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Old 03-11-2015, 19:24
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Most seem like pretty good choices, although I really hate that Basement Jaxx song. Feels like they're trying to throw Carol under the bus again. Very excited about Jay's and hoping Anita won't have to begin her dance with a load of cleaning props while Gleb 'does nothing' etc..
C'mon of course that's what will happen.
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Old 03-11-2015, 19:26
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Good song choices for once this week! (Except Carol and Jeremy - I mean, a tango to Go West!? ) Particularly like the tracks for Anita, Georgia, Helen, Kellie and Peter. Hoping for a good show this weekend if the song choices are anything to go by. There might well be a number of stand out performances. Here's hoping!
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Old 03-11-2015, 19:34
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I'd say Katie getting a 10 is about as likely as Georgia getting one and probably more likely than Anita getting one.
Anton has spent the last two weeks comprehensively burying the idea of the "Year of the Anton". Katie couldn't even do The One Latin Dance Anton Can Allegedly Actually Do.

No series has ever seen more than five couples get 10s; Jay's already got one, Helen getting some is surely inevitable, and it seems to me that that leaves Kellie, Peter, Georgia and to a lesser extent Anita as candidates for the remainder.
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Old 03-11-2015, 19:37
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Great song choices, this week should be a good'un....
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Old 03-11-2015, 19:38
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I can see this week being particularly strong, bring on the 10s

Helen & Aljaz, I think, will top the leaderboard. Jay & Aliona, Peter & Janette, Kellie & Kevin and Katie & Anton will follow.

Anita & Gleb, Georgia & Giovanni, Jamelia & Tristan mid-table.

Jeremy & Karen, Carol & Pasha bringing up the rear.
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Old 03-11-2015, 19:39
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Anton has spent the last two weeks comprehensively burying the idea of the "Year of the Anton". Katie couldn't even do The One Latin Dance Anton Can Allegedly Actually Do.

No series has ever seen more than five couples get 10s; Jay's already got one, Helen getting some is surely inevitable, and it seems to me that that leaves Kellie, Peter, Georgia and to a lesser extent Anita as candidates for the remainder.
Hey, I don't tink any of them are going to get one, I just think Len going coo-coo for Classic Ballroom is about as likely as them slopping a 10 out for a mid-series samba or suddenly giving one to "undermarked" Anita for a dance where they're already having to labour around the legend of That Jive mk 2.
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Old 03-11-2015, 19:40
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think jay and aliona will top board

unlike some do not think Peter will and if judges marking as they have others do not think Helen will get more than 8 or 9 with her hip action
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Old 03-11-2015, 19:40
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Hey, I don't tink any of them are going to get one, I just think Len going coo-coo for Classic Ballroom is about as likely as them slopping a 10 out for a mid-series samba or suddenly giving one to "undermarked" Anita for a dance where they're already having to labour around the legend of That Jive mk 2.
My mistake, sorry - I though you were talking about over the course of the series in general (which is what I meant) and not just this week.
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Old 03-11-2015, 19:45
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Is it possible to do an American Smooth to ' I feel like a woman'?
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Old 03-11-2015, 19:50
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Is it possible to do an American Smooth to ' I feel like a woman'?
It's Pasha and Carol - I'm not sure it matters that much. Next week they're doing an AT to "Gordon Is a Moron" by Jilted John.
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Old 03-11-2015, 19:56
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Oooh! Some actual good songs there.

Not that I'm jaded about this show or anything, but I don't think Jay will get another 10 till he comes aht and gurns/shimmies for Britain in a charleston/salsa. They've set up their 'you've got to stop looking at Aliona and perform for the crowd' storyline and an AT is not going to change that. It's a real test for them this week - if the newspapers have upset them, they'll be stiff and awkward just when people's expectations are sky high. If they can put that behind them, fingers crossed. I will be very happy to see him do lifts when not dressed as a cat in a balaclava.

I think the big redemption stories this week are Katie - absolutely fantastic song for her and Anton, the voters' favourite sort of thing - and possibly Peter. Also great for Anita and Georgia, and I'd expect good rumba choreography from Aljaz and Helen can act it, though it's another test of if she's stiff in latin. Jeremy's going to be able to do a comedy tango, which is probably best, and it will be great. I love Jamelia's song, just love it, but I'm not sure about the band's version of it.
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:00
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It's Pasha and Carol - I'm not sure it matters that much. Next week they're doing an AT to "Gordon Is a Moron" by Jilted John.
I'd like to see Carol try a jive to Orgasm Addict from The Buzzcocks.
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:01
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Oooh! Some actual good songs there.

