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SCD '20 #13: The FINAL thread

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 19/12/2020 18:08

(Probably for the final, rather than last overall, considering how much we talk Grin)

Last thread here, please check there first as I'm setting this thread up early so we can move over easily later!

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SchadenfreudePersonified · 19/12/2020 21:12

I think that this is the first time it's been won by someone who ISN'T the best dancer (by far the best entertainer, though)

PoloNeckKnickers · 19/12/2020 21:13

Boris would be hilarious as Anton's first same sex partner.

Just imagine their rumba Shock

PoloNeckKnickers · 19/12/2020 21:13

@SchadenfreudePersonified

I think that this is the first time it's been won by someone who ISN'T the best dancer (by far the best entertainer, though)
Don't forget Chris Hollins.
PawFives · 19/12/2020 21:15

Well I didn’t expect Bill would win, pleasantly surprised, must have been the heavy metal fans! Maisie danced brilliantly and NoVowels’s AS was great. Jamie’s dances were all too similar. Enjoyed the final more than I thought I would, didn’t expect the group dance either Smile Wonder what the top 25 dances will be?

PawFives · 19/12/2020 21:18

PS really glad I joined in with the thread this year

FindHungrySamurai · 19/12/2020 21:18

@SchadenfreudePersonified

I think that this is the first time it's been won by someone who ISN'T the best dancer (by far the best entertainer, though)
You didn’t see the series where Darren Gough beat Colin Jackson or Chris Hollins beat Rickie Whittle?
NoraEphronsTurkeyNeck · 19/12/2020 21:21

The Colin Jackson final brings me out in hives. He was amazing but that awful, misjudged puppet dance debacle was so cringey.

PoloNeckKnickers · 19/12/2020 21:23

I'm still bitter about Colin. Gough was just a bloke lumbering about to music.

xsquared · 19/12/2020 21:26

@SchadenfreudePersonified

I think that this is the first time it's been won by someone who ISN'T the best dancer (by far the best entertainer, though)
2016: Ore Oduba was good but not as good as Danny Mac. 2017: Joe McFadden won over Alexandra Burke and Debbie McGee. 2018: Stacey Dooley won over Faye and Ashley.
Bluffinwithmymuffin · 19/12/2020 21:27

FindHungrySamurai Sat 19-Dec-20 21:18:29

SchadenfreudePersonified

I think that this is the first time it's been won by someone who ISN'T the best dancer (by far the best entertainer, though)

You didn’t see the series where Darren Gough beat Colin Jackson or Chris Hollins beat Rickie Whittle?

... when Chris Hollins beat Ricky Whittle I remember Len telling Ricky that whatever the outcome, he was the best dancer in the competition.

theliverpoolone · 19/12/2020 21:38

I think that this is the first time it's been won by someone who ISN'T the best dancer (by far the best entertainer, though)

Danny Mac, Ashley Roberts and Alexandra Burke/Debbie McGee, were definitely better dancers than the winners in their years.

wowfudge · 19/12/2020 21:39

@SchadenfreudePersonified

I think that this is the first time it's been won by someone who ISN'T the best dancer (by far the best entertainer, though)
I disagree - Chris Hollins(?) wasn't the best dancer and I think Bill was a better dancer.
wowfudge · 19/12/2020 21:44

Danny Mac was so good he reminded me of Gene Kelly. Now there was a great dancer, who combined athleticism with musicality. The routines he did in films so many years ago still stand the test of time.

Maireas · 19/12/2020 21:47

Danny Mac was incredible with Oti. Every dance was fantastic. That samba!

NoTimeToDiet · 19/12/2020 22:27

sunnysausage yes Jacqui Smith mentioned going back into isolation and having a Covid test in preparation for going back in for the final.

Clawdy · 19/12/2020 22:47

When Bill's name was announced I suddenly realised I wanted him to win! It felt right.

Skipsurvey · 19/12/2020 22:48

where did caroline disappear to?

