A first for the show tonight as each couple remaining does a dance fusion - either a 'mash-up' routine weaving in and out of styles, or a more straightforward half of one dance leading into another for the second half. Oh, and they're allowed one lift even if neither of the dances involved in the fusion would normally allow lifts. Think that covers everything.

Fusions and songs beneath spoiler:

Thanks for starting the thread.

Don't know if this link has been posted yet - the "Friday Feeling" one. Most of it is James going on (again) about forgetting his routine last week.:yawn:

Looking forward to getting some photos from the dress rehearsal later.

I've been banned since Thursday for what was supposed to be a week after I started a thread on here. I sent the mods an apology and they thankfully reduced my ban to 48 hours. Initially, I was gutted that I wouldn't be here to make my usual weekly '5 Thoughts' thread but fear not I am now! It's good to be back and sorry to those who may have found my thread on Thu offensive.

Quarter final time, and I think we are due a shock bottom 2

What excuse will James come up with tonight if Denise totally outdances him again

I'll go for "I've been ill all week and Ola has had to rub my chest with Vic"

This weeks dress run pics are up

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/

That Pendleton gets everywhere doesn't she?

Is Lisa looking like that because Robin is about to tear off the bottom half of her dress for the cha cha?

From that angle it looks as though Denise is wearing a Hilda Ogden hairnet.

Is Pasha going to be flying down with one of those umbrellas like Mary Poppins?

Dani and Vincent.

Evening all. Well if Lisa gets saved we are in for a shock result tonight. Lookin forward to dance fusion, although very concerned on the effect this will have on Tess's dress choice.

Hello everyone.

I'm looking forward to this week, but I can't believe how quickly this series has gone!

Me neither.

I hate it when SCD ends.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek excited .

Me too.

Xmas is over, everyone's broke, the weather is cold and wet/snowy, and what we all need is some dancing, glitter and sparkles for Saturday nights to cheer us up. Instead, we have diddly squat

I'm looking forward to dance fusion too.

Evening Strictlyheads,

Wonder what will happen this week

Just seen the dance rehearsal pics, Denise and Karen's dresses were awful .

Lisa looks like a ship in full sail

Evening all

never noticed the audience was in their seats for dress rehearsals until today!

Hello I hope Nicky dances well tonight.

I can't say that I was impressed either.

Let's hope that the dancing makes up for the dresses.

Ooh, I feel bad - didn't mean to make you cry again! Sorry

Evening all Looking forward to tonight.

Evening all.

Oh the DRAMA!

We're off

Michael clips

You wouldnt believe how the tension and stress has gone out of my life now that my favourite has gone........

Hello all