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Old 04-12-2016, 14:29
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It wasn't their best but that was mostly the fault of the music, they did their best to it but I wish they had been given something slower and less disco. As others have said, they weren't overmarked compared to others, the leaderboard was about right.
I doubt they will make it the judges choice ... if they get to the final ... they don't usually pick dances from the previous three weeks etc. Hope they don't anyway, if they do ... we'll know which way the wind is blowing.
I would agree it was the fault of the music. Way to fast for a Tango so Danny really had to hold it together when they were in hold which didn't allow for proper technique. I also think he does not like waiting around and gets anxious, he much prefers going 1st.

Also it was their first proper in hold ballroom dance since 'the dance that shall not be mentioned' so that probably played on his mind whilst waiting around.

I thought Oti's choreography was amazing to go with the music and Danny played the role perfectly.

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Old 04-12-2016, 16:43
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Had to share this, did make me giggle

https://twitter.com/dannymaconline/s...46982164680706
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Old 04-12-2016, 17:12
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The boy definitely deserves a good rest! He's been giving it everything these past few weeks and it's not going to get any quieter if he's through to the semis and doing two dances next week. Danny and his sofa = a match made in heaven.
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Old 04-12-2016, 17:18
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The boy definitely deserves a good rest! He's been giving it everything these past few weeks and it's not going to get any quieter if he's through to the semis and doing two dances next week. Danny and his sofa = a match made in heaven.
Agreed.
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Old 04-12-2016, 18:10
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I'd say his arse hasn't left the sofa for the day...............probably got Carley ferrying various energy/alcoholic drinks, giving quick massages on various parts, and food to sustain and pile on calories that he's obviously lost while throwing himself around the place for the last 10 weeks, is it????

"Change the channel, would you Carley love??? Ta"
"Don't you dare think you can continue this, Danny Mac, when Strictly is over matey!!!:

Sorry,,,,............forgot to say what a lovely arse he has!!!!!!!!
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Old 04-12-2016, 18:41
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I agree with your comments, Nellrose. I think the judges had nowhere to go when they gave Ore 9s and, as Danny and Oti's dance was so much better they had to bring out the 10s. It makes up for the undermarking he got earlier in the show.
I agree with you Gill P. There was nowhere to go when the first dance was awarded 36.

I couldn't agree more with your commentary. Oti made the performance a spectacle and centred the story. Darcey's critique about Danny's character, the sweet talking manager, is what I zeroed in on too. The scores are important at this stage as they keep you out of trouble or land you in it but I wasn't expecting a "40", being in first place was good enough. This week is kind of similar to foxtrot week, they have an opportunity (if they get through) to come back with a bang with two routines for the semifinals.
I was definitely captivated by Danny's characterisation. Hopefully they will come back with a bang mollsshewrote. 🙏


I hope you've all had a good day.

I don't think that there was much in it between the top three last night. The Quickstep and Salsa are quite fast high impact dances and hard to compare to the Tango.

I did enjoy watching Danny and Oti's dance but I respect and understand the frustration that many have about the song choice. There is a little part of me that is thinking that the production team mightn't have wanted Danny to score another 40 at this stage. Perhaps with this in mind the decision to choose a Disco song for a Tango was made, as it did add an obstacle to the challenge of learning another dance. Either way I don't think it is necessarily a bad thing for Danny to have not achieved the perfect score last night.

I think when you watch our favourites who wow us week in week out, it's easy for us to have extremely high expectations. I think Danny had technical tweaks to make last night, but he did still dance well. His performance was polished, he didn't look out of place next to the pros, the storytelling was excellent to a very tricky song and the connection between Danny and Oti was there.

