SCD '23 #17: Semi finals — double the dances, triple the scores, quadruple the 10 paddles? (NO SPOILERS)

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

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As others have said, I'd have liked to see Layton making more effort to learn the exact skills - I'd love to see him do a beautiful, elegant, restrained ballroom dance.

Evening all

Had works Xmas do last night so missed strictly but just caught up ready for the results show

I don’t believe it, the pros are actually doing ballroom!

Those dresses are beautiful

It's a bit disingenuous to pretend like Layton is like previous ringers, apart from Ashley Pussycat. The producers shouldn't have cast him (or her).

But I don't blame him at all for accepting. This is great for his career, he's having a blast dancing with Nikita, and he seems like a lovely lad.

Evening all. This is giving me a lump in my throat

This is sentimental schmaltz.

Anyway.

This is a lovely pro dance. They should do more ballroom numbers.

That was gorgeous, I could watch Lauren forever

Dog!! Dog!!! ❤️❤️❤️

This opening number was beautiful and the best I've seen in a long time

LOVE the frocks in that

Awww cute dog

Nice dog.

Whose dog is that?? I love it! 😍

There's a dog!

Mr Darcy the dog! Love it.

Gorgeous Golden!

A lovely dog ! So romantic
Tess and Claud are rocking the white outfits
Not a tea stain in sight

Can we have a cat next time :)

I hate men in black polo necks. They look like perverts/stage hypnotists/magicians/all three.

Aww, Mr Darcy!

She is wonderful.

Beautiful dance, loved it.

Polo necks should all be binned
Hideous garments