SCD '23 #10: It's Hallowe'en night and sone scary things are happening on the dancefloor! NO SPOOKY SPOILERS

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I do wish they'd sort her style out, though. She's young, fit and good looking, it shouldn't be too difficult.

Yes, I agree. They don't really flatter her, and make her look pregnant, unless of course she is!

Apart from Ellie and Layton it's hard to imagine who will be in the final. Maybe Angela R?

I think Krishnan and Annabell for next weeks dance off

I would hate it if Angela R was in the final.

I think Layton, Ellie and Bobby in the final. The judges favourites.
They also love Angela R, but will struggle to keep her in beyond Blackpool.

Bobby is just too lanky for me. He makes the dances look a bit odd.

Angela R is brilliant for her age, but not brilliant compared to other dancers. She hasn't been given a 'fast' routine, and even the Charleston was pedestrian.

I really hope Nigel can stop making mistakes because he's so good otherwise!

I really hope Nigel can stop making mistakes because he's so good otherwise!

I agree with this. If he manages a routine all the way through without stumbling, then he will be unstoppable. Katya's choreography is stunning, and I think it's a shame that a certain judge focus on the smaller things he got wrong and rather than look at the performance as a whole.

I don't usually say this, but this year it definitely feels rigged to me. Angela R is amazing for her age, but being 3rd on the leaderboard when there were glaring errors in her Charleston is a joke.

I hope they score her realistically when she gets Blackpool out the way.

Ellie and Angela Scanlon for the final, with Layton as an annoying afterthought.

Layton for sure, because the judges will save him in any dance-off. Ellie I hope.

Can't see Angela S and Carlos in the final. They're not that memorable and haven't made much of an impression on me. They don't seem to be one of the most popular couples in most polls or according to Facebook likes/comments. Loads of senior viewers who are loving Angela R though.

It's funny how some celebs make more of an impression than others. I'd never heard of Adam or Ellie as I don't watch the shows they're in. Adam I find quite boring to watch and a bit annoyingly loud/chirpy in personality. Though kudos to him for coping with RA. I'm really enjoying watching Ellie, she seems very positive and has a lovely fun partnership with Vito. It really helps if you have a pro who's a big character like Katya or Vito or Johannes.

I'm not one who swoons over Nigel but I'm enjoying his partnership with Katya. She always does dances which are interesting to watch.

I'm also loving Krishnan's journey and his partnership with Lauren. I think he will stay in for longer than the bookies think.

I don't really get the Bobby fandom. He seems like a nice boy, he's keen and can shake his hips but he looks quite gangly and awkward dancing with Diane and the height difference in hold really jars. I don't enjoy watching them so much.

Unless Adam gets a bottom two bounce, I think next week it might be Adam vs Angela S or Adam vs Annabel. I think the Krishnan vote will hold up for a few more weeks.

Agree about Angela S and Carlos. Strangely forgettable. Mind you, I forget about Ellie every week too, even though I like Vito.
Nigel could be quite something if he got over his nerves and stopped making mistakes. I think Shirley is being picky because she knows he's good and it's frustrating not being able to score him as high as she'd like.
Agree about Krishnan too; he is so obviously loving it and that goes a long way with voters.
And yes to Bobby. I'd like to have seen him with a more 'grown-up' pro, and someone nearer his height.

I've said this before but they are clearly 'rigging' it for Angela R in that they've given her only the dances she can cope with. However, I don't think they tell the judges how to score people; or if they do then Craig must be in permanent trouble with the production team – he's the only one who gives realistic scores like a 4 or 5.

Obviously giving Angela R only dances she'll be good at is an advantage for her in the short run, but it's also a declaration that she's not expected to reach the final - because if she did then she'd have to do the Jive/Samba/Salsa in the quarters and semis at exactly the time when the competition is fiercer.

If you have reasonable hopes for your celeb to reach the final then you do the dances that they'll struggle with early, when there's enough cannon-fodder at the bottom of the leaderboard to keep you safe, so you can save up the dances where you'll score 36-40 until you really need them.

If however Blackpool would be the summit of your ambitions, then you burn through all your best dances in a desperate attempt to stay in from week to week. That's why Eddie didn't do a Waltz/VW/foxtrot/rumba/AT (IIRCC).

Glasgow for me. Epic.

We were away, so I have had a Strictly marathon this morning. I'm not sure I should have bothered!
That was dull, and I fast forwarded all the in-between bits and just watched the dances.
I'm glad Zara has gone, bit surprised at Adam in the DO but there probably wasn't another obvious choice for the public vote

I normally enjoy Halloween week but found it mostly boring and didn't like the costumes or the music..(Wtf skeletons at a spa??) The dances and music should be moody and slightly creepy.(ideally!! I know it never is)
Nikita and laytons dance could have been something special,dressed as two men stalking one another.
I'm so bored with layton in a dress now, for me it ruins the look of the dance (not sure how to explain)
I like Adam and would hope he stays for a while longer.
I would prefer Angela R, Annabel and Bobby to go before him.
I agree that Bobby looks awkward when he dances,it was definitely apparent in his halloween dance...horrible.
I usually like Ellies dance, but didn't like this one..the music and being painted green did not help.

I agree was mainly full tbh.

Rewatched Saturday's show last night and for some strange reason I enjoyed it more the second time around :) I don't want to see Layton in a dress every time, but I thought it worked for that tango.

Songs and dances for week 7

Layton - Jive Shake ur body by Shy FX

Annabel - Couple's Choice Wings by Birdy

Angela S - Samba Ain’t in Funny by J-Lo

Angela R - Waltz Fascination by NK Cole

Krishnan Couple's Choice You can call me Al by Paul Simon

Nigel - Tango Nothing breaks like a heart by Miley Cyrus

Adam Rumba - Dancing on my Own by Calum Scott

Bobby Argentine Tango - Awolnation by Sail

Ellie American Smooth - Ain’t that a kick in the head by Robbie Williams

Adam and Angela S have potentially difficult dances that maybe and them in the dance off. Hopefully Adam gets a bounce in votes given how shocked many people were at him being in the DO last weekend.

Angela R gets another gentle dance and Layton gets another energetic one.

No idea how Krishnan and Lauren are going to do CC to You can call me Al. Mind you, Hamza didn't do ant if the prescribed styles for his CC either, so I guess it's whatever they want.

There aren't prescribed styles for CC any more. It's now anything goes.

Which is why they generally end up with high marks.

Can't say I'm gagging with excitement at the prospect of any of those, bar maybe Ellie; I love an AS, but I hope they do a proper Fred and Ginger one.

That list makes me feel soooooooo old. The only ones I could whistle unprompted are the Paul Simon and the Dean Martin (refuse to credit it to Robbie Williams - it's not like his version was noticeably different to the original).

I assume I'll recognise a few more when I hear them.

I do wonder what would happen if Ange S gave a full on Irish dance for her CC. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

I would so love that!

I'd love to see Carlos trying desperately to catch up.

They would have to do reverse choreography with the celeb doing all the dancing and the pro faffing about.