Pre-show VT: Yep we know Debbie can get her leg up, ooh who
was the conductor?
Celeb Watch: previous contestants Danny Mac, Judge Rinder,
Ore, and Melvin Odoom
The Fashion Police Segment:
Tess or Claud?: Oh I can’t decide, probably Tess, just (even
though her dress is more suited to the Xmas Special)
Darcey or Shirley: Deffo Shirl, Darcey’s dress is barely
there
Best Dressed Couple: Gemma & Aljaz
Worst Dressed Couple: I’d have to go with Mollie & AJ,
purely because I’m not a fan of the skirt of her dress
Not Matching: hold up, they all do this week!
Joe & Katya – Dance 1 – American Smooth – “Have You Met
Miss Jones?”
1.
LITERAL SONG CHOICE ALERT! At least it’s the
Robbie Williams version though, I do like that one.
2.
Wow, that was fantastic! So elegant and
traditional, and the lifts were beautiful.
3.
Posture is much improved, arm lines were
exquisite, footwork looked very good to me.
4.
I think he did hunch over at one point (I wonder
if that was the point where he lost balance as Craig mentioned), so can’t quite
give a 10, but it was so close.
5.
I would give 9.5 out of 10 so would be 38
overall for me (they scored 35). Aww Anton had his hand on Debbie’s shoulder in
the Clauditorium. Oh bloody hell, Ore again!?! I want someone to lock him in a vault for a
few months as he’s bloody everywhere. Haha Aljaz and Kevin having a little sway
in the background.
Alex & Gorka – Dance 1 – Viennese Waltz – “Everybody
Hurts” (RECYCLED SONG ALERT! – Rachel & Vincent in series 6)
1.
If I remember rightly, wasn’t this Rachel &
Vincent’s VW song, just that it was the original rather than the Tina Arena
version that Alex is doing? (EDIT: Checks back, yes it was)
2.
Bit too much contempowaft for me and not enough
in hold.
3.
I thought Alex could have had slightly more
lyricism in her arms at times, although they were much better than her previous
Ballroom dances. Her hand placement on Gorka’s shoulder wasn’t completely
perfect, she was clinging on occasionally, and her right arm seemed to be straight
sometimes, which Mollie has been criticised for before.
4.
It was an extremely good dance though, just not
my cup of tea personally.
5.
I think I would give 34 overall (they scored
39). Somehow I think they’ll try and keep her out of the dance off……. Gorka stop
doing the phone sign, it doesn’t help you. I wonder if Ore was jealous that
Tess talked to Danny and Rinder rather than him, although it didn’t look like
him in the chair next to Danny where he was before…..
Mollie & AJ – Dance 1 – Samba – “Whenever Wherever”
(RECYCLED SONG ALERT! – Roger & Camilla in series 2, Susanna & Kevin in
series 11)
1.
“SAVE ME KEVIN!” – oh come on, everyone has to
remember that part?
2.
Well, you can’t say Mollie didn’t let go in
that. Or that AJ didn’t take inspiration from Danny & Oti’s Samba from last
year.
3.
I agree with Craig that the Samba rolls were
really awkward, but I do think he was a bit harsh.
4.
She did miss some of her arm lines occasionally,
and she struggled to keep up with the music. Oh good lord, Shirley had a little
attack of the Brunos. Bruno was quite cutting as well.
5.
I think I would go for a 28 overall (they scored
24). I loved Mollie repeatedly saying sorry and AJ repeatedly telling her not
to. Looks like AJ didn’t have enough influence with the producers to make them
avoid the Samba in this round. WHAT?! 4 is way too harsh Craig. Aww they’re way
too cute.
Gemma & Aljaz – Dance 1 – Rumba – “Beneath Your
Beautiful”
1.
Hmm, not sure what to make of Gemma saying she
was disappointed with the scores last week….
2.
I don’t think I’ve liked any of Aljaz’s Rumbas,
and this was no exception sadly.
3.
I do feel that they got the connection, but I
felt the hip action wasn’t brilliant, she didn’t settle into her hips the way
that Ian always talks about on ITT.
4.
Her arms were much better, but I do agree with
Shirley that it was lacking a little bit of lyricism.
5.
I reckon I’ll give a 32 (they scored 30). No
Tess, Aljaz is not adorable, he’s like a child given too many sweets. Brendan
had an ‘Anton’ outfit on in the background, nice little sway he had going on
there whilst Gemma & Aljaz had a brief dance.