I do like Claudia, she's lovely... but I think a lot of people thought she was overmarked for her Jive. Her AT and Salsa have both played to her gymnastic strengths with wonderfully impressive lifts. Her Latin has also improved but the tweaks I think she needs to work on include achieving more flow between the moves, the storytelling, acting and connection between her and AJ. I think Claudia's best dances have been her Charleston, which was brilliant and her Ballroom. She bounced back from the Jive so I think most people move on quite quickly and outside of the forums and social media people don't seem to scrutinise as much. I'm pretty sure my Gran would've been sat at home with a glass of Brandy, loving every dance, saying how good they all are.

Wishing Doti lots of luck for next week.
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Old 04-12-2016, 18:50
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I'd say his arse hasn't left the sofa for the day...............probably got Carley ferrying various energy/alcoholic drinks, giving quick massages on various parts, and food to sustain and pile on calories that he's obviously lost while throwing himself around the place for the last 10 weeks, is it????

"Change the channel, would you Carley love??? Ta"
"Don't you dare think you can continue this, Danny Mac, when Strictly is over matey!!!:

Sorry,,,,............forgot to say what a lovely arse he has!!!!!!!!
The middle bit made me laugh. Danny needs all the rest that he can get.
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Old 04-12-2016, 18:56
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Brilliant tweet, thanks for sharing. 😂
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Old 04-12-2016, 19:45
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American Smooth and Salsa next week!
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Old 04-12-2016, 19:45
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Two dances with lifts, which means the Salsa and Anerican Smooth, whoop! 😊
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Old 04-12-2016, 19:57
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I'd say his arse hasn't left the sofa for the day...............probably got Carley ferrying various energy/alcoholic drinks, giving quick massages on various parts, and food to sustain and pile on calories that he's obviously lost while throwing himself around the place for the last 10 weeks, is it????

"Change the channel, would you Carley love??? Ta"
"Don't you dare think you can continue this, Danny Mac, when Strictly is over matey!!!:

Sorry,,,,............forgot to say what a lovely arse he has!!!!!!!!
Brilliant, this made me laugh out loud

Two dances with lifts, which means the Salsa and Anerican Smooth, whoop! 😊
I'm so pleased they have the AS a great wow dance...if they get the right music! Lift overload next week.
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Old 04-12-2016, 20:01
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As long as the song choices are good, AS and Salsa could both be brilliant dances. Give them something classic Hollywood like Mr Bojangles or Me and My Shadow please and put Danny in tails again.

Also, judging from Kevin's comment about needing to learn the two dances on Monday, I wouldn't want to be Danny tomorrow! I don't want to guess how many hours they're going to do this week!

ETA Danny looked so nervous when he was waiting for the results tonight. I genuinely don't think he realises just how good a dancer he is and how much support he has.
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Old 04-12-2016, 20:04
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Great news on next week's dances! Hope they are as wow as they have the potential to be.

So relieved Danny and Oti are through - they'll need all our votes next week as it is going to be v close.
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Old 04-12-2016, 20:07
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As long as the song choices are good, AS and Salsa could both be brilliant dances. Give them something classic Hollywood like Mr Bojangles or Me and My Shadow please and put Danny in tails again.

Also, judging from Kevin's comment about needing to learn the two dances on Monday, I wouldn't want to be Danny tomorrow! I don't want to guess how many hours they're going to do this week!

ETA Danny looked so nervous when he was waiting for the results tonight. I genuinely don't think he realises just how good a dancer he is and how much support he has.
I did feel sorry for him, he looked quite scared as if it was going to be him in the dance off. Not nice leaving top of the leader board till last to find out he is into the SF!!
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Old 04-12-2016, 20:10
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Ok, so it's brilliant that Danny is practicing his lifts already.....................................do you think Judge Rinder is lighter that Oti?????
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Old 04-12-2016, 20:30
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Ok, so it's brilliant that Danny is practicing his lifts already.....................................do you think Judge Rinder is lighter that Oti?????
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Re the lifts next week, there's no rules that they have to be spectacular. In fact, in the AS I rather like the understated lifts that flow with the (hopefully, fantastically suitable) music.
(Who's up for bribing the dart throwing music choosing monkeys with me)?
My gut says Oti will aim for classy AS + all out party salsa as a way of producing 2 different dances, for maximum impact.

