I was very surprised - from the group dance on the preview show I was expecting him to be quite wooden, but I enjoyed his waltz. Katya has obviously worked hard to get the best out of him.

I think he'll be too stiff in the Latin, but you never know. I was expecting him to be dreadful tonight.

Here here. I was having NO expectation whatsoever with Gavin and then he did THAT dance.

Of course, he's no Austin Healey, but it was impressive nevertheless.

I enjoyed that performance far more than I was expecting to, well done to Gavin and Katya!

I was pleasantly surprised. Think if he can work on posture a bit more and try not to be self-conscious, he'll get even better in ballroom. Latin remains to be seen...

Maybe he wont be anything like in the latin but I did see alittle hip movement in the waltz last night

The problem is he has zero personality and has publicly stated that he doesn't really want to do SCD. I just can't warm to him. My OH reckons he will still get "the Welsh vote" but I am not so sure...

Your right he does not but the lad is painfully shy, and given the sport he represents it does suprise me and the chich he has just split up with (motomouth herself) is even more suprising

I so felt for him in the launch show he was so OUT of his comfort zone and then this week to do that, his partner has done darn well

Credit to the pair of them

Katya has a long term boyfriend I believe.
Gavin did well ,chwrae teg , and I am certainly no fan of his , Katya is a fabulous dancer and a great choreographer and she will get the best out of him .
As much as I am not a fan , I never thought he would be awful but as I have just heard on Radio Wales , yet again , many people in Wales think he needs to decide if he is a rugby player or a TV personality.

He does really fancy himself with the ladies and is not known to be shy of a Saturday night !
Steer clear Katya .

Having been watching Gavin on 71 degress North im not surprised that his first dance was good as he is super competitive, always wanting to do his best and therefore will have a good attitude for this competition.

I was pleasantly surprised by his dance, much better than i expected, but i'm unsure if he has the personality for the latin dances. But you never know he may surprise us all again.