Strictly '22 Thread 5 — Grab your popcorn and snuggle up with Neil in the back row of the cinema...

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As always, a reminder that this is a SPOILER-FREE THREAD, so please don't comment on the result before the result show.

I think Shirley absolutely would have saved Ritchie over Fleur. against another dancer, probably not.

Poor Gio this has got to be a low point in his career

It really is. He's literally thinking for fucks sake

What the hell is Shirley on??? Her judging credentials need checking.

I think she just says she’d save the other person when all 3 other judges have agreed, to try and not be the bad guy…

Poor Gio.

Right decision though.

So - Gio’s worst ever performance? Worse than Laura Whitmore? I think he got to week 4 with her?

He's nearly crying... 😔 😔

fuck off Shirley!! If you would seriously save 40 seconds of faffing about plus forgetting some of it over fleur you shouldn’t be judging anything

Even Richie and Gio were nodding when Craig described Fleur as the more accomplished dancer!

Fleur is in another league.

Shirley needs to go to Specsavers. Urgently!!

Shirley is defo a Green eyed monster

Gio doing his best to sound disappointed

Ritchie is clearly enjoying this dance more than Gio

i think Gio was never truly comfortable with the partnership and is secretly happy that they’re out

She didn't do it last week.

Does she just say it to be nice as it doesn't matter?

Gio being very polite but obviously not close.

Shirley is shameless.

Poor Gio (but right decision)

Joe Varney does not look heartbroken.

Oh bless Giovanni!

Sad about Gio going. My fave pro, but his heart just didn't seem to be in it. Hamza is lucky they didn't put him in a T-Rex costume.

She did. She said she'd have saved Kaye (and I agreed with her).

She did say Kaye last week?

Oh, I thought she did sorry! She’s just being a witch then, still no credibility