Nigel has quit

[Denver]

He survived a rib injury which left him unable to complete and has now withdrawn, all couples will still dance tonight but elimination cancelled

[Redway]

Oh, no.

[rusticgal]

God they are dropping like flies....tbh he was never going to win...more chance of Nella getting kicked out first.

[Ammi]

God they are dropping like flies....tbh he was never going to win...more chance of Nella getting kicked out first.

….shhhhh, but this is the Strictly section…it’s Nigel Harman who has quit apparently…:laugh:…

[UserSince2005]

Not me thinking this was the ukip guy. I was so devastated for a second

[Zizu]

Krap


I was hoping Farage was now Mirage ..

Gutted


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[rusticgal]

….shhhhh, but this is the Strictly section…it’s Nigel Harman who has quit apparently…:laugh:…


:laugh:....sorry. In that case I am gutted but like Farage I dont think he was going to win but I really liked him and he has just got better and better...

[Maru]

lmao No more dancing for you, Farage.

Krap


I was hoping Farage was now Mirage ..

Gutted

:joker:

[Liam-]

Sad for him, overrated as all hell though

[Kate!]

Gutted at this news.

[Vanessa]

Oh no. I was really looking forward to his Charleston. That's really upsetting.

[Nicky91]

no elimination then this week hopefully

[arista]

Sad for him, overrated as all hell though


Yes,
he seemed so fit.

[joeysteele]

That's a big shame.
Good that he's okay.

He'll be a miss.

[joeysteele]

That's a big shame.
Good that he's okay.

He'll be a miss.

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/02/17/78504857-0-image-a-24_1701537604194.jpg

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/02/15/78502367-0-image-a-150_1701529730422.jpg

[Mystic Mock]

Code for he was topping the vote and the production didn't want him to win.:laugh:

[Kate!]

Code for he was topping the vote and the production didn't want him to win.:laugh:

I think this as well.

[Mystic Mock]

I think this as well.

It's too blatant imo.

It reminds me of the John Sargent year where he was the most popular with the public.

[Liam-]

Or it means what it actually means, he’s injured and can’t perform

[Alf]

I nearly sh!t myself then. I thought this was about our Nigel in the jungle when I saw the thread title.

[Vanessa]

Not you lot thinking it's Nigel Farage.
I've been upset and that's given me a good laugh :laugh3:

[Vanessa]

I think this as well.

I don't know. He's already injured himself on week 2. And this time it sounds serious. Hope he's ok.

[Alf]

Do you not get ITV in the Netherlands, Nicky?

Such a shame you have to miss "I'm a celebrity get me out of here" You'd love it.

[AnnieK]

There's no way this is anything other than an injury. Sorry folks, no conspiracy theories....:laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

Or it means what it actually means, he’s injured and can’t perform

There's more chance of a Nigerian Prince.

[Vanessa]

There's no way this is anything other than an injury. Sorry folks, no conspiracy theories....:laugh:

He was also injured on week 2, but this time it must be more serious.

[Liam-]

There's more chance of a Nigerian Prince.

Not everything is a massive conspiracy, give your mind a rest

[Mystic Mock]

There's no way this is anything other than an injury. Sorry folks, no conspiracy theories....:laugh:

Is it a conspiracy theory at this point?:laugh:

It's quite clear imo that the Show has had to pull a John Sargent move because they feel like Nigel potentially winning might harm the Show in some way.

In the grand scheme of things it's just a Celebrity Dancing Show so it's not a big deal, but imo I think there's been a mutual agreement for Nigel to leave, after all I doubt that Nigel is going to care either way.

[Mystic Mock]

Not everything is a massive conspiracy, give your mind a rest

When it's to do with Reality TV, they will pull any stunt to get the result that they want.

The three most corrupt things in this world are Reality TV, Politics and Sports, all three industries have pulled unbelievable farces in the past that were way more outlandish than Nigel's situation, especially considering this is the same Show that had to get John Sargent out because he was really popular with the public in his series.

Basically it's not a stretch to see this as something just a tiny bit dodgy.

[millyrose]

It's sad Nigel has left i liked him

[Redway]

Yes,
he seemed so fit.

That follow-up sentence makes no sense.

[Redway]

When it's to do with Reality TV, they will pull any stunt to get the result that they want.

The three most corrupt things in this world are Reality TV, Politics and Sports, all three industries have pulled unbelievable farces in the past that were way more outlandish than Nigel's situation, especially considering this is the same Show that had to get John Sargent out because he was really popular with the public in his series.

