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Strictly first ever all girl final, it only seems like two
minutes since we were meeting our celebrities for the first time, I remember
predicting that Natalie & Artem were the ones to watch, but now I think it
could be anyone’s game, all week I have being asking people who they would be
voting for on Saturday night and the replies were really mixed, it is just
going to go to the lady who performs her heart out the most.
A slick cheeky Cha Cha opened the first part of our Final
from all our professional dancers and the four remaining finalist Natalie,
Abbey, Susanna and Sophie.
Susanna & Kevin Judges
Choice Quickstep C8 D9 L10
B10 T37
Susanna danced very high on her scatter chasse’s and looked
so relaxed throughout the whole routine, her timing and footwork were excellent
and made me smile from start to end.
Show routine C9 D9 L9
B9 T36
A beautiful American Smooth Waltz very emotionally
portrayed, Susanna you started this competition sat on a sofa and have become a
beautiful dancer.
Abbey & Aljaz
Judges Choice WaltzC10 D10 L10
B10 T40
For me this has to be the most perfectly danced Waltz ever
to grace our screens, beautifully styled, the simplicity, poise and control was
unbeatable and a real tear jerker.
Show Routine C9 D10
L9 B10 T38
Great drama, great performance, great dance, I did not
understand the bit when they stood on the giant BBQ and were smoked but a very
powerful Paso.
Natalie & Artem
Judges Choice Cha Cha C9 D10 L10
B10 T39
A lovely Cha Cha performance with amazing strict timing on
the syncopations coupled with amazing arm lines finished in true professional
style, I personally did not understand why the judges chose this dance for them
as it was not one of their strongest and I personally would have liked to see a
slightly straighter leg at times from Natalie
but it did give Artem a chance to wear his traditional costume again.
Show Routine C10 D10 L10 B10
T40
This has to be the performance of the night a true show
dance performed with pizazz, poise and perfection, amazing changes of rhythm
danced with ease and a relaxed style that made every movement look perfect.
Sophie & Brendan
Judges Choice Viennese Waltz C9 D10 L10
B10 T39
Maria Von Trapp’s favourite things and Sophie this was one
of my favourite Viennese Waltzes of the series, a much improved Top Line than
we have seen in previous weeks, there was a little stumble on the rotary
reverse turns towards the end of the routine but effortless and beautiful.
Show Routine C8 D9
L9 B9 T35
Sexy Samba show dance time! A wonderful light and airy
routine maybe a little careful when approaching the lifts but they really were
wowalicious!
Then came the part nobody wanted to watch, who was going to
leave at the very last hurdle?
She has had an amazing time on Strictly but we said goodbye
to Sophie who I know will continue dancing and will treasure her time on the
dance floor for years to come.
Susanna & Kevin
Own Choice Paso Doblé C9 D10 L10
B10 T39
I loved this routine the first time and loved it even more
the second, an amazing traditional Paso creating all the drama of the
bullfight, Susanna whatever happens you should be very proud of all your
performances.
Abbey & Aljaz Own
Choice Quickstep C9 D10 L10
B10 T10
This has to be the liveliest Quickstep routine of the
series, full of pure technique with very advanced step patterns and an energy
level that was off the scale.
Natalie & Artem
Own Choice American Smooth C10 D10 L10
B10 T40
PRICELESS!!!!
Before our 2013 champion was crowned we were joined by all
our series eleven celebrities, one last time, It has been the highest standard
series ever, with routines that would look at home on any competition floor,
but there could be only one winner and the 2013 Champions were Abbey &
Aljaz who were very deserving but to be honest any of them could have lifted
the trophy.
So for 2013 it is just left for me to say thank you, for
reading, have a wonderful Christmas and I wish everybody all the luck in the
world for 2014, do not forget the best of series eleven highlights BBC Red
button, satellite and cable viewers, Monday 23rd December, the
Festive Special Christmas Day at 5pm BBC1 and the Live Strictly tour at an
arena near you early next year, do Keep happy, Keep healthy and Keeeeeeep
dancing!!!!