Strictly 2023

[FetchFugly]

The right decision not to have a vote this week I think.

 

[FetchFugly]

I assume the pro routine was brought forward from tomorrow's show. As they are talking to Nigel and Katya tonight I guess the Sunday show is cancelled.

 

[FetchFugly]

I haven't been completely enamoured with either of the first two dances. In particular I didn't love the music choice for Ellie and Vito and 36 isn't quite up with their recent scores either.

 

[FetchFugly]

Katya looks really upset (but quite stunning)

 

[FetchFugly]

I don't think I was aware that Tom Hiddleston was with Zawe Ashton.

 

[FetchFugly]

Does that mean Craig is pulling for the 10 padel?

I thought they were a little out of time at the beginning but otherwise I enjoyed it greatly.

 

[disneyteletubby]

40! Very well done Layton and Nikita
Them or Ellie and Vito to win

 

[FetchFugly]

Loved that the camera caught the look of fear in Diane's face as she was up in the air. She looked a little like Jowita from a distance with that hair.

Motsi sounded quite lukewarm in her comments there I thought.

 

[Madison]

I would rather have appendicitis than see this musical.

 

[FetchFugly]

That sounds like not a lot to fill forty minutes tomorrow night. They may need to call on Vito to waffle on and kill time.

 

[Ellie]

Catching up. Just reminded me of everything I despise about Moulin Rouge.

 

[lolly]

Was Joss Stone always booked for tonight, or just the first person available at short notice to fill some time?

 

[Ellie]

Was Joss Stone always booked for tonight, or just the first person available at short notice to fill some time?

Considering she wrote a new musical that has just opened in the West End, I presume she was booked.

 

[FetchFugly]

Yes Joss Stone had been previously announced.

I don't think she sounded particularly good tonight.

 

[Finn]

LOVED Saturday night's show. Was so happy the Layton paso got the 40, as the prophet FetchFugly foresaw

The absolute state of that no-results results show though. HERE'S A VIDEO MESSAGE FROM BILLIE PIPER FOR WHAT FEELS LIKE HALF AN HOUR

And odd not to make any mention of the weirdness of having a results show with no results?? You'd think Claudia could have riffed on that to great effect, and got us all to go along with it a lot more.

The overnight was affected, but not by too much -

 

[straightorbroken]

Just started. Poor Nigel. We didn't even get to see him with his top off.

 

[straightorbroken]

Loved Layton's paso, but absolutely hated the music.

 

[Ellie]

That HAS to be some 10s for Bobby’s Quickstep!

 

[FetchFugly]

Bobby's QS was far better than I expected, especially having the two dances to rehearse.

 

[FetchFugly]

Annabel is clearly an audience favourite from that response, but her Salsa had some very sticky moments.

 

[Ellie]

Oh dear. Wrong time for a Salsa for Annabel.

 

[FetchFugly]

Really NOT undermarked

 

[Ellie]

Why is Katya always grimacing in the background?

 

[Madison]

How are we expected to ignore Vito’s trousers?

 

[Finn]

Four tens for Vito's trousers. Good lord

 

[FetchFugly]

HYPNOTIC

While I love watching Vito do his thing, that was an example of a routine in which it would have benefited his partner if he did a little less.

 

[FetchFugly]

Well, Bobby's first round was stronger (one bonus point for that drag after the event), while you suspect that the others saved their better routines.

 

[FetchFugly]

Motsi calling the taxi for Annabel.

 

[FetchFugly]

Everyone is falling over each other to play the 'no dance experience' card tonight.

 

[rhythmbandit]

Why is Katya always grimacing in the background?

Has she had some dental work done? She's had a perma-grimace since the first week.

 

[Finn]

Wow at that Charleston. The bit where they did that sort of sideways leapfrog cartwheel thing?!? INFUCKINGCREDIBLE.

Even better than Vito's trousers.

 

[FetchFugly]

Well that was incredibly impressive. Very much suited Layton and a shame for them it is too close to the final to repeat.

Hideous suits though

 

[Ellie]

OK that was amazing. I’ve not been a massive fan of Layton and Nikita these past few weeks as they’ve definitely tried to throw weird curveballs with music choices and failed, and heavily relied on acrobatics. Both dances tonight have smashed it.

 

[FetchFugly]

A deserved 40.

 

[FetchFugly]

AJ in the front row

 

[ManicKangaroo]

Incredible Charleston from Layton & Nikita

 

[FetchFugly]

Just in case anyone feels the need to revisit the most memorable pair of grey trousers in history:

 

[Finn]

If the British public put Layton and Nikita in the dance off again after these two excellent weeks I'll be (a) livid, but (b) delighted to see that Charleston again

 

[Halli]

It's all very GREEK TRAGEDY with Annabel and Johannes isn't it. I was expecting him to bring out a dagger and end it all!

 

[FetchFugly]

Johannes

And bless Carlos blubbing behind them

I think the judges could have afforded to be a little more generous with Annabel there, being seen as stingy will only drive her vote.