Will Mellor & Nancy Xu Waltz to Three Times A Lady by Commodores ✨ BBC Strictly 2022

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Strictly Come Dancing ✨ Series 20 ✨ BBC
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[@ronfarkas]

If it wasn't for the audience clapping, you'd think it's just the two of them in the ballroom, it had such a gorgeous sense of intimacy.

[@gemstar7286]

Yeah quite sweet, usually Will looks like he's either really serious in his face or really focusing . I hope he continues to relax more . As this was probably one of his better performances 👍.

[@naimaboukhouf7357]

He is so boring Improved what Just seeing bit and bored me

[@ThaoLe-pv3hj]

I’m rooting for Will since the beginning. Hope he wins the whole show

[@ColinPfc]

It was my wife's funeral last month and this song was playing as she went SO EMOTIONAL

[@kristy3786]

Sorry for your loss Colin, what a lovely song to choose for your wife!

[@ColinPfc]

@@kristy3786 thank you x

[@danielfennessey]

My condolences mate

[@PopYT_]

So sorry Colin

[@pennyandfishy7241]

Score - *9* YES WILL! FINALLY A DANCE TO TOP THE JIVE, THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. So simple and effective, gorgeous frame and leading, the footwork was lovely and they mostly held body conatct the whole wat through. It was so elegant and refined and such a beautiful tribute to his dad, I love when the celebrities do these personal stroytold heartfelt routines that really mean something to their lives and they use the communication of dance to tell that story it's really really beautiful. A beautiful Waltz, Craig was right it did lack abit of swing and sway but apart from that it was absolutely amazing 🥰. Hopefully this is Will's time to shine again

[@pennyandfishy7241]

Judge's scores ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Craig - *9* Motsi - *10!* Shirley - *10!* Anton - *9* Total - *38*

[@jillipepper5353]

Thank you for the scores🙋🏼‍♀️

[@MrQuaker122]

Absolutely beautiful!!! I am so glad Will got to do an elegant, beautiful waltz. Moving and expressive.

[@user-cl8xh6bc9y]

This was so beautiful; full of elegance and grace. Well done Will and Nancy 😊

[@Rose-eq1xm]

Will so beautiful danced , it brought a tear to my eyes Nancy such a beautiful dancer .

[@ravenclawrumba7096]

This gave me goosebumps. Immaculate. 10/10

[@marriedtomowgli]

Yesssssss will and nancy!!!!!! He's back!!!!!!!!! Been waiting for this!!!! This was just utter gorgeousness! Romantic, smoother than smooth, elegant. He was a true gent and nancy always the princess! Stunning. 10 for me 🤍

[@beverleypender5931]

Will and Nancy, thank you. Will, my dad loved to waltz with my mum. They were never happier than when they were on a dance floor, where they met after the war. I sobbed during this video: you became my beloved father, Will, and Nancy my mum. They are long gone, but I realise that, as an adult, I am undone by their absence. Who would have thought an adult could feel orphaned? Bless you, Will and Nancy, for your sensitivity to loss.

[@lynnngo7256]

It was very well scored and a beautiful performance! Well done Will and Nancy.

[@suehollandfisher6787]

Beautifully sung too

[@creshaunh]

Score: *9* This was a way to come back into the compeitition, felt that he was lost in the shuffle in recent weeks but WOW that was incredible. Nice rise and fall moments, lovely pivots and turns, frame was good. I would have like his bottom half to be tucked in and under his back to give a nice elegant core but other than that that was something to watch this week. I definately enjoyed it this week. Nice cherography Nancy!!

[@teresakelton8286]

Made me almost cry. Lost mom right before Covid did not get to say goodbye.😢

[@strictlyfan0951]

Score: 9 Such a lovely tribute! His technique was flawless for the most part! It only lacked swing and sway, like Craig said, but otherwise, his footwork was gorgeous, his frame was fantastic, and he had decent rise and fall! I hope he keeps this up now, because he'll go even further than we thought he would!

[@jamiedavy_]

9 FINALLY! I’ve finally given Will a score higher than an 8, and rightly so. The footwork was fantastic, the frame was amazing, the EMOTION was believable! It all came together! But Craig is right, it needed more swing and sway but THAT takes AGES to get right, so sadly I still had to mark him down for that. HIS BEST DANCE THOUGH! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@adamstanley7614]

No it wasn't. When he does waltz basic he consistently kept both heels off the floor. You should Lower the one that you just used ready to move forward on th next step.

