Saturday 30 August 2014

Tumble's Lucy Mecklenburgh lands in bottom two but is saved from elimination after John Partridge's shaky vault sees him get the boot

Close call! Tumble's Lucy Mecklenburgh lands in bottom two but is saved from elimination after John Partridge's shaky vault sees him get the boot

With the semi-finals for BBC One's gymnastics show Tumble kicking off next week, the bar was raised on Saturday night’s episode.
Despite gaining immense confidence since her first week Lucy Mecklenburgh’s seductive ribbon routine failed to impress the judges and landed her in the bottom two. 
The 22-year-old former TOWIE star had to face off against actor John Partridge, whose trampoline routine was the lowest-scoring of the night, in a head-to-head a vault competition - with the weaker performer being evicted. 
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The lady is a vamp! Lucy Mecklenburgh delivered a moody and sexy ribbon routine but it landed her in the bottom two
The lady is a vamp! Lucy Mecklenburgh delivered a moody and sexy ribbon routine but it landed her in the bottom two
She's come so far: ¿I¿m actually starting to enjoy to perform. I loved that routine! I am starting to get into the routines and get into character,' Lucy said
She's come so far: ‘I’m actually starting to enjoy to perform. I loved that routine! I am starting to get into the routines and get into character,' Lucy said
Check this out! The reality TV star also incorporated am impressive trick called a tinsica, which is a half cartwheel that leads into a walkover, into her performance
Check this out! The reality TV star also incorporated am impressive trick called a tinsica, which is a half cartwheel that leads into a walkover, into her performance
However Lucy, who looked sexy in a metallic leotard and big bouncy curls, was pleased with her ribbon performance and admitted she’d finally come into her own. 
    ‘I’m actually starting to enjoy to perform. I loved that routine! I am starting to get into the routines and get into character,’ she said of her moody and sexy show with gym pro partner Billy.
    The reality TV star also incorporated am impressive trick called a tinsica, which is a half cartwheel that leads into a walkover, into her performance.
    But the judges insisted the routine wasn’t hard enough and gave her 28/40.
    Meanwhile John kicked off the show with an energetic trampoline set full of stag jumps, somersaults and split leaps.
    Such great heights! John delivered a lively trampoline set but it didn't cut it for the judges 
    Such great heights! John delivered a lively trampoline set but it didn't cut it for the judges 
    Hair splitting stuff: The actor showed off his incredible flexibility 
    Hair splitting stuff: The actor showed off his incredible flexibility 
    Pre vault jitters: Lucy had to go face-to-face with actor John Partridge in a vault competitive 
    Pre vault jitters: Lucy had to go face-to-face with actor John Partridge in a vault competitive 
    Determined: 'There¿s immense pressure. It¿s fight or flight,' John said 
    Determined: 'There’s immense pressure. It’s fight or flight,' John said 
    Back on solid ground: The actor had a shaky landing but eventually found his balance  
    Back on solid ground: The actor had a shaky landing but eventually found his balance  
    Judge Louis Smith slammed the routine, which scored 26/40. ‘The difficulty just wasn’t there. I really didn’t enjoy it this week,’ Louis said.
    In the end, Lucy and John took to the vault in front of the watchful eye of Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci, who had the final say in who to send home. 
    Before taking to the vault John said: ‘There’s immense pressure. It’s fight or flight.’
    While Lucy was equally as nervous. ‘I don’t like the vault. I’m worried I’m not going to have enough power because of how nervous I’ll be. You just get one shot and that’s it.’
    Although Lucy came extremely close to hitting her back on the vault, Nadia decided John’s vault was the weaker of the two and sent him home.
    Giving it her all! The brunette beauty looked determined as she ran up to the vault 
    Giving it her all! The brunette beauty looked determined as she ran up to the vault 
    Eek! The reality TV star almost hit herself on the vault but walked away unscathed 
    Eek! The reality TV star almost hit herself on the vault but walked away unscathed 
    It's time to go... Judge Nadia Com¿neci sent John home 
    It's time to go... Judge Nadia Comăneci sent John home 
    It was a different story actor Bobby Lockwood from Wolfblood, who landed the highest score for the second week in a row thanks to a tight, clean and skilled space-inspired trampoline routine, which saw the star get a standing ovation from the audience.
    Bobby walked away with 35/40 and the judges praises. ‘Everything you did from the beginning to the end was the best form and execution,’ Nadia said.
    ‘One small step for man, one giant leap for Bobby and Kristin. You are no longer a celebrity, you are a gymnast to me now,’ Louis added. 
    Space cadet! Actor Bobby Lockwood landed the highest score of the night 
    Space cadet! Actor Bobby Lockwood landed the highest score of the night 
    Welcome to the West End: Steps star H wowed the judges with his cabaret rendition 
    Welcome to the West End: Steps star H wowed the judges with his cabaret rendition 
    In a twirl! Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan played a businessman with a soft side in his ribbon routine and walked away with a solid score of 31/40
    In a twirl! Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan played a businessman with a soft side in his ribbon routine and walked away with a solid score of 31/40
    Coming a close second was Steps star H, who well and truly bounced back from his injury and delighted the crowd with a cabaret-themed skit with a cane. Clad in a sparkly black suit, H demonstrated acute hand-eye coordination and received a final score of 34/40.
    Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan played a businessman with a soft side in his ribbon routine and walked away with a solid score of 31/40.
    While professional boxer Carl Froch gave an entertaining routine with a tyre – or as the judges liked to call it rhythmic gymnastics the macho way. Carl also scored 31/40.
    Sugarbabes Amelle Berrabah showed off her skills with a backwards somersault on the trampoline and ended up with 29.5/40 in her routine.
    And Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, who struggled with her ball routine, just missed out on having to take on the vault with 29/40.
    Extreme strength: Professional boxer Carl Froch had no problem lifting up his partner 
    Extreme strength: Professional boxer Carl Froch had no problem lifting up his partner 
    Don't lose your balance! Amelle Berrabah held an impressive headstand
    Don't lose your balance! Amelle Berrabah held an impressive headstand
    Wobbly: Sarah Harding struggled with her ball routine 
    Wobbly: Sarah Harding struggled with her ball routine 


