It seems to be a thing with sSports men. They have the physical ability but need to loosen up before they get really good.

Well done Fudd and many thanks.

That's exactly what I think

hard to predict the final...or is it?

Dreamy Mark - was the best.

great show!

Sorry I must remember that this is the Strictly forum and not the X Factor forum, where I'm headed to now.

(Sadly this year there is a complete lack of COOOOR! on the X Factor as well as talent.)

He was NOT!!

Well after last nights, 'timing' issues on the show, my mark for tonight is....... TEN out of TEN thats the way it should have been last night.

All dancers made a good start,,, Pity yesterday was 75 mins crammed into 60........

At least all of the judges spoke tonight and overall they were fair...

Who could have predicted Victoria bottom of the leaderboard, and Lisa top?! Robin is a genius.

Yes I thought the show was ten times better tonight. Loved the pro dance at the start!

Some people were saying that about Harry this time last year, so don't lose hope just yet.

week one, stand out performances were lisa who showed she could dance as well as have fun, and sid who's dancing had a touching sort of honesty to it. perhaps not technically the best, that can wait for a few weeks, but these were the performances i enjoyed most.

I don't think anyone expected Sid to beat Denise at the Waltz either!

I think back to series 7 where Ricky Whittle lost to the 'big' personality that was Chris Hollins.

So it will be the luck of the draw if viewers/voters warm to Louis even if he ends up being the best (male) dancer.

Trouble is Flavia may not be the right pro to loosen him up. She's as reserved as he is.

BIB - Oh dear

They said that about Harry last year at the begining

Great show tonight, and the dancing was so much better too, overall.

Me too.
Glad it's back. Hopefully it'll be the couples that actually deserve to go.

This is my concern. They were the only couple (I think) that didn't embrace by the judges' table. They clearly get on we'll but it doesn't show that much on the live show. But yes I know it is early days!

What I don't get about Jerry is that she's slim and so could be more energetic if she wanted. She just needs to give it some wellie but then she did say that her daughter said she's lazy and was surprised Jerry was doing the show. Maybe she'll be better at the ballroom dances.

Oh blooming hell!!
Ok arm wrestle you for him

She's a smoker - doubt she has much puff.

Gutted for Victoria.
I'd have had Johnny and Jerry below her