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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 1h

(7/7) So next time Elstree erupts in boos, smile.
They’re not outrage — they’re applause in disguise.
The sound of Strictly doing what it does best: turning conflict into joy. 🪩💖 #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly

Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 1h

(6/7) His negativity is Strictly’s secret seasoning.
He’s the salt in a sea of sequins — the bit of grit that makes the glitter sparkle. He isn’t ruining the party. He’s keeping it in rhythm. 💃✨ #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 1h

(5/7) The boos don’t break him; they complete him.
Strictly thrives on contrast — ice & fire, critique & celebration. Without Craig’s chill, Motsi’s sunshine wouldn’t shine so bright. 🌹
#SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 1h

(4/7) When Lewis Cope’s jive or Alex Kingston’s samba brought the house down, Craig still found fault — “flat-footed,” “overloaded,” “no resistance.”
It’s his language of precision: where others speak joy, he speaks geometry. 📏 #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 1h

(3/7) It’s Strictly’s four-beat rhythm:
1️⃣ Euphoria – ovation.
2️⃣ Deflation – Craig’s critique.
3️⃣ Rebellion – boos echo round Elstree.
4️⃣ Redemption – warmth restored by Motsi or Shirley. 💖
Drama in perfect time.
#SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 1h

(2/7) Across the first four weeks of Series 23, a pattern repeats. Motsi, Shirley & Anton pour praise.
Then Craig says what no one wants to hear.
His clipped “Well, darling…” slices through the music — and the audience turns on him. 💥 #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 1h

(1/7) ✨ Booing Craig: The Ballroom’s Built-In Drama ✨
Every Saturday, Strictly shimmers. The crowd cheers, Tess beams — then it’s Craig Revel Horwood’s turn. Seconds later: boos. It happens every week. Why? Because Craig is part of the show’s choreography. 🪩
#SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 18h

(8/8) 🏆 36 points & top of the leaderboard! Shirley smiled: “You embodied everything a Rumba should be.” Alex beamed, “I could Rumba all night long.” A Strictly moment we’ll never forget! 💃✨ #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 18h

(7/8) 👏 Standing ovation! Shirley called it “poetry in motion — the legs, the story, the connection.” Anton added “perfect,” Motsi beamed “on a different level.” Pure Strictly magic! 💫🔥 #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 18h

(6/8) 🎶 On Saturday night, Fast Car became a slow burn of love & longing. Shirley said it had “a narrative & sensuality that touched the heart.” The audience felt every beat. ❤️✨ #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 18h

(5/8) 🩰 Training blossomed: “Now we have a language between us,” Johannes beamed. “I say ‘forward walk turn’ & she knows it.” Shirley later praised their “beautiful coordination & true rumba footwork.” 🌸 #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 18h

(4/8) 😱 When JoJo revealed the Rumba, Alex “let out a wail of pain”! But soon she smiled: “I don’t care what the judges think — it’s my favourite dance.” Fear turned to freedom & flair! ✨💃#SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 18h

(3/8) 💞 “It’s sensual but not sexual,” said Alex. Johannes added, “It’s the dance that epitomises two people moving as one.” Pure grace & emotion — Strictly storytelling at its best. 🌹 #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 18h

(2/8) 🎬 On #ItTakesTwo, Alex laughed about “terrifying” the crew as Miranda Priestly! 😂 But come Saturday, it was out with the heels & in with heart — a Rumba to Fast Car built on connection & trust. 💫 #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 18h

(1/8) 🌟 From Miranda to the Rumba! 🌟
Alex Kingston & Johannes Radebe’s journey from Movie Week sass to Week 4 soul had the nation cheering! Here’s how Fast Car drove straight into our hearts ❤️🚗
#SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 19h

(7/7) So next time Craig sighs “Dreadful, darling…” remember — he’s halfway through the sentence. 💋
He’ll always twist from ouch to encore! 🪩 That’s why we love him. #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 19h

(6/7) 📈 We charted it — every comment dips low 🎯 (critique) then rises high 🌈 (encouragement). It’s a perfect emotional arc — the “Craig Shape.” Even his negatives end on a positive note.
#SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 19h

(5/7) 🕺Tom’s Salsa: “Like a weightlifting contest in Skegness!” 😂 Yet seconds later — “You’ve strength of an ox!” Craig never leaves a celeb without hope. 🌟
#SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 19h

(4/7) 💃Ellie’s Cha Cha: “It was flat-footed…” ➡️ “But you’ve gorgeous rhythm & lovely detail.” That “but” is Craig’s secret sparkle — he stings then sings. 🎶
#SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 19h

(3/7) ✨Week 1: Harry’s Cha Cha✨ Craig: “Footwork was haphazard & push-ups aren’t in the cha-cha-cha.” Then he flipped it — “Grand job, a new take!” ⚡️Sharp honesty softened by warmth. #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 19h

(2/7) Craig’s words often open with a sting:
🗣️“Timing was out… hips were flat… dreadful!”
But then — the turn: 💬“However, you gave it your best & I loved the energy.” It’s critique then comfort — his linguistic cha-cha. #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 19h

(1/7) 🎭 The Craig Shape 🎭 Ever noticed how Craig Revel Horwood’s comments rise & fall like a dance? He starts sharp, then lifts with praise. That rhythm defines his judging voice. Let’s explore! 💫 #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #ItTakesTwo

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 20h

(6/6) In a castle built on secrets, vocabulary can betray you. 🗝️ Kate’s polish makes her sound Faithful – but look Traitor-ish. Sometimes it’s not what you say that dooms you… it’s how beautifully you say it. 🎭💬 #CelebrityTraitors

Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 20h

(5/6) Linguistically she’s between Fry’s literary flair 📚 & everyone else’s pub-chat plainness 🍻 The “radio voice” in a room of real voices – trying to stay steady while the floorboards creak beneath her. 🏰 #CelebrityTraitors

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Bryce Millard @thejoyofstats.bsky.social · 20h

(4/6) Her words show poise, not panic. But The Traitors rewards instinct, not articulation. The clearer Kate speaks, the more others wonder what she’s concealing behind that perfect cadence. 💭☕ #CelebrityTraitors

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