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I think I've worked out why I didn't like Jason's AT - it was down to Kristinas gusset flashing lace "dress"
sad Holly's gone, as I think their showdance would have been amazing. I think Chelseees showdance should be great, and hopefully Aliona will do something better than the one she did for Matt last year.
sdaly I will be at in-laws next saturday, so I'm not sure we'll be able to watch it
Ok so the final many of us had suspected for some time.
I hadn't been sure recently if Jason would hold onto the third place but he deserved it on Semi night.
It will all come down to the showdance I suspect. Kristina will choreograph it well I am sure and will probably go for a west-end showbiz style dance, a bit like Camilla did with Tom.
This may be a challenge for Aliona and not sure about Pasha but lets see.
As it stands today I have to admit I would vote for Harry but lets see what happens in the final.
Chelsee is dancing really well but she just winds me up. They all treat her like a kid, probably because she acts like one but she's 22 or 23 I think, certainly not 16.
OK, I know that Jason was the better dancer so technically it's the right result but I'm really going to miss Holly and Artem. Good dances and great banter, sigh
I think I'll have to brace myself for Kristina's showdance, please don't make it a gusset flashing one!
I hope either Harry or Chelsee win, I'd probably prefer it to be Chelsee but I'll try to be objective next week.
Can't believe my 2 votes didn't swing it for Hartem!
PS: well done Sharkie on your age-graded 100m victory!!!
Totally agree about that showdance thing. It's just acrobatics. Reminds of a weird version of Swan Lake someone sent me a link to - Chinese State ballet I think. One foot pirouetting on someone else's head - very clever as acrobatics go, but nothing to do with Tchaikovsky or ballet. Yuck. Give me Sylvie Guillem any day.
It IS odd that Chelz is referred to as being 'very young' .... I think she's the same age (or near enough) as Harry ffs. She is sweet enough - but a bit of a dimmie. 'Vertically challenged' was beyond her. At least she admitted it I guess. But you don't have to be stoopid just 'cos your a working class Manc.*
Yeah - shame about Holly and Artem. I liked what he said about being possibly a bit over tough in rehearsal. I have really liked his choreography for Holly.
Aw shucks Little Nemo - ta. Found out by chance when I opened a bit of Serpie mail. It's a kind of nice early Christmas present and cheered me up no end!
Anyone else think Len is rooting for Harry?
* NB I'm a working class Manc.
I don't really mind who wins as long as it's Harry or Chelsee ... I reckon it will be down to the show dance, will be good, but sounds like most people are out next Saturday ... luckily I do not have a social life
We've got the worst kind of social engagement - we're paying and we would rather do without it! Still, the restaurant is booked for 8.30 so we should be able to see quite a bit, then iplayer the rest on Sunday. After the none negotiable ritual of Sunday morning track has been observed of course.
Don't worry B, it's so passe darling to insist on going out on Saturday night.
Do we have to put up with the disaster areas of Lobbo, the Curry Monster and Do-lally Dell'Olio next week?
God I just hate those bloody showdances they do, in my mind a lot of show and not much dance! I hope the professionals look at what has won in the past and what has not worked.
We have zero social life too so will be watching, live too as we fly back on Thursday
Wouldn't want to be wasting a tenner on who will win though!
I'll be here! Will probably still be decorating my tree, hopefully with the fire going and some mulled wine. I'll need it to get through Eggwina and Nancy again!
It was a great semi-final with the weakest dancers going out, I felt. I agee that Holly's Charleston outfit was unflattering, but I loved the wacky specs on Artem, and I wish I had Aliona's torso!!! After Jason's Samba I thought there was a possibility that he might go out, but the AT was superb.
I feel Harry was the best overall - he's better at expressing emotion through the dance now, which he didn't seem able to do before.
Chelsee's very good too, but for me, Harry has the edge over her.
Will Nancy and the others really come back? Do they have to? Everyone will go OTT about Russell again ... and I bet they have him doing something spectacular *sigh* He is a nice enough bloke, but all the fuss about What he did got on my nerves!
I'll still watch though
Did they run out of material for Kristina's outfits?! I think it's a cunning ploy to distract from the faces that Jason is pulling when he's dancing. My husband said he didn't see Jason at all
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I'm not going to see the final live either
as my Mum has the cheek to have her 60th birthday party at the same time. Bah.
" Chelsee is dancing really well but she just winds me up. They all treat her like a kid, probably because she acts like one but she's 22 or 23 I think, certainly not 16."
I totally agree, I feel mean about it, but I really can't bring myself to like her. Mind you, Harry and Jason don't light my fire either! The good thing about that is that I am happy to see the best dancer win, as I have no particular favourite.
