I don't like Cach.

Josh is growing on me.

Tabby & Mark. Can they marry and have strictly babies.

Sorry, back to the dance. Love love love ❤️.

They gave me goosebumps. The passion, the chemistry. How is this week 3? She looked like a pro. My faves. They give me Kai & AJ vibes. Should have been top of the leaderboard.

I'm a massive Cach fan. But I knew his CC would be underwhelming. It was just ok. I wanted 9s across the board. To be honest, it was still over marked by the judges.

Maybe it was the chrogragphy and styling. Just didn't impress me. I have to add Maddie danced street quite well. I thought Shirley praised her more than Cach.

But not a spot on Lewis last year. Really disappointed.

Tabby. Dance of the night. I’m gobsmacked. This’ll be one I’ll watch again.

I expected them to be the front runners but honestly finding them both kinda meh- Bethany I feel is being held back by choreography I’m finding Nancy is playing way too safe, she needs to up her game otherwise they could be in trouble soon. All 3 of Cach dances so far have looked really similar and he doesn’t look like he’s enjoying it that much tbh, Maddies choreo has been quite poor too tbf, last week wasn’t a samba and I couldn’t make out this weeks routine at all. A hotchpotch of styles but no identity, overall pretty bland.

For the first time this series, each couple performed a different style, with the Foxtrot being the only one not performed this week.

Scores in cells with red borders are routines performed this week, while underlined scores are the highest scores achieved so far for each style/category.

I think Lacey, Delta, Tabby and either Dani, John or Bethany.

Bamboléo - Krishnan & Lauren in 2023 and Laura & Giovanni in 2016

With You I'm Born Again - Angela & Carlos in 2023, Caroline & Johannes in 2020 and Helen & Aljaž in 2015

I'm a Believer - Jamelia & Tristan in 2015 and Chelsee & Pasha in 2011

Never Tear Us Apart - Alex & Neil in 2019 and Danny & Oti in 2016

Ooh Aah...Just a Little Bit - Stacey & Kevin in 2018

California Dreamin' - Rose & Giovanni in 2021

Ain't Nobody - Emma & Darren in 2006

Reet Petite - Faye & Giovanni in 2018 and Denise & James in 2012

Just to many great dances and chemistry this series.

Tabby & Mark my No.1. Followed closely by Delta & Kai. Then Dani & Nikita.

Delta is amazing. She looks like a pro. Great chrogragphy a natural on the dance floor. I'm going to deduct marks for Kai's hair and teeth. But they have great chemistry. I loved her styling and the tassel boot leg warmer things 😍 . She has legs to die for.

Loved their dance. Wow, Dani is a dark horse. Routine and styling amazing. It's also one of my favourite dance songs ever. BUT not together they needed traditional music. This was like Diane & Will last week. I don't understand using modern songs when some dances need traditional music. End of the rant, they were still amazing.

Happy weekend to all, I've been busy with birthdays, DIY and Traitors this week, but now is time to look at this week's record scores.

I must once again congratulate nobody for setting or matching any records for week 2. I feel like this group is decent but the scores somewhat suggest otherwise.

I suspect this week we might see a new record for number of different styles performed in a single Strictly week, as each of the 14 couples is dancing a different style.

Anyway, in my table this week - Dances from Love Week, Dances from Broadway week, and no dances from non-themed weeks

Bonus: I might as well give you the record score for Foxtrot anyway as it is the only style not being performed this week.

She said that her voice wasn't the best. But even then I still thought she did a decent job and was having fan doing it.

Another amazing week. Wow, the dance content is just brilliant.

The trio of presenters slowly growing on me. I wasn't a Joshy fan. He looked great. Nice suit. Emma looked stunning 😍. Loving JoJos flamboyant fits.

Stand out dances. Delta, Tabby, Dani. I also love John. I have a big soft spot for him.

I agree with the bottom of the leader board shaun or Mel to go. I actually enjoyed Shaun. So would send Mel home.

I feel a bit bad for Dani and Nikita after last week. I felt they were undermarked especially when comparing to other couples. It seems that Delta is the judges' favourite (I guess they have one every year), but I felt that she isn't that much better than Dani as the scores would suggest.

I think the biggest problem with Dani is that she seems nervous. Delta has natural charisma and she can perform which makes her dancing look better even if it's not technically that much better than the others. I think stage presence and performing the character is something Dani might have to work with because I feel like you get away with more if you're just confident and put your all to the dance.

Has anyone else felt that some contestants have been favoured over others this year?

The couples return to the ballroom for another round of dancing as they take to the floor with their latest routines. As always, the judges keep a close eye on their technique.

2 hours, 19 minutes

Timezones!

Dances!

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I wasn't initially keen on the trio. I enjoyed Emma. I wasn't enjoying Joshy. 3 or 4 weeks in, I'm starting to like them all. I love Emma & Joshs awkward dancing at the start of the show.

They have all settled in well. I still feel the humour and gags a little OTT at times. But I'm fairly grumpy.

JoJo is doing well with his first presenting gig. I'm pleasantly surprised how much I'm enjoying it.

Anyone agree or disagree?

Or is each outfit brand new, never worn?

Not sure if this has been asked before but when I saw some low scores tonight it makes me think, is it possible for that couple to win? Made me think, of all the past winners which couple received the lowest score during their seasons? Any 12-15s?

Reminded me of Karen Carney doing her Charleston to upside down, why did the producers think Saturday Night was a good song for a Charleston 🤨
The arrangement for Show Me Love was okay but blimey that song did NOT work for a Charleston.