Strictly Come Dancing 2024 Discussion Thread (Live on BBC1HD 6:25PM)

[Kazanne]

This seems quite unfair aswell

[joeysteele]

This seems quite unfair aswell

I knew it would be.
These group dance things are.

[Vanessa]

This seems quite unfair aswell

Yeah

[Kazanne]

I knew it would be.
These group dance things are.

How can they possibly see all of them properly Joey ? That was rubbish.

[joeysteele]

How can they possibly see all of them properly Joey ? That was rubbish.

It's always been pointless in my view Kazanne.:wavey:

[Mystic Mock]

God, Chris had a terrible Paso.:joker:

I do feel like the Show keeps shielding Tasha from facing any real danger, the same with JB.

It's not really fair to the public vote imo, as we have three contestants that the public don't want on the Show, still being kept in the Show against the public's wishes.

Eurovision is another Show that has developed this bad habit of disrespecting the public vote too, and they'll both go the way of TXF if they don't quickly correct course.

[AnnieK]

God, Chris had a terrible Paso.:joker:

I do feel like the Show keeps shielding Tasha from facing any real danger, the same with JB.

It's not really fair to the public vote imo, as we have three contestants that the public don't want on the Show, still being kept in the Show against the public's wishes.

Eurovision is another Show that has developed this bad habit of disrespecting the public vote too, and they'll both go the way of TXF if they don't quickly correct course.

Who don't the public want on the show? Chris has been mid table a couple of times and not been in dance off so he is getting votes.

I agree him paso wasn't his best dance...he just stomped about but to make a statement saying the public don't want him, JB and Tasha in the show is a bit of a sweeping statement

[Mystic Mock]

Who don't the public want on the show? Chris has been mid table a couple of times and not been in dance off so he is getting votes.

I agree him paso wasn't his best dance...he just stomped about but to make a statement saying the public don't want him, JB and Tasha in the show is a bit of a sweeping statement

Montell, JB, and Tasha.

I mean Tasha is a blatant bad vote getter imo, because she's plonked at the top of the leaderboard where she's 99.99% safe.

And Montell has received less public votes than Shayne and JB at certain junctions in the series, and Shayne was someone that polled really low in the public vote.

Sam, Punam, Wynne, and Paul were all more popular with the public than the three that I'm picking out, and losing them potentially being more competitive going forward in the voting is killing the competition imo.

It really felt like last night's episode was really gunning for one of Jamie or Pete to leave, and they're actually popular with the public.

Chris has the biggest fanbase, so unfortunately I know that he is going through, even though his dancing is really poor imo.

[Vanessa]

Thought JB and Amy were boring. But JB and Lauren dancing together are actually brilliant. They have all my support.
I don't like Chris and I won't vote for the other three, because they're ringers.

[Nicky91]

Pete & Jowita: bloody brilliant tango for a novice :worship: stuck together like glue :love:

Sarah & Vito: Sarah's weakest performance to date tbh, also i agreed with Craig and Motsi, technically it was great but this is not how you dance a rumba, needed to be much softer, much more fragile, rather than all those irrelevant acrobatic tricks

JB & Lauren: amazing charleston, also traditional music also really helps so much for this dance, same as with paso's and tango's

Jamie & Michelle: boring foxtrot, also shirley of course its monotone, with this particular song choice? what more can you expect from a foxtrot to that song, and the comparison to gene kelly is ridiculous by craig, no one can be compared to gene kelly or fred astaire as those were in a league of their own

Chris & Dianne: not worth a 9 in my opinion, but also not bad, 7's or 8's would've been better, nice knee slide, on the correct knee too very important to mention, Joe Sugg got on the wrong knee, the first time he danced the paso to pompeii in his respective series

TeamMoJo: not their problem they aren't more liked by the public, i personally used to think they had potential, i find her a amazing dancer from a ex-athlete novice, comparing her to former contestant Fleur East for example (who does have performing background while Montell doesn't) also Johannes teaches her exactly the right techniques, the right frame, i liked it, although the music choice i prefer other versions than that one, Get Happy is a very cool song tbh

Tasha & Aljaz: trained dancer okay, but it was a beautiful american smooth, and very much deserving of that perfect 40



as for the sambathon

rigged against Chris, Jamie, Pete :laugh:


Tasha had no samba technique in the end i thought, so it was an easy win for JB & Lauren lol


i prefer discofox marathon over sambathon but it was fun seeing them dance twice this week so

[Nicky91]

Montell, JB, and Tasha.

