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Strictly '21 #3: Week one and on!

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 25/09/2021 19:33

Previous thread here

We're off!!! GlitterballGlitterballGlitterball

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Maireas · 25/09/2021 22:31

What an emotionally draining day for Ugo. He must be exhausted. Maybe he just wanted to carry on, he did it for his dad. Brave man.

Thecurliestwurly · 25/09/2021 22:34

Was a good first week - nobody was terrible.

Agree with the top two. AJ seemed to breeze through the jive, has lots of stamina. I hope we get to see her do a quickstep as I think she will smash it. J&J did really well, looking forward to see what comes next. Have a feeling couples choice might be their best dance.

I think Rhys and Adam were a little overmarked, but I think they will do really well in the coming weeks.

Nina was great, considering it was a samba. I'm glad they didn't give her a comedy samba and get the maraccas out like they normally do with women of her age. Think she will do well.

I like Robert Webb, but I want to see him dance properly, the comedy act might wear thin soon.

McFly bloke has a bit of a geeky Napoleon Dynamite look about him and I think he should make the most of that as it gives the dances character (might not work in a rhumba)

Rose was really good. I liked Judi's style but can't see her getting to the end. Tilly did well considering she looked petrified in the first week.

Think Dan could be a bit of a dark horse. I think ballroom will be more his thing though. I can't really judge Ugo on a Samba, as it's such a bloody difficult dance! Greg was clearly overmarked, I'm not sure how well he will do, he just seems like he will take it a week at a time.

Final as it stands on this week: AJ, John, Rhys, Adam.
Possible: Nina, Rose and Dan.
Surprise early leaver: Sadly I think Rob will go earlier than expected as they are over egging the 'comedy' on too much in his routines.

tiddlysquat · 25/09/2021 22:38

There's no way Johannesnand John aren't together and sadly his partner knows it . Feel for him having watched my ex clearly having an affair, when you know you know.

I turned off when they were doing the it takes two trail - did I see below that Duran Duran were on after? Will have to catch up if so.

tiddlysquat · 25/09/2021 22:39

I was basically on the floor after Adam. That guy has sex appeal!!

Maireas · 25/09/2021 22:39

Do you think so, @tiddlysquat? This early?
I hope not, for John's husband's sake.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 25/09/2021 22:41

Oh I hope not tiddly

tiddlysquat · 25/09/2021 22:41

Definitely in my book! Even more obvious that Stacey and Kevin were!

tiddlysquat · 25/09/2021 22:42

But what do I know I'm divorced Grin

covetingthepreciousthings · 25/09/2021 22:43

Hmm I'm not sure John and Johannes are getting it on. Oti and Danny had a LOT of
chemistry when they danced and I don't think they had it off with each other.. or maybe they did Shock

Runningupthecurtains · 25/09/2021 22:46

@2Rebecca

They need a lesbian judge. 3/4 fancy blokes and no idea about Anton.
Pretty sure Anton has said he started dancing as a way to meet girls. But it is refreshing that he isn't perving over either sex. It a pleasant change from Bruno...
PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 25/09/2021 22:48

I realised years later that I'd seen Danny Mac as part of the ensemble of Wicked before he was on Strictly. When I say I "realised", I had the programme out and I saw his name listed.

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Faevern · 25/09/2021 23:04

Adam should have been partnered with Oti.

SequinsandStiIettos · 25/09/2021 23:08

Duran Duran were on the global citizen stage tiddly
Jojo had good chemistry in the rumba with Catherine - you can fake it.
Although I always eyeroll at any character persona I am playing shtick, there's one every year.

AJ 34 loved it but overmarked
Adam = John 30 John had an edge on Adam for me
Rhys 27 overmarked
Dan = Greg = Judi = Nina 24 Greg and Judi overmarked
Katie = Rose 22 undermarked
Tilly = Tom 21 disadvantaged by going first?
Rob 20 fair
Ugo 18 fair but funeral this morning Star
Sara 17 hampered by theme?

