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I'm looking forward to seeing Jason and Chelsee..... I think Rory will do better than expected but Harry may not. We'll see :):)

Really hope it's better than last night which I thought was a flat show. Needed a dance from the professionals to give it a bit of oomph. And the standard of the competitors was not good.

I am very keen to see Jason and quite hopeful for Rory.

@teddyandgypsy - Who do you think will raise the standard tonight?

Dear Ojtocs, thanks for the heads up!!! It wasnt there before I headed to the kitchen!

Looking forward tonight.

Please remember Strictlyites - this is the first weekend and the first time the celebs will be dancing live. Of course they are nervous, of course we are not going to see the standard that was performed at the end of last series.

PLEASE let them get into their rhythem (not pun or spelling mistake intended)!!!

2lipsAmsterdam - Well put! These shows are the starter before the main course

Here we go!!! I can't multi task so I'll see you guys after the show ;):)

Strictlyites - here we go! Enjoy.....

Woof. *waves hi paws*

Can't wait. It is an amazing night. Strictly, Dr Who and Merlin one after the other. And it's not even a DVD!

Oh no, what is Tess wearing?

Obviously new seemstresses (or how you spell it!) - they forgot to cut off the extra bit off Tess's dress....

Tess - you look ridiculous. Leave the sandals to Russell Crowe.

Let's hope Jason can raise the standard - I think he will be ultra competitive. Not relevant, but he's surprisingly good on the radio, does a great programme.

Tess' dress aside, how do we think Harry will get on?

Love McFly. Watching Harry!

Hi all
Tess's make up looks really wrong tonight, or is it just me?

Harry needs to sort out his hands. And smile. MORE HIPS!

Harry, could have more chacha paces. He can handle it. He is good!

Brucies one good joke ever! Thank god it was only a joke - would miss Craig.

Harry - good!

What an incredible strange light set! It's terrible! Oh well watch the dancing Dfer, if you can. A jukebox gone wrong. Ugh anyway Dancing was much like last night except he remembered his steps Dfer 6

I know Aliona isn't everybody's favourite but I always thought she and Matthew Cutler were wonderful together. Harry? Boring. And why does Alesha look so bored tonight?

I wonder who Rory will be tonight?

evening everyone! hope it's better show tonight than last.......... what's with the 8's from aleesha tho'? far too soon for that

Ailona takes a huge leap into lead in earring competition week 1.

Thank god I am a woman - I can mulitask - eat, slurp the champers and blog at the same time!!

Good luck Rory.

Rory actually quite good.

Harry joins the leaders - how many on 28 will we have? Will Rory join them?

Rory has the spacey smile perfect. Dfer 6, hated the pull back.

Bit late joining due to thoughtless person phoning when Strictly about to start.
Rory's posture needs to improve but not bad at all.

well done Rory, Craig is being too harsh but elegance and panache Craig you are right here.

loved it

Looked a little like a deer caught in headlights with the facial expressions but I thought a very good first effort. Dont forget Chris Hollins expression for half the time he danced.....Lemon stuck in the mouth but won!!!!

Anyone else think Wardrobe have upped their game this year? Erin's dress is magnificent, as was Anita's last night. Thought last year they were getting v.tacky

Craig and Dfer still matching scores for 1st two tonight

Alex looks so nervous. Can't wait for her.

@kicksnflicks - Who's phoning when Strictly's on?! What do you think of what you've seen so far?

James - sorry but every womans dream partner is ARTEM....

Rory did much better than I thought he would - great first effort -

Mini illegal lift for Alex and James.

Rory, for a first, quit OK have seen worse. Our teddy on the couch says 7

Expected better from Alex. Footwork very juddery.

Tonights celebs look a lot beter than last nights!

Eating so not full attentive. Alex looked a 6 again to me. But hey ho 1st week

Alex, clean dance nothing more. Our Teddy on the couch gives 6 points

NOOOOO just when things get exciting - James having a go at Craig - justified and the site cracks up - COME ON>>>>>>>>

Shut up James. This isn't protect a celebrity week. If the comments get any more anodyne, with the exception of Craig, it will be pointless watching. What do we want - just continual well done's and you must have been so nervous all the time? Truth: Alex Jones was as stiff as a clothes peg. Lets have our old show back when Arlene and Craig and the others used to tell it like it is.

Come back Arlene. She was with Craig and told it how it is.

So pleased that James spoke up for the celebs - it needed saying and Craig must be more constructive in his comments especially in these early weeks!

OK back up and running !!!! Scared me for a mo......

