SCD '21 #17: The week of the... interesting lifts

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

Previous thread here

I think it's a pretty good QF as QFs go.

Rhys is getting my votes this week.

Mainly because my black wizened little heart will eventually crumble to dust if I see him sad again.

And he danced well so deserves to stay.

Mon the underdog.

I just love Kai

Kai has been a fantastic addition to the show. Hope he stays.

I rewatched the performances, and I have to say the lighting was so distracting. On rewatch Rhys was really fantastic; his footwork was so good and he was really in the dance. Good for him for improving so much. And on rewatch AJ and Kai were worse; I could clearly see the many mistakes. Sigh; why did they do such an ambitious routine?

I hope Rhys avoids the bottom two and AJ goes through.

I do like Kai. So very smiley and fun!

Just caught up this morning.

I thought Rhys was overmarked. Dan undermarked.

AJ just didn't seem to be fully in the dance. Maybe all the lifts were on her mind? When it went wrong at the end I really felt for her.

I voted Rhys and AJ. I think John and AJ will be bottom two. John is a good dancer but I’m feeling them samey now. Perhaps as he was so good from week one and Johannes totally out dances him every single week. Johannes used to be one of my favourite professional dancers but I am starting to get a bit irritated. John is a great dancer but looks a bit clunky next to Johannes. If he toned it down a smidge, the complete dance would look better IMO.
Rhys was fantastic and was the only dance I loved tonight. Bloody brilliant. I hope he avoids the dance off.
Dan, I think he may be safe to the final as he clearly has a large fan base. I’m glad they’ve told him to not run off at the votes. If for some reason bottom two, I think he’d go against any of them. Unless AJ fucked up the lift.
I really like AJ. She’s had my vote most weeks. I didn’t like the dance at all but I felt for her. Kai reminds us of Woody from toy story.
Rose and Gio will be safe. That’s the only safe couple I think and will win.

I feel like someone in sparks has spent a LOT on strobes this year and is insisting they appear in many numbers!

@CaliforniaDrumming yes thank you! There is one singer on Strictly who is always flat... drives me nuts. Last week's (more of a gospel/ black vocalist sound) was excellent but when that opening number started I immediately thought 'oh dear, the crap singer is on again'.

I don't know why it isn't noticed.

I quite liked Dan's dance. He has tried hard and I think the hate messages he is getting telling him he should leave are uncalled for. If it was just about the dancing then it should only be the judges marks which count. He's as entitled to be there as anyone else.

That being said, I would be happy to see him go this week. I don't mind who else stays in, although I'm not a fan of Rhys. DH thinks he's great. There's something about the way he holds his upper body that I am not keen on.

I'd like Rose to win.

We voted 2 x Rose and 1 x AJ. I know she made mistakes but I'd love to see her carry on dancing!

i dont want any of them to leave,

but looking closely I am not sure John is as good as it seems. although i thought that dance was really enjoyable

@SheldonesqueTheBstard

Rhys is getting my votes this week.

Mainly because my black wizened little heart will eventually crumble to dust if I see him sad again.

And he danced well so deserves to stay.

Mon the underdog.

This sums up my feelings too!

I voted 1 x Rhys and 2 x AJ. Rhys was amazing last night and I love AJ and Kai and would hate to see them knocked out. I would love to see a Rose, Rhys and AJ final. Think they’re the 3 who deserve to be there. I like J&J but find them very samey and I just find Dan doesn’t actually do much dancing.

I missed last nights show, need to catch up this morning. Saw a clip of Rose and Gio doing a pretty unusual lift? Looked good.

Had a dream this morning about graziano. We became neighbours and were getting to know each other, he was really fun. THEN we were in bed gazing at each other. He reached over and put his hand on my face...

And I woke up to find my 4 year old was in bed beside me with his little hand on my face whispering 'mummy wake up'

Apologies if it's been covered, but who sang for the opening dance?

@Fenelladepompom

Apologies if it's been covered, but who sang for the opening dance?

Cassidy Jansson.

I voted Rhys, AJ, and Rose. I loved Rhys's dance. I really can't fathom why he keeps on ending up in the dance off. I really hope he's not in the bottom two tonight. I can't bear to see him cry again!

Really loved the opening sequence and I got teary at the end.
I know he's not everyone's cup of cha but, I think Garziano is brilliant in the group numbers and I think his acting in the lead makes his chemistry with whichever pro he's dancing with, Nadiya , Luba and now Oti, very convincing.

It's a shame about both salsas as I had high expectations. Poor AJ is devastated as is Jojo.

Rhys was excellent.

I missed Rhys's dance last night (I was watching having paused it and then sat on the remote 🤦🏻‍♀️) and have just watched on you tube.

Why oh why was the lining of Nancy's dress (or her knickers?) not black??

I'm now playing the wonderful MeatLoaf version of It's All Coming Back To Me! Such a moving Jim Steinman song.

@SoupDragon

I missed Rhys's dance last night (I was watching having paused it and then sat on the remote 🤦🏻‍♀️) and have just watched on you tube.

Why oh why was the lining of Nancy's dress (or her knickers?) not black??

I know - the comment on the previous thread (sorry, can't remember who said it) did make me chuckle when they referred to her airing her fanjo

It leapt right out at me (lining/knickers, not actual fanjo). What were they thinking?

Knickers aside, their dance was very good. He managed to suppress his spaniel puppy exuberance again and was perfectly calm and controlled.