I mean Tasha is a blatant bad vote getter imo, because she's plonked at the top of the leaderboard where she's 99.99% safe.

And Montell has received less public votes than Shayne and JB at certain junctions in the series, and Shayne was someone that polled really low in the public vote.

Sam, Punam, Wynne, and Paul were all more popular with the public than the three that I'm picking out, and losing them potentially being more competitive going forward in the voting is killing the competition imo.

It really felt like last night's episode was really gunning for one of Jamie or Pete to leave, and they're actually popular with the public.

Chris has the biggest fanbase, so unfortunately I know that he is going through, even though his dancing is really poor imo.

Sam and Punam were a big bunch of crap :fan:


and in all fairness Wynne left at the right time, Blackpool like i predicted he would, before the better dancers

and Paul was iconic but in all fairness, dance wise he wasn't good so i am glad he left quite early on



Chris is winning this year easily since the british public always fall for the sympathy factor (the german public never tend to fall for such things, i mean Benjamin Piwko a deaf actor, only got 3rd place in the final, because the public thought about him as the 3rd best dancer in that particular series, as well as his partnership with Isabel Edvardsson was magical enough to vote him to the final based on dance quality, not disability)


but tbh most consistent dance wise are Tasha, Montell and now also JB becoming very consistent, with Lauren who knows how to get all that potential out of him, unlike mediocre Amy

[Nicky91]

i personally liked Nick Knowles, and i am happy he was able to finish his strictly journey on a normal way, rather than through a withdrawal because of injury, am also happy he was able to dance that paddington routine for his son


i never knew a american smooth to parklife would work but Nick & Luba made it work in week 2, and if not for his injury idk where he would've then finished because i really saw potential in him after that ballroom routine, but his injury in week 3 (bye to week 4) i knew he was a goner in week 4 which was a shame :( most unluckiest contestant in strictly history i think

[Nicky91]

next week musicals week, this is gonna be much more fun than this week


hoping some of the more well known musicals are represented tbh


i'd love something from Mamma Mia, maybe ''when all is said and done'' :think: would be a nice one for a waltz or rumba

[Nicky91]

come on Jamie i hope he goes through tonight :fc:


his foxtrot was the dance of the night in my opinion :love:

[Mystic Mock]

Sam and Punam were a big bunch of crap :fan:


and in all fairness Wynne left at the right time, Blackpool like i predicted he would, before the better dancers

and Paul was iconic but in all fairness, dance wise he wasn't good so i am glad he left quite early on



Chris is winning this year easily since the british public always fall for the sympathy factor (the german public never tend to fall for such things, i mean Benjamin Piwko a deaf actor, only got 3rd place in the final, because the public thought about him as the 3rd best dancer in that particular series, as well as his partnership with Isabel Edvardsson was magical enough to vote him to the final based on dance quality, not disability)


but tbh most consistent dance wise are Tasha, Montell and now also JB becoming very consistent, with Lauren who knows how to get all that potential out of him, unlike mediocre Amy

I personally would've preferred to watch Sam over the three that got protected, and Shayne who they for some reason held off on eliminating him until Sam was eliminated, which was really strange from production.:umm2:

Sam, Punam, Wynne, and Jamie have all also had more standout performances in general for me personally than Chris, Tasha, Montell, and JB, Sarah possibly too.

So not only were they objectively more popular with the public than some of the remaining contestants, and my personal preference leaned towards the eliminated contestants performances this series, but I do think that the eliminated contestants had more standout personalities too.

I mean if it weren't for Pete at this top 6, who would we be talking about out of the other five?

[Nicky91]

I personally would've preferred to watch Sam over the three that got protected, and Shayne who they for some reason held off on eliminating him until Sam was eliminated, which was really strange from production.:umm2:

Sam, Punam, Wynne, and Jamie have all also had more standout performances in general for me personally than Chris, Tasha, Montell, and JB, Sarah possibly too.

So not only were they objectively more popular with the public than some of the remaining contestants, and my personal preference leaned towards the eliminated contestants performances this series, but I do think that the eliminated contestants had more standout personalities too.

I mean if it weren't for Pete at this top 6, who would we be talking about out of the other five?

