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Semi-Final: Routine Reveal

It's Semi-Finals week! Our four remaining couples will be upping the ante this Saturday, and dancing in not one, but TWO impressive numbers to see themselves in next week’s highly anticipated Grand Final!

That’s right, it’s double dances week! Which means double the tunes to check out…

Annabel and Johannes: Salsa to You’ll Be Mine (Party Time) by Gloria Estefan and Viennese Waltz Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want by Slow Moving Millie

Bobby and Dianne: Quickstep to Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin and Paso Doble to Run Boy Run by Woodkid

Ellie and Vito: Couple’s Choice to Dua Lipa Medley and Cha Cha to Mambo Italiano by Bette Midler

Layton and Nikita: Charleston to Fit As A Fiddle by Gene Kelly & Donald O’Connor and Rumba to Lift Me Up by Rihanna

 

It’s fair to say that our couples have their work cut out for them this week, with a mega night of dance ahead of them! Who do you think will bring the house down?

Join us for a spectacular Semi-Final, this Saturday at 7:35pm on BBC One!

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  • Comment posted by Mr Happy Feet, at 12:04 5 Dec 2023

    Just keeping my 🤞 that the lovely Annabel & Johannes make the Final, but I suspect that as last week's scores are added to the Semi Final scores, Annabel will need lots of us to vote!! So get voting for Annabel as she really deserves her place in the Final as she's by far had the biggest journey compared to the other 3!! 🙏💙

    • Reply posted by fillis, at 12:09 5 Dec 2023

      fillis replied:
      She will get 1, 2, 3 or 4 points from the judges, and the same for the public vote.
      And I think we can all decide for ourselves who to vote for.

  • Comment posted by patty, at 18:44 5 Dec 2023

    Wonderful nice from Shirley and Neil. He needs a partner next year, so we can see more of him

    • Reply posted by lovetotango, at 18:46 5 Dec 2023

      lovetotango replied:
      Totally agree patty. It's time for Neil to have another celeb partner.

  • Comment posted by Boogie, at 18:40 5 Dec 2023

    I've just been scrolling down reading the blogs ...THANK YOU EVERYONE .. no moaning or hateful comments, you obviously know what you are talking about

    • Reply posted by Summerskye, at 19:05 5 Dec 2023

      Summerskye replied:
      😊😊😊

  • Comment posted by lovetotango, at 18:45 5 Dec 2023

    So great to see Shirley and Neil dancing that jive with all the core steps you learn at dance school in it. Wish my chicken walks looked like that!

  • Comment posted by Boogie, at 18:34 5 Dec 2023

    My can't Fleur wear a jacket that fits or is that the fashion

    • Reply posted by Mrs Sunshine, at 18:38 5 Dec 2023

      Mrs Sunshine replied:
      It would totally change the look if she was wearing a heel 👠

  • Comment posted by Miri, at 14:03 5 Dec 2023

    Looking forward to the show but so sorry Nigel and Katya won’t be there.

  • Comment posted by brenda, at 15:24 5 Dec 2023

    I would like Ellie and Annabel in the final. I like Bobby but think he may go next. Layton will dance his socks off but I just think his dances are too fast and full on, less is more sometimes.

    • Reply posted by Mr Blue Sky, at 05:03 6 Dec 2023

      Mr Blue Sky replied:
      Vote Layton out !

  • Comment posted by jj, at 17:16 6 Dec 2023

    I think many viewers felt very excluded from last Saturdays show. With the announcement of Nigel having to pull out so close to Showtime it fell somewhat flat and incomplete. The judges marks are to be carried over but fans had no opportunity to do the same. It's the business end of the competition and all are invested in supporting their favourite couple(s).

    • Reply posted by Bettyboop, at 17:22 6 Dec 2023

      Bettyboop replied:
      Agreed jj, it felt a bit flat for me as I was a fan of his. The whole show was over in a flash. I'm hopeful that with 8 dances to look forward to kn Saturday the sparkle will be back. I'm now rooting for Annabel .

  • Comment posted by deb, at 15:22 6 Dec 2023

    Strictly Christmas show not even been on TV yet but winner spoilers been leaked online and in newspaper today why ? Can't we have at least one show without result being leaked just warning if you dnt want to know I sure someone might drop a hint on this blog

    • Reply posted by MavisOne, at 15:27 6 Dec 2023

      MavisOne replied:
      Oh good grief 🤦🏼‍♀️ aren't some people the absolute limit🤬
      Thanks for the heads up deb.

  • Comment posted by hoo, at 12:42 6 Dec 2023

    There's one thing that really annoys me about Strickly, and it is that when judges mention certain steps being good or bad, the TV audience has never seen them! The TV shots should show the whole couple all the time, or the whole contestant if apart. Close-ups of shoulders & above block viewers seeing what judges see. Dance is about top to toe views and far too much is cut off.

    • Reply posted by Bettyboop, at 12:45 6 Dec 2023

      Bettyboop replied:
      Good point, it would help to clarify scores given.

  • Comment posted by Summerskye, at 18:58 6 Dec 2023

    What is going on with this blog ???? Seems like I’m in the twilight zone 😦
    Good ITT tonight really interesting. Nikita is so lovely 😻

    • Reply posted by Good Egg, at 19:00 6 Dec 2023

      Good Egg replied:
      Tell me about it! I'm quite shocked!!!
      Yes, I enjoyed it too very much!

