General Chat

Saturday is the Semi-Final of Strictly 2017! It's also double the pressure for our five remaining couples as they'll be dancing not once, but twice to earn a place in the all-important final the following week.

Take a look at our 10 routines below and let us know who you'll be backing this weekend.

Alexandra and Gorka are performing a Salsa to Finally by Cece Peniston and a Viennese Waltz to Tina Arena’s version of R.E.M’s Everybody Hurts

Debbie and Giovanni are dancing a Foxtrot to Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder and a Jive to I’m So Excited by the Pointer Sisters

Joe and Katya are performing an American Smooth to Have You Met Miss Jones? By Robbie Williams and the Argentine Tango to Human by Rag n’ Bone Man

Gemma and Aljaž are dancing the Rumba to Beneath Your Beautiful by Labrinth featuring Emeli Sandé and a Tango to My Sharona by The Knack (Royal Blood cover)

Mollie and AJ are Waltzing to Angel by Sarah McLachlan and performing a Samba to Whenever, Wherever by Shakira

I think they needed to keep Gemma & Molly in so they could have someone to get rid of this week and next - otherwise it would be too tight a contest

Thats my theory and sticking to it.

I really hope its done on ability not simpering otherwise Alexandra would pull the "lost mum routine again" We have all lost someone close at some time but dosn't mean we can get special treatment.

At least Joe, Debbie, Davood and Gemma have all started from scratch.

Sort em out Maddie ;-) :-D

Whatever happened to children being seen and not heard?

Eh, Emma, eh, eh?

:-D :-D :-D :-D

That's what has put me off the show this year,
plus the children at play upstairs.

I cant stand the angst every week! Its wearing!

:-( :-( :-(

She's remarkable for a woman nearly 60

Yes, I was wondering if she was strapped up under that dress David!

Surely it must be Gemma next week!

McGee did so well, considering her bad back.

I really really hope that Alexandra doesn't win. I have always had the feeling (rightly or wrongly) that she entered as a 'star' and expected to do well because of her 'fame'.

Aww, poor Davood:-(. I did actually think he danced better in the dance off...such a shame to see him go :-(

I was hoping that it might be a shock exit like Aston ... wishful thinking on my part :-(

I too think it should have been Gemma in the dance off with Davood, with Davood to go through to the Semis :-D

........And then there were five couples :-0

I can’t warm to her because she is so simpering

Well Davood didn’t stand a chance. Still think it should have been Gemma in the dance off. The public definitely seem not to like Alexandra.

I said didn't I? Got me old crystal ball out, and there it was.

Not really surprised, I didn't think the Argentine Tango was his strongest dance. Putting him up against Alexandra was a no brainer.

Two dances each next week, so that will sort the men from the boys..............and the girls!!

:-D :-D :-D

Is Tess expecting?

I agree - I saw a message on FB that it will be a big shock tonight - nothing anyone expected.

From what I have heard it is a shock who is voted off tonight just going by a message I got :-S :-S

I enjoyed it too and loved Joe' and Debbie's dances the best. Mollie's didn't have enough expression for me and Davood's didn't really have the choreography to show him off as well as it could have done, he didn't have enough oomph in his posture. I liked some of Gemma's, but she still seems a week or two behind the others despite improvements.

I really didn't like Alexandra's Charleston at all and was surprised it was so highly marked. It was the legs mostly as Tabitha says and she's right, a better dress could have made such a difference. Her legs looked ungainly instead of crisp and neat and her arms were a bit unbalanced at times and not in sync with her partner's.

I do like the way Shirley explains about the more complex footwork she sees and the difficulty.

It was a very good show

As much as I hate to say it Gemma was by far the worst and I didn't like Mollies.

For me I would put them both in the dance off.

I loved Joe and Debbie and really enjoyed Davood I thought he did really well.

There was something about Alexandra - the costume was too short and her legs looked very chunky with those stupid boots - she needed a longer skirt to cover her legs and the sweet Victorian lady like boots if she was going to ware any. I spent so long wondering what was wrong with her legs i missed the dance.
She seemed so very much out of proportion.

Its going to be a hard choice from now - I voted for Joe - Davood and Debbie this week (laying my cards on the table)

It seems much more difficult for the man to be spectacular in the Argentine Tango than the woman. Especially when the female is throwing her legs around and distracting from the man.

I thought Davood did hid best, Debbi did well, Mollie was good, Jo was good (I don't like and find it difficult to judge both the Rumba and the Samba), I didn't think Alexandra's Charlestone was particularly good, Gemma was ok and I like her personality but I think she is one who could well be in the dance off. Depending on the public it could also be Davood or Mollie. all my personal likes/dislikes and I can't remember the judges marks. Except was not sure why Craig gave Debbi (I think) a 9 when all the others gave a 10.