Claire Rosa

Having spent much of the day filling out job applications, I have spent the remainder of the day staring at my novel manuscript, trying unsuccessfully to do much the same thing.

I am going to know whose idea it was, when all the dancers lined up, to put Lewis BEHIND Katya instead of opposite her. Because they need a talking to.

I'd like a win please. Just one small win. As a treat in this heck of a year.

Gonna watch the movie version instead. Top 5 movie moments of all time. Unmatched. #Strictly #scd

Oh no. Oh not the lyric changes. Oh, this is atricious, I don't think I can sit through this #Strictly #scd

Catching up on yesterday's pro-dance... this much British accent just is not gelling with Chicago... #Strictly #scd

Guess we riot.

Well, Monday wasn't going too badly until I locked myself out of the dang house.

We traded Balvinder getting to the semi-finals for losing the banger Lewis and Katya Argentine Tango that exists in another timeline. Darn it, but also very happy for B&J #Strictly #scd

Lewis and Katya's dance felt a tad chaotic. And considering he then said "sorry" after... did he forget bits of the routine like half the cast last week did under the insta-dance pressure? #Strictly #scd

Prayer circle for Lewis Argentine Tango in the semi-final #Strictly #scd

The whole audience is clapping along, how do you beat that? #Strictly #scd

YouTube video by BBC Strictly Come Dancing Layton and Nikita Paso Doble to Backstage Romance from Moulin Rouge! The Musical ✨ BBC Strictly 2023

Maybe its because no musicals week dance will ever reach the highs of this masterpiece, so especially for Nikita I have a high bar. #Strictly #scd
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That was a good Charleston but I'm not sure its the most impressive I've ever seen. #Strictly #scd

DON'T LET NIKITA NEAR THAT CAKE. We don't want him on another sugar high, he'll get the instant-dance trousers out again! #Strictly #scd

Julian was wearing a red coat earlier! What's with the extra costuming for the entrances that aren't actually being worn for the dances today? #Strictly #scd

They don't make the judges dress up for musicals week, I notice #Strictly #scd

One of those dances with extra dancers where the extras didn't become the focus over celeb and main dance partner, which is always an achievement in my eye. Very fun #Strictly #scd

Oh Carlos is WORKING that fringe #Strictly #scd

To be fair, Rhythm of Life and Big Spender are both bops #Strictly #scd

I know a total of two songs from this show, and this is one of them #Strictly #scd

I'm sorry, Carlos, but Sweet Charity is no one's favourite musical #Strictly #scd

How's the peripheral vision in that mask, George? #Strictly #scd

And they had to get the big soprano belt in there, of course #Strictly #scd

Love it when they bring in a singer to hit those musical theatre deeeeeeep notes #Strictly #scd

Sorry. TWO chandeliers!

Okay, they are lamps, but I very much appreciate that it's real fire. Also the chandelier on the floor, nice touch. Also, wasn't he wearing a cape earlier? #Strictly #scd

Pleeeeeease fill the #Strictly ballroom with all the impractical candles the Phantom has in his lair #scd

I shall assume that Tess and Claudia are meant to be a loose Wicked homage. Also I admire the restraint to not have another Wicked dance this week #Strictly #scd

I was expecting a bit of My Fair Lady, honestly? Couldn't swap out for I'm Getting Married in the Morning? #Strictly #scd