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Strictly 2023 Thread 2 - Let's Take To The Floor NO SPOILERS

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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 16/09/2023 19:53

Carry on!

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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 22/09/2023 17:07

Layton Williamss_ and Nikita Kuzmin - Samba to Touch by Little Mix
Angela Ripponn_ and Kai Widdrington - Cha-cha to Get the Party Started by Shirley Bassey
Bobby Brazierr_ and Dianne Buswell - Foxtrot to All About You by McFly
Jody Cundyy_ and Jowita Przystal - Quickstep to I'm Sitting on Top of the World by Bobby Darin
Angela Scanlonn_ and Carlos Gu - Tango to Prisoner by Miley Cyrus feat Dua Lipa
Ellie Leachh_ and Vito Coppola - Jive to Can't Tame Her by Zara Larsson
Annabel Croftt_ and Johannes Radebe - Cha-cha to Uptown Girl by Billy Joel
Eddie Kadii_ and Karen Hauer - Quickstep to Two Hearts by Phil Collins
Les Denniss_ and Nancy Xu - Tango to Don't You Want Me by The Human League
Adam Thomass_ and Luba Mushtuk - Cha-cha to Waffle House by The Jonas Brothers
Amanda Abbingtonn_ and Giovanni Pernice - Viennese Waltz to Pointless by Lewis Capaldi
Nigel Harmann_ and Katya Jones - Paso Doble to Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
Nikita Kandaa_ and Gorka Márquez - Waltz to Run To You by Whitney Houston
Zara McDermottt_ and Graziano Di Prima - Cha-cha to Crush by Jennifer Paige
Krishnan Guru-Murthyy_ and Lauren Oakley - Cha-cha to Boom Shack-A-Lak by Apache

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AvocadotoastORahouse · 22/09/2023 18:36

I am just now getting to sit down and watch last Saturday's show! So way behind you all but will catch up.

The judges dance was interesting!

Craig def looked stiff due to his hip replacements, not moving well at all.
Motsi relied on her smile and camera angles.
Anton was very good.
But Shirley - WOW! She's got it. She was fabulous. And looked confident in herself, she rocked it.

Off to find thread one now GlitterballGrin

Bluffinwithmymuffin · 22/09/2023 19:20

Ah… thank you Cavemum

Bluffinwithmymuffin · 22/09/2023 19:28

xsquared · Today 15:00

Nigel Harman has a Paso Doble in week 1…Aston Merrygold did an amazing PD also to Smells Like Teen Spirit in week 7 (before that disastrous Vienese Waltz the following week), so I think it will be tempting to compare unfavourably.

Not everyone has that good a memory, Xsquared 😀

nomdegrrr1 · 22/09/2023 20:38

I wonder if that paso in week 1 for Nigel Harman is a calculated choice. I don't dance, but from what I've seen, it's one of those where the actors have a better chance of making a good impression. He can do all the showmanship, not worry about the footwork as much as he would later on and get the good will.

Anton did a tango with Katie Dearham and Jeanette and Jake Woods did as well and I thought that both times they used the drama to make a good impression.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 22/09/2023 20:48

I think the VW is a bugger for Week One much better after some basic ballroom

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SequinsandStiIettos · 22/09/2023 22:03

Layton's samba - good music, hope he doesn't do all of Little Mix's twerking type choreo
Angela's Cha-cha - safe choice with Dame Bassey
Bobby's Foxtrot - cutesy sugar confection, pass me the sick bucket
Jody's QS - decent classic music but a QS in week one is harsh for him unless it's a joke at his expense as "falling down" is in the lyrics
Ange's Tango - bloody Carlos getting young pop instead of trad tango music grr
Ellie's Jive - bloody fast unless they've rearranged the track
Annabel's cha cha - safe choice with Billy Joel
Eddie's QS - not a big fan of the song + should be being used for Buster Movie Week
Les's Tango - is a tune but expecting walking wardrobe moves and a cocktail bar theme
Adam's Cha-cha - meh about the song and is Luba really going from flipping pancakes with James Cracknell (jive) to tossing waffles in a café set?
Amanda's VW will be pretty and lachrymose
Nige's Paso - wasn't that keen on that track the first time around and prefer trad Spanish music more than rock pasos but they'll sell it
Nikita's waltz will also be pretty and dull, get her some hanky sleeves quick
Zara's Cha-cha is a choon, well done. Shame I'm not getting Fantasy Island by Tight Fit though or L.O.V.E or method of modern love or Modern Love(!)
Krishnan's Cha-cha is a certified banger which will get the crowd on his side regardless of how well he can do it!

