As an overall total, I'd say their 31 was about right. But in comparison to others on the night, yes it was underscored. I'd have put it even with Susanna (although neither deserved 9s IMO).
I found it to be really rather good, content and entertainment-wise, so thought Len in particular was a bit mean with the scoring, given some of the other scores waved about last night. And I actually enjoyed it, which I rarely say about a samba!
I think it was ok, but Ashley didn't smile and looked really uncomfortable so he made me feel really uncomfortable. He was almost grimacing. I can't believe none of the judges mentioned it, especially as Craig had a real go at Ben for the same thing.
But he's a very strong dancer and when he gets a handle on his nerves he'll be really good.
I think it was ok, but Ashley didn't smile and looked really uncomfortable so he made me feel really uncomfortable. He was almost grimacing. I can't believe none of the judges mentioned it, especially as Craig had a real go at Ben for the same thing.
But he's a very strong dancer and when he gets a handle on his nerves he'll be really good.
He is easy on the eye, but needs to button up because he can dance and doesnt need gimmicks IMO.
I think it was ok, but Ashley didn't smile and looked really uncomfortable so he made me feel really uncomfortable. He was almost grimacing. I can't believe none of the judges mentioned it, especially as Craig had a real go at Ben for the same thing.
But he's a very strong dancer and when he gets a handle on his nerves he'll be really good.
That's how I saw it as well Alli-F. I posted in the live thread that I know I should have liked it but for some reason I didn't. He did say in the Tesspit that he messed up so I think his nerves were something I was picking up on.
I think it was ok, but Ashley didn't smile and looked really uncomfortable so he made me feel really uncomfortable. He was almost grimacing. I can't believe none of the judges mentioned it, especially as Craig had a real go at Ben for the same thing.
But he's a very strong dancer and when he gets a handle on his nerves he'll be really good.
I think he looked slightly uncomfortable because he had his chest out. I know he's won Hollyoaks hunk of the year or something so probably doesn't mind posing with his top off etc but performing a dance that's totally new to you in front of a live studio audience and millions at home is totally different! And Ash looked a bit self-conscious I thought. He didn't work the chest-on-display look, I reckon he'd have preferred his shirt done up.
But still a pretty decent Samba. Like you say, he seems to be a strong dancer. And I loved the song.
I think the open shirt was a tactical move to disguise a bit of lack of movement in the hips - the shirt was long as well and hid more than had it been closed. I agree though that he didn't look entirely comfortable with it. The dance wasn't great - they fair raced round the floor, Ola re-trod some of her greatest hits choreography wise, and in general there was the impression that another theme/another week he would have done much better. Not bad for this stage, though.
I thought it was overscored, personally, as so many of them were yesterday. Odd scoring overall. The judges had drunk too much generosity spirits or something.
I thought the content was excellent and they dance really well together. I did feel like he lost it a bit half way through and it went a bit downhill after that. Sometimes he exaggerates some moves and it looks a bit messy and I think due to nerves he rushes through the steps a by so it looks a bit manic to me. But definitely a lot of talent!
In my opinion I would have split the scores of the two sambas with Ashley scoring a point or two more. (Or alternatively Sophie was over scored in relation to Ashley.
I don't think it made much a difference at this stage but it is obvious that the ladies are getting the preferred judging/scores.
If anything it was overmarked IMO. I wouldn't have given it any more than a 7. Sure he brought lots of energy to it, but I wasn't greatly impressed by his technique.
Not a bad attempt though at a very difficult dance.
His scores were right in comparison to the other dances produced by the other competitors. His place on the final leader board was right irrespective of the scores he received.
It always surprises me why people give the scores such weight when it's leader board position which is the important thing to judge by.
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Thought it was over marked, like most of the dances last night.
This. I think the marks were about right for Ash and Ola but most of the other couples were overmarked - he was better than Sophie for example
But he's a very strong dancer and when he gets a handle on his nerves he'll be really good.
He is easy on the eye, but needs to button up because he can dance and doesnt need gimmicks IMO.
That's how I saw it as well Alli-F. I posted in the live thread that I know I should have liked it but for some reason I didn't. He did say in the Tesspit that he messed up so I think his nerves were something I was picking up on.
I think he looked slightly uncomfortable because he had his chest out. I know he's won Hollyoaks hunk of the year or something so probably doesn't mind posing with his top off etc but performing a dance that's totally new to you in front of a live studio audience and millions at home is totally different! And Ash looked a bit self-conscious I thought. He didn't work the chest-on-display look, I reckon he'd have preferred his shirt done up.
But still a pretty decent Samba. Like you say, he seems to be a strong dancer. And I loved the song.
I didn't like the open shirt either, it made it tacky imo.
I don't think it made much a difference at this stage but it is obvious that the ladies are getting the preferred judging/scores.
Not a bad attempt though at a very difficult dance.
It always surprises me why people give the scores such weight when it's leader board position which is the important thing to judge by.