Interestingly my cancelled lesson with Leandro has now been re-instated - so I'm delighted but wonder why he wasn't needed.

Denise & James - American Smooth (Denise's twitter)

Oh ok then... maybe only one AT after all.

A part of me was hoping that Victoria and Brenda had one .... because it would probably put her easily in the bottom 2.

updated with Denise:

Dani & Vincent - ? (prob latin)
Denise & James - American Smooth (from twitter)
Kimberley & Pasha - ?
Lisa & Robin - Rumba (Lisa's Twitter)
Louis & Flavia - Paso (Twitter)
Michael & Natalie - Argentine Tango (Michael's twitter)
Nicky & Karen - Charleston (Nicky's Twitter)
Victoria & Brendan - ? (poss ballroom)

Update on the multi-dance situation: week 10's live show is just 70 minutes long so there might be a swing-a-thon there, but they definitely won't get to two 'full' dances until the semi-final.

So that's 3 more weeks including this one (8) with single dances and perhaps a Swingathon or CCC marathon at the quarter final stage???

How many dances have they all got left...?? Does that mean they can still dodge one (I would be so if James gets to dodge Samba .... just because.....)...

So Richard & Erin were on AT if through?

Unless the final changes its structure it's the same schedule as last year so one dance can be skipped.

I can see Denise skipping a party Latin as her CCC was weak. But I don't know how much say they have in it.

With the little dance knowledge I possess, I understand that the Charleston is one of the most character-driven dances in Strictly. If ther's one thing Nicky does excel in, its taking on a character. I hope and pray he can pull it off after a near-disastrous Wembley Week.

Hhhmmm
If Victoria has another ballroom she might well be "saved" at the expense of a better dancer
Brenden is very good ar steering her around the floor
I think charleston will suit Nicky (a la Chris Hollins) which could mean a shock bottom two

Dani & Vincent - ? (prob latin)
Denise & James - American Smooth (from twitter)
Kimberley & Pasha - ?
Lisa & Robin - Rumba (Lisa's Twitter)
Louis & Flavia - Paso (Twitter)
Michael & Natalie - Argentine Tango (Michael's twitter)
Nicky & Karen - Charleston (Nicky's Twitter)
Victoria & Brendan - Salsa () from Jacqui Spencer's twitter)

Salsa for Victoria and Brendan will surely see her in the DO...

Hurrah! Unless Lisa or Nicky are a real car crash I can't see them being bad enough to be worse than Pendledrama doing the salsa. (Although I'd assume Lisa, along with Michael, probably has a big enough fanbase that they'll be kept out another week). And everyone else is definitely a better dancer than Victoria - so the DO surely beckons.

I shall buy my champagne and get it on ice asap

Who is Jacqui Spencer and can somebody link me to her twitter, please?

I assume because of Hollywood week there is no Movie Week this year (normally in December)? If so that means a straight run of normal shows in the studio because thankfully they aren't going to Blackpool.

With Nicky getting a bottom 2 boost I think a dance off of Michael's AT v Victoria's Salsa could be on

I think Kimberley could be in trouble again if she gets a slow ballroom because there are an awful lot of dramatic dances/potential car crashes in that list.

I love the dance picking pixies.

Jacqui is one half of the Cuban Groove team.

Jaclyn Spencer ‏@JustJaciJax
Awesome couple of days salsa-ing with Olympic hero @v_pendleton !!! Good luck to you and @TheBrendan_Cole on Saturday pic.twitter.com/jBYaJjwb

I agree on both counts.. I think possible DO between 2 of Victoria, Michael and Kimberley...

I think week 10 could still be a theme week, but something else.


Thank you. I wonder if Brendan or TPTB might go for Victoria lifting him...

Dani & Vincent on ITT tonight so then we'll only be waiting on Kimberley's dance.

I think Michael is safe as houses after this week, even if the AT is a disaster (and I doubt it will be - Natalie's on a roll). I don't care what figures are being claimed in other threads, I'd be amazed if Michael and Lisa aren't top of the popular vote now.

If Nicky gets b2 bounce, he should have another week. Victoria will get the sympathy vote for being at the bottom of the leaderboard (can't see how she won't be) which could be enough to save her - with the salsa, if it isn't, she'll go home whoever she's against. But, knowing that, she might have a big vote if her salsa is any improvement at all. Denise will need to be best dance of the night, and probably will be with an AS. And then we will see how popular Louis, Kimberley and Dani really are.

Yes she will be. Craig will be all full of praise just to piss Louis off.

Notice the absence of SCD style mincing and faffing about in real salsa

Marques & Spencer - salsa
http://youtu.be/qHW3cg84lRg

This will be the first dance with lifts for Victoria & Brendan

I hope Brendan doesnt do himself an injury. I bet Vicky's muscles weigh quite a bit.

Judging from how easily Victoria lifted Brendan when they were messing about it probably should be the other way around.