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

Russel will go soon, but not yet.
I do want Alex to go, my ironing board has more charisma..

Am I the only one who finds Holly rather ungainly and lumpy to watch? Thre's no fire there, looks a bit bored by it all. As for some of that choreography - it was a bit vulgar, the bit where she had her legs apart and Brendan grabbed her bum and pushed them together? Sorry, I'm no prude but that was all just a bit lap-dancery for me.

No way a 10.

On ITT, Flavia was saying that every week she gives Russell 10 seconds for him to do something he wants which I think explains the random jumping around towards the end... pretty sure Flavia hadn't included that. They do seem to have fun though but agree it's time they did something a bit more dancey - really wasn't sure what it was tonight!

Ok - my thoughts on the rest:

Alex: enjoyed it but did not like the cuddly toy - pointless, but like most of the bloody props to be honest, wish they'd just go back to dancing!
Robbie: I suppose if I had Ola's body, I would get it out all the time but just think she looked better in the full dress from last week than this bikini type thing... the dance was ok but nothing special, sadly!
Audley: just awful, in a very different league than the rest and not in a good way!
Harry: it was ok but you could just tell that Alesha would be getting the 10 paddle out.. thought Len was off tonight though as there was genuine passion but did make me when you saw Aliona's face when he was having a go!
Jason: lovely although not the most romantic I've seen which is shame but back on form and whilst he's perhaps not as great as he looked 23 years ago, he has been through the wringer a little ... he has got some great celebrity friends though, wouldn't mind Kylie cheering me on - she's gorgeous!
Chelsee: just beautiful, DH said in a slightly shocked way that he thinks she could win it - I've been thinking that for a while and I think her and Pasha are a lovely couple... agree though about the throw through the legs though, bit odd!
Anita: not sure about the dance although did laugh that Len gave her a much higher mark than Harry but, bloody hell - I wish my legs look that good and thougth her dress was smashing!
Holly: not bad but didn't really think they connected that well but felt incredibly when she was receiving her scores in a Brendon/Artem sandwich - lucky lucky lady!

So - to go should most definitely be Audley this week but could be Robbie maybe.

Had to at Bebe - Alesha's 10's don't count unless there's at least one more on the panel.. can't wait for the time when Craig starts getting his 10's out - means the dances are really amazing!!

Faints at thought of Brendon Artem sandwich ....... sigh

Spoiler out now on Digital Spy...

thanks for the reminder celia

Any dance that is not one of the ten major Latin/Ballroom dances is choreographed by an expert in that field (eg salsa, charleston & Argentine Tango), hence why Harry didn't completely appear to be in the "Aliona Show" tonight

Yep, it's quite obvious isn't it? I suppose everybody has little habits they put in, that you notice after a bit, and then when somebody else does it, you can tell.

Like Ola quite often puts a bit in her ballroom where she points at her partner as they walk backwards and she walks forwards towards them.

AT must be a bit contentious though, if Vincent and Flavia are still in. Or do they get somebody else, just in case Flavia decided to nobble Aliona or something? Even though they're the champions?

Sorry, that didn't really make sense! Off to bed for me I think.

I found out on Friday that I have a (albeit tenuous) link to Strictly. My new colleague's mum helps make dresses for strictly!

megcleary not just me having those thoughts then.

Well tell your colleague to tell her mum to sew a bit more carefully then. We've had at least 3 genuine wardrobe malfunctions even if you don't counting women catching their heels in their dress.

Just pitching up briefly to say (again) that I love Chelsee!

I think she's handling Tess really well - whether it's intentional or just instinctive, it's brilliant. The way she looks into the distance when Tess is doing her uber-patronising 'you're a laydee' stuff and just says 'what?' is genius. She must have done it at least three times last night. Forces the vacuous one to repeat her snide drivel and shows her right up.

Class!

I know Dilys!

I thought Pascha looked especially handsome yesterday . He's just lovely. Lucky Chelsee!

Audleys time is up I fear

Am bored with Russell every dance looks the same just different props and costumes, I have never got the appeal of the "fun" entrant and he seems a teeny bit full of himself

I'm bored with Russell and Audley.

Harry and Aliona are my favourites - great tango!!

am just not getting this Pascha thing. At all.

Flavia needs to let Russell actually dance and ditch the comedy element.Let's see what he can do.

I just saw Craig enjoying himself. Clapping and everything.

Audley to go though will miss Natalie dancing. That girl has a body to die for.

I forgot to say last night, I'm SOOOO happy that they used some genuine Tango music for the AT's last night

all of the girls have!

Um I like Tess's dress I want it.

cavemum.. i completely agree! i wish they'd use genuine music for all the dances but then it wouldn't be accessible to the masses, apparently