Will Mellor & Nancy Xu Salsa to Never Too Much by Luther Vandross ✨ BBC Strictly 2022

[@burntcoppery]

I actively love the vibe and choreo on this - it's giving couple who tease and goad each other on as their thing, with all the pausing and finger wagging. Really nice way to capitalise on his acting skills.

[@LovedByYou]

I actually don’t know what the judges were on about it was really good. He did well it was a hard routine. 😊

[@campbellphoenix7662]

What a way to open the show!

[@pennyandfishy7241]

Judges scores ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Craig - 6 Motsi - 7 Shirley - 6 Anton 7 Total - 26

[@ravenclawrumba7096]

He was great, his nerves just really got the best of him but I think everyone knows he will come back fighting next week. 6/10

[@LauraBidingCitizen]

I LOVE Will. Genuinely. And I think he’ll be our biggest entertainer on the floor this year! He loves performing & putting his personality into the dances, & most importantly, having fun with it, which is what we as viewers (or at least I do!) like to watch! However, he just needs to be mindful (as an ex dancer) on keeping his arms & legs a bit less ‘sloppy’, & his posture straight. If he works on that side of things, I think we could really see something very, very special from Will! x

[@pennyandfishy7241]

Score - *7/10* I still really liked this but it wasn't as good as last week but he set the standard so high and now that the shock factor is gone it becomes hard to keep with. I loved his groove and rhythym, the basic forward side steps and the lifts. Free arm needs attention and there could have been more attention on Will but a good dance. Nancy and him really are pure confidence and joy! So laidback and care free 🥰 some bits looked awkward other bits were fantastic

[@Tidybitz]

Even though Will said that he totally forgot his steps here, it happens, but I still really enjoyed it. Hopefully next week he will be ok.

[@danielthestrictlysuperfan6420]

I enjoyed this routine very, very much. Will didn't disappoint me and did a decent job. Salsa is about party mood and never-ending hip rotation (drawing the figure eight with the hips). Will's musicality was wonderful, his connection with Nancy was great, he told the story of this dance and he definitely tried to get the correct hip action. A lot more work has to be done in the hips department, but it was a very nice try. It needed to be looser, his upper body was too stiff, the hip action wasn't perfect at all, but there was great intention and great determination, very nice interplay with Nancy. For his future Latin dances - I want him to work on using more the balls of his feet, make a bit smaller steps, work on continues hip action (it should be pretty never-ceasing throughout the whole dance) and also work on the flow from step to step, because it was a bit abrupt in places (mainly in the lift). My score: a 6 (could have been a 7 in he would have used his hips during the whole dance).

[@lynnngo7256]

Good 1st dance from Will & Nancy Scoring 26/40 + 34/40 = 60/80

[@creshaunh]

Score: *6* I see where they were going, but to be honest, it just wasn't sticking like it was supposed to. First, the song choice is a bit cha-cha-cha than salsa. Second, the execution was a bit labored (not enough basic Salsa rotations here and there, fluidity through the movements needs work). However, I do appreciate Will for still presenting himself as HOT and actually having fun throughout the dance. Not better than last week, but a good attempt with the odd song choice.

[@jakebowler9763]

I love Wills energy and charisma, he just needs to partner that with technique and better timing and he can go far in the competition. 6

[@gemstar7286]

He has the energy and moves , i don't think he needed to un button his shirt at the end but i guess that was his cheeky side showing .

[@ГалинаРогацкая]

Замечательные исполнители!!!

[@deborahsheil3267]

Will.a.great dancer.wow

[@xxisabel11]

I loved his confidence! Obviously not his night but maybe it’s because he went first or i don’t know. i thought he didn’t do horrible but could of done better. Nice effort!

[@naimaboukhouf7357]

He didn't looks comfortable probably not easy dance,don't like much the dance

[@marymurphy8757]

the WINNERS 2022 !...

[@katjakeller4116]

he's got the moves!

[@watapanadancecompany]

Amazing visuals!! Fun and entertaining dancing ❤

[@eddiebaby22]

Good Will. Keep working at it buddy 👍

[@cordeliadeering9660]

I watch this and I just see Knight Valiant from Merlin tearing up the dance floor. Hope he wins

[@imsoboredhahaha]

Hopefully they can get through and do better next week. 🙏✨

[@lynnngo7256]

I agree

[@meredithgrace4337]

strictly come dancing week 2 Everyone's back and so are the judges Thank Goodness. Will Mellor and Nancy Xu first. I think the problem with this dance was it was being treated as if it were the same dance done last week, Jive and Salsa might be both quick but the dance's themselves are very different and I think because the Jive last week was great with a lot of people, it was just assumed that this one would be a great too. This was not Will's dance mainly because he struggled with the dance but hopefully with practice he'll get better. Also the song even tho it's a lovely song it's not a Salsa song so it don't think that helped.

