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Thank you and a ghoulish goodnight<\/p>\n
That concludes Saturday\u2019s spooktacular liveblog but we\u2019ll be rising from the dead tomorrow. The results show airs at 7.10pm Sunday on BBC1. I\u2019ll reanimate the blog at 6.40pm for build-up. Rejoin me then to scream at the triple dance-off and see who\u2019s sent to their glittery grave.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, I\u2019m @michaelhogan on Twitter and @michaelhogan100 elsewhere, so please do zombie-lurch past and say hi.<\/p>\n
Thanks for watching along with me, Halloween homies, and for all your howling at the moon. Hopefully see you back here tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy the rest of fright night and as is traditional: keeeeeep spooky dancing!<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Finally, on Lacey Turner, paperview says: \u201cI saw one of the lifts in this Charleston that Vito posted on his socials. I must have watched it seven times and still can\u2019t see how they did it successfully.\u201d<\/p>\n ReclinedPotato says: \u201cAren\u2019t Lacey and Vito just the loveliest coupling? They always look to be having the best time. Mind you, being flung around by a hunky Italian for a few weeks should be on the NHS. Certainly would cure my SAD.\u201d<\/p>\n SparklingDormouse says: \u201cGreat Charleston! Would have preferred a few less lifts as her dancing was so good. Lacey is great and I watch her instead of Vito, which is saying something!\u201d<\/p>\n YodaknowsAll says: \u201cA superb Charleston from Lacey and Vito. Her entrances and exits into the lifts were seamless. Saved the best til last.\u201d<\/p>\n Tanya92 adds: \u201cMartin Fowler! All Hallows Eve is a good time for him to come back from the dead.\u201d<\/p>\n Vito Coppola and Lacey Turner. Photograph: Guy Levy\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.16 EDT<\/p>\n On Delta Goodrem, Jockette61 says: \u201cSo much to love about that Viennese. Delta was sexy and smooth, Kai never looked hotter (so much better than Curly Kai), Tommy\u2019s vocals\u2026 Gorgeous!\u201d<\/p>\n acanthe says: \u201cThat was a lovely Viennese waltz from Morticia and Gomez. though our white witch\/ice queen is being very picky tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n MikeMoonlight adds: \u201cOh dear, Kai seems to have inherited Brendan Cole\u2019s habit of referring to his partner as \u2018This girl here…\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Kai Widdrington and Delta Goodrem. Photograph: Guy Levy\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.17 EDT<\/p>\n On Bethany Antonia, SparklingDormouse says: \u201cStrangely slow song for the jive. Enjoyed that, though, and thought Bettany much better.\u201d<\/p>\n YodaknowsAll says: \u201cReally enjoyed that jive. I just wanted a tiny bit more pep from Bethany. I think she just needs to believe a bit more.\u201d<\/p>\n CasLass says: \u201cI\u2019m here for dancing cats but didn\u2019t like that jive at all. Felt like dance-off material to me.\u201d<\/p>\n Somersetlass says \u201cGreat synchronisation and terrific flicks and kicks from Bethany. Her partnership with Nancy brings me joy. But I wasn\u2019t keen on Shirley\u2019s \u2018if you\u2019re fortunate enough to stay\u2019 comment.\u201d<\/p>\n ReclinedPotato adds: \u201cBethancy \u2013 you go, girls! Super cute, a nice palate-cleanser after the sweat-fest tango!\u201d<\/p>\n Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu. Photograph: Guy Levy\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.18 EDT<\/p>\n On Tabby Stoecker, Lidoswimmer says: \u201cA few things to improve but Tabby keeping her place as my favourite for the win, so far.\u201d<\/p>\n IvanTiger says: \u201cMark\u2019s too fast for her in this quickstep, but enjoyable from Tabby.\u201d<\/p>\n Tanya92 says: \u201cWell, contrary to the judges, I thought that was pretty fab from Tabby! I wasn\u2019t paying attention when the dance was announced, looked up, didn\u2019t recognise either of them in those wigs, and couldn\u2019t work out which of them was the professional and which was the celeb!\u201d<\/p>\n ReclinedPotato adds: \u201cSlightly distracted by Mark\u2019s very well-defined arms and 80s dinnerlady hair. Did notice a fluff but Tabby is one of the most capable dancers this year and hopefully will get the votes to avoid the triple dance-off.\u201d<\/p>\n Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita. Photograph: Guy Levy\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.19 EDT<\/p>\n On Cach Mercer, VelvetinaB says: \u201cLoved that from Maddie and Cach! Some amazing lifts and Cach did well to contain his exuberance and channel it into the dance.\u201d<\/p>\n G1adys says: \u201cWhen Cach gets given the choreography, he can avoid his day job moves. Take note please, Maddie. It\u2019s down to you to make sure he dances the right way.