Here we go:
Round One
Alesha and Matthew- Quickstep 10 Amazing. If this dance wasn't 40 I don't know what is. It was flawless, I couldn't see any part I didn't enjoy and there were no mistakes, her footwork was as sharp as a needle! Fantastic!
Matt and Flavia- Argentine Tango 8 Hmmm.. For me it lacked attack and sharpness. Their interaction could have been stronger I think, and there were a few minor mistakes in the feet, and it was a bit flat, lacked wow factor.
Gethin and Camilla- Paso Doble 8 Like the judges daid, a mix- great in some parts, flat in others. The energy and power was all there but it could have been technically stronger for me.
Round Two
Alesha and Matthew- Argentine Tango 10 Although this ance wasn't as imapcting as Mark and Karens for example, I was drawn in with the intimacy and delicate sublety. It was a great interpretation of the Argentine Tango. It wasn't all raunch and seduction, it was subtle and delicate. I'm no expert in this dance, I only know the standard Ballroom dances, but I know how much more difficult it if for the women in the AT (and I'm a bloke). This AT was beautiful to me.
Matt and Flavia- Waltz 9 Don't get me wrong, it was one of his best dances and it was rather stunning, but for me, it just didn't stand out as a perfect dance. It deserved 38, maybe 39 but I don't belive it was "perfection" I'm afraid. It lacked something for me, maybe it will grow on me in time but I'm scoring on what I saw.
Gethin and Camilla- Argentine Tango 9 Above my expectations! I thought he was going to be a bit "Matt Dawson" but Gethin had all the passion and emotion. Technically very clean.
Overall Take- I probably seem like an Alesha Lover and Matt hater, but honestly I'm not! I'm scoring Impartially. I am thrilled Matt has shaken off last week and come out all gones blazing, but I did not think he deserved a perfect 40. Call me old fashioned, but I prefered the "old days" (series 1,2) where most of the 10's were saved for the final! I have not seen 1 dance this series that has deserved 4 10's, Alesha's Quickstep being the only one.
Also, I don't like the way people are reacting to scores. I noticed when Matt recieved 8,9,9,9 for his AT, he seemed unimpressed which annoys me slightly as it is an excellent score. Tehre has benn overmarking this series, even Alesha has noticed when you see her look shell shocked at some of her marks such as her samba.
For the Final: Alesha and Gethin please.