I love Laura's dress, think she and Daisy are among the best dressed.

Gio and Aljaz too of course

So what footwear do we reckon Laura's hiding under that full length skirt ladies, trainers or her boots?

I think she looks lovely personally

She's had a rough ride on Strictly so far, and I think she's held back quite a lot, but last week she seemed much more open and relaxed and so I really hope she can allow all the tangential nonsense to wash over her and not affect her experience any more.

Slightly worried that her stylist has credited Louboutin Am hoping that is the bag and not the shoes.
https://www.instagram.com/angiesmithstyle/

But...surely Laura will be 'clinging on to summer' by sporting an attractive pair of co-ordinated sand-encrusted flip-flops....

Shaposh - Couldn't agree more. But she seems more determined than ever after last weeks show. I am very glad to see her at these events with Giovanni in the 'normal for Strictly' way.

Another lovely photo of Laura & Gio from this evening.

Still hiding those shoes, ah well Gio's are very smart

Laura and Anastacia.

Laura has posted this photo of her and Gio at the Awards to her Insta.

They must have begun training today as Laura has captioned it 'Congrats to all the wonderful winners tonight at @prideofbritain and thanks @pernicegiovann1 for teaching me my first Samba steps. And I thought the tango was hard....'

Speaking of the Tango, it has finally clicked why Laura's dress looked so familiar to me.

It was originally my favourite from last year, the beautiful Helen's Tango dress for the Strictly tour.

Helen & Aljaz.

Laura & Gio.

#LuckyTangoDress

I'll stop talking to myself now As you were

! I think Laura looks lovely, those red lips really work well with the dress which is also very nice damn you crappy magazines! !
More Gio in a nice suit, always welcome!
I'm a bit disappointed we haven't seen Mick in a Halloween costume

I was at the tour and loved Helen's dress but didn't realise it was the same dress

My memory is really bad

Thanks for posting these lovely pics Ochre.

I loved that dress, and didn't it look great on both of them? The Laura and Giovanni photo also captures brilliantly what they conveyed in their performance on Saturday.

Thanks for all of the Pride of Britain links too.

The night I saw the tour last year, Helen was ill so I missed her performance - and apparently a killer dress as well! You have a good memory Ochre.

Nice message there from Laura - back at training. Gio looked very happy to be at the awards.

Laura is hosting the MTV awards in Rotterdam this weekend. I checked and was relieved to see its this Sunday - so she is going to be a busy bee this weekend. Good for her for keeping on top of both her work and Strictly.

I liked this pic with Laura, Anastacia and also Joe Wicks, Mr Body Coach. Who is also... not unattractive

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMPuJ-GB...by=thewhitmore

Oh.. and Daisy's Jenny Packham dress is just stunning. Beautiful cut which suits her to a T. The beading is so, so clever. Lovely.

But that's the "live results show"

Morning all, lovely photos of Laura and Giovanni last night. Loving Laura's dress.

Morning Lou.

Just seen on the MF that Daisy also has a Samba this weekend.

So its battle of the Sambas this Saturday.

Now I can start worrying about music and themes properly. Oh good.

Edit: Think the producers are setting this one up for a possible Samba-off in the Bottom 2....

I'm surprised Daisy has Samba, she's just done Rumba, Charleston and Paso in a row. Was sure she would have Ballroom this week.

Looking forward to finding out what music Laura and Daisy have got tonight. Hope they both smash it. Going to be hard for both to escape the bottom two, really hope they don't have to dance off against each other.

Unless it was a deliberate decision by Aljaz to get all party Latin out of the way, it seems pretty harsh on Daisy not to have a ballroom for so long, especially since she seems naturally better at it.

Aljaz choreographs good samba too, so hopefully they'll both do well. I really like them both, so I really don't want them in the bottom 2 against each other!

Yes.. I am really surprised Ochre. Tempted to wait for tonight's ITT just in case its a bit of rogue info.

Yes he does, Helen's 'Mummy' Samba was my favourite Halloween dance last series and Abbey holds the top ever score for a Strictly Samba with 39. And Giovanni's Samba with Georgia was brilliant too albeit I thought the intro a little long.

I have confidence in both Laura and Daisy, just not sure the vote can hold up for both to avoid the dance off. I realise my own vote is split!

Fluffy slippers!

Will be good to have it confirmed though MF info sounds reliable.

Laura has posted on her Insta she was doing Voice work for the MTV EMAs this morning and was then off to Physio and training.


Ha ha I wouldn't blame her

Not overly enthralled with Daisy having a Samba too for the reasons you've all listed above.

I don't want to lose either of them, not only because I obviously like them both but also because I think it's time for a male to leave! All female dance offs are getting a bit dull now.

I agree. I would be 99.99% certain this is a producer decision - not the pro dancers choice. Agree with Ochre, both Gio and Alijaz can create fab Samba choreo. So it will be down to the ladies to get that Rio bounce and 'eeeeeps' as Gio would say.

I am guessing, but would think that Daisy was 'due a ballroom' and has been swapped.

Its like the producers have taken out a Giant Pointy Arrow and said Voters - Choose Your Favourite.

Edit: Last Saturday, the producers tried a narrative of 'Joanne v Kevin' with 'Battle of the Charlestons'. Somehow, that idea didn't catch fire with the public although it was pushed on ITT etc. Feels as if they are trying the same narrative again.

I agree, and said something similar on another thread earlier on.



^^^^^
Yes to all of this.

No Glamour blog from Laura so far.. unless I missed it?

Looking forward to ITT with Daisy and Alijaz. And Samba music choices. IF there are two sambas for two celeb women of similar ages, they must surely have contrasting themes. I bet one is disco-themed and the other is more traditional.

Alijaz has just had a trad Paso.. so I might guess disco for Daisy and trad for Laura.

I know what you mean but Paso is considered ballroom isn't it?
I too think that it'll prob be a Samba dance off this week Oh man! Mustn't get too gloomy ... the girls could both smash it! Fingers crossed for good music.

According to the MF Laura and Giovanni are dancing to Bamboleo by the Gypsy Kings, but Daisy and Aljaz have a VW.