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Strictly '22 #15 Balls to the ⚽️. Its all about the Glitter Ball!

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xsquared · 29/11/2022 11:21

Welcome to the shiny new thread.

One less day to wait for the next installment of Strictly!

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DameHelena · 07/12/2022 13:21

BessieSurtees · 07/12/2022 11:56

I really don't get the Hamza love, he is a lovely bloke but his dancing is not great. Jowita moves around him a lot.

I don't think that entirely right. He had excellent movement in his salsa, and his American Smooth too was particularly musical.

Lentilweaver · 07/12/2022 13:37

I don't think the Moloko song is a good paso song at all. Too wispy.

DameHelena · 07/12/2022 13:53

Lentilweaver · 07/12/2022 13:37

I don't think the Moloko song is a good paso song at all. Too wispy.

I'm imagining a very dramatic arrangement of it, with lots of spaces for the 'accents' of the music so F&V can do plenty of posing Grin in the still moments.

dementedma · 07/12/2022 17:16

I'm nervous about Hamza's Charleston. He is the only one left not a front of camera performer.All the gurning and stupid expressions are not his thing

DameHelena · 07/12/2022 17:29

dementedma · 07/12/2022 17:16

I'm nervous about Hamza's Charleston. He is the only one left not a front of camera performer.All the gurning and stupid expressions are not his thing

He's a quick study. I think he'll be great.

Alcemeg · 07/12/2022 18:28

I don't like people talking about Carlos "gurning". You try living in a country where you don't speak the language easily. I'm sure we'll all warm to him when he's settled in.

dementedma · 07/12/2022 19:15

Huh? I wasnt talking about Carlos!

TellingBone · 07/12/2022 21:08

And gurning doesn't mean struggling with language. It means those stupid faces they pull. cough Johannes cough

XanaduKira · 07/12/2022 21:26

Absolutely @TellingBone

SequinsandStilettos · 07/12/2022 23:47

Fleur & Vito: Charleston to Tu Vuo' Fa L'Americano by Fiorello and Paso Doble to The Time Is Now by Moloko good song but annoying was not done in movie week Am amazed tbh that we haven't had more Italian numbers given Vito, Gio and Graz are pros. That's amore we had but no Bella ciao/Robert de Niro's waiting/Time to say goodbye in italian. I like Moloko. Has it been used before?
Helen & Gorka: Argentine Tango to Here Comes The Rain Again by Eurythmics and Waltz to Only One Road by Céline Dion
Love Eurythmics. Pro dance 2014 to Rain was awesome. The waltz to Celine is twee
Molly & Carlos: Paso Doble to Survivor by 2WEI ft Edda Hayes and American Smooth to Easy On Me by Adele
Dramatic Destiny's child cover might work if they are Greek or Spartan or Roman warriors or something. Wink Poor sod having survivor label. Was like when Ashley did her show dance to Keeping your head up. As for the AS, I hate that Adele song with a passion
Hamza & Jowita: Charleston to Pencil Full Of Lead by Paolo Nutini and Waltz to What The World Needs Now by Burt Bacharach
Safe tunes but bland for me. Overused Paolo and WTWNN was Brucie's tribute
Will & Nancy: Couple's Choice to Know How / Fools Gold / Step On Young MC / The Stone Roses / Happy Mondays and Paso Doble to Uccen – DWTS Remix by Taalbi Brothers, DWTS Might surprise me with the cc as I am cringeing. The paso track is awesome

It's going to be Fleur vs Molly, isn't it?

Alcemeg · 08/12/2022 00:32

dementedma · 07/12/2022 19:15

Huh? I wasnt talking about Carlos!

I know! Sorry, I'm like someone at a dinner party commenting on a conversation that took place 3 hours ago. 😁I've just noticed a few comments about Carlos and I really think we won't get to see much of his personality until he can speak a bit more fluently.