\u201d<\/p>\n ladyglencora says: \u201cPower and passion from Cach and Maddie. Loved it. I think it probably helped to have specialist choreographers so no going off-piste.\u201d<\/p>\n Somersetlass says: \u201cNow that was a proper Argentine tango! Full of intensity and passion. Cach really seems to have cracked it.\u201d<\/p>\n acanthe adds: \u201cPhwoar, that Argentine tango was fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n Maddie Ingoldsby and Cach Mercer. Photograph: Guy Levy\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.19 EDT<\/p>\n On Jaime Winstone, ladyglencora says: \u201cWas that supposed to be a salsa? Sorry, Jaime, way too static for me and a fair amount of messin\u2019 abaht.\u201d<\/p>\n LekisP says: \u201cI really like Jaime but that didn\u2019t do her any favours. Not her best dance. Bottom two beckons again.<\/p>\n Gardener_Maidhc says: \u201cGreat song for this. Awful fog and lighting design. Love how much Carlos is just having fun camping it up and Jaime is doing rather damned well too. That was proper naff ridiculous Strictly Halloween week fodder and I liked it.\u201d<\/p>\n Limbolaurie says: \u201cI am missing the salsa steps in Jaime\u2019s salsa. Too much acting, spinning and lifting. Not enough dancing.\u201d<\/p>\n ReclinedPotato adds: \u201cYou go, Jaime, more welly than an episode of Countryfile. And in that wig and make-up, she\u2019s sure thing for the lead in The Shirley Ballas Story (or how I learned to stop worrying and love the little haunted shoes).\u201d<\/p>\n Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu. Photograph: Guy Levy\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.20 EDT<\/p>\n On Will Best, Gardener_Maidhc says: \u201cCouple\u2019s Choice. Boo. And a sob story from Will too. Extra boo. At least no new dad mentions yet. But they are talking family now soo….\u201d<\/p>\n ReclinedPotato says: \u201cWill\u2019s movement to me is reminiscent of Muffin the Mule, so this dance suits him. Less of the weepy VTs for next week, though please.\u201d<\/p>\n Phoebe says: \u201cWow, great fun and clever choreography, especially the knee wires. Put a smile on my face.\u201d<\/p>\n paperview says: \u201cI note that Will didn\u2019t mention that in the time he \u2018had no work\u2019, he actually helped set up a drinks company and made a small fortune \u2013 probably more than he did in his entire TV career.\u201d<\/p>\n whistledownthewind adds: \u201cWe\u2019ve had Will\u2019s newborn baby, his mum and a Zoom call with family in Australia. Probably a long lost cousin in Mongolia next week. Is he going for Strictly full family bingo?\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.21 EDT<\/p>\n On Graeme Hall, Lidoswimmer says: \u201cOh no, Graeme! The green body paint kiss of death?\u201d<\/p>\n Strictlylounging says: \u201cFeel like Graeme\u2019s legs were moving well but his upper body wasn\u2019t matching.\u201d<\/p>\n YodaknowsAll says: \u201cI\u2019m unsure whether Graeme technically danced a samba, but he gave it a go. Completely not helped by the music or the shoes which were very distracting.\u201d<\/p>\n whistledownthewind adds: \u201cGraeme acquitted himself, despite coping with an odd song choice, terrible costume and make-up, and opening the show with a dance which is not easy.\u201d<\/p>\n Lauren Oakley and Graeme Hall. Photograph: Guy Levy\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.21 EDT<\/p>\n On Lawrence Robb, Somersetlass says: \u201cSorry, Lawrence, that tango didn\u2019t do it for me. It felt stiff and hesitant. I may be biased, though, as I prefer the more intense tangos.\u201d<\/p>\n diamondcat says: \u201cLawrence and Jowita\u2019s tango seemed oddly stilted and underpowered. Given that Jowita\u2019s got enough zip to power a whole fleet of Duracell bunnies, I was very surprised.\u201d<\/p>\n Aine183 adds: \u201cI\u2019m finding it hard to take a tango seriously that\u2019s danced in Ghostbuster costumes. No idea if I would have liked it in normal clothes.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.22 EDT<\/p>\n On John Nellis, yorkshirecoast says: \u201cNot loving the latex but the world would be a duller place without Katya\u2019s choreography.\u201d<\/p>\n whistledownthewind says: \u201cWatching John tonight has reminded me to send my full rubber suit into the dry cleaners. The gusset has gone and a sponge clean just won\u2019t do.\u201d<\/p>\n Phoebe says: \u201cJohn is improving week-by-week and I enjoyed that tango. Katya was extraordinary as usual and she\u2019s so clever with her choreography. Brings out the best in her partners with her teaching. I adore John\u2019s gentle, cheerful sense of humour.\u201d<\/p>\n ladyglencora adds: \u201cLatex sweat-fest for John there. Someone give the man a packet of salt and vinegar to replenish his sodium.