Debbie & Giovanni – Dance 1 – Jive – “I’m So Excited”
1.
Oh Debbie, it’s the first dance of hers that
I’ve been a bit disappointed with.
2.
Her legs were a bit too straight I think? And it
looked like she was waiting for the next move at times.
3.
Timing seemed a bit off occasionally as well.
But I did love that opening.
4.
Craig! Her facial expressions were nowhere near
as bad as Davood’s and Alex’s (at times) have been this series.
5.
I’d give a 30 I think, somewhere between Mollie
and Gemma (they scored 34), aww Gio saying she was better than him. Hehe at
Dianne, Pasha and Anton having a little bobble in the background.
Joe & Katya – Dance 2 – Argentine Tango – “Human”
1.
Darcey seemed to take the lead in that convo?
Who’s Head Judge here Darce? Love Katya’s hair but not their outfits.
2.
Not a fan at all but loved that part at the end
when Katya took Joe’s weight on her.
3.
I didn’t like Joe’s posture, and they both had a
bit of a stumble a little after the beginning.
4.
His footwork was good and I liked the concept,
but it didn’t look like he was in control really.
5.
I think I would give a 29 (they scored 35).
*Gasp* Janette has disappeared, yay!
Alex & Gorka – Dance 2 – Salsa – “Finally”
1.
I think Gorka possibly threw a bit too much in
there for her.
2.
The armography sections were fabulous, but her
free arm was off at times and that last lift just looked wrong.
3.
Darcey’s version of Len pickling his walnuts…..
4.
Alex’s face after Craig’s critique….
5.
I would give 37 I think, but cue a 40 from the
judges I reckon (and so it does). Gorka hugging himself and lifting Claud were
highlights of that little interlude.
Mollie & AJ – Dance 2 – Waltz – “Angel” (RECYCLED SONG
ALERT! – Rachel & Vincent in series 6)
1.
Judges painting Mollie as the underdog there…..
2.
That was both beautiful and emotional, loved it.
3.
Darcey talking way too much again
4.
Felt her right arm was slightly too straight at
times. Her footwork was quality, loved the choreography from AJ, her arm lines
were very good too.
5.
Think I would give a 36 (they scored 32). Aww
Mollie knows she’s probably a goner. If a 32 is Mollie’s highest score then
she’s in trouble.
Gemma & Aljaz – Dance 2 – Tango – “My Sharona”
1.
Not quite sure what to make of that, but I
couldn’t help thinking that it was a Kevin song.
2.
Her hand placement wasn’t perfect, she got it by
the end but her hand was splayed at the beginning.
3.
Loved the intensity from her, but felt she
wasn’t quite sharp enough in the frame at times.
4.
I did like the choreography on this one. Bravo
Aljaz.
5.
I’ll give that a 35 I think (they scored 32).
Cue Janette coming into shot. “Not a single dance step in her life” Aljaz? We
know that’s not strictly true….
Debbie & Giovanni – Dance 2 – Foxtrot – “Isn’t She
Lovely?” (RECYCLED SONG ALERT! – Zoe & Ian in series 3)
1.
The judges seemed to praise Debbie as much as
Alex but that question ‘does she deserve to be in the Grand Final?’ – does that
really need to be asked?
2.
Aww that was lovely, go Debbeh!
3.
Bruno doing his own special version of Len
pickling his walnuts
4.
The only thing I noticed was that Craig brings
up the 10 second rule as and when he likes and only for these two (they were out of hold for longer
but he needs to be consistent with when he deducts marks for it). Hmmm......
5.
I would give a 40 (they scored 36). Couldn’t
spot anything wrong myself so I have to. Aww Gio. I love this little
partnership. The others seemed more happy for her than they did most of the
others……
My Leaderboard:
1.
Alex & Gorka: 34 + 37 = 71
2.
Debbie & Gio: 30 + 40 = 70
=3. Joe & Katya: 38 + 29 = 67, Gemma & Aljaz: 32 + 35
= 67
5. Mollie & AJ: 28 + 36 = 64
RECYCLED SONG ALERTS! – this week: 4 (out of a possible 10?
Very very lazy indeed from the SPPs)
RECYCLED SONG ALERTS! – overall: 40 (3.33 for an average)
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