Strictly Come Dancing_ The biggest talking points from week one, from Bobby Brazier to Angela Rippon
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00:00 23.09 20 to 47 Mamatay Doctu
00:03 Nigel, Dark Horse Alert
00:06 Well, okay
00:07 Nigel Harmon was giving major Dark Horse vibes with that Paso Doble
00:12 Fans were loving his epic routine alongside Katya Jones on social media
00:16 and Craig even said
00:18 Well, I wouldn't want to be in the competition with you around
00:21 He's closed the show and topped the leaderboard
00:24 Jobs a good'un
00:26 Are we looking at a strictly 2023 finalist Nigel's score 32
00:31 23.09 20 to 51 Mamatay Doctu
00:35 First up Adam and Luba do the Cha-Cha
00:38 What an intro that was
00:40 I can practically feel the buzz all the way from Elstree as I sit here on my sofa ready to give my
00:46 Best asterisk ahem asterisk armchair critique
00:50 A Cha-Cha-Cha is notoriously hard but our Waterloo Road lad Adam nailed it
00:55 We saw stretched legs and plenty of energy and that killer smile
01:00 Go, Adam
01:01 Shirley mentioned how good the chemistry was between him and Luba
01:05 But said the footwork needed a bit of polishing
01:08 All in good time Shirley, Adam's score 19
01:12 23.09 20 to 51 Mamatay Doctu
01:16 Angela Scanlon and Carlos bring the heat with their tango, okay
01:21 Angela, we see you
01:22 That tango had plenty of attack
01:24 For week one, come on now
01:26 She's going to go far we think
01:28 Angela said it was bonus that she hadn't head-butted Carlos mid-dance, ouch
01:33 We're not sure how that would have gone down
01:36 Angela's score 23
01:38 23.09 20 to 51 Mamatay Doctu
01:42 Eddie and Karen's quick step was joyous
01:45 Oh, Craig
01:46 It is week one remember
01:48 Okay
01:49 Yes
01:50 His shoulders were forward but we couldn't keep our eyes off his smile
01:54 Eddie is swiftly becoming one of our favorites
01:57 What a guy
01:58 Eddie's score 22
02:00 23.09 20 to 51 Mamatay Doctu
02:04 A moment, please, for Angela Rippon
02:07 I mean, wow
02:08 Shirley and Mozi were on their feet
02:11 As was I the cha-cha-cha is not easy for anyone
02:15 Let's be honest but Angela came through and showed us all how it's done
02:19 That leg extension will go down in history
02:22 Angela's score 28
02:24 23.09 20 to 51 Mamatay Doctu
02:28 Nikita and Gorka slow it down
02:31 The first slow dance of the series and what a beauty it was
02:35 We love Nikita and Gorka's vibe together
02:38 and there's better than watching a waltz on Strictly
02:41 The judges
02:42 I think we're a bit harsh
02:44 We can definitely see potential with Nikita
02:47 23.09 20 to 52 Mamatay Doctu
02:51 Les Dennis dances the tango
02:54 If I'm completely honest
02:55 I'm not sure I have the words
02:57 I'll leave you with the words of Craig Revel Horwood
03:00 Stuck to the floor like Velcro
03:02 As you were
03:04 23.09 20 to 52 Mamatay Doctu
03:08 Zara and Graziano were cha-mazing
03:11 Mozi was quick to praise Zara for owning her performance of the cha-cha-cha
03:16 and I quite agree
03:17 In terms of technique
03:18 the judges reckon Zara has a bit more to work on
03:22 but we only saw energy
03:23 Attack and plenty of sass
03:25 Craig giving it a 3
03:27 Well, I practically threw my remote at the Teledot 7
03:31 23.09 20 to 52 Mamatay Doctu
03:35 Leighton and Nikita bring the wow
03:38 A samba on weak one, you say?
03:40 If there's anyone who can handle it
03:42 it's Leighton Williams
03:44 It's no secret that Leighton is a former dancer
03:47 but he says he's never done ballroom or Latin before
03:50 Well, you couldn't tell
03:52 I was living for that performance
03:54 A place in the final
03:55 I don't want to speak to soon, but
03:57 Leighton's score, 29
03:59 23.09 20 to 52 Mamatay Doctu
04:03 Ellie had no reason to fear the jive
04:06 Ellie's reaction when she found out she had the jive was absolutely hilarious
04:11 But the actress clearly had no reason to fear one of hardest dances
04:16 in the Strictly playbook
04:17 because she nailed it
04:19 The timing, the pointed feet
04:21 keeping up with Vito's energy
04:23 All of that for weak one is a recipe for a Strictly finalist
04:27 23.09 20 to 52 Mamatay Doctu
04:31 Jody and Jawada's quick step made us smile
04:34 Our former champ knows how to get the best of her student
04:38 We loved Jody's quick step
04:40 There was so much personality
04:42 and he seems like such a likable guy
04:45 Also, his timing was pretty good, right?
04:47 Jody's score, 21
04:49 23.09 20 to 52 Mamatay Doctu
04:53 Krishnan and Lauren also take on the Cha-Cha-Cha
04:57 What's with everyone doing the Cha-Cha-Tonight?
05:00 Anyway, I digress
05:01 Let's give it up for Lauren making her Strictly debut
05:05 and with Channel for Legend Krishnan Guru
05:07 Murthy, no less
05:09 Was the technique there?
05:11 Erm, not completely
05:13 but we were beaming throughout
05:15 Yes, go on
05:17 Krishnan, you've got our vote
05:19 We loved it
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05:24 Amanda and Giovanni nail the waltz
05:27 The second waltz of the night had Shirley on her feet
05:30 and Anton so flustered he forget her name
05:33 We can see Amanda and Giovanni going quite far in the competition
05:37 Craig, of course
05:39 Sparked some boos from the studio audience for saying it was a bit too hard
05:43 No
05:44 We're not sure what he means either
05:46 Amanda's score, 29
05:49 23.09 20 to 52 Mamatay Doctu
05:53 How cute are Bobby and Diane?
05:55 That's a Hollywood smile right there
05:57 Bobby brought his A Game and Pearly whites to his performance
06:01 and we couldn't have loved it more
06:03 He and Diane as a partnership make so much sense
06:07 and we can see them going pretty far
06:09 The judges were complimentary, too
06:11 Motsi said his dancing said so much more because of his energy
06:16 and that it gave her goosebumps
06:18 We love to see it
06:20 23.09 20 to 53 Mamatay Doctu
06:24 That's a wrap, folks
06:26 How epic was that first live show?
06:28 We are loving this year's lineup
06:30 and everyone, in their own way, was brilliant
06:33 Our highlights were Ellie Leitch
06:35 Leighton Williams
06:36 Krishan Guru-Murthy
06:37 and Nigel Harmon
06:39 Let us know what you think
06:40 Don't forget to tune in next week
06:42 for the second week of live shows
06:44 and keep dancing