\u201d<\/p>\n John Nellis and Katya Jones. Photograph: Guy Levy\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.22 EDT<\/p>\n LekisP says: \u201cShe\u2019s back! Well done, Dani Dyer, I absolutely loved that. Fabulous costumes, dancing and storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n SparklingDormouse says: \u201cI think Nikita does romantic dances really well and Dani was much better in that. Bit clunky getting back on stage but otherwise really good.\u201d<\/p>\n MartGray says: \u201cDani had a lot of concept to deal with in a dance that\u2019s basically a lot of spinning, and she was great. Clever arrangement of a classic song, too.\u201d<\/p>\n ReclinedPotato says: \u201cMy favourite thing that Dani has done on the show. Really atmospheric. A true Halloween treat and no tricks!\u201d<\/p>\n Somersetlass adds: \u201cLOVED that VW from Dani and Nikita. Loads of content, terrific footwork and amazing characterisation. Their best dance so far.\u201d<\/p>\n Nikita Kuzmin and Dani Dyer. Photograph: Guy Levy\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.23 EDT<\/p>\n shazza2704 says: \u201cAnton and Craig are always hilarious on Halloween. That Ghost skit was up there with their Shining twins!\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Readers\u2019 verdicts are in<\/p>\n Let\u2019s round up your fright night thoughts. MikeMoonlight says: \u201cI can\u2019t help but feel that Dani Dyer turning up at Will Best\u2019s dressing room with three kids that she\u2019s actually given birth to was a massive f**k you to Will and his constant \u2018I\u2019ve just had a baby\u2019 comments.\u201d<\/p>\n whistledownthewind says: \u201cI\u2019m beginning to see the seeds of a Strictly hosts sitcom where comedy straight man Joshy disappoints JoJo and Emma weekly, through a series of hilarious blunders and misunderstandings.\u201d<\/p>\n stolencar says: \u201cTruly terrifying, Anton dressed as David Van Day.\u201d<\/p>\n Lidoswimmer says: \u201cI thought he\u2019d come as Halloween Ken.\u201d<\/p>\n Sarumgardener adds: \u201cAnton\u2019s surely channelling \u2018Blades of Glory\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n The judges: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke. Photograph: Guy Levy\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.34 EDT<\/p>\n From foxtrots to fogs and phantoms<\/p>\n TV viewers can now flip to ITV1 for The Voice UK final. At 9pm, there\u2019s a pair of new dramas: crime story Yaga on Sky Atlantic or medical saga The F Ward on Channel 4. Both a bit middling and meh if you ask moi.<\/p>\n At 9.15pm, choose from Marble Hall Murders on BBC One or Ghostwatch: The Night That Terrified Britain on Channel 5. Pipes, is that you?<\/p>\n If you\u2019re in a movie mood, tonight\u2019s picks are The Fog (9pm on Sky Arts), Lethal Weapon (9pm on Comedy Central), Shaun Of The Dead (9pm on Sky One), Fanny & Alexander (9.20pm on BBC Four), Talk to Me (10pm on Film4) and Evil Dead (11pm on Sky Mix).<\/p>\n Let\u2019s go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint and wait for all of this to blow over.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Garlic and crucifixes ready, it\u2019s the Golden Glitterballs<\/p>\n Let\u2019s go apple-bobbing for liveblog baubles. Who\u2019s taking home the skull-shaped prizes this week?<\/p>\n Best dance: Lacey\u2019s show-stopping Charleston was\u2026 good.<\/p>\n Worst dance: Lawrence\u2019s tango for me, even though he scored a point more than Tabby and Graeme.<\/p>\n Best music choice: Cach\u2019s and Lacey\u2019s tunes both worked well.<\/p>\n Worst music choice: Not sure Ghostbusters or Slayyyter were tango music. Also that spelling is annoyyying.<\/p>\n Best outfit: An undead heat between Delta, Dani, Motsi and Jaime\u2019s frocks.<\/p>\n Worst outfit: John and Katya\u2019s pleather S&M ensembles.<\/p>\n Best VT: Dani Dyer\u2019s kids trick-or-treating, if only for the tiny chocolate Shirley shoes of doom.<\/p>\n Worst VT: Everyone trying to make each other jump wore thin.<\/p>\n Best judges\u2019 comment: Craig drawling about bewigged Anton: \u201cI can\u2019t agree with old Dusty Springfield down there.\u201d<\/p>\n Best Widdicombe witticism: Describing Anton and Craig\u2019s erotic Ghost pottery skit as \u201cdisturbing\u201d or acting upset about pumpkingate.<\/p>\n Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe. Photograph: Guy Levy\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.35 EDT<\/p>\n Horrifying Halloween leaderboard<\/p>\n Show-closer Lacey Turner tops the spooky standings, with John Nellis in second spot. Graeme Hall and Tabby Stoecker are joint bottom, with Lawrence Robb just above.<\/p>\n That could all change before tomorrow\u2019s extra-dreaded three-way dance-off, of course. As Emma pointed out, there are three different ties on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n