General Chat

I looked out for Jeannette this time MTG and you are right .....she was there at the front again!! lol.

The other dancers were a distraction, maybe they were just trying to fill up the big floor with action! How can you appreciate eg the armography in a Salsa through a muddle of other bodies and arms?

I'm not keen on Molly, but fair play to her, she had improved a lot and seemed more confident. Gemma seems to be blossoming too and trying hard to correct any faults.

I enjoyed Alexandra's dance, she seems to morph easily into different characters.

One improvement seems to be that they have cut down the use of the lasers. They were another distraction and were overwhelming in previous years.

I see Shirley managed a bit of a dance at the beginning this week!

I think Jonnie and Susan may be in the dance off next week, but who knows with the public voting.

Can only think they have the extra dancers at Blackpool because the ballroom is so huge and just two on the floor would get a bit lost...but I agree the extras were a bit distracting :-0

I thought both Gemma and Mollie stepped up a gear and were the surprises of the show.... especially Gemma, loved her Viennese Waltz :-D

Davood continues to impress.....he can be my Milk Tray man any day :-D

Debbie's marks are going backwards....still good but others are catching her and overtaking ....did she peak too soon :-0

Didn't see Alexandra or Joe :-D

So that leaves Jonnie and Susan..... can't think either would be better than Alexander or Joe:-0 I think they will be in the dance off ....with Jonnie to go :-(

Generally really enjoy the Blackpool show, but I thought it was a bit lacking tonight.

Tess, please stop shouting all the time, the audience cant love everything, and you cannot whip up a frenzy for every dance!

I don't really think the additional dancers added anything to the routines. In fact in one dance, they got in the way. I was really distracted by the fella with the Peaky Blinders haircut.

I cannot warm to Alexandra still. She is so gushing all the time.

Debbie was hampered by her backing dancers I thought, but generally very good as usual.

I think it may be between Jonnie and Susan this week.

Jeanette got in on the act again, didn't she?

Why were some families sat on the front row and not others? Were the celebs more important?

Rant over. Only time will tell.

They need to get rid of the extra dancers - gets too muddled

Looking forward to tonight. I think Jonnie and Susan are the worst dancers left, but she has a big following, so will probably be safe

Hoping to be able to watch the live performance tomorrow night. Might be otherwise engaged with family.

Ruth was the right person to go last saturday. I reckon that she might have left the previous week, if there hadn't been Anton's fall and its aftermath. (Which was very funny - and spontaneous)

The ones in danger this week will probably be Jonnie and Gemma - they both make me rather nervous when they dance. I think that they both try their best, but the others are either better dancers and or mote entertaining.
Susan and Mollie are also in the firing line. I like watching Susan "dancing" I reckon that she and i are at the same level, so watching her gives me hope, except that she is a lot braver than I am.

Joe and Davood have both impressed me with their level of improvement. They have wonderful and talented professional partners. Of the "new girls" in the professional line up, Nadiya has impressed mr the most. (and not just because she has lasted the longest).

I reckon that Alexandra is probably a really nice person. However, she seems a little driven in her quest for perfection. she has the ideal partner in Gorka, as they both spend a lot of time in the gym, (on a daily basis). I love watching them dance.

Debbie impressed me from the opening show onwards. She must be really fit, dedicated, determined and brave. She also trusts her partner, Giovanni and it shows. She throws caution to the wind, hides any embarrasment she might feel very well and gives every dance everything she has got.


Although I was very impressed with Joe last week (all the hard work Katya had done with him paid off). I thought that a few times he looked as if he had streached a little too far and seemed slightly off-balance. Luckily, he just about got away with it, I would have hated to see him stumble.

I hope that the additional dancers are not a distraction this week. I think that we had them last time at Blackpool too, but can't remember my thoughts on them at all.


Just hoping that everyone dances to the best of their ability. Just a little concerned that some people might be overcome by the new bigger and bouncier surroundings.

Watching Takes Two this week. Zoe is sick and Gethin is standing in for her.

