Karim and Amy Cha Cha Cha to ‘If I Can't Have You’ | Week 1 - BBC Strictly 2019

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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden Cha Cha Cha to ‘If I Can't Have You’ by Shawn Mendes.
Celebrities take to the dance floor to perform a dazzling display of ballroom routines.
Strictly Come Dancing | Series 17 Week 1 | BBC
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[@shreyatanna9099]

I'm so happy for Amy, she deserves an amazing partner 💕

[@rosesmith101]

Totally agree

[@darthvader1214]

I'm pleased that Amy's got a nicer partner this year.

[@jane9875]

about time she got a good one

[@sagelinderloverxoxo4947]

shreya tanna I think I have fallen in love with them both

[@blonde8535]

my gosh he was incredible! THOSE HIPS

[@bnanaaasbrown9529]

Gold Rose Yes, it was filled with too much flashy stuff for me. The basics he performed were quite stiff. Still, great musicality and graceful movement.

[@islagardiner3769]

What score did they get xx

[@Its_Adam_]

isla Gardiner 31

[@celinekhoo9925]

Heck,yeah!

[@celinekhoo9925]

I think it’s because Karim’s young

[@brooklyncherry8785]

I honestly couldn’t tell who was the professional, OMG he has rhythm!!!!

[@vaw796]

Same here, for a second reading the comnents I thought Amy was the celeb partner! Karim definitely has some moves.

[@zaktaylor910]

brooklyncherry I mean it’s pretty obvious Amy has the technique and years of practise but I agree that’s Karim is amazing!!

[@brooklyncherry8785]

Hypno it’s only obvious cuz of her facial expressions when dancing but he didn’t look nervous and didn’t make any mistakes that I noticed but I get ya

[@brooklyncherry8785]

Vi Storm yeah totally, I only knew bcuz I love amy she’s a great dancer but honestly could’ve been another professional lol, he was so confident, didn’t make any mistakes, straight legs and of course insane rhythm and timing

[@zaktaylor910]

brooklyncherry it’s not just her expressions, her technique on locks for example is so much cleaner than his but as I say he is amazing considering it’s only his first week (I’m assuming you’re a dancer of some sort and understand what I’m on about)

[@blonde8535]

and again thank up for writing the judges’ scores - it makes it so much easier when watching these back

[@babioo0532]

Blonde 98 what were the scores

[@IawIiet]

Babioo 05 it's at the end of the vid :)

[@owlhouse53]

1:55 At top left, each Judge & their score 😊 Karim & Amy wowed! 🤩

[@aliignatius1304]

Definite Ashton merrygold vibes here and I hope they go the distance! AMAZING! 👏

[@kierah]

first thing i thought, aston feels! and he doesn't even have the boyband background so i was even more surprised 😂 i really hope he gets as far as aston deserved to go, i wanna see much more of him

[@Charlotte-tq3jl]

kiera h He went to stage school and was in a West End show before CBBC so that’s probably where he got his moves from

[@MrsAstonMerrygold89]

My usernames aston merrygold heehee

[@EsarosaUK]

Let's hope people get behind him, and don't get complacent like they did with Aston

[@kierah]

Charlotte Cunliffe Oh yeah, with moves like that I instantly knew he's clearly not a novice, but since his career doesn't directly involve him dancing I wasn't sure what he'd be like lol. When this happened I was like oh dannnng okay lets see how this goes

[@Ellie-ql3pr]

He has a natural ability!!! He’s gonna go far!!

[@DanniWilde]

His reaction at the end 😭😭.... this was amazing!! All The pairings this year are some of the best I’ve seen in awhile not just one or two pairings but everyone seems to have a chemistry/connection. 🔥🔥

[@ellamarie7996]

This was incredible!! Karim had the right hip action for cha cha and you can tell he genuinely enjoyed that dance! It was outstandingly choreographed by Amy. I am looking forward to seeing where this partnership leads, very exciting times ahead 💗

[@georgiathompson5457]

That was absolutely amazing for week 1

[@user-hw2tz5ne4t]

Agreed

[@eleanor9097]

You can definitely tell he went to stage school because he's spotting his turns

[@anthonyi7834]

yeah i noticed that in his dance but didnt know what it was called

[@youmini28]

@@anthonyi7834?

