SCD2019 #5 6,7,8 ITT has moved to late(r)

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Previous thread here.

I voted for Dev! Three times! Why are people voting for Chris? That Elton thing was hideous!

I'm voting for Chris because I like him and was happy when I heard he was going to be in Strictly this year.

He is a complete beginner and is trying hard and, more importantly, really enjoying it. I also really like Karen and think they make a great partnership

Why are people voting for Chris?

I don’t vote, but if I did I’d happily vote for Chris: nice bloke, trying hard, not taking himself too seriously, seems like he’s having a blast. I think he’s coming across really well, despite the fact that I’m usually more inclined towards the better dancers (I bloody love a ringer ! ) and I’m not a fan of Karen.

Dev, on the other hand, never caught my attention, apart from thinking that genie thing was hugely over-marked and over-lauded. I don’t think he was as good as people (judges included) are claiming, and I’m fairly 🤷‍♀️ about this supposed ‘shock boot’

Nikki Bella and Artem are the most beautiful couple I've seen in my life I bet angels sing when the walk down the street

Well he is certainly a huge upgrade on John Cena apart from financially obviously

Dev was a nice lad........but it's really clear that to get ahead in Strictly you have to be either a) bubbly or b) vulnerable.

Chris and Mike and Karim are bubbly. Emma B and Will and Catherine and David are playing the vulnerability card.

Kelvin is safe cos he's superb and seems quite self effacing.

That means Michelle is always in the danger zone as she's neither bubbly or emotional.

Out out on Saturday and too tired —hungover— on Sunday so I’ve only just caught up. Gutted Dev went, he was one of my favourites. Who’s voting for David?

And Artem on ITT! Him and Kara are one of my favourites. He sounds really American and is almost out-veneering Rylan. Hope this means he’s coming back.

Dev was a nice lad........but it's really clear that to get ahead in Strictly you have to be either a) bubbly or b) vulnerable.

You forgot C) Have a crying Nan.
His sister card just wasn't strong enough.

but it's really clear that to get ahead in Strictly you have to be either a) bubbly or b) vulnerable.

Not necessarily. Countless people have gone far into the competition just by plugging away at the dancing and getting on with the job in hand, without ‘bubbliness’ (urgh, my most loathed personality affectation), hysterics, publicity stunts, etc.

That bloody comtemporwankery was rubbish and mike got 9s for running. Saffron has not grown on me at all, she has no personality beyond giggling and wheeling your nan out should lose you points.

People like Chris, I find him walking wallpaper.

Oh I've missed Artem! It would be great if he came back. I would gladly swop Neil or Graziano.

redcrayons yes, when Rylan and Artem both smile at the same time, they could light up the dark in a power cut

I can't see Artem coming back, he's very involved in the Total Bellas tv show, and very into Nikki Bella.

He's a much better partner for her than John (sign this 100 page nda before you can be my girlfriend) Cena.

Dev was a nice lad

Lad? He's 34! He does seem nice though.

Duh silly me I said upthread that Em MoW was doing the quick step. BUT, in my defence, it wasn't much like a jive. The judges could've mentioned that.

I also find Michelle 'voguing' very hard to take to. I did prefer her hair in curls and more softly styled though. Not scraped back to pull her scalp\hair out like it was on ITT yesterday.

He's 34???!!!!

I thought he was 24!

wheeling your nan out should lose you points

Yep.
Wheeling out nans
Wheeling out babies
Wheeling out sisters
Wheeling out Anthony Cotton
Doing prayer hands
Doing phone hands
Doing bunny ears
THIS BOY (I'm 34 Dianne!)
Pygmalion journees
Totes emotes journeees
'Ees never danced before journees
Any references to finding inner femininity/sasha fierce
Any reference to living best lives I will give Johannes a one-week pass only, because of his gaymazing routine and post-dance shrieking
Gio and Mich can also knock off the Thank you Thank you (as annoying as Kev's kicks which partners sometimes entered into)

#kicksnflicksratherthanschticks

Artem and Nikki were very good, I loved the music and routine for AT

i vote for Chris, he is funny and I like him and Karen. I also think he is improving.
Dev was a bit forgettable. just didn't stand out.

Love that list, Rage!

Oh the treble "thankyou" from Joe V and Michelle has been grinding my gears 😂

I liked Dev and don't think he should have gone. Re judging on the DO I'm sure I recall in the past judges alluding to "the person who I think has more to offer..." i.e not just judging on the DO alone (or is that another reality show?)

I think Chris is improving but needs to remember we can all see his mouth which is never still!

Was genuinely pleased for David not to be in the DO

Rage I love your list 😀

Also loving the list @Rage

@RageAgainstTheVendingMachine agree with all of it! Can I add gurning to the camera behind Claudia too?

The prayer hands is so irritating Karim for all that I like him .needs to stop it it's the new hand love heart which is equally irritating!