Jonnie was saying that the sprung floor at Blackpool was not conducive to his blade, so whether that will hamper his performance this week.

Apparently some of the contestants have extra dancers in their routines too, I hope it does not detract from the central characters.

Hats off to Alexandra and the Argentine Tango! Such a change of character, she was so accurate and I loved her dress too. Can't take to her personality though.

I didn't think Debbie was quite as good this week, but another great hairdo that suited her!

I think it may be Jonnie, Gemma or Mollie next week.

Tess is beginning to annoy me. Every time there is a man doing a Rumba, the first thing she says as they finish their dance is how hard it is for a man and puts in your mind that it should be expected to be scored low! She says too much before the judges speak at other times too.

Yes MTG, I don't like all the malarkey either and some do try to be at the front as you say.

Yes, I too think it will be Jonnie..... I'm wondering whether he is having problems with his stump as he looked very uncomfortable :-( <3

Pleased Mollie made it through..I like AJ ;-) :-D

I agree Belle, sadly Ruth had to go.

I fear it will be Jonnie next week though.

The right decision this week :-D

Ruth and Jonnie for me. I did like Davood's Charleston and Alexandra's Argentine Tango was very good. (As some say, somehow she is difficult to warm to). I also liked Debbie's Salsa but it was not as good as her Tango last week. I think it depends on who the public like/don't like and who they feel is underdog and need a boost who gets through and who doesn't. Not always down to how they danced.

Well its a bit iffy this week - Ruth - Mollie - Jonnie and possibly Gemma

Cant see Ruth getting away this week unless there is a lot of public support - she wasn't very good and all the judges had a whinge.

Dont know whats happened to Jonnie the last couple of weeks as he seems to be going downhill - such a shame.

Really pleased Joe is still going strong. Supporting him on facebook and Holby page.

I didn't see Debbie's Salsa but I expect it was excellent....or has she peaked too soon :-0

I love the Argentine Tango and I thought Alexandra made a very good job of it.... however, I just can't warm to her. :-0

Davood's Charleston was entertaining and because he is so strong out of the male celebs he has mastered the lifts too and his performances continue to surprise :-D

Although Susan doesn't have the stature of a dancer I thought her foot work was spot on and hers sense of drama that the Tango requires was just right :-D

Joe's Rumba was passable but I always think that the Rumba for any man always looks a bit false and is always difficult especially when they have to show such elegance with their arms :-D

That then leaves Mollie, Gemma, Jonnie & Ruth all very much of a muchness. I think it should be Ruth & Jonnie in the dance off with the Judges picking Ruth to go :-D

Ooh now I am not so sure. Ruth still a bit ropey, but Jonnie and Mollie did not do so good either.

Can they also please stop all that malarkey up in the gallery. Especially when the 'lines are now open'.

Jeanette likes to be to the front of the camera don't she?

Not sure about Debbie and Giovanni's music being great for a salsa. It would seem a bit slow and more suited to a Rumba, but I may be wrong and be wowed!! lol. :-)

Last week in the studio before Blackpool.

It has to be Ruth surely.

The three I cant warm to, will still not make me vote for them. Although as Tabitha and Ann says, good choices.

So Anton will be dressed with a fox tail this week?

I would imagine that Alexandra will be good at the Argentine Tango.

Looks like some good music choices there.

This weeks update
Alexandra and Gorka will dance the Argentine Tango to Mi Confession by Gotan Project

Debbie and Giovanni Salsa to I Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You by Boys Town Gang

Gemma and Aljaz perform the Viennese Waltz to You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me by Brenda Lee

Mollie and AJ Paso to Layla by Derek and the Dominoes

Ruth and Anton will Foxtrot to Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin

Susan and Kevin will dance the Tango to Firework by Katy Perry

Davood and Nadiya Charleston to The Lambeth Walk by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Joe and Katya dance the Rumba to One by U2 and Mary J. Blige

Jonnie and Oti return to Ballroom with a Foxtrot to Someone Like You by Adele