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I think it will be a shock exit. Not gonna go for the spoiler though.

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Hmmmm indeed...it's getting difficult now :-0

Debbie did so well :-D :-D

Now, I didn't like Joe's Samba but that was just my personal opinion :-0. But the judges did :-D

I thought Mollie's Rumba was nicely done too..a dance I'm not particularly keen on. A third successive week of good comments from the Judges :-D

Davood disappointed this week but what a difficult dance to do :-(

Gemma did better this week and I too think she does do better when holding her partner :-D

Alexandra's Charleston was energetic but to me lacked feeling :-(

I think it will be Davood & Gemma in the dance off but who to go :-S Toss a coin :-D :-D

Hmmmm, well I thought Debbie and Joe were exceptional again.

AJ can rock a white t-shirt cant he? And I thought Gemma upped her game too.

Davood did some fantastic lifts, but not enough content as far as the tango was concerned for me. Still only my opinion.

That Jeanine was up the front again! As me dear old Mum used to say 'She isn't backward in coming forward' is she?

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Gosh I can remember Joe from Take the High Road, and The Crow Road. Then of course he has been in a couple of costume dramas, notable Cranford. He has a cheeky grin which I do like.

Only time will tell tonight, but I do think the clock is ticking down on Gemma, sadly.

Unless it is a shock exit again......................





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My favourites are, in no particular order ;-), Davood, Debbie, Joe & Mollie :-D

Yes, I do watch EastEnders but I wouldn't say I'm a particular fan of Davood's :-D From someone who had never danced before I think he has done extremely well and each week impresses with the new techniques he has learnt:-D. He can do the lifts, he can show grace and elegance as he did in the Waltz last week, and he is leading his lady with confidence.:-D. Looking forward to the Argentine Tango my fav dance :-D

Again, not a fan of Debbie's but I do admire her for showing those that are less than half her age how it should be done :-D. She really is flying the flag for ' women of a certain age' ;-) :-D

Joe has grown on me over the last couple of weeks... I thought his quick step was exceptional :-D. He needs another good week to show it wasn't a fluke :-D

Mollie deserves 10 out of 10 for perseverance :-D She is fearless when it comes to the lifts that AJ does and I think she is right up with Debbie then :-D. However, she lets herself down with forgetting moves although she is getting better....hoping she has a good week this week :-D :-D

Gemma is inconsistent and you never know which Gemma is going to turn up :-0

Alexandra, I'm one of those that just can't warm to her :-(. There is no doubt she is a good dancer but she knows it....she had a bit of a wake up call though last week :-D

I too think it might be Gemma's week to wave goodbye :-(

Well, I like all the couples who are still in. Some I have warmed to, eg Davood and Gemma. Some I have liked from the beginning, e.g. Alexandra and Debbie.

It took me a little while to get used to AJ, not at all keen his first season, but now I think that he is great.

I have really taken to Alexandra, pretty sure that she was in one of those talent contests, (can't remember which one) and the she came first or second. So had seen her on the box before Strictly Don't watch Holby, Emmerdale or Eastenders, (but might have seen Joe in something else). Not sure if I had seen Mollie singing with her pop group, (on t.v.) Had seen a few of the ones that have left.

I reckon that Alexandra is rater driven, she spends hours in the gym every day (when not training for Strictly) has admitted to being fanatical about keeping her home clean and tidy. I think that she demands perfection of herself in every dance that she does. Therefore she hangs onto every word said by the judges, so that next time she can be perfect. To me she seems to appreaciate constructive crititism. But I have also seen her having a giggle, so she can be fun too.


Joe and Mollie are the only dancers left in the contest that haven't done the Samba yet. So far the only person who has been in the Dance Off with the Samba id Debbie (who stayed)

Last year, if my records are correct, only five couples danced The Samba,
Laura Whitmore and Giovanni in week five (Laura left)
and Robert Rinder and Oksana in week eleven (musicals week) - He left too.

Haven't got any records for previous years.

Well, I like all the couples who are still in. Some I have warmed to, eg Davood and Gemma. Some I have liked from the beginning, e.g. Alexandra and Debbie.

It took me a little while to get used to AJ, not at all keen his first season, but now I think that he is great.

I have really taken to Alexandra, pretty sure that she was in one of those talent contests, (can't remember which one) and the she came first or second. So had seen her on the box before Strictly Don't watch Holby, Emmerdale or Eastenders, (but might have seen Joe in something else). Not sure if I had seen Mollie singing with her pop group, (on t.v.) Had seen a few of the ones that have left.

I reckon that Alexandra is rater driven, she spends hours in the gym every day (when not training for Strictly) has admitted to being fanatical about keeping her home clean and tidy. I think that she demands perfection of herself in every dance that she does. Therefore she hangs onto every word said by the judges, so that next time she can be perfect. To me she seems to appreaciate constructive crititism. But I have also seen her having a giggle, so she can be fun too.


