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November 21 Ricky Groves Is Out Of Strictly Come Dancing 2009Actor Ricky Groves is the tenth celebrity to be voted off the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing. In week 10 of the competition, the remaining celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners took to the floor to perform a variety of dances. Making their decision on who to save, the judges all voted unanimously for Laila and so Ricky's Strictly dream ended. (Our thanks to the ever brilliant Miss Bubbles for doing the live blog – you can read her comments in the previous post. I particularly liked her comment about Erin's dress - hilarious and totally spot on) Here is our full recap of the show: The judges’ scores Ricky and Natalie – 36 Ali and Brian – 35 Chris and Ola – 29 Laila and Anton – 29 Natalie and Vincent – 26 Ricky and Erin – 22 Jade Johnson was injured and decided not to dance so she is out of the show. And here are the comments on each performance: Ali Bastian and Brian Fortuna – foxtrot Brucie: What about that? They all loved it. What a start to the show. Our view: Not her best but still very good. Blogger’s wife: Ali’s dress looks like they have re-used Natalie’s foxtrot dress although it looks better on Ali. It was well-danced but it didn’t wow me. Judge Alesha: A beautiful opening to the show, you are a dream couple. Elongate that stride on the back step but for me you are the front runners. Judge Bruno: Yes you have the ability to produce moments of sheer bliss. It was fantastic but sometimes you still tighten up a little bit. You’re so good you can be even better. Judge Craig: I saw your nerves for the first time. There was one sticky moment you stepped on Brian’s left toe also. But it was a very polished and gorgeous routine. Head judge Len: If that was pudding it was an Angel Delight. Very, very nice, it was great. 8 9 9 9 = 35 Natalie Cassidy and Vincent Simone – samba Brucie: What about it? Lovely, my darling Our view: Oh dear. That just wasn’t very good, was it? Blogger’s wife: Lovely to see Natalie’s hair down it made the dress suit her much better. Who stole Vincent’s trousers and left him with tracksuit bottoms? Probably the same person who stole their samba bounce. Judge Craig: I was watching your mouth it was like a big old venus fly trap. The routine was just OK, lacked bounce and a bit lame. However, you are completely and utterly endearing and very watchable. Head judge Len: I was looking at the feet and was a pity you messed up your contra botafogos. For me it was all in hold and because of that it lost any exuberance. It was like a gr Judge Alesha: A lot of fun, colour and sparkle. I do agree with some of the points Craig made. Keep your head up. Judge Bruno: Natalie, I love you but this was more Bournemouth than Brazil. It was one of your poorest performances. 6 7 8 5 = 26 Chris Hollins and Ola Jordan – Viennese waltz Brucie: Is this beginning to be easier than football? Our view: It was slow and had no fleckerl. I don’t think they should be playing so safe at this stage of the competition. Blogger’s wife: I quite enjoyed watching that. I did notice a lack of a fleckerl but it was good. Judge Bruno: better, Chris, better. You are starting to control yourself. You led with confidence. Judge Craig: It was a little tight of shoulder and you’re wearing that tension on your face. You need to smile. Head judge Len: You came out with confidence, great rhythm, every time you pivoted everyone was up on their feet. Judge Alesha: I don’t need to see so many pivots in one dance. I didn’t feel the romance. Your facial expression was a bit clinical. 7 8 7 7 = 29 Ricky Whittle and Natalie Lowe – American smooth Brucie: Absolutely wonderful. Our view: Spectacular. So good to watch. Blogger’s wife: It was a completely show-stopping lift. Fantastic to watch. However, I agree with Len that it didn’t go with the rest of the routine. Head judge Len: I thought the whole number was absolutely gorgeously fantastic. Why did you do that stupid great big lift? It was incongruous. Judge Alesha: I think every woman would like to have the opportunity to be lifted up like that. It shows a lot of trust. It was gentle, it was understated, it absolutely beautiful, it was a show stopper. Judge Bruno: Oh Ricky, the romantic soul with the strength of Samson. You picked the slow foxtrot it exposes everything but it was a fantastic performance. Judge Craig: The amalgamations you created were absolutely exquisite. You are the first celeb man to lead and give it some swing and sway. The lift, however, I loved. 9 8 10 9 = 36 Laila Rouass and Anton du Beke – waltz Brucie: That was beautiful. Our view: Under the circumstances she’s done very well but it won’t trouble the top of the judges’ leader board. Blogger’s wife: Beautiful dance, beautiful dress. Judge Bruno: You made a mistake there and your posture wasn’t that good but the rest was beautiful. Judge Craig: I didn’t feel you were entirely following Anton. I don’t think it was your best dance but I have to say a miraculous recovery. Head judge Len: Some of the finesse parts weren’t there. However, having that said I thought you came out and did spectacularly well Judge Alesha: I did have higher expectations. Your posture isn’t quite right. You remembered the routine but I still want to see you work a little bit harder, Laila. 6 8 7 8 = 29 Ricky Groves and Erin Boag – tango Brucie: Come on, now. I think Erin is pleased with you Our view: Bizarre purple fringing on Erin’s dress. And the dance was no better. Blogger’s wife: I thought they had a lot of good attitude in the dance. I'm speechless about Erin's dress. I like the colour but that's about it. Head judge Len: Unfortunately Ricky knows there were too may mistakes. He kept going wrong and you can’t do that. Judge Alesha: I would have scored you higher with those little mistakes. You did try to sell the dance. Judge Bruno: When you go that wrong what can you do except get to the end of the routine? Judge Craig: Mistakes galore. It was sterile and mechanical all the way through. Brucie: You’re my favourites. 5 6 6 5 = 22 The dance-off The judges voted as follows: Judge Craig: Laila and Anton Judge Alesha: Laila and Anton Judge Bruno: Laila and Anton Head judge Len’s casting vote was not needed. He said he would have voted for Laila and Anton. So out went Ricky and Erin. What do you think of the show? Did the right couple get eliminated? Share It
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