SCD 23 #16 Best Wishes Nigel But The Show Must Go On NO SPOILERS

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KEEP DANCING

Not mocking- I love accents. I accidentally pick bits up wherever I go, which can be embarrassing when people think I’m mocking them.
I had the misfortune of doing elocution lessons as a child, so can channel Sloane, RP or BBC at will. It draws your attention to how sounds are formed and the variance of syllables in each word. That ‘tails’ was fascinating.

Grew up with School as two syllables, but was trained into a single one.

I still rock ‘now in a minute’, ‘by there’, and an extra L in hallelujah/Alleluia. I was well into adulthood before I realised those weren’t universal!

Bobby is my favourite. I’d like him as a SiL.

I’m really sorry to hear Layton is getting hate. I’m not keen, for all the reasons people have said on here, but there’s no need for nastiness.

Oh I hadn't seen anything like this - I just thought Motsi was referring to people who were saying he shouldn't be in the competition. Of course he shouldn't be getting any messages like this- no one should!

If anyone can't see that Layton has been subjected to more than just comments on dance expertise, you haven't been looking at all. The characteristics which make him specifically different from Danny Mac have been picked up on on multiple occasions.

It's on here in pockets, too. If you know you know. Sadly, Layton is not the first and not the last who will be expected to behave in a certain way to be found palatable.

Personally I want Ellie to win, as I have enjoyed her dances the most and she seems to really enjoy herself. But if any of them pull something really amazing out, they'll get my vote. Yet to be fully wowed or entertained.

I am starting to think I wouldn't mind it if Layton won. One in the eye for those making horrible comments like up above. And it would be nice to see Nikita take the win, he's put in a lot this series. Plus Layton seems like a sweet lad and it's not his fault he's a ringer. I've never really warmed to Ellie and Bobby and Annabelle just aren't as good.

They annoyed me with the "wanting to Laytonise Strictly" comments if I'm being honest.

I actually like him, and think his family seem lovely, and I'm enjoying seeing Nikita dance all out but making Strictly dances look like your style isn't the point!

When I dance ballroom and Latin I'm meant to make each dance have its own character — I can't decide I want them to all be "Moonbeam-like" because it's easier for me!

"I actually like him, and think his family seem lovely, and I'm enjoying seeing Nikita dance all out but making Strictly dances look like your style isn't the point!"

I agree, is all people meant when they (and I) talked about Layton's dances being laytonised, I think. That's been my take on it anyway. The first one to use that term was Nikita, at the start of the series, iirc.

But all people meant. Not "is", sorry.

I was ready to dislike Layton, because he seemed brash and in your face overconfident- not something I like. Then he turned out to be really sweet.
But- I noticed a lack of teacher/student dynamic which didn’t seem right. Nikita still needs to teach and Layton to learn the ballroom /latin techniques, regardless of Layton’s natural talent.

My mum did say something unpleasant and unwarranted about favouritism, which I pushed back on. But she’s 85 and wouldn’t listen if I told her rain was wet.

For me the lines are a) that Layton is a current top-of-his-tree West End dancer and b) he TEACHES dance.

I didn't mind Debbie McGee, for example, because (not to be ungallant) her professional dancing years were some decades behind her.
And Nigel has been in the non-dancing role of Sky in Guys and Dolls and danced on his knees in the Shrek musical.

This week I quite liked Layton, but I do object to his dances all having the same energy and essentially looking the same.
Ellie was terrific. It's a bit off of Craig to criticise her for almost breaking into a polka (presumably that's due to the choreography/interpretation decisions) but not criticise Layton for breaking out a musical theatre number with a hint of paso.
Annabel and Johannes touched my heart as always. I did agree her frame sagged a little though.
Bobby really fucked up the lift and I was annoyed that only Craig dared mention it. I'm sick of that dance/lift anyway.
I think with Nigel being out and the skipping of an elimination Bobby dodged a bullet, and Annabel too to a lesser extent.