MoJo for me (out of the other five) such a lovely transition from athlete to graceful dancer

also respect for her to keep fighting through all those dance offs, she still can make the final, with all honesty, as long as they keep working hard, keep upping their game, keep working towards high enough scores from the judges, and she can easily do a Ashley Roberts or Molly Rainford sort of journey

Johannes i also always have a soft spot for, one of the best male pro dancers out of the current line up tbh


and Sarah we'd also talk about, all her wacky acrobatic gimmicks she and Vito put in the routine week by week



am gonna root for MoJo now, i feel so sad for Jamie :( also lovely words from Michelle, i hope she'll stay with celeb partners for the next few years as well, stunning debut year from her


JB i like 100% more with Lauren than with Amy, and Amy deffo needs an off year next year honestly, she first needs to become fully fit before returning with another celeb partner

[Nicky91]

tomorrow it is time for The Chris McCausland and Pete Wicks Show again

:cool:

[millyrose]

tomorrow it is time for The Chris McCausland and Pete Wicks Show again

:cool:

I thought you wasn't going to watch any more.

[Benjamin]

I thought you wasn't going to watch any more.

:laugh:

[Barry.]

I thought you wasn't going to watch any more.

He always changes his mind, best ignore him

[Nicky91]

with less interest but i'll still watch



and i can still my cypriot sri lankan hottie queen in the clauditorium and in the opening group number tonight :flutter:



so yeah my support easily rolls to the other hottie, Jowita (and Pete) then


a west side story waltz and not the cringefest song ''maria'' either, a dream for me :love:

[Nicky91]

🎭Montell and Johannes Rumba to I'm Here by Cynthia Erivo
🎭Sarah and Vito Charleston to Popular by Ariana Grande
🎭Tasha and Aljaz Argentine Tango to Ex-Wives from SIX
🎭Chris and Dianne Quickstep to You’re The Top by Cole Porter
🎭JB and Lauren Viennese Waltz to Let’s Go Fly A Kite by Dick van Dyke & Julie Andrews
🎭Pete and Jowita Waltz to Somewhere by Rita Moreno


opening group number info

It’s curtain-up on musicals week as our professionals open the show with a number from Little Shop of Horrors.




and as for tomorrow nights results show episode information

It’s act two of our musicals weekend, with a place in the semi-final at stake. Our professionals dance to a classic from Sunset Boulevard, and there’s a performance from the musical Hamilton.

.

[Nicky91]

Chris's music choice btw (its from Anything Goes)

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a song from 1935

[Nicky91]

Pete is safe as houses this week, Chris is safe as houses obviously as the two best technical and most popular dancers



so it'll be between Tasha, Montell, JB, Sarah for whoever face each other in the dance off, Tasha vs Montell most likely but could also be JB vs Montell

[millyrose]

Should be good tonight looking forward to it.

[Kate!]

Montell will be in the bottom two yet again. Hopefully we can finally get rid of her.

[Nicky91]

Montell will be in the bottom two yet again. Hopefully we can finally get rid of her.

Montell is a goner against anyone except Pete or Chris, and we all know those are the most popular so will never be in the dance off


everything is rigged in favor of Pete and Chris, i am already 110% sure of them as finalists


and with Montell gone, that means Sarah and Tasha are also as good as finalists, so next weeks semi will be quite dull then (production trying to work JB out) so you get the 2 females, 2 males final

[Nicky91]

since production knows Chris can easily win against Pete, Tasha and Sarah


they always favor Dianne (every single year) honestly, but most years so far she managed to choke in the later stages of the competition, so she got the Gio treatment this year, with someone with a disability, to ensure her first win

[Kate!]

That was utterly fantastic from Sarah and Vito
. Virtually perfect. I anticipate 10s.

[Kate!]

Oh bloody hell. Montell next. Yawn.

[Vanessa]

Great first dance.

[Vanessa]

Wtf Shirley D::ninja2:

[Vanessa]

That was really dull. Didn't like that at all from Montell. And they saved her over Jamie? :fist:

[Kate!]

That was really dull. Didn't like that at all from Montell. And they saved her over Jamie? :fist:

I know! Boring.

[Kate!]

Time to throw Montell under the bus.

[Kate!]

Tasha!!! Outstanding performance

[Vanessa]

I'm not a big Tasha fan, but I quite enjoyed that.

[Kate!]

I'm not a big Tasha fan, but I quite enjoyed that.

Yes exactly the same.

