Strictly 2025 : Who will leave the ballroom this week? Week 10 18.35PM NO SPOILERS

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It’s that time again folks!

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I think the difference is how much Lewis stands out @Piggywaspushed . His dance troupe were finalists in that dance show when he was 18 I believe.

Yes, I agree Lewis is very talented. I feel a bit sorry for Lewis and Amber as they were last minute drafts. He himself as said it's insulting to actual professionals to state that he is a trained, pro dancer. He has a lot of background but hasn't danced. for 12 years

It’s interesting that without Lewis and Amber, and Kristian and Dani instead, Karen would have been the most experienced

You are NEVER going to get an even playing field though particularly with the rise of dance gcse.

where we live so many dance schools and most of DDs friends do classes. one school has a competitive dance troupe etc it is really popular

then anyone in the entertainment business is likely to have had dance experience as well

I mean with have Scarlett Moffat in the Christmas Striclty and she definitely has experience

Agree. No way would the poor woman have coped with a fast dance.

I also believe there must be some kind of fix in place for the poor woman to leave tonight with dignity as having another pullout would be super awkward. Hope they pull it off!!

i’m now putting my money on Karen to win. I love her and how she’s grown with the competition, ditto Carlos

Lewis is def the best dancer and he deserves a place in the final, but I doubt he’ll actually win

Bal has had a brilliant run, but will surely go next week assuming Alex goes this week

Well it did seem a little odd that each contestant randomly picked a different style of dance, and that Alex got the most gentle one for her, given her current fitness, so I did wonder if that part of the instant dance thing was predetermined; the picking of envelopes was just to add to the suspense. The important thing for me was that the couples obviously didn’t know what they were getting, so in that respect they were all put on the spot. I hope they do it again next year.

I don't really care about dance experience but do feel people who actually dance for a living like Layton and Amber probably shouldn't be allowed.
However it's really difficult where you draw a line. If they all were complete amateurs the show would be terrible. I think the judges are the most annoying but tbh. Apart from Craig, they over or under mark randomly.
It would be impossible but they need a handicap scoring system 🤣
I can see the programme not surviving the post Tess and Claude reboot. I'm much less engaged than I used to be and lots of presenters i just wouldn't watch.

I think I feel like that @Tiswabecause it started out as a “learn a skill” show and it was more equal footing back then and it’s been diluted over time and I’ve been watching since the beginning

see the programme not surviving

I agree, I’m sad to say

Great show, loved Lewis, George, Amber and Karen this week. Instant dance was a hilarious car crash. Poor Alex I’m actually hoping she doesn’t get sympathy/empathy votes as I think she’s ready to leave.
I thought Amber had injured herself when she went down in the splits her face froze a moment and Nikita looked concerned too.
Alex and Bal in do with Alex leaving
The final will likely be Lewis and Amber with George or Karen. My preference would be Lewis George Karen. I’d like George to win but only if he improves a little bit more.

Good point!

Shirley gushed over Balvinder after her instant dance last night and on It Takes Two Shirley was really complimentary about Balvinder almost "gushing" , I don't know why it is irking you so much.

I just don't understand what people want they are either to good to bad too disabled for strictly, it confuses me that people just don't watch it at face value, it isn't just on this thread tbf the comments on social media are much worse.

I agree, it's just enjoyable Saturday evening entertainment.
I've been a bit ☹️ at the number of conspiracy theories on these threads and how down some people have been on certain competitors. It seems worse this year? According to some, everything is set up, the producers' decision, suspicious, "convenient" etc
If Karen has had some dance training, I don't really care!

I have no conspiracy theories at all. I just like watching good dancing. I'm not bothered about their backgrounds at all. I really like Karen and have voted for her many times. The only reason I commented at all is because others often seem so bothered by dance backgrounds.

I dont watch the spin off so haven't seen Shirley gushing.

I agree just enjoy it for what it is, I honestly don't care if Lewis was on a sky dance programme .

I meant to answer a poster who was asking after Karen Hauer, I saw on social media she wasn't well this week so she was probably off sick.

Yes, they were styles they had danced before. However, if they just use a pre-choreographed snippet from an old routine, it defeats the entire point/spirit of the challenge. Karen, Alex, Bal and George seemed to do it as it was intended - ie, as Shirley said, they wanted to see them trusting their partner and leading them/taking their lead.
Knowing you'll be doing x, y or z section from a previous dance isn't "instant" or a challenge

I thought it was absolutely bonkers and very entertaining! When they rushed to get the costumes and dashed behind those curtains! I love that they went for it on live tv 😄

I loved that the changing area looked like Dorothy Perkins communal changing area circa 1988! Clothes strewn everywhere.

It did! I remember that! 🤣 Happy days

Claudia will be so missed when she goes. She is an absolute joy.

I didn’t want Lewis to get top marks because he had practised what to do with Katya. I clearly heard he say it. I know that’s not against the rules but I don’t vote for them partly for that reason. Plus he is a ringer. He was in a dance troupe and came second I think in a tv competition.
Last night was the first time that George had shown any hint of a personality and I was howling when he went straight for the red fur coat.
I usually give mist if my votes to Alex but only gave her 2 vote yesterday as she looked injured and seemed to want to leave the competition.
Alex was given the short straw yesterday. The hardest dance to improvise plus having to go first so far less time to come up with a plan. The quicker dancers are much easier to improvise on. You just can’t get the energy vibe with a rumba.
I voted for Alex, Bal ( absolutely loved the improvised paso) Karen & Amber. Nikita’s outfit should have scored extra marks. I’ve seen his live show and what you see on strictly is his real personality.
I loved how it was all the men who were grabbing the most sparkly, vibrant clothing they could lay their hands on.

I think Tess is under rated, but steering live tv like that, sometimes for about 2 hours is quite a skill.

Yes I agree Tess is very good at what she does. I said upthread that I love Claudia though. Love her on this and the Traitors. They will both be hard acts to replace.