[TheAuburnEnigma]

Originally Posted by soapdoctor

She's been saying quite a few things to me...

I saw most of them last night. To be honest, she's fallen out with a fair few people (such as yourself, Jess, Suzy) in a short space of time. I'm not taking sides as I think it's just ridiculous but it's never good when there's so many arguments/fall-outs at once with the same person involved.

All I'll say is that I think at Val's and Jess' ages they would have known better than to resort to insults and slanging matches via Twitter.

[TheAuburnEnigma]

Btw Alex, get your bloody songs in please

[essexboyash]

Hmmmmm I dont wanna get involved either but theres been a fair few people Val has started on lately as u said Amy. And Julie didnt deserve a lot of the things that were said to her either regardless of what they think of each other you should do it privately not publicly.

It does get a little tiresome when theres countless arguments being started every 5 minutes, it spoils the forums

[essexboyash]

Itd be nice of we could all just call a truce. It was nice back in the day when nobody argued and we all stuck together with things. Look at the time CloneClown came on and started on everyone completely unprovoked. Yet everyone stood as one and stood up for each other. Now it feels like we're all arguing amongst ourselves and turning on each other :-S

[TheAuburnEnigma]

Originally Posted by essexboyash

Hmmmmm I dont wanna get involved either but theres been a fair few people Val has started on lately as u said Amy. And Julie didnt deserve a lot of the things that were said to her either regardless of what they think of each other you should do it privately not publicly.

It does get a little tiresome when theres countless arguments being started every 5 minutes, it spoils the forums

Originally Posted by essexboyash

Itd be nice of we could all just call a truce. It was nice back in the day when nobody argued and we all stuck together with things. Look at the time CloneClown came on and started on everyone completely unprovoked. Yet everyone stood as one and stood up for each other. Now it feels like we're all arguing amongst ourselves and turning on each other :-S

I'm with you 100%. There's a few other people all involved in this now and the tweets make for uncomfortable reading. I'm seriously fed up of all these arguments and I really hope they don't come into any of the current games on here. Apparently now someone's been spreading rumours about stuff I have allegedly said it's not even true and I'm annoyed that my name has come into it. I'm saying now if anyone keeps trying to do that then don't believe it.

[TheAuburnEnigma]

Just need Jess' songs in now.

[essexboyash]

Is Jess alright?

Ive not heard much from her for days

[TheAuburnEnigma]

Originally Posted by essexboyash

Is Jess alright?

Ive not heard much from her for days

Neither have I. She hasn't voted for weeks 1 or 2 and didn't send songs for week 2 either.

She has been on Twitter though.

[TheAuburnEnigma]

Seeing as Jess still hasn't sent anything, I need you guys to send me a suggestion.

A choice for a Viennese Waltz please

[TheAuburnEnigma]

I've just received a PM from Jess - her internet has been completely cut off and so with regret, she has decided to withdraw from Reality Check.

It's sad to see a mentor go like this but I hope she gets her internet back soon

In the meantime, her remaining couple of Robbie & Aliona will be given to another mentor after tomorrow's show (it will be as though they sit out a week with illness).

I'm going to start marking the songs in a little while I hope I don't have any strange choices this week lol.

Good luck everyone.

[essexboyash]

Thats a massive shame hope you can come back soon Jess

[TheAuburnEnigma]

I've just marked everything. Scores range from 30 to 36.

Here are the mentor averages this week:

Ash: 33.5
Val: 33.33
Rosco: 32.75
Alex: 32.66
Poth: 31.75

You've all done really well this week. I can confirm that 3 couples got the top score of 36, and they belong to Rosco and Ash.

Depending on whether I have to go on a shopping trip later today, the show will start either late morning or mid-afternoon.

Good luck guys

[Mr_XcX]

It is sad to hear that arguments are still going on.

Its bringing an atmosphere into the Strictly Game forum

[Mr_XcX]

Is Val and Jess coming back next week?? Or have they left DS for good

[essexboyash]

Originally Posted by Mr_XcX

It is sad to hear that arguments are still going on.

