Strictly Come Dancing

I’m sure it would be rooomba.

Sparklefizz

Aaarrrgh, not Joe Lycett. He's so irritating that I had to stop watching Sewing Bee.

Looks like he’s marmite too then ! Ok not him I just meant someone with some wit and variety in their conversation! “they’re on their feet “ is about her limit.
Sorry feeling extra low this morning so possibly being a bit snarly.

phoenix

Why did Hrvy seem to think he was doing a dance relating to robot vacuum cleaners?

He kept referring to a "roomba"

I think phoenix that might be how you pronounce it in Spanish? I do, but I might be wrong. Can any Spanish speakers help?
Harvey's partner Jaenette is from Miami, so it might be her American pronunciation that has rubbed off on Hrvy. She is a professional Cuban dancer.
Roooombah or Rumba? I like the idea of hoovering with a glass of Bacardi and coke!

Puzzler I second Matt Baker, I think he’d do a great job.

Maisie said she had had dance training at stage school when she was first chosen to appear, but not ballroom. Ranvir, Bill and Jamie have had no dance training at all, so they have had to start from scratch and their progress has been hard won.

Aaarrrgh, not Joe Lycett. He's so irritating that I had to stop watching Sewing Bee.

Tess seems to have a lifetime contract. She’s like marmite and many folks don’t rate her on Strictly.
I’d like to see Matt Baker in Tess’s place and as he was a past contestant he’d have a good idea how the contestants were feeling.

I only watch odd bits of strictly but doesanyone agree that Tess is a bit of a waste of space ? Totally lacking in any style or personality. I’d like them to change to somebody wittier like joe Lycett maybe ?

I don’t think I could have done 10 hours of dance training a day for 3 months at 55 years of age Chardy, although of course you are right in saying Bill is not 100.

EllanVannin I completely agree with you. Perhaps some of the better professionals who excelled in teaching have gone, but the quality of the dancing isn't as good as some previous years. Of course, if a celebrity hasn't any dance training, you won't know how good they can get. One of the best of the current professionals, to my mind, is Oti. She works to make her partner look good, not herself.

I agree with EllanVannin. It hasn’t been the best Strictly this year with regards to the standard of many dancers.
However, it has been pure escapism in this year of gloom and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. (Other than Jamie and his professional partner).

Bill Bailey is 55, he's not Captain Tom. (Pamela Stephenson did well in her early 60s)

I’d like to see HRVY, Maisie, and Bill in the final. Ranvir had a personal ‘journey’ but Bill’s dance ‘journey’ with Oti as his teacher has been a triumph too (especially at his age).

Have always voted for Ranvir, but didn’t last night.

Her jive was poor, and thought the first dance was a bit safe and lacklustre.

Why did Hrvy seem to think he was doing a dance relating to robot vacuum cleaners?

He kept referring to a "roomba"

I agree with Marilla. Ranvir, Harvey and Maisie for final. I love the energy of the youngsters, but also love how Ranvir has grown in confidence.

It's not been the best Strictly this time round. That's my personal view anyway.

I felt this week quite a few of them were weaker. Probably because they had to prepare two dances in the same time.

I would like to see Ranvir, Maisie and Harvey in the final.

I was slow to warm to Maisie but she's grown on me and I really like the wean with no vowels. His Charleston was excellent. Very nervous dancers tonight. Ranvir's jive was poor and Bill made some errors which shrilly picked up on. Jamie did better in his first dance. The quickstep was appalling.

Grannynannywanny

Not sure what the technical name is but I’ll call them special effects. Aren’t they marvellous. Snow globe, farm animals, giant guitar etc

I agree. The special effects team have really upped their game this season.

I agree Beauregard. I think all the others have past their peak. I was hoping Ranvir would make it to the final but based on tonight’s dances I don’t think she will. If she ends up in the dance off with Bill I think the judges will save Bill.

Yes HRVY and Maisie in the final for sure. I don't really mind who goes home out of the others as they've all had a good run.

Thanks Ellianne

I’m voting for Maisie - 3 votes - as I really want to see her in the Final.