Strictly Come Dancing 2011 (3) Altogether now "T-A-N-G-O"

[CaveMum]

[sweeps into a contra-check]

New thread, mark your places for tonight's show

What annoys me is the way the judges comment on the 'performance' which to me is kind of stepping aside from what the dance should be - yes I'm thinking Russell. Was funny the first two million times but the joke is wearing thin now.

A round man jumping up and down in a thermal gold outfit more suited to the Xmas turkey does not appeal and in fact put me off my Maltesers.

Didn't like Chelsee when I first saw her - yes very judgementally was put off by the levels of fillers and silicone - but she is great to watch, modest and natural (ironically).

Find it difficult to watch Tess - on the face of it she looks great and had a great figure - BUT it annoys me the way she swings her arms - almost gorilla like- when talking to the dancers and has an unnatural gait. The ad-libbing she comes away with is just drivel - just devoid of personality.

Anita's dancing great but to me comes across as too intense with the grimacing.

Loving Harry and Robbie too. Oh and stop referring to Saturday night on the results show - insults our intelligence

Must dash - piles of ironing etc etc

I'm pretty sure Robin's gay. Matthew Cutler on the other hand, I had no idea! I'm sticking with the fact he was married which confused me.

Mind you, it took me a good four series to work out Bruno and Craig were...

I always thought Matthew and Nicole had a marriage of convenience cos she needed a visa ? she's from South Africa or somewhere, isn't she?

The reason Tess looks so bad is that her stylist team really hate her. Never piss off you stylist.

They must hate her! Do you think she's a diva bitch to them?

Robin - as a row of chiffon tents.

Yep, she's from South Africa. I liked Nicole, wonder what she's up to now.

I cannot believe the people who are surprised that The Campest Man In The World is gay. Seriously, Robin makes Ian Waite look like Schwarzenegger (channels In and Out - "Arnie can't dance, Arnie can barely walk!")

"The reason Tess looks so bad is that her stylist team really hate her. Never piss off you stylist."

How do you know that?

Animation either her stylists hate her or she doesn't have any stylists.

Seriously, Robin makes Ian Waite look like Schwarzenegger

In my defence, none of them are exactly butch

Does anyone else think Robin looks like a slightly bigger butcher Louis Spence?

With only slightly less diva-esque gestures?

Glad it's not just me - and totally agree Bossy, he is bigger but very similar in other ways!

See, Robin probably looks the butchest, until he moves or speaks, then he is indeed camper than a row of tents.

Aha glad it's not just me then!!

Ian Waite is so full of himself he is very arrogant & always looking in the mirror to check his appearance. Where is he hiding this year anyway? And the gorgeous Matt C ?

chiffon tents SC.

Covered in sequins Pan?

I like Ian. He's on ITT on Wednesdays for Waite's Wednesday Warm-Up.

Matthew was last seen in series 7 I think...

with a taffeta-spread lining on the ground sheet....

I don't think I.W is arrogant? A bit into himself, yes, but let's face it who of the pros aren't? Male AND female. It's their job to be.

I think Ian is great! He's lovely, has a cheeky sense of humour and should be returned to his rightful place as a pro dancer on the show !

I love Ian. Don't fancy him like I do Matthew Cutler , but he's got a lovely personality. The fact that he's staggeringly camp is neither here nor there.

I love Ian too! (in a Gay Best Friend way). I think he is a little into himself but is aware that he is, IYSWIM, so it's quite tongue-in-cheek.

I love Matthew too ...so tall...so elegant. I loved watching him dance with Aleisha.

I adore Ian. When I am famous and get asked to go on Strictly, I will say "Yes, but only if I get Ian." Naturally, they will oblige.

Have just caught up with last night's ITT. Can one of the experts please adjudicate on whether James or Craig is right about the pointed toes in jive?

Did anyone see Artem and Brendon dancing together on itt? Very rewindable.