I was so worried about their AT due to the unsuitable music, but they were just amazing.

My only complaint was that it was over too soon, it was so perfect that I didn't want it to end.

I read on Facebook that Danny's father had a heart attack during the week and has had a by-pass operation. All credit to him for continuing without making a fuss. He has gone even higher in my estimation now.

Amazing, I thought it was worth a 40. Fingers crossed for them to get through

Oh no wishing his father a speedy recovery and hopefully he gets better soon. Poor Danny, what a horrible week for him what a trooper.

It was perfect and I can't stop watching it.


That's so sad to hear. I hope his dad is recuperating. So brave to continue and perform like that.

Maybe his pain carried through into his dance, the emotion was electrifying throughout.

i had goosebumps whilst watching it the first time... it was one orgasmic AT

I loved Danny and Oti's AT. It was brilliant.

It wasn't nice seeing Danny sad. I hope that his dad has a speedy recovery.

Caught it late, but WOW that was exceptional. I actually think at times they underplay how difficult the routines are that he masters. That was by far the best dance of the night for me.

Undoubtably the best dance of the night, more than 1 point different too but the scores started so high last night there was nowhere to go!
Still rattled by Craig and Darcey this morning, too angry, too frantic?
I wish they would just mark them on how the dance the choreography they're given!
Craig SHOULD have loved the drama of that routine based on previous comments etc so why didn't he? Darcey as a ballet dancer should know better, dance the steps you've given, tell the story of the song, they did both, WITH BELLS ON.
Was pleasantly surprised by Len, good on you, he's such a traditionalist yet still managed to appreciate what he'd seen. It was Bruno who summed it up by saying they were depicting an argument, the lyrics were a bit of a give away people, was never going to be the traditional AT story to that song.

I'm STILL rewatching it this morning, had it on mute, noticed the speed and intensity increase without the music, wow, goosebumps time. (Again).

That was one epic AT. I knew the potential criticisms I mentioned before the show would be highlighted i.e. moments of stillness and the 'A' frame hold. The comments from sofakat, fm who's danced and studied AT for many years, were really positive and she gave the dance her seal of approval which was nice to see. She also mentioned how there are many variations of AT and how their hold belonged to a specific style of AT.

The lifts were seamless too, doesn't look as though he'll have any major issues in that department so expecting some good ones in their charleston, salsa or American smooth.

Sit her thinking of the tour can Oti make it with her commitments to the German version , does anyone know when the German pro dances start rehearsal ?

Really excited to see what they will produce in the next few weeks if they are still in the competition. They have a good selection of dances left and I'm sure they'll do brilliant in the Cha Cha Challenge in Week 10. If Danny's background is anything to go by, he will love Musical's Week.

I thought their Argentine Tango was superb.

I agree - Danny comes across very well - as does Oti. Both doing the Show the right way.

Best wishes for Danny's dad and their family.

Just shown my daughter (ex professional singer/dancer) the AT. She doesn't watch SCD but did know Danny from H/Oaks, was surprised when I told her he's nothing like Dodger in real life.
She's very much musical theatre (not ballroom/Latin tho she has done routines based on both on cruises) her face was a picture, her 1st comment?
'That footwork, wow'

Thought I'd share

Watched this again this morning, just focussing on the footwork, it is immense.
I have no idea why that didn't get 40 tbh.

Try watching it on mute, and you'll even see the moments of stillness in the 1st 1/2 of the dance which are characteristic of the AT.
Can't get enough of this routine today 😍

I have it on my "likes" on the PC, the tablet and on our Smart TV! So I can watch it any time!

Immediate 'post dance' reaction from our pair (this may well be shown on the results show later) .... this spoke volumes to me
https://twitter.com/bbcstrictly/stat...31808053202944

I voted ED! ...but just to say I thought that danny mac's AT was much crisper and sharper than louise's the week before. Maybe the judges think he is TOO confident, thats why CRH and darcy had a dig at him... #justsaying

I agree with you completely. 😊

Danny has deserved 40 on numerous occasions in my opinion. His Paso, QS, Jive and AT were just brilliant and I haven't seen anything that has bettered his performances so far (as good as the other couples are). I think the judges are nitpicking but hopefully like others have mentioned in previous posts, it'll benefit him in the long run. The audience seem to like an underdog like Ed but they also don't like to see great dancers being under marked and less polished performances being generously marked.

All of the dancers come in at different starting points and I wouldn't watch Strictly if they were all weak at the beginning. But no matter what ability they start at they're all expected to make a journey of progress. Danny is certainly being challenged with super hard choreography and he's stepped up every time and is clearly working very hard. Ian Waite tweeted last week that Doti threw everything but the kitchen sink at their Jive and he praised them on ITT too saying they were his favourites in last week's show. .



I've taken your advice and watched it on mute... Wow! Wow! Wow!


Danny is very self-deprecating and seems to be the first to criticise and question himself. He seemed very appreciative of Oti and her support. Lovely partnership.

I wonder what the Blackpool dances will be?

I've recorded all the Strictly episodes..............I can go back and re-watch any time (and I frequently do!)

Woe betide anyone pressing the delete button!!!! There'll be no dinner until Christmas.!!!
(Actually, the problem is trying to wrestle the remote off hubby who's watching the bloody Movies for Men channel!!, or the football, or the bloody golf. )

Ive just 'bumped' the Blackpool dances thread back to page 1. (It lists who has which dances left).
We should learn at least a couple tonight, fingers crossed we don't have to wait til Tuesday for the big reveal.

On second thoughts, maybe it's better that way, we were all so excited by the thought of an AT, then when we found out the music on Tuesday ..........

This made me laugh, my husband loves anything on Dave, Storage Wars, Storage Hunters, Police Interceptors, Practical Jokers, Top Gear, MOTD, etc. He then moans at me for watching too much Strictly, lol.


Oooh thanks, I'll have a look.

Danny said in an interview with Camilla Dallerup that he's a big Michael Jackson fan.

Which means that someone else (anyone else) will dance to MJ
(Tongue in cheek before anyone mentions conspiracies) lol