Top 10 Strictly Celebrity Dances
As some of my friends have just started watching Strictly Come Dancing this year, I have people to talk (read: squee) to about it.
But I have three series worth of squee that I haven't been able to act on! So, under the cut are my top 10 dances performed by celebrities since I started watching it in 2008.
#10:
Dancers: Jodie Kidd and Ian Waite (Series 6)
Dance Style: Samba
Music: "Help Yourself" by Tom Jones.
My comments: Bless her, Jodie was not the strongest of dancers, but she seemed to really enjoy this one.
#9:
Dancers: Natalie Cassidy and Vincent Simone (Series 7)
Dance Style: Jive
Music: "Good Golly Miss Molly" by Little Richard
My comments: Natalie looks absolutely adorable here, and she seems to be having the most fun!
#8:
Dancers: Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev (Series 8)
Dance Style: Cha Cha
Music: "I Like It" by Enrique Iglesias
My comments: Kara's first dance, despite a slight wardrobe malfunction part-way through, was surprisingly hot.
#7:
Dancers: Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone (Series 6)
Dance Style: Rumba
Music: "You Do Something To Me" by Paul Weller.
My comments: Rachel was a wonderful dancer, and this is just beautiful.
#6:
Dancers: Patsy Kensit and Robin Windsor (Series 8)
Dance Style: Jive
Music: "Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett
My comments: Patsy had so little confidence when she started, and it was so good to see her believe in herself and have more fun as the competition went on.
#5:
Dancers: Chris Hollins and Ola Jordan (Series 7)
Dance Style: Charleston
Music: "Fat Sam's Grand Slam" by Paul Williams
My comments: This was brilliantly performed, and Chris' facial expressions during this dance manage to be the best thing.
#4:
Dancers: Austin Healey and Erin Boag (Series 6)
Dance Style: Jive
Music: "You Can't Stop The Beat" from Hairspray
My comments: There's something about the way Austin dances this, as if he really doesn't care what people think of him for doing it, that always puts a smile on my face.
#3:
Dancers: Cherie Lunghi and James Jordan (Series 6)
Dance Style: Rumba
Music: "Songbird" by Eva Cassidy
My comments: Cherie's grace made this dance a delight to watch. Also, James Jordan does what he does best.
#2:
Dancers: Scott Maslen and Natalie Lowe (Series 8)
Dance Style: Jive
Music: "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles
My comments: I remember my jaw dropping when I saw this for the first time. It has not lost its impact.
#1:
Dancers: Pamela Stephenson and James Jordan (Series 8)
Dance Style: Viennese Waltz
Music: "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers
My comments: Absolutely perfect. The dedication Pamela shows during this dance is amazing - she doesn't even break character at the end!
Special Mention
Dancers: Jade Johnson and Ian Waite (Series 7)
Dance Style: Tango
Music: "A View To A Kill" by Duran Duran
My comments: Jade had to leave the competition due to injury, but she insisted on coming back for her last dance. And she nailed it.
Zip file of all videos in this post.
Coming soon: my favourite Strictly Come Dancing professional dances!
PS: I'd love to hear about other people's favourite dances from any series of Strictly, so feel free to comment, even if I don't know you!
PSS: Yes, I am going to be completely unbearable while Strictly is going on. Sorry!
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But I have three series worth of squee that I haven't been able to act on! So, under the cut are my top 10 dances performed by celebrities since I started watching it in 2008.
#10:
Click to viewDancers: Jodie Kidd and Ian Waite (Series 6)
Dance Style: Samba
Music: "Help Yourself" by Tom Jones.
My comments: Bless her, Jodie was not the strongest of dancers, but she seemed to really enjoy this one.
#9:
Dancers: Natalie Cassidy and Vincent Simone (Series 7)
Dance Style: Jive
Music: "Good Golly Miss Molly" by Little Richard
My comments: Natalie looks absolutely adorable here, and she seems to be having the most fun!
#8:
Dancers: Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev (Series 8)
Dance Style: Cha Cha
Music: "I Like It" by Enrique Iglesias
My comments: Kara's first dance, despite a slight wardrobe malfunction part-way through, was surprisingly hot.
#7:
Dancers: Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone (Series 6)
Dance Style: Rumba
Music: "You Do Something To Me" by Paul Weller.
My comments: Rachel was a wonderful dancer, and this is just beautiful.
#6:
Dancers: Patsy Kensit and Robin Windsor (Series 8)
Dance Style: Jive
Music: "Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett
My comments: Patsy had so little confidence when she started, and it was so good to see her believe in herself and have more fun as the competition went on.
#5:
Dancers: Chris Hollins and Ola Jordan (Series 7)
Dance Style: Charleston
Music: "Fat Sam's Grand Slam" by Paul Williams
My comments: This was brilliantly performed, and Chris' facial expressions during this dance manage to be the best thing.
#4:
Dancers: Austin Healey and Erin Boag (Series 6)
Dance Style: Jive
Music: "You Can't Stop The Beat" from Hairspray
My comments: There's something about the way Austin dances this, as if he really doesn't care what people think of him for doing it, that always puts a smile on my face.
#3:
Dancers: Cherie Lunghi and James Jordan (Series 6)
Dance Style: Rumba
Music: "Songbird" by Eva Cassidy
My comments: Cherie's grace made this dance a delight to watch. Also, James Jordan does what he does best.
#2:
Dancers: Scott Maslen and Natalie Lowe (Series 8)
Dance Style: Jive
Music: "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles
My comments: I remember my jaw dropping when I saw this for the first time. It has not lost its impact.
#1:
Dancers: Pamela Stephenson and James Jordan (Series 8)
Dance Style: Viennese Waltz
Music: "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers
My comments: Absolutely perfect. The dedication Pamela shows during this dance is amazing - she doesn't even break character at the end!
Special Mention
Dancers: Jade Johnson and Ian Waite (Series 7)
Dance Style: Tango
Music: "A View To A Kill" by Duran Duran
My comments: Jade had to leave the competition due to injury, but she insisted on coming back for her last dance. And she nailed it.
Zip file of all videos in this post.
Coming soon: my favourite Strictly Come Dancing professional dances!
PS: I'd love to hear about other people's favourite dances from any series of Strictly, so feel free to comment, even if I don't know you!
PSS: Yes, I am going to be completely unbearable while Strictly is going on. Sorry!
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