Strictly Come Dancing Week 1.

Now last year I did a bit of a Strictly Come Dancing series on my blog, but I started mid way though the season because I’d only just started my blog, I never had to write about 15 individual couples, and the thought of doing that now seems mind blowing! So I've decided to keep as short and sweet as I can about each couple until there are less of them and I can rave and rant about my favourites and my not so loved couples! 

I just wanna start off with a little comment about the new head judge, Shirley Ballas. No one can ever replace Len Goodman, but she's impressing me so far, I like her, she knows her stuff and she's offering the couples some wonderful advice to improve so I think she's a good decision made there.

Now the couples!

Some stood out, some didn't and some did for the wrong reasons! 

My favourite performance of the night was a toss up between Kevin and Susan and Joe and Katya. Kevin has a soft spot in my heart, and Susan really loves him too so naturally I'm going to be supporting these two cuties till their very last dance, but Susan looked really beautiful and graceful dancing the Viennese Waltz.

Joe and Katya had one of my favourite dances and it made me wanna join in, the jive is so fun and happy and he did it really well scoring some impressive scores for week 1! I couple to watch I think.

Next up is Aston and Janette, I have these two in a sweepstake at work but I haven't bonded with them yet like Kevin and Susan! Saying that their foxtrot was really good, I'm not too sure about the moves they added, probably trying to play to Aston’s dance background in a boy band but the foxtrot I liked.

Another jive was performed by Mollie and Aj, but I didn't much enjoy it, poor Mollie to me looked a little lost, maybe trying to remember the steps or she didn't feel totally comfortable or happy but I think she's got potential and want to see her improve each week.

Reverend Richard Coles and Dianne, we can tell our rev isn't going far on strictly, but he is having fun and giving it his all and I admire that so much more than someone like Aston who has a natural flare for dance. I didn't like his cha cha cha but I think he will do really well in ballroom.

Ruth and Anton danced a lovely Waltz, but I got bored watching it. I absolutely love Anton, but I think he struggles keeping up with the other pros on the show, he's very classic ballroom, and I really do think he maybe should have a seat on the judging table. He has so much experience in dance and a killer personality that he needs to be on that judging panel.

Davood and Nadiya are one sexy pairing! And their cha cha was steamy and I didn't want it to end! I hope to see lots of great things from these two going forward!

Debbie and Giovanni are a weird but wonderful couple. Everyone I spoke to prior to Debbie actually performing thought she was going to be a useless old bat, I defended her thinking she's got potential, I think good things will come from her and I'm so glad I was right! She smashed that Paso and I'm so looking forward to what else she's going to bring.

Jonnie and Oti, omg I tingle all over at the sight of these two!! Love love loved their Waltz and with Oti’s amazing ability to create unique routines I think these two are going to wow me over and over again. 

Chizzy and Pasha were supposed to have danced a cha cha but we didn't see much, she's a natural mover and has great rhythm but hopefully we will see more of the dance they should have been performing next time.

Charlotte and Brendan are my boring couple. Brendan is my least fave pro, he's passed his moment and I don't like his attitude. Charlotte is reserved, which isn't a bad thing but I can’t connect to her, Jay 2 years ago started off quiet and reserved but I easily connected, I can’t do this with Charlotte and I think this will be the safe and boring couple as seen in their Foxtrot.

Simon and Karen are a couple I hope improve week after week but I have a horrible feeling they will go fairly soon. Their Paso was ok, he is a complete beginner to dance and to learn that in 2 weeks is amazing, but I'm not sure he can compete with some of the others with a history in dance.

Alexandra and Gorka, holy moly Gorka is a babe isn't he?! Anyway…this is a couple that is clearly going to go far in this competition, she looked beautiful and at home on the dance floor in the Waltz and I really do think she will thoroughly enjoy this whole experience with a humble heart.

I actually forgot about poor Brian and Amy! I guess that shows I didn't think too much to their Tango. Another couple I fear will be eliminated early in the competition.

Aaaaaand finally, Gemma and Aliaz, a couple I think will have their ups and downs but will go far, I could see genuine moments in their cha cha where she was smiling at Aliaz and you could tell she was enjoying herself, yes girly! I want to see this! 

If you cant tell by now, I love Strictly, and I easily get swept up in the glitzy world and really look forward to the weekends, call me sad, I don't care! This year the person I shared my love of strictly with, my Nana, is no longer with us, she passed away at Christmas, a couple of weeks before we were due to go to our first live tour, so I am going to enjoy this year even more, for both me and my Nana. 

Thanks for reading!

Vikky.

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