[@hannahkirby6051]

That was lovely.

[@mrmrjobo101]

This dance came at the right time. As he’d plateaued the past few weeks and this was amazing 👏🏻👏🏻

[@paulsuddes1144]

Lovely….simple….perfect

[@ThemeParkElls]

Score: 9 I think Will danced this beautifully. It was very emotional and he has a great frame. Nancy’s choreo was great and I really hope he’s in the final.

[@angelajanem318]

Beautiful Mr Mellor

[@alisonmccannoffline]

The Waltz by Will & Nancy was absolutely beautiful, to that lovely wonderful song - Three Times A Lady which was played when myself and my husband were danced to on our honeymoon. Got my votes 100% Will & Nancy will definitely make it through to Blackpool next Saturday, and also to the final.😀👍👌🌟🤼‍♂️

[@texasranger793]

Nancys really good @ articulating emotion

[@kierah]

i think, for all the 'sob story' shouts on twitter, at the end of the day this was just a really good waltz. which is incredibly hard to pull off well. and they did it!! beautiful.

[@gemstar7286]

I don't watch the main show , what was the 'sob story' ?? . I just enjoy the dances for what they are, that's what it should be about . And Will did a decent job here 👍.

[@kierah]

@@gemstar7286 In his VT Will explained that his Dad used to sing this song to his Mum, and that his Dad passed away from Covid early in the pandemic; they couldn't be with him when he died. After the dance, Will and Nancy were both crying, Will could barely talk. To me it was incredibly genuine, he looked totally overwhelmed. But of course, the Twitter brigade shouted 'sob story for scores'. But like I said, it was a very good dance technically, regardless of the emotional aspect to it-- some people just like to complain I guess!

[@gemstar7286]

@@kierah Oh I see how that would be emotional for him , like I said I don't watch the main show so I was unaware.

[@chins8114]

Beautiful 😍 very emotional. Love these two ❤️

[@Strictlys_5th_Judge]

Score: 9 YESSS! What a nice tribute, and INCREDIBLE DANCE! It had the complete right vibe for an American Smooth, it couldn't have been smoother! The only thing that makes it not perfect is that his frame is still slightly lacking sometimes but I gotta say it was waay better this week! It's just that his left shoulder is sometimes too high but it wasn't the case for the whole dance. Definitely his best dance! So elegant, I LOVED IT!

[@polljones8921]

I mean this nicely. It couldn't *have* been smoother, not "it couldn't of". There is no such phrase in English as "couldn't of". It is "couldn't have". I enjoy reading your takes, but if you're publicly commenting in writing, it helps to be good at the writing not just the judging.

[@Strictlys_5th_Judge]

@@polljones8921 Thanks for the advice! Fixed it!

[@danielfennessey]

Just gorgeous. And on a self opinionated side point, Tommy sang the heck out of that.

[@leeleongjang2693]

I'm glad Will Mellor saved it. He is good. I'm big fan of him

[@jayneforryan4830]

Will that was perfect.

[@adamshelen5]

So amazing, love this couple!! I do want them to progress. My favourite couple. xx

[@campbellphoenix7662]

Beautiful.❤

[@samprimera5545]

My favorite to win this year.

[@russjones4034]

Will danced to this song in tribute to his late father who passed away in 2020.

[@kristinejarvis4003]

Beautiful 😍

[@adoublemaltneatplease2883]

I usually get bored watching the waltz, but, that was gorgeous.

[@jenniewallis3780]

Should have won . He learnt so much and really grew as a dancer

[@marymurphy8757]

so beautifull !...lovely tribute to his dad ;(...r i p ;(

[@carolinewhitaker967]

I had a tear watching this. It reminded me of Caroline Flack, Prince Harry and G Richie and Peter Townsend on the crown with Princess Margaret.

[@gilliantimms5442]

Absolutely gorgeous need them to win such a lovely man 🥰🥰🥰

[@meredithgrace4337]

Will Mellor and Nancy Xu Next. Sad story aside I loved this dance and I know why I loved this dance. Usually when a couple/paring is dancing depending on the speed of the dance is set to, usually I find when I'm enjoying a dance more, the dance it's self goes quicker and suddenly it's over were as when I'm watching a dance that I dislike it goes on for a very long time. This Dance was so quick that I was sad it was over. Technically for me Will's frame is still a little wooden which needs sorting out.

