Strictly Come Dancing – Sunday 31st October Results
So I’m back from teaching, I’ve managed to avoid finding out who was in the bottom two tonight, now to watch and blog before I go to bed. An interesting combination of Ghostbusters and what appears to be Thriller to start. There’s actually quite the story to it and it’s worth a watch. The first…
Read MoreStrictly Come Dancing – Saturday 30th October Leader Board
1. 39 points – Scott & Natalie 2. 37 points – Kara & Artem 3. 34 points – Matt & Aliona 4. 31 points – Patsy & Robin 5. 30 points – Jimi & Flavia 6. 29 points – Michelle & Brendan 7. 28 points – Tina & Jared 8. 27 points – Pamela &…
Read MoreMatt Baker & Aliona Vilani – Argentine Tango
I love the start, great acting from Matt and a superb first spin. The trouble with wearing a jacket is if it isn’t specifically tailored for dancing the shoulders can rise up and I think this mars some of their lines. For me though the dancing itself was excellent and if Scott got 3 tens…
Read MoreAnn Widdecombe & Anton Du Beke – Paso Doble
What are we going to see this week? Ann needs to try and skim the floor more when she’s walking, and her sur place movements (effectively stamping on the spot) need to be not lifted up so much. Lovely lines when Anton is throwing her, though the floor spins are just comical. She does get…
Read MoreScott Maslen & Natalie Lowe – Viennese Waltz
Good to see someone getting [pretty much] straight into the dance. I feel Scott is just a little wooden during the fleckerls. It’s a good performance but I felt they did better last week, easily an 8 though. Craig: 9 Len: 10 “Last week good, this week great…absolutely spell binding” Alisha: 10 “I think you…
Read MoreGavin Henson & Katya Virshilas – Paso Doble
I’m liking some of the shapes in training… As I expected Gavin has gone topless this week, needs to guarantee himself some votes. He can’t stop himself smiling, but at least that’s better than his unemotional face Actually his best dance I think and I’m going to give him a 7. Craig: 5 “Turns need…
Read MoreMichelle Williams & Brendan Cole – Jive
Liking Brendan’s Time Warp costume. Finally a dance that does seem to suit Michelle though it’s a little too much ‘Time Warp’ and not enough Jive for my liking, obviously Brendan trying to cover up her dancing shortcomings. Only a 6 from me I’m afraid. Craig: 7 “Lobotomised…in a good way…because I’m from a theatrical…
Read MoreJimi Mistry & Flavia Cacace – Paso Doble
Jimi looks positively freaky. A little laboured in the pivots and he needs to pick his feet up a little less to make it less stompy. Some great movements though and the lift using the cape is great to watch. Definitely Jimi’s best dance I would say and I’m going to give him an 8.…
Read MoreFelicity Kendal & Vincent Simone – Viennese Waltz
Felicity and Vincent appear to have gone down a very traditional route, in terms of the history of the dance from the balls of Vienna. It takes them quite a while to get down onto the floor though (from the bridge) which I know Len isn’t going to like. There’s a little bit too much…
Read MorePatsy Kensit & Robin Windsor – Jive
Patsy ran out of steam last week, and Jive is even more intense, so let’s see if Robin’s bootcamp has worked this week. Looks like we’re going to see some chemistry between these two…oh dear a little two party dance at the start and Patsy loses her bounce before the end of the flicks and…
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