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Strictly Come Dancing: week nine results – live | Strictly Come Dancing Key events The third episode of Sir David Attenborough-narrated wildlife epic Asia just wrapping up on BBC1. Tonight we’re in the continent’s frozen north, with stunning footage of Himalayan wolves, Amur tigers and the world’s largest owls. Twit-twoo indeed. Thank goodness those starving bears survived. However, one pair of hoofing humans soon won’t be so lucky. It’s 15 minutes until choreographic kick-off… More near-perfection last nightLast night’s brilliantly balletic paso doble saw Tasha Ghouri top the leaderboard for an impressive sixth time in nine weeks - and score 39 points for the third time. With Jamie Borthwick, JB Gill, Montell Douglas and Sarah Hadland also notching 39s this series, we’ve been one point away from a maximum seven times – compared to four times at the equivalent stage last year. How long before somebody goes one better? It’s 20 minutes until we’re back in the Tower Ballroom… Our Canadian correspondent writesAnother email just in from Strictly fan and eager liveblog follower, Iain Crofts in Montreal:
Pet Shop Boys are backThey opened the show in spectacular synth-pop style last night with a medley of their hits, accompanied by silvery sci-fi dancers. Tonight the Pet Shop Boys will make a weekend of it by returning to the Tower Ballroom to perform their brand new single. It’s 25 minutes until our hearts start skipping a beat and we’re strictly domino dancing… Will Pete Wicks’ popularity keep him in the contest?After a cha-cha played for laughs, particularly in the trouser department, Pete Wicks was cut adrift at the foot of the Saturday night scoreboard by four points - and even that was generously marked. But will viewer votes save his skin-tight slacks? If so, are we about to see a seaside shocker? Half an hour until we get our first clues… Who will bite the dust in Blackpool?Somebody’s seaside weekender is about to turn sour. Good evening and welcome to the latest elimination of Strictly Come Dancing 2024. I’m Michael, your beside-the-seaside dance partner for tonight’s results show. Please watch along with me as one couple bows out in the Tower Ballroom. Of our eight surviving pro-celebrity pairs, only seven will return to Elstree Studios next Saturday. The judges’ scores have been combined with the public vote and tonight the bottom two will do battle in the dreaded dance-off. So whose hoofing holiday is about to be cut cruelly short? Last night’s super-sized live show saw Bob Fosse-dancing Sarah Hadland and bull-fighting Tasha Ghouri tied at the top of the standings with a near-perfect 39 points apiece. Way down the bottom was pink-trousered Pete Wicks after “that” I’m Too |Sexy cha-cha, with Wynne Evans second from bottom. Will voting viewers agree? If not, the likes of Jamie Borthwick, Montell Douglas or JB Gill could be at risk. It’s results showtime at 7.20pm on BBC One. I’ll be liveblogging from 6.50pm, providing build-up, rolling coverage, analysis, reaction and spun sugar asides. So slip on your Victorian bathing costume (with a Dryrobe on top, it’s November) and see you on the sofa. As always, I’d love to hear from you too. You can tweet me @michaelhogan, email me at michael.hogan.freelance@guardian.co.uk and the comments section below is open for Blackpool badinage. I’ll Charleston-swivel down there intermittently to see what you’re all saying and report your comments up top. Kiss me quick and squeeze me slow, it’s nearly time to staaaaart breaking Blackpool hearts! Thank you and a glittery goodnightThat completes Saturday’s Blackpool livebloggery but meet you right back here for the results show, which airs at 7.20pm Sunday on BBC1. I’ll reboot the blog at 6.50pm for build-up, so please rejoin me then. In the meantime, I’m @michaelhogan on Twitter, so feel free to pop down to the end of the pier and say hi. Thanks for watching along with me, sparkly seasiders. See you tomorrow but in the meantime, it’s ye olde Tower Ballroom mantra: keeeeeep dancing! Na-night. Our Canadian correspondent on absJust time for an email from Iain in Montreal, who writes:
Finally, on Jamie Borthwick’s show-closing ketchup jive, KLPS63 says: “Jings cravens help ma boab, what was with those costumes on Jamie’s dancers? I love the jive but was gurning at them too much to truly enjoy it. That’s Blackpool for ye.” Leavethelighton says: “Jamie’s mum’s eye-roll was fantastic. What a joyful piece. I love him and Michelle.” Jockette61 says: “Didn’t enjoy Jamie tonight, although nice to see him having fun. Flat-footed, not enough bounce, sickled toes. Not a great dance style for him.” miranda07 says: “Yet again, it feels like the comments that Jamie receives are way harsher than other people who didn’t dance quite so well this week.” VirgilHilts concludes: “That reminded me of the sort of thing you’d see if you happened to put your TV on while holidaying in France in the 80s.” On Tasha Ghouri’s joint scoreboard-topping paso doble, whistledownthewind says: “Tasha is a wonderful dancer. She delivers every week but I wonder how many people are emotionally invested in her? I think she may well reach the final but someone (like Chris) who isn’t as accomplished dance-wise will win because of this.” MartGray says: “Oh, the drama. That was fantastic, well done Tasha, Aljaz and pals. As we always say around here, traditional music doesn’t half help. And I did like Tasha’s wee mouthed snarl as she came right up to the camera. Grrr.” Pancake01 says: “I wish they’d turn the lights up a smidgen. I think that would have been brilliant if I could have seen it properly. I loved the music and styling, but she needed more aggression, a bit too nice.” TeeDubyaBee adds: “If you didn’t know, playing ‘guess which dancer is the pro’ with Tasha would be impossible. Effortless.” On Wynne Evans’ Charleston, VirgilHilts says: “God knows I love Katya but that wasn’t great. It was too mechanical, no flow, stop-start. I’m not sure what Wynne is built for but it isn’t that.” girlpanic adds: “Strange choice of music for a Charleston! Poor Wynne was not great with technique but he definitely knows how to perform. And that lift at the end – I thought Katya was going to go flying!” Pete Wicks’ pink-trousered cha cha certainly caused a stir. jonbob47 says: “Not amused by how Pete has been objectified there. Frankly, he looked humiliated. Play it back and look at how he was holding his coat over his crotch. And how his anatomy was talked about by the judges. Wouldn’t see that if he was a female contestant would we? Misandry that needs to be called out, I’m afraid.” Clarissaharlowe1 says: “Do Shirley and Anton not see that scoring Pete an eight makes an absolute mockery of the entire scoring system? Shirley needs to remember she’s not supposed to be scoring highly just because she likes it! Does Pete have some hold over them?” Hopefulducky says: “What Craig said. Noooo, Pete. Very brave to wear the pink but it’s a no from me, especially because of Shirley’s tasteless reaction.” MaineC says: “Pete and Jowita were stitched up. Not their fault.” Bigted1980 adds: “Jesus wept. Just catching up, has Jowita got a holiday booked next week she needs to be free for?” On JB Gill’s Rickrolling quickstep, MikeMoonlight says: “Good grief, I’ve heard better covers on those Top Of the Pops albums that sold for 49p in Woolworths in the 70’s than that version of Rick Astley.” Whistledownthewind says: “If ever there was a case for getting rid of backing dancers, it’s during the quickstep, surely? Footwork is so important and anything that distracts attention from that is just in the way.” YodaknowsAll adds: “That quickstep from JB was seriously good. Not even the strange musical arrangement could detract from it.” Source link Posted: 2024-11-17 20:06:58 |
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