[@tom-tx9md]

I can tell he’s ballet trained as well

[@WeneedmoreGodsinTshirts]

So? Amy could have taught him that. I hate people's prejudice against contestants with the slightest scrap of dance experience. So if you were invited to go on Strictly, as in, the Strictly, you'd bleat into the phone, 'sorry, no, can't do, went to stage school'. It's so unfair that people like Karim put in millions of hours of practice, work their butts off, and then not win because they had a tiny bit of background with dancing. They could hardly help the dance experience. It may be precisely the reason they wanted to go on Strictly - because they'd danced before. Can you imagine if you were invited to go on Strictly, and was absolutely ecstatic and could hardly wait, thinking, I'm so glad I can go! I haven't danced in ages and it'll be fun to do it again. Then you arrive - sorry, can't do, you've danced before, not allowing you in. It's not as if It's cheating. Cheating is breaking a rule, wearing clothing that gives an inappropriate advantage, twisting circumstances or finding a loophole in a regulation. Those things really are unfair. And besides, it's not as if A. the contestants with dance experience remember every second of a class that happened fourteen years ago. Now, what WOULD be unfair in that respect was if a celebrity had done five months of ballroom dancing classes before entering Strictly. They have no right to be pounced on because of a few courses in ballet or stage dance seventeen years ago. Besides, in the end it all comes down to talent. There are some pretty crap dancers who studied for years in stage school. Karim was naturally gifted. Imagine how boring the show would be if it really was full of celebrities who didn't know their right foot from their left. A bunch of rubbish dancers kicked out in Week 3, and the stars would be few and far between.

[@tom-tx9md]

@@WeneedmoreGodsinTshirts She just didn’t though, You can clearly tell he’s ballet trained and you can’t learn things like a la secondes in 1 week, they take months if not years of continuous ballet training

[@hanamahmoud2212]

I’m shocked he’s only 19, feels like he’s been on cbbc for ages

[@h5039]

Is he 19 I looked it up and said he was 25? 😂

[@Holly865]

He’s 25

[@dwcallum]

It's saffron that's 19 not karim

[@jessicaparekh489]

Callum-Lee McAuley just looked it up it says CBBC star Karim Zeroual born November 14 1999 is ages 19 x if that helped

[@dwcallum]

@@jessicaparekh489 Google lies Google said an actress was 26 and she said on her Instagram photo she was 14 so don't believe everything u read

[@varisol6675]

They were so good. I am glad Amy has a partner who has potential, and she can work with that and we can see more of what she can produce, Karim seems lovely and i think as Bruno said his body moves with the music and flows well... and i think with the learning/bettering the precision and practice, he will get better more. I like the leg twist thing, and the ending on the car, him touching and pulling her face towards him and the hug awww

[@MK-ey6su]

This has made Karim so much more good looking than he already is 🤤

[@rozietheophane1169]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@laurenthomas1856]

This is a dance I could watch over and over again! He was incredible, they are definitely going to go far ❤️❤️

[@irenetaylor3451]

This is what Amy deserves i'm soooo happy. What a sweet, fun guy. GO KARIM!!

[@bethanaddisonevans]

These two are my winners so far! Karim is naturally talented, Amy is a brilliant teacher, and they seem to get along so so well!❤️

[@yourstruly6115]

he’s just a bundle of joy

[@darthvader1214]

Karim and Kelvin's performances were my favourite 2 performances.

[@zahra9813]

I’m a Dwts fan from California. Had it not been for Kelvin’s killer samba, Karim would have been my 1st choice for this year’s champion (not that I could vote of course lol). I think they’re going to give each other a run for their money. This should be a good season! 👏😎

[@germanchocolatechip]

Loved it. Everthing he did on that floor was dancing. Even when he was walking back to the car at the end.

[@katieanderson7847]

Fave dance of the night for me. Timing, musicality, great presentation. So much potential. Happy Amy has a real contender this year.

[@jtwhiteafrican2854]

Karim's got great rhythm & that moon walk deserved a 10.his reaction at the end was amazing hope he wins

[@clararose7372]

Omg they are the cutest!!! Karim is so good

[@pennyandfishy7241]

I think the next Ashley Roberts, Danny Mac is here. So slick and feirce. Extremely clean spins. His hands are so graceful, his spins are magnificent and his hip action is like a pros. His new yorker was extraordinary. His footwork and timing was fabulous. There is obviously so much chemistry between these two. Amy has got a ringer. His leaps are wonderful and his timing is wonderful. So much rhythm and he is a natural dancer 100%. *9/10*

[@khadijaa4081]

What is a ringer

[@pennyandfishy7241]

@@khadijaa4081 a ringer is someone who is just outstanding from the beginning and never does a poor dance

[@laraibk]

his energy tho !!!!!!!

[@chrisdraw-ster6146]

Looks like Karim did quite well for Amy, great job :)

[@jolly3156]

I dont know how many times i watched this and my replay button is complaining now, hahaha such an amazing week one danced, i have favourites already!

