Fantastic show, Ann to win.

Great cast Luke.

Will be supporting Sarah-Jane.

Thanks. We'll see.

Chris Robshaw & Katya Virshilas Cha-Cha-Cha to Tilt Ya Head Back (Nelly & Christina Aguilera): 4+6+6+6 = 22/40
Darcey: Chris, I think I’m getting a little hot under the collar here, I do apologise… no, Chris, that was a very masculine and powerful first dance. Just a little sexy as well, if you allow me to say so! Something I would have loved to have seen from you, though, is if you’d managed to get those hips of yours working, because you’ve certainly got the assets. Perhaps you could attend a ballet class or something along those lines, to really get you moving fluidly and get your dancing even better than it already is. But even if Craig didn’t love it, I’m sure the rest of us all did!

Kirsty Young & Brendan Cole Waltz to Fascination (Julie London): 7+7+8+7 = 29/40
Len: Just like Dan’s routine last night, this is exactly how a proper Waltz should look. A couple of bars out of hold at the beginning, a couple of bars at the end as a flourish, and everything in between solid, well-danced Ballroom. And you even managed to fit a little storyline in there, as the teenage girl lovesick for Brendan! I don't see it myself, but each to their own... I didn’t think you’d be that graceful, you know, Kirsty, but you exceeded all of my expectations, you really did. I don’t know, maybe I’m the only fuddy duddy on this panel who appreciates classic dances like this, but be safe in the knowledge that you pleased old Len.

Alvin Hall & Iveta Lukosiute Tango to Money for Nothing (Dire Straits): 5+6+6+6 = 23/40
Bruno: Alvin, my dear, that was a little how I’d imagine Kenneth Williams would dance the Tango. Everything was a bit ‘infamy, infamy! They’ve all got it in for me!’. Carry On Up the Strictly indeed. Trout pout and all. Well, yes, so it was a touch on the camp side, probably too much so for a Tango as we know it, but I can never say no to a good bit of camp. And on top of all of that, whilst your footwork could have been slightly more… well, right, I saw glimpses of hope in that frame. Who knows, you could just turn out to be a Ballroom dancer. I mean, if James May can…

Boris Becker & Natalie Lowe Jive to Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins): 3+6+6+5 = 20/40
Craig: Extremely laboured and sloppy, I’m afraid, not to mention that the absolute lack of pumping action in the legs meant that it was all as flat as a mill pond down below. I’m only saying what I saw. Perhaps if you hadn’t worn those blue, glittery shoes, less attention would have been drawn to what your feet were – or perhaps weren’t, should I say – doing. Try slippers next time, darling. That said, I’m intrigued as to what you’ll be able to deliver when you tackle your Ballroom number next week. And I have the feeling that ‘intrigued’ is the right word to use in this case.

Sheila Ferguson & Pasha Kovalev Waltz to Love in Slow Motion (Angela Bofill): 4+5+5+5 = 19/40
Len: You looked a bit clingy out there, Sheila – I’ve often heard Pasha’s a good looking chap but there’s really no need to try and surgically attach yourself to the poor lad. I kind of got that vibe during the whole thing, really, that you were all just a bit too uptight and, well, you know. Calm down, Sheila, love. Shake it off a bit. Nerves are nerves, you’ll get ‘em, and you did tonight, but trust me, you oughtn't worry. Anyway, next week I hear you’ve got the Salsa and that’s all about party and Disco and whatnot, which is what your era was all about, wasn’t it? Things can only get better from here.

Ben & Anya Cha-Cha-Cha to Do I Do (Stevie Wonder): 6+7+6+7 = 26/40
Darcey: That was funkalicious, Ben, yes! There were so many fine details in the choreography, it was jam packed full of content, really. And you delivered it with such poise and such a suaveness that at times I forgot you were even an amateur! But the boys are right, you did tend to run out of steam a little as the routine went on. Anya put a lot on your plate, hence you not quite keeping that energy all the way through, but trust me, that’s no criticism in the grand scale of things. I really, really enjoyed it, Ben and can’t wait to see what you dance next time.

