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What would you like to see as repeat dances for Final (no spoilers please)

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Repeat dances for Final (no spoilers please)
Assuming they have to reprise 2 dances for the final (and that is an assumption!), what 2 dances do you think each should do?

One Latin and one Ballroom.
I think AT is classed as ballroom, and Charleston as Latin, but happy to be corrected
I’m including everyone from Saturday, so no spoilers please.

If you need you memory refreshing, these links might help

Who danced what each week and music used
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strictly_Come_Dancing_%28series_12%29

Clips on BBC website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8dq/clips

I would like to see the following again (in alphabetical order to be fair)

Caroline
American Smooth - Mack the Knife (cos I’d like to see it without the slip at the beginning)
Salsa – Maria (Risky cos the only way from 40 is down)

Frankie
Tango – Defying Gravity (But without the green face, She can have the wig)
Samba – La Bamba. Not technically her best but a crowdpleaser

Jake
Salsa – Mambo no 5. Janette’s speciality so stick with what you are best at. And those drops!!
Quickstep – I’m Still Standing. No Domestic violence or boredom

Mark
Jive – Little Shop of Horrors (mainly cos Karen was such a good sport about that hair and makeup did to her)
Waltz – Weekend in New England (but remove the bit where Mark “motorboats” Karen)

Simon
Foxtrot – My Guy
or Quickstep – I Got Rhythm. Most of his ballroom were ok
Jive – All Shook Up. He came in for some stick after this, but with hindsight I think it would go down well on a second viewing


Whatever they choose - NO Backing Dancers please!!
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 486
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    #2
    Caroline will almost certainly be doing the Charleston.
  • olivejolivej Posts: 14,696
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    #3
    Caroline and Pasha
    AS and Charleston

    Jake and Janette
    Tango and Salsa

    Frankie and Kevin
    Paso and Tango

    Mark and Karen
    Waltz and Charleston

    Simon and Kristina
    Quickstep and samba
  • mimi dlcmimi dlc Posts: 13,423
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    #4
    I was going to suggest Charleston for Caroline, but feel strongly that they shouldn'y have backing dancers so that would mean changing the routine
  • StrictlyEastendStrictlyEastend Posts: 35,455
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    #5
    This is what I would like to see:

    Jake- Waltz
    Salsa

    Mark- Foxtrot
    Samba

    Simon- Waltz
    Argentine Tango

    Frankie- Quickstep
    Tango

    Caroline- American Smooth
    Charleston
  • Mystical123Mystical123 Posts: 15,820
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    #6
    Why would they be reprising two of their own choice - that hasn't been done for years! They're far more likely to do a judges' choice and then one of their own, and the judges' choice could well be something that they weren't particularly spectacular at several weeks ago, rather than one of their most memorable (though obviously to a certain extent it'll be fixed).

    So my guesses are:

    Caroline & Pasha
    Judges' choice: American Smooth
    Favourite dance: Charleston

    Mark & Karen
    Judges' choice: Waltz
    Favourite dance: Jive

    Frankie & Kevin
    Judges' choice: Paso Doble (or Foxtrot if they decide everyone doesn't have to do Latin and ballroom)
    Favourite dance: Tango

    Simon & Kristina
    Judges' choice: Quickstep (or Paso Doble if they decide everyone has to do a Latin and ballroom)
    Favourite dance: Argentine Tango

    Jake & Janette
    Judges' choice: Tango or Samba (depending on the ballroom/Latin caveat above and also whether they're picking dances which need improvement or just one of the couple's best dances)
    Favourite dance: Salsa (Jake and Janette have already said that if they get through they'll be dancing Salsa)
  • edy10edy10 Posts: 18,399
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    #7
    What I would like to see :
    Simon : definitely the Argentine Tango
    Jake : salsa
    Caroline : idk.. maybe the Charleston
    Mark : idk...samba ?
    Frankie : AT, Paso, or Tango.
  • cwickhamcwickham Posts: 10,271
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    #8
    Abbey and Kimberley had two ballrooms but a latin-based freestyle. Denise and Louis had two latins. Harry had three ballrooms although I can't remember what his showdance was. With the current set-up they can miss out one discipline entirely.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 835
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    Caroline
    American Smooth - Mack the Knife (I like to see it right this time)
    Charleston-Istanbule (not constantinopel) (my favourite dance of her (and not only cause pasha was shirtless)

    Frankie
    Paso- America (it was really great)
    Argentine tango- the 5th (only other standout dance that me notice her)

    Jake
    Salsa – Mambo no 5. It was great
    Jive- All shoock up( hopefully he can do the routine right this time)

    Mark
    Paso doble superman theme (mainly cause that shit was funny)
    samba- thats the way (this was a genuinly good dance from him)

    Simon
    salsa-lets hear it for the boy (when he clicked for me as a dancer)
    vienesse waltz-somebody to love (to show what he has learnt as a dancer)
  • mimi dlcmimi dlc Posts: 13,423
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    Mystical123 wrote: »
    Why would they be reprising two of their own choice - that hasn't been done for years! They're far more likely to do a judges' choice and then one of their own, and the judges' choice could well be something that they weren't particularly spectacular at several weeks ago, rather than one of their most memorable (though obviously to a certain extent it'll be fixed).