Joe and Mollie are the only dancers left in the contest that haven't done the Samba yet. So far the only person who has been in the Dance Off with the Samba id Debbie (who stayed)

Last year, if my records are correct, only five couples danced The Samba,
Laura Whitmore and Giovanni in week five (Laura left)
and Robert Rinder and Oksana in week eleven (musicals week) - He left too.

Haven't got any records for previous years.

Well, I like all the couples who are still in. Some I have warmed to, eg Davood and Gemma. Some I have liked from the beginning, e.g. Alexandra and Debbie.

It took me a little while to get used to AJ, not at all keen his first season, but now I think that he is great.

I have really taken to Alexandra, pretty sure that she was in one of those talent contests, (can't remember which one) and the she came first or second. So had seen her on the box before Strictly Don't watch Holby, Emmerdale or Eastenders, (but might have seen Joe in something else). Not sure if I had seen Mollie singing with her pop group, (on t.v.) Had seen a few of the ones that have left.

I reckon that Alexandra is rater driven, she spends hours in the gym every day (when not training for Strictly) has admitted to being fanatical about keeping her home clean and tidy. I think that she demands perfection of herself in every dance that she does. Therefore she hangs onto every word said by the judges, so that next time she can be perfect. To me she seems to appreaciate constructive crititism. But I have also seen her having a giggle, so she can be fun too.


Joe and Mollie are the only dancers left in the contest that haven't done the Samba yet. So far the only person who has been in the Dance Off with the Samba id Debbie (who stayed)

Last year, if my records are correct, only five couples danced The Samba,
Laura Whitmore and Giovanni in week five (Laura left)
and Robert Rinder and Oksana in week eleven (musicals week) - He left too.

Haven't got any records for previous years.

Ok then time to fess up. My least likes are Alexandra, I think there are a few of us who do not warm to her. Then Mollie, I really don't know why. Then Davood, mainly cos I don't know who he is. I read that he is in EastEnders, but I don watch that.

Love Joe and Debbie, and I think Gemma is very sweet. But I feel she may go this week.

Ok, can I leave the room now?

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Go on MG time to come clean - we have all had a go now about our favorites and ones to get rid of .

My one went last week - but i did warm to her in the end - I think the comments about her at the beginning made me so cross - but think it was someone else putting words in her mouth.

My OH really dislikes Aljaz as he thinks he is too smug & fancies himself. However I do like Gemma as she really tries hard - their Paso was amazing.

Its going to be hard to get a Dance off this week - they are all quite good in their own way - so the votes really will count from now on.

Would love to see a final with Debbie and Joe - I quite like some of Davood's routines but I wish he would shave - he looked good in the suit but the so very dark stubble ruined the look.

Personally i dont think Gemma is strong enough now to stay in much longer.

Dont know what it is about Alexandra - I like some of the dances but there is something about her personality that really makes me cringe when she is speaking with Tess & the silly one.

If Claudia is related to Eve Pollard no wonder she gets paid so well .

Oh crikey, the three I cant warm to are still in the running!

I agree Tabitha about voting for Joe, he is a sweetie.

Debbie should be good too. Memories................I can only think of BIG when I hear that song!

From the BBC website

From back-alley Cats to shimmering Cabaret, Musical Week has arrived, in all it's glistening glory!

Here's the full line-up:

Davood and Nadiya perform an Argentine Tango to The Phantom Of The Opera from The Phantom Of The Opera

Joe and Katya will Samba to Money Money from Cabaret

Alexandra and Gorka dance the Charleston to Supercalifragilistic from Mary Poppins

Debbie and Giovanni perform an American Smooth to Memory from Cats

Gemma and Aljaz will Quickstep to Hello Dolly! from Hello Dolly!

Mollie and AJ dance the Rumba to Hopelessly Devoted To You from Grease

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Everyone needs vote for Joe this week as the Samba is the kiss of Death usually and feel sorry for Davood and the Argentine to Phantom that will be hard

Toss of the coin ho goes out this week then

I believe Claudia has a very good degree. She has done quite a lot of different things on TV and, as somebody said, is very intelligent. But I don't like the silliness. I think that is down to the producers though not the presenters.

TV presenters are in a highly competitive business.
Why should Claudia get so much more than the blonde for the same job ?
Maybe she has a good manager ;-)

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Claudia has been around quite a long time GP. Her Mum is Eve Pollard the journalist. Claudia used to present Film (whatever year) on the late night BBC. She may act scatty but she is very intelligent.

Claudia is one of the highest paid females at the BBC (Estimated at £450,000 to £500,000 a year) This excludes payments from newspapers, radio etc. Her net worth is estimated at £9 million.
Not bad for someone I had never heard of until her entrance on Strictly.

Why does Claudia get paid so much more than the blonde ?

I must be getting grumpy too as I get fed up of all the same things! As for Claudia, that seagull on her head said it all, silly, infantile and not funny. :-S

I don’t find Claudia funny either.
Her behaviour is very childish.and the others seem to go along with it.

I too get fed up of all the Claudia Winkleman sillyness and the training shots - waste of space -