Strictly Speaking

Did anyone else hear Anita on Women's Hour this morning?

Thought she came over really well ...obviously loving it, but caring of others in the competition.

* Carboncareful* I agree! I'm not easily shocked, but I thought that Christina's performance was a little OTT. Shame, as her choreography for Jason is usually very good. She is a little minx tho!

carboncareful I just admired the athleticism of the dancers, was not offended by it.
jacey I too thought Len was very bad tempered, especially with his fellow judges, hope he will recover his usual humour by next week.
Audley is lovely, but it was his time. I don't understand how Russell is still in, I find him way over the top! it will be a shame if the good dancers are voted out before he is.

I think the constant travelling is getting too much for Len, backwards and forwards over the atlantic can't be much fun.
The right one went out tonight and I thought Audley was very gracious in defeat. Loved Anton and Erin's dance, my DH has bought me tickets to their new show as a christmas present can't wait and it is not until March

Did anyone else think that Len was pre-occupied? ...not particularly focused and quite grumpy?? he doesn't usually swear either

Was anyone else appalled at that dance Christina did tonight? Was it supposed to be about what I can only describe as "rough sex"? Being thrown about and grovelling etc. I was appalled, not from a prudish point of view, but as a feminist I thought it demeaning to women. As such it could come be seen as pornographic according to the criteria that distinguishes erotica from pornography.

The right one went tonight, but I couldn`t believe my ears when the other one in the bottom 2 was Anita! I love watching Russell, but he really should have been the other one.
Anton and Erin`s dancing was beautiful, as was the music from Andre Rieu`s orchestra.

Absolutely loved Erin and Anton's waltz to Andre Rieu's music. Really magical and beautiful dancing and I could watch them dance like this - Fred and Ginge style- all night!

Sad about Audley, but if he hadn't gone, someone much better would have had to go. Or Russell and that isn't going to happen any time soon!

Tony Blair was on the Andrew Marr show this morning, he never mentioned his affair with Nancy???

If nothing else makes you laugh today ...then I hope this does ...

uk.tv.yahoo.com/dellolio-tells-exs-jealousy-123615037.html

She's absolutely unbelievable

IMO, Harry, Anita and Alex were the best tonight. Audley, bless `im, was the worst, but he`s never been a latin man, has he? I thought that Brendan did a good job as Artem`s replacement, hope Artem`s better for next week.

Happier AND more relaxed! I agree Annobel Harry is rather lovely, Russell is a star, but I did vote for Robbie this week as I really do want him to go to Wembley. Did he ever get there as a footballer? ( I'm not too mad about football, sadly, so I really don't know!)

Didn't Brendan look happier this week! Russell getting crazier every week and I am still backing Harry to win!

That's numberplease ...as is the fact that Artem has been ruled out this weekend!

I see that the divine Nancy is going on the Strictly tour!

dcmg

Jacey!!!! really! anyone would think that I watch SCD for things other than the FAB - UL - LOUS dancing!

I bet the video of the accident exists somewhere on facetube or youbook and probably shows KT putting vaseline on Artem's shoes...

Has anyone else noticed there seems to be an on-going competition between the the female professionals on ITT?
1. to see who can wear the highest heels?? (I think it was Karen Harding last night)
and
2. to see who can show the longest legs ...given high heels/short skirt???? (we probably need dcmg and his slow-mo for this one!!)

Oh ...dcmg ...while rehearsing on Saturday ...that's why had to change their routine ...but accident not recorded???

Oooooh!!

Given the media gossip about Kara being jealous of Holly with Artem I wonder how he got his injury

Kara Tointon, I think they still are a couple.

I hope Artem recovers, mind you I never felt he looked comfortable with Holly, not like last year!!! I have forgotten her name, but they are a couple aren't they? well they were.

Oh Artem!!

uk.tv.yahoo.com/strictly-dancer-artem-chigvintsev--may-leave-show-following-spine-injury-daily-tv-round-up.html

But didn't Matthew Cutler stand in for someone? Does that mean the original professional wasn't allowed back? Does anyone know the rule for this??

The show will not be the same without him ...though Brendan is following Artem's choreography at the moment.

well it takes all sorts I suppose but I don't get the bitchy thing at all