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Is Strictly’s dance-off still fit for purpose?

Posted on October 31, 2019 by mkmswain

Drama erupted on last weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing when, in a split decision, the judges saved BBC presenter Mike Bushell and partner Katya Jones in the climactic dance-off – eliminating actress Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe. Read my full The i Paper article here

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Strictly Speaking: Week 5

Posted on October 21, 2019 by mkmswain

Which was more incomprehensible on so-called Super Saturday: wherever we may or may not have landed with Brexit, or guest judge Alfonso Ribeiro’s “critiques”? For the sake of my sanity, the latter shall not be recorded here. Suffice to say … Continue reading →

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Strictly Come Dancing week 5 – who danced it best?

Posted on October 21, 2019 by mkmswain

Following last week’s overinflated quickstep scores, David James came crashing down to earth with a dismal jive. Taking big, heavy steps meant he was always behind the beat, and he failed to disguise numerous mistakes. Read my full Telegraph article … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 3

Posted on October 7, 2019 by mkmswain

Sigh. A theme week. The triumph of the dressing-up box and the selling of Strictly’s soul to Disney. This Movie Week had its particularly trying moments (Pokémon, I ask you), although a few couples transcended, or even utilised, their themes … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 2

Posted on September 30, 2019 by mkmswain

Ah, the Strictly Week 2 comedown – very much the morning after to Week 1’s revelry. It didn’t help that the show was frontloaded with… let’s say imperfect performances, meaning viewers really had to hang on in there before finally getting to ballroom boys … Continue reading →

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Strictly Come Dancing, week two: whose technique set the dance floor alight this week?

Posted on September 29, 2019 by mkmswain

Anton du Beke may be the (self-styled) King of Ballroom, but it was Karim Zeroual who took the crown in this week’s Foxtrot battle royale. Good footwork on the basics – leading with the heel, then toe, toe on the slow, quick, quick … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: The launch

Posted on September 9, 2019 by mkmswain

Hello and welcome back to the safe, lovely, happy, sparkly world of Strictly Come Dancing! Here there are no rogues proroguing (just the odd lord – or maybe viscountess – a-leaping), and the only Article 50 we are concerned with … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: david james

Is Strictly’s dance-off still fit for purpose?

Strictly Speaking: Week 5

Strictly Come Dancing week 5 – who danced it best?

Strictly Speaking: Week 3

Strictly Speaking: Week 2

Strictly Come Dancing, week two: whose technique set the dance floor alight this week?

Strictly Speaking: The launch

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