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Strictly Come Dancing - Our Way (Series 14)
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Robert Rinder and Oksana Platero dancing the Charleston to ‘Meet the Flintstones’ (The Flintstones)
Craig – 7
Darcey – 8
Len – 6
Bruno – 6
Total: 27
Was that a page right out of history (no, I have no idea either) for our judges?
Craig – 7
Darcey – 8
Len – 6
Bruno – 6
Total: 27
Was that a page right out of history (no, I have no idea either) for our judges?
Danny – 8
Izzie – 6
Queenie – 6
Stuart – 8
Total: 28
Stuart: I thought this was rather good actually. There were a couple of wobbles, mainly with the lifts, but there was swivel, character and energy. Very enjoyable!
A wee bit of a split across the panel, but it’s good news for the man in the dress…
ONE MARK MORE
With their taste of classic Hollywood, Ore and Joanne…
Izzie – 6
Queenie – 6
Stuart – 8
Total: 28
Stuart: I thought this was rather good actually. There were a couple of wobbles, mainly with the lifts, but there was swivel, character and energy. Very enjoyable!
A wee bit of a split across the panel, but it’s good news for the man in the dress…
ONE MARK MORE
With their taste of classic Hollywood, Ore and Joanne…
Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton dancing the American Smooth to ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ (Singin’ in the Rain)
Craig – 8
Darcey – 9
Len – 9
Bruno – 9
Total: 35
Are our judges about to give Ore something to really cry about?
Craig – 8
Darcey – 9
Len – 9
Bruno – 9
Total: 35
Are our judges about to give Ore something to really cry about?
Danny – 7
Izzie – 7
Queenie – 7
Stuart – 8
Total: 29
Stuart: Once you got into hold it looked more like walking than dancing, however, the lifts were impressive and technically it was great. You put on a good show.
Not quite the highs of last night…
SIX MARKS FEWER
Sporting one of the more reserved wigs this weekend it’s Laura and partner Giovanni...
Izzie – 7
Queenie – 7
Stuart – 8
Total: 29
Stuart: Once you got into hold it looked more like walking than dancing, however, the lifts were impressive and technically it was great. You put on a good show.
Not quite the highs of last night…
SIX MARKS FEWER
Sporting one of the more reserved wigs this weekend it’s Laura and partner Giovanni...
Laura Whitmore and Giovanni Pernice dancing the Salsa to ‘Rhythm of the Night’ (Moulin Rouge)
Craig – 7
Darcey – 7
Len – 7
Bruno – 9
Total: 30
Were Laura’s rhythms on the night enough for our judges?
Craig – 7
Darcey – 7
Len – 7
Bruno – 9
Total: 30
Were Laura’s rhythms on the night enough for our judges?
Danny – 7
Izzie – 7
Queenie – 7
Stuart – 7
Total: 28
Stuart: It was a bit haphazard but I didn't mind that. I loved the energy you put into it, just watch going into and coming out of lifts!
A bit of uniformity across the panel! Without Bruno getting overexcited though, it means…
TWO MARKS FEWER
The next couple was Greg and Natalie…
Izzie – 7
Queenie – 7
Stuart – 7
Total: 28
Stuart: It was a bit haphazard but I didn't mind that. I loved the energy you put into it, just watch going into and coming out of lifts!
A bit of uniformity across the panel! Without Bruno getting overexcited though, it means…
TWO MARKS FEWER
The next couple was Greg and Natalie…
Greg Rutherford and Natalie Lowe dancing the American Smooth to ‘Everything I Do (I Do It For You)’ (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves)
Craig – 8
Darcey – 8
Len – 8
Bruno – 8
Total: 32
I can’t blame Natalie for taking every opportunity to launch herself at him.
Craig – 8
Darcey – 8
Len – 8
Bruno – 8
Total: 32
I can’t blame Natalie for taking every opportunity to launch herself at him.
Danny – 9
Izzie – 7
Queenie – 8
Stuart – 7
Total: 31
Queenie: Greg, Greg, Greg, my love! You led Natalie around the floor with such elegance and ease - yes there were a lot of lifts but when they're executed that well who cares? I loved the mixture of in hold and out of hold. You're really proving yourself as a dancer and improving week by week. I'm terrified for the party Latins but right now you're on fire!
That didn’t quite do it for us judges in the same way with…
ONE MARK LESS
Was there any doubt this pairing would be paying tribute to Bugsy Malone this series? Claudia and AJ…
Izzie – 7
Queenie – 8
Stuart – 7
Total: 31
Queenie: Greg, Greg, Greg, my love! You led Natalie around the floor with such elegance and ease - yes there were a lot of lifts but when they're executed that well who cares? I loved the mixture of in hold and out of hold. You're really proving yourself as a dancer and improving week by week. I'm terrified for the party Latins but right now you're on fire!
