Aston Merrygold & Janette Manrara Quickstep to 'Mr Blue Sky' by ELO - Strictly 2017

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Programme website: bbc.in/1hJN4f4 Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Week 4. Aston Merrygold & Janette Manrara Quickstep to 'Mr Blue Sky' by ELO.
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[@imogenbellamy8688]

I would absolutely love to see more clips of the judge’s reactions as they watch the dances, love it when they’re shown

[@michaelritchie2968]

I thought this too; was more focused on Shirley, Darcey and Bruno leaping from their seats to watch the footwork than the dance itself haha

[@danielshumkin8842]

Fantastic choreography, his posture was superb, it had sway, great movement round the floor, exquisite musicality. His footwork was almost perfect, it would have been perfect but he was a little bit flat footed, and they also broke hold during the dance. It was another fabulous number, with great, really astonishing attention to details and perfect musicality... but it could have been even better. An 8.

[@leilaundervalley9492]

There just always amazing!!!!!!!!!! Omgg they always win my vote!

[@rushofblood994]

0:28 so funny seeing the judges lean over the table to catch the footwork

[@tracey-annwisdom2874]

They'll always be my little Trolls :) I really enjoyed this number.

[@jkg2088]

Fabulous choreography by Janette. ❤️

[@itsmylife9421]

I feel like this would be the sort of dance the judges will pick to redo if he makes the final. I hope so, because I really enjoyed it and he could definitely get 10s for it then!

[@itsmylife9421]

Really enjoyed. 9!

[@georgemorris3686]

itsmy life yes

[@kateking8820]

I absolutely loved this from start to finish

[@DianeBanks1]

Even though not his best dance, he is so talented and headed for finals land ;)

[@incogneter]

this was just a great quickstep honestly

[@dasiywarrener5193]

I love the dancing and songs

[@queenc8034]

I’m head over heels in love with Aston but I did gag as a ballet girl after the promenade run into the jeté with the feet I was dying, as I want him to win really badly ( but I absolutely LOVE Alexandra )

[@big_mac_blane5316]

I'm watching on to right now

[@amyleebaker4765]

go aston

[@helensmith3964]

Very cool

[@shvn4930]

I want to like Aston, I do he's an amazing dancer. But for some reason, I can't click with him. Idk why because I think he's a brill dancer. 7.5.

[@ifeelpretty5790]

I NEED Janette's dress in my closet! So cute!

[@suzzanamorgan1898]

Very good, but week 2 has been their best yet in my opinion!

[@scdobserver835]

First the goods. In terms of ballroom techniques he certainly has improved from his week one Foxtrot. Quickstep sometimes may be seen as a sped-up Foxtrot actually (for me at least). But I saw gapping at times and he looked like he's struggling with the routine, is the music too fast for him? It felt it could just about go wrong, but he kept to just at the edge. I feel that Aston is going to be more a latin boy. 7.5

[@legaleagle46]

He also had a problem with his butt sticking out throughout the dance. He needs to learn how to tuck it in and keep it tucked in in Ballroom dances.

[@goawayleavemealone2880]

Great song choice, but I'm just not sold on him. As an obvious ringer I threw all my initial support behind him, but then he said "Strictlified" and I'm never going to recover from that. Another big problem here, for me at least, can be articulated by quoting Ian Waite "Jeanette's a Salsa champion or whatever". Yes, I realise that none of this has anything to do with their dancing - but I needed to vent. His frame was decent, I don't think the judges care about Gapping - you could have landed a passenger jet between Aljaz and Abbey Clancy during their Quickstep and she ended up winning. His foot work particularly in the Charleston steps was really sloppy. But the theming was really cute.

[@gemmabraunton3512]

He’s good but much better out of hold. I thought he was gonna be good at the quickstep because he’s light and fast on his feet anyway.

[@new735758]

It SEEMS that men with African descendants have a harder time with the butt-thing. Maybe body shape has a little to do with it? Also see a lot of comments about his feet but I also saw where some say he's a ringer. Is he truly a ringer? People with dance training master pigeon-toesedness.

[@new735758]

Thnx Scd Observer . So he's not a ringer; just gifted.

[@frerproductions8710]

I give this an 9. It was very good. A bit of time wasting at the beginning but made up for it with the speed of the dance.

[@emilybygrave]

if they pick on him for tiny things (the feet out some of the time) then they need to do the same for Alexandra or she will just walk it

[@masterone3323]

Emilyx Florence just saying he is more experienced than Alex so they have to be harsh

[@gemmabraunton3512]

Master One he’s not more experienced than her she does west end musicals and dancing on stage, Craig has choreographed dances she’s done in the past..!?!.

[@lilyalison5702]

Emilyx Florence yes! So glad someone said that

[@masterone3323]

Emilyx Florence not gonna lie non of them should be allowed to experienced

[@emilybygrave]

Master One Alex has had experience too they need to be harsh on her if they are gonna be harsh on him

[@rozietheophane1169]

0:50 till 1:04, I can't really tell what's going on with music, but I kinda like it. I think.