[Vanessa]

I love Anything Goes

[Vanessa]

The frame really lets him down. This is the quarter final. Frame should be correct.

[Kate!]

I think he'll get 9s

[Vanessa]

I think he'll get 9s

If anyone else danced with a frame like that they would get a 7.

[Kate!]

Montell is so gonna be bottom of the leaderboard this week. I pray.

[Vanessa]

That was pretty decent, but I don't like the waltz.

[Kate!]

That was pretty decent, but I don't like the waltz.

It was better than Montell. That's about it really.

[Vanessa]

It was better than Montell. That's about it really.

He made mistakes. Mmm

[Vanessa]

26. He won't be able to avoid bottom two. No hope JB smashes it.

[Kate!]

26. He won't be able to avoid bottom two. No hope JB smashes it.

Finally it'll be the correct bottom 2. Disgraceful that Jamie went home.

[Kate!]

26. He won't be able to avoid bottom two. No hope JB smashes it.

He did smash it.

[Vanessa]

That was amazing. He smashed it. Woohoo

[Kate!]

Craig won't give a 10 godammit.

[Vanessa]

Craig won't give a 10 godammit.

He was robbed :fist:

[Kate!]

He was robbed :fist:

Yep.

JBs my winner. Just voted 3 times for him.

[Vanessa]

Yep.

JBs my winner. Just voted 3 times for him.

I really want him to win now. JB and Lauren the best dancing together

[Mystic Mock]

Craig won't give a 10 godammit.

Tbf, the only two dances this series imo that have warranted 10's were Jamie's Paso and JB's Couples Choice.

[Mystic Mock]

Btw, am I the only one that finds Anton's commentary just awful and confusing on what he is even trying to say half of the time?

[Mystic Mock]

Montell will be in the bottom two yet again. Hopefully we can finally get rid of her.

She's going to be Strictly's version of Katie Waissel.

[Mystic Mock]

I'm not a big Tasha fan, but I quite enjoyed that.

She's carrying the eye candy torch post-Sam.:dance::joker:

[joeysteele]

Btw, am I the only one that finds Anton's commentary just awful and confusing on what he is even trying to say half of the time?

No, he's starting to irritate me.
Plus he seems to start on one road as to his comments then go off on another road.

Mind you, ALL the judges irritate me anyhow.

I didn't really enjoy tonight.
I didn't think any stood out really.
Probably Sarah was who Iiked best, just though.

[Mystic Mock]

No, he's starting to irritate me.
Plus he seems to start on one road as to his comments then go off on another road.

Mind you, ALL the judges irritate me anyhow.

I didn't really enjoy tonight.
I didn't think any stood out really.
Probably Sarah was who Iiked best, just though.

I agree with you on Anton's commentary, it just ends up coming across as muddled from my perspective on what he is even trying to say.

And I definitely understand where you're coming from with the judges as a whole, they just don't mesh very well imo.

[Nicky91]

Montell had the best performance, even more impressive from someone been in so many dance offs, still keeps on fighting and delivering divine performances


:clap1:



too slow????? um Craig the rumba is a slow dance, what the **** was he on about with those nonsense comments :umm2:



one of my fave rumba's tbh, also i like the fact she was more focussed on JoJo, and not the camera's, since some other celeb women tend to look too much at the camera (camera hoggers we call those)

but Montell had such great storytelling going on, also how stunningly beautiful she looked, an ex-athlete turned ballroom and rumba princess :love:





Pete i forgave that one mistake too tbh, the way he picked himself back up was admirable, and i thought his posture overall was not too bad for a novice, he's clearly a non-dancer, and nor he will ever be a dancer for his own career, but he has a good time, and he made that west side story performance come across as genuine as he could've i think




Tasha left me cold with that argentine tango, but tbh i really don't know Six so maybe that is why i didn't understand that performance, also nor do i wanna know a musical which sings about ''divorces, beheadings'' :umm2:



Sarah's charleston, just enough swivel for me, told you so that song would work amazingly for that dance, and the original wicked i do like tbh, Sarah as Chenoweth's character makes sense too, Kristin also has a similar personality as her, shame Vito wasn't painted green :(

[Nicky91]

my prediction for next week


Pete will deffo dance the Argentine Tango, but which other dance :think: probably another ballroom (hopefully another ballroom anyway since he's better in the ballroom than in the latins)

could see potential for him in the AT, based on his ballroom tango, more or less similar staccato technique, apart from the gancho's, and the reacting to each other's movements

[millyrose]

I really want him to win now. JB and Lauren the best dancing together

It was by far the best dance of the night he was great. but sorry i'm still voting Chris.

