What did I miss? Don't answer that if you mean what I think you mean

Nooney great to read your take on the dances. So quiet here, everyone must be next door

Best not answer


Week2: Goodbye Tony (Think this what they used to call First Reactions)

After show comments

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01j8sy2

sizzling!

Just saw the BBC 'aftershow' clip.

'Keep swinging' Bless Tony, a real sweetie indeed.

The Matt Goss number just didn't work..was it supposed to be jazz.

Thanks Soupy and Wrenny for the link.

Suzanna and Kevin – I liked her hair and dress. Quite sharp, well danced (didn’t notice her raised shoulder). There’s not much connection between them yet, but early days.

Tony and Aliona – Not much to say. Probably the best he could manage in the circumstances. Lovely bloke though.

Natalie and Artem – Lovely lilting Waltz, beautifully in time with the music, but I think she needs to relax a bit more (easy to say) into the dancing. I though just before the end pose, when she looked towards the camera, she looked a bit ill at ease (maybe some of the dizziness), not sure.

Dave and Karen – He tried I think but it didn’t really work this week. Quite flat footed and stiff arms. Still love ‘em though.

Patrick and Anya – I’m still not connecting with him I’m afraid. The band and singers struggled with the song which didn’t help. A bit stiff and expressionless for me.

Deborah and Robin – Liked it on the whole. Lots of Cha Cha steps. Her hips weren’t as good as in training but I still enjoyed it as did she I think.

Rachel and Pasha – She went for it (good on her) but it was a little wild and forced. The judges gave good advice on the whole if a bit harsh.

Vanessa and James – Difficult to know whether her emotion was genuine or not to be honest. Lots of running steps and not enough actual Waltz.

Julien and Janette – What was War Drobe thinking! Weird outfit for both of them. I thought he danced as though he needed to have a pee! ;I’m glad he kept quieter this week!

Fiona and Anton – She wasn’t too bad until she went wrong. ‘Little Anton’ was rather a distraction!!!

Mark and Iveta – Iveta has been really clever with her teaching, getting the best out of Mark so far. I’m enjoying watching them dance and look forward to what they come up with next week.

Sophie and Brendan – Loved it! Dance of the night for me. Some of the lifts were a bit iffy but she had great double bounce action, not so much swivel. Also looking forward to what she can come up with next.

Ben and Kristina – He’s just too stiff and you could see him thinking about the steps the whole way though. I hope he can relax into the dancing soon.

Abbey and Aljaz – Unfortunately she went wrong right at the start and struggled from then onwards which was a shame as I think it could have been a great dance.

Ashley and Ola – Enjoyed the routine very much. Old school pizazz. He’s definitely got rhythm. Wasn’t keen on Ola’s hair do.

Agree with you Anam, I thought that song and the singer were dire!

The camera loves Artem! Was anyone one else on the dancefloor? I'm still struggling to spot which pros are partnering each other

I loved his and Natalie's waltz last night - technically very difficult and danced with apparent ease! I was in heaven - a waltz should be understated! A quiet storm! In a competitive pro-final the waltz is the first of 4or 5 dances, depending if the vw is included. It's usually a 'stating a claim' dance - elbows out, posture exaggerated .... Artem and Natalie did just that! Technically supreme!

Thanks for that KD. You know Len mentioned something........a reverse something or other. Do you know where that was in the routine and whether the camera picked it up? Would love to know.

Double reverse turn? Let me go and watch it again ... See if I can find it! Basically it's two heel turns on the bounce ... Very tricky! Normally a foxtrot gets praise if there's 1 heel turn - knowing Artem, week 2 ... There would be a double reverse turn! Talk about making life difficult! .

Feel bad for replying to my own post! Have watched it twice now and didn't catch it on screen ... But giving them both credit xxx If Len mentioned it they must have choreographed it and executed it well!

Thanks for looking KD! xx

I have had such a pleasant evening waching last night's show and tonight's result show! Could it be that the new pros are setting higher standards? I agree with what most posters have put up and would just like to add a couple of thoughts.

I am totally drawn in by Kevin and love what he achieves with Susanne. But not being a tango-fan their dance was not one of my favourites tonight.

Karen made me laugh out loud when, during their routine, she stepped on the chair so Dave could 'carry' her on his shoulders. I am not into Dave, but am mesmerised by Karen every time she dances, and I adored her dress

Yvetta for me was the star of tonight. How she choreographed a dance that was so much fun to watch, to great music and with a celeb who can hardly move is beyond me. And, above all, this wasn't slapstick, for me the dance was believable (unlike other Russel Grant and Lisa Riley routines). Loved what hair/dress/ and make-up department did with her.

Aljaz choreographed a good routine as well, and I like his partnership with the gorgeous blonde. Sorry for her she made some mistakes, but it's week 2, it was a full on routine and they're entitled to making mistakes, otherwise there wouldn't be room left to improve.