[@norikay22]

Karim did amazing. Well done lad!

[@madds1056]

An 8 from Craig on week 1 what the heck he’s amazing!

[@luisae6917]

Karim: breathes Audience: wOooooOOoooo

[@evekania2405]

OH MY GOD KARIM! literally in shock at how good he did!! and amy is just amazing😩

[@lucysingleton5474]

literally owns my heart.

[@bessieburnet9816]

I. Could. Not. Believe. My. Eyes. My expectations were far exceeded. I was expecting him to be great. I didn't expect him to be amazing! Oh dear lord that was amazing! One of my favourites! Amy has struck gold this year!! I could go on and on, but I am in complete awe of his moves! Has he really not danced before? Dude, you gotta get Amy faaaaar! Amy, you gotta train him haaaaard!

[@dinico9917]

Wow! He Is Super Talented! He Was Trying Super Hard and Gave it his all and Succeded! His Leg and Hip Action was Spot On! Makes It Look it so Easy! Can't wait to see him do Ballroom though! 8

[@veronicamay8719]

Well done and that smile..... Made me smile 😁

[@joanneedits1919]

He was incredible

[@sweethomelondonwheretheski649]

So proud of you my lovely nephew, hope you will win it..Thank you Amy for pushing him towards that Gold medal..you deserve it Guys..Love uncle

[@jessicaparekh489]

london sweet home Alabama are u actually his uncle

[@sweethomelondonwheretheski649]

@@jessicaparekh489 Yes indeed Jessica

[@mars2101]

@@sweethomelondonwheretheski649 ur username tho 😂

[@chinweadilih374]

Good luck to him! He was wonderful to watch! Love Toochi X

[@jessicaparekh489]

london sweet home Alabama wow

[@zosjaaltes6096]

When i saw this guy dancing at the launch show i thought "he has it". I saw immediately that he has the energy for it and then i saw this dance, INCREDIBLE!!! Looking forward to see you next weekes and hopefully in the final

[@knappflickan]

This choreogeaphy was so genius! Absolutely smashed it! ❤️🎉 Go on, #teamdowzer !!

[@amelieyasmin8564]

He is a natural omg! He is going to do so well!💜

[@thevithunshow]

A good performance as expected as he has worked on BBC's Young Dancer. Another great Brown representative this year!

[@sweethomelondonwheretheski649]

Thank you so much Vithur

[@Jess-vu5gx]

Definitally gonna be winners

[@milliewhyte7761]

Karim, Kelvin, Dev and Michelle are my finalists and potentially Saffron because she’s my fav💕💕

[@jaydamckenziexo1095]

ItsJust Mil yessss

[@istrugglewithnames8873]

What about Saffron and Cathrine? You can't pick your finalists just by watching the first week.

[@milliewhyte7761]

I struggle with names , I’m entitled to write whatever I want on any video on KZbin. If your not happy with what I’ve put then get over it. Move on🙌🏼

[@istrugglewithnames8873]

@@milliewhyte7761 Why are you getting mad lmao. (I didn't even see you added Saffron either) I just put my opinion on KZbin, I wasn't mad.

[@NickyGuaii]

Samesies!!!

[@latashakerr3077]

My faaave

[@amabelbarlow8046]

Karim Zerouel performance was FANTASTIC!!! You go dude👏👏👏👏👏

[@danielthestrictlysuperfan6420]

What an INCREDIBLE dance!! WOW!! He is so talented, his musicality was flawless, the incorporation of pure Cha Cha steps and hip-hop steps was great. His hands were fantastic, his footwork and his hip action were superb. His cha cha chassee was incorrect and he lost balance a little-bit, but other then that it was such a strong, clean, clever, cool and exciting dance. Fantastic!! An 8.

[@ameliamatthews1819]

Definitely my favourite dance!!

[@tas6620]

Karim is such a lovable person

[@clairelyle5838]

Wow! So much energy!

[@lucvannespen6104]

They were absolutely the best couple. They deserved to win! Greetings from Belgium!

[@taqwaahmed591]

They were fricking incredible so underrated

[@holliecharlottetaylor8610]

This was just incredible

[@rumarahim4384]

Omg that was a absolutely great 👍🏽 week 1 performance and as Tess said Amy did a great job in adding content to the dance!! Karim can proper dance!!!! A nearly perfect 9️⃣!! Xx 🎉🥳

[@robertlow3639]

He is the winner of strictly 2019

[@thomashaynes1057]

YESSSSSSS YESSSSSSS HE HAS:-[MOVES YOU GO SEXY BABY

[@mars2101]

YAAS OMFG KARIM WAS GREAT

[@brooklynd2654]

Wow! He's so good already! One of my faves of the night.

