Matt should have gone after that horrendous dance-off - both awful but Matt messed up more severely IMO. He will need to really step up his game next week or he'll be gone.
Matt is in severe danger - but I think James needs to up his game so he doesn’t get lost in the mix. I think Tony will be safe with his song choice (I can see him going out around Halloween).
It’s a difficult series to predict as there’s no clear winner at this stage. A majority of the cast seem to be around the one level dance wise and I really think it will depend on the leaderboard week to week as to who will be in the DO.
Matt and Tony are the obvious weak links though. I expect Jayde to also leave soon enough and James could be in trouble.
After watching tonight I really think Kaye was the stronger dancer tonight. Matt still was on a different dance floor. He lost it loads if times. Not often I agree with Shirley Ballas Head Judge, but tonight I did. Kaye should have stayed.
Kaye did better, is more likeable and could've gotten better with a classy ballroom next week. Matt has managed to make everyone uncomfortable (I've started to feel a little bad) but I cant see him improving.
It might have even been a blessing for Nadiya. If she's not feeling happy. She could've been freed up for pro dances and the Christmas special.
There'd be no more anxiety inducing shows to watch as Nadiya tries her best but Matt isn't great and seeing her in bottom over and over again ( which is highly likely)
With Aljaz and Janette gone, Kai and Nadiya are now the strictly couple. I hope they keep her in even just for that. And then they give her a contender next year so everyone can finally see how fantastic she is!
I'll be surprised if anyone other than Matt goes next week unless he magically turns into Fred Astaire before then
I think Tony will be sticking around for a few weeks yet so beyond that I think James and Jayde are in real danger. Perhaps even a shock elimination like Kym, who surprisingly seems to be getting a bit lost in the pack this year.
The difference between Matt on the main shows and Matt on ITT was huge. I think he's suffering massively with nerves and is possibly so scared of going wrong, he can't relax and it's affecting his ability to recall the routine. I thought you could see his musicality is pretty good, but he looks like he's thinking all the time, and a couple of times in the dance-off the threw glances to Nadiya for reassurance.
I thought Anton nailed it when he explained why he saved Matt: both dancers made a lot of errors and would probably like another chance to do it again (Matt nodded at that), but Matt kept the performance going.
If Matt can't win the mental battle, he'likely be towards the bottom of the leaderboard again, and I suspect it will be another DO for him. I'd like him to have a good dance, even if he still ends up going out.
I'm not sure who'd join him, but I reckon Tony's got enough support to stay in.
If Matt's in the B2 next week then he'll be out for sure, the judges aren't going to keep him in if he keeps being down there and he isn't that good anyway.
As much as I love James, I think he, Tony and Jayde will all be out before/by Halloween. Then in Wk 7 they'll start bumping off the people who aren't bad but aren't great - I reckon Tyler and Richie may be near top of the pile for that, then in Musicals week we'll have a shock boot like Will, Fleur or Molly.
Unless of course Will continues to underwhelm and this wasn't just an off week, or James, Tony, Matt and Jade really REALLY improve, in which case, could be anyone!
The worst five are Tony, Jayde, Kaye, Matt and James, so now Kaye's gone the other four will follow on, just sometimes it's not in the order you expect.
Matt for sure. Not only is he pretty bad he seems to be going through the motions - looking at a celeb like that certainly DOES NOT make you want to vote for them.
I think James will get lost as he’s proving a little bit ‘meh’ and his dancing is nothing more than awkward dad dancing. Kym doesn’t seem to be enjoying it & I don’t see the chemistry with her & Graz - at times she looks frustrated with him. Matt & Tony for sure and maybe Kym a surprise boot soon!
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Matt and Tony are the obvious weak links though. I expect Jayde to also leave soon enough and James could be in trouble.
He had a very lucky escape tonight. Personally I would have saved Kaye.
Yes, it would have been kinder to put him out of his misery!
I think Tony bought another week or two out of his reactions tonight to getting through!
Kaye did better, is more likeable and could've gotten better with a classy ballroom next week. Matt has managed to make everyone uncomfortable (I've started to feel a little bad) but I cant see him improving.
It might have even been a blessing for Nadiya. If she's not feeling happy. She could've been freed up for pro dances and the Christmas special.
There'd be no more anxiety inducing shows to watch as Nadiya tries her best but Matt isn't great and seeing her in bottom over and over again ( which is highly likely)
With Aljaz and Janette gone, Kai and Nadiya are now the strictly couple. I hope they keep her in even just for that. And then they give her a contender next year so everyone can finally see how fantastic she is!
I think Tony will be sticking around for a few weeks yet so beyond that I think James and Jayde are in real danger. Perhaps even a shock elimination like Kym, who surprisingly seems to be getting a bit lost in the pack this year.
I thought Anton nailed it when he explained why he saved Matt: both dancers made a lot of errors and would probably like another chance to do it again (Matt nodded at that), but Matt kept the performance going.
If Matt can't win the mental battle, he'likely be towards the bottom of the leaderboard again, and I suspect it will be another DO for him. I'd like him to have a good dance, even if he still ends up going out.
I'm not sure who'd join him, but I reckon Tony's got enough support to stay in.
As much as I love James, I think he, Tony and Jayde will all be out before/by Halloween. Then in Wk 7 they'll start bumping off the people who aren't bad but aren't great - I reckon Tyler and Richie may be near top of the pile for that, then in Musicals week we'll have a shock boot like Will, Fleur or Molly.
Unless of course Will continues to underwhelm and this wasn't just an off week, or James, Tony, Matt and Jade really REALLY improve, in which case, could be anyone!
He may have only beaten Matt/Kaye and be out next week. This is why I love not being able to see the vote count.
I think James will get lost as he’s proving a little bit ‘meh’ and his dancing is nothing more than awkward dad dancing. Kym doesn’t seem to be enjoying it & I don’t see the chemistry with her & Graz - at times she looks frustrated with him. Matt & Tony for sure and maybe Kym a surprise boot soon!