Suzi & Keo Tango to Shut Up (Black Eyed Peas): 6+6+6+7 = 25/40
Bruno: The sassy mama Tangoes the night and gets her man along the way! Well, actually, judging by the storyline you were going with I think it was the opposite. Seriously, it was as if half of it was a Ballroom dance and half of it was a divorce court! And you played it oh so well. My advice for you would be, and I think this is where my fellow judges are coming from in their critique, is that you sometimes can get caught up in simply dancing out the steps as you’ve been taught them, especially in hold, and it can get a bit… rehearsed? Robotic? Loosen up and we’ll be onto something even greater, Suzi, my dear.

Ann & Kevin Waltz to The Rock & Roll Waltz (Kay Starr): 3+5+4+4 = 16/40
Len: Well, look. It wasn’t very traditional, I’ve got to admit, and it’s no secret that I like things traditional. It’s just that a lot more could have been in the standard Waltz hold as I like it, and it could have been a tad more graceful in that sense, not that you’re not an extremely graceful lady Ann. I’m sure you’ll be able to do it in time, but for now, in the moment that we’re in, I don’t really think I was a fan. Still, the last time we had an Ann on this show was Ann Widdecombe, and you’re automatically a damn sight better than her. You can take that one away with you!

Jessica & Trent Cha-Cha-Cha to Knock on Wood (Otis Redding & Carla Thomas): 6+7+7+7 = 27/40
Craig: A very good Cha-Cha-Cha to say the least, darling. All the elements that you could really want were in there somewhere, or at least mostly so – consistent leg action, a great deal of expression, hips moving like the swing of a pendulum – although if there was one thing that I feel was missing was the punch associated with the dance, if I were to be picky. Some of your movements needed to be that bit snappier and on-the-mark, especially when compared with the panache that Trent danced it with, but as I said it was a very good Cha-Cha-Cha considering how early on in the competition we are. Well done.

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And now, the combined week one leaderboard:


It's the girls who both top and tail the board, with Hannah scoring straight 8s and both Monica and Ann... not quite so.

Hoping that Monica gets through, otherwise, pleased with the performances of Hannah, Dan, Suzi and hoping Chris will endure as well!

Great show again. Disappointed for Chris.

Thanks. Who knows, Monica might do a Pendledrama. Or she may actually turn out to be good.


Thanks. Again, Chris could do a Ramps/Gavin/Darren/the same storyline as practically every other sportsman who's done this show.

Great show, again.

Ta Andrew.

In terms of teasers for tomorrow's show, Suzi's going stateside, Ann is discovering the joys of low-cut trousers, James is taking on Rihanna, and Alvin's going to make a dragon want to retire, man.

Uptown's going to funk Alvin up...

Don't be so vulgar.

Just because girls hit your hallelujah!

Note: halfway through the dance, Alvin will call for Julio to 'get the stretch', before leaving the stage in a limousine, plowing through the audience as he does so. The end.

Vehicular murder in a Latin-American dance routine! How extraordinarily splendid!

Who said anything about Latin American?

#UptownFunktrot

#UptangoFunk

#UptoAmericanSmoothwnFunk

(yeah, alright, it's a Cha-Cha)

When's the next show?

Great show.

Should be two today if I get my act together.

Can't wait. Is Chris doing ballroom this week?

He is indeed.

Cha-Cha-Cha
Alvin & Iveta
Ann & Kevin
James & Kristina

Foxtrot
Adil & Janette
Hannah & Tristan
Jessica & Trent
Sarah-Jane & Aljaz

Jive
Dan & Gordana
Suzi & Keo

Salsa
Kirsty & Brendan
Sheila & Pasha

Tango
Ben & Anya
Chris & Katya

Waltz
Boris & Natalie
Monica & Anton

Suzi & Keo Jive to Kids in America (Kim Wilde): 6+6+7+6 = 25/40
Len: Now hold my gaze, my girl, that right there was how to start a show! What I liked about that Jive is that there was no fretting and no sweating, you went into it all guns blazing, with a no-holds-barred attitude and trust me, that really worked for you. Perhaps of course you could have had a sharper flicking action once you got those legs going, or other small little details like that, you know, but considering you’ve just gone from learning a dance in three weeks to having to learn one in just a week, I think you did a jolly good job.

