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Strictly Come Dancing 2022 Semi-Final results: Will Mellor and Fleur East split the judges

Posted on December 15, 2022 by mkmswain

It was a tough decision, once again, as the pair fought it out in this crucial final dance-off. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Strictly Come Dancing 2022 Musicals Week results: the judges are split over who to send home

Posted on December 3, 2022 by mkmswain

Shirley Ballas is forced to use her casting vote once again after a tense dance-off between Kym Marsh and Molly Rainford. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Strictly Come Dancing 2022 Movie Week results: Richie Anderson makes a shock exit

Posted on October 9, 2022 by mkmswain

Anderson and Fleur East dropped from mid-leaderboard to a dramatic dance-off. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Strictly Come Dancing 2021, semi-final

Posted on December 13, 2021 by mkmswain

Rhys Stephenson just misses out after a high-standard and fiercely fought semi-final. Read my Telegraph talking points for the main show and results show

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Strictly Come Dancing 2021, week 3 results

Posted on October 11, 2021 by mkmswain

Saturday night saw two celebrities scoring 10s on a triumphant night of cinematic routines, but it was a flop of a foxtrot for Katie McGlynn. Read my Telegraph talking points here

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Strictly Speaking: Week 2

Posted on October 4, 2021 by mkmswain

Welcome to the Thunderdome! Week 1 was all pats on the back for even finding your way into the studio; now, the real Strictly judging begins. Read my full Dancing Times blog here

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Strictly Come Dancing 2021, Week 2

Posted on October 4, 2021 by mkmswain

Tilly Ramsay cooks up a leaderboard-topping Charleston, and Nina Wadia is the first to leave the ballroom. Read my Telegraph talking points for the main show here and results show here

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Strictly Speaking: Week 7

Posted on December 20, 2020 by mkmswain

Well, that was a jolly Musicals Week. Although very strange to think it’s already the quarter-finals, when it feels like we’ve only just begun the series. Product of both a shorter Strictly, and time losing all meaning in 2020. I’m both … Continue reading →

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JJ Chalmers’ Chitty Chitty Charleston was a quick-step too far for the Strictly charmer

Posted on December 20, 2020 by mkmswain

Musicals Week requires the celebrities to convince in both dance technique and, crucially, performance. That proved too big an ask for JJ Chalmers, who has been coasting by on his Scottish charm, heroism and judicious use of Prince Harry, while racking … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 6

Posted on December 5, 2020 by mkmswain

A rather mediocre performance week, with some improvement in scoring, and alas still some glaring biases. However, poor Clara Amfo really doomed herself with an error-strewn jive that was actually marked quite kindly, yet cemented her place in the dance-off. … Continue reading →

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