  • Comment posted by Bettyboop, at 12:38 5 Dec 2023

    I am hoping for a fabulous evening on Saturday and I'm sure all couples will provide excellent entertainment.
    My favourite at this point is Annabel and Johannes, they are the only couple who have actually moved me. Dancing for me, is how it makes me feel. I absolutely felt the same about Nigel, but hey ho.
    I accept that Ellie is brilliant and has been for weeks, Layton and Nikita are hugely entertaining and Bobby immensely likeable. I would be disappointed if she doesn't make it to the final, but it won't be the end of the world as I know it if she doesn't.

    • Reply posted by OddOder, at 12:58 5 Dec 2023

      OddOder replied:
      Me too, BB. The most moving in my view was Bobby and Dianne's CC, even OH was dabbing his eyes, which rather surprised me as he's not a dance fan, not a Strictly fan and not usually particularly interested at all. Must have been something there, and he even spoke about it afterwards! Bravo both on that one.

      Annabel and Johannes are just lovely together, but Ellie and Vito don't do a thing for me, although she's turning out to be a pretty hot hoofer. I'd put my feelings about her about the same as Georgia May Foote, good but that's it. Vito's beginning to grate a bit, like his recipes!

      Layton and Nikita are just plain wonderful to watch, just waiting for their rhumba now.

  • Comment posted by Bettyboop, at 12:28 5 Dec 2023

    It was nice to see Nigel and Katya on ITT, he confirmed that the accident occurred on Friday and that he was hoping it wasn't as bad as it actually turned out to be. I had been wondering when it had happened, given that he had been on ITT on Friday.
    Katya is a stunning young woman and I always enjoy her choreography.

    • Reply posted by OddOder, at 12:34 5 Dec 2023

      OddOder replied:
      Hopefully it'll heal before too long, BB. Shame about the routine though, was looking forward to that one!

  • Comment posted by Willie Gallacher, at 15:22 6 Dec 2023

    Grey clouds everywhere,the sun far far away even when its out.........Roll on Dec21st then the sun is on its way back.

    https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=0opkpvaXPvk

    • Reply posted by deb, at 15:27 6 Dec 2023

      deb replied:
      What's that got to do with strictly

  • Comment posted by And, at 21:47 5 Dec 2023

    As always, lots to look forward to at the weekend. I love Mack the Knife, it’s perfect for a quickstep, I do hope Bobby and Dianne can carry it off. I can’t wait for a Mambo Italiano cha cha, too, I bet that will be all sorts of impressive from Ellie and Vito.
    It’s such an iconic song for those of us over a certain age. . .

    • Reply posted by flamingo, at 21:54 5 Dec 2023

      flamingo replied:
      I’m over a certain age and I’ve never liked it, maybe Ellie and Vito will change my mind!

  • Comment posted by Mrs Sunshine, at 18:48 5 Dec 2023

    Our Shirley can't half dance love a jive, if I could jive like that I would never sit down I would jive with people at the bus stop even though I never use public transport I would be jive down the Isles of the supermarket in the queue at the chippy.

    • Reply posted by Boogie, at 18:50 5 Dec 2023

      Boogie replied:
      Brilliant comments lolololol

  • Comment posted by Milano, at 15:43 5 Dec 2023

    Having read the last blog and this one I've decided to vote for Layton. If Angela an Carlos had not been eliminated I'd have loved them, above any other, in the final. I much preferred them to Annabel an Bobby tho I have been really glad to see them both progess and enjoy the whole experience. Ellie and Vito, tis a fine partnership, I think they will easily lift the gitterball at this point. But my fave dances have been Angela's Paso, AT an Charleston, Nigels Paso an CC and I've thought Layton and Nikita have been incredible when they have got it right.
    I'm sure I don't agree with many about previous (as Karen pointed out it's never been other) I'm equally sure he has more, I don't mind 😉

    • Reply posted by Jen, at 15:50 5 Dec 2023

      Jen replied:
      Good for you.

  • Comment posted by Willie Gallacher, at 15:37 6 Dec 2023

    I,m not keen on any of the Pro dance challenge stuff........never have been.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF6JOMe8u1k

    • Reply posted by brenda, at 16:10 6 Dec 2023

      brenda replied:
      I agree not very exciting but even worse Anton talking as they perform it very off putting I think

  • Comment posted by Willie Gallacher, at 15:58 6 Dec 2023

    Clint with Nadiya next year..both tall

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoXDzsuqXFg

    • Reply posted by Nicky91, at 19:37 6 Dec 2023

      Nicky91 replied:
      Clint is fab, can we have a first father-daughter competing against each other then, i like Morgan, she'd be great for Nikita i think

  • Comment posted by quicksteptoyou, at 19:19 6 Dec 2023

    Enjoyed ITT tonight.
    Seeing behind the scenes, the musicals week are planned three weeks in advance they must plan a musical for even the ones that were eventually eliminated.
    Claudia and Tess interview, Claudia mentioned it's all down to the public in the end they will decide.
    However the couples have to reach to the finals first before the public decide.
    Like all the other couples Layton has worked hard to achieve what he has achieved, if he doesn't win Strictly I think his career will soar anyway.
    Meanwhile good luck to Ellie, Annabel and Bobby too.
    Not forgetting Angela who would have been a good contender and lots of fun. It was a shame for Nigel he could have been in the final.

    • Reply posted by Bettyboop, at 19:51 6 Dec 2023

      Bettyboop replied:
      It was one of the best ITT in ages, I would have liked longer on the dance content as it was so interesting.
      Claudia was so right, as in the end the GBP will decide the winner.

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