Alison and Aljaz - one of the weirdest song choices I can ever think of on Strictly. I suppose it makes more sense that she's flying if she's doing an AS than a Charleston. It could be so bonkers it's fantastic. But it feels to me like turning Alison into an Anne Widdecombe joke - but I'm hoping Alison and Alijaz wouldn't go along with that and know what they're doing. And if they're going to do it I hope they do the Kate Bush version. No offence to people who like them, but that Puppini Sisters version is just - not for me. I suppose the choice has worked in a way, in that this is now the dance I am most curious about.
Caroline and Pasha - Disco samba but I'm sure will be no problem for them. A safe choice.
Frankie and Kevin - Great costume for her. I can't hear it as a tango but I'm sure they've found a way to do it, and I think it helps her to have a song from a musical, so it already comes with a story. Shame it's not proper tango music though.
Jake and Janette - I think this will work. Looking forward to this. But it won't be the dance of the night because obviously that will be Judy.
Judy and Anton - Best choice by a mile, if just for the costume. She'll be a brilliant Cruella. Safe this week again.
Mark and Karen - Should be fine. Another safe choice.
Pixie and Trent - I'd love proper tango music but I love this choice. Think it could be great.
Scott and Joanne - good Halloween song. Haven't they done a group dance to this? I have some vague memory of Jason Donnovan in a bald cap.
Simon and Kristina - I think Simon has the less good paso song, especially as a rock VW didn't work for him. He's going to have a different kind of performance this week than anything that he's shown so far. He needs to be serious but compelling - if he can do that could be OK, but he is in direct contrast with Jake.
Steve and Ola - seems really slow and repetitive. Hopefully they are altering it to make it work as a Charleston. I hope this was chosen by the producers because they knew how to make it work as a Charleston and not just so Steve and Ola could go to the Natural History museum in the VT. Fingers crossed.
Sunetra and Brendan - I think the Gloria Jones will be fab and suit her, even if I can imagine it isn't that easy to jive to.[/quote]