2nd Strictly Come Dancing 2023 thread

I agree, I also do not think Layton should win because of his professional dance experience but he did not ask to join so it makes it difficult. I think Ellie will probably win although he is a fantastic dancer. I think the 3rd couple left will be Nigel and his professional partner.

I must be the only GN who likes Angela- I think she dances beautifully considering she is 79.

I do think Strictly has reached its "sell by" date.

If it hadn't been for Blackpool I am sure Angela Rippon, whom I like, would have departed last week. I believe the BBC does try to influence the winner with the collusion of some of the judges, who pick off the good dancers regarded as a threat to the Chosen One in the last few weeks. So watch out Bobby and Ellie. I just hope Layton doesn't win.

Joseann

Does anyone know whether the judges are actually told of the public vote results before they judge the dance off?

We only have the BBC's word for it re the public votes.

Sara1954

Maddyone
I agree, but the very fact that she is dancing in Blackpool brings the integrity of the BBC into question.
Everyone I’ve chatted to since last night are of the same opinion.

I’ve been of the opinion that the integrity of the BBC has been compromised for a long time Sara. I’m totally sure that this result was fixed. I just hope they let her go next week.

Krishnan is not a "natural" but he really was improving week by week - and he was more flexible and danced better in the dance-off than in the show itself.
I think the ending of his dance was the worst bit to be honest ! He had more "standing" in the last few seconds I noticed than he did at any other point. Had it ended with moves such as he was doing early on I think it would have left a better overall impression.

Angela R on the other hand is dancing no better now than earlier in the competition. She has already reached her peak- and we are bored with her one-leg (the same leg?) trick.

I think she should have already gone. It may be that Krishnan was due to go this week - but Angela was not the one he should have been facing.

Joseann

Does anyone know whether the judges are actually told of the public vote results before they judge the dance off?

That would actually be more useful-or even better, if they didn’t have a dance off but just announced the results, when the result is what we see as a foregone conclusion.

Those who aren’t happy with the result would still say the results were fixed.

Incidentally, everyone I chatted with once the result had been leaked, thought the right decision was made.

That's why AR looks like she is straining with her neck because her core muscles aren't strong enough to keep her stable.

In dance grounded is all to do with your balance, it's not really to do with your feet. You can't afford to be wobbly in your core if you want to stay upright.

more grounded couple
Perhaps she meant the contestant who had two feet on the floor for most of the dance 😂

Clawdy

It was obvious Shirley was pretending she'd have voted for Krishnan, to quell rumours about the choice being a fix to get AR to Blackpool. Pathetic.

She said she would have voted for the 'more grounded' couple - I guess she meant that Krishnan didn't nearly fall over.

I shall miss him dancing, and am sorry that he has been voted off. I love that he was wearing the Ukrainian colours this week.

It was obvious Shirley was pretending she'd have voted for Krishnan, to quell rumours about the choice being a fix to get AR to Blackpool. Pathetic.

Does anyone know whether the judges are actually told of the public vote results before they judge the dance off?

Maddyone
I agree, but the very fact that she is dancing in Blackpool brings the integrity of the BBC into question.
Everyone I’ve chatted to since last night are of the same opinion.

I hope AR goes next week.

Oh I see. Claims made on social media.
Well if they believe all the claims made on social media about anything and everything . . . 🤣🤣🤣

Mollygo

MerylStreep

Mollygo
Obviously my sarcasm passed you by 😂
AR Seems to have missed 🤔 the dances I mentioned.

If I see one more leg lift I won’t be responsible for my actions 😱

Yes you’re right, it passed me by. It still has.
Which are the dances Angela “missed”?
Surely you’re not suggesting that anything on strictly is fixed or even worse . . . A foregone conclusion?

Claims being made on social media have left people unconvinced that the dances selected for Angela are at random. Fans have claimed that she has been given the ‘easier’ dances – with all of her dances so far being slower ones.

Plymouth Live

MerylStreep

Mollygo
Obviously my sarcasm passed you by 😂
AR Seems to have missed 🤔 the dances I mentioned.

If I see one more leg lift I won’t be responsible for my actions 😱

Yes you’re right, it passed me by. It still has.
Which are the dances Angela “missed”?
Surely you’re not suggesting that anything on strictly is fixed or even worse . . . A foregone conclusion?

I don't think we were told her next dance because it's usually the contestants on the sofa who get to tell Claudia when they are interviewed. AR was busy getting ready to re dance.

Do we know which dance AR has to do next week?

I switched over after the results so missed if it was announced.

Mollygo
Obviously my sarcasm passed you by 😂
AR Seems to have missed 🤔 the dances I mentioned.

If I see one more leg lift I won’t be responsible for my actions 😱

Before she slipped and nearly fell, AR almost lost her balance but did manage to correct herself.
I think she will struggle to cover the area of the Blackpool Ballroom as it is 3 times the size of the Strictly dance floor. The younger ones will travel faster and use all the floor area, it will play into the hands of Bobby and Annabel who are agile and have long legs! Ellie and AngelaS will throw themselves into it, so with any luck AngelaR will stand out for not being able to fill the space, especially if she sits on the bench for half the dance!

I like Krishnan, but I’ll be really sorry not to see Lauren dancing, she is definitely one of my favourites.

Well I'm the odd one out. I'm glad they kept Angela. Never really liked Krishnan.

Sparklefizz
Agree, to be honest I’ve never seen her in anything but the News, but I certainly haven’t warmed to her in Strictly

AR obviously hasn't got the public vote or she would not have been in the dance off two weeks running. She nearly fell over tonight. Craig picked up on that but still saved her.

If there is a nostalgic AR-Blackpool-thing next week, I shall go off and put the kettle on as I don't want to see it. I've never liked her whatever programme she has been on, and I like her even less now.