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Choux · 30/11/2025 18:39

I think Nikita looked shocked at the praise they got from the judges and the scores for their jive as he knew it wasn’t that great. The steps were so fast that Amber couldn’t properly execute them. They both knew it and I am sure Craig and the other judges saw it too. Not a 40 dance.

I think several couples also made mistakes in their main dance as they were revisiting other dance styles ready for Instant Dance. They probably spent half a day revising other styles and practicing snippets of previous dances which gave some celebs step confusion in their main dance.

xsquared · 30/11/2025 18:47

I think Nikita looked shocked at the praise they got from the judges and the scores for their jive as he knew it wasn’t that great.

I thought it was just me, because I didn't think it was a 40 performance. Amber seem to run out of steam by the end, and I thought it was messy in places.

PeonyPatch · 30/11/2025 18:56

I think it will be between Lewis & Karen.

Id like Karen to win.

However, I think it will be Lewis.

2Rebecca · 30/11/2025 18:57

I don’t understand why if a celebrity drops out last minute it means you need a ringer. Any vaguely famous non dancer would do surely. They should stop having ringers

PeonyPatch · 30/11/2025 18:57

Alex looks like she’s really struggling (physically and emotionally) she looked worn out and depressed last night

bizzey · 30/11/2025 18:58

"If people don’t like ringers then it’s the Strictly production team that should be getting the rubbish thrown at them for recruiting them, not the individuals who have taken the jobs "

I do agree with this .

They are working people.
They need the job .
Are they really supposed to say ..oh no I wont do it as I might be a bit better that everyone else .

Like those on Celebrity...they are all out for exposure .

Bloozie · 30/11/2025 19:04

I like the ringers. I really don’t want to watch newsreaders, footballers and 80s soap stars go from very bad dancers to ok dancers. I wouldn’t watch it if there weren’t some good dancers from the start.

I’d love it more if there were ONLY ringers. But then I like the dancing, not the ‘journey’.

I’d love an All Stars season of the best of the best from previous seasons. Spare me the potatoes that can’t dance… (I am very intolerant in the early rounds)

Bluffinwithmymuffin · 30/11/2025 19:05

I like the mixture of ringers, absolute beginners and everything in between you get on Strictly. It’s never going to please everyone, but I think they mostly strike the right balance - as much as is humanly possible.

RhododendronFlowers · 30/11/2025 19:08

Bloozie · 30/11/2025 19:04

I like the ringers. I really don’t want to watch newsreaders, footballers and 80s soap stars go from very bad dancers to ok dancers. I wouldn’t watch it if there weren’t some good dancers from the start.

I’d love it more if there were ONLY ringers. But then I like the dancing, not the ‘journey’.

I’d love an All Stars season of the best of the best from previous seasons. Spare me the potatoes that can’t dance… (I am very intolerant in the early rounds)

So.... maybe a different sort of dance show then? Perhaps the one Lewis did well in?

dapsnotplimsolls · 30/11/2025 19:09

bizzey · 30/11/2025 18:10

I would love to see a drunk JoJo !

I bet he is a lovely funny drunk ...not aggressive at all !!

I think he'll start giggly and end up crying and loving everyone 😁

dapsnotplimsolls · 30/11/2025 19:12

The 2 main ringers are only in it because they were last-minute replacements. The show would have been very different without them. Maybe a George, Karen and Bal (the woman with 10 lives) final??

Minimammoth · 30/11/2025 19:14

I’d like to see a non celebrity strictly. Just Joe Public.

Doggielovelouie · 30/11/2025 19:16

FaithHopeCarnage · 30/11/2025 17:26

I loved Instant dance - the dancing, that is. The choosing clothes and changing parts were, to me, utterly stupid and pointless; the wacky, manufactured chaos was reminiscent of children’s TV. But the actual dances were great - loved George who made no attempt to pretend he knew what he was doing!
I just can’t warm to Amber, although I do think she’s a great dancer. There’s just no connection. Plus she can at times stomp around like John Wayne - how someone with such great legs can give the impression of bow-leggedness I just don’t know 😂

Oh I liked the “generation game” feel of the foray about dresses etc - it was uplifting to see some live tv fiasco

CrushingOnRubies · 30/11/2025 19:18

Doggielovelouie · 30/11/2025 19:16

Oh I liked the “generation game” feel of the foray about dresses etc - it was uplifting to see some live tv fiasco

I agree! Everything feels so rehearsed these days.

Romeiswheretheheartis · 30/11/2025 19:19

dapsnotplimsolls · 30/11/2025 19:12

The 2 main ringers are only in it because they were last-minute replacements. The show would have been very different without them. Maybe a George, Karen and Bal (the woman with 10 lives) final??

Dani Dyer might have been a final contender, but if those 3 were the final it wouldn't be of the standard of previous finals.

CrushingOnRubies · 30/11/2025 19:20

watching the opening credits, feels ages since some of them left and i suppose it was. But also makes me realise how few are remaining

DancingontheDancefloor · 30/11/2025 19:20

Doggielovelouie · 30/11/2025 19:16

Oh I liked the “generation game” feel of the foray about dresses etc - it was uplifting to see some live tv fiasco

Me too. It was fun, light and made us laugh. Just what we needed!

xsquared · 30/11/2025 19:24

2Rebecca · 30/11/2025 18:57

I don’t understand why if a celebrity drops out last minute it means you need a ringer. Any vaguely famous non dancer would do surely. They should stop having ringers

If they did that, they would be at a disadvantage already by the lack of practice.

Amber, Lewis and Karen deserve their place on Strictly and you may not like it, but they have just as much a right to win it if they have enough votes.

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 30/11/2025 19:26

@2Rebecca the other contestants have been practicing for a few weeks. Late replacements need a starting knowledge to have a fighting chance.

CrushingOnRubies · 30/11/2025 19:26

so pleased for Karen and Carlos. Amber was going to get through soooo

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 30/11/2025 19:26

I really enjoyed the chaos and silliness. Loved George and his coat, though he may have himself when he watches back 🤣

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 30/11/2025 19:30

Just find her so insincere OF COURSE she is happy to do Musicals week thats her bread and butter

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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 30/11/2025 19:31

Yay Oti

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QueenOfThorns · 30/11/2025 19:31

Oh, WHY are they ruining this song? Angry

KimberleyClark · 30/11/2025 19:32

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 30/11/2025 19:30

Just find her so insincere OF COURSE she is happy to do Musicals week thats her bread and butter

What do you expect her to say?

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