Semi-finals: Shimmys, shocks and smooches!

The Strictly Come Dancing semi-final was not to be missed tv and it certainly didn’t disappoint!
The three remaining couples all danced an argentine tango and a rechoreographed dance from earlier in the series.
First up were underdogs Chris and Ola with a rumba, which they danced in week 1.
Criag said “No real improvement from week one. [...]

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The semi-finals are upon us and I for one cannot wait to see what will happen tonight!
Will all three couples go through? Will Chris and Ola make the final? Will Darcey say something worthwhile?
All three couples will be dancing the argentine tango and a rechoreographed routine from one of their previous dances.
Ali and Brian will [...]

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Erin Boag may be out of the competition, but she’s still very busy! Find out what she gets up to during the week with her sneaky backstage diary.
Find out what the dancers eat (especially a very messy Vincent) and what she gets up to outside of Saturday!

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Here are some training stories for this weeks exciting semi-final!
Rachel Stevens and Vincent are reunited for their ‘Christmas Special’ routine and are both delighted to be dancing together again!
Chris has revealed he is in complete and utter shock at reaching the semis! To get this far and against so many other wonderful dancers was a [...]

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‘It was a shock I couldn’t take in’: Arlene Phillips says the BBC destroyed her confidence by axing her from Strictly
Arlene Phillips has revealed the BBC destroyed her confidence by axing her from Strictly Come Dancing.
The 66-year-old was dumped from the show in favour of pop singer and former contestant Alesha Dixon, who is 31.
The [...]

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This weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing semi-final will not feature a dance-off.
The judges’ scores will be added to the public vote as usual, but the two couples with the highest overall score will reach the final without either having to compete in an additional dance.
It has been suggested that the change has been introduced because Jade [...]

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It has just been announced on It Takes Two that there will be NO dance-off on this Saturday’s semi-finals!
Hmmm this makes me think *scratches head* what are the BBC trying to achieve with this move?
Who are they trying to save or who are they trying to get rid of by doing this?
Perhaps they are trying [...]

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The dance expert said it was clear that viewers were rooting for the pint-sized star after Saturday’s show.
And they don’t seem to mind that he has less technical skill than Ali Bastian or Ricky Whittle.
Arlene, TV Biz columnist and ex-Strictly judge, said: “For the first time on Saturday night I suddenly thought, ‘Do you know [...]

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There had been speculation the pair might be replaced – but TV Biz can reveal negotiations have already begun to sign them up.
Brucie, who turns 82 next year, has come in for stick from some viewers for his old-fashioned jokes and presentation. Ratings also went up when he missed a week because he had flu [...]

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Viewers raged that Alesha was the only judge who failed to applaud the arrival of the former ballerina on Saturday’s show – while some questioned the purpose of having a fifth judge at all.
One fan fumed on a Strictly internet forum: “Alesha looked like a spoilt child. She didn’t clap, she put a face on, [...]

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Laila Rouass must have known the writing was on the wall the moment she discovered she was up against show favourite Ricky Whittle in tonight’s dance-off.
In the face of harsh criticism over her lack of technical ability, the Footballer Wives star was voted off Strictly Come Dancing and she took to the floor for an [...]

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