SolInvictus · 08/12/2022 07:27

I like the music choices for this week much more than the last couple of weeks. Loathe "Tu vuo" though (it's on everything here as you can imagine, so that's probably why) (I've never heard Fiorello's version though tbf, people here consider it sacrilege to the original.)
Very good shout about Bella Ciao- some of the various and more dramatic versions/tempos used in Money Heist/Casa de Papel (if you haven't watched it, you need to, best series ever) would make an a-ma-zing Tango/AT/Paso.

I think Helen's Paso to the Eurythmics will be spot on. Hamza's waltz will be beautiful. Will's CC will be excellent.

Molly and Fleur in DO. Unless the others forget their steps/tumble over/tell Craig to fuck off on live TV. (Even if the rest of them +Fleur did all 3 of those things, Molly would be in that DO) We may be in for surprises (and if Shirley and Motsi weren't so ridiculous with their paddles there'd have been more by now) but I doubt it.

Does anyone follow Shirl on Insta? She had professional Christmas decorators in on Sunday to do her house. Having spent all day yesterday moving baubles from branch to branch for aesthetic reasons I might ask her how much it costs. Mind you, I don't want half sized reindeer in the entrance hall. Can barely get my coats on the hook as it is.

keepcalm11 · 08/12/2022 07:38

I'm wondering about Hamza's waltz. It is a lovely song ,but will it be a bit boring? how can a waltz stand out in terms of choreography

SolInvictus · 08/12/2022 07:57

keepcalm11 · 08/12/2022 07:38

I'm wondering about Hamza's waltz. It is a lovely song ,but will it be a bit boring? how can a waltz stand out in terms of choreography

I think you could say that about the waltz, the AS, the VW and the foxtrot. We've been so inundated over recent years with samba-salsa-charleston Performances-with-a-capital-P (and gimmickry with a capital everything) that to see a technically perfect, understated waltz etc is a thing of joy.

DameHelena · 08/12/2022 08:32

SolInvictus · 08/12/2022 07:57

I think you could say that about the waltz, the AS, the VW and the foxtrot. We've been so inundated over recent years with samba-salsa-charleston Performances-with-a-capital-P (and gimmickry with a capital everything) that to see a technically perfect, understated waltz etc is a thing of joy.

I agree. The waltz isn't about wowing with choreography (although obviously the judges will notice and appreciate good technique); for us lot watching it tends to work best when it's about feeling and atmosphere.
Hamza and Jowita have a lovely relationship and his partnering is always greatd, so I think they'll do a gorgeous waltz.

keepcalm11 · 08/12/2022 19:21

Yes you're right, seeing them on ITT tonight Hamza and Jowita are adorable

MoirasSaggyBundles · 08/12/2022 19:22

ITT with Hamza and Jovita interesting. Jeanette said, "Your samba was not your usual carnival style samba. You went for something totally different. What made you want to put your own stamp on it?"

Er, since when did celebrities get to choose their own music? Jowita struggled to answer the question. Said it was a quiet number dedicated to everyone they had lost. Eh? You were grinning from ear to ear during that samba, my lovely. Then discussion of their score of 36 and whether they feared they would be in the dance off (answer, YES). Next, she's asking Jowita whether she was disappointed not to get a 10. Again, she says some odd stuff about the deeper meaning of the dance for the both of them and not being focussed on scores.

Methinks the producers have sent them out as some sort of arse covering exercise (the producers' arses, not Gorka's) to say that the stitch up with that music, and the subsequent odd scores that didn't match the comments, were just fine and dandy. Because all that mattered to them in the quarter final of SCD was their chance to do a really out of kilter samba* that had a deeper meaning for them to honour the "people they lost" . As opposed to just doing the hairy old chestnut of an all out party samba, that brings down the house - as these two are so capable of doing - and getting that much coveted 40.

