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Old 02-01-2017, 20:01
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Hello and welcome to the first show of DS: Get Dancing.

Tonight, our fourteen couples will take to the floor for the first time, hoping to impress our... prestigious judges. Our couples sad in luck tonight, as there’s no elimination, but next week there will be one and with a twist

Without much ado, let’s remind ourselves of these contestants and their judges...

Ash (ADMR) & Joanne
Aurora (Aurora01) & Neil
Callum (DrWhoFanCal) & Chloe
East (StrictlyEastEnd) & Oti
Ethan (EthanE) & Oksana
Jamie (DingDong08) & Natalie
John (JohnStannard) & Katya
Nic (NicPlays) & Janette
Nick (Winter99) & Iveta
Queenie (Dancing.Queen) & Giovanni
Riley (RileyHollyoaks) & Anya
Rosco (Rosco2010) & Flavia
Ross (Monsieur23) & Karen
Steve (UncannyAvengers) & Aliona


Izzie (IzzieStar)
Julie (Julie_Clarkson)
Mitch (Pothuthic)
Nathan (Thengp12)

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Old 02-01-2017, 20:01
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Our first couple tonight is Queenie (Dancing.Queen) & Giovanni Their first dance is a Foxtrot to ‘You’re In The Doghouse Now’ (Brenda Lee)...
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:02
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Yay, I can't wait!
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:02
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Izzie: 5
Julie: 8
Mitch: 5
Nathan: 6

Julie
: You aren't very good, but you are very entertaining! 40 for fun, but you'd get around 16 for the actual dancing!

That gives them a respectable 24

Our second couple tonight, dancing a Cha-Cha-Cha to ‘Cake By The Ocean’ (DNCE) is John (JohnStannard) & Katya...
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:02
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Izzie: 2
Julie: 10
Mitch: 5
Nathan: 8

Nathan
: This was such a fun routine packed full of energy a fantastic start to the series.

We didn’t have to wait long to get the first 10 of the series. Despite the 10, low scores from Izzie and Mitch give John a total of 25

Next to take to floor is Steve (UncannyAvengers) & Aliona. Their first dance is to ‘Superlove’ (Charli XCX) and is a Cha-Cha-Cha
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:03
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Izzie: 7
Julie: 7
Mitch: 6
Nathan: 6

Izzie
: This has ‘Strictly Week One Cha Cha Cha’ written all over it! A cute, cheeky piece of music that is, mostly, simple with the beat to make for a solid Cha Cha Cha. There were a few faster little sections of the music that had a more frantic nature that could potentially become frantic and unclean in a Cha Cha Cha, but this was a really good way to start your series.

That gives them a very strong 26

Our fourth couple tonight is Riley (RileyHollyoaks) & Anya They’re hoping to impress the judges with a Rumba to ‘Bird Set Free’ (Sia)...
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:04
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Steve, Queenie and John were undermarked.
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:04
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Izzie: 3
Julie: 8
Mitch: 8
Nathan: 6

Izzie
: I really can see where you were coming from with this piece of music, but it really screamed to me ‘Contemporary’ and, despite Strictly’s efforts, I still see the Rumba as distinctly separate as a dance. It felt quite ‘thrashing’ and too dramatic for a Rumba, with the romantic element gone. Certainly a very dramatic dance, just not quite ticking the ‘Rumba’ box for me.

Despite Izzie’s three, higher scores from the other judges give Riley a total of 25

Next up are Jamie (DingDong08) & Natalie, dancing a Samba to ‘Want To Want Me’ by Jason Derulo
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Izzie: 3
Julie: 6
Mitch: 6
Nathan: 5

Julie
: You tried your best, but I can't give you high marks, sorry

That gives them 20

Bringing to the halfway point of the show (at last!) are Aurora (Aurora13) & Neil…I can reveal that sadly Aurora did not send anything for the first two shows and has therefore received 0 for the rounds.
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:05
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Therefore our seventh couple tonight is Callum (DrWhoFanCal) & Chloe, who are performing to ‘No Voice’ (from ‘Bare’) and dancing a Waltz
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:05
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can't wait to hear everyone's song choices

slightly worried about my scores and comments
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:05
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Izzie: 5
Julie: 2
Mitch: 6
Nathan: 4

Mitch
: I enjoyed it, again it lacked something that made it stand out more, which makes me think you could be in danger, but the public might see something that I don't!

