General Chat

Brilliant dances again tonight.

I think there should be an award for the best choreography of the series.

Probably Rose and Giovanni two weeks ago.

I absolutely loved Rose's dance, so beautiful and so descriptive of her world (and almost mine if I left my aids out) The piece in the middle when the music stopped and you could literally hear a pin drop was beautiful. How did they keep the audience silent for that, or did they somehow shut off all mics?
I also like Rhys and thought Dan deserved more from Craig as he did really well. and doesn't he look the part in tails.

AJ was a disappointment, I expected more. John was good, and I think possibly tilly and Sara in the dance off. And Tilly to go.

The professionals are doing a tribute dance to The Forces tonight, so I wasnt far off.

Yes, it is getting tougher all around for the celebs.

AJ was a bit of a disappointment, but I hope she does not get booted out for it.

Dan improved, so maybe he will be in for another week. I am surprised how he keeps leaving Claudia to shout over the balcony, no-one else does it.

Rose was exceptional, as was Rhys, with John being well, John, always good.

I fear Tilly maybe in the dance off with Sara.

The disappointment of the week for me was AJ's Paso, especially after last week's Charleston, it really just wasn't her dance ..... we're now getting to the stage of the competition where you don't get many second chances, if any:-(

The surprise of the week was Dan's American Smooth but thereagain I do like it when a man dances in tails.....he wasn't Fred Astaire but an improvement.....I thought Craig was a bit mean with his score of 4 :-(

My favourite dance was Rose's Couples Choice, once again I thought it was clever choreography and beautiful to watch :-D

I also liked, in no particular order ;-), Rhys' Charleston, Sara's Argentine Tango & John's Samba :-D

So, for me, based on the dances this week the dance off should be between AJ and Tilley.....with Tilley to leave:-(

Another beautiful dance from Rose and Giovanni , I thought the middle with no music was brilliant. I really would like them to win.

The energy in the dance by Rhys and Nancy was something else I'm amazed he could stand after that.

Wasn't keen on Sara's dance this week .

Dance off between Dan and Sara I think.

This is the closest Strictly to Remembrance Sunday, so I wonder if any of the dancers will be in uniform?

The professionals usually do a group dance to honour the Armed Forces.

And Adam's Mum states her belief that the public vote is fixed.

There has been a surge in people applying to learn BSL, either in person or the internet. How great is that? <3

Also a few of the dailies have been asking why Dan is still in the competition, when he is always near the bottom of the leader board.

Sadly yes it was the right decision Tilly has done so well to progress this far. Adam actually didn't seem surprised, he too has done well to learn to dance that well. I sometimes think that when Shirley says she would have voted for the one that lost it is a diplomatic vote. even Anton admitted he had to look really hard to find a reason why one of them should go/stay. Shirley does like the male dancers.

yes JustG I think Craig momentarily forgot Tilly's name.

Well we were correct about Tilly and Adam being in the dance off, but little did I think it would be against each other. I thought one or other would be against Dan!

I am still wondering why the results of the voting are not made public.

I hope the popularity vote will not swing it for another week to the detriment of others.

I thought the dance off was so close last night but I too think it was, marginally, the right decision :-(

So Dan survives another week :-0. I do hope his fan base is not that large that two of the good dancers are pitched against each other in the dance off next week :-|

I have to say that I did like Adam and it was a shame that he was not allowed to dance another week along with Tilly :-(

Think it was the right result . I wonder why Shirley would have kept Adam . was it me or did she seem a bit put out that the others had kept Tilly. Did Craig forget Tilly's name for a moment as I noticed he said said her partner first.

It was the correct result tonight, Adam has been on borrowed time. Dan needs to go, but he has too much support. He will run out of time soon though

They are mine too JustGinnie. I loved Rose's outfit with those white boots! I do hope she gets to keep them. She tries so hard and Giovanni teaches her so well. I wasn't keen on AJ's personality, but boy did she make the best of those long legs in her Charleston!! Her dress was lovely too.

I just feel Dan is relying on being known so well. The way he keeps tilting his head forward looking down doesn't help his posture at all.

Tom's Paso and lines were great, but I agree with MTG about his costume.

Loved John and Johannes again. Actually thought it was the best one I've seen .

Rose again was fabulous, it must be hard work for both of them but they make it look easy.

A J was amazing I thought it was a great Charleston .

They are my 3 for the final .

Dance off . Adam and Dan or Sara maybe.

Yes we do, Maddie....I know 'thank you' ;-) :-D :-D

No Belle, no-one would know Rose was deaf if we had not been told. I do not watch Eastenders, so do not know her from there.

I think she said previously she 'counts' the beats to get her rhythm.

One definite positive is that by watching her we are learning a little BSL. <3

I thought what made Rose's Samba so good was she was often dancing in front of Giovanni and not in hold therefore couldn't see him to follow for timing. If I didn't know she was deaf I would never have guessed :-0

I was talking to a number of people this morning while out walking Ralphie about Strictly and everyone was saying similar to you AnnG about John's Rumba :-0

Well I loved AJ's Charleston. Talk about Josephine Baker, she was fabulous. Those long legs.

Not sure about Rose's Samba, but she sure loved those boots, and worked them.

Loved Tom's Paso, but not too keen on his costume, although Amy looked lovely, as usual.

Sarah came back again this week, I am pleased.

I do think it is time for Dan to go. Maybe him in the dance off with either Adam or Tilly. It would be a shame is a lesser dancer is kept in because of popularity against a more accomplished one.

Up early this morning belle?

I loved Rose and AJ last night and although the Paso is not a favourite dance of mine I did think Tom's was very good. Sara's too was good.

I am not sure about John's Rumba, I am sure that it was technically good but I felt they tried too hard. I also felt a little uncomfortable about the sexuality of it. (And I would have said the same if it was a female/male or female/female coupld) I felt it was a bit overplayed.

I am not keen on the couples' dances and didn't like Dan's much. I think he might be in the dance off and either Adam or maybe tilly