Not that I'm jaded about this show or anything, but I don't think Jay will get another 10 till he comes aht and gurns/shimmies for Britain in a charleston/salsa. They've set up their 'you've got to stop looking at Aliona and perform for the crowd' storyline and an AT is not going to change that. It's a real test for them this week - if the newspapers have upset them, they'll be stiff and awkward just when people's expectations are sky high. If they can put that behind them, fingers crossed. I will be very happy to see him do lifts when not dressed as a cat in a balaclava.

I think the big redemption stories this week are Katie - absolutely fantastic song for her and Anton, the voters' favourite sort of thing - and possibly Peter. Also great for Anita and Georgia, and I'd expect good rumba choreography from Aljaz and Helen can act it, though it's another test of if she's stiff in latin. Jeremy's going to be able to do a comedy tango, which is probably best, and it will be great. I love Jamelia's song, just love it, but I'm not sure about the band's version of it.
BIB Okay now you have me slightly worried
I hope they ignore the press and perform to the best of their abilities .
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:03
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Lets hope Jay and Aliona ignore the rubbish in the rags and concentrate on producing a fabulous AT - they have the charisma and talent to do that big time
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:04
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Anita and Gleb are Jiving to ‘The Boy Does Nothing’ by former Strictly winner Alesha Dixon.
Carol and Pasha dance the American Smooth to ‘Man! I feel Like a Woman’ by Shania Twain.
Georgia and Giovanni dance the Samba to ‘Volare’ by The Gipsy Kings.
Helen and Aljaz will Rumba to ‘Hello” by Adele.
Jamelia and Tristan perform the Viennese Waltz to ‘Trouble’ by Ray LaMontagne.
Jay and Aliona perform the Argentine Tango to ‘Diferente’ by The Gotan Project.
Jeremy and Karen are dancing the Tango to ’Go West’ by The Pet Shop Boys.
Katie and Anton will Quickstep to ‘42nd Street’ from the musical 42nd Street.
Kellie and Kevin are going to Waltz to ‘Love Ain’t Here Anymore’ by Take That.
Peter and Janette will Charleston to ‘Do your Thing’ by Basement Jaxx.
Anita, Georgia, Jay and Peter have fantastic tunes. I want Georgia to knock it out of the park because I've had my fair share of underwhelming routines danced to Volare in this show. It's such an iconic tune, the dance has to follow suit. And I really think that is the problem with big songs, everybody is expecting a brilliant routine to accompany them, when the result is less than perfect you end up disappointed because the dance didn't match the song well and you just go "Hmmm, that was ok..."

To say I am excited for Jay's AT is an understatement ; My favorite dance, the one I was most looking forward to see him do; And to have a song from the Gotan Project ... Could this be any more perfect ?

Saturday cant come fast enough !!!
I don't know why they just don't rummage through The Gotan Project catalogue for all ATs in this show. It's my favourite dance together with the salsa and it makes it really special to be danced to a traditional tune, imo. Nothing against the modern tunes but I really think that a traditional tune not only for an AT but for all latin dances makes it easier for a beginner to "feel" the dance (don't know if I'm making much sense here, soz)

PS: I hate Shania Twain *voms*
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:04
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Anita and Gleb are Jiving to ‘The Boy Does Nothing’ by former Strictly winner Alesha Dixon.
Carol and Pasha dance the American Smooth to ‘Man! I feel Like a Woman’ by Shania Twain.
Georgia and Giovanni dance the Samba to ‘Volare’ by The Gipsy Kings.
Helen and Aljaz will Rumba to ‘Hello” by Adele.
Jamelia and Tristan perform the Viennese Waltz to ‘Trouble’ by Ray LaMontagne.
Jay and Aliona perform the Argentine Tango to ‘Diferente’ by The Gotan Project.
Jeremy and Karen are dancing the Tango to ’Go West’ by The Pet Shop Boys.
Katie and Anton will Quickstep to ‘42nd Street’ from the musical 42nd Street.
Kellie and Kevin are going to Waltz to ‘Love Ain’t Here Anymore’ by Take That.
Peter and Janette will Charleston to ‘Do your Thing’ by Basement Jaxx.
Out of the ones I know (skipping Katie, Jay and Jamelia) the best songs have been taken by Georgia (though perhaps a bit slow), Helen (easy extra votes from the younger viewers) and Kellie (targeting the 40+ female audience).