[@nofakk0]

Yeah, agreed, salsa's so much less sharp and so much more vibe-y, which can be hard to hit, especially for someone who's not danced before.

[@meredithgrace4337]

@@nofakk0 thank you for your comment and I do agree.

[@DanceQueenEva]

Can someone please post the scores from the JUDGES

[@strictlyfan0951]

Score: 6 I thought that this would be better. While he didn't miss a beat it was missing the figure 8 in a lot of moves. He also needs to work on his free arm as it just hangs out when he does certain moves. I'm looking forward to seeing him do a ballroom next week as I think he could be good at it. Not a bad performance though

[@EmotionalSupportCapybara]

Is there any way to get an mp3 of this song version?

[@amyk9813]

Yes KZbin to MP3 converter

[@thiramalik9336]

Ngl watching the second time here, it wasn't as bad as i thought it was, i felt the nerves the first time but it was actually good, he was hard on himself

[@ronfarkas]

I liked it actually, thought it was undermarked with the 6s

[@carolinewhitaker967]

Gosh, we haven't seen Renee from Australia in years! How lovely she is now a dancer. I was getting vibes of Afterlife with Tom Romanov Basden and Jamie Laing with Karen doing let's sweat from the kissing booth when he appeared on strictly. How cute 🥰🫶😸

[@Louisekwtch1256]

Will meller can move

[@m0722]

Strictly please add the scores to these videos!!?

[@Dion_Mustard]

Odd choice of song for a Salsa. Luther Vandross is a legend.

[@MrJackboothy]

I just saved you will best dance forget what cargie and Shirley said scores Me. 9 Mum. 10 Dad. 10 Nan. 10

[@bessieburnet9816]

That's why you guys aren't dancers.

[@KianAlleyne]

Me-6 Jessica-7 Amelia-7 Alex-7 27/40-63/80

[@anthonymuscioni9611]

The 34 last week was WAYYYYY to high of score, saw this coming.

[@KianAlleyne]

Me-6 My mum-8 My sis-7 My nan-7 28/40

[@the5thjudge]

our scores me: 6 diya: 6 kelsey: 7 owen: 7 total- 26/40

[@traceybradbury5022]

💟💟💟💟

[@adamstanley7614]

7/10 Had too much attack.

[@callumsannachan7135]

there was a lot of salsa 7

[@CorineLaFont]

Too many acrobatics for me. It took away from the dance given the musicality that was used.

[@michaelr289]

Scores Me 7 Abby 7 Gianna 7 Kelly 7 28/40

[@erw1005]

Scores : 6 7 6 7 = 26

[@mateuszkuchnecki]

First!

[@peterrush5567]

It would have been all night long 25 years ago lol with a dance partner like her only 69 i shout out at now is in the bingo hall

[@DEVENTERTAINMENTAI]

A 7 from me

[@sherimillman53]

😂😂

[@bessieburnet9816]

Uh... How the might has fallen this week. What happened to the amazing dancing Jiving Will? There was no Salsa action, he was more just walking through the dance. It is a real shame...

[@georgie07545]

Smash

[@Fire_Animates_]

No wonder they all have affairs

[@heidiblades4811]

I liked this dance but it wasn’t as good as last week

[@marksmanb727]

This was a stiff, nervy mess. If he hadn't demolished the jive last week he would have got a lot less points. Countless errors and loss of rhythm in the side by side, 5.5 for me. He should count himself very lucky the judges, (especially shirley) seem to already be under his considerable charm.

[@sarahhigh7384]

Not so keen on this choreography; a bit stop start, and didn’t like the beginning on the steps or the walking bits. He seemed a bit heavy and stiff for me. It’s down to the choreography and teaching I’m afraid; to me she likes to show herself off more than her partner.

[@janey1133]

Boring.

[@pennyandfishy7241]

Score - *7/10* I still really liked this but it wasn't as good as last week but he set the standard so high and now that the shock factor is gone it becomes hard to keep with. I loved his groove and rhythym, the basic forward side steps and the lifts. Free arm needs attention and there could have been more attention on Will but a good dance. Nancy and him really are pure confidence and joy! So laidback and care free 🥰 some bits looked awkward other bits were fantastic