SCD#7 - It's the Glittery Semi-Finals

[Fiderer]

And off we sassshhayy...

I'm agreeing with the judges here . For what it's worth. My 'goosebumps' comment was posted while I was watching the opening sequence.

Judges are being very critical and rightly so.

Oh he is edible!

Hello, finally back this week!

Not sure I can last the whole thing if it carries on like this... Get going a bit!

Judges were a bit generous there. Not giving themselves much room if theres actually a good dance tonight.

A for effort there. Bit of a struggle but they did their best. I hoped they would do their waltz first.
It was not their style of dance.

Jay next.
He dances like a ballet dancer and I am surprised Len doesn't complain more as ballroom is different to ballet especially in the footwork.

I see they've gone for the "bare chest" voting strategy.

The opening was beautiful, but I did end up yelling "get in hold FFS!"

And then when they did, it was just a bit pedestrian. His waltz in week 2 was good and dynamic, and that really didn't feel like it had progressed much.

And now Georgia's turning on the waterworks...

I liked that but I do prefer the traditional ones.
Katie's Charkeston had so much potential as a traditional one but she wasn't up for it.

When Jay gets emotional I get a wee tear in my eye. God love him.

I think she did a great job. Bless her.

Has someone got Jay drunk? He keeps speaking

I have no idea what a Cha cha Cha is meant to look like but I was underwhelmed.

I love the Cha Cha but I think everyone is under par tonight. But that was very energetic.

Poor Georgia is POORLY :(

Hmm, not that impressed with Georgia, the straightening of the legs is what gives you the hip action and its the key to the Cha Cha Cha.

I watched that whole dance with a big smile on my face. GG are adorable.

It was a bit skatey for me too - it should be more into the floor than that. Her knees were bent a lot too.

I really enjoyed that

It's a very underwhelming semi so far.

ANITAAAAAAAA

Great Radio 4 programme on Russian Dancers and Strictly including our lovely Gleb, on this morning - 11.00am - I'm sure it's on iplayer.

Good luck Anita!

Bit crap so far for a semi? I'm sad to say the series so far has been a bit... meh.

Jay's jive withstanding, naturally.

It's not even just the dancing. The costumes and music have been underwhelming...

Not a fan of the foxtrot