STRICTLY 2025 : Week 8 Post Show Chat

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KEEP DANCING

Sorry I was late with this!

I’m sure Balvinder is pleased to survive another week, they get a big pay increase if they get to Blackpool.

I think Balvinder's problem is that once you've hit the Bottom Two twice there are people like me who think a vote for that person is a wasted vote, better spent on someone who has more of a chance of progressing through the competition.

I was so.pleased.to.see her charming routine rewarded over Vicky's really rather bad jove.

I felt for her. She was clearly disheartened

Nothing against Vicky but she will not go down in Strictly history except for having a dead Blackpool nan. Get a bloody grip, Kai.

I’m sad that Vicky went.
now both her and Harry have gone. I might have to vote for Lewis

I’m pleased Vicky’s gone, she was so annoying. Sad it means that we see less of Kai though.

Hi I was.a bit.behind so just caught up. Vicky seemed gracious enough.

Also how good were Diversity and the dancers Ashley Banjo was holding Jowita like a toddler at the end 😀

I'd rather Vicky had stayed.But that Jive was terrible.

Would you not be countered by people like me who bung an extra vote to dancers who seem to have been unfairly judged? I routinely bung a vote to whoever Shirley takes against in a series in the deluded hope that if voters do that it balances things a bit. I also don’t vote for her gush of the year as they tend to benefit from over marking.

I am probably one vote in the wilderness 😀

I like it "spite voting" 😂 might do that next week , i always vote for Balvinder even if it is just 1 vote.

Salut, mes braves.

Gutted Vicky went as she’s a much better dancer than the jive showed!

Loved Diversity & Olly Murs. Hope Blackpool is good next week!

Yes Kai! Get a grip...

...on me please 😁

Has kai lost weight he was never overweight but he seems slimmer/different shape this year .

I don’t think Kai looks well - the bags under his eyes are never usually so noticeable, are they? Hope he’s ok!

Thought Vicky’s speech was lovely & great she held it together.

LV should have gone. I swear they want him him for the entertainment value.

I am glad vicky didn't go hysterical.and said what she wanted to say. I don't know if Kai is ill but definitely lighter than usual, he was on tour recently so maybe went straight from that to Strictly rehearsals so not had a chance to recover.

Agree - LV is shite.

I've just watched on catch up. Loved the routine with Diversity, that was brilliant. I'm happy for Balvinder. I feel she has more to give whereas Vicky wasn't progressing.

I thought the DO would be tighter but Bal was significantly better. Vicky’s nerves kicked in I think.

@EsmaCannonball
On subject of Gorka being properly back next year, I have a feeling he will be… they may put him with Dani Dyer, who’ll presumably be given another go after this year’s ankle fracture.

😂😂.
Well he'll certainly have some free time now!

What a week to “ pick “ the jive that sealed Vickys fate , if it had been dance the week previous she'd be through.i mean c c for La Voix shoehorned him/her in , and Karen getting a paso next week will again suit her as she’s got no rhythm but loads energy and can stomp about doing pole like twirls
The jive did not suit Vicky at all.
Really don’t think Balvinders partner , will get a celeb next time the dances are so dull!

🙏That would be amazing.
I'd like to see Neil get a partner next year too so they may need to bench a couple of others Not Vito or I'll stop paying my licence fee.

I am another. Sometimes it’s several votes.