Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe Samba to Wherever, Whenever by Shakira BBC Strictly 2023

Que lindos eu amo esse professor de dança ❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Scores
Me 9
Abby 8
Erin 8
Matt 8
33/40

So bless.

Such a joy to see Annabel with a smile on her face, moving freely with confidence and so gracefully. Glad she's made it to Blackpool. Well deserved.

Apparently, this was worth the same points as Angela R's paso, according to Craig! If that paso was an 8, this samba was easily a 9, but I think, realistically, the paso was a 7, and this was an 8. I absolutely loved this and keep watching it! Why? Because Annabel is transforming before our very eyes - she is letting go and finding her inner self-expression on the dance floor, and the dance was full of samba content which she performed well, technically. Loved the intro at the hotel reception before the dance kicked off proper. The routine was a perfect match with the music the whole way through. Well done! I'm rooting for you - I love seeing this kind of progress and personal journey, and you so deserve this in your life after the tragedy of this year.

super, i like this :D, but i dont understand why they dont choose a song in a spanish or portuquese language, a song from there , look for ex in Romania we have this show call Dansez pentru tine and we dance in all kind of songs, spanish, italian, portuguese, english, french, grrek, turkey, we are very diverse, we listen also on radio all languages songs, we have a variety of songs that we hear and we have knowlege from each country at least we know some artits. BUt here i dont understand why is only english, i would like to see more diveristy in what in means music, that my ear can hear other beautuful languangues too, difeerent vibration, different energy...so samba is about samba, e samba....

Wonder ful loved it

Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe with the Samba of Shakira song then she was stepping her feet to the California crack with Whosever, Whoever? Dianne and Joe will correct that Shakira tune when it comes. That energetic dance was allowed former truly let loose to have a good time on the dance floor and it was a scene of a hot sun when Shakira's Hips she shakes and their score was with one 7 and three 8s, 35 out of 40.....with.....

Next is Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe dancing the Samba.

I do not what the judgers were seeing of Saturday night but it certainly wasn't the same dance I saw.

Annabel had no energy and the dance felt a bit awaked, on a more positive note Annbel did have good bonce.

Annabel gets underscored every week, she deserves to be in the final.

I'm almost afraid to comment knowing Annabelle from a tennis background for decades and the tragic personal circumstances at this time. However, personal emotions have to be set aside as I review this Samba. Sorry but the Samba is not meant to be an elegant walk in the park. No matter how good her body, legs are the British aloofness, indeed almost coldness just doesn't work with the Samba. My daughter who was a one time Juvenile North American Latin champion years ago had the same problem of natural elegance which always interfered in optimal execution of Latin dances. Can't score high when you don't transmit the original feeling and purpose of this dance.

Great dance - Annabel and Johannes 👍

Strictly fans love to see MARKED improvement . Annabel and Jo jo did that beautiful dance last week and smashed it this week .. Glad to see them both go to Blackpool.

⭐️my score: 8/10

This was a pleasant surprise! Her best Latin dance so far imo💓💓

I stand corrected. Well done for getting through to Blackpool. Have a good day reader

Absolutely Flipping Fantastic!

That was really good dance.

7.

Well done Annabele you are just great to watch I enjoy every moment of your performance keep it up I am very impresed

Annabel and Johannes you are gonna win strictly come dancing 2023

OMG Johannes' choreography and Annabel's amazing dancing...she was FABULOUS tonight! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

? Don't understand the judges over hype for this at all? Espeically Motsi and Shirley

I was nervous for Annabel , but she nailed it. Love her and Jo Jo together, they have my vote, keep going. ❤❤

Wow 👌 👏

Even though it wasn’t 100% , it’s one of those dances you will go back to watch over and over again, the day Annabel let herself go, you go girl!!

I think Annabel has done so well in the competition and has made such progress. It's amazing that she has managed to do what she has under the tragic circumstances. I worry that she will miss it terribly when it's over as it has been a distraction for her. I lost my husband some years ago so feel for what she must be going through. I wish her all the best.

I thought this dance was flat footed but after watching the dance again it shows that she really wants to be at Blackpool and she deserves it

Why is everything black male-white women these days. What are they trying to outside us of?

Tbh we all thought Annabelle samba she's going home but she really got me going I thought she did amazing she shocked everyone

Classy dress and outfits

Annabel has improved so much each week. This dance could easily have gone wrong but all that she’s learned so far kept her strong. Looking forward to a quality ballroom dance in Blackpool.

❤❤🎉⭐

Best samba I've seen for a while, stunning footwork!

I love this partnership, he comes across like he is very humble and he is letting Annabel shine. She has done the best thing ever to ease her pain... You both get a ten from me

Solid 8

I do like the samba and so does she by the looks of it my fav dance of the night 🇧🇷🇧🇷

Wow...the judges were being overly hard tonight!! They were amazing, in my fantasy world, Otis gave Jojo some pointers, she's queen of the Samba xD

Undermarked again. Loved it.

Awesome. They missed out the breast part of the song come on bbe and strictly stop being WOKE but what an awesome dance

What a lovely surprise! I was worried but loved this so much

I agree good choice of choreography by Johannes, could see Annabelle's confidence and flow improving once again , well done.

Like doing handbrake turns in a Rolls Royce. Annabel has poise and elegance which are not much help dancing a samba. Full credit for pushing herself outside of her comfort zone ( again). I think she will live to dance another day and hope she gets a ballroom dance to do at Blackpool. Well done Annabel!

Really Craig, Angela Rippon the terrible and mediocre contestant is definitely not above this dance, that lady is getting a pass unfairly, get rid of Rippon the mediocre

I was blown away by annabel and johannes' samba! She's gaining so much confidence and I'm so proud of her! ❤❤

🌟Judges Scores & Comments🌟

Annabel & Johannes - Samba

Craig - 7
Good -
- Gave herself permission to go wild
- Had bounce
- Had rhythm
- Had everything the dance deserved
Not So Good -
- Little bit placed
- Few lumpy moments

Motsi - 8
Good -
- Foot positions
- Fingers & Arms - took time to extend
- Waited for music to catch up to stay on time
Not So Good -
-

Shirley - 8
Good -
- Embodied Samba spirit
- Technical elements
- Rotation through body
- Shoulders on one line, hips rotated on another
- Beautiful isolation with beautiful rhythm
- When she let herself go on arm swingy thing, Shirley nearly wet her pants from excitement
Not So Good -
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Anton - 8
Good -
- Speed in the dance
- Samba walks
- Hip rotation
Not So Good -
- Hint of unsureness in the middle

Total - 31
Placed 7th/8 on the Leaderboard
Result: Safe

She finally let go and bought her personality into the dance! A very pleasant surprise and just nice to see her enjoying herself! Great effort at the samba and well deserved comments.

Elegance in a samba is something i never thought id like but i DO WOW annabel!!!! So so so so precise which I LOVE

But I do want some more sass like YES im elegant but I know I slay energy. Some parts could have definitely been sharper and sassier to mix it up a bit.

8

This dance was the surprise of the night for me. After the emotion of last week it was wonderful to see Annabel and Johannes able to have fun and let loose with this dance. They have such a special connection, it's always a joy to watch them dance together. ❤️❤️

Jojo bought out the best in Annabel and did not let us down!! Annabel did fabulous! 8/10

We just used this song too on dwts but as a salsa for Lele Pons. Great dance but she ended up going home. Sad.