SCD '24 #9: Through hallowe'en advancing, We're chatty and love dancing... (SPOILER FREE)

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...Are Pete and Jo romancing?, The glitterba-all gang!

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Voted for Shayne, hope he gets through.

The knicker flashing on the bed at the start of the dance was a little off-putting and Vito threw her over his shoulders like a sack of spuds. But she is a very good dancer and you'd forgive Vito almost anything.

Mean and moody vampire-looking Vito was very eye catching.....and then he speaks at a million miles an hour and jumps around like an excitable puppy and it hurts the head.

He could throw me round any day of the week. Even adult dd who has no interest in SCD caught him at the start coming down the stairs and went, 'Oof, he looks good!'

Really enjoyed Pete's characterisation and loved Tasha's little, 'Get the leg!!!' gesture at the end of her dance. I'd be okay with JB or Wynne going this weekend.

I voted for Chris, Pete and Shayne. I was disappointed in Shayne’s because I wanted more from the choreography, but that isn’t his fault so I want him to stay because what he did do was very good in my opinion.

I feel like Punam will be in danger, but I would like Wynne out next

I voted for Shayne because the choreography wasn't his fault and I thought the dancing he did was good. Also voted for punam as she's having the best time

i think Wynn should go, it's a shame, but that REALLY wasn't his dance was it.. after doing so well the last few weeks, that was awful.

I do feel sorry for Punam, she's rehearsing around still doing her day job as a GP from what i can gather reading online, it must be hard on her.

I do feel that dating Vito would be like dating a young and bouncy Labrador.

I was thinking about Katya's magic choreography and I've just realised it reminds me (as so many things do) of a Terry Pratchett book.
The character Rincewind has been given the job of sheep-shearing which he absolutely can't do.
Then a magic sheep turns up:
The ram advanced, snorting and looking Rincewind in the bloodshot eye. 'Okay,' it whispered, when it was very close. 'You just make with the shears and the sheep'll do the rest. No worries.'
'Is that you?' said Rincewind, glancing at the distant ring of watchers. 'Hah, good one. Ready? They'll do what I do. They're like sheep, okay?' The shearers watched as wool fell like rain. That's somethin' you don't often see,' said one of them. Them standin' on their heads like that . . .' The cartwheels is good,' said another shearer, lighting his pipe. 'I mean, for sheep.'

All Katya's partners need to do is stand there with the metaphorical shears.

If anyone is watching again on catch-up, look closely at the rolling credits at the end... all the names were spooked up 😆
Alan Dead-icote
Evilyn Boo
Paul Snot
DecapiKate Wilson etc etc

i liked Shayne's dance once he danced. but he did very little actual dancing.
JB was just boring. shame as he seems nice.

I feel sorry for JB. He can dance but Amy's choreography does him no favours.

I think it never helps when people prefer not to engage with the Halloween theme - I completely understand eg Christians not wanting to take part but their dances inevitably look a bit dull in comparison.
The lobster one was so bad that I wondered whether Dan was being punished for not wanting to join in.

What they really need is a Martin Luther themed dance where they nail the 95 Theses to a door. Maybe to a Jimmy Nail song.

IMO what they really need is to stop ask the themed weeks and get back to dancing in ordinary ballroom dresses and suits.

Jamie has been dressed in shorts every week bar one so far.

JB and Amy together are just so boring, lovely people I’m sure, but it’s devoid of any charisma.

I was getting very strong Lesley Joseph vibes from Punam’s look.

Jamie was in shorts for the salsa and last night. That's twice, but still twice too many.

Wardrobe don't seem to like him as even his paso outfit was a bit tacky.

I agree with this. I also think that in Halloween week the costumes and some of the makeup look messy and ill defined and it is hard to see the actual dance with the lighting.
I generally think the costumes have gone downhill in the last few years sadly.

It's been reported on some newspaper sites that Amy had to be rushed into hospital last night after the show.

I hope she gets better soon.

Oh no! I hope she's OK.

Poor Amy. Hope she is ok.

Just as an aside, I watch using subtitles which on the live show are absolutely hilarious. After the final dance they eventually got Anton Du Beke's name correct, some of the alternatives were highly amusing.

Watching now :

A good night for Pete and Montell

Not so much for Chris

Love the shining twins and Carlos as Claudia

I do love a labrador pup. Imagine how eager to please he'd be.

Vito is a pure dote. He was fantastic on Celebrity Masterchef too.

Single-handedly restoring the rep of Italian professional dancers on Strictly.

Gosh, really not Wynne's night

Wynne got 8's!

I thought it was a real struggle for him