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That concludes Saturday\u2019s Cher-impersonating liveblog but we\u2019ll be making an iconic comeback tomorrow. The results show airs at 7.15pm Sunday on BBC1. I\u2019ll reboot the blog at 6.45pm for build-up, so I hope you\u2019ll rejoin me then. In the meantime, I\u2019m @michaelhogan on Twitter\/X\/the dark place, so please do rumba-walk over and give me a wave.<\/p>\n
Thanks for watching along with me and your excellent company. You\u2019re the real icons around here. Meet you here tomorrow to see 11 become 10.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, therusual applies: keeeeeep dancing! Take care and don\u2019t forget to put your clocks back. An extra hour\u2019s sleep. Now that\u2019s iconic. Night!<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Before I take my leave, another quick mention of my debut novel <\/a>The Dogwalkers\u2019 Detective Agency<\/a>, just published by Penguin Michael Joseph. If you like cosy crime, cute canines and jokes, you might just think it\u2019s wag-u-lous. They\u2019ve got a lot of leads. But can they collar a killer?<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lushattic says: \u201cWell, that was a million times better than last week from La Voix. Such fun.\u201d<\/p>\n IvanTiger says: \u201cThat was nice and peppy with great singing at the start. Good comeback, La Voix!\u201d<\/p>\n Pancake01 says: \u201cLoved it but mainly for the Cher-ography. Not much salsa going on, I thought.\u201d<\/p>\n Outolokowski adds: \u201cSo much better. Could do with more extension and snap but otherwise, different dancer to last week. Good stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n La Voix and Aljaz Skorjanec. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.12 EDT<\/p>\n Strictlylounging says: \u201cSometimes Mr Lounging has to pull my boots off and it looks totally like the opening to Amber Davies and Nikita\u2019s routine.\u201d<\/p>\n Somersetlass says: \u201cWow, Amber is so light on her feet. That was such a difficult routine and she didn\u2019t put a foot wrong, as far as I could see.\u201d<\/p>\n Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PA<\/p>\n mutterful says: \u201cJimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is this year\u2019s Krishnan, isn\u2019t he? BoadiceaOverall adds: \u201cJimmy in a plum Plumbs stretch cover.\u201d<\/p>\n Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.13 EDT<\/p>\n LekisP says: \u201cThat was great from Harry Aikines-Aryeetey. Usher attitude and Argentine tango moves, loved it.\u201d<\/p>\n SaintJulieOfAndrews says: \u201cHow wonderful to see Karen dancing the AT at last.\u201d<\/p>\n Phoebe says: \u201cThe lifts were rather laboured at times. It looked like Harry was bracing to heave a sack of potatoes onto his back.\u201d<\/p>\n LazyMillennial adds: \u201cForgive me, but I am deeply suspect of an Argentine tango to Usher.\u201d<\/p>\n Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.16 EDT<\/p>\n Pengonlina123 says: \u201cAnton described Balvinder Sopal as being hesitant, but if you\u2019d been in the dance-off for two weeks running, you might not be able to help yourself being hesitant!\u201d<\/p>\n PodgytheBear says: \u201cWondering why Balvinder is not getting votes and that dance maybe answers it. It was OK but didn\u2019t thrill me. Maybe it\u2019s Julian\u2019s choreography.\u201d<\/p>\n YodaknowsAll says: \u201cI loved that quickstep from Balvinder. A few mistakes, and the posture needs work, but the energy was fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n joanieloves adds: \u201cFeel sorry for Balvinder. She\u2019s good, has potential but newbie for partner and maybe her character on EastEnders isn\u2019t liked. so she\u2019s not getting the votes her dancing deserves?\u201d<\/p>\n Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.17 EDT<\/p>\n Somersetlass says: \u201cSome great synchronicity from Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrongton, and very sharp, but what an odd Couple\u2019s Choice. It somehow left me cold.\u201d<\/p>\n IvanTiger says: \u201cAnother weird Couples Choice. At least they\u2019re in time.\u201d<\/p>\n pubbore adds: \u201cIs this not just the routine that Cheryl Cole did to this song on X Factor?\u201d<\/p>\n Kai Widdrington and Vicky Pattison. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.17 EDT<\/p>\n YodaknowsAll says: \u201cAlex Kingston is turning into a really classy dancer. Her shoulders were a little raised at times, but the footwork and performance were superb.\u201d<\/p>\n Haigin88 says: \u2018Alex and Jojo might be the favourites for the whole thing. Alex looks very versatile and seems to enjoy everything in front of her.