Basically it's not a stretch to see this as something just a tiny bit dodgy.

I really don’t think that’s it, Mock. You can’t dance if you’ve twisted your rib and that’s pretty much all it is with Harman.

[Mystic Mock]

I really don’t think that’s it, Mock. You can’t dance if you’ve twisted your rib and that’s pretty much all it is with Harman.

I'm arguing that did he really twist his rib?

And yes I know that I'm sounding like Alf with the conspiracy theories, but it's a Reality TV Show at the end of the day, and they all do some engineering to get a desired outcome.

Because imo all they have to do now is get Annabel out by putting her bottom of the leaderboard, one of Layton or Bobby top of the leaderboard (presumably Layton) and then place Ellie 2nd on the leaderboard (knowing that Annabel can't beat Ellie by two places) and bam! Annabel is in the bottom two with Bobby and gets eliminated.

Thus making one of the most boring Strictly finals of all time as Ellie will be the only finalist with a big fanbase, kind of similar to when Josie won BB11.

If I end up being wrong on any of this then I'll own it, but I suspect that I am pretty damn close to seeing through the production on Strictly this year.

[Redway]

I'm arguing that did he really twist his rib?

And yes I know that I'm sounding like Alf with the conspiracy theories, but it's a Reality TV Show at the end of the day, and they all do some engineering to get a desired outcome.

Because imo all they have to do now is get Annabel out by putting her bottom of the leaderboard, one of Layton or Bobby top of the leaderboard (presumably Layton) and then place Ellie 2nd on the leaderboard (knowing that Annabel can't beat Ellie by two places) and bam! Annabel is in the bottom two with Bobby and gets eliminated.

Thus making one of the most boring Strictly finals of all time as Ellie will be the only finalist with a big fanbase, kind of similar to when Josie won BB11.

If I end up being wrong on any of this then I'll own it, but I suspect that I am pretty damn close to seeing through the production on Strictly this year.

You’re entitled your opinion but to me there’s no conspiracy theory about this, I can’t lie.

[Mystic Mock]

You’re entitled your opinion but to me there’s no conspiracy theory about this, I can’t lie.

Fair enough.

Tbh the only way evidence will 100% come my way is when the production pits Annabel against Bobby next week and eliminates her from the competition.

So I'll let them do the talking, after all Annabel isn't my personal favourite, but Nigel's elimination makes it tricky for Annabel to make the final.

[Redway]

In the meantime I’m going to just have to wish Nigel Harman a speedy recovery. I personally don’t have any reason to doubt that he is genuinely injured and when that’s the case you want to get better as much as people want you to be able to finish what you started or pick up from where you left off on the pitch. Or wherever.

[Mystic Mock]

Look if he is genuinely injured then I do apologize.

I can't help but be skeptical though, especially if I am right on who the finalists will end up being.

[Redway]

He sounded like anyone tranqued up on painkillers would, Mock. I know you don’t mean any harm but this isn’t the time for conspiracy theory. They wouldn’t have him on tramadol just to boot him out so that someone else could win.

[Nicky91]

no conspiracy theories please


honestly i think their intended charleston choreo was proven way too difficult, i kinda do blame the judges for having stayed extra harsh on him all these weeks which is why they kept challenging themselves with more difficult choreo's by the week


don't think he would've withdrawn if he didn't hurt his ribs yesterday morning


also it was the only thing the BBC could do was cancel the elimination, and carry over this weeks scores to next week semi final (so now we will have 3 sets of scores next week: musical week + the two semi final dances)



Layton might have 40 now, but weaker moments might still put him back in trouble and no you can't use this weeks performances for next weeks dance off, so Layton isn't out of danger yet


the other 3 couples need to make sure they hopefully have two strong performances next week, high scoring performances if possible too

[Vanessa]

He did look in a lot of pain, even though he was on medication.

[Mystic Mock]

He sounded like anyone tranqued up on painkillers would, Mock. I know you don’t mean any harm but this isn’t the time for conspiracy theory. They wouldn’t have him on tramadol just to boot him out so that someone else could win.

If he has hurt himself, then I hope that he gets better, I don't think that anyone should be injuring themselves on Strictly Come Dancing, so hopefully his ribs can heal up.

And regardless of conspiracy theories, Annabel and Ellie both need to go through this semi-final just so that as viewers we actually have a competitive final.

No offense to Bobby & Layton, but they're looking considerably behind the two girls at the moment.

[Vanessa]

If he has hurt himself, then I hope that he gets better, I don't think that anyone should be injuring themselves on Strictly Come Dancing, so hopefully his ribs can heal up.

