mostly david ephgrave

Tonight’s Strictly was the most enjoyable of the series so far for me, so that must mean I’ve finally settled into it. You know what it’s like when for the first few weeks you can barely remember which of each couple is the celebrity and which is the professional dancer; that’s until they dance, of course, when it becomes obvious in nearly every instance. It tends to wash over me for a while until I find my stride and get into it, though it probably helps that Week Three is Movies Week as it gives me extra reason to connect with the routines and their themes. There are a few contestants who stand out for me at this stage, be it for their personality or their dance-ability; off the top of my head I’m thinking of Graeme Swann, Danny John-Jules, Katie Piper and Lauren Steadman (though I did really enjoy Stacey Dooley’s routine this week too). The most memorable moment of tonight’s show for me was also the funniest, and that was the concept of a sexy f...