Maireas · 19/12/2020 22:49

I know I said it upthread about those pros, but watching Neil, Nancy, Nadiya and Graziano dance made me wish they could have celeb partners next year!

MistletoeandMoccasins · 19/12/2020 23:23

SPOILER - XMAS DAY

From 25 routines, including the trolls cha cha and the gangnam salsa, the shortlist of 15 is below (source: radio times)

AT - Ramps, Joe
Cha cha - Alesha
Couples - Bill
Jive - Jill, Jay, Ore
Paso - John Sergeant
QS - Harry, Faye
Rumba - Rachel
Samba - Danny
Showdance - Tom, Caroline
Theatre jazz - Faye

See you on Xmas Day when I demand justice for Sophie's Charleston Xmas Wink

MistletoeandMoccasins · 19/12/2020 23:30

SPOILER - XMAS DAY

My money is on top 3 being Jay, Danny, Caroline.

TheLadyOfShallnott · 19/12/2020 23:32

Two droopy ones and a stiff one

Shoulderage. Now now. Wink

If it were anything else the sight of Motsi would have changed matters significantly... she looked chebnificent. And if someone can tell me where I can go to I get my shelf to look like that I would be delighted.

JnttHRv- did another grand job of his jive. I couldn’t stop watching Janette though so if he bodged I wouldn’t have known. She’s on springs. As an aside, I’m hoping he was wearing guyliner. If not then it is criminal that he was blessed with such pretty peepers. (I look like I’ve been dug up and am bloodshot to hell)

Kazanjam

Was it me or did the Kaz part of the duo not loving that pick? Still delightfully shambolic though. Was it better? I think maybe so. He totes look like another James though (aye - that bad one) and it is a titchy bit distracting. Ha the proposal thing 😳. Brace yersel Habbs!!

Billybobos and Oti

Give over with the 55 mince Shurl. You are making me feel old you horror.

Oh I love this QS. It’s just charming. I know I’ve been for him from the start and I am terribly biased but it is a bloody great joy watching him skipping merrily. Loved it. And I can see mistakes from Bill because I’m smiling that much my eyes are squashed.

Pgorkanmaize

I’m not a lover of the gurning- I’ve made no secret of it and it is annoying. But Jesus - that lass can move her behind. It was very good. And yes, better than the first go. If I shook my gargantuan hind like that, they’d be thinking there was some sort of house foundation problems in Bristol. And that says how big it is when I’m in Scotland. 😳. Her body looked amazing. She’s probably a tiny little poppet anyway but she looks healthy with it. And I bloody love Gorka. (Dye your hair back next year though mate)

Oh get Joanna Page on this!!! I’d love to see her on Strictly!

Show dance time!!!

I think I am literally 3 Janettes. Sad she looks cracking. And I meant crackin. I’m channelling Nessa verbally. I’m already by there body wise.

I love boogie wonderland. It was good but I found it really really bitty. If it had been about 5 separate dances and not one... it was like shove it all in. And focus was on janette which was odd.

Oh the diamondnanandgranda though. I nearly went.

And a dance-off show off. Smile. Love me a bit of Elton. If anyone ever chooses to dance to Too Low For Zero I will melt in a puddle of happiness.

Anyhoo. If I think about showdances then that isn’t really in my head but Jamie was right. It was mighty and it made me happy. And shurl was right. The boy does dance from his heart. I want to happy cry for him.

His sister 🤣

Ah fexake. His Karen speech. I’m roaring. 😭

Here’s the lovely Bloti now. From an admiring Bloaty. 💜

Oh this song 😢. And I don’t know why but I felt very moved. It just felt like some mediocre old magician doing his swan song and trying to make it a final farewell that everyone will remember him for. I just want to cry.

Thank feck for the burning guitar. It lightened the mood. Literally.

And BRI and ROJ.

And the speech. I’m feeling a bit too emosh. It has been a day. Claude looks wrung out too.

And this is the one that o thought might be a stotter. In my head this is what I think a show dance is.

