Which performance have you enjoyed most so far this series? I'd have to say my favourite was Darren & Lilia's Paso Doble. It was just exciting! Loved Lilia's dress, and the song, and the choreography was fab.

Also, even though I think they should have gone last night, Bill & Karen's cha cha cha was wicked too!

my fave so far is Colins quickstep followed by Zoe and Ians Waltz and Darren and Lila's Jive

Yeah, I loved Colin's Quickstep as well.

I thought Darren and Lilia's Jive was SO exciting!
I loved it probably most of all. He was so impressive and so full of rhythm and spirit that I smiled through the whole thing.

Zoe's Quickstep was really beautiful. I love that you can enjoy her performances and never worry that she's going to muck up. It's like watching a show, not a competition. Herself and Ian really do look stylish on the floor.

I LOVE James and Camilla... but their dances stress me out! .
I'm just willing them to get it right.

Have to say that Colin doesn't do much for me at all. I can see that the steps are there, but I'm not feeling the passion or pure joy that is so apparent when you watch Darran and Lilia. Colin is a good dancer though, don't get me wrong.

Ah well... roll on next Saturday and the Argentine Tango.. he he he

Becks

Patsy and Anton's Tango in week three.

It was hot. I really enjoyed the passion of it, wouldn't mind a go with Mr Du Beke myself...

That's the one for me too, I thought it was great. Up with Darren & Jill's jive from last year for the memorability factor.

I've got to be honest, none of the dances have really stood out for me this series. I'm not saying I haven't loved all of the dances, I'm just saying that there isn't one in particular that has stuck in my head.

Besides the group salsa

Definitely Patsy and Anton's tango. That's when I really started to support them. It was just brilliantly performed, with great music, passion, aggression and drama. Everything a tango should be. Totally memorable.

Same here!! I swear they were trying to give me a heart attack last night!!!!

I wonder whether you've been reading my mind because those are two of the dances that have stood out for me. Darren's sheer presence in the Paso with his "game face" etched with concentration imbued the dance with such spirit. The flamenco movement that Lilia incorporated into the routine also added to the atmosphere. Darren really made it though, by immersing himself in it and as a result was outstanding.

Bill and Karen's Cha Cha is still my favourite though. It was the first time that I'd ever heard the song "Love Potion Number 9" and it was such a cheeky and sassy routine that I couldn't resist grinning while I watched it. The hat switch created some very memorable interplay and reinforced some stylish choreography by Karen.

I was also pleased to see they incorporated a little bit of "La Rueda" - The wheel - into the Salsa dance, another of my favourites, where the dancers changed partners whilst forming a circle - so, for example, you got to see Patsy dance with James! Although the dancers were technically competing, the way they came together in the end really emphasised the team effort. And even Craig had no choice but to applaud it!

As far as I'm concerned there isn't a dance this year that has matched my excitement when I saw Denise's quickstep and Tango, Jill's Paso Doble, or Aleds jive. I watch these dances again and again and again.

OOHH!!! Wish I could do that too!
I just adored Aled last year..... He was such a sweetie, so lovely an unassuming. I think he fell completely in love with Lilia... in a good (and not threatening to Darren) way and would just do ANYTHING for her.

I thought he was great on ITT the other week also. He said that when the "den den deeeeennn" music for eliminations comes on he breaks out into a sweat..even though he's sitting at home. AWWWW

Becks

Sadly I too am now at the stage where I can't bear to watch some the dances as the tension is just too much! Thankfully it's on tape and then I can watch it bit by bit depending on stress levels and how empty the bottle is

Absolutely loved the salsa - mindhorn got some great screen grabs of it for us as soon as it happened but I hope that the beeb had photographers to capture that magical group moment at the end so it can be blown up - deserves to be hung up in corridor at tv centre

Darren and Lilia's Quickstep
And Darren and Lilia's Tango
And Darren and Lilia's Paso
And Darren and Lilia's VW
And Darren and Lilia's Jive

Probably their Paso and Tango were my fave favourites... and the Jive... oh I can't do this, i love Darren and Lilia and their ancing!

he he he.. I love absolute partiality. No shame at all.

Go Elizabeth. We all love Darren too!

Bill & Karen's Cha Cha Cha.
- a fantastic piece of choreography and performance.

Of all...
Denise&Ian: quickstep/samba/freestyle
Jill&Darren: jive
Brendan&Sarah: paso (comedy GOLD)

this series:
Patsy&Anton: tango
Bill&Karen's cha cha

and ANY/ALL professional show dances

One that Zoe did. Can't remember which though. I just remember that was good.

I'm pretty crap at remembering the names for these things.

I've enjoyed a lot of dances so far

Bill & Karen's Cha Cha Cha
Zoe & Ian's Jive
Patsy and Anton's Tango
Darren and Lilia's Paso Doble
James and Camilla's Viennese Waltz
Darren and Lilia's Jive

1 Patsy and Anton's tango - oh to have been in Patsy's position

2 Anton's Saturday Night Fever dance if that counts

3 Zoe and Ian's samba

4 Darren and Lilia's jive

5 Colin and Erin's samba

*nods* He's come along way sinse being worried about what his mates would think!!!!! I looooooooooooooooooved the flamenco too!

Lilia & Darren B's choreography is always amazing. They both just rock!!!

Favourite of this series has to be Patsy and Anton's tango, but I love re-playing Will's foxtrot as well. He looked so pleased with himself at the end.
Favourite ever was Denise and Ian's cha cha cha.

So many to choose from! I thought I'd be fair and pick my favourite dance for each couple left in:


Zoe and Ian's Waltz - Week 1
Bill and Karen's Cha Cha Cha - Week 1
James and Camilla's Viennese Waltz - Week 5
Colin and Erin's Quickstep - Week 2
Patsy and Anton's Tango - Week 3
Darren and Lilia's Paso Doble - Week 4

And fave dance from series 2 and 3 (didn't watch series 1) would be:

Jill and Darren's Jive

followed closely by

Denise and Ian's Quickstep

Here, here!! Wasn't it brilliant?? If every dance they did was that standard, they would make the Final for sure...

[quote=libby3107]1 Patsy and Anton's tango - oh to have been in Patsy's position

I must have replayed Anton and Patsy's Tango at LEAST 30 times (how sad am I?) It was just beautiful to behold... Anton being so manly and passionate, Patsy responding brilliantly - WOW!! That slow drag.... (swoon) Highlight of this series, for sure!

(Last year's highlights: Jill & Darren's Jive AND their Cha-Cha, don't forget Jill's fancy footwork in THAT and that gorgeous pink dress, much like Karen's Cha-cha dress this series)