Strictly Starts Tonight

Surely Kym can't get a free pass into the next round at this crucial stage of the competition? Oh, I know she can't be blamed for being poorly but perhaps no eliminations this week and two next? I realise schedules have to be met.

I haven’t been a big Will fan, but I thought his Charlton was fab.

I can’t help thinking that Ellie would go home anyway though, she was pretty poor this week, and I doubt Kym would have been as bad. If she is next week she will no doubt go.

I agree about Ellie, Casdon. I thought she might have gone before.
All the same, only the money involved would make me do Strictly, knowing that people already think I’m not good enough.

Sara1954

I haven’t been a big Will fan, but I thought his Charlton was fab.

Bobby or Athletic?

That's just made me laugh 😃

I am really fed up seeing Shirley and Motsi, but particularly Shirley, as Head Judge, giving standing ovations.

It must be demoralising if you have done a decent dance and when you finish, looking across at the Judges’ table and realising they are still sitting, immediately know you are not going to get a highish mark.

I am still amazed at the standing ovations, 10’s and the absolutely OTT praise they both heaped on Hamza’s not very good Argentine tango.

Talk about unbiased, impartial judging?

Not this series. They may as well present him the Glitterball now and have done with it.

Calendargirl Completely agree with everything you've said.

Hamza is good but last night’s dance didn’t suit him. His big, muscular legs did look like a prop forwards although the top half was great. I totally agree with Anton and Craig but Shirley and Mitzi were ecstatic. Very strange and quite egregious favouritism.

I totally agree, Motsi and Shirley should remain impartial and not stand, irrespective of how much they enjoyed a performance.

If Strictly returns next year they should not be on the judging panel and none of this nonsense of pretending they are there Saturday and Sunday evening. If we received the results the same night there would be no more spoilers.

Yes, I hate the way they stand for some and not others, it's very unfair.

Fleur???

Poor Fleur but we do get to see them dance again and I find Vito very distracting 😊

Me too ... and ditto Johannes

Oh dear - I'm crying along with them now.

Hate all the ‘gushing’ at the end usually, but tonight Ellie was so sincere in what she said about Johannes, I cried too!

(She was definitely the worst though).

Yes, Ellie came across as very genuine.

I'd like a Johannes of my own - he's such a kind and caring person, and seems very understanding. He'd be a great best friend.

I agree! Johannes would make a lovely friend.

Well--I bl***y missed it!
Didn't factor in the bloomin footie.
Turned it on and caught Fleur in dance off.
Right for Ellie to go so pleased about that. Oh it was emotional I agree Sparklefizz he'd make lovely friend.
So now to catch up on BBCIplayer.
Derrr.

Yes, the right decision that Ellie should leave.
For me, this week's show/dancing wasn't as good as previous weeks.
Although Hamza is my favourite, his dance wasn't his best.

Overall, I'm still enjoying Strictly, as always a great fan.

I wondered where you were Sweetpeasue.

Fleur and Molly get a rotten bottom two ride between them each week! I like them both.

Joseanne

Fleur and Molly get a rotten bottom two ride between them each week! I like them both.

So do I, but it’s quite obvious that some judges don’t feel the same.

I had my photo taken with Johannes and Graziano last February, they`re both very nice, pleasant young men.