Strictly Come Dancing 2023

I loved watching Strictly, both on Saturday & Sunday evenings. We were away at our little home-from-home, lucky to have a TV! but no internet so I couldn't join the conversation with you, Sparklefizz & your fellow Strictly followers!!
Interesting that the bottom 2 were the same as in the judges list, often low listing favourites get voted in by the public votes. I have a soft spot for my local(ish) Jody Cundy, he survived...just!

Roll on next week.

skate

OK, I am ageist! My comment on an upper age limit was tongue in cheek, I know that's not going to happen. But I do wish that those of more mature years would avoid disporting themselves on the telly in the mistaken belief that being able to do the steps makes them a dancer worth watching. It doesn't. I am rather ancient myself, but as an ex dancer, I can't help but find oldies dancing just plain embarrassing. Sorry!

What a silly ageist post.

I know that, in the past, some Strictly contestants have had some dance experience and many, who have had dance classes at stage school. However, Layton Williams doesn't just have some experience. He really is a professional dancer who appeared as a dancer in Stephen Bourne's production, The Car Man and has had dancing parts in other theatrical productions. His performance with Nikita just screamed 'professional'. Of course it was 'the dance of the night'.

rafichagran

skate

OK, I am ageist! My comment on an upper age limit was tongue in cheek, I know that's not going to happen. But I do wish that those of more mature years would avoid disporting themselves on the telly in the mistaken belief that being able to do the steps makes them a dancer worth watching. It doesn't. I am rather ancient myself, but as an ex dancer, I can't help but find oldies dancing just plain embarrassing. Sorry!

What a silly ageist post.

It is, isn't it, rafichagran!

Motto for skate - "if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging."

Shirley annoying as usual, standing up and demonstrating moves.

Jody Cundy may not be able to take part tomorrow. I have just read online that he had to rush to hospital with a swollen infected leg and hasn't been able to put on his prosthetic to do any training. Poor Jody.

Oh no! I hadn't heard that, Sparklefizz, I hope Jody recovers well, he was in the "danger-zone" last week, (as I may have mentioned,! I have a soft spot for him!).
I'm away again this weekend, so, although I'll be watching, I don't have internet access to comment.
I'll be thinking of you, & be with you all in spirit!
"See" you Monday.

Hi everyone
Beautiful opening sequence by the pros.

Loved itSparklefizz So elegant.

I’m running late this evening and watching on catch up. I agree the opening dance was lovely. I wish I had Angela’s energy and flexibility!

Lovely to see Amy. I sincerely hope her treatment goes well and she’ll soon be back on the dance floor.

I think so far, (catching up), the girl who was in the bottom two last week looks to me to be in danger. Her dance was very stiff.

I missed a couple of dances (cooking)

I'm enjoying it but still have no clue who most of the contestants are!

Oh oh, Shirley’s had her 10 paddle out already.

Honestly?

Calendargirl

Oh oh, Shirley’s had her 10 paddle out already.

Honestly?

😂

Oh, that was so lovely Annabelle!

Tonight’s show has seemed very looong.

I prefer it when the first half dozen have been eliminated.

Angela and Carlos were amazing. I also enjoyed Eddie and Karen and Krishnan and Lauren.

Nothing really jumped out at me tonight, but I enjoyed it

I really love watching Lauren

My favourites tonight were Annabelle,Krishnan and Angela S.
Yes it is too early for a 10 from Shirley 😕

Same 3 as Grandmadinosaur, though BobbyB makes me laugh.

I liked Angela Scanlon and Ellie. Amanda Abington is good but I'm not a fan of the rumba. I feel sorry for Jody but I can't warm to him nor Annabel. Some of the choices of music seriously limited the dancing

I loved Ellie and Vito. That was my favourite dance.

Far too early for a 10 from Shirley more like an 8.

Angela and Bobby for me tonight, I sometimes wonder if I'm watching the same performances as the judges, our scores vary so much!

Grandmabatty I feel the same about the rhumba. To me it seems a collection of repetitive swaying moves and a wee bit toe curling. I love Ellie and Amanda is good. Angela S was v good too.