Thanks.

The next show WILL be tomorrow.

Nicolas, should I reveal the leaderboard Pre-elimination and after elimination, do a leaderboard with the judges points?

eg (7 judges points)

Yup, pre and after, and points

Oh crikey, what have I let myself in for!

I'll try my best. Thanks for telling me anyway.

SHOW 2 UP TOMORROW.

Is it also ok, as I might find it less confusing, to do Polls for dances for INDIVIDUAL COUPLES?

I'll ask for songs on the thread below.

HELLO and Welcome to Week 2 : Love and Heartbreak Week


First up tonight are:-

George Shelley and Nicole Cutler.

George and Nicole dance a Quickstep to “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” by Jackie Wilson


East's Comments:- Georgie boy you are turning out to be a dancer, that was almost perfect, your shoulders went a little high at one stage but the body contact, the speed across the floor, the posture, frame (apart from that shoulder incident) and your footwork, all as good as a Pro. I thought it was a knock out of a dance.

Up next are Jo Brand and Kevin Clifton.

Jo and Kevin dance a Viennese Waltz to “This Year's Love” by David Gray


Ash's Comments:- Magical and dreamy. I was so pleasantly surprised by this. Your posture and hold needs work if you're to gain the higher marks however.*

Next up are Mikey North and Katya Jones.


Mikey and Katya J dance a Jive to “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love” by The Blue Brothers


Ash's Comments:- Not a bad effort by any means. Unfortunately a few areas of messiness that let your marks down a tad and a few moments where your energy seemed to flag a bit. But you have all the foundations to deliver a truly great performance.*

Next up are Norris Cole and Karen Clifton.

Norris and Karen dance a Charleston to “You Give A Little Love” by Paul Williams


Ash's Comments:- Well that was bad and good at the same time. I'm a little bit gobsmacked at the moment. I think it best to move on for now.*

Next up are Saara Alto and Robin Windsor.

Saara and Robin dance a Charleston to “Still In Love With You” by Electro Velvet


Ross's Comments:- Oh Saara, so cool, so effortless, a flapper girl with a sardonic smile! You really are a performer, and the lifts were seamless, but your swivel did leave a little to be desired. It's a shame, because with more swivel that dance could've been pushing a 10, but sadly it's quite an important factor so I can't ignore it.

Up next are L Lawliet and Katya Virshilas.

L and Katya V dance a Jive to “Can't Buy Me Love” by The Beatles

Julie's Comments:- Not great at all, I didn't like it, because it was flat footed and BORING!

Next up are Olly Murs and Flavia Cacace

Olly and Flavia dance a Quickstep to “Can't Hurry Love” by The Supremes


Ross's Comments:- A dance of "almost"s and "not quite"s. Acceptable, but not stellar footwork, a good, but not perfect frame, a bit of gapping, and a few tint timing issues. They're small issues alone, but they add up, and it was only really your performance that stopped you from getting a lower score. Work on the details, because otherwise a lack of finesse may catch you up in a few weeks time.*

Next up are Donald Trump and Chloe Hewitt

Donald and Chloe dance a Cha Cha Cha to “I Feel Love” by Donna Summer


Ross's Comments:- I, however, do not.

Up next are Moana Waialiki and Pasha Kovalev


Moana and Pasha dance a Waltz to “Love Waltz” by Moonacre


East's Comments:- Moana and Pasha, Royalty of the Pacific, you Outdanced everyone else here tonight, for Week 2, it is AS GOOD as Sophie Ellis Bextor's Charleston, it was perfection, a true Royal performance!

Next up are Marge Simpson and AJ Pritchard.

Marge and AJ dance a Tango to “Love Dealer” by Esmee Denters


Ash's Comments:- Great technique Marge. But I think you struggled to act the intensity of the Tango. You have all the ability, you just need to let go and be a bit less self conscious.*

Next up are Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and Erin Boag

Rudolph and Erin dance a Viennese Waltz to “Annie's Song”



East's Comments:- A superb Viennese Waltz, well done.


Next up are Anneka Rice and Anton Du Beke.

Anneka and Anton dance a Salsa to “Love Is In The Air” by John Paul Young

Scores:-
Ross- 7
East- 5
Ash- 6
Julie- 7

Total = 25/40

Julie's Comments:- A great performance! Well done!