Ben & Anya Tango to Objection (Tango) (Shakira): 7+7+7+7 = 28/40
Bruno: Bennn, tempting, teasing, seducing, and I quite liked the dance too. No, you knew what you wanted from Anya, and by god did she give it to you! I felt like running up there and putting up a modesty screen on the dancefloor halfway through. But yes, so much swagger, so much style, so much raw passion. The footwork was wonderful, your timing was sharper than Craig’s tongue, and although your posture got a slight bit iffy towards the end of the dance, it was still a really great Tango. I’m off for a cold shower.

Sheila & Pasha Salsa to Hung Up (Madonna): 3+5+5+5 = 18/40
Craig: ‘Oh dear’ is all I have to say to that, darling. It really wasn’t much of a Salsa at all, although I think Pasha may have done a couple of steps in between whatever those disco moves of yours were. Saying that, I’m surprised you managed to dance any steps at all considering your eye line was well down at the level of Pasha’s chest throughout. We’ve all been tempted but have a dash of professionalism, darling. Other than that, it was very messy, it was careless, and I would say that it looks as if Latin isn’t your forte but judging by last week, Ballroom isn’t either… I’m worried.

Hannah & Tristan Foxtrot to Neon Rainbow (The Box Tops): 7+8+8+8 = 31/40
Darcey: Oh, Hannah, once again that was sublime from you. I love that you took a bit of a subtle approach with it at the beginning, you didn’t go over the top, you know, it was very cute and sweet and I think that sums you up as a pairing. When you got into hold, your frame and positioning was so good, really. A little more of that would have been even better, I think, but I understand that with the storyline you were going with how that would make a difference to the choreography, yeah. Still, you can't deny that this was another wonderful dance of yours.

James & Kristina Cha-Cha-Cha to Shut Up and Drive (Rihanna): 1+4+3+3 = 11/40
Craig: I genuinely have nothing positive to say about that… that. James, you put absolutely no effort whatsoever into it, it was entirely Kristina’s work, really. In fact, I’d be more confident about claiming that you didn’t even move once if I’d been paying more attention – I could only watch it in small doses, it genuinely was that horrific, darling. And I’m being blunt because if you’re going to do well in this competition, then the least you could do is to make the effort and learn the routine. Otherwise, I’m not sure what the point of you being here is. Sorry, James.

Monica & Anton Waltz to Wide River to Cross (Diana Krall): 4+6+7+6 = 23/40
Len: You see, Monica, I had an inkling last week that you’d be able to come back from that Cha-Cha fighting. And guess what, that’s exactly what you did! Look, that’s not to say that it was without its issues as a dance, you know, you could have been a bit straighter in your posture, your shoulders were a bit hunched in for my liking, and all these things, but you looked so much more relaxed out there tonight that it’s almost like a miracle. Oh, and one more thing – that contra check of yours? Almost perfect, and that’s no joke. Anton’s been working you hard, I can tell.

Chris & Katya Tango to Maps (Maroon 5): 6+7+6+7 = 26/40
Darcey: What a strong dance, Chris! You were so in the mode of it during the whole thing, and for week two that’s really impressive. One incy wincy thing, though, I’d love you to lift your body upwards a touch, yeah, just to create that proper stalking action of the Tango. It’s because your bum was sticking out just a bit, not that I was watching that, no, no, I wasn’t, honestly! Don’t be so crude! But yes, I would like for your bum to be slightly less distracting, I’m sure Len will agree. Otherwise, a fantastic Tango that has set you on the right path in my eyes.

Ann & Kevin Cha-Cha-Cha to Short Shorts (Royal Teens): 4+5+5+5 = 19/40
Bruno: Oh Ann, you foxy devil! I never knew you had such a kinky taste in fashion. We should trade wardrobes sometime. And, apart from the sight of Kevin’s pasty legs in those shorts which I’m sure there’s something against in the Bible, that wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Okay, that’s not a particularly positive thing to start with and I‘ve good reason, you know, because the footwork was a bit heavy and it never really went over a couple of miles per hour speed-wise, but all things considering, I don’t think it was too shabby an effort, no. Ignoring Kevin’s shorts, that is.