\u201d<\/p>\n Pancake01 adds: \u201cI love Alex. She is confident, knows her own worth, intelligent enough to know what she needs to learn and who to learn from. Obvious dedication to everything she does and commitment to getting it right. I\u2019d like to be her when I grow up.\u201d<\/p>\n Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.18 EDT<\/p>\n Strictlylounging says: \u201cI think George is great but that jive was a bit \u2018meh\u2019 for me. Maybe the costumes and music, because he is good.\u201d<\/p>\n Poppieshen says: \u201cThis feels less Harry Styles and more demented CBBC presenter. I couldn\u2019t concentrate on the dance for the clashing background and outfits. Sorry. George.\u201d<\/p>\n MartGray says: \u201cOh, Harry Styles? I was thinking Geoffrey from Rainbow.\u201d<\/p>\n Audreyshandbag adds: \u201cBeen watching this bloke for weeks now and still haven\u2019t seen any of his amazing spaces!\u201d<\/p>\n George Clarke and Alexis Warr. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.19 EDT<\/p>\n VictoriasSecret says: \u201cI love Ellie Goldstein! And so impressed by her sense of rhythm. The synchronicity between Ellie and Vito is great. And I love how the judges encourage and yet still point out where she needs to improve. This couple bring me joy.\u201d<\/p>\n SparklingDormouse says: \u201cBrilliant from Ellie and Vito! Her dancing is improving so much. I think her styling in her top half is really good and her footwork so much better, although still a way to go. Plus I think they might be her first lifts which were great. Well done, both!\u201d<\/p>\n jagadox adds: \u201cEllie\u2019s best yet, I think. Bags of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n Vito Coppola and Ellie Goldstein. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.20 EDT<\/p>\n irreverentnurse says: \u201cLewis Cope manages to get his star jump into every dance. Has he done the waltz yet?\u201d<\/p>\n Molly001 says: \u201cKaren Carney, what a dark horse. Amazing rumba leg action, even if not perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n SparklingDormouse says: Love Karen Carney, not her best but hopefully that\u2019s the rumba out the way! Wonder if she needs a bit of acting guidance \u2013 tricky for a sportsperson \u2013 to help her get to the final?\u201d<\/p>\n Somersetlass adds: \u201cKaren Hauer looking gaw-jus with that wind machine. Floaty and elegant, with superb posture and legs.\u201d<\/p>\n Katya Jones and Lewis Cope. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.21 EDT<\/p>\n Canterbury345 says: \u201cNot seen this suggested anywhere but I think Mel Giedroyc would be good for Claudia\u2019s role. She\u2019s got a fun, cheeky side, but also a sense of curiosity to ask the right questions of the judges.\u201d<\/p>\n AndyPandy21 says: \u201cWhile we are about our Strictly business. Please could we have Hannah Waddingham as one of the new presenters, production team? Hannah is as iconic as Strictly, so a good match.\u201d<\/p>\n RossWilliamQuinn adds: \u201cFor me, the next hosts have to be Zoe Ball and Anton DuBeke. And I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a coincidence we\u2019ve started getting guests more frequently. Can see a rotating guest judge on the panel for the next series at least to replace AdB.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n ReclinedPotato says: \u201cI can\u2019t remember a series when so many celebs had to withdraw and now Tess \u2018n\u2019 Claude too. Who at the BBC<\/a> went on mirror-smashing frenzy?\u201d<\/p>\n emilyscatnaps adds: \u201cLet us celebrate their fabulousness while we still have them: to Claud and Tessbot, our very own Riot Women! *raises a pint of gin. Sod the tonic, these are desperate times*\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Belette says: \u201cVoting could be crucial this week as it looks very tight. Lots of similar marks being given out. La Voix is getting a vote from me for that one-word audition for Claudia\u2019s job alone!\u201d<\/p>\n Jennyloo says: \u201cDon\u2019t know if I\u2019m just being grumpy but I\u2019m not really feeling the Strictly magic this week. I think it\u2019s the icons theme – akin to a jukebox musical where they try to shoehorn songs into a story and it doesn\u2019t quite fit.\u201d<\/p>\n Paperview adds: \u201cGiven that Anton has the casting vote this week, the way he\u2019s been tossing out silly scores suggests that if the vote is split, he is going to make the wrong decision.\u201d<\/p>\n
Never going to win but totally embracing the whole thing.\u201d<\/p>\n