push through the floor, and Craig is definitely going to mention the ‘banana’ hands (as Emma’s just described them!), he needs to make sure there is a some shaping in his hands. Another round of 7’s I…
Read MoreCraig Kelly & Flavia Cacace – Waltz
Craig is hoping to make it to Blackpool next week, but has thus far not managed to impress the judges with his attempts – will the Waltz be any better?Craig’s frame is vastly improved on his previous attempts at ballroom, and actually is one of the best frames I’ve seen from any of the celebrity…
Read MoreAli Bastian & Brian Fortuna – Paso Doble
A slower Latin American dance (generally), Ali should fare better than her last outing in Jive. Body shaping in training is looking really good, let’s hope the stubbed toe doesn’t affect the performance, though she looked a little ‘off’ coming down the stairs. It’s not a confident performance I feel, though the steps are generally…
Read MoreNatalie Cassidy & Vincent Simone – Jive
Natalie has her favourite dance this week, and some might argue the most energetic of all the dances!Slight mistake with the hand changes at the start but certainly not lacking in energy. She does feel a little flat for my liking and really needs to do something with the arm that isn’t in hold as…
Read MoreFinally I'm ready to start
Sorry it’s so late tonight but we ended up at a Halloween party!Everyone’s doing a different dance this week so comparisons will be difficult to make, but i’ll try my best!
Read MoreThe result
Same as last week, I don’t think anyone has to predict this one!Another no-question 4-0 send home. This is going to make the next couple of weeks really tough for those that are left though as the two [debatably] worst dancers have now left the show.
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