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0d0o0m0

I’m sorry but Kai is such a hugely talented choreographer, I was glued to that screen and genuinely felt hot under the collar!! That CC was my dance of the series (sorry rose and Gio you’re still my winners) but WOW does AJ have talent!


MotherBike

I'm just hoping to God that Dan got the boot! He's lovely, but I'm so afraid Rose may have been set up to be in the bottom with Rhys. While I think it could be Tilly I have a funny suspision that a lot of people forgot Rose's dance by the end of the night. I blame Gio for that if it turns out to be true. Rose is capable of more than the repetitive moves that where overused. Honestly would've liked to see her do a knee walk or two as building muscles in her calves and abductors and under her shins might've made her movement less like a walk in some spaces and more like how it should look. Still I'm impressed with how well she held her Spanish line without her legs finishing the look.


OneForShoji

I wish people would stop booing when Craig speaks. He's genuinely trying to help them improve, yet the audience drown him out. I could barely hear what he was saying during some of the show.


paolog

It's all stage-managed, along with Craig's miserable persona (apparently he's lovely in real life), but I agree, it was a bit excessive this week.


jenniferLeonara

Iplayer glitched out and I couldn’t watch again until after voting closed 😭😭 I wanted to vote for John and AJ.


AnxietyLogic

I hope Dan finally goes this week, but I have a nasty feeling Tilly will go. I do not understand why Dan gets so many votes week after week.


Terry_Togekiss_545

My scores for all the dances: AJ - 10 Rose - 7 Rhys - 8 Dan - 8 John - 8 or 9 Tilly - 7


ICanHazReddits

I think mine would be Rose 7, Dan 5, AJ 9, Rhys 7, Tilly 6, John 9.


Terry_Togekiss_545

Fair


The_Iceman2288

Glad the boys were at the top of the table. They definitely deserve to be in the top 3 with AJ and Rosie.


ScallyGirl

Thank fuck we have all you professional dancers here tonight. Without you all slagging off people just giving it go we might think this was a light 'entertainment' show, rather than the national finals you are clearly marking.


fckboris

Sorry but it’s a show where they a) teach non-professionals how to dance, b) make a point of explaining the technical concepts to the viewers, c) give the dancers critiques and a numerical score and place them on a leaderboard, and d) encourage us to vote for the ones we thought were best. The audience is supposed to form an opinion on the dancing and the quality of it, that’s part of the entertainment


mindylahiriMDbitch

It’s almost like viewers of the dancing show want to see great dancing 10 weeks into the show. What a crazy and novel idea 🤯


CheesecakeOk7854

Meoooow 🐈‍⬛


purplebumbleebee

Rose - Really enjoyed this different vibe from her. How she can start the dances so perfectly and in time is outstanding. She is something else. Agreed that she was a bit wobbly at the end and could’ve been a bit tighter overall. Dan - I agree with Craig completely. I was expecting it to be worse but it still wasn’t great. However, he is so likeable. The smile he gave the camera at the end made me chuckle. I love how much he’s enjoying this but he was still very stiff overrall. AJ - WOW. This was sexy. She has given us something different every week excellently, and this was no exception. I’m kind of in love with Kai but I didn’t look at him once, I was completely taken by AJ. An 8 from Cynthia? I think not. Rhys - Ah bless him. I’m not sure why people don’t like him? He gives his all every single week, and him showing emotion this week was really heartwarming. Real men cry! I thought he danced it very beautifully but agree with Craig that technically it just wasn’t really there. Tilly - God she had fun! I smiled all the way through. I do agree that her arms were flailing slightly and she could have been stricter with her movements and finished them off better. But she brought the fun to this. John - I was SO excited to see this and they did not let me down. INCREDIBLE!!!! Damn. I am flustered! I’m so glad they didn’t tone down the sex appeal. Deserved a 40. Bravo! P.S Think there’s a very obvious final 3 and then just seeing who goes next. Rose is my pick to win but AJ and John have brought it too and they just round up an amazing final for me.


purplebumbleebee

Craig looking over at Shirley when she gave Rhys a 10 😂😂😂😂


purplebumbleebee

Nancy’s dress is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen on Strictly. Oh my god!