And regardless of conspiracy theories, Annabel and Ellie both need to go through this semi-final just so that as viewers we actually have a competitive final.

No offense to Bobby & Layton, but they're looking considerably behind the two girls at the moment.

He was also injured on week 2. Had to have physio.
Leyton is not winning anyway. It will be Ellie. Or Annabelle of she gets to the final.
Bobby is the weakest one. Nigel was miles better.

[Mystic Mock]

He was also injured on week 2. Had to have physio.
Leyton is not winning anyway. It will be Ellie. Or Annabelle of she gets to the final.
Bobby is the weakest one. Nigel was miles better.

We need Annabel in the final just to give Ellie a scrap in the public vote.

[Vanessa]

We need Annabel in the final just to give Ellie a scrap in the public vote.

I would love Annabelle in the final. I just can't take to Bobby or Leyton.

[millyrose]

I do think the final will Ellie Layton and Annabelle

[Mystic Mock]

I do think the final will Ellie Layton and Annabelle

No offense to Bobby, but it would make for the best final, so I hope that you're right.

[Mystic Mock]

I'm arguing that did he really twist his rib?

And yes I know that I'm sounding like Alf with the conspiracy theories, but it's a Reality TV Show at the end of the day, and they all do some engineering to get a desired outcome.

Because imo all they have to do now is get Annabel out by putting her bottom of the leaderboard, one of Layton or Bobby top of the leaderboard (presumably Layton) and then place Ellie 2nd on the leaderboard (knowing that Annabel can't beat Ellie by two places) and bam! Annabel is in the bottom two with Bobby and gets eliminated.

Thus making one of the most boring Strictly finals of all time as Ellie will be the only finalist with a big fanbase, kind of similar to when Josie won BB11.

If I end up being wrong on any of this then I'll own it, but I suspect that I am pretty damn close to seeing through the production on Strictly this year.

I called it all to perfection.

And people tried tell me that the Show wasn't rigging.:smug:

I mean tbf excluding Nigel because that really is just a conspiracy theory on my end.

But I called how the top four would play out to perfection, I shouldn't be able to call it like that unless it's got a scripted pattern to the outcome.

[millyrose]

I called it all to perfection.

And people tried tell me that the Show wasn't rigging.:smug:

I mean tbf excluding Nigel because that really is just a conspiracy theory on my end.

But I called how the top four would play out to perfection, I shouldn't be able to call it like that unless it's got a scripted pattern to the outcome.

I really don't think it was rigged it was all down to the public vote in the final Ellie won fair and square.

[Liam-]

It’s rigged because the results were as pretty much everyone predicted? That just shows that the public perception was spot on

[Mystic Mock]

It’s rigged because the results were as pretty much everyone predicted? That just shows that the public perception was spot on

I said that the Show deliberately removed Ellie's competition to win before the final.

And guess what happened?

Tbf to Ellie though, my issue is not with her specifically, it's the production deliberately creating one sided competitions over the last few seasons, or in the case of this one where Nigel and Annabel might've actually been competition to Ellie, the Show removes Annabel before the final, and Nigel admittedly got injured (conspiracy theory aside) basically creating another Hamza or Rose one sided coronation years.

Instead of having speculation on who's going to win out of Ellie, Nigel & Annabel, we instead get a who's going to come second out of Bobby & Layton final.

[Mystic Mock]

I really don't think it was rigged it was all down to the public vote in the final Ellie won fair and square.

I believe that Ellie won the final, I honestly don't think that the production are dumb enough to rig the vote.

I do think that the Show deliberately made Ellie's final easier for her to win though as Bobby & Layton were middle vote getters throughout the competition if we go by polling anyway.

[Liam-]

I said that the Show deliberately removed Ellie's competition to win before the final.

And guess what happened?

Tbf to Ellie though, my issue is not with her specifically, it's the production deliberately creating one sided competitions over the last few seasons, or in the case of this one where Nigel and Annabel might've actually been competition to Ellie, the Show removes Annabel before the final, and Nigel admittedly got injured (conspiracy theory aside) basically creating another Hamza or Rose one sided coronation years.

Instead of having speculation on who's going to win out of Ellie, Nigel & Annabel, we instead get a who's going to come second out of Bobby & Layton final.

It’s not a conspiracy theory that you predicted a very obvious result, Ellie was always going to win, no matter who was in the final because she was in the most popular partnership, everyone and their mother knew that’s how the show was going to end, that’s not the shows fault, you think way too far into everything when there doesn’t need to be any thought