General Chat

I've just thought Strictly are already one couple down with Nicola & Katya having to withdraw from the competition, so will The Judges save both of the dance off couples this evening :-S :-D

If they don't do something they won't have enough couples for the remaining episodes :-0

Or will they just have two couples in the Final rather than three :-S :-D

Two in the final would be very strange. It would be better to save them both though.

I agree, AnnG....it would be good to give them both another week to see whether they can improve any further :-)

Don’t forget that the series is shorter this year.

I copied this from elsewhere, it was written after Nicola and Katya pulled out

Due to their withdrawal there will be one less couple in the final at the end of the series however it is likely that this is why there were extra couples in the series and The BBC were originally planning for a 5 couple final if there were no incidents like this however due to this withdrawal the final will feature 4 couples assuming no one else has to withdraw.

Thanks for that, Linda....that answers my query :-)

Bet Maise was surprised to find herself in the Dance Off especially as she said she liked Latin :-0. Just proves you can't take anything for granted on Strictly :-0

I did feel sorry for Max....out of the two I think he had the more difficult dance mainly because he was a complete novice going into the competition and he had to lead and he had the lifts :-). That's why I think Shirley said she would have chosen him :-). Max came across as a really genuine nice guy <3

JJ looked really shocked that he got through but I'm pleased he did :-)

Onto next week :-D

It usually happens at about this time that a 'good' couple are in the dance off because the public keep somebody in for reasons other than good dancing. It won't, I am sure' have done Maisie any harm, she is young and self assured, she may have thought she would not be in the dance off. Now she knows that she can be she will try even harder.

There is also a bit if public backlash against Maisie because she went to stage school, so has had lots of dance training in the past, though not in ballroom of course.

True Linda I read somewhere that Bill had been trained in latin and ballroom, anyone else seen that?

I agree, AnnG & Linda about Maise....I think after the first few weeks she might have thought it was a ' done deal' :-0 Complacency is never a good thing in a competition like Strictly :-(

I haven't seen anything about Bill's previous dancing experience :-0

With a competition like Strictly you have to be seen as a good all rounder....one bad week and you're out :-0

I found this
Strictly Come Dancing' contestant Bill Bailey already knows how to foxtrot and waltz, because he had ballroom dancing lessons as a teenager. ... The 55-year-old comedian learned how to waltz, foxtrot and quickstep when he was a youngster, as he grew up with a dance studio across the road.

Well, I did some ballroom dancing lessons as a teenager, but I wouldn’t say that would have helped me much!. Caroline did lots of ballet lessons as well, but again as a teenager

Latest news on Katya and Nicola, they will take part in the final show next month when they are no longer in isolation.

That megawatt smile will return. :-D <3

I'm pleased to hear that MotownGal. It does seem such a shame they had to drop out, but at least they've got something to look forward to.

I thought tonights Strictly was poor overall. There were a few who danced well but they must have been downhearted they weren't in the real Blackpool! For the first time ever I thought Aljias didn't dance very well, and he's usually brilliant. (I know he's not the dancer who matters but I still notice how the pros perform as well)

I haven't got a clue who'll be in the bottom two.

I agree Kay :-(

I don't think anyone particularly stood out for me. I suppose if I had voted it would have been for the two Tangos. :-D. Both being very strong performances for different reasons.

HRVY because he had to lead and take control.....he has such a straight back :-D

Ranvir's dance was just so steamy :-0 :-0 :-)

Both dances I thought were well choreographed :-)

I"m not a fan of Street Dance but Jamie did do well. It will be interesting to see how he gets on when he has to hold and lead his partner though:-0

Craig seems to have mellowed too much :-( Shirley & Anton are like a double act :-(

Sadly, after last week, I thought Clara's dance wasn't very good :-(.

Although entertaining I didn't think there was very much Cha Cha in Caroline's Dance so I think Caroline will be in the Dance Off with Clara, with sadly Clara to go :-(

Strangely I actually enjoyed the show but nobody really stood out. Ranvir is a complate surprise, I thought he Argentine Tango was good, I also thought HRVY did very well with the Tango, imagine learning that while not knowing what a tango was!!
Caroline is fine but...... Not sue who will be in the dance off. Seemed very strange without Blackpool, disappointing for the celebrities not to be there. And I do like Anton as a judge.

Ooooh I do like an Argentine Tango! I though Ranvir was very good, with barely a cigarette paper between them. I am not a fan of street dance, but loved the energy.

Sadly I think Clara ran out of steam, and seemed to flag towards the end. Although they praised Caroline I did think it was not so good.

I think Caroline and Clara in the dance off.

Anton is very encouraging with his comments, I do hope he gets his chance of full time judge next season.

I didn’t think Clara or JJ danced very well tonight. I think that JJ is the weakest of the dancers left in, but the public seem to like him and vote for him, that saved him last week.
I am not keen on the street dance either. Jamie seems to have had a run of the comedy type dances which the judges seem to like. I would like to see him given some of the more traditional dances to put him on more of a level playing field with the others.
I thought Caroline danced well tonight, I just can’t stand her, she is a real “ lovey”, she doesn’t seem to do well in the public votes, but if she was in the dance off the judges would save her.

Too much jumping about for my enjoyment - and not just last night.

Didn't like the 'street dance' at all - leave it in the street LOL. I didn't think it suited whatever his name is at all, it was like watching 'dad dancing'. As for his pro partner, I find her 'goofy boy' persona a bit nauseating,

I wasn't laughing hysterically with the judges over Caroline either. Why the gurning? I must say though, from a design point of view, her frock was more flattering - the navy number was so frumpy with it's (big no no) of a straight high waistline. Thumbs down for the costume dept for that.

*Takes off Craig hat*

Loving Bill and thought Ranvir did well with the A.T.

I think Anton is playing safe as a judge, not that I enjoy nastiness but is he too Mr Nice Guy?

Well, the public don't like Maise :-0 :-0

Both Clara & JJ looked genuinely shocked that they remained in the competition :-0

As soon as Caroline heard Maise's name she would have known that her time was up :-(

I do like Johannes <3

Onwards & Upwards :-D