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Musicals Week: Routine Reveal

Jazz hands at the ready, it’s showtime for our five remaining couples! They’re bringing the best of the West End to the Ballroom, in what’s set to be a spectacular Musicals special.

So, prepare yourselves for a night of dazzling showtunes from some theatre classics, as our couples will be serving stage magic across the dance floor, from their moves to their costumes and of course the wonderful tunes…

Annabel and Johannes: Foxtrot to For Good from Wicked

Bobby and Dianne: Salsa to (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing

Ellie and Vito: Quickstep to Belle from Beauty And The Beast

Layton and Nikita: Paso Doble to Backstage Romance from Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Nigel and Katya: Charleston to Step In Time from Mary Poppins

 

Before the curtain rises on these fab-u-lous numbers, which routine would you love front row seats for?

Make sure you join us this Saturday at 7:25pm on BBC One!

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  • Comment posted by Bettyboop, at 13:40 28 Nov 2023

    How interesting,
    I've just read that Angela S is doing the Strictly tour, along with Bobby , Annabel and Krishnan. Thankfully Angela will continue to enjoy her dance journey.

    • Reply posted by Nicky91, at 13:43 28 Nov 2023

      Nicky91 replied:
      OMG yes, best news ever

      Krishers keeps dancing! Annabel and Bobby too, that live tour will be a treat for many fans of the show again for sure

  • Comment posted by deb, at 12:19 29 Nov 2023

    Watched Shirley on GMTV this morning when asked about her decision on Layton and Nikita on result show she said she goes by the rules and thought it wasn't American smooth shame the other judges didn't feel the same

    • Reply posted by MavisOne, at 12:29 29 Nov 2023

      MavisOne replied:
      Shame deb but we have to move on. What are you looking forward to this week?

  • Comment posted by Rupert, at 12:11 29 Nov 2023

    In think musical week should be much earlier in the series. We would then a good selection of music from the shows. Let's say with 8 couple's I just love musicals. Anybody agree.

    • Reply posted by jj, at 12:16 29 Nov 2023

      jj replied:
      Sounds good to me. We would certainly get to see more variety. It does seem that the same bob up regularly.

  • Comment posted by Mr Happy Feet, at 13:33 28 Nov 2023

    Annabel & Johannes all the way for us 👍 As a Dance Teacher myself, hers has been by far the biggest 'Journey' and improvement since the series began (even Craig admitted she was most improved on ITT last night). She SO deserves a place in the Final, just so we can maybe see THAT Couples Choice again 🤞 Good Luck Annabel & JoJo!!

    • Reply posted by Lesley Bows, at 14:22 28 Nov 2023

      Lesley Bows replied:
      Totally agree. She has just been wonderful and Johannesburg has been a rock for her. She is my favourite although I do also have a soft spot for Ellie. Funny that both girls have ballroom and the boys Latin. Traditionally Latin always scores higher than ballroom, so they will have to be foot perfect.

  • Comment posted by moonbeam89, at 17:17 28 Nov 2023

    oh strictly. there are a million stage musicals and they either choose songs that have been done 100 times before or movie musicals.

    Nigel's can be great. just no mistakes!
    Layton has a great tune! But I have the sad feeling he's gonna be our dance off assassin from now until the final.
    Ellie will be fabulous as always.
    Annabel's can go one of two ways. With all the high energy dances, her's can stand out more. Or, because it's not so high energy, it can come off boring.
    Bobby. I'm worried for him. we've seen this song and dance done before.

    • Reply posted by StrictlyNuts, at 17:27 28 Nov 2023

      StrictlyNuts replied:
      Can't disagree with your observations, other than Annabel's dance. Unlikely boring, understated perhaps.

  • Comment posted by jj, at 13:07 28 Nov 2023

    A good line up of dances for all to look forward to. Will Layton finally knuckle down and try to master the disciplines needed after the Head Judge's comments. So far for me he has just done his own thing and at times felt that Nikita has morphed into Layton.

    • Reply posted by Bettyboop, at 13:15 28 Nov 2023

      Bettyboop replied:
      I think at this point they are unlikely to alter their plans. I've felt for a while now that they are aware they wouldn't win and are just enjoying the opportunity. This is based on nothing but my own random thoughts. I have enjoyed a couple of their dances I.e the quickstep and AT.
      I do think Ellie, and then Annabel are the favourites with the GBP.

  • Comment posted by jayne, at 15:08 28 Nov 2023

    I'm so glad Angela is going on the tour she seemed so disappointed on it takes two last night

    • Reply posted by quicksteptoyou, at 17:09 28 Nov 2023

      quicksteptoyou replied:
      Yes she did. I'm glad they are on the Strictly tour.

  • Comment posted by Violet, at 18:01 28 Nov 2023

    Good luck to all of you, you entertain the Nation.❤️

  • Comment posted by Charley, at 17:54 28 Nov 2023

    Loved all your comments, but sadly I believe it is cut and dried now! No matter whether or not Layton falls over eats a sandwich while the music is playing. Whoever he is with in the DO will have no chance, the judges will put him through! I am going to watch the rest of the show by recording it, but this is my last SCD. They would have to put four new judges on the show and stop pretending it is live on a Sunday. I do not think this will ever happen, so it is goodbye from the six of us here.