A uncharacteristically harsh score from Julie leaves them with just 17

With 7 of our 14 couples having performed, here’s a midway glance at the leaderboard...
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:06
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1st – Steve (UncannyAvengers) & Aliona – 26
=2nd – John (JohnStannard) & Katya – 25
=2nd – Riley (RileyHollyoaks) & Anya – 25
4th – Queenie (dancing.queen) & Aljaž – 24
5th – Jamie (DingDong08) & Natalie – 20
6th – Callum (doctorwhofancal) & Chloe – 17
7th – Aurora (aurora01) & Neil – 0


So Steve & Aliona take an early lead while Aurora & Neil are down at the bottom – that could change heavily though.

Hoping to take that top spot from Steve are Ash (ADMR) & Joanne. Ash was the first (and only) contestant to be eliminated in the ill-fated first series of Get Dancing, hopefully this Cha-Cha-Cha to ‘Pompeii’ (Bastille) will stop that happening again.
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:07
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Izzie: 3
Julie: 8
Mitch: 7
Nathan: 5

Julie
: An amazing performance.

More contrasting scores gives them 23

The eighth couple tonight is East (StrictlyEastEnd) & Oti...They’re dancing a Paso Doble to ‘Rise’ (Katy Perry)
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:07
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Izzie: 3
Julie: 8
Mitch: 6
Nathan: 8


I think we know who’s sitting in Craig’s seat. That gives them 25

Only 5 couples left now! Not long until I can put my feet up The tenth couple to perform is Ross (Monsieur23) & Karen, dancing a Cha-Cha-Cha to ‘Safe And Sound’ (Capital Cities)...
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:08
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A 2 Julie

Spent a while looking for that song choice too yet it seems songs that've just been used in the real Strictly series do better

Excellent show so far nonetheless
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:08
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Oh my gosh, the scores!
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:08
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first 10 already well done John
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Izzie: 6
Julie: 5
Mitch: 7
Nathan: 4

Mitch
: With a dance like that you should be safe and sound in week 2! I really enjoyed that routine, the song worked really well, a great first dance that you should be proud of!

That gives them 22

Next to perform their first dance, doing so with a Salsa to ‘Ave Maria Lola’ (Sonara Carruseles) are Nick (Winter99) & Iveta...
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:09
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The more everyone is getting great scores the more nervous I get.
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:09
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That is 15 more points than I was expecting!

Thank you Julie, Nathan and Mitch!

Izzie, don't worry about the 3.
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:09
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Izzie: 7
Julie: 8
Mitch: 6
Nathan: 4

Nathan
: It started well but it went nowhere afterwards. It had no crescendo, no wow moments. The rhythm was ok but the energy just fizzled out.

That gives them a decent 25

Next up are Rosco (Rosco2010) & Flavia They’re dancing a American Smooth to ‘Am I That Easy To Forget?’ by the dearly missed Debbie Reynolds
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:10
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Izzie: 5
Julie: 7
Mitch: 7
Nathan: 5

Izzie
: There was a hint of familiarity in this performance, with echoes back to Danny Mac’s wonderful American Smooth in this piece of music. It didn’t quite have the angsty drama of some of the section of that pieces of music which lends this piece less to an American Smooth and the sections out of hold, but it did have a sweet romance to it that gave the dance a beautiful, sweeping feel.

That gives them 24

Our penultimate couple tonight is Ethan (EthanE) & Oksana. They’re dancing a Foxtrot to ‘Love Walked In’ (Frank Sinatra)...
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Izzie: 8
Julie: 7
Mitch: 8
Nathan: 5

Mitch
: I LOVED IT! You walked in (hahaha, get it? Walked in) and smashed it, beautiful choice!

That gives them 28, the highest of the night so far

Finally, dancing a Tango to ‘Heartbeat’ (Justs), it’s Nic (Nic Plays) & Janette Let’s see how their first dance fared with the judges.
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Old 02-01-2017, 20:11
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Izzie: 3
Julie: 7
Mitch: 7
Nathan: 9

Mitch
: That was brilliant, its like you took a tub of celebrations, took the snickers and bountys out and provided me with a perfect box of chocolates, very well done!

Contrasting scores seems to be the theme of the night . That gives them 26
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