Strictly Come Dancing

Sorry folks, no matter how good Susanna is, I prefer Ben

BTW Miney - I have a Susannah!

Her 3 boys were gorgeous and so interested in what their mum is doing. I am sure that she will be fine this week. I am certain that we will be saying goodbye to Julien but I am not sure who he will be dancing against, maybe the Hairy Biker?

Bit late on this one but I wanted to chip in that I also loved Susannah's dance! Though I did see the judges' points too. It was a little unpolished but still so fun and she looked like she was having a ball.
And her darling little boys doing the judging during rehearsals... I've had three too and I can't say I could have pulled off an outfit like that since! (Or before actually now I think of it!)

I'm sure Susanna will be OK. That was a fast and furious samba!

I think Julien will be in the dance off again. Poor old Anton was probably hoping to last a bit longer this time so I hope Fiona stays in.

Thanks anno bit of a dip this week, and I think the judges were fair-- just hope DD gets enough votes to stay in!
I loved Abbey's training clip--on the assault course. Sophie & Brendan are maintaining their very high standard. It's all good fun--and very hard work!
I agree Big Ben did well--and is also very good at flirting with all the judges!

A very good night, I think. Loved Susanna's samba and thought the judges were a bit hard on her. Fantastic costume too, the best of the show, IMO. And what about Big Ben? He really has got the hang of it. Oh, it was so hard to choose which couples to vote for.

I agree anno, that outfit looked as though it came straight from the brothel!!

Just watching It Takes Two and Vanessa is wearing a bustier that looks like something out of the Rocky Horror Show. The woman is so lacking in dress sense and also needs a decent hairdo!

I've been staying with family who don't watch Strictly - I'm so ashamed of them! - so have just spent a happy hour or so, watching the recordings I made. I was thrilled with Susanna's Viennese waltz. All that spinning round must be positively vertiginous. It was also wonderful to see someone like Big Ben doing such a sexy rumba. I'm so pleased to have got rid of Vanessa who seems to think she is still a little girl! I wonder how long Dave will last - he is so obviously having fun.

I think that this week it may well be Julien and Dave in the dance off and out of that pair, Julien may survive again!

Susanna was really good but her eye makeup is dire.

Natalie will go very far I think.

GrandmaMiney I agree - not sure how Julien survives! Dave seems to be having fun but will he last much longer?

I thought your DD was brilliant. I've been reading in the paper about Natalie's dancing experience. It does seem a little unfair on the rest of the contestants who have little or no experience.

So true Deedaa

I thought it was a bit hard on Vanessa and she deserved another week or two. Not sure how Julien managed to survive two dance-offs...?

It's like that with any sort of physical activity isn't it GrandmaMiney ? People see someone dancing, or cycling or show jumping and think "Oh I could have a go at that, it doesn't look too hard" They don't see the hours of sheer physical effort that goes into it. After all Michael Schumacher was one of the fittest sportsmen in the world - but all people saw him do was sit in a car!

Thanks Merlot ... she was dire.

Vanessa.....as expected, I think.

Who went out? I missed it this week.

I agree Deedaa, I thing Dragon Deborah danced really well. She has entered into the spirit of Strictly wonderfully and is working hard and having such fun. Great to see.
It remains a nerve-wracking experience--once they get through one week (although who knows what might happen in the next hour!) it all starts again for the next week's dance! It is a real eye-opener. as people don't seem to realise what incredibly hard work they put in for their few minutes of 'glittery glory' and it stretches nearly all of them. I could chart the stress levels, which have now fallen into a weekly pattern--until the balloon pops.

Thank you for positive comments on daughter dearest, I had to go to Sheffield yesterday and only just got home in time to vote--but could only see the snippet of her dance! Luckily I could see the whole programme on i-player this morning, but it's not the same as watching it live.
I hope Dave stays in tonight

I thought Susanna was really lovely this week!Sophie was very good, but I get the feeling that a lot of it is going on in her head and she's not sharing it with the audience - if you see what I mean. Vanessa is becoming really irritating. I'm warming to the Dragons Den lady because she's having such a good time ....... and Artem had his shirt open - so that's all good!

Abbey wasn't sulking, she was trying to hold back the tears. She missed out parts of her routine. I think she was amazing for week 2 and one to watch.

I don't know why the judges thought she (Abby) was so good, she just seemed to flounce around. I can't wait for her to throw a strop!

Abby doesn't seem to have any personality at all. Looks very lovely gliding about in a beautiful dress, but that seems to be all you get. Perhaps she'll warm up if she stays in?

I agree about Abby, number. What was all that about? Sulky little madam!!

I am fed up with pop music being played for Latin dances. It has lost its appeal for me.

I know that Tony was by far the worst dancer, but would have dearly loved to see the back of Julian first, he really grates on me! I loved Susanna, Sophie and Ashley`s performances, Abby`s as well, but she looked very miserable and sulky after her dance.

I tried to vote from my tablet, but it stated that this was not possible, nor was it for mobiles. I suppose they would lose a lot of revenue if it was that easy to vote for free!