Anita and Gleb - B+
She's a great performer, technique is slowly improving week on week. Gleb has choreographed some great dances, where he was shining a lot (samba comes to mind), but I think they gave an edge to the dances and hid Anita's not great technique. I feel like that's changing since last week's QS and hopefully they both shine equally in coming weeks.
Georgia and Giovanni - A
She's coming in to her own just at the right time and has had some great routines and scores in the last few weeks. Been competent from the start and has improved the sharpness of her moves as well as her performing skills. What makes her stand out is her partnership AND chemistry with Giovanni. this plus her good technique and great connection to the music and quality of each dance makes her dances stand out. Still needs to stop making small errors in each dance.
Helen and Aljaz - B to B+
She has all the assets to be a great dancer, but is let down by her performance and sometimes seems stiff. Her face screams uncomfortable, especially in the Rumba, but there are so many great lines that pop up throughout dances. Her tango had this, but she over balances on spins and it makes her seem not in control. She needs to loosen up physically and mentally then just go for it.
Jamelia and Tristan - C+ to B-
She's a trooper! I kinda admire her resolve for all the dance offs she and Tristan have been through. And I think at this stage they both seem to be over them. She still seems heavy and laboured, but somehow improves on this during dance offs. Loses loads of body contact in-hold. I'm still not sure about her partnership with Tristan - is it hidden disdain or is it the knowledge of inevitable defeat?
Jay and Aliona - A-
His Jive was amazing and I would have given it a 10 myself! The problem is, is that everyone is expecting so much from him after that dance (still hasn't surpassed it). Technically great, but lacking in, yes, the performance. He just needs to be a showman and go for it (charleston, samba, rumba, tango left should give him ample opportunity to improve). I still think he needs to add flair and personality in his movements (adding some flair to his fingers would be great). Great partnership with Aliona, but no chemistry. It probably doesn't help that the press must make it so awkward for them.
Katie and Anton - B
Great ballroom, but her latin is, well... Anton. I can see her put effort into performing, but still needs more work. I think she must get really nervous because she's said a few times how much better she performed in rehearsals than on the actual night. I quite like their weird partnership too.
Kellie and Kevin - B+
I honestly think she's one of the best performers on the show. No one else could have pulled off the hip-hop samba as well as she did (imagine Katie and Anton dancing that! Actually, don't
). Still a bit heavy in the legs, but improving.
Peter and Janette - B-
The judges are right, he still puts those "pop" moves in. Janette doesn't seem to choreograph difficult or correct routines for him. The "jive" and viennese waltz seemed to avoid the main components of each dance. He is a really entertaining performer in the high energy dances and usually puts on a good show, but his technique is really not amazing.
She's a great performer, technique is slowly improving week on week. Gleb has choreographed some great dances, where he was shining a lot (samba comes to mind), but I think they gave an edge to the dances and hid Anita's not great technique. I feel like that's changing since last week's QS and hopefully they both shine equally in coming weeks.
Georgia and Giovanni - A
She's coming in to her own just at the right time and has had some great routines and scores in the last few weeks. Been competent from the start and has improved the sharpness of her moves as well as her performing skills. What makes her stand out is her partnership AND chemistry with Giovanni. this plus her good technique and great connection to the music and quality of each dance makes her dances stand out. Still needs to stop making small errors in each dance.
Helen and Aljaz - B to B+
She has all the assets to be a great dancer, but is let down by her performance and sometimes seems stiff. Her face screams uncomfortable, especially in the Rumba, but there are so many great lines that pop up throughout dances. Her tango had this, but she over balances on spins and it makes her seem not in control. She needs to loosen up physically and mentally then just go for it.
Jamelia and Tristan - C+ to B-
She's a trooper! I kinda admire her resolve for all the dance offs she and Tristan have been through. And I think at this stage they both seem to be over them. She still seems heavy and laboured, but somehow improves on this during dance offs. Loses loads of body contact in-hold. I'm still not sure about her partnership with Tristan - is it hidden disdain or is it the knowledge of inevitable defeat?
Jay and Aliona - A-
His Jive was amazing and I would have given it a 10 myself! The problem is, is that everyone is expecting so much from him after that dance (still hasn't surpassed it). Technically great, but lacking in, yes, the performance. He just needs to be a showman and go for it (charleston, samba, rumba, tango left should give him ample opportunity to improve). I still think he needs to add flair and personality in his movements (adding some flair to his fingers would be great). Great partnership with Aliona, but no chemistry. It probably doesn't help that the press must make it so awkward for them.
Katie and Anton - B
Great ballroom, but her latin is, well... Anton. I can see her put effort into performing, but still needs more work. I think she must get really nervous because she's said a few times how much better she performed in rehearsals than on the actual night. I quite like their weird partnership too.
Kellie and Kevin - B+
I honestly think she's one of the best performers on the show. No one else could have pulled off the hip-hop samba as well as she did (imagine Katie and Anton dancing that! Actually, don't
). Still a bit heavy in the legs, but improving.Peter and Janette - B-
The judges are right, he still puts those "pop" moves in. Janette doesn't seem to choreograph difficult or correct routines for him. The "jive" and viennese waltz seemed to avoid the main components of each dance. He is a really entertaining performer in the high energy dances and usually puts on a good show, but his technique is really not amazing.
