Totally agree with all the Artem praise on this thread. He's a great addition to the pro line-up.

The other thing is that he takes note of what the judges have said in the previous week. When Len had his hissy fit about their AS, he took it on the chin really calmly and, since then, has choreographed within the rules. Yes, Kara has had a stray foot lifting off the floor in both dances this week-end (didn't spot the rumba one, but I take people's word for it), but these were accidental, not choreographed lifts.

It's a tricky job, choreographing a routine that will please all four judges AND wow the public, and Artem has, I think, got the balance just right.

Here,here,absolutely agree.

Ooops - I have no idea who Sam Brown is! but my iTunes version is definitely Jamelia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muDZD3wgoHI

released 1988

Couldn't have said it better myself

Sam's Brown's voice is gorgeous. Just like Kara's dancing.

Artem's choreography just suits Kara perfectly.

Couldn't agree more. He is spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's a superb choreographer and he's been lucky in having a lady who can dance the steps he creates. I would love to see him back next year and see what he can do with someone not quite so talented as Kara as I think he would still be exceptionally good.

Artem is the one new pro who has done a great job and is set to be very popular. In the first few dances Kara was dancing them easily, but then he started to push her to near her limit, but not over - good judgement there. His choreography is always stylish.

I'm not a fan of the new rules and as a result, sometimes I think Artem's choreography varies away from the intended dance. The VW did, the Rumba didn't - it always looks good though.

Thanks

How lovely everyone in agreement about the wonderful Artem

I just hope we dont get banished to the attic

Hurrah for the OP. This is a lovely thread, I feel all warm inside now.

I think Artem surpassed himself in the VW:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB-YjUIEDq4

1:10 onwards is magic.

Best ever quote I have ever read here.


I should hope so. As long as he can (visa issues) I am pretty sure he will.

Bloody immigrants, coming over and taking our jobs.

If they make the final, I think I'm going to spontaneously combust at their showdance.

I just don't know where else he has to go, but I trust him to pull something truly moving out of the bag. I'm so excited, I'm almost bouncing in my chair.

best quote too :P

Artem is great and they make a wonderful couple

Yes, Artem is superb. I love his dancing for a start, and his teaching is obviously excellent - his choreography has been really interesting and challenging but not too hard for Kara. He seems to have the Russian work ethic too, i.e. work damn hard and if you fall over get up and carry on. He proved that the week he injured his neck. Them Russkies are tough!
All in all, he's talented, professional, charming, intelligent and sexy.

Not to mention taking our womenfolk

God, I wish!

Having watched their rhumba tonight on iplayer, I thought Artem did an amazing job overall, except he's sometimes a little 'naughty' adding lifts here and there though he knows it's not allowed (in the rhumba).

I grew to love Kara and really want her to win this series. Artem will do well NOT to overchoreograph the showdance and they will most likely going to clinch the glitter ball.

Yeah!

Get in line lady!

If Kara had kept her foot on the floor like Artem taught her then it wouldn't have been illegal. I like the slightly dangerous aspect to his choreography, it's what gives it the soul, I think. They have to dance on the edge and I would much rather that and they fail to get a 10 from Craig than they danced a safe dance and the passion and drama were missing.

Ahh Samba Pa Ti.

I used to dance a lot to that - honestly! It was the record they used to put on last at student discos (you know, the s-l-o-w one). Come to think of it, the sort of dance we used to do to this tune was very like a rumba...