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Thank you and a glittery goodnight – for now<\/p>\n
That concludes Saturday\u2019s hot hoofing action but we\u2019ll be back on the ballroom beat tomorrow. The results show airs at the slightly earlier time of 7.10pm Sunday on BBC1. I\u2019ll boot up the blog at 6.40pm for build-up, so I hope you\u2019ll join me then. In the meantime, I\u2019m @michaelhogan on Twitter\/X, so please do flerkerl past and say hi, before executing a classic contra check to make Anton go gooey.<\/p>\n
Thanks for watching along with me and your excellent company. You truly do make my Saturday nights several times shinier. Meet you here tomorrow to see whose name is on the slate to be banished from the ballroom next.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, whether you\u2019re a Faithful or a Traitor: keeeeeep dancing! And always own up to your nervous farts. Goodnight and god bless.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Well, if Shirley can do it with her dance school, so can I. It wouldn\u2019t be a liveblog without a brief plug for my novel, The Dogwalkers\u2019 Detective Agency. It\u2019s a Kindle Monthly Deal for November, meaning the ebook is available for a wag-ulous 99p for a limited time only. You can order here<\/a> and make a debut author very happy.<\/p>\n And thanks to all the lovely commenters already reading and being kind about it. It means a lot from you guys *sheds a tear, Claudia organises a conga to cheer me up*<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Oh and a nice Celebrity Traitors-themed sign-off from MikeMoonlight: \u201cIn a surprising twist, this week\u2019s casting vote will be going to guest judge David Olusoga, who will probably end up saving Ross King.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n G1adys says: \u201cI thought this might be Harry\u2019s dance but it was all about muscle-flexing. I\u2019d put it in the dance off with La Voix.\u201d<\/p>\n IvanTiger says: \u201cSome good samba steps in there from Harry plus lots of bounce. Liked it. The proper music helped.\u201d<\/p>\n MikeMoonlight adds: \u201cHarry is probably one week away from performing the legendary \u2018dancing pecs and balloons to cover your modesty\u2019 routine from the 70s and 80s, soundtracked by Joe Loss\u2019s \u2018Wheels Cha-cha-Cha\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.42 EST<\/p>\n Tanya92 says: \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to ribbons with that tango from Vicky and I think the judges will be too.\u201d<\/p>\n tomatopincushion says: \u201cSorry, Vicky & Kai, we were too busy singing along to watch the dance! Swiftie household here.\u201d<\/p>\n EnglishAthene says: \u201cFrock of the week! I love teal. Not sure about Kai\u2019s face pulling!\u201d<\/p>\n Likeavisionhedances says: \u201cAt one point, Kai reminded me of Ted from Gone Fishing!\u201d<\/p>\n YodaknowsAll says: \u201cThis is the first week I have thought that Vicky has actually partnered Kai as opposed to relying on him. Her best dance for me, with lovely footwork, posture and lines.\u201d<\/p>\n GDPD1971 says: \u201cI don\u2019t even mind her screaming because she\u2019s really genuinely excited!\u201d<\/p>\n Bianco adds: \u201cOh knock it off, y\u2019all. Very few people have died of someone else screaming. I\u2019m kind of happy to see someone who clearly hasn\u2019t been told to \u2018tone it down\u2019 their whole life.\u201d<\/p>\n Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.43 EST<\/p>\n SaintJulieOfAndrews says: \u201cThe wonderful Nikita is far too thrusty these days. He\u2019s putting me off my crisps!\u201d<\/p>\n ACSCD1 says: \u201cAmber\u2019s feet touched the floor about 50% of the routine.\u201d<\/p>\n The_Scumbrian says: \u201cBlimey, Nikita is flinging her about like it\u2019s Dancing on Ice.\u201d<\/p>\n MarkRoche says: \u201cFelt more like a disco showdance than a salsa.\u201d<\/p>\n whistledownthewind adds: \u201cGod bless Craig for mouthing \u2018Too much!\u2019 during Nikita\u2019s groin-thrusting on the judges\u2019 desk. I nearly spat out my Horlicks!\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.43 EST<\/p>\n IvanTiger says: \u201cNice fleckerls from George but his posture\u2019s still not right. Although he\u2019s graceful and has musicality.\u201d<\/p>\n 02022020 says: \u201cI loved that from George too, it was proper Viennese travel. Maybe a bit up and down, but what a feeling!\u201d<\/p>\n SparklingDormouse says: Like George\u2019s suit! Bit showy for a Viennese but good movement. Would have been better if we could have seen their footwork all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n MikeMoonlight adds: \u201cIf George suddenly fell ill and couldn\u2019t dance, they could probably get one of his three friends to stand in for him and nobody would notice the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n George Clarke and Alexis Warr. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.44 EST<\/p>\n Jamesa0330 says: \u201cI found that Couple\u2019s Choice from Balvinder hugely enjoyable. I normally hate the sympathy dance. It was both thrilling and moving.\u201d<\/p>\n ButterflyBlu says: \u201cThat was amazing and full of joy from Balvinder. Loved that. Her mum would have been so proud of her \u2661.\u201d<\/p>\n MollyintheFolly says: \u201cWell, that was amazing. First dance of the night that has entirely kept my attention.\u201d<\/p>\n TiggyStardust adds: \u201cWe moved from grief in Balvinder\u2019s VT to joy in her dance. I feel really moved. If she\u2019s in the dance-off again, I suggest a riot.\u201d I\u2019ll be right behind you, Tiggy.<\/p>\n Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.45 EST<\/p>\n Bit of a sense of mid-series lull, do we think? Lots of commenters seemed a tad underwhelmed with tonight\u2019s episode.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n girlpanic says: \u201cI enjoyed that foxtrot from La Voix and Alja\u017e but I\u2019m not sure how correct the technique was and it didn\u2019t really excite me as much as I wanted it to.\u201d<\/p>\n Heartticker says: \u201cWho would not want to dance a foxtrot with Aljaz? It was uplifting and quite joyful.I do love this partnership but the actual dance was just ok at best.\u201d<\/p>\n ladyglencora says: \u201cLoving the candy floss hair and sherbet shades in the frock but that foxtrot didn\u2019t quite deliver. Seriously shonky footwork in places.\u201d<\/p>\n paperview says: \u201cIt was a stroke of genius putting Aljaz and La Voix together. The relationship was a bit rocky at the beginning but the sense of fun and respect for each other has really grown. I know there were problems with that foxtrot but they really appeared to be enjoying dancing together.\u201d<\/p>\n Irreverentnurse adds: \u201c\u2018Flat footed? I held it together but I\u2019m furious.\u2019 Very good. La Voix.\u201d<\/p>\n