Strictly Come Dancing
Zoe Lucker & James Jordan – American Smooth
A surprise dance-off competitor last week, this has really shown all the celebrities that you’re never really safe if the public don’t vote for you.Having seen Zoe’s previous ballroom outings I’m expecting something special tonight. A very elegant performance really let down by the mistakes at the end of the routine. However I think this…
Read MorePhil Tufnell & Katya Virshilas – Samba
So Phil’s turn to try the Brazilian carnival dance, lot’s of bounce and hip action required Phil!Quite a fast track they’ve picked for this Samba and I don’t think it’s doing them any favours. Absolutely no bounce and it looks very wooden except for the staged hip movement sections. For me I’d have to say…
Read MoreChris Hollins & Ola Jordan – American Smooth
Although I consider the Foxtrot to be the hardest of the ballroom dances, American Smooth is another thing entirely, due to the introduction of lifts.The American Smooth is the application of a bit of Hollywood glitz and glamour to any of the five ballroom dances: the Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep or Viennese Waltz. To bring…
Read MoreJade Johnson & Ian Waite – Samba
So Ian has done well in the Samba in the past, let’s see how they get on tonight.Jade needs to pick her head up and it’s not as bouncy-feeling as i’d have liked but overall a very good performance. Not sure how the judges will go but I think it’ll be 8-9.
Read MoreQuite a bit late tonight!
So we’ve finally got home (about 3 hours later than expected) and we’ve started up the hard drive and settled down to watch.Sorry that I didn’t get time this week to do my normal preview so will just have to see how it all looks ‘on the night’!
Read MoreThe dance off!
This really is going to be no contest i’m afraid Joe!I can understand, I suppose, why Zoe might have ended up in the bottom two. I personally found it a little lacking in excitement and energy. If you’re going to be in a dance-off though you have to hope for Joe as your opponent. Even…
Read MoreLeaderboard
All the celeb’s have danced, how does the leaderboard look?1. 36 points – Ricky & Natalie2. 35 points – Jade & Ian3. 30 points – Zoe & James4. 29 points – Ali & Brian5. 27 points – Natalie & Vincent6. 27 points – Phil & Katya7. 25 points – Ricky & Erin8. 23 points –…
Read MoreChris Hollins & Ola Jordan – Jive
Another week, and another metre of clothing removed from Ola’s outfit!Best start for a Jive tonight…until the actual Jive dancing started – needs to keep his head up a little bit more and be a bit ‘tighter’ with his chasse and rock motion. Looks very puffed out by the end of the dance. 6’s with…
Read MorePhil Tufnell & Katya Virshilas – Viennese Waltz
This was looking very good, if a little boppy in training…Unfortunately still quite a lot of bobbing there Phil but some lovely throwaways. A bit of a frantic ending for my liking, and the finish appeared to go a bit wrong. Should easily get the 7’s I thought it would though.
Read MoreLaila Rouass & Anton du Beke – Jive
So Ian told me that we really need to vote for Laila and Anton on tonight’s show, and from the training videos I had to agree.I only hope they’ve chosen a slow song… …wise choice! Poor Anton, there’s a reason he (like I) were pre-determined to be ballroom dancers! Not actually bad in places but…
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