Adil & Janette Foxtrot to Penny Lane (The Beatles): 5+6+5+5 = 21/40
Len: Adil, my son. As far as I’m concerned, the Foxtrot should be like a breezy river trip on a cool summer’s day, you know. This one got dangerously close to there being a man overboard, if I’m honest – you tend to tense up when there’s a sequence of steps ahead, like you’re struggling to remember what’s ahead, and then you go into panic mode. Going into panic mode is where everything goes out the window, and while you just about managed to keep it together, I’d love to have seen that dance without the nerves, because I know you’ve got it in you.

Boris & Natalie Waltz to The New Fever Waltz (Elton John): 6+6+6+6 = 24/40
Craig: You’re certainly much more watchable in the Ballroom dances than you are in the Latin, darling, there are no doubts on that one. And this could have really been something special had you not started on the wrong foot up on the steps there, which kind of threw you originally and did affect how you danced the rest of it, but I admire how you managed to get back on track and deliver something quite good indeed. Plus, I loved the whole classic Viennese ballroom vibe to this, you definitely showed an heir on class. More so than last week, at least.

Sarah-Jane & Aljaz Foxtrot to Ready for the Good Life (Paloma Faith): 7+7+7+8 = 29/40
Darcey: I’m quite jealous, I think, being fed grapes by Aljaz at the beginning there! But luckily you won be back over with your beautiful, beautiful Ballroom technique, that was one gorgeous number Sarah. You managed to hold that frame all the way through, which is impressive considering that it becomes a real pain on the arms after a while. I would know. But yes, other than one slight wobble in the corner there that I’m sure we can skip over, it was a Foxtrot as golden, as glamorous and as gorgeous as you are yourself tonight.

Kirsty & Brendan Salsa to These Days (Take That): 3+6+7+6 = 22/40
Len: What’s that Craig barking on about now? Honestly, he’s like an endless monologue of rubbish, that boy. That Salsa was nothing but fun, fun and more fun, Kirsty, and personally, I couldn’t have asked for much more from you. I could tell that you weren’t taking yourself as seriously as other people have done and you were just going out there to have a good old knees up. So yes, it wasn’t as good as your Waltz, but we can’t all be good at everything. What I liked is that you had a crack, and as far as I could see, it was a rather good crack.

Jessica & Trent Foxtrot to I Believe in You (Abbey Road Version) (Kylie Minogue): 8+8+8+9 = 33/40
Craig: Safe to say that was one of, if not the highlight of the evening, darling. It was an incredibly unique take on a dance we’ve known for so long, which is certainly a risky thing for you to have done, but it worked to great effect. It was serene, it was balletic, it was moving and it told a story between two people, which is what a dance should do. If you’d pointed your feet a little more during the swivels, then my mark would have been even higher than it will be. I hope that you manage to apply this level or something similar to your Latin routines as if so, you could be quite the dancer.

Alvin & Iveta Cha-Cha-Cha to Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars): 4+7+7+7 = 25/40
Bruno: Bonkers isn’t the word! My god, Alvin, it was quite possibly the craziest Cha-Cha-Cha I think I’ve ever seen on this show. You chucked the whole kitchen sink and a kettle on the side into it, and I still don’t know what went on but I think I enjoyed it! Well, of course I did, it was as camp as Christmas. Half of the moves I wouldn’t even recognise as dancing, more as some form of seizure, but as I said, I really enjoyed it and everyone in the room seems to be on their feet so either it was so bad that they’re in a hurry to leave or it was so good that they’re giving it a standing ovation. I think it’s the latter. Probably.

Dan & Gordana Jive to Good Girls (5 Second of Summer): 6+7+6+7 = 26/40
Darcey: Oh, I like a bad boy, Dan! Oh, don’t, don’t, I’m married. Honestly. This show. But yes, you look very suave and cool in that little uniform of yours. I could squeeze those cheeks all night long! Oh, not like that, you filthy lot. Oh, the dancing was very good, yes! If I’m being incredibly fussy, which I’m allowed to be because you’re such a good dancer, you know, I would pick you up on your lack of spring when doing the kicks and flicks – if you’d managed to get that down, who knows just how good this could have been! Anyway, this was a really fun dance to round off what for me has been a really fun night.

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