That didn’t quite do it for us judges in the same way with…
ONE MARK LESS
Was there any doubt this pairing would be paying tribute to Bugsy Malone this series? Claudia and AJ…
Claudia Fragapane and AJ Pritchard dancing the Charleston to ‘You Give a Little Love’ (Bugsy Malone)
Craig – 9
Darcey – 9
Len – 9
Bruno – 9
Total: 36
But will they be earning a little more love from our judges?
Craig – 9
Darcey – 9
Len – 9
Bruno – 9
Total: 36
But will they be earning a little more love from our judges?
Danny – 9
Izzie – 8
Queenie – 8
Stuart – 9
Total: 34
Danny: The final lift was a tad messy, but by God, your ankle swivel was brilliant and those lifts were superb! And AJ you are divine, but I can't give marks for that so a 9 it is!
Those jelus hatah women on the panel, eh?
TWO MARKS FEWER
The next couple hot to trot was Tameka and Gorka…
Izzie – 8
Queenie – 8
Stuart – 9
Total: 34
Danny: The final lift was a tad messy, but by God, your ankle swivel was brilliant and those lifts were superb! And AJ you are divine, but I can't give marks for that so a 9 it is!
Those jelus hatah women on the panel, eh?
TWO MARKS FEWER
The next couple hot to trot was Tameka and Gorka…
Tameka Empson and Gorka Márquez dancing the Tango to ‘The Heat Is On’ (Beverly Hills Cop)
Craig – 6
Darcey – 7
Len – 7
Bruno – 8
Total: 28
I did not know how much I needed Gorka in that costume in my life.
Craig – 6
Darcey – 7
Len – 7
Bruno – 8
Total: 28
I did not know how much I needed Gorka in that costume in my life.
Danny – 6
Izzie – 5
Queenie – 6
Stuart – 6
Total: 23
Danny: The faffing around by the car was deplorable, and whilst your footwork was very sharp, the routine as a whole was lacking definition and your frame could do with some work. Not your best. (And you're a filthy soap actress so no sympathy!)
The heat could be on this pairing with a drop of…
FIVE MARKS FEWER
With that other…less-successful mask-related routine, Ed and Katya…
Izzie – 5
Queenie – 6
Stuart – 6
Total: 23
Danny: The faffing around by the car was deplorable, and whilst your footwork was very sharp, the routine as a whole was lacking definition and your frame could do with some work. Not your best. (And you're a filthy soap actress so no sympathy!)
The heat could be on this pairing with a drop of…
FIVE MARKS FEWER
With that other…less-successful mask-related routine, Ed and Katya…
Ed Balls and Katya Jones dancing the Samba to ‘Cuban Peter’ (The Mask)
Craig – 4
Darcey – 6
Len – 7
Bruno – 7
Total: 24
I don’t really know how to lead in after that…
Craig – 4
Darcey – 6
Len – 7
Bruno – 7
Total: 24
I don’t really know how to lead in after that…
Danny – 1
Izzie – 3
Queenie – 5
Stuart – 4
Total: 13
Danny: I liked your Waltz and Charleston, and my admiration of you as a person has gone through the roof, but with this Samba, you have officially made Ann Widdecombe look like Ginger Rodgers. It makes drunk dads at weddings look like Fred Astaire. Officially the worst dance ever on Strictly. #WorseThanWiddecombe
It was not worse than Widdy. I refuse to accept that.
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Finally, it’s Louise and Kevin…
Izzie – 3
Queenie – 5
Stuart – 4
Total: 13
Danny: I liked your Waltz and Charleston, and my admiration of you as a person has gone through the roof, but with this Samba, you have officially made Ann Widdecombe look like Ginger Rodgers. It makes drunk dads at weddings look like Fred Astaire. Officially the worst dance ever on Strictly. #WorseThanWiddecombe
It was not worse than Widdy. I refuse to accept that.
ELEVEN MARKS FEWER
Finally, it’s Louise and Kevin…
Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton dancing the Cha Cha Cha to ‘Flashdance…What a Feeling’ (Flashdance)
Craig – 7
Darcey – 8
Len – 8
Bruno – 8
Total: 31
I know a lot has been made of Louise’s costumes, but the came aht and ended that journey arc in some bloody style.
Craig – 7
Darcey – 8
Len – 8
Bruno – 8
Total: 31
I know a lot has been made of Louise’s costumes, but the came aht and ended that journey arc in some bloody style.
Originally Posted by NicPlays:
“If I were a judge I would've given them 10”
“If I were a judge I would've given them 10
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It was the only dance I rewatched in full while attaching the links now, so my score doesn't reflect my enjoyment.
Danny – 8
Izzie – 7
Queenie – 8
Stuart – 8
Total: 31
Danny: Your hip action was lacking, your arm placement could have been sharper, but dayum girl, dat ghetto booty! Very in touch with the original!