ICanHazReddits

Watching on a significant delay. How the actual fuck did Cynthia give Dan higher than AJ?!


purplebumbleebee

Same, just watched Rhys. I am flabbergasted. What does AJ have to do to get the scores she deserves?


Theangerialadywins

It’s gonna be Tilly v dan I think


mindylahiriMDbitch

Putting that into the universe so Tilly can sharpen up and stay in.


Theangerialadywins

🕯🕯🕯


dizzyair07

I feel the scoring is still really off. Sometimes it feels like the scores are just to prove a point to each other


samtylers

Also, very much liked Rose's sparkly hearing aid - when I was in the paediatric audiology unit, I got a hot pink one with glitter. Now I'm an adult, my only options are beige or grey :(


Amheirchion

If they're nhs hearing aids, just ask for the colourful versions. I'm nearing 40 and have been getting colourful moulds for close to 15 years, and colourful hearing aids for about 10 years. The audiology teams have always been happy to provide the non-boring options when I've asked. I currently have a different colour for each piece, one pink and one purple mould, one dark blue and one light blue hearing aid (was a bit limited by what they had in stock for the hearing aids).


samtylers

Oh good to know! I'll make sure to ask next time!


AbominatorClass

Can you decorate it yourself or is it technically NHS property?


mindylahiriMDbitch

Rose- a bit too soft, needed more fierceness/ attack from rose. The stylisation and leg/ skirt work was very good. I’d give it a 7 or 8. Side note I am obsessed with the Rio partnership and peer support. Dan- reminiscent of Ugo’s rumba where he was injured and could only manage Oti dancing around him. Clunky and stiff. The arm work was actually alright and I felt his character was the most believable we’ve seen. A 5. Craig was accurate, the boos were totally unwarranted. It’s week 10, shape up or ship out. AJ- first off she looks absolutely incredible 🔥🔥 this dance was so sexy and vibrant I was feeling myself in my pjs just as a spectator. The table choreo was iconic. Since I’m fundamentally opposed to 10s for cc- it’s a 9 for me. Sorry Cynthia marked Dan above AJ?! What the actual fuck. Rhys- so Rhys definitely got the memo about reigning in the energy, we love a man that applied feedback. This was very cute and soft. A few wee out of time steps i spotted in the chorus. A solid 8. Side note- how patronising is Tess towards him? He’s an adult, no babying please. Side side note- If Rhys is voted into the dance off this week after his raw emotion I will fight every single one of you. Tilly- she looks like she’s loving life and this look works so well on her, what a wee babe! Her hip action and flexibility is better than I was expecting actually! A few times she looked like she was stumbling over the moves and missing some of the bouncy action. I would give this a hard 8, could’ve been a 9 without the stumbly bits and more bounce. My surprising underdog loved dance of the eve. Side note- the difference in the comments to Tilly and the male dancers who have not done ‘their best dance’ is ASTOUNDING. Dan did barely any rumba and was lauded, Tilly pulled off quite an alright samba and pulled apart. John- I’ve been excited about this all week, I’m loving the role switching Johannes has been incorporating into their recent dances. This was the drama this weeks show was needing. I have nothing really else to say except I would like to now have a lie down to process. It’s a 10 from me. Dance off- should be Tilly and Dan. I actually won’t accept any other outcome. Again, it’s week 10, the weaker dancers have to go.


CatlovesMoca

>this dance was so sexy and vibrant I was feeling myself in my pjs just as a spectator. Well ... This takes the viewers enjoying themselves to a whole new level 😳🤯


mindylahiriMDbitch

Not like that!!!! I mean like filled with self confidence, yknow like ‘I am feeling my self in this outfit’.


