Strictly '21 #10: Ten little ghosties, dancing 'round the floor...

[GraveyardPlotsAndDoomedScreams]

...After Sunday night's show we'll say "boo!" to one more 👻

The is the spooky Hallowe'en night spoiler-free Strictly thread! 🎃 🎃

I'm setting it up a bit early, because I don't think I'll be able to watch live, and the previous thread is almost at an end. Check over there first to see if it's still going before posting on this one.

A stone and a half?!? Sign me up.

With Kai. Or Aljaz. Or Gio. Please.

I wish he'd lose his 80s haoircut.

Graz seems very kind.

@Wolfcub

I think Graziano is learning from Gio and Aliaz how to be a bit more media savvy

This! Is English has improved massively too

Good on her she's full of joy

Why is SCD on a t a different time every week? I can't cope!

@GraveyardPlotsAndDoomedScreams

I'm not sure I'd be that keen on somebody sticking his hand on my bust like that!

Ooh, Graz can stick his hand on mine anytime!

I think it's because the running time varies according to how many contestants there are, plus for viewer numbers to count a programme has to be at least 30 mins long.

So on “ they’re making a tv programme!” Timeline….

Dance on a Saturday
Results on Sunday
Including a vt with the leaving couple describing his much their journey has meant to them…

That was a really lovely end to the show. I like it when the celebs and their dancers are lovely about the experience and not too downhearted.

I don't really get the dislike of Graziano. I think he's a lovely chap.

I chucked her a vote but alas, not enough. Liked her energy and her partnership with Graziano. Just not feeling Adam or Rhys at all.
Sara got lucky though with the vote. I assume Adam's ovary votes went to S+M leather-clad bondage Ken, Aljaz, this week.

Bondage Ken

Much better opening number, really enjoyed it, should have had that last night great ending pulling Kai in to the mirror .
Right decision, in dance off, thought katya’s choreography was really good, loved her climbing out the piano, it was so spooky.
Graziano’s so very kind, you could see Judy loved him , I liked her saying she was taking him home with her! Who could blame her!

Aww Alijaz in bondage. So not him. But am not complaining

Graziano has really grown on me this season too.

Graziano is very sweet I think.

Judi and Graziano were a wonderful partnership who really brought out the best in each other. I hope they stay friends. The show will be poorer for them going but Judi needs to make a full recovery.

See usually Aljaz gets my ovaries grumbling but I'm afraid Bondage Ken left me cold. Perhaps it's the menopause...

I feel like Graziano has yet to find his groove, he still needs to grow a bit. Remember how Joe Varney's english used to be iffy but really improved. Also he got a couple of places higher with Judi than he did with Vick Hope.

Judi and Graz had a great partnership, but really from a health pov I'm glad she's gone, even though I wasn't sold on Adam this week and last week was awful. (I'm with those who have warmed to him this year, and hope he gets a bit of a contender next year.)

*I think John will struggle with the rumba, unless Johannes can play up his muscles.

I think (some of) the voting public will struggle with them doing the rumba too, tbh.
Baguette-ology fine, but sexy grinding on a Saturday tea time might not go down too well.

The rumba could be a make or break dance for J&J. It could be amazing, or a disaster...

I'm a bit late to this. My main thoughts tonight were:

• Nancy really dialled it down. I wonder if she'd read online comments about how annoying all the jumping and squealing is.
• Rose is a delight and she's bringing out the best in Gio - he's coming across as far less up himself and sleazy than usual.
• AJ is an incredible dancer. Is she really a novice?
• Why did Motsi say "the decision was made for me"?
• Finally, I fancy Kai.

Someone said further up that they thought Motsi's comment about the decision being made for her was the early cock ups Judi made in the dance off.

Graz has grown in my estimation also - he has a lovely relationship with Judy. However, not keen on his facial expressions when dancing though, mouth open etc.

Graziano is an absolute doll

@FuzzyPuffling

The decision was made for you, Motsi? By whom?

By the way they danced..

I really like graziano , he just seems like a happy genuine guy .. and he and Judi seem like they will be friends always , they really click I think .. with him too ive seen he takes the time to read the replies on his insta posts and quite a few times I've had my comments "liked" by him , he is really gracious to his fans, I think that makes him even more likeable :)
Hope Judi fully recovers , she's such a great woman
Can't warm to Adam or Sara this year but AJ is something else isn't she 😍