I think it's inevitable. If you loved Jason, you were likely to love this dance. If you already disliked him, he was never going to win you over and the marks were always going to seem unfair whatever he produced.

I probably didn't give Lisa Snowdon or Kelly Brook enough credit for some of their dancing because I was so turned off by their personalities at the time. Likewise, my Alesha- love probably clouded my judgement of some of her dances. Watching her Latin routines back, people were right, her legs did look quite messy at times.

I definitely agree that when you have favourites it clouds your judgment, even when you try desperately not to let it and it only becomes apparent once some time has passed.

Personally, I don't like Jason or Chelsee. I think Chelsee is a beautiful dancer but as people, I have no leanings one way or the other - they both annoy me in their own ways. I don't know if that affords me objectivity or not but IMO, neither of those dances last night were 40s. Jason's was 8s and Chelsee's was 9s - but that's in a world where only perfection should get 10s and that clearly isn't the case on SCD.

Oh, I dunno, I think you did a pretty good job there.

I totally agree with everyone who said that was Kristina was the reason Jason got full marks last night. His performance wasn't perfection at all. Aliona has been criticised in the past for making the choreography all about her but couldnt help feeling Kristina did the same last night, obviously with the judges blessing as they all gave them full marks. Felt Harry was much better and deserved a 40 more than Jason did. I do like Jason but like fairness too. I think Kristina is more anxious to lift the glitter ball than he is.

I honestly don't know if you can watch it objectively, or I certainly can't. Even this year, where I have no favourite, I have degrees of dislike - from Holly who Ilike but is not the best dancer to Jason who I just can't/won't like.

I enjoyed both dances but I personally wouldn't have given either full marks.

- that set the standard for ever

I think it was Alesha's showdance that warranted the comment from Craig: "You danced as if your life depended on it."

That's exactly how I felt watching Jason dance the AT last night. Infact, I am not sure any contestant has put that much heart and soul into a performance; it left him totally spent.

I didn't think either dance deserved 40.

But Jason didn't do much and what he DID do wasn't outstanding. Kristina's desperation was evident. Talk about TRYING TOO HARD! Frankly he came over as a lech. Her fault. Choreography.

But Chelsee's wasn't perfect. She doesn't always finish her armography and her balance isn't always the best. But I don't recoil from her the way I do from Jason. I like her.

I agree with your points but I don't like Jason as a dancer at all, yet I thought his 40 was more deserved than Chelsee's when I like her much more. given both choreos I think Jason danced and perfomed the dance better than Chelsee did, butI think Chelsee's paso was technically more demanding than Jasons was.
If we are not judging choreo then Jason 40 and Chelsee 38/36 (I found a lot of technical problems).
If we are judging choreo then Chelsee 39 and Jason 38/36.

Wasn't he supposed to be a lecherous ? Isn't the AT usually about some gaucho in a bodega looking for a lady of easy virtue ?

Learn to live with it, others thought both dances deserved it I thought Artem & Holly deserved a 40 but such is life.

well that is what Len says but if I were you I would look at some proper AT on you tube

I find them intimate, soulful and romantic

even if we follow the strictly narrative I doubt many lady of easy virtues would choose a serial killing gaucho

i tend to think that a lot of getting a 40 for jason was down to the sheer passion and desperation that kristina threw into that AT. jason was basically a frame for her to hang herself on. she basically got him that 40. ...though of course a good amount of strength and balance was required of jason..so he did well there.

That is rather the point, after all.

I was only commenting on the usual perception of the dance..don't the rather "suggestive" leg movements imply some kind of sexual tension..lust even ? But perhaps I'm letting my imagination run away with me there.
Anyway, I will check out YouTube as you say.

I have just watched the AT on U Tube and Jason & Kristina were so in tune, their feet moved in perfect harmony and I am not a jason fan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxxokZ9oUT0

I agree with this And both Kristina and Jason were dancing like that.

Meh. Kristina did a lot of emoting during the dance, but even her actual AT was pants. It felt more like an assault than a dance.

For the record, I don't think Chelsee deserved a 40 last night either, lest you call me a jellus hatah.

If you do, please watch this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdU3eORpNhY


It is sensual and romantic and even tender.

Kristina certainly pulled out all the stops, but Jason had to play his part as well..and quite frankly, I didn't think he had that kind of performance in him before last night.
If he had been wimpy and doe-eyed, with a fixed grin, imagine the flack he would have been getting on here !

Surely though every dance has its own identity, the clip above is fab, though I felt a bit like a peeping tom watching it, and of course non of the celebs are ever going to attain the perfection of the pro's, they are just novices.
Jason and Kristina's AT was awesome as far as I am concerned, full of intensity and drama and well deserving of the full score in this type of show.
So I appreciate what you are saying with regard to the perception of the dance......but it does vary somewhat.

Thankyou. Yes. I agree..gripping and very sensual. All done without expensive lighting and filmed with one fixed camera..that shows quality doesn't need special effects.

This! The first dance this series that has truely WOWed me.

Chelsee and Harry dance well but I see no passion in their performances.

as i said. the strength was certainly there from jason. so he did well...i just thought that the absolute attack that kristina threw into it helped a good deal. with that coming at you it would be impossible to be 'wimpy' 'doe-eyed' and have a 'fixed grin'. she literally forced the aggression and passion out of him. good job kristina!