1) Peter was good but can't help feeling that will be his one and only outstanding dance.
2) Jay needs to act more, and not seem so downcast after a few minutely critical comments.
3) Team GG proved to a lot of people that they're genuine contenders.
4) Surprised and not surprised Kellie was in the dance off, she danced well but the dance itself was fairly unspectacular, hence why they got fewer votes.
5) Right time for Carol to go.

1. Peter Andre danced well to open the show, but tens? Nah!

2. Helen looked gorgeous and danced beautifully, never mind her hips weren't swinging as the dance required. She'll be in for a while yet, so should be able to remedy that problem.

3. What on earth were Kellie & Kevin doing in the dance off? Should have been Carol and Jeremy (obviously) .. I'll never understand people's reasons for voting the way they do. Carol was always stilted and Jeremy can't dance at all .. simples!

4. Why the hell Jeremy is still there I cannot for the life of me fathom! People seem to like him (I'm not one of them .. Eggheads and general elections turn me right off him). Perhaps the voting public will start to realise what this competition is about soon!

5. Georgia was by far and away the best dancer on Saturday. She was a delight to watch and she really nailed it this week - if anyone deserved tens it was her. Everything about her screams 'winner'.

BIB - I also think Jeremy is a terrible dancer, but I do understand his appeal.

He is the representative for regular people out there who can't dance but just like having fun.

Dancing, as well as technique, is about expression - and Jeremy does exude joy when he's out performing, which I think many find endearing.

1. I enjoyed Peter's dance - it suited him and Janette.

2. Anton can't fall back on the ballroom to save them, after all.

3. Georgia is fully into this now and enjoying it.

4. Very sophisticated AT danced by Aliona and Jay. He danced his choreography very well. It needs re-watching to fully appreciate it though.

5. I'm surprised Carol hasn't improved more, but the attitude to lifts may indicate part of the reason. Needs to be more like Anita.

^^ This

In my perfect world, Kellie & Kevin will be long gone by the time Jeremy & Karen leave; Jeremy is endearing, and marked fairly, while Kellie is grating, and is occasionally (in my opinion) overmarked.

Kellie's Charleston was great, but that's the only dance where she's excelled for me.

1 - Carol is a lovely lady - you can see why we've all been voting for her - but was clearly glad to go, but a very dignified and graceful farewell speech.

2 - Tristan and Jamelia looked as shocked not to be in the DO as Kellie and Kevin did to be in it.

3 - Glad Len pulled Aljaz up on the Rumba as he did with Giovanni a couple of weeks back - only fair to be the same to both of them, although I did think this had a bit more basic.

4 - Helen hiding her face when the final couple were called - bless her - she's either a very good actress or was genuinely scared that she was about to be called and could well have gone home.

5 - Peter's Charleston was good, but I didn't think it was that good - worth 8s and 9s I thought, but not 10s.

1) I love Helen, but that Rumba was very, very overmarked. No hips, little basic Rumba, and stiff. Deserved about 6, 7, 6, 7.

2) That said, Helen's sanity disintegrating week by week is a joy to behold; she'll be in a straight jacket by Week 10. <3

3) Katie made mistakes, but deserved to be above Jamelia (and Helen); the 6s were overly harsh, deserved about 7, 7, 8, 7 for the content.

4) Georgia is excellent, but she still doesn't quite click for me - she could be eliminated next week and I honestly would have forgotten her by the next. That said, Charleston next week, which could see 10s, so I'll reserve judgement for now.

5) **** off with the 10s for Peter, he was off time occasionally, overbalanced in the final lift, and generally looked a bit messy. 8, 9, 9, 9 would've been fair (it was still great).

Sneaky 6) Anita deserves danger money for the "wrecking balls" move.

Even Sneakier 7) Jay is slowly being assimilated by the Bots; I keep expecting to see Rachel Stevens dressed as the Borg Queen off to the side when he dances. All technique, no performance.

Love it!

Nominated for Post of the Day

I've just re-watched her on the iPlayer and must say I didn't recognise the music she danced to (what was it?). However, I have heard Wrecking Ball and I know it wasn't that! Can you explain your comment, please?

