SCD '24 #5: Where we lose our first couple (SPOILER FREE)

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I've made this a bit early because my dinner is going to be ready just before the end of Strictly and I don't want us to run out of space! Please finish up the other thread first.

First dance off is looming...

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What a shame

Poor Tom. They messed up though.

Could he have done his dance from last week because that was so much better

Was not expecting that decision.

Surprising that an Olympian seemed to crack under pressure. Shows how difficult SCD is. As Paul said.

I don't think Toyah benefitted from the lack of women at all, Tom danced that worse than "last night".

Neither was good but I do think Tom was worse. He didn't seem to be enjoying it at all.

Poor Tom. He's seems like a lovely man and he was so chuffed to be doing Strictly.

Tom was awful second time round if they compared last night dances he would’ve gone through.

I’m loving the idea of Toyah’s husband on the phone right now to British Airways putting the Barbados flights back a week… Because it’s only a matter of time

Shocker - I thought Tom had potential and would get better steadily, week on week.

Toyah will be out next week.

I wonder if he was a bit shocked at being in the dance off at all. My money was on Paul.

That was unbelievable. I think Tom should have gone through.

They really did vote based on the dance off. That was difficult because Tom messed up but there was so much more technical content.

Hey ho, I guess we'll see what dance Lennie mullers next week.

Joining if no one minds. Shocking decision, I didn't see yesterday's show but based on the dance off... there was no actual Jive from Toyah other than a couple of flicks, just rolling around and then being flung about like a grandma at a wedding. At least Tom made an effort at some actual technique.

Just reminds me why Strictly frustrates me so much!

Didn’t expect that result. I agree Tom wasn’t great but I expected him to be around for a few weeks. I said on the thread last night though that he might suffer from going first as his dance was very forgettable.

I hope she will get a bounce vote as she was definitely undermarked.

Where was Tom on the leaderboard?

Last but one, two points above Toyah

I did think Tom faltered/choked, even though the audience were behind him.
I thought Toyah danced with gay abandon again and can commend her for that.

I think Mrs. Doubtfire is a godawful decision (they'd have just about got away with it, had Mrs Brown actor ever signed up but he wanted to be in drag all series) and Katya's choreo for Wynne had better be outstanding.
I didn't like it especially when Anton did Sisters with Widdy for Xmas and I'm a fanton and love drag but I have grave doubts about Doubtfire. However, if anyone's going to pull that off, it will be Katya.

I hope it's not Jai Ho for a third time. I loved Will's Bollysalsa but Maahi Ve is a choon. Do a proper Bollywood number and I'll throw my votes your way especially if Gorks has guyliner and bangra pants.

All bets are off next week. No more pity points for Paul, Nick or Toyah. If the latter does spend her 25K on Barbados, good for her. She's loved up and laughing all the way to the beach.

combined
Sarah 62
JB 58
Montell 56
Wynne 56
Chris 52
Shayne 52
Jamie 50
Sam 45
Tom 43
Nick 39
Pete 39
Punam 37
Paul 32
Toyah 30

No, I just checked and he was 7th from bottom. He was above Sam and Nikita!

show 1

JB 31
Sarah 30
Tasha 30
Montell 26
Wynne 26
Chris 23
Jamie 23
Tom 23
Shayne 21
Punam 19
Nick 18
Paul 17
Pete 17
Toyah 12

show 2
Tasha 35
Sarah 32
Shayne 31
Montell 30
Wynne 30
Chris 29
Jamie 27
JB 27
Pete 22
Sam 22
Nick 21
Tom 20
Punam 18
Toyah 18
Paul 15

Ah, on the list I saw he was above Sam.

A bit of a shock result but he was very forgettable. Not sure how popular a pro Nadia is either - sometimes weak celebs are carried a bit further if they’re paired with a well-loved pro.