Strictly Come Dancing 2011 FINAL

So the last few months have been fairly hectic for us, apologies therefore that I’ve not been blogging about the last few weeks. Right back at the launch show I predicted that Harry & Chelsee could both do really well, but never gave a thought to Jason – two out of three isn’t bad though!

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Kara Tointon & Artem Chigvintsev – American Smooth

Kara has a dodgy arm, and Artem probably still a dodgy neck, it’s going to be an interesting American Smooth! I can see now what Emma saw in her arms earlier, she’s doing extremely well to keep smiling.  It’s going really well but then it’s head down just before the standing slide and a very…

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Matt Baker & Aliona Vilani – Viennese Waltz

I wasn’t entirely sold on this first time round, if I remember correctly (haven’t time to go back and look).  Shoulder line loses it a little bit, and it’s a bit too clipped at times.  Can’t quite tell if they miss a hand at the end or not. Another good performance, but not perfect, just…

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Kara Tointon & Artem Chigvintsev – Waltz

I still wish Kara would keep her head up during spins, she always looks off balance, and this is a very shaky start, there doesn’t appear to be any confidence there.  She keeps dropping her head. As Emma puts it, there’s just something not quite right there, she injured her arm in the Show Dance…

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Matt Baker & Aliona Vilani – Paso Doble

Some nice strong Spanish lines at the start, there’s a bit too much posturing around, even for Paso if you ask me, and the Chasse Capes look a little awkward.  I’m not sure on the rolling hands from Matt during Aliona’s back bend, that’s usually the girls role. A very good Paso, not perfect so…

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