Top of board based on music alone: Layton/Zara/Krishnan
Sympathy vote from me: Les
May struggle with tempo: Jody, Ellie
Who I'm going to struggle with: Bobby I'm diabetic and that's saccharine Angela S and Nige not doing trad although I expect them to sail through
Anodyne choices: Nikita, Amanda and Eddie

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SequinsandStiIettos · 22/09/2023 22:08

Soz. no idea why the random RT Krishnan attachment and cannot edit it out?

AvocadotoastORahouse · 22/09/2023 22:15

SequinsandStiIettos · 16/09/2023 20:47

Early boots waiting for a miracle:

  1. Les
  2. Jody
Surprise boots: 3. Angela R 4. Nikita Midtable: 5. Krishnan (people's champion) 6. Adam 7. Zara 8. Eddie Blackpool: 9. Ellie Quarter Finals: 10. Bobbi (cute factor only but could be a shock boot) Semi Finals: 11. Amanda (Gio factor unless her feet go)
  Finalists: Angela S, Annabel, Nigel, Layton

think I might take notes here, this sounds all too plausible!

AvocadotoastORahouse · 22/09/2023 22:20

Motsi, Shirley and Anton were all fine, and then Craig looked like something that was being shifted off a dock

Snorting with laughter at this description. Craig was v v bad wasn't he. But I do think he knows his stuff and gives some good direction and things to work on. I get fed up with the panto booing.

SequinsandStiIettos · 22/09/2023 22:27

Aw I have a soft spot for Craig. Loved him on The Masked Dancer as Knickerbocker Glory.
Avocado I am blessed with jinxing all contestants, only got 5 of the pairings right this year and usually screw up predictions Wink
I do regret not putting money on Bill, Rose and Hamza though.

SequinsandStiIettos · 22/09/2023 22:33

Just added Craig's turn on MD to the video thread. Enjoy if you haven't seen it x

AvocadotoastORahouse · 22/09/2023 22:39

Twonewcats · 17/09/2023 23:47

I cannot understand how Craig RH is a professional dancer. He has no rhythm amd isn't a natural mover, it's bizarre

Craig's career was far more based on choreography, not as a dancer.

tennissquare · 22/09/2023 22:46

Oh dear, trouble ahead for Gio

Strictly 2023 Thread 2 - Let's Take To The Floor NO SPOILERS
EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 22/09/2023 22:56

Never trust The Scum

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Rainingharder · 22/09/2023 23:02

It’s in the daily fail too. Both have gone on the offensive in their insta stories all gushing over each other. I don’t want it to be true because Gio is my fave and he got a bad deal last year!!

BaconAndAvocado · 23/09/2023 08:18

Gio is very competitive and I got the impression that AA is too. And she seemed to have done ability.

Thought they'd go far...

BaconAndAvocado · 23/09/2023 08:22

*to have some ability

BaconAndAvocado · 23/09/2023 08:22

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 22/09/2023 22:56

Never trust The Scum

🤞🏻

xsquared · 23/09/2023 08:28

I wouldn't necessarily take what The Sun says as true. Just another shit stirring story fir a bit of Strictly drama.
I bet the TRAs are rubbing their hands with glee though.

They both seem very positive about their experieso far on their Insta videos the day before. Really looking forward to tonight.

SequinsandStiIettos · 23/09/2023 08:49

Ah, just read that.
They don't have obvious Strictly Curse fodder this year so.
That said, rumours were aplenty in Michelle Visage's year that it was combative.
He had to change his teaching style for Rose. Maybe needs to go in gentler with Amanda if true.
Whenever I hear of slavedrivers - Katya, Karen (Will), Oti, Brendan (Sunetra) and Gio - I just think of Jerry Hall and Tony Beak's anecdote of her ditching training to take him for an afternoon tea at the Ritz instead! Grin My kind of gal!
You can slate him for it but Anton really wanted the whole experience of Strictly to be what they had envisaged before signing up and to have the best time.
I look at all the pros and I genuinely think I'd be best off with someone like Neil or Amy.

Lentilweaver · 23/09/2023 10:25

I like the slavedriver pros. I expect that is shit stirring by the Sun. Amanda does not strike me as a moaner.

I prefer Anton as a judge.

TheShellBeach · 23/09/2023 10:41

I bet that none of that is true about AA and Gio.
The TRAs will have planted the story.

Lentilweaver · 23/09/2023 10:42

Nigel must be in a world of pain right now! Doing a Paso first dance is quite tough.

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