Michelle Moseys Off!

Well it came as no surprise last night to say farewell to Michelle. There was a glimmer of hope last week with the waltz (although it has to be said Brendan is a very strong lead and literally pushed her around the floor), but as well as always looking absolutely gorgeous she was, unfortunately, always a trifle stilted too.

It's quite interesting that I have sort of automatically erase Ann out of the equation when I ponder who will be voted off; although she possibly guaranteed herself a spot in Blackpool by announcing to the judging panel (and the world) that she would be dancing a Rhumba in two weeks time. Good Luck, Rhumba is considered to be the hardest latin dance.

Is it just me or does anyone else think that Anton is morphing into 'Gigolo Joe' the robotic character played by Jude Law in the film AI?

Right, moving on. Gavin kept his clothes on but snogged Bruno, Pamela did a bit of a cheesy striptease and Felicity got into a bit of a tangle, but (hooray) managed to refrain from doing the splits.

Kara performed a very accomplished Argentine Tango, in fact one of the judges commented that is was like watching two professionals on the floor and while that is praise indeed and she is a very talented dancer it brings me on to my final point.

Sometimes the dance isn't always about technical perfection, sometimes it's about a connection with the audience or taking risks or just that undefinable 'thing' that makes an unforgettable performance and I absolutely have to agree with Len that what makes Sccooott so mesmerising to watch is that he does 'dance on the edge' and it is absolutely electric.

Ballet Bitch xx


  

 

Farewell To A Misty Eyed Mistry

Well they'll be under starters orders again tomorrow, so let's have a brief recap of the past two weeks.

First off it was Ta Ta to Tina O'Brien, proving there's a (very limited) time and place for Pleather and Saturday Night Prime Time Television isn't one of them.

Followed last week by a Misty Eyed Jim Mistry:

Gawd Bless him; I'd be emotional too if I'd delivered that Quickstep and I was booted out while other talentless contestants stayed.

Talking of which, Anton might finally realise (although in a rather twisted manner) his dream of dancing in the competition at Christmas.

I am actually starting to find the Ann Widdecombe circus slightly cruel. I know there are two schools of thought and in the beginning I did think 'Well done to you for having go'. I also thought she may be an unlikely ambassador for dance, proving that it has massive benefits for all shapes, sizes and ages and that you don't necessarily have to be young, lithe and Hollywood perfect to participate and enjoy dancing.
However I'm now worried that she may be having the opposite effect as I fear the public is laughing at her not with her and I'm a little tired of the same 'Comedy' routine that gets rolled out each week, which always involves Anton dragging her around the floor and bad mime.

Whilst we're on the subject of repetitive: 'Felicity enough with the splits'. I actually found myself agreeing with Alesha Dixon last weekend and had to immediately check that Hell hadn't frozen over!

Yes, we get it, you do yoga three times a week, you're flexible, well done. Although if I'm being picky, technically you're not actually doing the splits:

Scooootttt! I have developed a little bit of a Ballroom crush on you; your Tango actually made me cry and the last time I wept at anything on the Telly it was Darcey's Farewell Curtain Call at Covent Garden, well I say wept, howled like a Banshee whilst tears poured down my face would be a more accurate description of that Balletic Event.

And your Halloween Viennese Waltz was superb:

Whilst we're on the subject of my Nemesis I would also like to say 'Ten Out of Ten' to Matt and Aliona for their music choice on Saturday night; an arrangement of the Kylie Minogue/Nick Cave Duet 'Where The wild Roses Grow' and for incorporating a garden swing into their routine. Outstanding!

Special mentions should also go to Patsy for embracing her inner Kylie and thoroughly enjoying her (in the words of Revel Horwood) Chavtastic Cha Cha Cha. Go On Gal!

And also to Gavin Henson, not only for a rather accomplished Cha Cha Cha (very impressive hip action!) but also, more importantly, for managing to keep some of his clothes on. Well done Gav!

Well lets see what tomorrow night brings!



Ballet Bitch xx