Despite preferring last weeks skaters, I enjoyed this weeks show more- and I think it's down to better choreography.

Suzanne had an excellent routine, Beth's was memorable, Sams was nauseating but fast paced and fairly fun...
If we compare these to last weeks previous champions routines they were, I think, much better.
Hayley's looked cobbled together, Kyran's was just ok and Rays was a let down to his talent- as if they thought that giving him a one direction song was enough of an effort.
It makes you wonder if the competition will be won on choreography rather than skating skill as memorable routines will garner more votes.
Many of the previous champions are at similar levels and so far the girls have impressed more with showy lifts and tricks- aided by their pro partners.
Just thinking aloud as it were...

Personally I preferred last weeks show, thought the routines and skaters were better on the whole, with the exception of this week's Suzanne Shaw.

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Agree. And with the addition of Zaraah too. I watched a couple of the first weeks performances back and they seemed better the second time around. But that's probably because by then I'd seen all the other 7 too so could gage who was better etc

I think this weekend will be very interesting! In my opinion only Suzanne had a really well choreographed routine which played to her strengths and so did Zarah and Beth to some extent. The scores reflected this . Others like Ray did not IMO - his routine looked cobbled together. Rays strengths for instance were always solo skating, dance, musicality and grace and they gave him ugly lifts! Because of his height and build and there being little difference in height between him and Maria big lifts are never going to work! This week according to his and Maria's Twitter they have a dance number which is his forte. So much depends on the routine and music they are given. That's why I have a problem with Chris Dean doing all the choreography really! I wish they would let the pros have more input! Depending on what they are given It is likely the top of the leaderboard will change week on week.