Nigel is rescued by viewers
As we enter the exciting final stages of the season, we’re starting to get a sense of where our remaining couples rank with voters. Previously, many of them have been so high up on the leaderboard that they’ve been automatically safe; now, practically everyone is in danger.
Nigel Harman was second to bottom on the leaderboard after making a few errors in his otherwise delightful quickstep. Did viewers decide that the judges had marked him too harshly, given how much pizzazz his performance had otherwise? Revel Horwood’s 7 seemed especially mean.
Or is this an indication that Harman has a rock-solid voting base, either from projects like EastEnders, Casualty, Downton Abbey and his stage musicals, or from his charismatic performances with his creative partner Katya Jones – or both? He’s also the last man standing, in the sense that twentysomethings Layton Williams and Bobby Brazier appeal to a younger demographic, which could help him in this final stretch.
Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe continue to win through with their fanbase – could they surprise everyone and go all the way to the final? Conversely, it’s a slight worry for Brazier that he slipped down into the dance-off this week. But then his show-opening jive was fun but forgettable, and this was a tight leaderboard with two sets of tied places.
James Parker is a UK-based entertainment aficionado who delves into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry. From Hollywood to the West End, he offers readers an insider’s perspective on the world of movies, music, and pop culture.
