Strictly Come Dancing 2023

As Sparklefizz said, they want to keep Angela R in for Blackpool.

Oh well, I’m off to watch the opening dance another few times.

Well done Oti for choreographing the pro dance. It was so full of life.

Adam has taken that decision like the good man he is.
Was it a fix? Is Angela bound to dance at Blackpool?
Sparklefizz you could be right.

I don’t think Angela has much more to give, whereas Adam was improving week by week

Sara1954

I don’t think Angela has much more to give, whereas Adam was improving week by week

I agree.

Excuse me if I’m missing something, but would they want to keep her in until Blackpool?

Sara1954

Excuse me if I’m missing something, but would they want to keep her in until Blackpool?

Do you mean why Sara1954?
Because she used to present Come Dancing donkey's years ago from Blackpool. So she would be going "home", sort of.

Sara1954

RosiesMaw
You were right, but I really want Angela to go now.
I don’t think Adam had his best dance.

He didn't.
Luba was doing all the work.

Unfortunately the Dance Off was comparing apples and submarines - one had steps and technique which Angela did well, the other had standing around and walking a bit.

Right decision, not least because Adam looks shattered and there is speculation that his medical issues might be flaring.

The Rumba is often the downfall of a male Celeb.

Especially a happily married one I meant to add.

Joseann
Oh well I hope they don’t make Blackpool all about her, some overly sentimental journey down memory lane.

I fear that they will Sara1954

Adam looked so tired. I don't know how he managed to get through that dance although Luba basically just danced round him.

I've said for ages that they are nursing Angela Rippon along so she can get to Blackpool and they'll make a big thing of it. She's had very easy dances to do. To be fair, I thought she actually danced better last night than she has done.

Wrong decision, yet again. AR should have gone - in fact she should have gone weeks ago.

I tend to agree that Adam looked tired, what a lovely man though. I’m sorry he’s gone but realistically I think he would not have stayed a lot longer.

Adam definitely didn’t look well tonight
Angela is without doubt a decent dancer, I’m sure not many of us could do what she has done.
But being realistic, she’s really not capable of going much further, and I find her a bit smug.

I’m surprised someone as old as Angela has managed to last this long. She ought to know that old people like us aren’t expected to succeed.

Joane123

Wrong decision, yet again. AR should have gone - in fact she should have gone weeks ago.

Do you honestly think Adam was the better dancer tonight? .....he really wasn't..... in fact, he didn't really dance at all.... just moved around a bit... the vote was based on the dance off... it was the correct decision

Joane123

Wrong decision, yet again. AR should have gone - in fact she should have gone weeks ago.

Totally agree. She made several mistakes, she is now very boring, but it was obvious from the start she would be saved, however she performed.

I thought Angela R seemed to struggle with her balance after the spins in this last dance. She definitely looked to have lost confidence.
Adam has been looking increasingly tired as the weeks have passed.
As pointed out by the judges on both nights, the Rumba is a very hard dance to 'showcase' the male celebrity.
Ellie was amazing!

Sparklefizz

Angela R and Kai in the dance off. I don't want to sound mean but I hope she goes home tonight.

I want her out too.
What a farce.

I voted for Ellie - Angela S - Krishnan.
I agree that they are keeping Angela R in so she can 'return' to Blackpool .... Yawn!!!
I find her very smug. When she appeared on It Takes Two last week I felt that Jeannette was thinking that too