A fitting finale to the show as Louise and Kevin are the first couple to…
MATCH THEIR SCORE
Let's see how they all compare...
Izzie – 7
Queenie – 8
Stuart – 8
Total: 31
Danny: Your hip action was lacking, your arm placement could have been sharper, but dayum girl, dat ghetto booty! Very in touch with the original!
A fitting finale to the show as Louise and Kevin are the first couple to…
MATCH THEIR SCORE
Let's see how they all compare...
Originally Posted by IzzieStar:
“Danny: Your hip action was lacking, your arm placement could have been sharper, but dayum girl, dat ghetto booty! Very in touch with the original!.”
“Danny: Your hip action was lacking, your arm placement could have been sharper, but dayum girl, dat ghetto booty! Very in touch with the original!.”
PMSL.
Originally Posted by IzzieStar:
“ELEVEN MARKS FEWER”
“ELEVEN MARKS FEWER”
Ed Balls: forever breaking records.
(I've no idea if this is a record or not. I do hope so)
Strictly Leaderboard
1st - Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse – 36
=1st - Claudia Fragapane and AJ Pritchard – 36
3rd - Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton – 35
4th - Greg Rutherford and Natalie Lowe - 32
5th - Daisy Lowe and Aljaž Škorjanec – 31
=5th - Will Young and Karen Cliton – 31
=5th - Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton – 31
8th - Laura Whitmore and Giovanni Pernice – 30
9th - Tameka Empson and Gorka Márquez – 28
10th - Anastacia and Brendan Cole – 27
=10th - Lesley Joseph and Anton Du Beke – 27
=10th - Robert Rinder and Oksana Platero – 27
13th - Naga Munchetty and Pasha Kovalev – 25
14th - Ed Balls and Katya Jones – 24
Our Way Leaderboard
1st - Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse – 34 (-)
=1st - Claudia Fragapane and AJ Pritchard – 34 (-)
3rd - Greg Rutherford and Natalie Lowe – 31 (+1)
=3rd - Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton – 31 (+2)
5th - Daisy Lowe and Aljaž Škorjanec – 29 (-)
=5th - Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton – 29 (-2)
7th - Robert Rinder and Oksana Platero – 28 (+3)
=7th - Laura Whitmore and Giovanni Pernice – 28 (+1)
9th - Lesley Joseph and Anton Du Beke – 26 (+1)
10th - Anastacia and Brendan Cole – 24 (-)
=10th - Will Young and Karen Clifton – 24 (-1)
12th - Tameka Empson and Gorka Márquez – 23 (-3)
13th - Naga Munchetty and Pasha Kovalev – 21 (-)
14th - Ed Balls and Katya Jones – 13 (-)
1st - Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse – 36
=1st - Claudia Fragapane and AJ Pritchard – 36
3rd - Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton – 35
4th - Greg Rutherford and Natalie Lowe - 32
5th - Daisy Lowe and Aljaž Škorjanec – 31
=5th - Will Young and Karen Cliton – 31
=5th - Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton – 31
8th - Laura Whitmore and Giovanni Pernice – 30
9th - Tameka Empson and Gorka Márquez – 28
10th - Anastacia and Brendan Cole – 27
=10th - Lesley Joseph and Anton Du Beke – 27
=10th - Robert Rinder and Oksana Platero – 27
13th - Naga Munchetty and Pasha Kovalev – 25
14th - Ed Balls and Katya Jones – 24
Our Way Leaderboard
1st - Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse – 34 (-)
=1st - Claudia Fragapane and AJ Pritchard – 34 (-)
3rd - Greg Rutherford and Natalie Lowe – 31 (+1)
=3rd - Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton – 31 (+2)
5th - Daisy Lowe and Aljaž Škorjanec – 29 (-)
=5th - Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton – 29 (-2)
7th - Robert Rinder and Oksana Platero – 28 (+3)
=7th - Laura Whitmore and Giovanni Pernice – 28 (+1)
9th - Lesley Joseph and Anton Du Beke – 26 (+1)
10th - Anastacia and Brendan Cole – 24 (-)
=10th - Will Young and Karen Clifton – 24 (-1)
12th - Tameka Empson and Gorka Márquez – 23 (-3)
13th - Naga Munchetty and Pasha Kovalev – 21 (-)
14th - Ed Balls and Katya Jones – 13 (-)
Still plenty of ties going on with the usual movers and shakers as Rinder rises once more, while Ore falls foul of the judges yet again. What did you think of them though?
LINES HAVE NOW OPENED
Please rank the contestants from 1-14 (1 for least favourite, 14 for favourite) and PM those votes to moi. Lines will close at 8pm when we find out who is in our bottom two!
Judge Rinder never rises because his score increased, just that everyone else does much, much worse! 😂
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