They are referring to the move where Gleb launched his crotch at Anita's face (and the song they were dancing to was The Boy Does Nothing by Alesha Dixon)

Thank you JDarcy! So she could have nearly wrecked his balls, eh? I get it!

As for Alesha Dixon, I'm sorry to say I know virtually nothing about her and certainly wouldn't recognise her songs if I heard them (as of course I didn't with this one!).

Cheers!

1) Peter was good but not deserving of a 10 from Len
2) I love Anita - even if she's not totally polished, she's so game
3) Did Anton really introduce himself as "Major Defect" on the telephone at the start of the results show?
4) Carol was well overdue to go - did she dance at all this week?
5) The props and 30 second intro for some dances are a bit wearing...

Adele is the current Queen of pop.

1. Judges harsh on Jay because he is at he favourite - fab AT
2. Very very good samba by GG
3. Great charleston by PA but wasn't perfect so not a 10 dance
4. Anita great as usual but Jove wasn't her best dance - bit messy with too many props - her charleston was her best dance.
5. Being in bottom 2 may be good for Kellie and Kevin as they need to tone down the screeching a bit as it is annoying

1st Best Show for ages - Who'd have thought it, no theme, no ridiculous hampering outfits and hairstyles and decent song choices would result in such a good show

2nd Not a fan at all but Peter has found his dance, very good. I must be out of sync with everyone else as I didn't think they were always in sync! So, overmarked for me

3rd Love love love Georgia and Giovanni, the pair of them have snuck up on me and I look forward to seeing them dance each week!

4th Glad Jamelia got a week off, she look so worried during the results and Tristan had this fixed grin on his face. They both looked so relieved. Got to know them both a lot better watching ITT and they are very supportive of each other.

5th Pleased for Anita to finally get a 9 - cannot get over the fact she has no dance experience - the energy of that woman!



Sneaky 6th Soooooo disappointed with the Rumba and I adore Aljaz and Helen. She looked beautiful and graceful but not enough basic Rumba for me.

They definitely were out of sync a few times.

Was quite embarrassing for the judges on Len's lens last night, as they showed a slowed down clip of P&J totally out of sync.

Glad you said that, I thought I was going mad watching that clip!

Nope, definitely not just you!

My family all picked up on the timing issues (none of us dancers, but it was easy to spot), and we were predicting 8,9,9,9.

Congrats to Peter and Janette on an outstanding week and well-deserved scores for their charleston.


2b. Georgia & Giovanni
Thought the music and cosmopolitan feel provided a warm, hospitable invitation to the temperate coastal setting of Positano, Italy, complete with pastel-colored terraced homes perched atop overlooking the performance. Gio's retracted left hip at the very top, the slight hesitation after the first promenade runs (arm fans), the flurry of samba steps by Georgia at the studio corner, and the floating balletic arms of Gio gracing the camera path afterwards, were great scenic attractions to pull over for and to admire from afar. Its nice that Gio was able to quickly grab and reorient a perplexed Georgia afterwards (and facing away from the judges too) and credit to Georgia for adjusting and maintaining her bearings despite the hiccup. Thought Georgia could've kept her shoulders slightly down during the raised arm pose at the studio corner, as it did make her look a bit small and compact (a bit more texture in her hands on Gio's face at the dining table would've been nice too, as opposed to a facial wipedown). A bit relieved that Giovanni didn't put in another series of batucadas, as the difficult step didn't seem as polished when performed at the studio corner. Still would like to see the couple perform a deep, heartfelt, emotional number somewhere down the line, but enjoyed seeing the color in their samba performance.