We don't usually have much of a social life, it is typical that we have been invited out this of all weeks
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We're also not going out socialising! We don't seem to get out much lately - at least after SCD is over we'll be able to dine out on a Saturday for a change!
Agree with all said above. I don't have a favourite either, although I do think Chelsee does make some lovely shapes in her dances, she's really graceful. It will all come down to who can come up with the best choreography.
The right result at the weekend, I think but I can't say I agree that Chelseeeee's Paso was worth 40. she had probelms with the fan at the start, I don't think she really commanded the dance and there were times when I thought she was ahead of Pasha, a bit like she was rushing through it.
Harry's Charleston and Vienesse Waltz were brilliant and worth a perfect score (take note Craig). And Kristina came up trumps with the choreography for the AT.
Looking forward to Saturday. I wouldn't put money on the result but I reckon Harry has the best chance, so long as Aliona doesn't go bonkers with the choreography.
I still miss Holly and Artem!
I hope she carries on with either the AT or the Paso like she said in her interview.
I hope we get some really good showdances this year, last year's were a bit ropy!
oh go on then.........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DAOLqqJLDM
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I can't look.
Norty fraggle
Agreed. Tom's Showdance was the best ever. I remember as soon as he finished saying "well he's just won the competition no debate". Of course it wasn't just Tom, Camilla cherographed it brilliantly to suit his style. A bit Hollywood and I suspect Kristina will do something similar with Jason to play to his strengths.
If the showdances are samey then the other ones will perhaps count and I saw tonight that Chelsee has the Rumba on Saturday. I don't particularly like her but I do feel sorry for her getting that in the final. OK lots worse for the male celebrity but even so.
Plus her relationship with Pasha is more brother and sister. Kara last near was getting it on with Artem and Rachel Stevens was just sexy. So getting Rumba in the final isn't great although if she does a great showdance it might overshadow it. Assuming she gets to do it as usually they have eliminated one couple by then.
Pro's will do well to listen to what Karen said tonight about showdance - wow the crowd - great music and great moves, it's not aerobics she said!!!!!!
I agree about Tom's showdance - absolutely choreographed on him. And then played to the crowd in the right sort of way. I was disappointed last year with Kara's - considering all that she'd done before - and given the romance factor - I was surpised Artem went down the route he did. I thought she was equisite and didn't need to see her doing cartwheels and being thrown about to prove she was a fabulous dancer.
I saw her on stage this year in Pygmalion. In her 'duchess' phase she moved quite beautifully, and managed the voice to match. I think our Chelseeeeeeee would be a little more challenged!
They've changed the order BTB so I think we'll see all the couples do their showdance before the first elimination like last year.
It sounds like Pasha will be choreographing something "disco" for Chelsee which I suppose will be a good contrast to the dreaded rumba.
Kristina should definitely do something Hollywood or Theatrical for Jason.
Aliona - who knows? She's calmed down a bit with her last few dances, maybe she's about to go full-out crazy with the showdance!
I agree with Karen saying that if the pros have already used up all their tricks it can be difficult to do a good showdance *coughARTEMcough*
Disco - 70s not sure about that. Will depends what he actually does. Probably a high energy, Jive based dance I suspect.
I heard Karen Hardy's comment as well about high energy. Probably right but something dramatic can work i.e. a good sultry Argentine Tango with Attitude. More staccato but if played right could work. She did also say to incorporate steps from many of the dances and I think that is right to mix it up a bit and show skill in various areas. Of course you can't include all of them as the dances are so different although a fast start with perhaps a romantic interlude and then a high energy finish can work. Stop siniggering I AM still talking about dancing
Interesting if they do the showdance first.. Actually you're right they did do that last year Nemo and I had forgotten. I think in a way that is good because it does give them all a chance to showcase their dance. In a way though it means that once down to the final two the other standard dances count for more. Which brings the pressure back on the Rumba. Really might not do Chelsee any favours.
Agree that Kara's showdance last year was ruined by too many lifts and not enough dancing. Two or perhaps three good lifts will have more impact in a dance than following an acrobatic routine.
Back to Tom Chambers again. It was absolutely pitched perfectly.
You know what I think at this stage the pressure is as much on the professionals as the celebrities. They havre to be good teachers all the way through and choreography has an impact but to some extent the good celebrities still shine through.
Once you get to the showdance, the choreography is vital and all down to the pro... Pressure.
Taking risks can work but can also destroy all chances. Good as Darren Gough was, Colin Jackson was the star of that series BUT he, or rather Erin, took a huge risk to do a routine that enabled him to dance effectively by himself and it bombed. He was the better dancer but lost the competition (rightly so on the night)