    • Reply posted by Mrs Sunshine, at 18:00 28 Nov 2023

      Mrs Sunshine replied:
      I disagree Sue sue I think passed experience is 💯 guaranteed Layton will not get to the final , I will be shocked if he is

  • Comment posted by deb, at 18:36 28 Nov 2023

    Layton and Nikita on itt they been busy today what with being on this morning

    • Reply posted by MrsH, at 21:07 28 Nov 2023

      MrsH replied:
      Tuesdays ITT is filmed on a Monday

  • Comment posted by deb, at 16:40 28 Nov 2023

    Watched Layton and Nikita on this morning still can't warm to him let's hope this week's dance is proper paso not showdance

    • Reply posted by Bettyboop, at 16:47 28 Nov 2023

      Bettyboop replied:
      I'm sure if you haven't yet deb you never will. We can't all like the same thing or it would be very dull. I think it will be a great evening, musicals just makes you smile doesn't it.
      One of my favourites is South Pacific what about you?

  • Comment posted by deb, at 16:29 28 Nov 2023

    No cc this week happy days

  • Comment posted by pompey dave, at 18:35 28 Nov 2023

    Looks like they all have either music or dances that suit . Nigel could do well if he has the energy left at this stage .

  • Comment posted by lovetotango, at 18:25 28 Nov 2023

    Ooh knees up Mother Brown to Nigel and Katya! Should work well for Charleston.
    Also love the music for Layton & Nikita - could be very dramatic atmosphere to that one.
    Feel DA has a lot of jiggery pokery to do on Ellie's music. Not got much feel of the quickstep to it as it stands.
    Think Annabel's Foxtrot could be beautiful and stand out from all the musicals noise.
    Think this Saturday will be great!

    • Reply posted by Rosemary, at 18:34 28 Nov 2023

      Rosemary replied:
      Agree with Annabel’s foxtrot. Could really stand out amongst the fast dances. Plus the lyrics are really quite touching, so another emotional dance from Annabel and Jojo on our hands!

  • Comment posted by lovetotango, at 18:47 28 Nov 2023

    The version of Layton & Nikita's music that's actually in the musical is nothing like the pop version they played on ITT. It's much better and much more dramatic with Spanish accents. The version played on ITT bears no resemblance. The musical version is suitable for paso, the pop version not so. Hope they don't use the pop version.

    • Reply posted by Annie, at 18:52 28 Nov 2023

      Annie replied:
      Thanks for that info, I was confused as what I heard on YouTube was different to what they just played on ITT. I agree the pop version not so suitable for a Paso.

  • Comment posted by Rosemary, at 12:12 28 Nov 2023

    Glad to see a Foxtrot again. Feels like we haven't seen one in a few weeks. Annabel's dance will be a great change of pace from all the crazy.

    Everyone has a strong dance to suit them. This will be a make it or break it week for everyone. I can't call it one bit.

  • Comment posted by Elliott , at 17:13 28 Nov 2023

    It has to be this weekend that Craig wave the 10 paddle

    • Reply posted by Mildred, at 17:18 28 Nov 2023

      Mildred replied:
      He is under pressure to do so, but will he?
      He has said that he wants to see pure perfection, but can any of the remaining Fabulous Five SCD couples dance to his standard of perfection - It's wait + see.

  • Comment posted by sweetpea, at 14:46 28 Nov 2023

    I'm not sure Bobby will be helped much by that song choice. My sisters and I all love Dirty Dancing but we're also fed up of that song! It almost becomes like background music because we know it so well. But, maybe Bobby's dancing will give it a new lease of life. 🤞

    • Reply posted by OddOder, at 14:47 28 Nov 2023

      OddOder replied:
      Sure will, sweetpea!

  • Comment posted by CloseInThird, at 15:46 28 Nov 2023

    A Paso to Backstage Romance should be on fire, I bet Nikita will give us another choreo that's "out there".

    Since For Good is a duet between Elphaba and Glinda, which character for Annabel? Assuming Johannes will be Fiyero, but maybe not. Ellie will make a great Belle, though this would be at least the third time Belle/Beauty&the Beast are on Strictly.

    Like many others I believe 'the' Dirty Dancing Salsa for the humpteenth time is doing Bobby&Dianne a bit of a disservice (I just watched Louis&Flavia, brilliant), but perhaps they will surprise us with putting a different spin on it.

    Mary Poppins also somewhat over-used in Strictly? Though a Charleston should suit Nigel well.

    • Reply posted by JG, at 18:20 28 Nov 2023

      JG replied:
      'Umpteenth' [sic.] is hardly a sensible epithet for a tune that's only been used 4 times previously. No one has ever made similar comments about "La Cumparsita" (6 times), "Sing, Sing, Sing" (6) or "España cañí" (8).

  • Comment posted by deb, at 18:50 28 Nov 2023

    Did Kelvin and Oti do beauty and the beast or did I get that wrong

    • Reply posted by colin, at 18:52 28 Nov 2023

      colin replied:
      Yes, they did - and it was brilliant!
      Kelvin played Gaston 😉

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