Strictly Come Dancing 2023 #17

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Just on the friends for life thing I wonder do many of them stay in touch afterwards with their respective partners.
 
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To whoever mentioned Jake Wood’s dance on week 1, that was a tango. He actually did his stand out dance on Week 2.
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Just on the friends for life thing I wonder do many of them stay in touch afterwards with their respective partners.
Very few. Unless you are partnered with Aljaz and Janette. They keep all their partners as total BFFs, fairly wise as they have all come in useful later ( Julian made her wedding dress).
 
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Agreed, seems to be an unpopular opinion with others saying it's the mature thing to put her relationship first, not in my book. Anyone who throws a tantrum about their partner dancing with someone else is someone who does not belong in a relationship. I realise it would be harder for him due to his condition, but he (assuming that is the issue) needs to go to therapy and sort his own issues out, not guilt her into quitting because he can't control his jealousy. If you expect your partner to Strictly Curse you, you already didn't trust them and may as well just call it quits.

I felt slightly ill after reading Sophie Ellis-Bextor's statements and seeing that she's still with that controlling, pathetic manchild of a husband. And has 5 children with him, ugh.

Anyway, Amanda came across as so highly strung and stressed out, I still think it could have just been 'burnt out over pressure to be perfect' rather than anything involving her relationship, or a feud with the Fanny Rat. Surely if the issue was solely with Giovanni they could have just swapped him for Neil or Gorka rather than her having to quit. They could have pretended that ankle injury from a couple of months ago flared up to save face. There has to be something more to it than them not being able to tolerate working together.
 
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Jake Wood’s salsa, samba & charleston were amazing. Still can’t believe Mark Wright got to the final over him.
 
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Text message from the husband this afternoon “There’s a Strictly person waiting for the same train” ASTONISHING lack of detail. He’s travelling between Yorkshire and Lancashire today. The mind was racing OMG Do Vito and Ellie train up North? Nikita and Layton? Getting very excited and about to ask for a sneaky photo. Next message. Bear in mind he “doesn’t watch it “ It’s the female one who gives the critique on ITT. Joanne frigging Clifton. What a let down! And what detailed knowledge from someone who professes not to watch!
 
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I think they just need to review their employment of him period. Yes he's won the trophy and has a bunch of people who fancy him but the show won't end if he goes.
 
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I thought Ellie would get ballroom this week, she has the potential to either do a great salsa or a meh one.

I’m laughing that Sophie Ellis Bexter is currently in discussion on the thread only for her most famous song to be used this week, it’s a SEB overload
 
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To whoever mentioned Jake Wood’s dance on week 1, that was a tango. He actually did his stand out dance on Week 2.
That bit where Jake plays ‘Keepy Uppy’ with Janette’s head while she leans back is one of my favourite moments in Strictly history. Her upper body strength defies gravity
 
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I think they just need to review their employment of him period. Yes he's won the trophy and has a bunch of people who fancy him but the show won't end if he goes.
I suspect he'll want to do a rehabilitation year if the gossip isn't quashed though
 
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I suspect he'll want to do a rehabilitation year if the gossip isn't quashed though
Yeah definitely, he can't crash out on a low like this... a mysterious dropping out surrounded by rumours of fueds / flings. He couldn't finish last year after his flop with Richie either.
This year was his chance to get quite far in the competition, Amanda has potential to make it to the semis, and he could have gone out of a high.
I think he could go on to regret not leaving the show after winning with Rose.
 
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Jake Wood’s salsa, samba & charleston were amazing. Still can’t believe Mark Wright got to the final over him.
I quite enjoyed their Greek Argentine Tango. They were saddled with a crap theme but made the best of it.

Mark Wright is a twat. That is all.
 
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Wouldn't mind him being ruthless and demanding to me.
 
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I don't have any info, BUT by series 4 I believe Martin and Amanda had seperated, kept it quiet, and then had to continue filming sherlock and acting like they were in love. Yes the writing had already gone to shit, but I do agree she should never have been cast. It was probably done as a favour to Martin, and then when their relationship started to break down, probably caused a very tense atmosphere on set. Benedict's long term girlfriend Olivia Poulet was in series 1, but only in a very minor role in one episode.
 
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This year was supposed to be his rehab after last year and it's ended in a 3rd disastrous partnership (at least).

He's not entitled to finish on a high anyway, Ola & Anton went out as the first boot, James & Kevin as 2nd boot, Kristina & Brendan as 3rd boot etc.
 
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I think he made a mistake returning this year, to be honest! I understand not wanting to leave after Rose because things were just getting back on track in the entertainment industry, but he could (should?) have left after the Christmas special.
 
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Or third option: she's kissed/shagged Gio and the guilt has broken her, or Jonathan (her partner) found out and told her to quit strictly or its over between them.
 
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I think he made a mistake returning this year, to be honest! I understand not wanting to leave after Rose because things were just getting back on track in the entertainment industry, but he could (should?) have left after the Christmas special.
It’s ok, according to Lady Lav, Amanda didn’t thank any of the pros so it’s not Gio’s fault
 
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