[Nicky91]

It was by far the best dance of the night he was great. but sorry i'm still voting Chris.

you better vote Pete though


UK's own Bobby Bones :D even beating Hollins by a landslide in terms of least favourite with the judges to winner

[Strictly Jake]

JB was my favourite last night but I loved Sarah and Tasha too

[Nicky91]

JB was my favourite last night but I loved Sarah and Tasha too

JB will be eliminated next week, production will make sure of that, mark my words

and very easy to work someone out in a week with two dances ;) even Pete can beat JB then, if they whisper in the judges to overmark Pete on one dance and mark him right on the other

[Nicky91]

my strategy in this competition would be

in the early weeks don't come across as too focussed on learning the techniques but having fun, just having a good time

and as weeks go on, gradually showcase improvements, since the public prefer journeys more than those who are too good early on


and early weeks if ur bottom, bigger chance of sympathy votes


so you'll see my in the clauditorium then on notepad calculating how many points i'll need to be safe

[Benjamin]

Surprised at Tasha.

[Vanessa]

JB is through. That's all I care about.

[GoldHeart]

JB's performance is my favourite of this week...it was the best :clap1: . I hope he makes the final :love:.

[millyrose]

JB's dance was by far the best, they were all great, sorry to see Montell go, it's going to be a great semi final.

[Nicky91]

Pete already started to cry upon thinking of having to do two dances


so yeah it is deffo gonna be a great high end entertaining semi final




we luv seeing Pete suffer :love: :flutter: :laugh: and keep those votes coming, the more votes the better



Pete's waltz most watched and liked, 2.1 million views on instagram, landsliding over all the others

[Nicky91]

and his argentine tango gonna be steaming ******* HOT, best AT of the series incoming probably, maybe of all time who knows, the sky is the limit for our adonis from chelsea

[Mystic Mock]

and his argentine tango gonna be steaming ******* HOT, best AT of the series incoming probably, maybe of all time who knows, the sky is the limit for our adonis from chelsea

Pete can barely move around the dancefloor.:joker:

And I say that as someone that likes him.

[Nicky91]

Pete can barely move around the dancefloor.:joker:

And I say that as someone that likes him.

if ur that nasty you don't like him

:conf:



he was good in his ballroom tango, based on that i see potential in the AT, whatever his second dance will be idk, hopefully another ballroom, rather than something like a jive


has yet to do a foxtrot, i can see him being somewhat good at that, also trying more his best at not messing up (like he did in the waltz)




i think Chris will have viennese waltz, charleston (i mean a comedian gotta do a fun dance like charleston tbh, and i can see him being good at that, based on this weeks quickstep, where he also had a few nice quirky moments )

[Mystic Mock]

if ur that nasty you don't like him

:conf:



he was good in his ballroom tango, based on that i see potential in the AT, whatever his second dance will be idk, hopefully another ballroom, rather than something like a jive


has yet to do a foxtrot, i can see him being somewhat good at that, also trying more his best at not messing up (like he did in the waltz)




i think Chris will have viennese waltz, charleston (i mean a comedian gotta do a fun dance like charleston tbh, and i can see him being good at that, based on this weeks quickstep, where he also had a few nice quirky moments )

I'm not being nasty, I'm being honest with my opinion of his dancing ability.:laugh:

[Nicky91]

I'm not being nasty, I'm being honest with my opinion of his dancing ability.:laugh:

Chris Parker got to the final, and he was worse :fan:


Bobby Bones won DWTS, and there was not much dancing ability in him either, just making something up


Joey Graziadei won DWTS this year, another bachelor, over also many better dancers



so this is a dance show, but not necessarily a too serious dance competition, i guess strictly is more light entertainment, whereas german version Lets Dance is more of a dance competition, but tbh there are lesser ringers in the german version, so maybe that explains why better dancers win there, unlike in strictly recently if u are too good, u get called a ringer, and those are not as popular as those who are novices, those who have never danced or performed

[Mystic Mock]

Chris Parker got to the final, and he was worse :fan:


Bobby Bones won DWTS, and there was not much dancing ability in him either, just making something up