[@KianAlleyne]

Me-10 My mum-10 My sis-10 My nan-10 40/40

[@conorburns720]

Hi Will my name is the Professional Boxer Conor Burns from Belfast N.Ireland my Thoughts and Prayers and Condolences r with u and ur family and with ur mum and sisters on the loss off ur daddy and listen big man ur daddy is looking down on u from heaven now and he wants u to stay strong and to look after ur mum and sisters and everyone is so proud off u and keep working hard and I am so proud of u and I am so so so sorry to see u cry ur both eyes out and keep ur head held high big man and u looked really well in that suit and tell that girl Nancy that I am so so so sorry to see her cry her eyes out with u and my heart goes out to use both and use looked fantastic and use r doing amazing and keep up the good work and Everyone back in Belfast N.Ireland r so proud off use all and don’t drop ur head down once for ur daddy do u hear me will son and Everyone this girl Nancy who was dancing with will and she wants to say sorry to all use family’s who have lost loved ones and she wanted to cry her eyes out to use all and she wants to let all use family’s know she is thinking off use all and she wants all use family’s to stay strong for her Please and can someone give Nancy and will a big hug around them please and they r the best in the world i mean that and Nancy u stay strong chicken and u looked Beautiful and stunning and gorgeous and pretty and u looked really well and u looked lovely in that dress and u danced really well with the main man Will and look after him Nancy Please and i don’t want to see any more tears from use both once I mean that and i want to say good luck and all the best in the future to use both and to ur both family’s and I am also thinking of ur son and the wider family circle at this difficult time and keep shining bright and Will listen ur daddy is flying high up in the sky with the other angels and ur daddy is up there partying away big man and ur daddy loves u so so so much in his heart and keep dancing away Will and Nancy

[@the5thjudge]

our scores: me: 9 diya: 9 kelsey: 10 owen: 9 total- 37/40

[@michaelr289]

Scores Me 10 Abby 10 Gianna 10 Kelly 9 39/40

[@traceybradbury5022]

😍😍😍

[@gyrozeppelistoenails]

Scores: Craig: 9 Motsi: 10 Shirley: 10 Anton: 9 Total: 38

[@KianAlleyne]

Me-10 Jessica-10 Amelia-10 Alex-10 40/40

[@carmendiaz581Maywood]

👏👏👏👏✨✨✨✨

[@adamstanley7614]

Yes the storytelling was good. It was not a ten. I dance and when he does waltz basic he consistently kept both heels off the floor. You should Lower the one that you just used ready to move forward on th next step. That is why for me it was an 8.

[@lynncw9202]

Now, look how debonaire he looks and how beautiful she looks, especially when they spin around and her dress flairs out. Two men dancing together simply cannot have the same effect, nor two girls.

[@bessieburnet9816]

If Will Mellor danced like that these past weeks, he would be final potential. But no. Where was this when we needed it? Where was this after the Jive? This is the first time his Ballroom dances and heck any of his dances have been as good as his Jive. We know the potential is there, why aren't you bringing it out, Will? We really believed in you. And also... come now... Was this really worth two 10s?

[@nahm7251]

it was worth them, yes

[@user-zw2hn9eu1l]

His only bad week was when he was sick and he was second to bottom on the leaderboard. He had one bad week

[@teresakelton8286]

😭

[@delcat8168]

I thought he'd been undermarked previously but I thought this was overmarked as I found it slightly stiff and unemmotional, (just because it is armistice weekend and he'd lost his dad (haven't most of us lost someone?)). Don't beat up on me... I just didn't feel it.

[@staygoldponyboy8881]

If it was called 'Strictly come sob story' he'd have won already.

[@han-oq6bo]

I think dead child trumps dead mum...

[@EilishGleeson]

He doesn’t need a sob story he’s actually good

[@pennyandfishy7241]

Rude, it's not just about dancing it's about telling your story and life and being able to produce a routine that means something. The viewers can connect with it too. Like Kym and Jayde's American Smooths

[@alexaaa20000]

Yeah but this dance was actually good

[@user-zw2hn9eu1l]

The passing of someone close to you is not a sob story. And will hasn’t used any of his personal life to further his chances in the competition?

[@alidasaunderson7056]

Hope the strictly curse 🤬 does not break up a marriage again

[@Peter-NatureLover-TrollHater]

Alida Saunderson - *Trolls Gonna Troll!*