That Samba and all things Strictly 2019 #3

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Starting this one in anticipation.

Katya looks a bit deranged tonight far too smiley!

I want to dislike Katya but I do like how she works with celebs. She's normally great at fun and unusual routines that would t work for anyone else.

Didn't get that, lifts were painful to watch and the whole thing was just bizarre.

Craig's face!

Agree she's just doing the Ed Balls thing again, but it's not working.

Sorry, 100, I had only seen sites that claimed Karim's age as 19.

Even the Radio Times gives Karim's age as 19. I can't find any other age for him.

Alex's dress makes it look as though she has a muffin top.

BBC gives his age as 25 here.

I like Neil's training shoes.

Ewww I'm not enjoying Neil's moves 😂

Nope, that’s not for me.

I didn't like that at all. I want Alex to do well.

I've caught up!
will read back , but just need to say that aprt from Mike? the costumes are looking good this year - loved the fur around the dress on Emma.
Mostly the music has been good too, but who in their right mind thought that Sunshine of Your Love was anyway appropriate for a foxtrot .
Loved Karim , my favourite dance so far

How tall is Alex id much rather her of been partnered with Gorka, Neil just ruins the partnership for me

I wasn't feeling cha cha there.

He's just not sexy is he bless him. Reminds me of rick astley.

Blimey I have children older than Karim ! I am so dissapointed I wanted to love Neil jones but I am underwhelmed.

"Alex's dress makes it look as though she has a muffin top"

Yes, it's quite an achievement by wardrobe to make someone with such a lovely slim figure look lumpy.

oh , and I had to wizz through James Cracnkells dance

(Sorry Neil fans!)

He's very nimble but it kind of showed Alex up.

I weirdly loved Katya's costume! She's a very brave woman but those lifts were telegraphed in!

I liked that!

I quite liked it

I thought that was great

I thought that Neil did a better job than Johannes of showcasing his celeb and not out-dancing her. 4 seemed like a harsh mark.

Neil does seem supportive