Joey Graziadei won DWTS this year, another bachelor, over also many better dancers



so this is a dance show, but not necessarily a too serious dance competition, i guess strictly is more light entertainment, whereas german version Lets Dance is more of a dance competition, but tbh there are lesser ringers in the german version, so maybe that explains why better dancers win there, unlike in strictly recently if u are too good, u get called a ringer, and those are not as popular as those who are novices, those who have never danced or performed

Unless it's a goodlooking guy of course.:whistle:

[Livia]

Interesting to see Tasha in the bottom two and then get voted through by the judges. It happens every year with the contestants who have previous dance training, They get through until the public can vote them off. Sarah is my favourite, but it's good to see Pete, a complete novice and a bit of a bloke, try his best and people appreciate that. JB's a good dancer bit he leaves me a bit cold for some reason. I was sad to see Montel go.

[GoldHeart]

Unless it's a goodlooking guy of course.:whistle:

There's always inconsistencies & double standards for sure, Joe was praised in his year despite having some dance experience and he ended up winning I think?. Whilst Alexandra burke & Debbie Mcgee got grief over their previous dance background.

But as I keep saying year after year ....if people want a
dance competition with total dance virgin beginners with
zero experience, then strictly would just be full of
politicians , newsreaders & Judy Murray's , and I'm pretty sure nobody wants to see that ...as it would be boring and cringe having a line up of awful dancers. Not everyone has a fun interesting journey...they just never improve lol .


I don't know what people expect, obviously if someone is from a entertainment/ theatrical or music background...then chances are they will have some advantage.
They might aswell say Chris is at a huge disadvantage,as all the other contestants/ celebrities can see :rolleyes: .

[Mystic Mock]

There's always inconsistencies & double standards for sure, Joe was praised in his year despite having some dance experience and he ended up winning I think?. Whilst Alexandra burke & Debbie Mcgee got grief over their previous dance background.

But as I keep saying year after year ....if people want a
dance competition with total dance virgin beginners with
zero experience, then strictly would just be full of
politicians , newsreaders & Judy Murray's , and I'm pretty sure nobody wants to see that ...as it would be boring and cringe having a line up of awful dancers. Not everyone has a fun interesting journey...they just never improve lol .


I don't know what people expect, obviously if someone is from a entertainment/ theatrical or music background...then chances are they will have some advantage.
They might aswell say Chris is at a huge disadvantage,as all the other contestants/ celebrities can see :rolleyes: .

I agree with you personally.

Being fair to Tasha and JB, without them this series would have a dreadful standard of dancing this series, especially for a top 5 round.

I'm not personally a stickler for the technically best dancer having to win the series, but I am amazed at how little some of the general public actually care about good dancing on a dancing contest.

Because in Tasha's case in particular, I'm willing to bet that she hasn't left the bottom two of the public vote for a long time now, which is nuts when you look at how some people have danced this series.:laugh:

[Vanessa]

JB is my favourite now. I really think him and Lauren have something special dancing together. Imagine how brilliant they would have been if they had been paired up since day one!
I love Amy, but I think she came back too soon. She's probably ok to do the group numbers, but having q celebrity is an added strain. She needs to rest and regain her strength.

[GoldHeart]

I agree with you personally.

Being fair to Tasha and JB, without them this series would have a dreadful standard of dancing this series, especially for a top 5 round.

I'm not personally a stickler for the technically best dancer having to win the series, but I am amazed at how little some of the general public actually care about good dancing on a dancing contest.

Because in Tasha's case in particular, I'm willing to bet that she hasn't left the bottom two of the public vote for a long time now, which is nuts when you look at how some people have danced this series.:laugh:

Strictly has always been a popularity contest, sometimes it's about dancing. But most the time it's who the public likes IE their looks, personality or if they find them funny to watch .

I think viewers get bored of a celebrity who has been consistently good throughout, which is unfair on the hard work that celebrity has put in. I'm guessing Tasha isn't having a big enough ' journey ' ( yep the cliche word lol ) for people.

But then Montell had very little dance experience ,but was actually a quick learner and did some great performances...yet still got booted out . But I guess she didn't get much support,for whatever reason which is ashame.


But if it was based purely on dance talent then Tasha ,Sarah & JB should all be in the final . As all 3 have been amazing.