[@louiseodonoghue7816]

i enjoyed it not his best dance but still a good effort

[@yellowpepsi3]

i like his winks at the camera, and the little character showing moments, but hey, i'm not part of the voting public

[@dg2969]

underscored! :)

[@tartaglialicious6026]

Idk but the man remembers me so. Much of Flash Wally West. Same aura

[@Melanie-ku6qj]

Janette just blows my mind

[@nawalfahh8451]

nawal🎤🎙️🎼🎵

[@robertlow3639]

8/10

[@RM-rc1tf]

Nailed some tricky footwork. Bit disappointed with his frame at times though! 7.

[@it-chef4957]

Oh no...what they do to this beatifull song?

[@aniboobear2417]

Nice an quick cool start! 8😅

[@daniellamaria5887]

Undermarked

[@janmaciejewski6129]

Occasional gapping but apart from that, I really enjoyed the routine! 8/10

[@DSWBJ]

7! from me

[@daisy9275]

HE WAS SO LITTLE THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM. AND JLS WAS A THINGGG

[@thespb0141]

Sadly, I don't think this was Aston's dance. The footwork was patchy, but he's still a contender. 7.0/10

[@harryturner8701]

She always gets the sexy Popstars

[@GOSMGR1]

I don't know why but I felt the music choice was odd.I thought the staging of the routine was clever with the silhouettes. Technically I think he probably found this a stretch but he is a showman and his confidence and bravado pull him through.

[@personeveryday3255]

Opening music from Guardians of the galaxy 2 :) amazing Janette xx

[@kieramitchx]

This isn't anton and Ruth 😂😂

[@DSWBJ]

he had the potential to stay for longer

[@declanlindsay7558]

Wrong title.....

[@animal_lover6982]

Aston marigold is in jls

[@pennyandfishy7241]

Aston was disappointing I thought, although the hopscotch is pretty nice, but I think he shows his personality more in the Latin, thought this would be his dance but sadly not, there was a bit too much of the same thing, yes there's a story but it was very emotionless which is probably expected for a quickstep but he did dance good just a bit contentless, is the Jannet bad at ballroom theory coming true? I would give at most 8

[@nawalfahh8451]

nawal🦊

[@nawalfahh8451]

nawal👠👠👗

[@lostvines7030]

Not his best, timing was off in parts of the dance. 8.

[@meredithgrace3005]

he is more of a Latin boy but that doesn't mean that he didn't give it a good go

[@soyrollerstar1565]

R

[@imogend7974]

Wrong name 😂

[@meabh4181]

Shame he's out

[@rubyrae6223]

Overmarked, he was completely pigeon toed throughout and the way he always looks at the camera ugggh I wanna scream ASTON YOU HAVE PARTNER ITS NOT ALL ABOUT YOU!

[@lilyalison5702]

R.T umm.. It kid of is, so what? Alexandra is pigeon toed in nearly all of her dances and not to mention she HAS dance experience but only he gets marked down

[@rubyrae6223]

zehava101 it is only my opinion and I agree with you that Alexandra isnt perfect and I don't really like her but she did do an amazing dance tonight and this was disappointing especially after last week. Aston has also had dance training which is probably why his expectations are so high I just thought this was mediocre

[@lilyalison5702]

R.T I agree I don't think it's his dance but he's only ever done backflips and it's they're judging him higher than everyone else

[@mschrissi100]

Aston is a self taught dancer, influenced by Michael Jackson. Totally different to Latin and Ballroom.

[@rubyrae6223]

mschrissi100 as a self taught dancer he obviously is going to have Rhythm and style when he dances which already puts him at an advantage

[@laurajones3353]

Too self indulgent again... those winks at the camera... ugh! Wasn't great at the dance either, poor technique he was pigeon toed thought and the kicks were poor sadly. Music seemed just too fast. I did like the routine though. Janette's lack of Ballroom experience will let him down. Shame I loved them last week.

[@connyklug3385]

laura jones do it better in live tv ;)

[@abbiex6202]

They think they are going to win 😐

[@new735758]

I think Alexandra is the one who thinks she will win. And it looks like she should because it looks like she's had tons of dance training. Aston is gifted. But you know he wasn't part of any formal dance training because he has feet issues. They would've drummed that into him when he was a kid. So he's probably excited about learning something new. And it looks like he and Janette get along.

[@tempusfugit4352]

No formal dance training... really? metro.co.uk/2017/08/16/why-celebrities-like-aston-merrygold-should-be-banned-from-strictly-come-dancing-6854428/

[@new735758]

Tempus Fugit. Thanks for the article. This reads like Aston has natural rhythm/gymnast ability and was taught choreography for a specific thing. The thing about "natural" anything is it probably doesn't follow the established rules. So you'll have to undo all the things that come natural to you. This season will not be long enough to get rid of all the bad habits. If you do a great performance, you'll probably have some of the "natural" things to pop up. If you get the established rules, you probably won't be as entertaining. You'll still be good but not as entertaining as you can be. I think of formal dance training as including body control for all types, feet placement, limb expression, flexibility, dance posture etc. Things that are transferable to any dance style so that you can just focus on the particulars of the dance style. But the competition is unfair--old vs young is the biggie. I've always thought that because the comparison is unfair was the reason for the seemingly unfair scoring.