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Vicky and Kai\u2019s Couple\u2019s Choice<\/p>\n
Vicky Pattison is one of only two celebrities to have improved their scores every week (the other is Ellie Goldstein). She\u2019s chuffed to be channelling one of her heroes, fellow Geordie lass Cheryl Cole, who grew up just five minutes from Vicky. This routine was put together by Beth Honan, who choreographed the real Cheryl video. Black-and-red military styling. Street-commercial with lots of solo and side-by-side sections. Stronger arms like the judges wanted. Fast, powerful and precise. Can she score in the 30s for the first time? She certainly should<\/p>\n
Song: Fight For This Love by Cheryl. Her debut solo single was compared to Janet Jackson. The red Balmain jacket Cheryl sported in the video sold out upon its release.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.23 EDT<\/p>\n Judges\u2019 scores: 6, 7, 6, 8 for a total of 27 points. Lowest score from the five dances so far. George admits this has been a hard week.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 comments: Craig says \u201ca bit flat-footed and stompy but you are so watchable\u201d. Motsi says \u201cdipped towards the end, work on consistency and concentration\u201d. Shirley says \u201cgood swing and partnering skills but mistakes quite apparent\u201d. Anton concludes \u201cthe odd flaw but a super performance\u201d. Slight dip for George. Sevens?<\/p>\n Share<\/a>George and Alexis\u2019 jive<\/p>\n \u201cContent creator\u201d George Clarke has scored 30 or 31 points for the past three weeks. He\u2019s hotly tipped as a finalist so can he go up a level and convert those eights into nines? Embodying the pop heartthrob and former One Directioner might help. Kitschy dungarees and retro set dressing. Lots of well-synchronised side-by-side with partner Alexis Warr. Sharp footwork with snap and spring in his kicks. Keeping it compact, clear and clean. Flagged and lost sync a little towards the end but bright and big fun.<\/p>\n Song: As It Was by Harry Styles. It was the biggest-selling global single of 2022 and spent 15 weeks at the top of the American chart, becoming the longest-running US number one by a UK act.<\/p>\n George Clarke and Alexis Warr. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.12 EDT<\/p>\n Judges\u2019 scores: 7, 8, 8, 9 for a total of 32 points. La Voix arranged a voice message from Dame Dolly herself. Well connected.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 comments: Anton says \u201cdivine, your leg speed was perfect, immaculate heel turns, completely loved it\u201d. Craig says \u201cwent a bit wrong, a bit of gapping but maintained frame and your musicality is a sensation\u201d. Motsi says \u201cease and effortlessness, floating on air but use the standing leg and fill the music\u201d. Shirley concludes \u201clight as a feather, nail your footwork and you\u2019re a potential finalist\u201d. Eights and a nine from Anton?<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Alex and Jojo\u2019s foxtrot<\/p>\n Time for last week\u2019s leaderboard toppers, actor Alex Kingston and her pro partner Johannes Radebe. High expectations now. She\u2019s swapping her rumba queen crown for a Dolly wig and flowing floral prairie dress. Starts sitting outside a Tennessee-style diner set, then into hold for a sweet, floaty foxtrot. Alex is always great at characterisation and storytelling, so themed weeks suit her. The judges will be hoping for gliding movement and no gapping. Not sure they\u2019ll be entirely happy but otherwise lovely. Her scores have ranged from four to 10. That\u2019s surely at the upper end.<\/p>\n Song: Here You Come Again by Dolly Parton. The 1977 single became Dolly\u2019s first big pop crossover hit but she insisted steel guitar was added to keep her country credibility.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 scores: 6, 8, 7, 7 for a total of 28 points. Emma \u201cBaby Spice\u201d Bunton sends her a sweet video message, telling Ellie she\u2019s a \u201csuperstar\u201d. Also, I\u2019d quite like her ring light.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 comments: Craig says \u201cloved the energy but needed more hip rotation and smoother transitions, otherwise incredible\u201d. Motsi says \u201cpersonality and connection, improving so much, you are a force\u201d. Shirley says \u201cloved the solo opening and execution of lifts, you never make mistakes\u201d. Anton concludes \u201cso much to enjoy, nailing your timing and lit up the whole place, keep going\u201d. Sevens? Maybe an eight?<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Ellie and Vito\u2019s salsa<\/p>\n After last week\u2019s joyous Couple\u2019s Choice, it\u2019s an equally upbeat number for Ellie Goldstein and her partner Vito Coppola. She\u2019s playing Baby Spice for this energetic party dance. Green screen with Ellie as the other four Spicies, which is a neat gimmick. Splits, dips, drops. Packed with tricks and lifts. Floor spins and shoulder shimmies. Fun and sparkly. Lacking a little Cuban spice and salsa flavour, maybe, but bags of fun and you can\u2019t fault her performance levels. Turning into a dancer before our eyes. Brilliant. Zig-a-zig-ah!<\/p>\n Song: Spice Girls Medley. Who Do You Think You Are, which features highly here, was the song that opened the 1997 Brit Awards with Geri Halliwell in that now-legendary Union Jack dress.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Judges\u2019 scores: 7, 7, 7, 7 for a total of 28 points. Poor Kaz is \u201ca bit gutted\u201d but happier now. Claudia doing a band-up job cheering her up.<\/p>\n