17.8.14

Tumble - Show Two.



It’s week two of BBC1’s new star-studded gymnastics show Tumble and a gaggle of swimwear-clad pro’s opened the night by carrying host Alex Jones out as she introduced the programme.

One by one she brought out the celebs and their partners to a loud and cheering audience before announcing that tonight, for the first time in the series, somebody would be leaving at the end of the show. Duh-duh-duuuh!

Here’s what went down on the show-floor.

John Partridge and Kat Would

Music: Ain’t That A Kick In The Head (Dean Martin)
Costumes: Kat: a silver, sequined leotard. John: a blue shirt, black sequinned untied bow tie and black trousers.
Apparatus/prop: Aerial hoops
Summary in ten words: Much hanging upside-down from hoop by various body parts!

Judges feedback: Mostly positive but a clumsy start.
Judges score: 28.5/40
Our score: 30/40

Bobby Lockwood and Kristin Allen

Music: Kiss You (One Direction)
Costumes: Kristin: Orange top and pink pleated skirt with pink headband. Bobby: A navy and white striped t-shirt and cream chino shorts.
Apparatus/prop: None. It was an acrobatic floor routine
Summary in ten words: Fun, fairground themed floor frolic with lifts, holds and turns.

Judges feedback: A good all-round gymnast with potential, a bit shaky with a sloppy round off.
Judges score: 28/40
Our score: 26/40

‘H’ from Steps (Ian Watkins) and Holly Johnstone

Music: I Believe In A Thing Called Love (The Darkness)
Costumes: Matching leather-look all in ones/crop top and leggings.
Apparatus/prop: Aerial hoops
Summary in ten words: Rock ‘n’ Roll hoop tumbles, air guitar playing and fireworks.

 Judges feedback: Looked like a pro and left you wanting more. H ‘smashed it’ and will go far.
Judges score: 31/40
Our score: 32/40

Sarah Harding and Leon Fagbemi

Music: Rather Be (Clean Bandit)
Costumes: Sarah: strappy, gappy colourful leotard. Leon: Purple shorts and little else.
Apparatus/prop: None. It was an acrobatic floor routine.
Summary in ten words: Lively with impressive double forward-rolls, lifts, spins and flips.

Judges feedback: Complex skills, great routine but does she have more to give?
Judges score: 28.5/40
Our score: 32/40


Carl Froch and Sita Bhuller

Music: Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
Costumes: Sita: Gold, glitzy leotard and hot pants and sparkly hairpiece. Carl: Gold top, chunky jewelled waist belt and shorts.
Apparatus/prop: None. It was an acrobatic floor routine.
Summary in ten words: Passionate, well-controlled lifts and holds with solo somersault.

Judges feedback: Difficult routine, impressive but with slight wobbles and minor mistakes.
Judges score: 24.5/40
Our score: 28/40

Emma Samms and Ivan Pastor

Music: No More I Love You’s (Euythmics)
Costumes: Emma: Red, sequinned mini dress and red pointe ballet shoes. Ivan: Silver top and red trousers.
Apparatus/prop: Aerial hoops.
Summary in ten words: Balletic, elegant synchronised hoop-hanging action with really nice bodylines.

Judges feedback: Emma’s got great legs; she gave a good show and looked beautiful.
Judges score: 30/40
Our score: 33/40

Amelle Berrabah and Doug Fordyce

Music: It’s Oh So Quiet (Bjork)
Costumes: Amelle: A barely there, light pink leotard and matching choker (Much cleavage). Doug: Light pink leggings.
Apparatus/prop: None. It was an acrobatic floor routine.
Summary in ten words:  Balances pretend pillow fights and mastered the challenging ‘back-breaker’

Judges feedback: Great partnership, more tumbles needed, hard balances, more challenges needed next time. (Somersault possibly)
Judges score: 29/40
Our score: 29/40

Peter Duncan and Kate McWilliam

Music: Footloose
Costumes: Checked shirts, jeans and pumps.
Apparatus/prop: Aerial hoops.
Summary in ten words: Some comical hooping, not always smooth but mostly decent stuff.

Judges feedback: Fun but not necessarily technically correct, flexibility needs work but not bad for 60!
Judges score: 26/40
Our score: 26/40

Andrea McLean and Alex Uttley

Music: Pure Shores (All Saints)
Costumes: Andrea: Pretty cerise pink dress. Alex: Floaty chiffon blue tank top and blue trousers.
Apparatus/prop: None. It was an acrobatic floor routine.
Summary in ten words: Good drops and lifts but with some wobbles and pauses.

Judges feedback: Recovered well from mistakes, gutsy but showed nerves. Not bad for two sprained ankles!
Judges score: 22/40
Our score: 24/40

Lucy Mecklenburgh and Billy George

Music: Somewhere Only We Know (Lily Allen)
Costumes: Lucy: Bejewelled green leotard Billy: Green shirt and denim shorts
Apparatus/prop: Aerial hoops.
Summary in ten words: Cute, festive-feeling, swinging on hoops with sprinkles of glitter.

Judges feedback: A transformation; Lucy is back in the competition! A fairy tale feel and good balance.
Judges score: 28.5/40
Our score: 30/40

These scores meant that Andrea had to face the dreaded vault-off alongside Peter.

Whilst they prepared, we were treated to a stunning performance from gymnastic legend Beth Tweddle and the future Team GB stars. This incorporated beam, floor and bars and included some pretty butterfly props and incredible group synchronisation, all to Take That’s Rule The World.


Vault off no. 1 – Peter Duncan

A fast run up, good take off, not bad handstand whilst in the air but legs separated lead to a wobble and fall on landing.

Vault off no. 2 – Andrea McLean

A good run up, strong take off, well executed (but with a straddle instead of a spin), much smoother landing.

Judge Nina Comaneci had the deciding vote and slightly bizarrely opted to save Peter even after saying Andrea had a better vault and landing. We guess he was more daring!

So Andrea McLean becomes the first victim of the terrible Tumble. She was very gracious in defeat and possibly just relieved to rest her buggered ankles.

Next week is trampoline, beam and bars. Bring it on!

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