both pretty tidy actually

I thought Rachel looked absolutely beautiful in that dress tonight and also for a first dance very elegant as well, she needs to work on her nerves and shyness but I think she may well be the one to watch.... HOT for me.

the best looking couple in the show, by a long way,

lets hope the dancing reaches the same heights...

I'm quite sure their dancing will match their looks, especially with Pasha as their teacher.

I like her but she got a bit lost amongst everyone. I can't really remember how she danced at all However the same can be said for a lot of contestants, hopefully when the numbers start to lessen she will stand out a lot more.

For me Rachel is already standing out, and with Pasha she should do very well.

I wa just going to post something similar not a standout performance from her , but a lot of potential

I loved their dance and did you notice how Pasha looked at her when they had finished? It made me melt....

Will be interesting to see how Pasha manages the Salsa with Rachel next week. In hold and secure is one thing but Latin shows the measure of the partnership.

I think Rachel is rather plain, particularly against Natalie and Sophie who has a more interesting and attractive face

Hot? It's not a porn film. I don't want them to be "hot". I want them to dance well. Good footwork. You can keep all the pseudo-romance. And the writhing leaves me........cold.

to early to say they have had 3 weeks to practice that dance and learn some basics now with the new dance every week the fun starts.

Her central core is not good, and that isn't something that an be fixed in a few weeks.

What has porn got to do with it?

Totally agree with that. She can't carry off sexy because, imo, she simply doesn't have it. Granted, she's got a good figure, but there is a huge difference between sexy and tarty and wearing short skirts as she does on Countdown doesn't count pun intended. To be sexy, as a male or female ,you have to totally own something, whether it's your dance or the movie that you're starring in. She is the typical example, along with Ola of being 'too young' to have what it takes to carry off effortless sex appeal. It's not just the age issue either, looking clumsy or overly confident with Rachel and Ola respectively also lets them down. But hey, the short skirts works every time with the men

I think a trip to Specsavers may be in order

I thought their dance was one of the better ones of the weekend, even though it felt a little "careful" in places. I definitely liked them and think they'll be there a while.

The verbal diarrhoea of the thread title with extra shouty bits.

I thought they were over marked. Rachel's head and soldiers were all over the place and her slack-jawed expression made her look gormless, which she clearly isn't. She was better than most of the men though.

Rachel has no sex appeal - she's got a good figure and a pretty face - but there's no connection between her and Pasha. She comes over as the good girl, the girl next door - and she needs to loosen up, shake it a little. She's far too inhibited. Yes, she's on a daytime show and yes, she has a boyfriend - fiance? But she needs to let it all go and have fun.

I think so too but I'm not allowed to say that, being a 'jealous' woman and all

Ha ha, how very dare you!! I do think she's pretty, but not striking or beautiful, like say, nobody there. Abby is the most attractive in my eyes. Sophie, hmmm. Weird face. Like a little Japanese doll. Natalie looks stunning, all that amazing hair.

Personal taste, I suppose.

I would say Abby is the most attractive but she ruined her looks with all that plastic and false teeth She looked so much prettier before all the work.

I find Natalie and Rachel absolutely stunning

You're perfectly entitled to give your opinion...as a woman,jealous or not,but as an occasionally envious bloke,I can say your tastes are suspect.

I don't see why not you are entitled to your opinion about Rachel and to make it heard.