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    Amelle Berrabah's Performance to 'These Boots Are Made for Walking' + Vault Off - Tumble: Episode 3 - BBC One

    Amelle Berrabah's Performance to 'These Boots Are Made for Walking' - Tumble: Episode 3 - BBC One







    Before the Show



    Vault Off





    After the Show









    EXCLUSIVE: Tumble's Amelle Berrabah loses her confidence during rehearsals ahead of Saturday's live show

    EXCLUSIVE: Tumble's Amelle Berrabah loses her confidence during rehearsals ahead of Saturday's live show

    It's week four and Tumble's celebrities are battling to get through to next week and avoid the dreaded vault.
    But things aren't going well for Amelle Berrabah, who took an embarrassing tumble on live television trying to do an aerial cartwheel during her rhythmic floor routine.
    The Sugababes star is desperate to do well in her trampoline performance on Saturday night, but her confidence has taken a big hit.
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    Stressed: Amelle Berrabah is worried about her performance falling flat on Saturday's live Tumble show
    Stressed: Amelle Berrabah is worried about her performance falling flat on Saturday's live Tumble show
    An insider told MailOnline: 'Amelle's been great every week, then last weekend she fell over and it was really embarrassing for her, she has picked herself up again and is throwing herself into this week's trampoline routine.
      'But she is attempting some tricky moves again and has been finding it really tough, which makes her really sad and demoralised.'
      Last week Amelle was seen ducking out of a no hands cartwheel due to nerves, before tweeting afterwards: 'Ummm... How embarrassing!! Lool! I joke... A little disappointed about the no handed kart wheel but now focused & ready for next week! (sic)' 
      Embarrassed: The Sugababes star is worried about facing the public following last week's disaster
      Embarrassed: The Sugababes star is worried about facing the public following last week's disaster
      Feeling the pressure: The 30-year-old star ducked out of a cartwheel at the last minute
      Feeling the pressure: The 30-year-old star ducked out of a cartwheel at the last minute
      Washboard abs: Amelle disappointed the judges in spite of her impressively toned physique
      Washboard abs: Amelle disappointed the judges in spite of her impressively toned physique
      Despite her shaky routine, she was saved from elimination by judges Nadia Comăneci, Louis Smith, Craig Heap and Sebastien Stella. 
      The 30-year-old beauty isn't the only one suffering ahead going into this weekend, however.
      Despite Ian 'H' Watkins being a favourite with the Tumble judges, with Olympian Louis tipping him as the one to watch, the former Steps singer is worried he won't be able to perform due to injuries.
      Ouch! Ian 'H' Watkins has been nursing some pretty serious injuries since last week
      Ouch! Ian 'H' Watkins has been nursing some pretty serious injuries since last week
      Gruelling rehearsals: H is concerned he won't be able to perform due to whiplash
      Gruelling rehearsals: H is concerned he won't be able to perform due to whiplash
      Last week he attempted a double back somersault, but it ended up an epic fail as he fell head first into the foam pit and badly hurt his neck and battered his nose.
      An insider added: 'H is desperate to impress the judges and the injury on his nose is an addition to his list of woes. He attempted a double back somersault that many gymnasts can't do even after years of training. 
      'H crashed head first and has now got whiplash on his neck, which he is now having physio on. The pain is excruciating and the worry is he won't be able to perform tomorrow night.'
      The star has been documenting his many injuries on his Twitter account.
      He tweeted last week: 'I now HATE my Rhythmic Prop !!! @BBCOne #Tumble A Deeper Shade of ( Black and ) Blue !! #Fickle #LoveHate #Ouch (sic)'.
      Battered and bruised: The Tragedy hitmaker knocked himself in the face with his heavy baton
      Battered and bruised: The Tragedy hitmaker knocked himself in the face with his heavy baton


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