@teddyandgypsey - I thought you were talking about me for a minute.

Chelsee is so stuttering. It should be a lot smoother.

Stage school, ballet tap and modern, half the battle won. We seem to be at a certain stardard. Quick jiggle of wrong feet. Dfer 5

Fi = 4

That was better than I was expecting but a bit curates egg.

Chelsey, jolly good, Teddy on the couch gives a 7.

We have first reaction pics and comments coming through now - just scroll to the top of the page

At least Edwina's trying. There are hips!

"tastefull" dress and remembered steps!!! Thats it....

Russell grant is quite safe. My preditictions is fulfilling. Dfer 2 for Eddie

did she have to do that?!

Edwina, she can walk! dancing well that is something else. Teddy gives, oh still thinking......5

Oh Edwina, some dignity please. Edwina really enjoyed it, but her body moved much better than her feet

Edwina's main problem seems to be fitness , I think rhythm and timing is there somewhere

oh dear - el diva here we go......

Oh dear that was really not good

argh! a prop. It has to go.

i feel really sorry for Anton. it's about time he had a partner that stood a chance of winning. Not even seen her dance yet but just the whole diva thing...............................

Chelsee was great and really elegant and light on her feet - Pasha has done so well bringing out the best from her - predict she will improve each week and she could very well go a long way in Strictly.

The dress is coming apart. Not good.

and the props are back.....and the boa fights back!!!

Ohhhhh one of those sat down dances. Can't really say anything, not fair to so I won't

no more boa's, they hardly danced...

a very clever use of a prop well done Anton!!!

obviously had to do it because Nancy cant dance,,,,argh I'm now beginning to think it was an ad lib :0

Nothing to say to that performance.

Nancy, wardrobe malfuction or a loose fluffy snae attack and all of tha on a walz. What to make of that. Asking teddy on the couch. He is boored and gives a 3.

has Len got rose-tinted specs on?

Waiting patiently for Jason. I think he'll be good. He seems to be putting in the work.

sorry just fell off the sofa laughing!!!! Craig 1 and the rest goodness gracious me!!!!


Oh here we go - Scott Robinson er sorry Jason Robinson COME ON>>>>

Strictly Nancy should of got all ones, because the judges simply must judges only what they see. I'm certain 4's and 3's weren't from doing that. So honestly feel upset for nancy, but judges were so so wrong well apart from craig.

Why is poor Anton always put with the no-hopers. I fear they could be first to go next week.

Now Jason up next, I have quite high hopes...

The scores are very mixed tonight and we don't have a new leader - can Jason take top spot?

Poor Nancy - feel sorry for her. Sack the wardrobe department!!

Oh dear Nancy - agree with Craig for once she needs to forget about the props - think she may have been worrying too much about what she looks like - hope they just try to dance straight latin next week - it can't be any worse can it? and could actually be better!

thank God first cha cha with actually some cha cha steps !!!

loving this

He looks like he is enjoying it, and he's on his toes. More hips though.

10 10 10 :) nahhhh be fair Dfer 8, luvved it

Hallooooooo! Well done Jason ( perhaps a sneaky Ramps in the make???)

Jason, best we've seen from the chaps so far, but not sure about the facial expressions

Hey go Jas, that what cracking. Me thinks he is going to go very far.

Well that had lots of energy. Good to see a male contestant really giving it a go.

Jason, ooh this is reasonably good. Teddy on the couch gives 8. he is a happy chappy.

Well, would have expected more from Jason. Kristina did all the work. Really disagree with the judges, and I don't usually.

We have a new leader! Do Jason and Kristina deserve it?

Favourites so far - Anita for the ladies and Jason for the guys

No, Strictly James, I don't think they do. Its his fans (and hers of course). My husband has just said Kristina is the "perfect woman" and I am sure he is right but we are supposed to be looking at the dancing.

GO Jason!! As Bruno said, now we're in business, but what a shame it took the last celeb to even see anything passable. Actually, in any other year Jason would have been considered good, but in this year he is outstanding. Wonder if the Ö÷²¥´óÐã actually tests any of these celebs for their ability to do some dancing? I do think this years crop are v.poor. Wardrobe should take a bow, thought. Fab costumes.

I'm gonna miss Claudia

I agree with you kicksnflicks

YES Ö÷²¥´óÐã James I think this was the dance of the weekend - rhythym, movement musicality.

Once he gets into it, he could become very good. A bit like Ramps at the beginning. (although it would take a superstar male to beat the Ramps)

Well, I agree with the judges for Jason and Kristina. She finally has a decent partner. Best dance of the weekend.