*Their samba was stunning, Imo, but only on repeated viewing. As an "on the night" performance, it was just not what is expected of a samba, and therefore inevitably disappointing.

dementedma · 08/12/2022 19:55

I loved their Samba. Have watched it several times and its wonderful

DameHelena · 09/12/2022 11:39

MoirasSaggyBundles · 08/12/2022 19:22

ITT with Hamza and Jovita interesting. Jeanette said, "Your samba was not your usual carnival style samba. You went for something totally different. What made you want to put your own stamp on it?"

Er, since when did celebrities get to choose their own music? Jowita struggled to answer the question. Said it was a quiet number dedicated to everyone they had lost. Eh? You were grinning from ear to ear during that samba, my lovely. Then discussion of their score of 36 and whether they feared they would be in the dance off (answer, YES). Next, she's asking Jowita whether she was disappointed not to get a 10. Again, she says some odd stuff about the deeper meaning of the dance for the both of them and not being focussed on scores.

Methinks the producers have sent them out as some sort of arse covering exercise (the producers' arses, not Gorka's) to say that the stitch up with that music, and the subsequent odd scores that didn't match the comments, were just fine and dandy. Because all that mattered to them in the quarter final of SCD was their chance to do a really out of kilter samba* that had a deeper meaning for them to honour the "people they lost" . As opposed to just doing the hairy old chestnut of an all out party samba, that brings down the house - as these two are so capable of doing - and getting that much coveted 40.

*Their samba was stunning, Imo, but only on repeated viewing. As an "on the night" performance, it was just not what is expected of a samba, and therefore inevitably disappointing.

I didn't see ITT, but I don't agree that they needed an 'arse-covering exercise' or that the dance was a 'stitch-up'. I don't remember the comments, but they only dropped four points. I've only watched the dance once, but I loved it; I don't think it needs repeated viewing to enjoy it and I didn't find it disappointing. Neither did the voting public, going by the fact that they were mid-table but went through.
H and J are clearly hugely popular with voters and, rather than a stitch-up intended to get them low scores/in the DO (if that's what you're suggesting?), I think this choice of dance/music/theme was because a) H is a wildlife professional (yawn; Strictly is nothing if not predictable sometimes!), b) a lot of the audience will know and love The Lion King and c) H and J's appeal is in their ability not only to project fun and joy but also to convey very touching and profound emotions, which this dance did.

JingleMingle · 10/12/2022 18:23

Really fed up of football always being giving the priority tonight grr. Today I’ve got my livingroom cleaned thoroughly, my decorations and tree up, DH is out, DC are exhausted and will sleep fast tonight and there is a (cheap) sparkly chilling nicely. Would have been perfect night to sit and relax to strictly 😭

Sunday doesn’t feel the same. “School night” and always harassed with packing bags, checking schedule, work lunches etc so it won’t feel as relaxing watching tomorrow (though I’ll still try to fit it in!) Anyone else feeling like their Saturday night has been ruined?

Lentilweaver · 10/12/2022 18:26

I watched the football for maybe the first time in my life yesterday and today in an effort to reconcile myself to the inevitable. Actually I quite enjoyed the Netherlands- Argentina match and also was glad underdog Morocco won! But yes, I would prefer to have watched Strictly today as I too have some nice snacks and some mulled wine.

Ellmau · 10/12/2022 18:47

It's ridiculous. Why not put the football on BBC2? Or even Strictly, if football is Just That Important.

JingleMingle · 10/12/2022 18:47

Ohhh mulled wine 🍷 won’t be same having that watching football instead of dancing. I know I shouldn’t moan but it’s fact bbc1 isn’t even showing football either. No reason they couldn’t have stuck strictly on (I know I know ratings and worry that they be low as everyone watching football). Ah well roll on tomorrow night … now what to watch tonight (def can’t bring myself to watch football!)

JingleMingle · 10/12/2022 18:50

Home in just checking schedules again - bbc2 isn’t showing football either! So they cancelled strictly because there is football which they aren’t even showing 🤔

Maireas · 10/12/2022 18:55

The BBC won't show it against the football. It's to stop potential conflicts in the home which could turn nasty.