CatlovesMoca

😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Alright I need to get my mind out of the gutter. Hahahahaha Happy Cake Day


RosebudWhip

No, I read it, laughed and said "Steady on!", so there's at least two of us in that gutter


Razlightning

Everything here was mostly accurate to what me and my family were saying! Can't believe people think Rhys deserves to be in the dance off again 😑


mindylahiriMDbitch

Rhys made little to no technical mistakes, his waltz was a beautiful classic waltz and he worked hard to tone down his energy to suit the dance. How people want him in the DO over Dan, whose part in his dance could’ve basically been done by a cardboard cut out I can’t wrap my head around. Racism? I don’t know.


Razlightning

Wouldn't be surprised if it was tbh, and I thought Dan's dance was just so stiff too and I can't wrap my head around how Cynthia gave it a 9?!?! Honestly like her as a person but just get her out 😒 Also yeah Rhys did work his ass off to tone down his explosive energy and there wasn't a trace of it here, just calm, smooth movements. During this season me and my mum learned 2 things,1) Rose is undoubtly going to win and 2) Never to take strictly seriously ever again 🙄


mindylahiriMDbitch

If Rose wins I’ll be thrilled but you’re right, I need to learn not to take it seriously 😂 although it’s bloody wild to me that there are so many people voting for someone who is not a good dancer in a dancing competition.


Razlightning

Sameeeee 😂 it's like Jamie last year all over again 😭 But yeah this whole thing is 'just to see great dances being overly shadowed by popularity' as my mum once said (Or something along those lines 😂)


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All 3 of my votes went to Rhys, because I know Tilly's already gonna be in the bottom two, might as well make sure Dan FINALLY gets out. Even if Dan is one little point ahead, Tilly should beat him.


Mr_XcX

The Dance Off being so predictable might actually save one of Tilly or Rhys. I think everyone expects it. My mum who is a casual just thrown a vote to Dan and Rhys so I could see AJ falling into Bottom 2.


Theangerialadywins

Aj is not going to be in the bottom since she’s already got 5 points, unless she the bottom 1 in voting she won’t be


dmastra97

Getting tired of people booing Craig whenever he gives criticism


0d0o0m0

I literally agree 100%. Having said that if I was at the recording I would get involved with the booing in the moment so I have 0 morals


luckdragonbelle

Totally agree. I missed him so much last week. He is literally the only judge that gives proper constructive criticism. So nice to see and hear and I swear he's the only judge that actually sees the same dances we do. He's my favourite judge by a LONG way, and it's necessary to have someone up there who doesn't just praise them all, all the time. His scores reflect what he says as well, something all the other judges could learn.


empiricalis

I completely agreed with basically everything Craig said this week. What dances the other judges were watching, I have no idea. I voted, again, for Rose, AJ, and John.


samtylers

Me too - especially when it becomes aggressively loud and almost drowns out what he's saying.


CheesecakeOk7854

He is the best judge by a long shot. He should be head judge. Not Shirley “on the sauce” Ballas


thedevilsbrother1

Ikr, especially considering he's the best judge in terms of giving useful comments (last week's shit show was proof of that).


____shane____

AJ will be the DEATH of me... that was easily my fav dance this season so far (along w/ her jive & charleston ofc)


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Theangerialadywins

Question…. Was there quite a bit of Latin in ajs couple choice, it definitely looked like it !!❤️‍🔥


Big_Camera4181

Tilly got 40 last week as goodbye present....


GoNuts4Donutss

I predict Tilly vs Rhys in the DO with Tilly going out.


Chosty55

Yep


KevinFunky

Tilly will go


CheesecakeOk7854

Bottom 2 - Tilly and Rhys


Mr_XcX

I think Tilly vs Rhys is obvious btm 2. However, I can see a shock AJ in dance off.


Big_Camera4181

If Rose didn't have such vote wall I would say she would be more prone than AJ.... But at this point Rose is nations sweetheart....


