Only 7 couples left.. and a swing-a-thon tonight!
Anita & Brendan 7 - Cha Cha
I can't tell you how pleased I was to know that Brendan was dancing ANOTHER week! Lulu who? I have loved the "Rent-a-Pro" banter this week and LOVE that Brendan is being portrayed as that knight in shining armour. It's wonderful to see someone with as much energy and love for dance as he has. Ok, enough about Brendan and let's look at the Cha Cha. I though Anita portrayed the Uptown Girl well and Brendan gave her plenty of opportunities to shine and be shown off. I think all the judges were pretty spot on (this week I did listen to the judges before writing my blog). She does need to straighten her legs on all her steps but I thought it looked like she was making a good attempt to do that (if failing). There has rarely been a celebrity who can straighten their legs when doing cha cha. Perhaps earlier in the competition I would have given this dance an 8 but I'm being a bit harsher now.
Holly & Artem 9 - Foxtrot.
I liked the modern approach to the start of the foxtrot then Iplayer froze so I'm having to wait before writing the next part of my blog. Ok.. managed to watch it. Holly did great here. She suited the style that Artem choreographed and appeared to be really trying to get into the mood of the dance. I hate to say that something still seemed to be slightly lacking and I think it's possibly to do with her own love for the dance.. she doesn't come across as really loving the dance and I think it shows. She's good at it.. but I don't think she has a passion inside her for doing it.
Alex & James 8 - Charlston
(Wish other people would stop watching Strictly on Iplayer.. I'm sure that's why it keeps stopping. I'm never going to get to sleep tonight!)
Yeah! Finally got to watch it! What a great track! (Me & My Baby from Chicago) I loved the energy and comedy in this routine. I liked the swimming lift. The basic charlston could have had more swivel (but a hard thing to do). I loved Alex's walks near the beginning of the routine and I thought Alex really suited the dance.
Robbie & Ola 6 - Samba
They've done it again. I want to watch this again. Loved the music.. loved the enthusiasm. Great twist at the end with the strip to the football shorts. Terrible flat feet and a really cringeworthy section just before the last section where all you could see was plonky feet.. but despite that.. I would rather watch this dance again then some of the others already seen tonight.
Chelsee & Pasha 8 - Argentine Tango
Some very fancy footwork. Very tricky moves and all performed soundly. Something about the dress didn't seem to suit Chelsee though it did look nice. It was definitely lacking in performance and looked like a comedy at the end when she started laughing. If she could sort out her acting ability then that dance would have been amazing. (She did need to point her toe on one of the flicks).
Jason & Kristina 9 - Charlston
Excellent. Brilliant performance. Slight timing issues (the flicks weren't quite together). Jason is definitely on top form tonight.
Harry & Aliona 9 - Quickstep
Such light feet. Great speed. Lovely top half and yes there was sway! He really looks sophisticated. I did agree with Craig about the sickled foot but he's a beginner and he did a fabulous dance like that!
SWING A THON
1 point - Robbie & Ola
2 points - Holly & Artem
3 points - Anita & Brendan
4 points - Jason & Kristina
5 points - Chelsee & Pasha
6 points - Alex & James
7 points - Harry & Aliona
Quote from Len: "I might pull something important"
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