First live Strictly show is a ratings smash!
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| 14:35 UK time, Saturday, 2 October 2010
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Friday night's first live showÌýwas a real smash hitÌý- not just in the ratings (which were huge!), but also with the critics and public. Over 9 million people tuned in to seeÌýour first 7 couples take to the dancefloorÌý- and the vast majority of the comments from the public on Facebook, Twitter and our own News Blogs have said just howÌýimpressed they are at theÌýoverall standard of the celebrities.
The press agreed too - "There was plenty to get excited about," gushed the Telegraph.Ìý Matt Baker, according to The Guardian, "is the surprise of the night, a beautiful natural dancer who annihilates all-comers and with whom the audience falls completely in love."
But the excitement doesn't stop there - oh no! There's another LIVE show tonight at 6pm, when the remaining seven couples will perform either a Waltz or a Cha Cha Cha. The phone lines won't open this week - all 14 couples will return NEXT week to perform another dance, so you'll see all of the couples perform both a Ballroom and a Latin routine before you have to make your mind up who you're supporting.
Oh, and there's another couple performing on the show tonight - Messers Barlow and Williams, who'll be singing their brand new duet, "Shame". Here's a sneaky peak from the sound-check they performed in the studio earlier this afternoon...
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Comment number 1.
At 2nd Oct 2010, sarahmabel wrote:I have watched Strictly from the beginning and never have I been so entertained on a first night show as I was last night, I could not stop smilling at Matt Baker, Country File Presenter and what else Pole dancer stripper he was brilliant and so was stephaine thanks for a great start love you all
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Comment number 2.
At 2nd Oct 2010, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Eurovision Andrew wrote:@sarahmabel Glad you liked it so much! Tonight's show starts in 20 minutes and it's going to be a belter...
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Comment number 3.
At 2nd Oct 2010, Mike Ball wrote:Matt Baker! What a revelation, a gent, a scholar, a man of the country, and real elegance and poise. The boys will have to do well tonight not to be left behind ... come on Gavin!!
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At 2nd Oct 2010, wakeupyoupanda wrote:Hello Strictly blog people
Loved both shows
Just checking by sending this message to see if my name appears and not just "you" wrote.
Love
Wakeupyoupanda
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At 2nd Oct 2010, wakeupyoupanda wrote:Happy now
As I was saying both shows a hit. I like all the celebs and will find it difficult to decide who to support, I'll give it another week then its make your mind up time.
xxx
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At 2nd Oct 2010, Clare wrote:I've watched both shows now and have to say I am totally in love with Matt Baker. He is hotter than hot!!!
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Comment number 7.
At 4th Oct 2010, fancyachachacha wrote:loved matts chachacha,very vivacious. how is miss widicombe gonna geton with salsa.time will tell. goodluck to all contestants pro,and celebs. i have watched strictley from day one,certainley brightensup autumn n winter.
from the first weekend,got my eye on possible strong couples.
think erin boag,should push peter shilton if she is gonna bag the ball.
from chris,blackpool.
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Comment number 8.
At 5th Oct 2010, Thee Chachalacha wrote:you mentioned that tickets/reject e-mails are sent out a couple of weeks in advance. I have applied for a number of tickets but as yet have only received 1 reject e-mail! Can you explain why
Cheeya
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