oh my god, that was hotter than harry’s dances in his season. kelvin + oti were on fire and so was i!

I'm feeling a really strong series this year! Kelvin of course SMASHED it tonight, by far the best. To do a samba like that week 1 is incredible, I can't wait to see more of him (hopefully literally x). Oti is a perfect partner for him too, she always brings a lot out of her partners with a fun routine, same goes for Katya but Oti is up there as a choreographer too. I can't wait to see their salsa and rumba, imagine :wub:

 

I also loved Michelle, I was very surprised as I didn't expect her to be very good but she had so much energy and sass and killed it, there's also a huge amount of potential in the likes of Dev, Catherine, Emma and Alex.

 

Is it just me who can't stand Karim already though? :lol: He's giving me Aston Merrygold teas, showing off a bit and a bit up himself.

Liam! You seem to be in agreement with my mam. I watched it with her and she also said she thinks he’s full of himself. I have to admit at the minute I don’t see it myself but now you mention Aston I do feel he may have a similar Strictly journey to him. He’s not gonna be a journey contestant where he gets better and his fans aren’t strictly voters so if he has one dodgy week he could well be a shock exit or be a Simon Webbe like finalist who’s often in the dance off.

 

So far the males seem to be pretty good this year! But tonight’s leaderboard was a bit surprising.

 

To me Michelle was very overscored I’d have gave her like 24 at best for that. Mike was also overscored in my opinion.

 

But I feel some we’re under scored. Chris Ramsey, Alex and Catherine deserved higher.

 

Poor Emma Barton though. Her comments were quite harsh. I’m guessing she got a tougher ride because she’s actually capable and has some experience but she was definitely the best female tonight but the comments seemed to give her a real bashing! Shirley especially (she’s my crush Shirley so I love her) but I can so tell she’s much nicer to the males than the females when giving feedback.

 

I feel like we’re in for an unpredictable series as always!

 

I think the contestants who fell in the middle of the leaderboard will likely be the most popular with the public vote though which makes the first dance off a bit unpredictable. .

 

Kelvin has set the bar HIGH but when you’re doing that on week one everything he does now will come with pressure.

 

On another note I like Motsi a LOT!! She’s constructive but very nice and I like her personality.

Edited September 22, 20195 yr by Jordan Lee

Liam! You seem to be in agreement with my mam. I watched it with her and she also said she thinks he’s full of himself. I have to admit at the minute I don’t see it myself but now you mention Aston I do feel he may have a similar Strictly journey to him. He’s not gonna be a journey contestant where he gets better and his fans aren’t strictly voters so if he has one dodgy week he could well be a shock exit or be a Simon Webbe like finalist who’s often in the dance off.

It's how he was doing like the little shakes and flourishes and practically leaping over the car bonnet etc., just a load of little show off moves that didn't even really add a lot to the routine, it just made him seem a bit full of himself and like he had to show off mid-routine.

my personal scores:

 

8 | Kelvin & Oti

7 | Karim & Amy

7 | Michelle & Giovanni

7 | Saffron & AJ

7 | Emma W. & Aljaz

7 | Alex & Neil

7 | Dev & Dianne

7 | Emma B. & Anton

6 | Will & Janette

6 | Catherine & Johannes

6 | Mike & Katya

6 | Anneka & Kevin

5 | Chris & Karen

3 | James & Luba

 

I think I would have bumped Karim & Amy to an 8 had there not been a ton of flailing bc whatever cha cha content they had was super clean and precise. Kelvin and Michelle were also standouts for Week 1; Kelvin’s was fiery hot throughout while Michelle’s was subtle and classy and let her body finish throughout the dance. Saffron & both Emmas were a nice surprise.

 

On the flip side I thought Chris’ dance had a lot of potential but a lot of the time he just looked stiff. James has a good visual but his dancing... keep it. And another thing... trust Kevin to make an average dancer look great.

 

Gonna cautiously predict Kelvin for the win. Idk. I just get that vibe.

I have only just put strictly on and I’m already obsessed with Kelvin... that shirt that bod :wub:

It's how he was doing like the little shakes and flourishes and practically leaping over the car bonnet etc., just a load of little show off moves that didn't even really add a lot to the routine, it just made him seem a bit full of himself and like he had to show off mid-routine.

 

 

absolutely! i’m seeing bottom 2 for him consistently + the ‘shock’ exit. he won’t be liked by the public because it definitely was coming across as cocky + he will have absolutely no fan base because cbbc viewers don’t watch strictly.

 

i can see a kelvin win too - he’s just got it all. he’s humble so viewers will love that. he’s already had a journey of sorts.. and oti is due a win. really loving michelle, she pulled it right out of the bag! i really hope that she can connect because she deserves to go far!

 

no other real stand-outs for me. i think there were lots with potential but if james isn’t first out, there’ll be hell to pay.

Omg just seen Kelvin’s dance wow wow wow

absolutely! i’m seeing bottom 2 for him consistently + the ‘shock’ exit. he won’t be liked by the public because it definitely was coming across as cocky + he will have absolutely no fan base because cbbc viewers don’t watch strictly.

