Strictly -- Should be fair to all contestants

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  • Firedragon
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    edited October 2016 #32

    As for the dancing, well what a turn about last night with the exception of Danny who was just as brilliant at ballroom as latin - really excelled himself. The judges are already showing they favour some contestants more than others, I recorded it so I could
    cut out all the dross in between dances and after the first few cut out most of the judges remarks too. Not sorry Len is retiring, he does a lot of 'well you came out and gave it your best, that's all I ask...!' only gives the occasional critique. I dearly
    hope Bruno will follow his mate and just concentrate on the american version, then we could have Karen and Anton as judges (will someone please burn those trousers he wore last night!)

    Alison

  • Rubytuesday
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    edited October 2016 #33

    Seen the judges (Robert fRinder)show back earlier in the year his claim to fame seems to be that he can sniff out a liar !! Like a fart in a lift Surprised and very often reminds us so , Sad 

    yes his dancing ability was a shock although I find him very hyper 

    so who's out firat ? Undecided

  • briantimber
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    edited October 2016 #34

    So what did you make of the decision tonight?

    Surely, if a person refuses to dance then that person should lose by default, Its a dancing contest not a popularity contest....Cool

  • DSB
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    edited October 2016 #35

    I'm surprised that Ed wasn't voted out.  I don't think he will last too long.  I'm routing for Claudia as I drew her in a Strictly sweepstake!  Laughing

    David

  • Kennine
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    edited October 2016 #36

    So what did you make of the decision tonight?

    Surely, if a person refuses to dance then that person should lose by default, Its a dancing contest not a popularity contest....Cool

    Write your comments here...It did seem unfair on the couple who were sent out of the competition. BUT It's not the fault of Anastasia and Brendan. --- It's the rules of the competition. 

    If anybody is to be blamed, it's the strictly organisers who made up the rules in the first place. 

    KSurprised

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited October 2016 #37

    Seems like you are leadiing as sheltered life as me nellieInnocentCool

    Write your comments here...He plays the part of a judge in a spoof Courtroom reality programme. The drama is mostly centered around himself. --- I watched about 15 minutes of it one time then switched over. The acting was poor and the storyline was unbelievable.--
    Not for me I'm afraid.  

    Some people like that sort of thing --- so live and let live I say.

    He's a not too bad dancer though, for the first weekend

     I suspect he has had dancing lessons earlier in his life

    K Smile

    I wish I'd never asked, but thanks anyway K & Alison

  • Firedragon
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    edited October 2016 #38

    So what did you make of the decision tonight?

    Surely, if a person refuses to dance then that person should lose by default, Its a dancing contest not a popularity contest....Cool

    She didn't refuse as such, she was told not to by her doctors. She has recently had reconstructive surgery after a double mastectomy and they took muscle tissue from her back to do it, sadly she has torn some of that work with the energetic routine they first attempted so they rechoreographed the whole thing to be less strenuous but the damage was already done. The reason she wants to try and stay in a bit longer at least is because she is donating her fee to Cancer Research and obviously the longer she is in the higher that fee, admirable but I don't think it is worth putting herself through anymore if it is really bad or fair to the other contestants really. Perhaps if she realises it is too much for her this week she may still step down and then they could reinstate Melvin ?

    Alison

  • hostahousey
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    edited October 2016 #39

    So what did you make of the decision tonight?

    Surely, if a person refuses to dance then that person should lose by default, Its a dancing contest not a popularity contest....Cool

    She didn't refuse as such, she was told not to by her doctors. She has recently had reconstructive surgery after a double mastectomy and they took muscle tissue from her back to do it, sadly she has torn some of that work with the energetic routine they
    first attempted so they rechoreographed the whole thing to be less strenuous but the damage was already done. The reason she wants to try and stay in a bit longer at least is because she is donating her fee to Cancer Research and obviously the longer she is
    in the higher that fee, admirable but I don't think it is worth putting herself through anymore if it is really bad or fair to the other contestants really. Perhaps if she realises it is too much for her this week she may still step down and then they could
    reinstate Melvin ?

    Alison

      I think she should step down ( which I can't see her doing ) because there are some more very strenuous dances to follow . The same problem could arise, as for the fee I don't think they get any more for being in longer. But I will stand corrected . 

  • Kennine
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    edited October 2016 #40

    On the TV yesterday.-- Anastasia and Brendan will definitely be competing this weekend. 

    It's a gentle dance -- The  "Viennese Waltz",  so her injury should get a chance to heal. 

     

  • briantimber
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    edited October 2016 #41

    Well I thougt the dancing tonight was very good by the majority of contestants......My two for the dance off.....the birds of a feather girl and the eastenders girlSurprised.

    I think that Ed Balls's popularity will keep him in for a few weeks yet......Cool

  • Kennine
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    edited October 2016 #42

    Totally agree that the dancing was of a generally better quality tonight. Really enjoyed the programme. The rankings at the end were spot on.  the three at the top deserved to be there.  likewise the three at the bottom deserved to be there.

     Of course the  public  vote may change the rankings.

    K

     

  • Kennine
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    edited October 2016 #43

    On the news tonight Will Young is quitting the show for " .  Personal Reasons". . . . Aye right !!!!

