General Chat

Well about 11am this morning, my pal sent me a message, cos she knows I watch Strictly.

It read, What do you think about ??????????????? being booted out?

Thanks for that! I dont know what I was more annoyed about, getting the text, or the one booted out! :-P :-P

I love watching Rose and Giovanni dance. I actually voted on line this week for them and also for John . AJ was good as was Tilly but I wasn't keen on Tom's dance and Rhys was good but too energetic for me, it seemed almost frantic . Dan better than previous weeks I thought, he does seem to be enjoying himself but I still haven't taken to him.

Tom and Dan in the dance off with Tom to go.

I liked AJ's waltz, and I quite liked Rhys' jive, but he was going it at it like a bull at a gate, he was exhausting himself.

Sadly I was not keen on Rose's dance, and I do love to see her dance. I did not realise how much stage experience Tom had. His sister is also in musical theatre. I did not quite know what to make of his dance. I realise Tilly was dancing Matilda but I thought it was all too stompy.

Like Halloween, I am not keen on Musical week, I find it too distracting.

Dan was still doing his shouting from the balcony, what is that about?

Yes, Motsi had BIG hair last night. I thought Cynthia did very well for her first time, she was very calm and even. Wishing Craig well to be back next week.

No idea who will be in the dance off this week.

Lol Belle, I love your write ups as much as the dancing each week. You should be writing a newspaper critique of the show you are always so accurate, thank you.

It was a good show last night but as the numbers get lower it seems so short now (I know we complained when it was so long). first, to back up what Belle said. Motsis hair!!! Is she trying to be the centre of the show. I really don't like all that hair it makes me itch. I thought Cynthia (who i didn't know at all) managed a first time very well but not sure if she didn't vote too high a couple of times, maybe not, she seemed very knowledgeable and very non aggressive. Missed Craig though.

I, again, loved rose's dance and really liked Tilly, thought it was clever and funny. Tom's I wanted to like because i liked the back story and love the song but it was OK, nothing special, Rys did well at his jive, again nothing special. AJ was good, liked her, John, not sure, technically good but still find it hard to watch same sex doing ballroom. And, yes, Dan was so much better this week.

I think tom could be in the dance off, maybe with John.

Oh and I did like the professionals' dance this week too.

As you would expect, it's getting more and more difficult :-0

My favourites were Rose, Tilly, AJ and dare I say it, Dan :-0 :-D. The others I felt looked as if they were trying too hard :-0

I would like to see Rose win she is little Miss Consistency although from a choreography point of view I thought some of her previous dances were better :-D, Each week, I can't wait to see Rose & Giovanni's dance with the others there very much as a supporting cast :-D

The others are going up or down like a yo-yo each week :-0

I think it will be Tom and Rhys in the dance off, with Tom to go. Tom's dance just didn't flow for me and it was almost as if you could see him thinking about what comes next. Rhys' Jive was full of energy but, I don't know, there was something about his feet that just didn't look right :-(

I thought Motsi's hair was a bit of a distraction :-0

One thing I do like about the staging is the way they project images on to the floor and give it a 3D effect :-D

I do so love Craig doing his 'maiden aunt' act, all sour face and distain! :-D :-D

I would also love to hear Len ring out 'Sev-eeeeern' <3

Same as me Maddie & AnnG :-S

As AnnG said, hopefully just for the one week :-D

Still wish it was Darcy though :-(

Never heard of her. Hope he is getting better and it will only be for one week.

Thanks for that Belle. :-)

Even when I Googled this lady I still dont really know who she is.

Actress Cynthia Eviro is going to stand in for Craig..... apparently she has appeared in Musicals in the West End and in film :-D

How about Len returning for one week. <3

I'd like to see Darcy back, I really missed her when she left :-(

The problem though would be there is 3 women and 1 man, a bit lob sided.....but as it should be for only one week I'm sure the Show could live with that :-D

Rumours ( :-S) Darcy may be back for one week. That would be great.

I hope it isnt that bloke from Dancing With The Stars. He is so exciteable.

Craig will not be on the show this week.

He has tested positive for Covid. :-(

Get well soon. <3

I thought Sara wasn't athletic enough to make enough of the leg flicks and postures/body shaping in the Argentine Tango. I rather like Tilley and she has enough to handle at just age 20 and Uni as well, but she pushes on and works hard despite the rumours.

Rose has been a delight from the start and her last dance was beautiful. Rhys really suited the Charleston, but AJ was a disappointment. Dan has improved now he's lifted his head up, but he likes himself too much for me. John and Johannes are such perfectionists with every detail.......always a delight to watch.

I haven't read any of the newspaper articles but I do think the result stinks....especially as The Judges were unanimous in their voting, it just smells a bit :-0

There is going to be more speculation now. There was a piece in the DM yesterday and probably other papers about the BBC keeping Tilly in because they want to curry favour with her Dad to return to the BBC from ITV. I am not saying it is true but people will believe it. I do think (although I am by not means an expert) by watching the dance off, that they were very close. I can only think the Argentine Tango is a more difficult dance technically and maybe Sara didn't perform it correctly.

No something not quite right about the dance off.

I know Sara would have gone in the next few weeks, but there are worse dancers in the competition. How are they hanging on?

Well, I have to say I was surprised at the result especially after the comments made by The Judges on Saturday night to both celebrities :-0

Perhaps Gordon promised to cook Xmas dinner for The Judges :-0 ;-) :-D

More speculation in the papers this morning about certain celebs being pushed while others lag behind. :-( :-(