Its bringing an atmosphere into the Strictly Game forum

I agree and its a shame coz it used to feel like such a close community and now it just feels awkward all the time

[essexboyash]

Originally Posted by TheAuburnEnigma

I've just marked everything. Scores range from 30 to 36.

Here are the mentor averages this week:

Ash: 33.5
Val: 33.33
Rosco: 32.75
Alex: 32.66
Poth: 31.75

You've all done really well this week. I can confirm that 3 couples got the top score of 36, and they belong to Rosco and Ash.

Depending on whether I have to go on a shopping trip later today, the show will start either late morning or mid-afternoon.

Good luck guys

Oh my actual god lol

[essexboyash]

Originally Posted by Mr_XcX

Is Val and Jess coming back next week?? Or have they left DS for good

Back next week hopefully

[TheAuburnEnigma]

Originally Posted by Mr_XcX

Is Val and Jess coming back next week?? Or have they left DS for good

Jess is having internet troubles so she's withdrawn from this. I hope she'll be back soon.

Val got a 2 week ban last... Saturday or Sunday I think, so she's got about a week and a half before she comes back.

[TheAuburnEnigma]

Well I'm going to start the show now shopping trip has been postponed until tomorrow.

Welcome to week 3 of Reality Check Last time, we saw both Bellatrix & Derek and Ron & Ola leave the competition, leaving Jess with just one couple. She has since had to withdraw, so Robbie & Aliona will be sitting out today's show and will be assigned to another mentor in due course. This week, the couples have to try and beat their previous score otherwise they'll be up for elimination.



Starting the show we have Alex. His first couple is George & Karen with their Viennese Waltz.

[TheAuburnEnigma]

George & Karen - Viennese Waltz - "Cry Me Out" by Pixie Lott

Craig - 8
Anton - 8
Erin - 8
Bruno - 9

Making a total of 33/40, he has beaten his previous score by 7, and so is SAFE

Judges' comment: Craig - You are definitely more comfortable with the Ballroom dances. Your frame is excellent but you do tense up sometimes.



Alex's 2nd couple is Michael & Lacey with their Rumba.

[TheAuburnEnigma]

Michael & Lacey - Rumba - "Too Lost In You" by Sugababes

Craig - 8
Anton - 9
Erin - 9
Bruno - 9

Making a total of 35/40, they got the same score as last week, but with the 2 point leeway they had, they are also SAFE

Judges' comment: Anton - This was really beautiful. The technical elements were great and you really seemed to embody the spirit of the dance.



Alex's final couple is Georgia & Pasha with their American Smooth.

[TheAuburnEnigma]

Georgia & Pasha - American Smooth - "For Once In My Life" by Michael Buble

Craig - 7
Anton - 8
Erin - 7
Bruno - 8

Making a total of 30/40, she has beaten her previous score by 6, and so is SAFE

Judges' comment: Erin - This was a great Foxtrot number but there wasn't a point where the lifts would transition smoothly with the music, there was no change in tempo.


So well done Alex, all of your couples are safe and through to week 4




Next is Val. And her first couple is Blair & Artem with their Samba.

[soapdoctor]

Oh My! Wow!

[TheAuburnEnigma]

Blair & Artem - Samba - "Rock The Boat" by Hues Corporation

Craig - 8
Anton - 8
Erin - 9
Bruno - 9

Making a total of 34/40, they have beaten their previous score by 2, and so are SAFE

Judges' comment: Bruno - I wanted to PAAAAAAAAAAAARTAY! The song was great and I loved the routine, well done.



Val's 2nd couple is Leah & Brendan with their Viennese Waltz.

[TheAuburnEnigma]

Leah & Brendan - Viennese Waltz - "End Of The Road" by Boyz II Men

Craig - 8
Anton - 9
Erin - 9
Bruno - 9

Making a total of 35/40, they have beaten their previous score by 5, and so are also SAFE

Judges' comment: Craig - This was really smooth and fluid, but a few foot faults meant I couldn't give a 9. Cut out the errors and you will be a great dancer.



Val's last couple is Draco & Julianne with their Rumba.