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| Series 5. What a ride! |
| Written by Administrator | |
| Friday, 21 December 2007 | |
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We take a look back at the story of series 5 Can it really be the final tomorrow? Has it really been almost 3 months since this all began? In the very first show, as our 14 contestants lined up for the first time on the dance floor, it seemed pretty clear that the competition this year would be fierce, and almost everyone was sure the girls would be wiping the floor and taking that trophy (apart from Kate, perhaps, who was on crutches and not dancing at this point!) The boys surely didn't stand a chance? Poor Brian Capron, full of flu, was the first person to be knocked out, meaning too that the reigning professional Strictly champion, Karen Hardy, would be going home. In show 2 the girls took to the floor, wowing everyone, with Penny and Kelly coming joint first with the judges, scoring a mighty 33 points each! But sadly, one of the girls had to leave, and that girl was Stephanie. 'Thank God for that!' she exclaimed! In show 3 the pressure was on as all of the couples took to the floor. Everyone was concerned about Kate's feet, but she soldiered on. Unfortunately her dancing left a lot to be desired, leaving her bottom of the judges' leader board with only 19 points. But it was Willie Thorne and his partner Erin who were next to leave, after failing to impress the judges with their Tango. The results of show 4 left the nation stunned. After the shock of seeing two of the most promising dancers in the dance off – Penny and Gabby – there was not a dry eye in the house as the Judges chose to send Gabby and James home. It was a shocker, but just went to show that nobody is safe – everyone needs votes to stay in. It was also a shocker that Gabby's husband Kenny was still in it! Oh, to be a fly on the wall in the Logan household that week... Show 5 stormed onto our screen with the Paso Doble – who could forget Kenny's kilt, and Brendan and Kelly's 'Capegate'- but unfortunately Dom's cheekiness just couldn't save him any longer, and the judges chose to send him and Lilia home. By show 6 most people were amazed that both Kate and Kenny were still in it! Matt and Flavia found themselves in the dance-off for the first time alongside Penny and Ian, but were saved by the judges to dance another week, sending an emotional Penny home. 'It's been the best time of my life' she told Bruce and Tess. In show 7, Alesha and Matthew amazed everyone with their Waltz, and scored the highest mark of the series so far – a staggering 38, including the first 10 of the series from Arlene. But, after clinging onto the bottom of the judges' leader board since the beginning of the competition, it was time for Kate and Anton to dance their last dance. After thanking her partner, Kate said, 'I'm obviously sorry to go but I've had a cracking run!' And that she did! Show 8 saw Alesha and Matthew shine yet again with an incredible high score of 39 points for their Cha Cha Cha, dancing to Beyonce's 'Crazy in Love'. Kelly and Brendan were criticised for their lack lustre Samba, and everyone was shocked to see them in the dance off, alongside John and Nicole, who had also failed to impress with their Samba. But after their fourth time in the dance off, it was sadly time to say goodbye to John as the judges voted him out of the competition. Show 9 began with the sad news that, due to a family bereavement, Kelly Brooke had withdrawn from the competition. But, as they say, the show must go on, and the pressure was raised as there were now 2 dances per couple. The biggest star of the night was Gethin, sharing the top spot on the judges leader board with Alesha after burning up the dance floor (and his trousers) with his Salsa! Who was this, and what had they done to Gethin?! But, despite a great run and vast improvement, Kenny and Ola's Rumba left the judges cold, and he was next to leave the competition... 5 weeks after his wife Gabby! With only four contestants left, the heat was on in show 10 as everyone wanted a place in the semi-finals. Gethin, the new 'Lothario of the dance floor,' amazed everyone yet again, this time with a saucy Samba, placing him on top of the judges leader board. But sadly Matt's nerves got the better of him resulting in him freezing on the spot and forgetting the routine in his Quickstep, and stumbling on his steps again in his Samba. Luckily, the public were behind him and saved him from the dreaded dance off. But it was yet another shocker as Alesha fell into the bottom 2 with Letitia. Letitia gave that last dance her all knowing that she would be going home, and the judges were unanimous in their decision to put Alesha through. And so, here we had our final 3, and the most tense semi-final in the history of Strictly Come Dancing. Alesha, Matt and Gethin came out and gave it their all, with 10s galore from the judges, and Matt and Flavia receiving not only a standing ovation from Len, but series 5's first perfect score – a 10 from every judge! When it came to the results, nobody had any idea which way it would go, and Alesha cried as she was voted the only contestant with a guaranteed place in the final. So Matt and Gethin danced again, and although the judges were split, Len had the final say and saved Matt. So, sadly, we said goodbye to Gethin. 'I'm absolutely gutted,' he said, 'but it's been an incredible adventure.' Which brings us here, to the final, and our two finalists, Alesha Dixon and Matt di Angelo. And so, tomorrow night, after 5 dances each, we will see one of them crowned the Strictly Come Dancing Champion Source |
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