I absolutely loved Artem's and Natalie's waltz to one of the most beautiful songs ever. One of my favourites! I did not like Nat's dress so much, for the waltz I rather prefer the more dreamy fairy-tale with-lots-of-layers dresses, and I agree with other posters that the hair-dresser's department definitly have to come up with something different than that humongous bun on top of her head. The lovely girl has way too much hair which gives the bun rather the feel of a millstone What is it about Artem that he always makes his partner stand out? I loved their dance but having a real softspot for the foxtrot and the AS, my favourite of the night was Ashley's dance. Nothing beats the ritzy zing of Fred and Ginge for me and when it's nicely executed as Ashley's was (week 2!) he has my full support! And I agree, did not like Ola's hairdo one bit but loved her choreo and choice of music.

Granted, Sophie's Charleston was very good, great routine by Brendan and well done by Sophie, but they don't do it for me. It was good fun.

These couples are the ones to watch for me up to now, but things may change as we go along.

Good night

Cropped you to death, Wrenster. Agree with a lot of your opinions but just wanted to highlight this point.


BeeVee, totally agree with your every point. I think the new Pros have raised the bar - mos def!

And Karen - yes. I love her kooky energy and I think Iveta has the same kind of thing going on. I'm loving this year so far.

Browsing thru the mag's in the supermarket this morning,there is a lovey article "The Star" Mag with Kara and a very stunning pic of her on the beach ,looks recent .Our 2 are very happy ,it talks about what she does to keep fit right thru to if you had to choose between Artem or Chocolate what would it be.She laughs and say's don't because she loves her chocolate fix every day.

Lovely to read your reviews BV, Wrenny and Keep dancing, our resident expert

Just watching Dave, Hairy Biker, talk cakes, sacher torte reloaded! Heaven

Thanks for this SMW!

Thanks SWM. I saw that at the weekend. I think the question was along the lines,...you are on a boat and can only take artem or chocolate..to which she replies..don't go there..I'd need a bigger boat

When asked about wedding plans she says there is nothing to tell!

Publicity for Last Passenger.

Wonder if any of the Strictly crew will be at the Pride of Britain awards...

Forgot to comment on this yesterday. Arty was hot-hipped to the max alrighty. Blimes!


Thanks for this...Artem or chocolate? Well, I don't have a sweet tooth.

I'm really preferring ITT right now. Poor Tony (bless him). Did you all see the tango colour of Artem during the bit about James 'complaining' about the new dancers? He was just as double-dipped as in the first show. I think he's addicted.

BIB...How about Artem "dipped in chocolate"???!!??
The best of both worlds!! Yummy!

Things to do before you die "dance with Artem"

Can anyone hazard a guess as to where Kara's new twitter pic was taken?

Hi Karina - long time no see or hear. Just sticking my head over the parapet to say that I would guess it was probably taken on her recent holiday in Spain. Anyway, it's certainly not Southend,
as someone suggested because
a) we haven't got a vast expanse of sand like that - more pebbles ! and
b) it isn't blue!

BIB - totally agree, absolutely my fav dance of the night - Sophie could not have suited that better if paid to.

Oh and agree with the other bits as well Anam.


Agree as well - because I am far too lazy to think of this stuff for myself.


I may be in the wilderness here but I will miss Aliona (I always miss Aliona bouts of bonkerness )

Julie Andrews of dance -

Wellllll not totally hating Julien but please dance lords let him be out next - pretty please ???

Liking Ashlee, not liking Ola's hair, and third favourite dance of the night for me.


Kkind of surprising myself by quite liking Vanessa at this point, think the emotion was genuine as well.

See it's the Ola hair thing again


Sorry for hacking away at so many posts but you are all so good at saying what I think that I blame everyone but myself !

Howeverrrr, is it just me who like's Natalie's hair up, in the right sort of dance of course, I mean perfect for showing off that lovely neck-line and it does make me think elegant rather than doughnut

I've been on Strictly catch up like crazy - well having actually got back last week and in time to watch Saturday night's show as well. However the sight of Artem's cossack costume thing for the Cha Cha had such a profound effect on me that it took several days alone to get over. ('n all this on top of jet lag) And I don't mean profound in a good way - a 'knickerbocker' for want of a better word can only ever be one thing - distressing.

Anyway much enjoyed the show this week, loving Claudia as always and hoping to be jumping into this and the Nat & Artem thread more now that some sort of normality has returned.

Hello nina, welcome back. Hope you had a fantastic holiday

Things are heating up on the dance floor and you've returned in time for lurve week!

Just want to echo your words above.......Julien has to jive out asap, I cannot bear him

Did anyone catch the slowmo with Artem's blood stained chest poor Janette!

Also Cheryl has more pics on Ballet news with cute drawings of Art/Nat and Sophie/Brendan.

Hi marleigh and karina

Like the twitpic of Kara, she looks a freespirit!

Hi Nina Hope you had a wonderful holiday. Good to see you back in here and see you on the N&A thread too!

Someone on the main forum said (paraphrasing) about Ola's hair. Viewed from one side she looked sexy and from the other side like Margaret Thatcher! Sooooo true!