    I didn't say they would have their own choice or judges choice.
    I was asking what *we* would like to see.

    I choose a couple of dances that have room for improvement, and noted the drawback of re-doing a 40 dance
    cwickham wrote: »
    Abbey and Kimberley had two ballrooms but a latin-based freestyle. Denise and Louis had two latins. Harry had three ballrooms although I can't remember what his showdance was. With the current set-up they can miss out one discipline entirely.
    I'd forgotten that some have "doubled up" more recently.
    I really think they should not be able to dodge one discipline
  • Stuart25Stuart25 Posts: 12,217
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    #11
    This is what I'd like to see:

    Caroline & Pasha
    Judges Choice - Charleston
    Couples Choice - Rumba

    Frankie & Kevin
    Judges Choice - Tango
    Couples Choice - Foxtrot

    Jake & Janette
    Judges Choice - Salsa
    Couples Choice - Quickstep

    Mark & Karen
    Judges Choice - Quickstep
    Couples Choice - Jive

    Simon & Kristina
    Judges Choice - Waltz
    Couples Choice - Charleston
  • olivejolivej Posts: 14,696
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    cwickham wrote: »
    Abbey and Kimberley had two ballrooms but a latin-based freestyle. Denise and Louis had two latins. Harry had three ballrooms although I can't remember what his showdance was. With the current set-up they can miss out one discipline entirely.

    it was a jive-y rock n roll type thing to Great Balls of Fire I believe :)

    EDIT: is AT classed as ballroom then? I always thought it was a latin dance :blush:
  • Mystical123Mystical123 Posts: 15,820
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    olivej wrote: »
    EDIT: is AT classed as ballroom then? I always thought it was a latin dance :blush:

    I think it was Latin until they introduced the Charleston, then it basically had to become classed as ballroom to sort of even the numbers out (though it's still one in favour of 'Latin'-esque dances due to the salsa). Then again, in those days it used to be sensibly danced only by the semi-finalists, so it didn't really matter which it was.
  • cwickhamcwickham Posts: 10,271
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    I think it wasn't officially classed as either back when it was only done in the semi-finals. Then in series 8 they made the decision to move it out of the semis and had to classify it as one or the other, and although it's never been outright stated most (but not all) of the information we have would indicate they consider it a ballroom dance for the purposes of Strictly and the Charleston as latin.
  • daziechaindaziechain Posts: 12,124
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    Caroline ... Paso and Charleston (poss Rumba)
    Frankie ... Paso and Tango (poss Foxtrot)
    Jake ... Salsa and Quickstep (poss Jive)

    Can't say for the other two ... as their dances don't stick in my head.
  • daziechaindaziechain Posts: 12,124
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    Hope the judges don't land any of them with a bad dance or .. particularly .. a dance off dance. Because of Caroline's wardrobe malfunction .. I bet .. should she get there .. that they'll want to see her American Smooth again .. not sure it is as strong as some of her other dances. Similarly they'll want to see Jake's AT ... without the collision probably.
  • foxyredfoxyred Posts: 15,734
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    Caroline - Charleston, absolutely her best I thought

    Frankie - Love her but can't remember her dances so Argentine Tango as it was only yesterday :blush:

    Jake - Salsa (don't really like any of his)

    Mark - loved his dance last week (idk what it was :blush:)

    Simon - Argentine Tango for definite... would love to see how he'd do it now he's much improved.
  • *Laura**Laura* Posts: 45,152
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    Caroline
    American Smooth
    Argentine Tango

    Frankie
    Tango
    Samba

    Jake
    Salsa
    Waltz

    Mark
    Jive
    Charleston

    Simon
    Waltz
    Salsa

    Gosh it's not until I had to think about it that I realised that I haven't really been wowed by many dances this year. :(
  • *Venetia**Venetia* Posts: 1,241
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    #19
    Dances I'd like to see again are

    Caroline's charleston & paso

    Simon's AT & jive

    Frankie's tango & ?