#InOtiWeTrust #InDannyWeBelieve

And I'm off to the local co-op now for a ready supply of bananas
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Old 04-12-2016, 20:37
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Re the lifts next week, there's no rules that they have to be spectacular. In fact, in the AS I rather like the understated lifts that flow with the (hopefully, fantastically suitable) music.
(Who's up for bribing the dart throwing music choosing monkeys with me)?
My gut says Oti will aim for classy AS + all out party salsa as a way of producing 2 different dances, for maximum impact.

#InOtiWeTrust #InDannyWeBelieve

And I'm off to the local co-op now for a ready supply of bananas
God, yes, please let's have a classy AS.........................it really suits him and he can certainly do the party salsa thing!!!!!

Not sure if bananas will do it..............but am willing to sell "other things" if required???
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Old 04-12-2016, 20:37
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Re the lifts next week, there's no rules that they have to be spectacular. In fact, in the AS I rather like the understated lifts that flow with the (hopefully, fantastically suitable) music.
(Who's up for bribing the dart throwing music choosing monkeys with me)?
My gut says Oti will aim for classy AS + all out party salsa as a way of producing 2 different dances, for maximum impact.

#InOtiWeTrust #InDannyWeBelieve

And I'm off to the local co-op now for a ready supply of bananas
Lol, this made me laugh. 🍌🍌🍌 😂
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Old 04-12-2016, 20:41
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Brilliant, this made me laugh out loud



I'm so pleased they have the AS a great wow dance...if they get the right music! Lift overload next week.
Fingers crossed for sensible music choices on Tuesday. 😉🙏 Lots of ice buckets will be needed for our lovely duo. ❄️
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Old 04-12-2016, 20:59
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Doti cheerleader Richard Osman

https://twitter.com/richardosman/sta...91221238083584

As mentioned upthread a salsa that's the complete opposite to what we're used to seeing on scd could be the way to go. Got to save some impressive lifts for the show dance if they make it to the final. Basically, nail the salsa technique and bring the heat. I reckon Oti could choreograph her own salsa routine but if it's an outside choreographer someone other than Oksana's husband - his salsa choreo for Ore and JR wasn't very good. At least with the AS the style of dance whether it be foxtrot or QS is familiar so that's a bonus.
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Old 04-12-2016, 21:02
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Great news on next week's dances! Hope they are as wow as they have the potential to be.

So relieved Danny and Oti are through - they'll need all our votes next week as it is going to be v close.
Agreed. This week I gave Danny and Oti some phone votes.


Love the tweet from Richard.
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Old 04-12-2016, 21:15
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Enjoy .......

https://twitter.com/otimabuse/status/805514159110680576

https://twitter.com/dannymaconline/s...20022919581697
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Old 04-12-2016, 21:25
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Lovely tweets. Thanks for sharing.

As pathetic as it sounds because its only a TV show with no lasting consequences, I will be quite teary and disappointed if they don't win. They have just been on another level compared to the others.
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Old 04-12-2016, 21:41
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Lovely tweets. Thanks for sharing.

As pathetic as it sounds because its only a TV show with no lasting consequences, I will be quite teary and disappointed if they don't win. They have just been on another level compared to the others.
Not pathetic in the slightest, If you look at it from the pros perspective it is a title they share whenever they can it is great for fees publicity, On K Hardy site she still puts it up there as an achievement .

In our case Danny might have more confidence to take on dance work might even get it offered ( Georgia, Pixie)
Going back to Oti when you look at the pictures from dancing schools (UK) how many young kids , other then white kids partake to exam/ medal level they say very few, so I hope whoever runs ballroom in UK uses Oti to attract ethnic minorities into ballroom my wishes for these two hehehe
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Old 04-12-2016, 21:55
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Very happy to hear what the dance choices are ... just hope I'll be as happy with the song choices! Please, please, please let them have good songs.
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