The dance off!
Lynda up first:Does seem a bit livelier, why does Lynda save the better performances for the dance-off?! I still don’t think it has enough drive however, and just as I was about to say how good it was to see her not make the same mistake again, she mucks up the ending. Shame. Now for…
Read MoreThe moment of truth!
How will the public have voted this week? Will Anton & Laila’s top spot protect them from any backlash from the public?Yes, is the answer to that question – we’ll never know how close that vote was! Joe Calzaghe saved from the bottom spot for yet another week, is the whole of Wales voting for…
Read MoreLeaderboard
Leaderboard is as follows:1. 34 points – Laila & Anton2. 33 points – Zoe & James3. 32 points – Ali & Brian4. 32 points – Ricky & Natalie5. 29 points – Natalie & Vincent6. 29 points – Jade & Ian7. 28 points – Ricky & Erin8. 25 points – Chris & Ola9. 24 points –…
Read MorePhil Tufnell & Katya Virshilas – Salsa
Phil could’ve done with a Foxtrot to give his knee a bit of a rest…Surprisingly good beginning and really nice hip movement and confidence. A little bit basic at times, with a lot of repetition but that’s most likely due to the reduced practice time they’ve had available. Not a bad Salsa at all and…
Read MoreRicky Groves & Erin Boag – Foxtrot
Can the Strictly comedian pull off a serious Foxtrot, well if he can sort out that frame he might have a chance.The high shoulders do ruin the look, and contribute to the unplanned tilt in the spins. Shoulders are getting higher as the dance progresses, and that’s such a shame. A nice Foxtrot, ignoring the…
Read MoreJade Johnson & Ian Waite – Salsa
Jade injured herself during training and I hope it doesn’t affect the performance too much tonight.Based on the training videos I thought this could be 8’s. Good hip action, but has to watch the back breaks, they could benefit from being a lot more compact. Energetic but seems a little lost at points. 7-8’s.
Read MoreCraig Kelly & Flavia Cacace – Foxtrot
Craig had a really tough time last week so let’s hope he remembers the whole routine this week, and keep that frame strong!Frame is definitely improved, though the left arm is moving around far too much, it should stay in position throughout the dance. Would help with balance in the spins and turns if he…
Read MoreRicky Whittle & Natalie Lowe – Salsa
Ricky could pull out another top spot, and take the glory from Anton, but I was only thinking 8’s earlier.The start is a little disjointed for me and just seems to be a collection of moves rather than coherent dance. Good hip actions though, shame about the hands not quite working in the between the…
Read MoreLaila Rouass & Anton du Beke – Foxtrot
I’ve predicted this to get the top marks of the night, don’t let me down Laila!Will be interesting to see if the midweek publicity affects how the public vote, but let’s hope the performance is what people focus on. I want to see a 9’s performance here guys! Foxtrot is definitely my favourite dance and…
Read MoreJoe Calzaghe & Kristina Rihanoff – Foxtrot
Joe has been consistently stuck to the bottom of the leaderboard, and I don’t expect things to change tonight I’m afraid and I still think he’ll struggle to achieve 5’s. Looks good in a tux though, and this is one of my favourite songs (albeit the Muse version!) Wooden start with the clicking, and needs…
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