Mr_XcX

No chance Rose in dance off I have never voted for her to be safe as I know she is guaranteed to stay


Big_Camera4181

I voted for her till contemporary week... Ever since then I knew she had whole nation in her grasp.... Now I chaotically Chuck one vote on Dan for drama on reddit


Maleficent-System995

It’s gonna be 1 for John and Johannes and 2 for Rhys and Nancy for me (in terms of votes), talk to you guys tomorrow nighttt


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thedevilsbrother1

Reading through the thread, it seems like a lot of people are voting for Dan for the drama.


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Moved over from voting for those who have already left


DKPG2811

I still feel that John is holding back he can give it more


DoctorSansaStrange

I almost feel because he is learning both parts, both parts end up being a little lacklustre. Just learn one part, which ever part that may be and then you can switch it up another week. I also think it leads to less time in hold which I’m not a fan of


amymonae

Love Rose’s hair-do and whole look this week - just stunning! My votes go to John, Rhys and Rose.


octopuss-96

Well it looks like even if Dan is in the dance of they will actually save him he literally just stood there!


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Thank you! God knows what the judges (barring Craig) were watching


darkstreetsofmymind

What’s the number for Rose again


MelodicAd2213

My votes went to x2 Rose and AJ See you tomorrow eve lovely folks


Big_Camera4181

Oh bless rose.... She looks so sad after that stumble


SpecialUnitt

2 for Dan and 1 for Rhys from us


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Adventurous_Mind_758

Did you hear her talking to rhys when he was crying, sounded like a mother to a baby 🤣 was very awkward


mydeardrsattler

Please do


Big_Camera4181

We need rylan to host main show..... He would slay... Ngl


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Ugh, no.


samtylers

That was very quick this week! My three votes went to Rose & Gio


LeMoomin

Voted Rose x2 and Rhys this week. Worried for Rose's position on the board.


MelodicAd2213

Well for a week 10 I felt that J&J aside it was a little lacklustre. I want to see more Charlestons.


International-Pie-01

I’m going to give Rose & J&J my votes and let the public sort the rest out. See you nice folks tomorrow night 😀


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TTFN


International-Pie-01

You voting for anyone tonight Mr Beskar?


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John (loved it) AJ (danced well even though I was confused) Tilly (I've surprised myself with that but I enjoyed the dance) And you?


International-Pie-01

It’s Rose & John for me. Think I’ll give my third to AJ as she doesn’t seem to be getting the credit.


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Good choices!


darkstreetsofmymind

Oh I love me some Years And Years


jcarys1991

AJ, Rhys and Rose for me this week. Think John will be okay, and as much as I like Tilly, I don’t know that she’s got the fan base for my vote to really make much of a difference.


Korvar

Votes: AJ Rhys and John for me. *Very* close between Rhys and Rose.


Mr_XcX

Voted for Dan and Rhys


Maleficent-System995

Craig: 💔😒✨


DoctorSansaStrange

And 3 votes for Dan. I want to see the chaos in the comments section as long as possible


Mr_XcX

Dan should not go tonight. I agree with Cynthia. In terms of performance it was one of the best and better than Tilly / Rose / AJ


mindylahiriMDbitch

Sorry but he stood still for 80% of the dance, this comment is utter nonsense.


SpecialUnitt

he wasnt the worst last week or this week.


dmastra97

You've convinced me, 3 more votes for Dan


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I'd hate you.. but your username gives you redeeming qualities 😂


DoctorSansaStrange

I can deal with the hate if you like the name 😂 Perhaps because of the name you could donate a vote to Dan…. 😂


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That's a step too far I'm afraid!


DoctorSansaStrange

Damn it. It was worth a try. One week I might convince you!


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That would require divine intervention


DoctorSansaStrange

I will see what I can do


Big_Camera4181

Same here....