Our next couple are:- Loreen and Neil Jones

Loreen and Neil Waltz to “Love The Way You Lie” by Rihanna


Julie's Comments:- It was very good! Congrats! You may get through.

Now it's time for Jim Royle and Kristina Rihanoff.

Jim and Kristina dance a Tango to “Lay All Your Love On Me” by ABBA


East's Comments:- A good attempt, but the Tango is drama and passion, this was Camp and never mind passion, it was more like watching a Passionfruit! You are improving but I want to see more character in your future dances.

Our Penultimate couple tonight are Ella Eyre and Vincent Simone.

Ella and Vincent will dance a Salsa to “Crazy In Love” by Beyonce feat. Jay Z


Julie's Comments:- That was stunning! Well done!

Our Final performance comes from Elsa The Snow Queen and Brendan Cole

Elsa and Brendan Cha Cha Cha to “Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)” by Freemasons feat. Sophie Ellis Bextor


Ross's Comments:- Elsa, technically you're actually one of the stronger dancers here, but, and I can't actually believe I get the chance to say this genuinely, but you need to*let it go. You're almost too clean, and too placed, and the dance lacks any edge or spontaneity. It was still good, but great dancers dance "on the edge", and you're currently about a mile away from said edge.


Now that everyone has danced, Let's Have a Look at the leaderboard:-

1st- Moana Waialiki and Pasha Kovalev = 35
2nd- Saara Alto and Robin Windsor = 34
3rd- George Shelley and Nicole Cutler = 33
4th- Ella Eyre and Vincent Simone = 31
=4th- Elsa The Snow Queen and Brendan Cole = 31
6th- Olly Murs and Flavia Cacace = 28
=6th- Marge Simpson and AJ Pritchard = 28
=6th- Mikey North and Katya Jones = 28
9th- Loreen and Neil Jones = 26
10th- Anneka Rice and Anton Du Beke = 25
11th- Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and Erin Boag = 23
=11th- Jo Brand and Kevin Clifton = 23
13th- L Lawliet and Katya Virshilas = 21
14th- Jim Royle and Kristina Rihanoff = 18
15th- Norris Cole and Karen Clifton = 15
16th- Donald Trump and Chloe Hewitt = 6

AFTER THIS, I WILL REVEAL THE 2 ELIMINATED COUPLES, THEN I WILL DO THE LEADERBOARD AS IT STANDS WITHOUT THE ELIMINATED COUPLES, THEN THE VOTING WILL OPEN.

Saara: 16+15=31
Elsa: 15+13=28
Mikey: 14+14=28
Norris: 12+16=28
Anneka: 10+10=20
Rudolph: 8+12=20
Loreen: 13+6=19
Jim: 7+11=18
Ella: 13+4=17
George: 9+8=17
Moana: 13+2=15
Donald: 4+9=13
L: 8+5=13
Jo: 5+7=12
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Olly: 11+1=12 (ELIMINATED)
Marge: 6+3=9 (ELIMINATED)


Marge and Olly are the first 2 couples to be eliminated!


I will now do the leaderboard for the couples that aren't eliminated, give me 10 minutes.

To vote, Please SIMPLY PM me your Rankings, 14 for Favourite, 1 for Least Favourite.

Lines Will Close when I GET ROUND 3 SORTED OUT, I WILL LET YOU KNOW ON HERE WHEN THAT WILL BE.

Poll for theme Weeks below:-

http://www.strawpoll.me/12019820

LINES WILL CLOSE AT 7PM TONIGHT, BE QUICK!


YOU MAY ONLY VOTE ONCE.

After The Poll Above, I WILL GIVE POLLS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL COUPLE FOR DANCES.

You were AMAZING, East

Thank you Very much.

great show will vote in a minute

HE IS QUADRUPEDAL (also going down the Susanna Reid track of dances never helped anyone).

Nooooooooooooo, poor Marge

I know right.

Are there any more votes?

WE HAVE A TIE on the Strawpoll, could we have a few more votes on that please?

Before WE KNOW THE THEME AND DANCES AND SONGS FOR NEXT WEEK (WEEK 3), Would Anyone like to JUDGE?

I can judge all available.

Thanks Julie, I'll just accept it on a Week by Week basis if that's ok.

Week 3 Guest Judges:-

Julie (Julie_Clarkson)
Jonathan (Jonathan_McKenn)
?
?

Can I judge Week 3?

Yep.

I'll judge again if you still need a judge