SCD #6 STRICTLY NO spoilers

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Well if you compare Susan to professional dancer Debbie, theatre star Alexandra then yes she’s crap! If you value her contribution & journey then she’s great!

Susan is not a great dancer but she’s normally better than Ruth and Johnnie and certainly was better than them this week so I think she’s fine to stay in for a little while. This week I reckon she also did a better job that Mollie. Most weeks Susan’s the worse of the two but if Mollie goes out first it’s not like we’re going to lose a potential champion.

Susan may be crap but she's funny, a lovely person, and has been talking for years about being able to go on strictly one day. She's genuinely trying and wants to be there even though she's got zero natural ability. Which makes her my favourite!

Although back in the real world she's obviously not going to win so Joe for the win for me. I agree Debbie and Alexandra are both hard as nails with shark eyes to boot. Horrible.

I guess they'll all want to avoid the Foxtrot like the plague - since 3 out of the last 4 DO contestants ended up there with Foxtrot.

Just watched Mark and Karens AT, just oozed sex appeal. Alex and Gorka just missed that for me.

Mark Ramprakash was lovely but I think he did get a lot of votes and marks for sheer gorgeousness. He doesn’t do a lot in his legendary AT, but he does smoulder very nicely.

@CaveMum I forgot how much I loved Mark & Karen's dances, thanks for the clips. Also, I miss Brucie but not his jokes

I don’t mind who wins as long as it isn’t Alexandra or Debbie.

*Thought you might like this from lovely posters over at DS)

The Official Digital Spy Ballroom and Latin Dance Glossary.

Strictly unapproved by the National Federation of Ballroom Dancers and Teachers. Or whatever it's called.

American Smooth. Walking abaht with some twirly stuff. Picking laydee up and twirling.

Argentine Tango. Man tries to break woman's legs. Scissor scissor. Lift. Scissor. Woman tries to break something else of man's

Cha Cha Cha. Flail flail flail to 1,2,3 beat. Hailing taxi. Fast. Woman dressed in old tasselled lampshade.

Charleston. Swivel Swivel Swivel. Gurn Gurn Gurn. Flash knickers whilst upside down.

Foxtrot. Walking abaht quickly, quickly, slowly, slowly unless you're Ruth in which case trotting quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly or Jonnie just walking abaht

Group dance. Unrecognisable. Random jigging abaht. Everyone doing a different style to everyone else. All out of time.

Jive. Trying to flick gum off your shoe while flailing. For small people. Not for tall. If choreographed by D Bennett some tie related activity. At end show off splits. Like drunk bird out of pub

Paso Doble. Man looking like he is balancing a slug on his top lip. Woman looks angry. Or blank. Cape faffing. Drag. Walk. Drag. Walk. Drag. Man dominant. Though looks a complete berk. Ole' optional. Woman dressed in sheet that can become cape. Man in jacket several sizes too small.

Quickstep. Hop. Skip. Stumble. Tumble.

Rigathon. Not connected to reggaeton. Camera angles wilfully obscuring judges brute forcing that leader board into position like Anton manoeuvring a duffer or Brenda steering this girl.*

Rumba. Walking abaht slowly while posing and hailing a taxi. Slowly. Woman dressed in bikini with tablecloth draped across her.

Salsa. Flail flail flail.

Samba. Stupid. Man tries to break woman's back rolling. Run around together. Fall over. Bounce bounce bounce. Like Tigger. Woman dressed in half a swimming costume with feathers stuck to it.

Showdance. Weight lifting contest. Or manic grinning and leaping abaht to show tune. Or rolling a foil wrapped turkey around to a power ballad. Roll. Heave. Anatomy.

Tango. Man looks angry. Woman looks like shop mannequin. Stomp diagonally across the floor with bent legs. Stomp back. Do a few kicks. Stomp.

Viennese Waltz. Spin. Spin. Spin. Dizzy. Bucket. Vomit. End. Woman in dress with washing hanging off ends.

Waltz. Head on shoulder cheesy opening. Or step bothering. Twirl. Left. Twirl. Right. Spin. Twirl. Tumble dry. End up smooching.

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I particularly like step bothering.
We could add bench bothering and pier bothering to some of these.
*Brendan as a judge on DWTSNZ once talked about driving the dance. I think he means it literally

V good Hangry

Brilliant Hangry

(How did you do your footnotes?)

apple, Debbie does have those ' shark eyes' - lots of people around like it though! I have a feeling she is going to win it all though - not sure why and I know nothing about dancing ( despite watching this show for years and ITT as well!) but i think she is popular.
On one hand though, it would be good to see an older person lift the trophy too. I have enjoyed all the dances , but Davood's one on saturday was so entertaining and I also like Joe. It really is such good weekend entertainment and so well produced. Bring on Blackpool!

but she is crap at dancing....?!

Strictly isn't a "best d car" competition though. Each week you are asked to fpvote for your favourite, notthenest dancer. I vote for the ones who have entertained me the most or for one I think just had a bad week. let's face it, the vast majority of the audience have no idea about heel leads and an assortment of things I can't remember or spell. They're just voting for the one they've enjoyed.

Last season I enjoyed Ed far more than some of the better dancers as he was clearly enjoying it and throwing himself into it with everything he had.

A Joe, Davood and Gemma final would be my perfect line-up. Can't stand Debbie or Alex.

D car is dancer.

I'd be happy with any of Joe, davood, Susan or gemma to win. It's pretty much a popularity contest where they dance a bit. I don't think enough of the public will vote for alexandra or Debbie enough to get them to win, as the judges have no sway in the final.

Continue to be delighted Joe has done so well - and that people like him. My worry was that he would have a bad week 3 or something and he would be a bit of an unknown and consequently not get any votes. But I suppose lots of people do watch Holby??? Can't say I ever have but I swooned at him in Take the Highroad (loved that show ).

Marking my place. I know late The thing with Susan is that she CAN dance, (her physique hold her back a bit) but she learns the steps and does them , better than Ruth, who was ready to go IMO.

I like Ruth , I thought she was sweet, esp. when, with Claud, Sue gave her a consoling ,low down, cuddle and then Ruth really gave her a proper cuddle.

soup 'D car' LOL!!!

Susan's footwork is pretty good for a beginner, it's her physique that makes it hard to get close to Kevin and get the right lines, as well as the height difference. They are fun to watch though, hope she stays in longer.

I still love Debbie but I don't love over-marking and I wish they wouldn't do it as it puts people off her when there's no need given they are good dances, just not perfect.

ppeatfruit I think the difference is also in the approach their partners took. Whoever KFG is partnered with, he teaches them to dance, while Anton plays for laughs.

@hangryhanderson I LOVE your dance summary. It has made everything clear! Thank you.

Does anyone know why Neil Jones doesn't have a partner this year?

Isn't it mostly because none of the male professionals left?

When you look at Ruth vs Susan it’s also a question of how much they’re willing and able to train. Susan is 15 years younger than Ruth, physically fit and clearly totally dedicated to working as hard as she can. (yes I know Debbie is older than Ruth but she’s exceptional).

Ruth either physically couldn’t do the same level of drilling in footwork that Susan has or she could but actually wouldn’t enjoy it so what’s the point. This is not a criticism of Ruth - if she doesn’t want to bring herself to breaking point for the sake of a light entertainment show then that’s entirely understandable.