Double dancing was standard dipped, judges lost the plot

Last week, we experienced instability during the Friday night edition (BBC One). We have a live broadcast on Sunday. It will be followed by a results program on Monday. The BBC is trying to confuse hoof lovers by deliberately trying to confuse them. It would seem that watching Harry Kane miss an important penalty was more important than watching Will Mellor perform a dance move.

As we reached the semi finals of the twenty-first series, there was a lot at stake. This means that each couple will be learning two routines. Although this may not have been intended, it would have been worth the extra day of training. This is not enough, unfortunately. This was a time when the level of judgment was erratic and it was a sign that the level had slipped. Double dancing doesn’t seem to suit everyone.

Craig Revel Horwood enjoys the role of the bantu villain on the panel, but it was Chief Justice Shirley Ballas that played the bad cop. Revel Horwood was delighted that Palace suddenly stressed technical details, and she was booed loudly for her troubles. In response, she says to the studio audience “Let’s learn!” She insisted that she could not give 10s if it wasn’t right.

This could be read as a search for Anton Du Beck who went to the extreme. Tony Beak has a total of seventeen maximums and three close to perfect nines. Did the dance earn 97 points out 100? Du Beck pointed out the flaws in his critique and he was not even close. His credibility was undermined by the need for the new boy to be viewed as a more gentle judge.

Wildlife broadcaster Hamza Yassin, the series’ top scorer, topped the rankings Again. He was brave enough not to wear a kilt to kick the Charleston high, especially on a cold night. But it was his amazing lifts that really impressed. Although his waltzes may not be up to the standard expected, Yassin is a worthy finalist and looks like one the main favorites to lift that shining ball trophy.

Helen Skelton (ex-Blue Peter presenter), is the other. She’s been steady, however, after stepping up in recent weeks. The Skelton waltz was a bit stiff while the Argentine tango’s dance moves were a little more fluid. However, I’ve done enough to make it work.

Molly Rainsford and Fleur East, the Underdogs, survived seven dance-offs. However, both were victorious in a routine fireworks fight. Will Mellor fell at the final hurdle. Paso doble was the weakest semi-final routine. The head work looked like a nanny being covered in a hairdressing cape. Mellor seemed annoyed by the fair comments of the committee.

He continued the tradition with the “Madchester”, a street dance that he performed until the 1990s. It was all hats and baggy pants, a nostalgic treat, but also a reminder of the absurdity in the couple’s choice class. The judges were utterly confused and had no idea how the score was assigned. Pez from Happy Mondays smiles at the audience, but the maraca-shaking explorer is not reliable.

Last week was the highest-scoring quarterfinalist in Strictly History. Our pro-celeb couples are now back to normal, even though Du Beke’s recording may not be. The week wasn’t particularly productive for the production. It was also a bit confusing to see the ballroom fare bill. Three bassos, two Charlestons, and two waltzes were among the 10 routines. This can be avoided with better planning.

There was some Ropy CGI — those augmented reality bubbles during Yasin’s dancing were irreparably naff — and dry ice often obscured the couples’ movement. There was a lot of crying when professionals honored their partners in the same week that they received video messages from loved ones. We’re not Americans or French, so get a grip.

Who will be dancing next week’s Sparkle Ball grand final, which has been reclaimed in the Saturday slot. Yassin Skelton and Mellor have been studying the proven fact for some weeks now. East Rainsford could direct Mellor to the office if justice is done through popular vote. Call the police because Biz might be about to roll his watermelon.