They totally cornered Billie Piper on her way back from the BBC canteen and
coerced her into doing that rambly, long (super-edited and cut) speech to a runner's phone camera.
And the Fisherman's Friends were the only bunch available at a few hours' notice on a Saturday night and wrote their lyrics in the cab on the way to Elstree.
Mind you, I'd take them any day over the usual terms and conditions shite with whichever also-ran comedian or B-list soap 'star' they've managed to convince.

Tbh, I don’t think I’ve seen Leyton do any proper ball room yet.
Bobby has got away with a lot. He doesn’t seem to have any control/ core strength. But what do I know.

Gosh the DM seems to have it in for Nigel

Nigel Harman had a row with his wife in front of shocked Strictly Come Dancing audience members as she tried to calm him down after he received disappointing scores from the judges, it has been alleged.

The former EastEnders star, who was forced to quit the BBC1 show on Saturday due to injury, is alleged to have upset his wife Lucy Liemann, 50, to such an extent during the Blackpool show last month his dance partner Katya Jones was seen consoling her after Nigel stormed off set.
The 50-year-old actor also irked judges with his reactions to his scores, as Anton De Beke and Shirley Ballas were caught rolling their eyes off camera after seeing Nigel show his obvious grievances to their marks.
The alleged row with his wife comes after it was claimed the Strictly cast and crew were quietly relieved he’s no longer competing because they were becoming fed up with his behaviour.

Nigel Harman had furious row with wife Lucy Liemann
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Not just the DM, the Evening Standard as well.

I don't believe that at all.

First it was a source told the Sun that they were relieved Nigel had left, now they're saying he had a row with Lucy two weeks ago, and then they say someone from the BBC has confirmed that Nigel is coming back for the final (as with all departed contestants).

I wouldn't be surprised if these stories were created by chatgpt, but that's being generous.

That doesn't sound like a furious row, that sounds like a childish but understandable tantrum following a dance that should have been brilliant but which he cocked up - he stomps off to punch a car park wall or whatever - Katya says "never mind Lucy, it's perfectly normal and happens all the time, you should have heard the language Ed Balls used when he nearly dropped me on my head" they put it behind them and focus on the rumba.

That said, he does seem to have had problems with the big match temperament.

Did Ed Balls use foul language on Strictly?!

I always thought Nigel thought he was much better than he was. He wasn't that good imo.

Yeah Nigel started with such promise but stayed broadly the same. Definitely top six but not standout.

I'd also like Layton to win tbh. I mean I wouldn't mind if Ellie won, but I'm hoping he wins.

I've enjoyed watching Layton and Nikita dance the most so I would like them to win.

I said at the start I wouldn't vote for Layton and was firmly in the "Anyone but Layton" camp.

However, his attitude has won me over and I am impressed with the way he has dealt with the trolling, week after week.

I don't like all his dances, but my favourite has been the Argentine Tango, which he should have got 40 for.

I wouldn't mind at all if he won. In fact, I think he's the "shock" winner if we got one.

I thought his quickstep in week 2 was amazing with lots of quickstep content and the Halloween tango was also good and fairly classical apart from the single backflip at the end.

I am starting to think I wouldn't mind it if Layton won. One in the eye for those making horrible comments like up above

Yeah tend to agree he's the best. Have a soft spot for Bobby though.

I am very late to this weeks show (goddamn festive weekend) but I found Bobby as Swayze a bit cringe (perhaps my age? Far too old to find BB attractive!). However I thought Dianne looked stunning with that brunette wig on and it makes me wonder if that’s closest to her natural colour.

My tuppence worth on the Great Layton Debate is that I wish he would use his considerable talents to learn the style of each weeks dance - I personally dislike how every dance has the same spins and leaps.
At this point though surely we attribute that to Nikita’s choreo?

I will be voting for Ellie all the way now.

Nigel and Katya are on ITT. He said he was injured when he appeared on the show on Fri, but hoped he'd be ok to perform.