    K Surprised

  • Rubytuesday
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    edited October 2016 #44

    He didn't like being put right by Len did he , well there one down now and have confirmed another going on Saturday / sunday , do anyone think they may ask tamika back
    Undecided 

  • hostahousey
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    edited October 2016 #45

    He didn't like being put right by Len did he , well there one down now and have confirmed another going on Saturday / sunday , do anyone think they may ask tamika back
    Undecided 

      Think it's time Len went too !

  • SteveL
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    edited October 2016 #46

    He is going isn't he? Thought this was his last series.

    much as we all seem to like series like this and bake off, doesn't it indicate they're getting a bit 'stale' and have run their course when the format changes, or presenters leave?

  • DSB
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    edited October 2016 #47

    Claudia did well last weekend - my sweepstake £1 is still looking good. LaughingLaughingMoney Mouth

    David

  • briantimber
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    edited October 2016 #48

    OK....Another night of good dancing by the majority of celebsSmile

    I think Ore is showing us that he is up for the glitterball even though it's early days Surprised.... What aJiveSurprised I'll
    stick my neck out and tip the finalistts to be Ore, Danny ad Louise....Innocent

    I thought the worst dancers were Ed, Naga and Anastacia. Can't see Ed being voted off yet so will go for either of the other twoUndecided..OK
    then ....Naga.......Cool

  • hostahousey
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    edited October 2016 #49

    OK....Another night of good dancing by the majority of celebsSmile

    I think Ore is showing us that he is up for the glitterball even though it's early days Surprised.... What aJiveSurprised I'll
    stick my neck out and tip the finalistts to be Ore, Danny ad Louise....Innocent

    I thought the worst dancers were Ed, Naga and Anastacia. Can't see Ed being voted off yet so will go for either of the other twoUndecided..OK
    then ....Naga.......Cool

     Yes tend to agree Brian, I think I would put the Judge  in with Naga , and  Anastacia though. Any one from three.

  • IanH
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    edited October 2016 #50

    Well, there goes Naga.

    Pity, she's rather attractive Embarassed

    Seems that Ed is deluding himself that he's very popular with the public (remember when, in his previous career, he commissioned a survey to try to find out why he was so unpopular?)

    Next week, maybe? On the basis that he's not a great dancer, of course.

  • briantimber
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    edited October 2016 #51

    Strange how the scar tissue is now holding upUndecided Sorry if my coments upset anyone, just expressing an opinionCool

  • Kennine
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    edited October 2016 #52

    N. Munchetty is out of the competition.  More or less what was expected.  Ed Balls was not as good as her but the public vote is not always based on the best dancer. 

    K

  • DSB
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    edited October 2016 #53

    OK....Another night of good dancing by the majority of celebsSmile

    I think Ore is showing us that he is up for the glitterball even though it's early days Surprised.... What aJiveSurprised I'll
    stick my neck out and tip the finalistts to be Ore, Danny ad Louise....Innocent

    I thought the worst dancers were Ed, Naga and Anastacia. Can't see Ed being voted off yet so will go for either of the other twoUndecided..OK
    then ....Naga.......Cool

    Hope you're wrong Brian.  Othe rise I've wasted my pound on Claudia..... Laughing

    David 

  • Kennine
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    edited October 2016 #54

    On the news that Brendan Cole will not be partnering Anastacia on Saturday's show due to illness. Another professional dancer will take his place. 

    K

  • Rubytuesday
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    edited October 2016 #55

    Yes he has a very nasty chest infection , can't spell or pronounce the guy's name taking his place ,
    Laughing 

  • briantimber
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    edited October 2016 #56

    Slightly of topic, but I'd rather see Brendan Cole sitting in Lens chair than that smarmy AntonYell

    When I tink of Mr A dB nails screetching on blackboards comes to mind....Cool

  • briantimber
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    edited October 2016 #57

    Another night of good dancing by the majority I feel..... However apart from Ed, (who still isn't in the equasion yet) I feel that the dance off is two from the following three....... Lesley & Anton, Greg & Natalie and Anastacia and whoever. I think Anastacia actually danced well, but feel that the public dislike her and so don't vote for her. If she is in the dance off, then she will survive..... Who to go? I think GregUndecided.....Cool

    DSB...Your pound looks good for five more weeks I think...Wink

    PS....Daisy loks a bit of a dark horse to me, silently stalking the pack......Cool

  • Kennine
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    edited October 2016 #58

    My choice for the dance off are :- Lesley Joseph and Ed Balls.

    They were the poorest dancers. .It is a dancing competion after all.

    I suspect that the general public vote wont be based on competitors dancing ability unfortunately.

    K

     

  • tigerfish
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    edited October 2016 #59

    "Come Prancing" as I call it is the DCOS's favourite TV programme, but I avoid it if at all possible.  Its all so predictable. If the judges in their infinate wisdom slate someone, then the public will almost inevitably step in to save them.  Its noticeable lately that the judges have become less critical in order not to create that reaction from the public.

    Me?  I prefer a good documentary or a good book!

    TF

  • DSB
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    edited October 2016 #60

    DSB...Your pound looks good for five more weeks I think...Wink

    I was rather hoping that Claudia would be one of those last minute surprises, and would win me the sweepstake!  Writing that has probably ruined her chance.... Laughing

    David 

  • IanH
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    edited October 2016 #61

    Oh no......Ed Balls survives again......it will just reinforce his dillusions.

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