The duffers, have been given the worst music again, but with Jeremy I think the purpose is now full on the comedy side (100% sure he will have a latin at Blackpool). As for Carol, THAT song for an AS

Also the Alesha song is good for a latin dance, but not sure it is best suited for a Jive (as the video will show you).
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:10
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C'mon of course that's what will happen.
I know I just hate all the naff props even more when they're used by someone who is a good enough dancer to not need them (which I know is the producers' fault, not theirs)
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:13
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Anton has spent the last two weeks comprehensively burying the idea of the "Year of the Anton". Katie couldn't even do The One Latin Dance Anton Can Allegedly Actually Do.

No series has ever seen more than five couples get 10s; Jay's already got one, Helen getting some is surely inevitable, and it seems to me that that leaves Kellie, Peter, Georgia and to a lesser extent Anita as candidates for the remainder.
Anita is a much better dancer than Peter and Georgia though. Do you mean because of the judges constantly underscoring her?
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:15
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Out of the ones I know (skipping Katie, Jay and Jamelia) the best songs have been taken by Georgia (though perhaps a bit slow), Helen (easy extra votes from the younger viewers) and Kellie (targeting the 40+ female audience).

The duffers, have been given the worst music again, but with Jeremy I think the purpose is now full on the comedy side (100% sure he will have a latin at Blackpool). As for Carol, THAT song for an AS

Also the Alesha song is good for a latin dance, but not sure it is best suited for a Jive (as the video will show you).
BIB - Really? Sounds like a cracking Jive song to me
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:17
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Wow, feels like there are so few left now! I like these choices. Particularly looking forward to Anita and Helen's dances with those songs.
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:19
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Epp3CeA1A This is such a good song for a Jive. Aww watching that again made miss our old pros
Couldn't agree more, I love this song
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:21
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I'd say Katie getting a 10 is about as likely as Georgia getting one and probably more likely than Anita getting one.
Yeah, the Quickstep is probably THE ballroom dance which will suit her the least. But she should at least do better then Jay............probably the one dance where all the other contenders will beat him at

And yeah, a fat chance that either Georgia or Anita will score one either. Can see Georgia getting a 9, but Anita has been average in latin (scores; 27-27-27) so any score above 30 would be very good.

All depends on who nails it on the night, but for now my top three would be Kellie, Jay and Helen (if all are executed great, then they should outscore the rest of the contenders).

Would be astonished if anyone other then Kellie is at top of the judges leaderboard on Saturday (mind you, I said that about Anita last week ).
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:22
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I know I just hate all the naff props even more when they're used by someone who is a good enough dancer to not need them (which I know is the producers' fault, not theirs)
To be fair Anita has lucked out with the prop faffing.

Even Jay and Aliona were made to do that stupid selfie and crowd high fiving nonsense in their QS. (I refuse to believe it was Aliona's idea)

Anita's been relatively unscathed in that department. I'm still hoping for no faffing from any of the good ones from now on
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:26
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On to the other dancers. Now I see why Gleb didnt want to tell Anita their jive song on sunday....this is a good one and the pros danced to that song in the past; Excited to see this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Epp3CeA1A This is such a good song for a Jive. Aww watching that again made miss our old pros
Thanks for that - it was brilliant to see it again. Seeing people jive to it, makes it even clearer it's going to be wonderful for Anita. It's going to be a really interesting contest to see who will do the most popular fast dance of the night between Anita, Georgia and Peter.

I really really hope that Kellie and Kevin can do a straight simple waltz with no props or storyline. Just let their dancing speak for them.
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:28
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Oooh! Some actual good songs there.

Not that I'm jaded about this show or anything, but I don't think Jay will get another 10 till he comes aht and gurns/shimmies for Britain in a charleston/salsa. They've set up their 'you've got to stop looking at Aliona and perform for the crowd' storyline and an AT is not going to change that. It's a real test for them this week - if the newspapers have upset them, they'll be stiff and awkward just when people's expectations are sky high. If they can put that behind them, fingers crossed. I will be very happy to see him do lifts when not dressed as a cat in a balaclava.

I think the big redemption stories this week are Katie - absolutely fantastic song for her and Anton, the voters' favourite sort of thing - and possibly Peter. Also great for Anita and Georgia, and I'd expect good rumba choreography from Aljaz and Helen can act it, though it's another test of if she's stiff in latin. Jeremy's going to be able to do a comedy tango, which is probably best, and it will be great. I love Jamelia's song, just love it, but I'm not sure about the band's version of it.
Definitely set up for Katie and Anton to shine this week. Great song choice and looking forward to it.

Not sure if Jay will be able to pull off the passion needed for the AT but they have really good music so hopefully that will help.

I don't like Anita's or Carol's music much. Could see the end of Carol, I hope!

Jeremy will be pure comedy for sure, bound to be cowboy themed.
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