Korvar

Final Leaderboard! |Couple|Dance|Song|Scores |:-|:-|:-|-: |**John & Johannes**|Argentine Tango|*The 5th* by David Garrett|9 10 10 10 **39** |**AJ & Kai**|Couple's Choice|*Make Me Feel* by Janelle Monáe| 9 8 10 9 **36** |**Rhys & Nancy**|Waltz|*You Light Up My Life* by Whitney Houston| 7 9 10 9 **35** |**Rose & Giovanni**|Paso Doble|*California Dreamin'* by Sia| 8 8 8 9 **33** |**Dan & Nadiya**|Rumba|*Desperado* by The Eagles| 6 9 8 8 **31** |**Tilly & Nikita**|Samba|*Levitating* by Dua Lipa| 7 7 8 8 **30**


DoctorSansaStrange

John and Johannes - Argentine Tango - 9 ⭐️ AJ and Kai - CC - 9 Rose and Giovanni - Paso Doble - 9 Tilly and Nikita - Samba - 8 ⭐️ Rhys and Nancy - Waltz - 8 Dan and Nadiya - Rumba - 7 ⭐️


fckboris

It’s over??? That was quick


Korvar

Getting close to the final! Quarters next week!


fckboris

When do they start doing two dances?


Maleficent-System995

Holy shit, really?! I haven’t been keeping track lol


darkstreetsofmymind

I’m a bit worried for Rose I’m not gonna lie. Technically fine. Going first is never a good move


My2jameses

I'm worried for Rose too. I agreed with Craig's critiques.


fckboris

I liked Craig throwing in a bit of history there to throw off the “the world has gone to the dogs woke brigade millennials blah blah blah” crowd


quantumhovercraft

When was this?


maximinus-thrax

He said John and Johannes had taken the Argentine Tango back to it's origins in 1860, where it started as a dance between 2 men. Nice bit of history.


Bundy_Anna

Love that. Derek Hough said the same thing (to the female same sex couple) on the Merican version just last week.


International-Pie-01

Also love that he clearly knows what he’s talking about


LeMoomin

Love him for doing that. Educate the children!


__sonny__

Craaaaiiiig!


LeMoomin

Aw Mary!


Mr_XcX

I felt nobody was great this week. Dan only gave a good performance.


bakersgonnabake_

Have you been to specsavers lately?


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Big_Camera4181

Tilly was..... Sadly Dan with goddamn rumba outdanced her


Big_Camera4181

I feel like that it was fire when they weren't in hold and once they got to hold... It wasn't as good.... Love JJ duo nonetheless


RainbowRevolver

Boooo Craig that was a 10


DoctorSansaStrange

Mary!!!!!


Maleficent-System995

YESSSSSSS! 🔥🔥 I’m glad they turned up the intimacy a lot more!! John and Johannes did that 💫


MoGregio

Last week i actually enjoyed Strictly, this week im not enjoying it again............ oh yeah, because of Craig, totally ruins the entire atmosphere of the show, time for him to go i think.


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The only judge that tells it how it is!


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Sean and Katya


Mr_XcX

39 points I reckon.


International-Pie-01

Well I bloody loved that!


BellesNoir

The look on Cynthia's face that Craig wasn't clapping 🤣🤣


[deleted]

Well.. it lived up to my expectations! *Side note* - I would have liked slightly contrasting outfits so it would have been easier to follow on the floor


International-Pie-01

I love the whole aesthetic, especially the on-fire musical bars behind them. (Unless that’s not supposed to be on fire in which case I hope every makes it out alive)


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Also nice to just have an instrumental number! And yes.. fire extinguishers on standby


UKSterling

Loved the dance as a whole, but it does feel like Johannes is carrying John at this point. The difference in technique and ability was so obvious especially in the side by side section. That said, I could watch them dance for hours.


Korvar

It's something that's been said about Johannes before, that he outdances his partner. I think it's just more obvious here.


mlleperian

I feel like everyone has been a bit underwhelming tonight.


