Strictly 2025 : Week Five. Can anything be as Iconic as the Tess/Claude duo? NO SPOILERS. 18.25PM

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Getting it ready early as I am out this afternoon.

KEEP DANCING

Wow! I was a nervous wreck watching that.

Music was awful to dance to. I find Ellie’s energy and confidence so inspiring.

The eye make-up is brilliant on her

She’d be good for this morning if cat ever leaves

She does need to do another ballroom but the limitations are obvious

Maybe it’s because she was standing next to Vito in sportswear just then but Tess’s outfit is like joggers and a vest.

I agree, I get so emotional watching her.🥰

In bits now. How lovely, Emma!

Emma Bunton no longer looks like herself 😞

That’s very sweet of Emma.

Probably thinks sod it now she’s leaving !!

I think she’s incredible, I realise I say this sat next to my own daughter who has downs, but she’s absolutely fearless and leaves nothing on the floor. I cannot say enough good things about Vito, he’s wonderful.

I thought Ellie was fab!

Karen was overmarked

Lewis was excellent

I don’t think Tess could do this morning, I don’t think she’s into having opinions. What she does on strictly is definitely more difficult than it looks, but it’s not the same as having to deal with a load of varied guests

Cat has only recently joined. She will likely stay there for 5-10 years and then be replaced by someone who is currently aged 35-45.

Ellie has an absolutely amazing personality. Brilliant and Vito is such a great guy.

Cat and holly don’t really have opinions they tend to leave it to the male presenter.

He's doing a brilliant job of matching himself to Ellie

Ellie is adorable 🥰

I do think the older dancers bring a maturity and breadth of experience to their dance!

Vito’s teaching style with Ellie is fantastic but for fairness she does need to be challenged with a ballroom

That was not a dance that should have scored what it did tonight

I think Ellie is improving, Vito seems to have some good techniques for teaching her, he’s demonstrated a few. I wonder if he’s thinking these up himself or if there are advisors who help?

Wonderful. So good to hear

Ellie is amazing, I loved that dance!

What did Tess do before strictly? Or was she plucked from obscurity? I was a child when strictly started so don’t t really remember tv before strictly

Ellie is being judged to a different standard than everyone else and it gets more obvious each week.