Strictly '21 #5: It's the first Dance Off Daaah-lings!

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

Previous thread.

Placemarking. Sad to see Nina go but fact is there are no total duffers this year so someone has to be first.

Noooo, I think Nina should have stayed! A lot more personality than Katie imo, and she was so thrilled to be there!

@GreenLunchBox

All I can say is I'm glad Graziano has been saved because he is fit and a reason I will be tuning in every week.

I wish he would cut his hair and just have one earring in. He looks a bit like a pirate at the moment. But his height, face and body is 👌🏼

My 12yo calls him "Greasiano"

Giovanni is my favourite 🥰🥰🥰

Adam & Katya - Aquaman
AJ & Kai - American Smooth (results show) The Bodyguard
Dan & Nadiya - Walk the dinosaur
Greg & Karen - ? (to a Bond theme, sounds like ballroom from results show)
John & Johannes -
Judi & Graziano -
Katie & Gorka -
Rhys & Nancy -
Robert & Dianne - Quickstep (with Muppets theme, from results show)
Rose & Giovanni - Foxtrot (results show)
Sara & Aljaz - Samba (results show)
Tilly & Nikita -
Tom & Amy - Marty McFly
Ugo & Oti - Couple's Choice (with Moana theme, from results show)

puntastic themes courtesy of Dig Spy

I am hoping for Men in Black (Jo and John), Black Panther (Rhys?) and something brand new never done anywhere (getting harder to do)

Gutted here. Nina was far better. Katie was just average

I think Neil used the whole Katya Seann debacle to his advantage to get his place in the professional line up as there was a huge amount of support/sympathy for him following the kiss. I remember there being lots of get Neil on the show and boot Katya off.

On another front, notice that there's not even been a nod to Bruno this year, who last year appeared on the Sunday show as a dial in commentator. Assume that Anton's position as judge is now cemented

I was beginning to think I was the only one who doesn't like Neil. He's a good dancer and I have a lot of love for ginger hair but there is something creepy about him. The thought of him touching me makes my skin crawl.

I loved Kevin (loving the acronym KFG) and am fond of Giovanni. I also love Karen now.

I think the right pair went home.

Jojo head of leader board across the pond

I'd like to know why isn't Jeanette on this time?

Did she decide to 'retire' or was there some particular reason, i.e. health issues She was my favourite and surely too eraly to reyire as she was absolutely on top form last time.

Karen is an absolute class act - a very sophisticated dancer.

Mel C and Gleb

@CatAndHisKit

I'd like to know why isn't Jeanette on this time?

Did she decide to 'retire' or was there some particular reason, i.e. health issues She was my favourite and surely too eraly to reyire as she was absolutely on top form last time.

Karen is an absolute class act - a very sophisticated dancer.

Wasn't their talk of her and Aljaz trying for a baby?

Omg, AJ and Kai doing an American Smooth to music from The Bodyguard- sounds like it is going to be absolutely divine and probably cement my burgeonung crush on Kai

Grrrr there not their!!

God knows why my phone thinks it knows what I mean more than me!!

cricketmum wow really? Well at least that's a happy reason for missing the season!

Sad to see Nina and Neil go, thought she was great last week. Their dance wasn't as good this week but thought it was more technical or maybe I'm talking rubbish! Thought they were the better dancers. I like Neil, sorry he's gone, he's not had as much experience with the celebs like most of the others.

I'd like to know why isn't Jeanette on this time?

Did she decide to 'retire' or was there some particular reason, i.e. health issues She was my favourite and surely too eraly to reyire as she was absolutely on top form last time.

Janette is the host of It Takes Two. She's doing a lot of work for the BBC on Breakfast TV, the One Show etc. So she's left SCD behind for a presenter role.

I'm so glad Neil has gone and as they all don't gather together upstairs anymore, we'll be saved from seeing him prancing around and trying to make it all about himself!

I've not warmed to Katie though, so don't mind if she goes next week (or Robert).

Jeanette is a presenter now.

I don't get the Neil hate either.
I thought Jeanette was trying to get pregnant?

Neil is always barging his way to be at the front and center of the camera. He doesn't showcase his partners well. He is just generally annoying.

I think Janette and Alijaz want to start a family. Although Janette has already been saying how much she misses doing strictly. I loved Janette, she was brilliant last year and I really thought she deserved to be a winner.

I’m quite taken with Kai, reminds me a bit of Luke Evans

@OverByYer

I’m quite taken with Kai, reminds me a bit of Luke Evans

Ooh yes I totally see this!! I've been trying to think who he reminds me of!

We have decided that Kai looks like he belongs in Heartbeat, Goodnight Sweetheart or Call the Midwife or crossing the pond The Maltese Falcon