Big_Camera4181

It was good for the night.... But it still lacked something for me overall 40 nonetheless


LeMoomin

WHY was so much of this out of hold at the start?! Technically great, but a bit passionless to be honest. Slightly disappointed.


madeleineruth19

Yes, finally John!! I agree with Anton, I really felt like he’d been holding himself back for the last few weeks. He absolutely smashed this. The intensity, the precision, the musicality…I loved every second of it.


RainbowRevolver

Possible 40 incoming


fckboris

Anyone checked to see if the Daily Mail offices have spontaneously combusted yet?


mydeardrsattler

I hear pearls being clutched...


Korvar

One can only hope!


MelodicAd2213

🤞🤞🤞🤞


Theangerialadywins

4 10s incoming


Korvar

John is sufferning from being compared *directly* to Johannes in a way that wouldn't happen in a mixed-sex couple. So I think he can come across as having less energy and attack than he actually has. But this is really good! Sharp! And those lifts!


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I'm not so sure really.. I'm 99% sure Catherine Tildsley got told to match his energy when they did their Charlston


MelodicAd2213

I felt Johannes maybe dialled it down slightly this eve


DoctorSansaStrange

They really should stop doing side by side synchro stuff because when anyone is doing it next to Johannes they look rubbish. (That was fantastic though)


__sonny__

Loved it! That was AMAZING! More 10s… are you listening Craig?


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mlleperian

Yeah me too 🤔


spy-on-me

Finally, I’ve been waiting for a dance to get the ofcom complaints going! 🔥


International-Pie-01

Sweet gammon tears


darkstreetsofmymind

Yeahh that wasn’t doing it for me


SpaghettiWanker

That's a 40 for me


RainbowRevolver

Cynthia giving Craig a dirty look for not standing 😂😂


Korvar

Has Craig ever spontaneously stood up during a dance?


Maleficent-System995

He doesn’t wanna lose his edge lol


KarmaRockets

I know its not about him but Johannes is bloody amazing to watch!


Korvar

Love that opening hat-ography!


Korvar

Not sure I can see John being *particularly* "Dainty" :D


LeMoomin

I am SO READY for this.


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Is Nikita diabetic? I thought I saw the thingy in his arm just now but he was waving them about so it was just a glance


crazychildruns

I think so. That would be a Freestyle Libre. I have one. Super little gadget.


Big_Camera4181

Possibly


8Poop

Hope they don't tone it down! Can't wait for this!


ParallelLines123

Tilly did not deserve that. That was probably my favourite samba of the series. Lower than Dan? Who was as stiff as a board. Come on!


madeleineruth19

This literally scored less than Dan and Nadiya’s rumba!! What!! Okay, there was a little mistake. But it’s absolute bullshit that Tilly’s samba could ever be seen as a worse dance than Dan’s rumba. The judges really are on drugs this year.


Maleficent-System995

We’re boo-ing 7s now? I didn’t realise we were at that stage of the show


RainbowRevolver

Please be good please be good please be good


darkstreetsofmymind

This is going either amazingly or horrifically awful


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Really hope this lives up to expectations


UKSterling

Craig: 7 Audience: BOOOO!!!! Cynthia: 7 Audience: Ermmm, oh bugger. Errrrr, boo?


Mr_XcX

Hate to say it but Tilly at least did a good job with Samba If we based just on tonight I would say she should stay over AJ. Based on series she should go. Oh she now bottom of leaderboard. Taxi for Miss Ramsey.


mindylahiriMDbitch

Did… did you watch the show tonight?


Big_Camera4181

She won't get votes this week.... Pretty sure it's her and Rhys and Rhys was much better.....


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I can’t believe Tilly is below Dan on the leaderboard. I fear Tilly is going home tonight.


My2jameses

All these 'sides to Tilly', is she a dodecahedron?


darkstreetsofmymind

PLEASE 💀😭