[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by Cranbenny Jamin

No, not yet. He’ll prob post them tomorrow.

Yeah I'll do tomorrow

[Strictly Jake]

So I have all the songs I've just asked two people for a brief story of the new beginnings routine as the other three sent one with their song. Hopefully have a show tomorrow

[Cherie]

Jake do your scores get added or you just do them for fun?

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by Cherie Christmas

Jake do your scores get added or you just do them for fun?

No I dont add my scores to the rankings

[Strictly Jake]

My Rankings

Christmas

My 1st Place goes to Michelle and Gorka. Feliz Navadad is a very fun song I always enjoy listening to it

My 2nd Place goes to Kylie and Vito. Let it snow gives that warm festive feel

My 3rd Place goes to Leona and Carlos. Please come home for Christmas is a song I haven't heard before and I enjoyed it

My 4th Place goes to Mutya and Johannes. Blue Christmas isn't a song I have heard before. But I found it rather dull however it went well with the dance

My 5th Place goes to Emma and Nikita. I liked the fact that Emma or as we now know Kate, thought out of the box with this one. I found it quite fun. But I can see why people found it irritating

My last place goes to Alan and Dianne. Last Christmas is one of my favourites. However this version despite being a Rumba beat wasn't a great version of the song.


Guilty Pleasures

1 Alan and Dianne. Despite being maybe an easy choice. I'm a huge Gloria Estefan...erm fan. Lol

2 Mutya and Johannes. Went for absolute cheese which I was looking for with this round and was sadly lacking for a lot of people

3 Emma and Nikita. A musical is a guilty pleasure and it matched the dance lovely

4 Michelle and Gorka. Not a fan of cliff Richard however I know others are and may find him a guilty pleasure and it matched the dance

5 Kylie and Vito, Maneater is a great song. Nelly Furtado is a great artist. Wasn't a guilty pleasure.

6 Leona and Carlos. Can't stop the feeling. I hate this song. Also don't think it matched the tempo as much as other songs could

[Strictly Jake]

I'll do the show later

[Strictly Jake]

Somehow we have already reached our Semi final!! Our top 5 are all desperate to make the final. They will be taking on dances to some of the most iconic divas of all time and also dancing emotional routines in the new beginnings theme. Let the semi final begin

Divas

First up is Leona and Carlos with a Cha Cha Cha to Ariana Grande Problem

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Next up is Michelle and Gorka with a Paso Doble to Madonna Hung Up

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Next is Alan and Dianne with a Tango to Lady GaGa Poker Face

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Next is Mutya and Johannes with a Jive to Paloma Faith Trouble with my baby

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Closing the Divas Round is Kylie and Vito with a Salsa to Geri Halliwell Mi Chico Latino

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New Beginnings round coming soon!

[jones89]

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by JingleJones89

Yeah it was a fantastic round. But I think the new beginnings round is even better. Everyone smashed both themes of the semi final thank goodness!

[jones89]

Originally Posted by Baileysguzzla

Yeah it was a fantastic round. But I think the new beginnings round is even better. Everyone smashed both themes of the semi final thank goodness!

Excited to see. It’s gonna be so hard to score those

[Benjamin]

Perfect, just in time for my commute home on the train.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Cranbenny Jamin

Perfect, just in time for my commute home on the train.

I picture Ben getting the whole carriage involved.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Livia

I picture Ben getting the whole carriage involved.

Getting them all up to dance the dances to see how well they fit the songs

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Cranbenny Jamin

Getting them all up to dance the dances to see how well they fit the songs

LOL... I believe you.

[Strictly Jake]

New Beginnings


First up is Leona and Carlos with a Viennese waltz to Adele Someone like you
[the song is about relinquishing old love and looking forward to finding someone new]

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Next up is Michelle and Gorka with an American Smooth to Michael Buble Feeling Good
[This song reminds me of going through bad times, times when you think nothing is ever going to get better, and the world looks its blackest. And one day, without warning, you wake up and realise you're through the worst... better than that, you know that you're stronger because of what you're been through and from that moment the future, once again, belongs to you]

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Next is Alan and Dianne with a Contemporary to James Bay Incomplete
[This song is the realisation of the deep, imperfect love that two people can share when starting a new relationship and celebrating that new beginning]

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Next is Mutya and Johannes with a Rumba to Miley Cyrus The Climb
[ a song about keeping on and reaching your goal, your “new beginning”]

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Closing the semi final is Kylie and Vito with a Waltz to Barbara Pravi Voila
[Portrays the acceptance of a woman who’s hidden in the shadows, caught in her insecurities and shame that come with muting her true feelings, which drove her true love away and longing for one last dance before she moves on and finally accepts she’s worthy of love.]

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[Kate!]

Really want to share what would have been my rankings if I were still in.

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by Holly Christmas

Really want to share what would have been my rankings if I were still in.

Feel free to

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Baileysguzzla

Feel free to

Ok I'll do them shortly....

[Benjamin]

Maybe do them after when we’ve all sent? So not to influence?

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Cranbenny Jamin

Maybe do them after when we’ve all sent? So not to influence?

Yes sure if you like. I'll wait.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Livia

LOL... I believe you.

Imagine how great that would be.

Calling over to a random passenger, “Sorry sir can you just pop your newspaper down and get up and Salsa to Mi Chico Latino with the ticket inspector and then Tango with that lady over there to Poker face please.”

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by Cranbenny Jamin

Maybe do them after when we’ve all sent? So not to influence?

Good idea

[Benjamin]

This whole round is tough. Some brilliant song choices there.

[Benjamin]

Sent mine. Good luck all

[Cherie]

Sent mine also, great range of songs