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Strictly Come Dancing 2023

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Sparklefizz Tue 08-Aug-23 10:17:47

Only another month to go so I thought we'd better get the new thread up and running smile

I don't know many of this year's contestants so far but I guess we'll get to know them as the show continues. I see there are already comments that some of them have previous dance training.

Ailidh Sat 21-Oct-23 19:46:38

Ellie fantastic, Krishnan really good, he's growing on me.
Leyton - nope, still don't see the point of having a professional dancer as a contestant.

Callistemon21 Sat 21-Oct-23 19:45:31

Anton is waffling on again
I'll have another word 😁

Sparklefizz Sat 21-Oct-23 19:44:47

Ditto Calendargirl - I thought definitely a 10 from Anton.... but no.

I agree Sweetpeasue - Ellie and Vito go well together. Vito was on fire !

Anton is waffling on again.

TillyTrotter Sat 21-Oct-23 19:44:10

Wow! Ellie & Vito
Omigod!! Leyton & Nikita

Easy to know where my votes are going tonight.

Sweetpeasue Sat 21-Oct-23 19:44:00

That Samba was superb, absolutely incredible! Layton and Nikita will get my vote tonight for first time.

Callistemon21 Sat 21-Oct-23 19:43:09

It was excellent!

Now come the professionals

Calendargirl Sat 21-Oct-23 19:41:40

After their comments, thought there would be more 10’s for Ellie and Vito, particularly as they’ve doled them out willy-nilly before now.

Sweetpeasue Sat 21-Oct-23 19:39:55

Absolutely loved that Paso. Such a powerful performance. Ellie and Vito make great partners.

Sparklefizz Sat 21-Oct-23 19:35:47

Wow! Ellie and Vito - very exciting and dramatic! Wonder how the voting will go.

aggie Sat 21-Oct-23 19:33:20

Very fast !

Sparklefizz Sat 21-Oct-23 19:29:58

Craig is coming out with some harsh comments this week. Maybe it's because it's week 5 and he expects more?

Callistemon21 Sat 21-Oct-23 19:29:43

Craig, however, is not impressed with Krishnan. Sigh.

I'm not impressed with Craig.

Sweetpeasue Sat 21-Oct-23 19:21:10

Yes, dont understand Craig's comments Sparklefizz

lemsip Sat 21-Oct-23 19:20:34

I see that adam's there.

Sweetpeasue Sat 21-Oct-23 19:19:52

Well done Krishnan. He is amazing considering no dance experience. Seems to put is heart into it.

Love the Nigel's foxtrot despite unfortunate mistakes. Katya's choreography was great.

Sparklefizz Sat 21-Oct-23 19:19:16

I agree Calendargirl - also whether or not we like the music.

I wasn't impressed with Eddie's Samba, but absolutely loved Krishnan's Quickstep which is one of my favourite dances (plus I loved the music!)

Craig, however, is not impressed with Krishnan. Sigh.

lemsip Sat 21-Oct-23 19:17:09

such a shame amanda not up to it this week,. love her and gio.

she has had a tough time because 6 months into a new relationship with a new man who's job was a stuntsman he had an accident and is paralysed from waist down now.

Calendargirl Sat 21-Oct-23 19:17:05

I didn’t care for Eddie’s samba either, but I’m not keen on Karen, so never really vote for her and partner.

That’s not very nice is it, but it does make a difference, if you like the pro.

Calendargirl Sat 21-Oct-23 19:13:54

Len Goodman always moaned if there was too much ‘faffing about’. He preferred them to get stuck in to the dance. I think it means they aren’t very confident, and want to waste a bit of time.

Sparklefizz Sat 21-Oct-23 19:09:01

Not impressed with Eddie's Samba. Anyone else?

Sparklefizz Sat 21-Oct-23 18:55:03

They are having to fill the gap left by Amanda & Gio I expect.

I think Craig was harsh over Annabel's swivel - she seemed pretty swivelly to my humble eye. smile

Joseann Sat 21-Oct-23 18:51:30

Anyone else feel the faffing around at the beginning (30 seconds) of these dances is a bit unnecessary?

Joseann Sat 21-Oct-23 08:21:21

I shall miss Giovanni this week. He always choreographs good numbers, and I think Amanda hit lucky having him as a partner. I hope she is better next week.
There's a clash between the big game and Strictly this week. I might have to do catch up.

Sparklefizz Sat 21-Oct-23 07:44:15

I'm disappointed that Amanda and Gio will be missing this week as I love watching them. It hasn't been said what's wrong with Amanda, just "health reasons". And there's poor Adam as Grandma mentions above. We shall have to see who turns up tonight smile

Grandmadinosaur Fri 20-Oct-23 22:05:07

Also been reported that Adam hasn’t been able to train as much due to flu symptoms and they are hoping it doesn’t go through the rest of the dancers.

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