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Strictly Come Dancing
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Series 14 - Episode 3
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Review
by
Jane Rackham
Having closely scrutinised their slightly frenetic first group dance a few weeks ago, I reckon the Class of 2016 aren’t bad at all. However, hopefully they’ll have got even better since that initial outing because I spotted a few stompers (Ed Balls), gurners (Judge Rinder’s facial expressions are going to be hilarious) and stiff Jerry Hall-on-the-catwalk moves (Daisy Lowe) as they all attempted to shake their tail feathers. Meanwhile, Craig Revel Horwood is probably still in shock at all the flapping hands and iffy armography.
Being under 30, slim and fit is a massive advantage for
Strictly Come Dancing
, but enthusiasm and energy help too. There’s no doubt that Tameka Empson, Melvin Odoom and Ore Oduba have that by the shedload, while Strictly’s oldest contestant – Lesley Joseph – should be entertaining.
Although the 15 celebs may be hoping for a dance that requires a lot of pointing, because they’ve all got that move down pat, they’ll probably be out of luck when half of them take to the floor tonight. At least nobody will be sent home yet.
Summary
New series. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the first of this weekend's two live shows which sees six of the 15 couples join forces with their professional dancers to battle it out on the dance floor and convince judges Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Darcey Bussell they can trip the light fantastic with aplomb. This year's celebrity participants are Anastacia, Claudia Fragapane, Daisy Lowe, Danny Mac, Ed Balls, Greg Rutherford, Laura Whitmore, Lesley Joseph, Louise Redknapp, Melvin Odoom, Naga Munchetty, Ore Oduba, Robert Rinder, Tameka Empson and Will Young.
Cast & Crew
Host
Tess Daly
Host
Claudia Winkleman
Judge
Len Goodman
Judge
Bruno Tonioli
Judge
Craig Revel Horwood
Judge
Darcey Bussell
Contestant
Anastacia
Contestant
Claudia Fragapane
Contestant
Daisy Lowe
Contestant
Danny Mac
Contestant
Ed Balls
Contestant
Greg Rutherford
Contestant
Laura Whitmore
Contestant
Lesley Joseph
Contestant
Louise Redknapp
Contestant
Melvin Odoom
Contestant
Naga Munchetty
Contestant
Ore Oduba
Contestant
Robert Rinder
Contestant
Tameka Empson
Contestant
Will Young
Executive Producer
Louise Rainbow
Series Producer
Sarah James
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