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To say that Jay & Aliona's jive was the best Strictly dance in history?

32 replies

30not13 · 17/12/2022 20:19

No other dance has ever topped it

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PaperMonster · 17/12/2022 20:22

I never tire of watching that!

Nowisthemonthofmaying · 17/12/2022 20:23

Wrong! Obviously it was Danny Mac and Oti's American smooth.

(I do love that jive though!)

UnsolicitedOpinions · 17/12/2022 20:23

Yes - that equal with Danny and Oti’s samba and Kelvin and Oti’s salsa.

Coxspurplepippin · 17/12/2022 20:23

Don't watch strictly, but assuming she's the dancer and he's the celeb? The only real reason I could tell was because he looked as if he was concentrating hard on the odd occasion.

I thought it looked brilliant and seriously wish I could dance at all like that!

mnahmnah · 17/12/2022 20:24

Absolutely. It’s always the dance I think of when I think of the best over the years. Also loved Alesha Dixon’s cha cha cha I think it was, to Beyoncé?

Shunkleisshiny · 17/12/2022 20:24

Totally, I often re watch it on Youtube.

mrsed1987 · 17/12/2022 20:24

Agreed. I still watch it randomly now

mnahmnah · 17/12/2022 20:25

Oh and Bill Bailey’s hip hop number

user1471548941 · 17/12/2022 20:25

Jill Halfpenny’s jive for me!!!

And Oti and Kelvin’s salsa, I have NEVER been jumping up and down in front of the TV before or after and never been so convinced of the winner!

John Whaite’s show dance was also amazing

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 17/12/2022 20:26

Better than Danny and Oti's samba? Nah

Lampzade · 17/12/2022 20:26

No it was Danny Mac’s and Oti’s samba. I think at least one hundred of the YouTube views were from me

whirlyhead · 17/12/2022 20:27

It’s definitely a favourite as was Jill halfpenny’s jive and Danny macs samba. I also loved Louis and flavia’s show dance in the final which just utilised his gymnastic talents brilliantly.

Lampzade · 17/12/2022 20:28

whirlyhead · 17/12/2022 20:27

It’s definitely a favourite as was Jill halfpenny’s jive and Danny macs samba. I also loved Louis and flavia’s show dance in the final which just utilised his gymnastic talents brilliantly.

Yes Louis and Flavia’s showdance was great

Augend23 · 17/12/2022 20:30

Danny and Otis's samba for me.

ReviewingTheSituation · 17/12/2022 20:36

Yep - it's up there with the best dances, and I think is the best jive.

I also love Zoe Ball's tango. Whilst the tangos in later series have been much 'better', hers was amazing at the time and I still love it now.

GrinchmasEve · 17/12/2022 20:38

Another vote for Danny and Oti’s samba. Absolutely iconic.

Lampzade · 17/12/2022 20:39

ReviewingTheSituation · 17/12/2022 20:36

Yep - it's up there with the best dances, and I think is the best jive.

I also love Zoe Ball's tango. Whilst the tangos in later series have been much 'better', hers was amazing at the time and I still love it now.

Zoe’s tango was great

Lampshadered · 17/12/2022 20:44

Yes, agree with OP. Jay's jive was the best ever.

magicstar1 · 17/12/2022 20:46

It was amazing, but Danny & Oti top it for me. Their American Smooth when she launches off the platform makes me catch my breath every time, and their samba is perfection.

AlexCabot · 17/12/2022 20:46

Rose and Giovanni's couples choice for me.

When the music went quiet and we all heard what Rose hears still gives me goosebumps.

Pictograph · 17/12/2022 20:46

I agree OP. I watch it again on YouTube every now and then.

WhatTheHellIsAQuasar · 17/12/2022 20:47

Aliona was the best female pro they’ve ever had on there imo. Bit of an attitude but what an incredible dancer

SpicyFoodRocks · 17/12/2022 20:48

Agreed OP

londonrach · 17/12/2022 20:50

Sooo wrong...six year old says Molly now Ellie out...sadly she going to bed so see result tomorrow...I'm laying on floor having read horrible henry if anyone askes

Lampzade · 17/12/2022 20:51

Just watched Danny and Oti’s Samba
again. Fabulous
My favourite AT was Simon’s and Kristina’s
The AT is my favourite dance