Week 7 (The week before Wembley)

Alex & James - 8 (Jive)

Interesting decision to wear trainers instead of ballroom shoes.  It made the whole appearance of the jive look more like a rock 'n' roll routine.  (and I know the two are closely relelated).  I was worried when I saw the doll at the beginning (remember Colin & Erin) but Alex really did go for it and particular sections she really looked like a dancer!  I'd have liked some neater flicks and I saw the mistake... but loved it as the opening to the show.  These two really are becoming some of my favourites.

Robbie & Ola -  7 (American Smooth)
Stop singing along Robbie!  Lovely smile.  Really good effort with the arms - they seemed smoother.. however the feet seemed a bit heavy.  I really think standing spins don't look good when they're not smooth.  Tends to look like a helicopter whizzing around.  I still think Robbie has so much potential and hope he makes it to Wembley next week.

Audley & Natalie  6 (Cha Cha)
What a beautiful dress Natalie has on!!!!  Audley has such a great personality and there was a great content of cha cha steps which were executed correctly with the correct timing but unfortunately at this stage of the competition the standard of technique does not match the other competitors BUT I did thorougly enjoy watching this performance. 

Harry & Aliona  9 (Argentine Tango)
Another beautiful dress!  Excellent performance.

Jason & Kristina 7 (Viennese Waltz)
It all seemed a bit fierce and jumpy for me.  I understand him wanting to show more emotion after last week's comments but I think it was a bit much.  The basic Viennese steps seemed jumpy and each time they started to flow they broke into a fierce turn or position.  I wanted it to be much better than I thought it was.

Chelsee & Pasha  9 (Foxtrot)
So elegant!  Loved it best when they were in hold.  Chelsee held herself beautifully.  She stepped out, it all flowed.  I wished she'd smiled a little more but thought it was gorgeous.  Some of the footwork was suspect but hard to tell on the camera.

Anita & Robin 7 (Argentine Tango)
Pretty cool music and Anita really looks amazing for her age.  But I did feel that her legs were not stretched/locked when they should have been and feet not stretched when the legs were lifted.  It spoilt the look of the dance for me.   I liked Robin's choreography to the accents in the music.

Holly & Brendan (Artem)  8 (Rumba)
This dance did suit Holly and I did try to watch her as well as Brendan.  It was again a shame that her dress got caught in her shoe.  The dress again was so beautiful!  Her style was very smooth and she looked beautiful.  It must have been hard to switch partners this week but she did a great job.  The dance had a lot more potential and I do feel Holly has so much more to give than is coming out at the moment.

Russell & Flavia  7 (American Smooth)

Russell is such an entertainer.  Made me really smile.  Russell definitely has a "Russell-style" approach to Ballroom Dancing.  It's not perfect, it's not technically amazing... but it's so endearing to watch. 


Best Dance of the Night - I think Harry & Aliona's Argnetine Tango

Couple to Leave - Audley & Natalie.

*SHOCKED*  By Len's language during his comments on Harry & Aliona.  I agree with Alisha - jetlagged?  Grumpy "Sod" (using his own language)