Tom might be sabotaged by the touring like the soap stars are with filming commitments (Emma/Anton springs to mind).

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 25/09/2021 23:09

Well, John and Johannes and AJ and Kai are my early front runners, although I think Giovanni is SUCH a good teacher so I have high hopes of him and Rose. He’s my favourite pro by a mile - I wish he could win. It’s like waiting for Leonardo DiCaprio to win his Oscar 😬

LyndaSnellsSniff · 25/09/2021 23:19

@Mogloveseggs

Is it my telly or does aljaz look a bit peaky?

Yes! He looked very grey and clammy. Confused

CinderFuckingRe11a · 25/09/2021 23:27

[quote LyndaSnellsSniff]@Mogloveseggs

Is it my telly or does aljaz look a bit peaky?

Yes! He looked very grey and clammy. Confused[/quote]
Maybe he was the one isolating with covid

FannyCann · 25/09/2021 23:28

Katya and Nicola last year. IMO a far better dance than J&J tonight.

Runningupthecurtains · 25/09/2021 23:36

@SequinsandStiIettos
Tom might be sabotaged by the touring like the soap stars are with filming commitments (Emma/Anton springs to mind)
He is only on tour for another few days so if he survives the first boot it shouldn't have too much of an impact. I do wonder why some soap folk etc try to juggle strictly and a really heavy schedule, some manage to negotiate either a total break or a reduced schedule so they have much less filming/ script learning to do. I can't imagine trying to juggle a full on full time roll and strictly training. (I would need to train 16 hours a day just to walk down the stairs in heals without breaking my ankle).

Mogloveseggs · 25/09/2021 23:49

[quote LyndaSnellsSniff]@Mogloveseggs

Is it my telly or does aljaz look a bit peaky?

Yes! He looked very grey and clammy. Confused[/quote]
Hope he's ok he looked far more exhausted than his partner

TheHouseILiveIn · 26/09/2021 00:17

@Yogsgirl

Love how Aj's voice is completely at odds with her looks!
She sounds like a Yorkshire MAN Grin
Runningupthecurtains · 26/09/2021 00:34

She sounds like a Yorkshire MAN

Errmm Lancastrian not Yorkshire.

ScienceSensibility · 26/09/2021 00:47

It’s a shame but I cannot stand her rough voice. It’s so freaking LOUD all the time. Luckily sub titles can tell me what she is actually saying.

Her parents looked great fun - did Craig say her mother had him in a head lock?? 🤣

Loved John and Johannes, but that number was perfect for them and the music was ideal. Wonder how they will cope with the rotten samba or cha cha?

Adam Peaty was a revelation to me.

The judges really lost the marking memo as the show went on. First few dancers I thought “ OK, they’re being sensible this year”

When the ‘9’s came out for AJ - that was stupid. Why do they paint themselves into a corner this early on? They’ve got 15 couples to differentiate from and they could easily do it if they spoke within themselves.

Shirley is still the most annoying woman on the planet (Tess is second). Don’t give people standing ovations in Week 1 and stop perving over the Male bodies.

Poor Aljaz. He will be out first or second at this rate. Those awful white blonde extensions do Sara no favours, it’s a shame because she has clearly lost weight for the show but still ended up looking frumpy.

iklboo · 26/09/2021 00:49

Sorry late check in. Although this thread's nearly full already.

iklboo · 26/09/2021 00:51

Aljaz apparently smokes a fair bit. Might explain the grey & clammy. It wasn't a particularly energetic routine.

ScienceSensibility · 26/09/2021 00:52

@SequinsandStiIettos

Salut Ed! Wish I was in Paris now. They have a wrapped arc de triomphe Christo installation as well as the Global Citizen gig. Envy
Me too.

I adore Christo and was so sad when he died. I was due to go to the exhibition in Paris last September but, you know, Covid