Strictly 2025 : Week 9. Grab some Rock and get in the Rollercoaster queue. It’s Blackpool. 18.45PM NO SPOILERS

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No! You're right! Neither competed.

I really liked Bal’s AT tonight, so much drama, but Karen was my favourite.

I think that Alex has probably gone as far as she can and won’t improve. I also think that Bal might have a meh dance next week which puts her in the DO.

Feeling quite sad that it’s Tess and Clsud’s last Blackpool.

Third. George is in underserved second.

Karen to win she was incredible should have got all 10’s. LV looks right pissed off ! Looking forward to seeing Jay’s pulp fiction wonder who he’s dancing with as he was so good with Aliona. TBH I don’t get the love for Alex always think she’s lack lustre want her to push herself harder

I hope it's a premonition rather than a fever dream cause I would LOVE to see Paul Chuckle on Strictly.

He's dancing with Jowita - he was on ITT in the week and mentioned the height difference !

That's right! Should be interesting.

Really liked Lewis! I really want him to win!

Thought Bal’s was awful! Watching her count her steps was so off-putting. I think she was over-complimented and over-marked.

I didn’t think much of Nikita and Amber’s dance either, but in their defence that may possibly be because I hate that song with a PASSION! I really, really hate it, which may possibly be clouding my view 🤣

Loved Karen and Carlos!! She’s so gracious and comes across as such a lovely person. If Lewis doesn’t win, I want her to.

Thought Alex’s dance was pretty dreadful, which I hate saying as I had such high hopes for her and as a person I really like her, but I feel like she’s really dropping off now. I think she was possibly the worst of the night.

George was cringe. I always had high hopes for him too…. So I was disappointed that it fell a bit flat. Massively overmarked.

General conclusion: Some of the dances were ridiculously over-marked and without the Lewis the Ringer I think the show would be pretty dull 😬

Is Lewis the best ringer they've ever had?
Ive never backed a ringer but I just might with him.

Hmm, I always thought Danny Mac was, as there is light and shade in his dances.

Lewis could be up there, but I'd like to see more of him and Katya please - maybe a rumba or an Argentine Tango next.

Layton, perhaps? I really liked him and Nikita, although I know they came in for a lot of criticism on here.

As most ringers do unfortunately.

I'm going to agree with pp, I think Alex has gone as far as she can. She's done really well, though. JoJo did a fantastic job as usual.

True!

Layton is best ringer for me. He should have won. It’s a dance competition.

I have no problems with ringers winning. But this year I’m hoping Karen pulls it out of the bag. I adore her. Wouldn’t be mad if Lewis won though.

Did she even do any dancing? There was quite a bit of strutting and getting chucked about by the extra pros but she only seemed to bust some moves out right before the end of the routine.

Yeah I definitely think tonight was her weakest.

Why? They went out because they were the worst, they got low judge scores and the audience did not save them. It makes no difference to them.

Yes, it was fair enough.

Balvinder or Alex out

What, next week you mean?

There's no elimination this week. But I agree that they were the two weakest dancers tonight.
I enjoyed Bal's AT though. And I think she enjoyed dancing it.

That's what I thought but Crushing seemed certain.

Bal beat her fair and square in the dance off. Vicky was definitely poor last week but it must be disappointing to go out a week before Blackpool and then someone gets injured and has to pull out.

I feel disappointed for George because I can see that he has potential but I just think he is with the wrong partner. I never like the choreography. I think I would’ve liked to have seen him with Jowita.. or maybe Lauren. I remember JB last year was good but once he switched partners to Lauren, he was even better. I always love her choreography