Thoughts on last night...
Dan and Nadia - just... okay? I can see he's getting the older housewife/breakfast viewer vote and his little speech about his wife was very sweet. He's doing way better than I thought but I think his number will be up in the next few weeks.
Tom and Amy - used to be a massive McFly fan but just can't warm to him. What a pecker. He can do all the steps and he puts a lot of effort in but I just don't think he's a good dancer. Also worried that the fandom votes will keep him in way longer than he deserves to be.
Adam and Katya - not for me. Massively overmarked, costume was weird, didn't like the routine much.
Tilly and Nikita - lovely dance, but as someone else said, she can't stop looking to Nikita for reassurance whenever she has to speak, and it does make me wonder whether she has the maturity to handle the show properly. If you can't even get through a 3-minute post-dance interview without needing to make eye contact with your partner, maybe Strictly isn't right for you.
AJ and Kai - mmmmm YES! Tasty!! These two are shagging, I would put my house on it. I also quite like that she's a bit loud and brash and northern.
John and Johannes - what a let down! I really oversold this to my other half (watch, this will be REALLY good) and then it was just... meh? I kept expecting a tempo change or for things to kick up a gear and get really silly and fun but it never did.
Ugo and Oti - felt like Oti gave him a routine where he could do the absolute minimum while she just twirled about. Not complaining, I am obsessed with her, she looked stunning. But probably Ugos week to go, think he's reached his level.
Sara and Aljaz - am I the only one who saw them duck up?! It seemed like she made a huge howler right in the middle and Aljaz had to force her through a turn to get her back in time. Maybe I need to rewatch. I liked the routine, it was soft and romantic, but wardrobe need to stop doing Sara dirty.
Rose and Giovanni - I love them. The end.
Rhys and Nancy - think he might be in trouble, I dunno who will be voting for him. He's not well known enough to have fans outside of CBBC, he's not good enough to pick up votes from the people who just vote for who is the best dancer. He doesn't seem commanding when he dances, seems a bit all over the place.
Presenters and judges - Tess winds me up something rotten. Please get rid. I don't watch enough telly to know who might be a replacement but... please just go! I actually enjoyed Motsi's critiques this week more than previously but I think she and Anton really struggle with planning out what they're going to say beforehand. They end up winging their sentences and relying on clichés. Some of Craig's marking is mystifying but he's still the best judge. I don't wanna see 10s in week 5, I just don't. Craig keeps it levelheaded.