2b. Helen & Aljaz
Think Helen carried out the steps well and performed the moves that Aljaz choreographed to the best of her abilities. Enjoyed the leg wraps during the drag at the very top and the tension in the room the couple created in the studio. Given her tall stature, nice hip mobility in previous dances, I was looking forward to seeing the expressive spine moving sensually on her back during the rumba steps. Though it was a bit of a letdown to see it covered, I thought and felt that the rumba was the one dance where she could've showed a bit more emotional connection with Aljaz. Perhaps the music choice, choreography, lack of shapely figures may have been a factor, but I also thought she needed to get more earthy in the floor to create an even more believeable love story. Thought she was a bit upright in this dance, but hope this will be the one style that they can cross off the season list and start anew. Still not sure if it was a good idea to end the routine with the sketchy opening out steps where Helen rocked her hips (Bruno), as there was still much real estate that the hips could've covered and explored. Think the couple has so far been consistent and will hopefully move onto other styles that will best suit their taste and temperament.


2a. Jay & Aliona
Thought there were some nice timely foot lines/displacements, the sultry, caressing circular volcada sweep on the floor, spectacular lifts (from which Aliona looked and felt comfortable) and savory leg decorations (leg brushing) by Aliona. However, I felt that Jay's posture, eye glance and mannerisms at the very top, sort of conveyed the reciprocating attempt of seducing the town mistress; at times, it seemed a bit mundane, non-chalant, and almost business-like. Toe taps seemed a hair forced (could come off a bit more improvised), with kicks/flicks needing a bit lighter, sharper movement in the knee flex. Thought Aliona followed her blueprint with her former partner Harry, by presenting the lady front and center in moments of the choreography. More importantly, I was searching for that intense, sensual relationship between the two lovers throughout the routine, but thought the one-dimensional emotion and the careful, formal feel of the routine left me empty and yearning for more. Nonetheless, think its great that the couple is continually fashioned and weathered by a measure of stress through the weeks, and enjoy and appreciate the effort the couple is putting out on the floor thus far.


Best of luck to all the celebs and looking forward to their dances.

Loving your (3) thoughts. Descriptive as well as informative. Keep them coming.

I agree with BIB - I thought Giovanni covered it very subtly and Georgia did well to recover, given the pace of the dance and the amount of tricky turns.

I also agree with the previous comment - your thoughts make a good read

1 - Kevin's outfit was much worse than Kellie's, which was also appalling - if his vest was beige like her top instead of pink, if his shirt was plain and not print, if his trousers were beige and FIT, and if his shoes were white, they would almost have looked ok

2 - I think they've made Kellie look worse all series than she does in real life, clothes and makeup - she looks so much better on ITT and EE

3 - I think there has to be a reason for #1 and #2 that's related to producer manipulation - is it because she can't go on the tour ? or they're dull and they can't figure out a decent storyline for them ?

4 - I think Jamelia's gorgeous long red gown with the fringe is another piece of evidence that they use clothes to prop or plop couples (her other ballroom gowns have been too short which is a terrible thing for her because she's bandy-legged and heavy-footed and it shows up more with mid-calf length dresses)

5 - I think the tour people, maybe in conjunction with Strictly producers, decided against Peter for the whole tour, and it wasn't his decision, and now I think he's worried he won't make the final (a la non-touring Pixie/Trent - and I'm also remembering their Hitler youth outfits with him in lederhosen and trying to connect those dots to Kellie and Kevin's ensembles this weekend...)

...adjusting my tinfoil hat and getting back to my telescope to look for the return of the aliens who built the pyramids...

1. Jay and Aliona's AT looks spectacular when viewed at half speed!
2. For goodness sake, why can't wardrobe get some decent trousers for the men. NO POCKETS!
3. Can't comment on Peter's dance as I haven't watched it.
4. Kellie's skirt would have been better with a pale background - and a nicer top!
5. I am sure people vote for someone they think has a harsh critique from the judges.

Strictly Live Tour is nothing to do with the BBC TV show producers.

Live Tour is produced by West End and other celebrity producers and managers.

BBC Worldwide is only 'associated' with the Live Tour as the BBC owns the Strictly name and 'style' - BBC doesn't produce or control the Tour.

Judges and Pros and celebrities are only contracted to do the TV show, it's up to them if they get involved in the Live Tour - some do, some don't. (Alesha didn't, Darcy and Anton never do)

Have a look at the Strictly Live Tour Programme if you've saved one.

Strictly isn't the X-Factor, there's no Simon Cowell controlling (sorry keep saying it )