Have seen it all now

He'll probably get the AT

tbh all he needs to do is stand there topless while Kristina twirls and whirls around him and he will get through - oh wait, he has done that already - dancing in his pants it is then!

Just wondering how he got through this week then given that he was a) fully clothed and b)did much of the whirling ?

We've decided on another forum that Kristina is having him work his way through the Chippendale repertoire, so he still has bow tie and no shirt for a ballroom but this week we want fireman in just fireproof trousers, boots and braces. Won't see his footwork then.

My ovaries would vote for him.

I have no clue!

Obviously being nekkid or rather half nekkid isn't a factor

Perhaps the bit between 0.42 and 0.49 in the AS where he pushes Kristina along like a Ewbank!

(I like Ben BTW )

Abbey & Aljaz -
Ashley & Ola -
Ben & Kristina - Charleston (Twitter)
Mark & Iveta -
Natalie & Artem -
Patrick & Anya -
Sophie & Brendan - Rumba (ITT)
Susanna & Kevin -

God help them!

interesting!

Probably a circus strongman seeing as it's all going to be lift after lift after lift and not much else.

Sophie and the rumba ? Uhmmmmm.........

The good news is that they are getting this dance out of the way now before the quarter/semi finals

That's an interesting concept...
Will see him safe through to the week after

Ben - Charleston
Sophie - Rumba

Oh you of little faith, I believe Kristina will play to his strengths but he'll do OK
Didn't Matt and Aliona already do a circus strong man charleston? And it was brilliant :cool

Hmm yeah..can't really give Ben the same dance/performing skills as Matt unfortunately!

What strengths does he have (other than his strength)? He usually stands still while she twirls around him.

I am getting really frustrated with Sophie and her latin attempts...Gone off Brendan again through the series after he had sort of redeemed himself the last couple of years... Maybe Brendan in short doses only is good for me.. ... I still like Sophie and her cool charm...so hopefully the rumba will be a proper come back dance for her......at least for her sake...

Abbey & Aljaz -
Ashley & Ola - Waltz (Ashley's Twitter) https://twitter.com/ashoztd/status/402612139674071040
Ben & Kristina - Charleston (Twitter)
Mark & Iveta -
Natalie & Artem -
Patrick & Anya -
Sophie & Brendan - Rumba (ITT)
Susanna & Kevin -

Thanks for updating the list.
The waltz is the easiest ballroom dance imo. This is a very good dance for Ashley. I'm predicting at least 1 10 from Darcey and who knows maybe another one from Bruno.
He needs to work a little bit more on his frame though but other than that he will be fine

They might have some double ballroom dances planned for fusion week and that would allow some pairs to get two or three dances ahead in latin for now. I hope this year they do have fusion planned so that no pairs have an advantage with something they've danced before.

That's a bit harsh.
He did lots of jive moves last week and some nice VW this week. Kristina took advantage of the whole Blackpool Showdance theme that seemed to be used by nearly everyone to make the most of her pro.
I do think that Ben is starting to dance much better though and a quirky Chris H style charleston could suit him
Here's hoping

True
Pity Matt was in the same year as Kara as he was very good

I think Ben will be fine with the Charleston. Partly because almost everyone is, if people are disposed to like them. Partly because he's not easily embarrassed. You know how he throws his hands in the air and runs at the judges before he kisses them. I sort of imagine him doing that for a minute and a half. He'll be fine. Whoever is going to be in the b2 with Mark, don't think it will be Ben. Ashley looks safe with a waltz, so it will be very interesting to see what Patrick has. Sophie is unlucky to have a rumba on a week where who goes in the b2 is so uncertain, but if she was against Mark she'll be saved and she'll have got the rumba over with. And I think she's beautiful enough to be OK with rumba, even though performance is not her strength.

I took a peek at Kristina's schedule.

Week 9 - Lift, Lift and more lifts
Week 10 - Hmm maybe dance in his pants this week
Week 11 - Hmm, needs more flesh on show. Perhaps snog some of the judges in the routeen
Week 12 - Incorporate all of Weeks 9 - 11 in the show. That should get us to the finals.
Week 13 - If the public are gullible to vote us this far hope for the best cause we stand no chance of winning!!!

Well Mark & Iveta and Patrick & Anya are on ITT tonight, so if we don't find out theirs beforehand then those will be confirmed.

Natalie might have a Ballroom this week after (she would have been) doing 2 Latins back-to-back. Susanna, Abbey and Patrick could go either way, and Mark should have a Ballroom.