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

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[sweeps into a contra-check]

New thread, mark your places for tonight's show

From my understanding there is a "set list" that has to be chosen from. It may be that the Pros submit choices at the start.

I had heard that the BBC had, at one stage at least told the Pros that they had to use modern music and use less traditional ballroom songs. Hence why we have Tango's being danced to Queen and Michael Jackson!

not 'it may be'. it is. as a couple of people have said. there was a segment featuring the guy who does the musical arrangements on ITT.

Mightn't it be easier to get the rights to the more traditional songs though?

I like the traditional songs so there BBC. Sometimes the more modern songs work, but in my world for a foxtrot, unless it's Cole Porter/Irving Berlin/sung by Frank Sinatra it goes on the 'dubious choice' list, at least until I've seen the dance!

I wonder if Robbie will struggle a bit this week, I'm not sure as many people will know his music, which might give them well, me the extra push to vote.

What is his music?

Something from Reservoir Dogs, Little Green Bag I think?

Like your Christmas name by the way

Thank you

I would imagine an awful lot of poeple would recognise the tune, I've never seen that movie but I know it and I doubt people vote on the strength of the song anyway though?

I do . Last week I wouldn't have voted for Holly, because her music put me off.

Really? I absolutely loved it! Especially the bent over kicky thing [technical]

Have to admit I hate it when they do a paso/AT/etc to trad/totally way out there music but if the dance was good I would still vote. If I voted I only allow myself to vote for the semi/finals.

I don't vote until then either, unless somebody I like does really badly, and shouldn't have done.

I liked the dance, but wasn't keen on the music. I'd never vote just on the music, but if it was between two, the music would have an effect on which I preferred, which is why I generally vote for ballroom over Latin.

I wonder how everybody else votes? Do you just pick your favourite and vote for them regardless or do you genuinely vote for who you thought was best each week, or is there some other criteria you have?

Mmm, just watched Harry's rumba practice footage on ITT, rather looking forward to it. It's a horrible sign of how bad my Inappropriate Feelings for Harry are that not even the revelation that he likes to sing along to Bryan Adams songs has put me off.

Actually I imagine that there won't be much of a weak link on Saturday, but I do still think Holly's going home (unfairly) unless the judges conspire to put her top.

Just marking my place for later

Anyone else getting fed up of the cheering /booing? It's distracting me from the dancing.
Teas got a better outfit tonight though!

Tess is doing Morticia tonight? #tesshatedbystylist

Evening all

Quick step needs a dress :(

Could Ola's trousers be any tighter?!

I thought Robbie's footwork was pretty good, his arms and shoulders were quite iffy at times though.

Poor Pasha! Not quite as sexy with those ears

Bruce was right , Olas not usually that covered!

I thought the problem with having them both dressed alike and mirroring each other is that it shows up how awful Robbie was out of hold - he was rather less musical than the original Dogs.

Is this the most clothes Ola has worn.

Why is Craig so VILE to Robbie all the time? Is it the equivalent of the primary school boys pulling the girls' hair because they fancy them?

Has Ola had a wardrobe malfunction? She kept clasping at the left side of her jacket.

Precisely. Craig fancies Robbie.