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Vicky and Kai\u2019s Charleston<\/p>\n
Vicky Pattison\u2019s going from Newcastle to upstate New York. Shirley told her partner Kai Widdrington not to play it safe last week, so he\u2019s packed this routine. She\u2019s looking fabulous in a beaded flapper girl dress with peppermint flowers. This dance needs speed and stamina, although Vicky says she \u201clike my sofa and sausage rolls too much\u201d. Side-by-side sections great. <\/p>\n
Song: <\/strong>A Little Party Never Killed Nobody from The Great Gatsby. A swing-tinged hip-house number sung by Fergie and Q-Tip for Baz Luhrmann\u2019s 2013 adaptation.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 scores: <\/strong>7, 7, 6, 8 for a total of 28 points. His highest score and merited a few more for me.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 comments: <\/strong>Shirley says \u201cgood job with the dreaded rumba, great body action, loved the theme and story, needed more changes of pace\u201d. Anton says \u201cconstant movement, controlled weight, one of the best rumbas I\u2019ve seen for a while\u201d. Craig says \u201cpleasantly surprised, it was great\u201d. Motsi says \u201cstrong, brilliant\u201d. Cynthia concludes \u201cconnection was electric\u201d. High praise, well deserved. Eights?<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Jimmy and Lauren\u2019s rumba<\/p>\n Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink channels 007 for the first rumba of the series. It\u2019s also partner Lauren Oakley\u2019s first ever rumba on Strictly. He\u2019s been practising in socks to help him stay connected with floor. An intimate, sensual dance on the big stage. Last week\u2019s cha cha should help with the Cuban leg action. Aston Martin and tuxedo ticked off. A little hunch-shouldered and lacking in figure-of-eight hip action but rhythmic, romantic and masculine. Woof!<\/p>\n Song: <\/strong>No Time to Die from James Bond. Billie Eilish was only 17 years old at the time of recording, making her the youngest ever artist to have recorded a Bond theme.<\/p>\n Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 scores: <\/strong>4 (do what, mate?), 7, 7, 7 for a total of 25 points.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 comments: <\/strong>Cynthia says \u201cyou let loose and I was so pleased, you\u2019re wonderful\u201d. Shirley says \u201cpower-packed, you executed difficult choreography but refine it\u201d. Anton says \u201cwow, too much physicality and front-on at times but terrific\u201d. Craig says \u201cspiky, sort out your arms but you put every inch of yourself in and have fantastic potential\u201d. Motsi concludes \u201cpoised and plenty of attack\u201d. Sevens?<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Karen and Carlos\u2019 cha cha cha<\/p>\n Karen Carney\u2019s tango saw her dip in form after week one\u2019s show-stopping, leaderboard-topping jive. Now she\u2019s back to Latin, which might suit her. Partner Carlos Gu has been encouraging the former Lioness to embrace her glamorous, confident side. Has she mastered that tricky straight-legged Cuban action? Sassy solo section to start, then into a sizzling disco cha cha. A bit spiky at times but fast, flirty fun.<\/p>\n Song: <\/strong>She\u2019s a Lady from Miss Congeniality. Paul Anka\u2019s 1970 composition was most memorably recorded by leather-lungs from the Valleys, Tom Jones. Knicker-throwing optional.<\/p>\n Karen Carney and Carlos Gu. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 scores: <\/strong>7, 7, 6, 6 for a total of 26 points.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 comments: <\/strong>Anton says \u201cbe still my beating heart, elegant and sophisticated, gorgeous feel but tense in hold\u201d. Craig says \u201cleft shoulder slightly raised in hold, needed more softness, but class, grace and confidence\u201d. Motsi says \u201cyou gave it life and charm\u201d. Cynthia says \u201cloved to watch your musicality\u201d. Shirley concludes \u201cfinish your hands and arms, footwork not very good and needs attention\u201d. Sixes and sevens, do we say?<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Balvinder and Julian\u2019s foxtrot<\/p>\n EastEnders actor Balvinder Sopal closed last week\u2019s show with a triumphant Charleston. Her 13-point improvement was the highest rise of the night. Now she and new Australian pro Julian Caillon \u2013 dubbed \u201cTeam Ballion\u201d \u2013 tackle their first ballroom number, channelling Fred and Ginger. No pressure. The judges will be scrutinising her frame, footwork and ease of movement. Smoothly gliding around and lovely golden age mood. A little hesitant in spots but stylish, sweet and smile-inducing.<\/p>\n Song: <\/strong>The Way You Look Tonight from Swing Time. The Oscar-winning tune was sung by Fred Astaire to Ginger Rogers while she was washing her hair in the next room. Take two bottles into the shower?<\/p>\n Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 scores: <\/strong>4, 5, 5, 5 for a total of 19 points. His best yet but surely dance-off danger.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 comments: <\/strong>Shirley says \u201cyou gave 1000%, another improvement, get over your nerves and be proud\u201d. Anton says \u201cmost improved again, brilliant but you went wrong right in front of us\u201d. Craig says \u201ca good excuse to be stiff, needs some fluidity but character-driven and you hit some intense shapes\u201d. Motsi says \u201cheel leads and shaping good, you can do this, push\u201d. Cynthia concludes \u201ccommitted and came alive, congratulations\u201d. A fours and three fives incoming?<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Ross and Jowita\u2019s paso doble<\/p>\n Hollywood correspondent Ross King is thrilled to have got through to this themed week but remains bookies\u2019 favourite to go home. Can he defy the odds for a second week running? Spaceship countdown to start, then the puppety paso is go. Nice tongue-in-cheek wobbliness. Stomping and shaping but a lack of muscle and musicality. Way too much walking around. Partner Jowita Przystal had to somehow choreograph a serious dance with a daft concept, which isn\u2019t helping, but this isn\u2019t as bad as I\u2019d feared.<\/p>\n Song: <\/strong>The theme from Thunderbirds, the \u201cSupermarionation\u201d sci-fi franchise created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson.<\/p>\n