Strictly Come Dancing II

[CaveMum]

We've filled up one thread, let's see if we can get through another before the end of the series!

Ann won't win. She might get far but I trust the Strictly audience.

Agree Suzihaha - Matt would be better with Natalie. She is an amazing teacher.

Thought Kara's dance was great but could actually see what Len was saying - although didn't think it was anything like a 6.

But the highlight of the whole show? Anton's trousers.

Can I join?
Just catching up on iplayer. Up to gavin & weakest so far. Love Kara and Matt & think they will be in the final with Scott.
Felicity & Gavin doing their best but the gap is widening

Ignoring Ann in the hope she goes away. Tried a #don'tvoteann on twitter but can't get it going!

I agree with everyone

I think Antons trousers were meant to distract from the lack of dancing

Did feel a bit sorry for Gav tonight, tbh I didn't think that much of Katyas choreography. And I totally agreed with Bruno - if he could get over his nerves, and let himself go, he could really improve.

Not sure if I should admit to this, but I can't take to Pamela. I know she is good, her and James obviously have a good partnership, but there is something about her that I don't like

And the marking was very random

Speaking of Twitter, several of the Pros and Slebs are on there and post updates of training etc.

I'm currently following:

Anton
Erin
Lilia
Ian
Camilla
Matt Baker

I think Scott and Aliona are also on there but haven't got round to "following" them yet.

Of course there is also the official Strictly Twitter account as well.

Obsessed? Moi?!

I totally agree, runnyhabit. The marking was totally random. And I can't take to Pamela, at all. I thought her and James were a good partnership but now I think they're a bit odd.

Was I the only one to be a bit underwhelmed this week? Actually and, I'll whisper this, I laughed so hard at Ann and Anton's routine this week. When he was throwing her about the floor was absolutely hilarious! Not that I voted for her, you understand. I voted for Matt and Kara as I look forward to their dancing every week.

As for the routines:
Thought Kara's was great but didn't think the style or the music was suited to the American Smooth. I felt really sorry for Artem when he got injured.
I don't rate Aliona's choreography at all and agree with everyone else when they say he would have done much better with Natalie as her choreography is great.
Patsy was okay. Improving all the time.
Scott was okay.
Felicity was bleh again.
Gavin was okay. Some of those big lifts were just unnecessary though.
Pamela and James' routine was good but I felt a bit uncomfortable watching it.

And the costumes! I think that most of the salsa dresses either looked like bikinis or underwear! I loved Anton's trousers though..

I'm not sure that those dances were the best two choices to take to Blackpool anyway - but then again they're probably my least favourites. There seem to be other ballroom and latin dances that the dancers all love and look forward to more and surely that would have improved the whole evening?

Nothing against Blackpool but I'm really glad it's over as I thought the build-up wasted ITT time and all that 'And just HOW much do you want to go to Blackpool?' and 'And HOW much to you love dancing here at Blackpool?' stuff was beginning to grate on me.

I often find there is a celeb I can't take to. In previous years I just didn't get the fuss about Lisa Snowdon or Emma Bunton and to a certain extent Kelly Brook. I didn't think they were particularly good dancers and sometimes seemed to be falsely modest.

Thankfully I don't feel that way about anyone this year, but I do understand why people might feel that way about some celebs.

What are the twitter names?

ahhhhhhhh according to dm jimi and flav are now a couple

nymphadora

CamillaDallerup
bbcstrictly
ianwaite
TheAntonDuBeke
Erinboag
LiliaKopylovs
bakermattbaker

I also follow the salsa champs who do a lot of the choreography for Strictly:

jacijax
ChrisOfTheTelly

[geek emotcion]

I just looked at Digital Spy and know who leaves. Don't worry, I wouldn't dream of posting it here though

I don't understand Kara's marking. Not Len's 6, although that was harsh, I just think she should be getting better marks - why didn't Craig give her a 10 for example? She is flawless? Definitely on a par with Scott and he gets higher marks easily. She is undermarked imho. Poor ARtem looked in agony last night.

Did anyone see, btw, Aliona and Robin holding hands very intimately behind Tess while she was chatting to the couples who had just danced?! Something going on there, methings. How exciting!

I missed the earlier bit when it explained what Anton had done. What happened?

Ann was truly awful, so bad I was actually watching it squinting through my fingers - please please let her be voted off this week.

Have to go against the grain and say that for once I thought Tess looked fab! I loved hher red outfit. Am v.excited about Jimi and Flavia too, I think they are both adorable and I'm so gutted they aren't in it aany more.

DH checked digtal spy earlier & kows too. He is being very good and not spoiling it for me though . Actually, I think he know's it's winding me up that he knows & I don't .

Apologies for rogue apostrophe in there - multitasking here atm!

swoon at MAtt...

I hate writing negative comments, but Tess never wears anything that flatters her figure, does she?!

Felicity Kendal in the line to be voted off!! dont know who the other possibility is tho. But if they do go then I won't miss Vincent, he is so up himself (imo)

EmbracingTheTruth occasionaly Tess wears something flattering...but not very often

She has a stunning figure, would probably look good in a black bin bag.

IJMO Sorry, but I haven't yet seen such an occasion!

God Ann is such a cringe to watch. Please let her be gone soon.