[@anorbert38]

This routine left my mouth open. OMG

[@TigerPrawn_]

I was like..."wait, is that the same guy from the sparticle mystery?" turns out it is. But honestly, that was amazing, I was smiling so much. He can't not have had previous dance experience, his hands are those of a dancer, no diss, because that was fab.

[@Eurofan1995]

One of my favourites tonight. Packed with content and they are so entertaining to watch. 8

[@olibrayboomer3404]

We don't need to carry on with the show because the winner already KARIM !!!

[@patel252]

They honestly deserved full 8's they were amazing!!

[@geem6031]

My favourite dance of the night!!

[@mars2101]

Karim is so precious and I'm legit so proud of him. He's come far from being a CBBC presenter and hes even offering some diversity and representation

[@TravelJackJourneys158]

I think there did Fantastic I think Craig was right on the launch show about Karim and Amy. Amy is my favourite pro

[@queenn8638]

Love these 2 together!! Karim is such a natural x

[@chickennoodlesoup4155]

Gotta love Karim

[@nalishachetty7287]

Damn Karim i see you wow ! Incredible!😮💗

[@leonelmata545]

I am from México and feel a winning energy over this couple!! This dynamic partnership will have their first perfect score very soon!!!..

[@emmaoneill8831]

so happy for them both, amazing dance + amazing scores💕

[@asmrqueen1404]

Wow! So much action and just perfection! I loved this dance and I don’t really see any mistakes

[@jillipepper5353]

Well done! My favorite, yes strut your stuff💃🏼🕺🏼

[@linhnhi5968]

Best dance of the night!!

[@charlotteswift4099]

such great scores for week 1!

[@isaaa9162]

this was INCREDIBLE

[@alexkeenan878]

Unreal!!!!

[@yxram495]

Absolutely love these two !!!!!!

[@rkm7568]

This is amazing

[@beatrevorharris]

He was amazing!!

[@Supermarketqueen]

What a great performance! Karim was pure 🔥🔥

[@riinxie1191]

It’s already week 1 and Karim is doing great! So proud of these two ^^

[@heidiblades4811]

Bags of potential here 👌👌

[@nursejoco3242]

Think they gave him to Amy to make up for the Diva she had last year?

[@tallytipple8056]

who did she have last year?

[@drys3136]

@@tallytipple8056 Danny-John Jules

[@sleepingbeauty6515]

J P genuinely curious, what was wrong with him?

[@drys3136]

@@sleepingbeauty6515 Don't remember well enough to say, other than the tabloids said he'd bullied Amy backstage.

[@cperry7287]

J P and when he lost he refused to show up to the its take two interview cuz he’s a diva

[@guernseyforever]

The best performance of the night without a doubt.

[@cherriherut4721]

Brilliant

[@ribena607]

Amaze!!! He was on it!!! I was really looking forward to him as well and he delivered! Loved it! Already one of my favourites, he'll go far in the competition. It'll be interesting to see what choreography Amy comes out with, as she's never really got far in the competition in previous years and we don't really get to know her. I feel like we somehow always end up with Kevin and Giovanni in the finals, it would be nice if some of the other pros actually had a shot too lol.

[@Blackcat21943]

What an amazing performance

[@jamesas2]

This dance is amazing 😉 Well done 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@sagelinderloverxoxo4947]

So cute ❤️💋

[@lucychaplain2121]

They were so good they are going to go farrrrrrr

[@abitofivi8236]

Wow check you out got some moves😋😂...love it well done

[@upclose22]

He’s awesome.👏👏

[@s.c.c.a409]

Woooo!!! Absolutely amazing xx

[@anonymouspeacefulperson6199]

Nice trip to Fantasy Island Ingoldmells! Shared a coffee with his family and Richard Lambert whilst waiting for my daughter Amy Scott to come back from the rides! Lovely to meet you and your dad and jasmines relatives!

[@zxaddictxz]

One of my early favorites. Great musicality and flexibility. In addition, both he and his partner are charming.

[@teleopinions1367]

That was a really good dance for week 1.

[@jasygirl]

Karim was amazing!!!! I can't wait when he goes back on CBBC because I miss him but wow he was awesome as well as Amy

[@chlo3mak]

i remember karim so well from cbbc and LOOK at him omg 🥺

[@jessieplays8021]

They did so good so amazing💫💫💫

[@user-gn9uh1df7w]

Love it My favorite dance 💖🎶

[@Marlie40]

He is just a wonderful dancer...got me from the first moment. :-)

[@richgreaves]

Can't wait to see his second dance. 10!!!