100%, like I said I get Aston vibes! I think he's one of those who will pretty much have to hit it every single week because if he drops one week the loss of scoreboard points will probably see him in the bottom 2, of course being one of the better dancers thus far will see him through if he falls into the bottom 2 too soon, but one bad week and he's definitely going to do an Aston when he got eliminated over Molly with that Viennese Waltz.

100%, like I said I get Aston vibes! I think he's one of those who will pretty much have to hit it every single week because if he drops one week the loss of scoreboard points will probably see him in the bottom 2, of course being one of the better dancers thus far will see him through if he falls into the bottom 2 too soon, but one bad week and he's definitely going to do an Aston when he got eliminated over Molly with that Viennese Waltz.

 

He’s either going to be an Aston or a Simon Webbe if he manages to get to the final.

 

I feel the contestants who the public will get behind fell in the middle to lower end of the leaderboard tbh.

 

We’re gonna a few undeserved early exits this year and a few who’ll stay longer than they should.

 

Eeek at remembering that Aston week though. I don’t know who was more shocked me or Aston himself. I had Alexandra as the shock exit that year not Aston!

 

I actually thought Aston’s public vote might’ve increased that week tbh too but it seemed he never had a big public vote to start with. I wish we got strictly voting stats 😭

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I think that's one of the times I've been most shocked at a reality TV show! There wasn't too much backlash so I just didn't see it coming, especially the judges saving Molly over him. That's what I like about Strictly, they actually do base the dance-off on the performance they're given so one bad week can see you out.

I think that's one of the times I've been most shocked at a reality TV show! There wasn't too much backlash so I just didn't see it coming, especially the judges saving Molly over him. That's what I like about Strictly, they actually do base the dance-off on the performance they're given so one bad week can see you out.

 

I’m nit picking here as I agree with what you’re saying. However I feel like if it’s a 2-2 split they should send home whoever had the lowest public vote. I don’t like the whole “head” judge thing in a dance-off. However those types of results are as most of the time it’s like a 4-0 type result in the dance off.

Aww I like Karim! He's a bundle of energy and he seems to be a natural on the dancefloor.

 

Obvs Kelvin stole the show! To be THAT good in the first week is just whoa. I dunno if he'll win tho? I fear he may do an Aston :(

 

Michelle had SO much more energy than I was expecting - was totally blown away by her!

 

Saffron and Emma both have a LOT of potential. I thought Shirley was a little too hard on Emma :mellow:

 

James was by FAR the worst of the night :drama:

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Karim is more likely to do an Aston.

 

I think Kelvins popular right now.

 

But personally if he stays at that standard throughout when it comes to the end of the show that’s when he may not get the votes as that’s when the “underdogs” start to really shine.

 

IK it’s a dancing show but I always vote for who I thinks become the better dancer when it comes to the final rather than who’s been great throughout. I’m not keen on winners on this or on Dancing On Ice tbh who’ve been the best or at a high standard from Day 1. Thankfully with Strictly the winner usually is someone who’s genuinely great at the end but who’s been on a real journey.

James tried his best, I just hope the judges realise how much work he has to put in because of his brain injury.

Can’t wait to see what Kelvin is wearing tonight :P

He's doing a Waltz so don't get too excited :kink:

The very first results night tonight!!

 

I really am going to try and not look at the spoiler but I just know I’ll cave by 11pm :lol:

 

Pretty excited to see how the judges leaderboard switches this week.

 

Kelvin I feel will probably still be top.

 

But I think Alex, both Emma’s and Chris will likely move up.

 

Catherine’s got a tricky dance tonight so I’m unsure of her but the public vote will definitely save her.

Michelle joint top :wub: She is gonna SLAY this for sure. A very lacklustre week for me, it was only Chris and Michelle who really impressed me by getting better, even better in Michelle's case as she was already brilliant last week. A few others were a point or two better but nothing hugely noticeable. Ofc Karim was objectively good but I just can't take to him one bit!

 

As for the spoiler...

James and David dance-off, David saved unanimously

 

 

Michelle did get me this week. Last week I thought she was way overmarked but this week she was the best on the night.

 

Chris doubling his score too made up for the fact he was undermarked last week.

 

Alex was still a bit undermarked for me though yet again.

 

I definitely feel like this is going to be a very unpredictable series though.

 

I think Catherine and Emma (EastEnders) will have their moments in weeks to come. I feel they’re doing very well in the public vote but leaderboard wise they’re middling. I feel both will be stronger at the ballroom but it’s good Catherine got that dance out the way early so I think she can only go up. Anneka will also be another one who’s stronger at the ballroom as she was pretty good last night.

 

Michelle, Karim and Kelvin however I feel started off very well and may lack the journey to secure the win.

 

Kelvins week one dance was still the best dance across the first two weeks however.

 

As for the spoiler I’m not that shocked. Although I sort of felt it might not have been unanimous just going off the scores on the night. Although it’s possible there was dance off improvement.

 

Special mention it Will this week too. That’s someone who genuinely seems to be loving the experience.

Edited September 29, 20195 yr by Jordan Lee