I would have loved Lee to have made an appearance as just for once I sta*** awake and watched the whole thing live. Didn't like the Joseph salsa. I would have loved it if Faye and Giovanni had had a real goat on stage. I would love Lauren to win.
When the voice-over mentioned a former Joseph, I was thinking "Oooooh!"...then Jason Donovan appeared!:laughing:
I remember one year, there were two live Dalmations incorporated in someone's '101 Dalmations' themed dance (I'm assuming for either Movie Week or Halloween). Anton was the pro, but I can't remember the celeb.
WEEK 11 - MUSICALS WEEK - RESULTS
Pro Dance to 'The Rhythm Of Life' - sung by Trevor Dion Nicholas (Genie in 'Aladdin'). Great stuff!
Blimey, Tess and Claudia looking nice. What's going on?:laughing:
Ooh, Darcy's dress is lovely!
Recap.
Results Pt 1 - First couple in the DO - CHARLES & KAREN
I can think of at least one other couple I'd rather be there.
Guest Performer - Adam Lambert. Fabulous voice!
Dance De-Brief
Darcy on Faye & Giovanni's Charleston
Shirley on Ashley & Pasha's QS
Craig on Lauren & AJ's AS
Bruno on Stacey & Kevin's AS
Results Pt 2 - Second couple in the DO - ASHLEY & PASHA
Blimey, not again!
DANCE-OFF
CHARLES & KAREN
As good as the main show performance - possibly a bit better.
ASHLEY & PASHA
Very good, as in the main show.
Couple leaving - CHARLES & KAREN
I don't think either couple should have been in the DO, but of those two, A & P were clearly the ones to save.
WEEK 12 - SEMI-FINAL
Tess is wearing a curtain and Claudia is dressed as a tassle!
Giovanni has his chest out!
Two dances from each couple tonight!
DANCE ONE
STACEY & KEVIN (Charleston)
Looking good. Loads of energy.
Huw Edwards doing the Ts & Cs this week.
JOE & DIANNE (Viennese Waltz)
Blimey, the smoke machine is fairly belching the smoke out! Looking nice and elegant.
ASHLEY & PASHA (Paso Doble)
Very good, as always.
LAUREN & AJ (Tango)
Looks OK, but a bit 'stompy' in places.
FAYE & GIOVANNI (Samba)
Fast and fluid, but was there a mistake near the beginning?
DANCE TWO
STACEY & KEVIN (Viennese Waltz)
Lovely - elegant and graceful. Pity they cut the song to ribbons.
JOE & DIANNE (Argentine Tango)
Some nice shapes. Sharp and strong.
ASHLEY & PASHA (American Smooth)
Again, looking very good. Polished and elegant.
LAUREN & AJ (Samba)
Quite slow and stiff. Could do with more speed and fluidity. Messed up a bit with a couple of steps.
FAYE & GIOVANNI (Argentine Tango)
Very good.
WEEK 12 - SEMI-FINAL - RESULTS
Pro dance, starting with Graziano with his chest out. Other than that, not sure what's going on. Lots of red lighting and writhing around on furniture.
Tess looking elegant and Claudia wearing bacofoil!
Shirley dressed as the purple Roses choc!
Recap!
RESULTS Pt 1 - First couple in the DO - ASHLEY & PASHA
Ashley is now the Lewis of Strictly!
Guest Performers - Little Mix. That first girl's voice sounded shaky! I don't think I've ever seen them wearing so many clothes before!:laughing:
DANCE DE-BRIEF
Darcy on Stacey's Charleston
Craig on Joe's VW
Bruno on Faye's AT
Judges' best bits
RESULTS Pt 2 - Second couple in the DO - LAUREN & AJ
Not a shock. They were one of the weaker two couples on the night.
DANCE-OFF
ASHLEY & PASHA
Very good, again. She's very consistant.
LAUREN & AJ
A good, strong effort from them.
Couple leaving LAUREN & AJ
A pretty predictable result, really.
So, our finalists are:-
ASHLEY & PASHA
FAYE & GIOVANNI
STACEY & KEVIN
JOE & DIANNE
WEEK 13 - THE FINAL!!!
Where has the time gone? We're here now...for two and a half bum numbing hours!
Starting off with a very serious VT, followed by the Pro (and Strictly Finalist celebs) dance.
Tess is wearing a bed sheet and Claudia is dressed as the blue roses chocolate!
Ooh, Mary Berry in the audience! A contestant for next year?
Blimey, Darcy's dress is low cut!
The Glitterball Trophy!
JUDGES' CHOICE
ASHLEY & PASHA (Salsa)
Fast, full of energy and well executed.
STACEY & KEVIN (Foxtrot)
Nicely done. Looking good, no obvious mistakes.
FAYE & GIOVANNI (Viennese Waltz)
I remember this from last time. Well executed, but felt more like a tango. Same again. The spins are lovely and graceful, though.
JOE & DIANNE (Paso Doble)
Some nice, sharp moves. Good job.
Ts & Cs done this week by Alan Carr.
Vote is now OPEN!!!
SHOWDANCES
ASHLEY & PASHA
Well executed (though she did look like she almost fell out of that first lift). Not overly keen on contemporary, as it always seems to be the same series of moves. Good job, though.
STACEY & KEVIN
Lots of energy and lots of fun. Might not have been as polished as Ashley's dance, but was more enjoyable to watch.
FAYE & GIOVANNI
Classy, elegant and polished. Oh, that's a top hat she's standing on. I thought it was one of those Alexa things!:laughing: Well done, but I wished they could have had a simpler arrangement of the song instead of the repetative bit.
JOE & DIANNE
Loads of energy and a bit rough round the edges. Another good effort.
COUPLES' CHOICE DANCES
ASHLEY & PASHA (charleston)
Fun and bouncy. Well done.
STACEY & KEVIN (Paso Doble)
Lots of passion and attitude. Good job.
FAYE & GIOVANNI (Couples' Choice - Jazz/Musical Theatre)
Very good, as always with Faye. Seems a bit 'by numbers' though.
JOE & DIANNE (Charleston)
Joe appears to be wearing a technicoloured dreamshirt!:laughing: As with Ashley's, fun and energetic.
'Comments from the public' VT.
Guest performer - Michael Buble. Nice chilled performance.
VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED!!!
'Class of 2018' VT
'Class of 2018' group dance. Lots of fun and some nice excerpts of dances from the series!
RESULTS! The Winner of Strictly 2018 is........................STACEY & KEVIN
Craig's face!:laughing: He is a bit of a prat, though! If he has issues with Kevin, he should take themup with him backstage, not on the show.
Happy for Stacey and Kevin.:blush:
Aaah, a 'Meady Winning Moment' - Stacey and Kevin being hoisted onto the other pros' and celebs' shoulders!