General Chat

Another good, if long show. I was not keen on the professional's opening dance, but that is because of movie week.

I am not a fan of costumes either but agree Shirley did look great.
I loved the Indian dance by Punam, so dignified yet happy and the audience were silent. Not often I like couple's choice, the only other one I liked was Rose a couple of years ago.

A lot of the contestants are dancing really well, lovely to watch and, yes, I liked the two viennese waltz.
Loved Tasha's Rumba and Chris continues to amaze.
I would have liked to see Jamie's dance without all the feathers, he is so light on his feet and does seem to be really enjoying himself.

Well it should be Toya (sorry edited) and Paul in the dance off. I hope Paul's supporters don't keep him in as that means somebody better will be in the dance off.

Another bum-numbing show last night! :-D :-D

Most of the contestants have improved again, but sadly a couple have not.

I am not a fan of Movie week, with the dressing up, but I though Shirley looked fantastic. :-D

I thought Punan with her Bollywood dance was fantastic. We have not seen the like on Strictly before, and it showed her heritage to its full advantage. <3

I thought the two Vienese Waltzed by Sarah and Shane were beautiful. I think it is becoming my favourite dance. :-)

Chris once again was fantastic. His jive was fast and snappy, in the words of Wayne. Excellent! :-D :-D

Wynne did a very good Mrs Doubtfire with his Cha Cha. Sam had a super dramatic Paso Double.

Tasha's Rumba was smooth and sensual.

Sadly Toyah and Paul have not progressed, and I think it will be them in the dance off. I presume it was a joke when Toyah's husband started to Boo, but thought it a bit strange. :-0

I disagree Belle. There could be another half hour of the contestants screaming up with Claudia. :-D :-D :-D ;-)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx9wqnw2rqo

There wouldn't be a Sunday show if they didn't ;-) :-D

Not heard that either Gwyn. Presumably he will get a buy through to next week.

I wonder if there will be a dance off in the circumstances? :-0

I hadn't read that, Gwyn....hope he is ok :-)

Just read that Nick will not be dancing this weekend due to another injury.

Sadly for Tom I think he was/is not really well known and Toya has been around for years. I am obviously not qualified to judge the dancing in the dance off but as three out of the four judges voted for her she must have been better than Tom I suppose. For me the sad thing is that, if there is a footballer in the dancers they always get through even if they are rubbish.
Tom, I think, was in the middle of the combined leader board. so can't have had many votes from the public.

I didn't see it, I am pleased to say, but did you see that the result was leaked before last nights show? How mean.

I just caught the dance off and cannot quite believe that Toyah got through. She must have a big fan base voting for her :-0

And on we go to the next week. :-)

Well I feel sorry for Tom because whereas he was by no means the best dancer, he was not the worst :-(

He did look devastated and a bit in shock as I think he thought he had a lot more to give :-(

It tells it all when Toyah's partner even looked shocked that they were going through
:-(

I suppose that is part of the show with the public vote making for an unpredictable outcome :-0

It was a good night, they all did well with some way ahead of the others and a couple way behind.

I too liked Wyn and Tasha, bothe beautiful to watch. But I also liked Sarah and Vito, he is such a good coreographer. I don't usually enjoy the paso but I liked that one, very dramatic. Paul, Toya and Punam are way behind in the judges scores so they may all be at risk. again it depends on the public but Paul will have the football supporters to vote for him so it may well be toys to go although in my mind it shouldn't be.

I agree Maddie with everything you've said :-D

I think this week the boys outshone the girls :-0

Again, I thought Chris was very good. How he performs to the standard that he does is just amazing but Dianne deserves a lot of credit too:-)

I did like JB's Cha Cha Cha but the stars of the show for me too were Wynne & Tasha:-D

It will be interesting to see who the public vote off but I too think it will be Toyah or Paul, with Toyah to go :-(

I think they all upped their game last night, although some's abilities were better than others.

For me the best dances of the night were Wynn and Tasha. Both dancing the Viennese Waltz. Not a lot to choose between them. Beautiful.

Shane did a very good Tango, did not know about all the flack he has been having.

I think it could be between Paul with his novelty dance or Toyah to go tonight. :-(

Looking forward to the show tonight, haven't found a favourite yet.
Happy that Nick is dancing tonight think he is dancing an American Smooth.

Toyah definitely has to up her game last week was not good.

First show proper tonight, again a flask and blanket effort :-0

I wonder if Nick will be taking part as he has hurt his arm. Looking forward to seeing Chris again :-)

:-D :-D :-D @maggie

Chris has definitely got Craig summed up

'I'm too k******** to care what your score is'! :-D :-D :-D

I thought it was good too although I must confess to a bit of channel hopping during

the chat.
Chris was fantastic and loved his comments afterwards :-D :-D

Well that was a saga! I got a numb bum from sitting through it ;-)

I made notes all the way through, but agree that most of the girls did slightly better than the boys. Although Craig disagreed I though Shane did very well :-(

Not sure I like a hirsute Craig, but it may be cos he is in Panto this year? Still doing his maiden aunt act of disgust, but hopefully he will thaw out a bit as the series progresses ;-) See Anton has adopted Len's Seveeeeern. :-)

I though Chris's dance was nothing short of remarkable. Such a quick witted fella, he offered to drive Craig home. :-D :-D

I see Dave Arch got a mention in passing, but still not naming the singers. :-| They are an integral part of the show, and without them it would not be the same. Come on girls give them a proper mention.

The screeching upstairs with Claudia was reaching fever pitch again. Show your appreciation, but the constant chanting does get a bit wearing.

A good show nevertheless, we will see what we will see over the coming weeks. :-D