Strictly, yay!

I miss Craig - he's the only judge I listen to these days. The others are all so busy being 'encouraging' that I feel a bit sorry for the contestants who hear nice things then get a lousy score.

So the dance off between Tilly and Dan? Any takers? Or will it be between Duracell and John?
Must get back to the programme!

Is Craig still feeling poorly?

Grumpy or what?
1 out of 10 for Craig.

AJ is in a class of her own. Dan was so wooden.

The Pasodoble was mesmerising

I think the marking has been weird tonight. No way was Dan better than AJ.

Sorry, just realised it was an Argentine Tango
(I know nothing)

It was John from the Bakeoff - excellent!

I loved AJ’s dance.
I didn’t think Rose’s dance suited her,
Rhys did a gorgeous waltz, Tilly looked a bit awkward but the Samba needs more than a week to perfect.
John’s dance was very powerful in many ways.
For the first time tonight I thought Dan was a bit cocky after his dance and it was the weakest for me.

Brilliant week.
John & Johannas, mesmerising.
Aj and partner absolutely brilliant.
Tilly to go - please.

AJ and Kai were my favourites tonight. They were fabulous. I think John was overshadowed by Johannes in their routine although the judges loved it. Shows you what I know ?

I think Dan peaked last week and if the voting was fair he’d be in the dance off and be voted off. But I think the dance off will be Tilly and Rhys.

Dan is the weakest and should go. Rhys is not good at slow dances and doesn't know what to do with his hands. Tilly needs a firmer bra. John is excellent but frequently overshadowed by Johannes. AJ was also excellent, although I don't particularly like couple's choice. She was undermarked by the temporary judge. Rose was good but there was a bad stumble at the end. Her shaping is a joy to see. I predict Rhys and Tilly in the dance off and anyone's guess who goes.

Grannynannywanny snap!

I loved A J and Kai, they were my favourites. I too feel the dance off, wrongly, will be Tilly and Rhys.
Dan should go, but he is popular.

Previous weeks I’ve voted for Tilly. This week I felt she didn’t quite get the dance and is in danger of the dance off. I voted for AJ who I think is the best but I think Rose will be the eventual winner for a variety of reasons. Time for Dan to go too.

Grandmabatty was I peaking over your shoulder when you were typing or were you peaking over mine? ?

What a night of dancing!!

But I agree, the marking was crazy. How could Dan get the same, and more, than Rose??? C'mon!
And Cynthia gave AJ less than Dan! Whaaaat?
Completely bonkers.

I do wonder if Rose and AJ have been so good that the judges don't want it to be a foregone conclusion and want to introduce some uncertainty.

AJ's dance was amazing and so was Rose's. I couldn't take my eyes off either of them while they were dancing.

John was ok but once again I thought he was overshadowed by Johannes.

I reckon it will be Rhys and Tilly in the dance off. I bet "Teflon Dan" will have escaped again even though I don't feel he deserves to.

It should be Tilly and Dan in the dance off, and going by the judges' comments tonight, Tilly will leave.

Wow!! John and Joanne's Argentine Tango. No mirroring tonight. Excellent choreography, I thought. Absolutely loved it.
AJ s dancing as usual, incredible. It was pretty steamy.
Oh, Rhys performance a very moving waltz and it seemed very controlled which was lovely. I thought Craig was extremely harsh on him.
Tilly and Dan for dance off I hope. Dan is trying hard but I felt this Rhumba was a bit toe curling--just a little. And he didn't have any hip sway, Craig was right.
John gets my top vote,, Rhys my second and AJ next.

Welcome back to Craig .... and does anyone else think that Anton is morphing into Bruno?

I sometimes feel the family messages are a bit cringey but I was moved to tears tonight when Rhys’s elderly grandparents appeared on screen from the Cayman Islands.

Oh dear, so sorry, I missed Rose out. Her performance as usual is wonderful and she can really get into character. Lovely but there was a bit too much walking back and forth, I thought Craig was right there too. I wouldn't be able to call it for my top 3 for the final right now. Though Dan and Tilly the weakest.

Sparklefizz

Welcome back to Craig .... and does anyone else think that Anton is morphing into Bruno?

I think he is determined to hang onto his judges seat by being a cross between Len and Bruno!

Sweetpeasue You say you wouldn't be able to call it for the top 3 for the final, and maybe the judges' crazy marking was for that very reason. I can't think of any other reason why the marking should be so inconsistent.

Forsythia

Sparklefizz

Welcome back to Craig .... and does anyone else think that Anton is morphing into Bruno?

I think he is determined to hang onto his judges seat by being a cross between Len and Bruno!

I am finding him irritating when he waffles on and starts throwing his arms around.

I too thought Rose underwhelming- still amazing given her deafness, but she looked very stiff and even uncomfortable. She won’t be in the dance off though.
Tilly was really clumpy and bumpy, the choreography did her no favours either. Disappointing.