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Strictly Speaking: Week 12

Posted on December 9, 2019 by mkmswain

The semi-final offered up the two-dance challenge, which usually gives a strong indication of who’s ready for the final itself. But, in case you were in any doubt, the judges made their views very clear – i.e. no Chris under … Continue reading →

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Strictly Come Dancing 2019 semi-final: who danced it best? Kelvin Fletcher is the technical master across two dances

Posted on December 8, 2019 by mkmswain

By this stage, our celebrities can handle one dance – but two? That separates the contenders from the pretenders, as Len Goodman used to say. Leading contender, and surely hot favourite for the trophy, is Kelvin Fletcher, who impressed in … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 10

Posted on November 25, 2019 by mkmswain

So, there are flat post-Blackpool shows, and there’s…whatever this was. Barely one rung up from everyone calling in sick while still nursing their hangovers on the tour bus. We’re in the closing stages of hard-fought competition, and yet by far … Continue reading →

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Strictly Come Dancing Week 10: Who danced it best?

Posted on November 24, 2019 by mkmswain

The post-Blackpool week can often feel like a comedown, and so it proved with a rather flat show. But this most unpredictable of series still produced another curious dance-off: former leaderboard-topper Saffron Barker versus boy wonder Karim Zeroual – despite … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 8

Posted on November 11, 2019 by mkmswain

Rejoice, for our long national nightmare is over! Finally, Mike Bushell has left the Strictly dancefloor, taking his “comedy” with him. And about time – lord knows what tricks Katya was going to introduce next in sheer desperation (Katya hangs … Continue reading →

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Strictly Week 8: Whose technique failed them in a dramatic dance?

Posted on November 10, 2019 by mkmswain

Celebrities can get away with a certain amount on Strictly by adding comedy elements or a cheeky grin, but those “triers” are often exposed by the more serious dances – unless, like John Sergeant’s infamous paso doble, their playing it straight … Continue reading →

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Strictly Come Dancing, week three: who had the best technical chops?

Posted on October 6, 2019 by mkmswain

My Oscar winners for Movie Week were Kelvin Fletcher, Michelle Visage and Catherine Tyldesley. Though Fletcher didn’t land the clean routine suggested by nabbing this year’s first 10s, with some lift hiccups, he excelled in both the Charleston basics (strong “swivel” foot action) and … 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: Week 3

Posted on October 8, 2018 by mkmswain

Ah, Movie Week – two words about as likely to deliver satisfaction as “Southern Rail”, “Theresa May” or “Topshop feminism”. So, it comes as little surprise (though sinking disappointment) to see couples slathered in Minions yellow or trying to jam … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: paso doble

Strictly Speaking: Week 12

Strictly Come Dancing 2019 semi-final: who danced it best? Kelvin Fletcher is the technical master across two dances

Strictly Speaking: Week 10

Strictly Come Dancing Week 10: Who danced it best?

Strictly Speaking: Week 8

Strictly Week 8: Whose technique failed them in a dramatic dance?

Strictly Come Dancing, week three: who had the best technical chops?

Strictly Speaking: Week 2

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

Strictly Speaking: Week 3

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