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SCD 2019 — Semi-finals, two dances but hope we don't fill two threads! (Spoiler free)

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 01/12/2019 20:10

Last thread here.

The Glitterball gets ever closer!

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SerenDippitty · 07/12/2019 20:27

2 for Karim, one for Emma.

DingDongSchadenfreudeOnHigh · 07/12/2019 20:27

KNEE WALKS

Kelvin was fab (I love knee walks)!

I don't like those see through shirts though - but my God he has some muscles - he must be never out of the gym.

Figgygal · 07/12/2019 20:28

Chris is still rubbish sorry everyone yes he has improved but diabolical to rubbish doesn't warrant a place in the bloody final

I still don't care who wins no one has grabbed me this year

Poshjock · 07/12/2019 20:28

I think I was confused because Chris said it wasn't a romantic Rhumba I think he indicated it was a tearjerker, so not romantic, more emotional. That was my take on it anyway Smile

I liked Karim’s last dance. He calmed down and it was measured and joyful. What I’ve been wanting from him for weeks! I’m torn because I can’t warm to him at all but he does deserve a place in the final.

All my votes for Chris to save him (can’t phone vote I have no personal phone here it’s all Wi-fi) Their friendship makes me happy. It’s what dancing partners should be. I’m hoping for Emma to go.

Right it’s very late O’clock for me now. And this slow internet is driving me daft. Fingers Crossed 🤞🏻 voting works for me.

Nitey nite all and thanks again for your company. No-one here watches and I have no one else to talk Strictly to!

xsquared · 07/12/2019 20:28

As Karim is only second on the leaderboard, he may well end up in the dance off.

I've voted Emma 3 times as I really don't want an all male final and to be fair, she does dance better than Chris, even if he is more popular than her.

Encyclo · 07/12/2019 20:29

Is anyone else secretly hoping for a Kelvin and Karim DO?

ArseDarkly · 07/12/2019 20:31

I only got 3 online votes..Confused

All mine went to Emma. For me she's the proper type of sleb - not a load of dancing experience but has natural ability and works on it, I find her really watchable despite mistakes.

Kelvin irritates me for some reason, Karim is likeable but he's too professional so I don't connect with his dances. Chris' dancing makes me cringe and i'm still fuming that they kept him over Alex Angry

TheMustressMhor · 07/12/2019 20:31

I still don't care who wins no one has grabbed me this year

I absolutely agree with this. Nobody has been outstanding and made me amazed to watch them.

There were so many brilliant dancers in the last two years though. Unfortunately, although a couple of this year's dancers are quite good, none of them are wonderful.

I'm in that state of mind which says "I don't care who wins".

DingDongSchadenfreudeOnHigh · 07/12/2019 20:32

Is anyone else secretly hoping for a Kelvin and Karim DO?

Not so secretly Encyclo

DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 07/12/2019 20:32

diabolical to rubbish doesn't warrant a place in the bloody final

It deserves a place more than "brilliant to only maybe slightly more brilliant"

DingDongSchadenfreudeOnHigh · 07/12/2019 20:35

This show stoped being about dancing long ago.

It's entertainment - and Chris is incredibly entertaining!

I agree with Turkey

It deserves a place more than "brilliant to only maybe slightly more brilliant"

Chris is an absolute joy to watch and Karen is a delight.

Wheresthebeach · 07/12/2019 20:36

I voted for Emma...yes she made some mistakes but I thought her waltz was beautiful. Chris is joyful, but I think his time has come.

Unless my wild hope for a Kelvin v Karim DO happens...but I was also hoping to win the lottery...

RageAgainstTheSnowMachine · 07/12/2019 20:38

Voted for Chris 3x online and 3x on the phone to offset the blatant overmarking from the judges. I have no skin in the game since Gio and Michelle got kicked out.
Kelviteer will make the final and win it anyway
Karim and Amy do not do it for me
Emma and Anton I am ambivalent towards despite being a Fanton usually
Oti, Karen and Tony having a second shot to deliver a decent freestyle would be interesting but will not happen sadly so a frenetic showdance from Karim is probably on the cards

Figgygal · 07/12/2019 20:42

I just don't get Chris he's a nice guy but they all are nice people
He literally prodded and dragged Karen in that last dance

Samcro · 07/12/2019 20:43

Voted 3 times for chris
And dh did 3 times for kelvin.
Im anyone but karim to win.

Redcliff · 07/12/2019 21:02

So would Kelvin win in a DO with Karim?

digerd · 07/12/2019 21:03

Kelvin has spatula hands but Craig never mentioned it. Thought he would. Karim was wobbly in both his dances and that lift was awful. Expected his AS to be smoother than that with arms making a wider sweep especially to the side outwards. Again he used too much attack/wellie.
Kelvin's Paso was disappointing for me and agreed with Bruno about making his movements/ postures more exagerated. 2 new dances in a week are too much .

Emma's waltz looked lovely but have no idea about her heel leads .
Karen's dress I loved but she was dancing in flat ballet shoes. Wonder why? She did looked stoney faced after the VW.
I don;t mind either who gets through this year.

Happinessinapeartree · 07/12/2019 21:06

Chris was pretty poor and is clearly the worse dancer by quite a way.

Horsemad · 07/12/2019 21:09

I voted x3 for Chris as he's the most entertaining imo.

covetingthepreciousthings · 07/12/2019 21:19

I'm starting to think it will be a Kelvin and Karim D/O .. and Chris will win. I'm genuinely surprised he's made it this far.

Encyclo · 07/12/2019 21:24

@covetingthepreciousthings I'm starting to think it will be a Kelvin and Karim D/O .. and Chris will win. I'm genuinely surprised he's made it this far.

I'm thinking/hoping for the same with Karim going home

Apolloanddaphne · 07/12/2019 21:27

There is no way it will be Kelvin and Karim in the dance off. I am fairly confident Chris will be heading home tomorrow.

2Rebecca · 07/12/2019 21:32

Amazed so many people are voting for Chris. He hardly moved in that. It was a poor semifinal dance. Karen's dress and dancing were gorgeous but he was a 4.
Agree Motsi adds nothing. She rarely says anything critical and overmarks and is gushy. As the relative of Oti she should never have been allowed to be a judge in the first place. If Craig was Anton's brother I doubt he'd be there. Shirley has been better this series and has been looking gorgeous but probably feels she has to up her game with Motsi and Bruno's crapness. I'd vote for Emma if I'd watched it in time to vote

InvisibleWomenMustBeRead · 07/12/2019 21:33

I think Kelvin should win as he's a great natural dancer & id like Chris to make it to the final too as he's so entertaining (& I love Karen). Don't care between Honey and Karim for the 3rd final spot.

applesnotoranges · 07/12/2019 22:01

Late to the party as just watched in catch up - Kelvin's paso is my favourite paso ever - even better than that of Danny Mac. I don't know much about the technical side of dance but that was amazing