    Jake's salsa & waltz

    Not bothered about seeing any of Mark's dances again to be honest. Would rather see a couple more from Caroline & Simon.
  • cwickhamcwickham Posts: 10,271
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    #20
    My predictions:

    Judges' choice:
    Caroline & Pasha - American Smooth
    Frankie & Kevin - Paso Doble
    Jake & Janette - Tango
    Mark & Karen - Samba
    Simon & Kristina - Salsa

    Couples' choice:
    Caroline & Pasha - Charleston
    Frankie & Kevin - Tango
    Jake & Janette - Salsa
    Mark & Karen - Charleston
    Simon & Kristina - Argentine Tango
  • Daily DreamsDaily Dreams Posts: 1,440
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    Judges' Pick:

    Caroline & Pasha: American Smooth
    Frankie & Kevin: Waltz
    Jake & Janette: Jive
    Mark & Karen: Samba
    Simon & Kristina: Charleston

    Couples' Pick:

    Caroline & Pasha: Charleston
    Frankie & Kevin: Tango
    Jake & Janette: Salsa
    Mark & Karen: Charleston
    Simon & Kristina: Argentine Tango
  • ESPIONdansantESPIONdansant Posts: 6,760
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    Tough. So few memorable dances.

    Caroline - Charleston
    Frankie - the Wicked one
    Jake - the first 'hips' one
    Mark - er, AS?
    Simon - er, AS?

    All the Latin dances have just become generic disco to me. Kevin's choreography isn't exactly true to the dance-style. I often can't quite 'tell what it is yet'.

    Had it been Pixie I'd have said Tulips and 40s Housewife. Also maybe sci-fi Romans.
  • TheAuburnEnigmaTheAuburnEnigma Posts: 17,343
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    This would be what I'd choose (on assumption that it is 1 Latin and 1 Ballroom):

    Caroline - American Smooth (to see it without the mistake), Charleston (I think this looked good even without the dancers, so could work); other options: AT, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive

    Frankie - Viennese Waltz, Paso Doble (2 dances which were great for her and were done long ago enough to have a visible improvement in); other options: AT, Tango, Waltz, Jive

    Jake - AT (rehashed, would have looked better without the extra dancers), Salsa (his best dance imo); other options: AS, Quickstep, Samba, Charleston (although I would like him to do his Jive again too)

    Mark - Waltz, Jive (2 'breakthrough' dances for him, again, done long enough ago to have made improvements); other options: Quickstep, Foxtrot, Samba, Charleston

    Simon - Waltz, Charleston (a dance which could have got 10s and a breakthrough dance); other options: AS, AT, Jive, Salsa


    Stand-out dances:

    Caroline - AT, Charleston, Jive, Salsa
    Frankie - Tango, AT, Paso, Viennese Waltz
    Jake - Salsa, Samba, Charleston (plus AS although I didn't think it was that good)
    Mark - Waltz, Jive, Samba, Charleston
    Simon - AT, Foxtrot, Waltz, Charleston


    Dances which were good but could be improved:

    Caroline - AS, Rumba, Quickstep
    Frankie - Waltz, Jive, Samba
    Jake - Tango, Waltz, Quickstep, Jive
    Mark - American Smooth, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz
    Simon - Quickstep, Salsa, Samba (Simon lost it in the middle and couldn't get back), Jive


    ^ So they all have about 7 or 8 dances that would be good to choose from. Personally I'd say one stand-out plus one 'improver' is probably the norm for most, so Frankie could have Waltz and Paso for instance (although I doubt that and if she did do a Ballroom it would almost certainly be her AT that was chosen, meaning Caroline can do her AS again and Simon could do his Waltz again).


    Apologies for the ramble :)
  • TejasTejas Posts: 5,027
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    I'd forgotten just how many amazing dance routines Caroline has done! She should be spoilt for choice next week.

    I would really like Mark to do his Charleston again if he's through, and Jake's salsa for sure.
  • thatgirlsazthatgirlsaz Posts: 277
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    Caroline and Pasha

    American Smooth
    Charleston

    Frankie and Kevin

    Paso Doble
    Quickstep

    Jake and Janette

    Jive
    Salsa

    Mark and Karen

    Samba
    Charleston

    Simon and Kristina

    Jive
    Argentine Tango
  • midflightmidflight Posts: 239
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    Pixie's Quickstep would have killed the final stone dead. Game. Over. Then her Foxtrot would cause a meltdown of the country's telephone network.
    Lord only knows what joys her Showdance would have provided.
    Hence: she needed getting rid of. Shame :(
    Final is not final without best dancer. Simplesasthat. Ta.

    (ps her Cha cha was pants though, grrr)
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