It didn’t touch me or anything but it was super. And the swishy frock. I want that. (In a xxxl please V Giggles). Technically the best trot out.

And that speech was about as real as I’ve seen her. It touched me.

I’m younger than Liz (just). She looks younger than I looked at 16. Envy

I love this chorus line dance. When I’m doing me cleaning at work tomorrow I will be kicking like the old hoofer I so wish to be. The crying. STOPPIT. Such a wee gent.

Loved this dance from Jamie and Karen. And Karen crying. I loved this dance this time round.

There are no words for Bill and Oti. He comes across as a quiet accepting gentleman who is a thoroughly good egg. I love the dance and in particular the swingyarmleggy thing when they got off the bench. 💜

This is my favourite frock of the lot. And I love a QS. And it was just smashing. Gawjuss.

So all danced out now. The dance that got me was Bill’s show dance. I’m not sure why but it tore at my soul for some reason. Maybe I was thinking of Freddie. Maybe I am thinking how I would be remembered when I’m at the end of the pier. But thinking of that dance is breaking my heart.

Ah. Nicola and Katya? That was nice to give them a shotty. I wish they’d done more dancing like that when they were in rather than the side by side stuff. 👍🏼

I’ve loved a lot of dances but Caroline flack made me honk like a seal crying. And Danny’s dance with Oti to the jungle theme. That one gave me the chills.

I’ll leave Rob for you lot to critique in your own style. I will bet you had things to say Wink

How I wish Clara and Jason had been in longer.

Loved the group dance Smile and am eternally grateful that sofa Diane covered her lulu with fringing this time! And why am I crying at ‘always look on the bright side of life’?

Oh Claude babe. Don’t cry.

And yes. Thank you strictly team. It was different but I’d have been a sadder person without it. I don’t have much in this world but this really does make me happy.

Thank you Camilla. I bloody love you 💕

So here I am. Waiting. Hours after you all. I’m quietly hoping.

And it is!!!!!!!!

Biiiiiiiiiiillllllllll 💜 💜 💜 Grin

My day is shining. Even though it is nighttime!!!!! Oh Bill!! Oh Oti!!! Oh Motsi !!!! 💜 loved the jumping. Grin

So thank you for the threads all. It has been emosh. And wonderful.

And to my fellow chorus girl. Thank you for always getting what I was trying to say. Till next year my friend Flowers 🌟 💕

derxa · 19/12/2020 23:44

I don't like Oti

DigOutThoseLemonHandWipes · 19/12/2020 23:47

If anyone is still hanging around I just want to say thanks for the company over the last few months. Not DH or DS's cup of tea so they disappear into the other room leaving me alone at Strictly time so it is great to have your fab-u-lous company. I had to run off on a 100 mile round trip to do a gift exchange as soon as the winner was announced (we were supposed to be doing an outside met with the in laws tomorrow but I had to dash off tonight as they click into zone 4 at midnight.) I grinned all the way there knowing that Bill had won. Maisie and Nvwls dance very well but Bill makes me smile. I look forward to catching up with some of you during the Christmas special (no Danny and Oti AS gutted!).

Voice0fReason · 19/12/2020 23:50

Well that was all rather lovely.
I enjoyed watching all of them this evening.
And I loved Bill so I'm happy to see him win.

LochJessMonster · 19/12/2020 23:51

@DigOutThoseLemonHandWipes

If anyone is still hanging around I just want to say thanks for the company over the last few months. Not DH or DS's cup of tea so they disappear into the other room leaving me alone at Strictly time so it is great to have your fab-u-lous company. I had to run off on a 100 mile round trip to do a gift exchange as soon as the winner was announced (we were supposed to be doing an outside met with the in laws tomorrow but I had to dash off tonight as they click into zone 4 at midnight.) I grinned all the way there knowing that Bill had won. Maisie and Nvwls dance very well but Bill makes me smile. I look forward to catching up with some of you during the Christmas special (no Danny and Oti AS gutted!).
A-MEN!

Between the Strictly and I’m a celeb threads, the last months have gone by quickly.

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