[Nicky91]

Strictly has always been a popularity contest, sometimes it's about dancing. But most the time it's who the public likes IE their looks, personality or if they find them funny to watch .

I think viewers get bored of a celebrity who has been consistently good throughout, which is unfair on the hard work that celebrity has put in. I'm guessing Tasha isn't having a big enough ' journey ' ( yep the cliche word lol ) for people.

But then Montell had very little dance experience ,but was actually a quick learner and did some great performances...yet still got booted out . But I guess she didn't get much support,for whatever reason which is ashame.


But if it was based purely on dance talent then Tasha ,Sarah & JB should all be in the final . As all 3 have been amazing.

duh, Big Brother always is a popularity contest

[Vanessa]

Jamie is doing the tour. Yay!
Over the moon Chris is not doing it. As much as i Iike him I'm not a fan of his dancing.
And best of all no Pete!

[arista]

Saturday it is 6:30PM BBC1HD

Not 7:05PM Nicky

[Mystic Mock]

Strictly has always been a popularity contest, sometimes it's about dancing. But most the time it's who the public likes IE their looks, personality or if they find them funny to watch .

I think viewers get bored of a celebrity who has been consistently good throughout, which is unfair on the hard work that celebrity has put in. I'm guessing Tasha isn't having a big enough ' journey ' ( yep the cliche word lol ) for people.

But then Montell had very little dance experience ,but was actually a quick learner and did some great performances...yet still got booted out . But I guess she didn't get much support,for whatever reason which is ashame.


But if it was based purely on dance talent then Tasha ,Sarah & JB should all be in the final . As all 3 have been amazing.

You make a lot of fair points tbf.

I do believe that Chris will win though purely because he is blind, I know that his fans will deny that it's the main reason why they're voting for him, but I honestly just don't believe them.

And I am convinced that if everything about Chris's journey was the same, but he wasn't blind I believe that he would be incredibly lucky to finish in the top 8.

[millyrose]

You make a lot of fair points tbf.

I do believe that Chris will win though purely because he is blind, I know that his fans will deny that it's the main reason why they're voting for him, but I honestly just don't believe them.

And I am convinced that if everything about Chris's journey was the same, but he wasn't blind I believe that he would be incredibly lucky to finish in the top 8.


I am supporting Chris and yes he's not the best dancer, and i think the public as well don't always care who is the best dancer, it's how far they have come. What Chris is doing is amazing for someone who is blind, i am in awe of him and yes because of him being blind and being able to dance i will keep on voting for him and would love him to win.

[Vanessa]

I'm supporting JB. Would love to see him in that final. Not a fan of Chris or Pete at all. Glad they're not on the tour.

[Mystic Mock]

I am supporting Chris and yes he's not the best dancer, and i think the public as well don't always care who is the best dancer, it's how far they have come. What Chris is doing is amazing for someone who is blind, i am in awe of him and yes because of him being blind and being able to dance i will keep on voting for him and would love him to win.

Fair enough I suppose.

I just personally think that it just makes it worthless even having a disabled contestant on the Show if they're going to receive votes just because they're disabled.

That's just my view on it.

[millyrose]

Good luck to them all should be a good semi final looking forward to it, and with IAC cyclone calls for wine and nibbles.

[Hebwitch]

Part of the reason I vote for Chris is that he is blind yes - but he's also a good dancer. Lets say that all the other celebs had to learn their dances with blindfolds on, with little if any point of reference to what the dance actually looks like. If there was a level playing field like that, that would be the only real way to know who is the "best" dancer. In competitive sports like ice dance and gymnastics, the score is partly based on difficulty level, the more difficult a move, the more marks awarded ( to prevent people getting higher marks for doing perfect but "easy" routines). If you look at it like that, Chris's difficulty rating is way above everyone else. He's coming from such a place of disadvantage that he deserves to be overmarked a bit. And some of his routines are really great anyway. The other reasons I vote for him is because of his "journey" and because I like him. He's funny and entertaining and I like watching him on and off the dance floor.

[arista]

Saturday it is 6:30PM BBC1HD

Not 7:05PM Nicky

Nicky It is not 6:25PM
that's the end of the Hit List.


It is 6:30PM tonight The Semi Final

[Vanessa]

Come on JB and Lauren :cheer2:

[Kate!]

Yep I've done a new thread for the semi final discussion. Can we post in there??

[joeysteele]

IF I have any comments this week, which I doubt as Immnot impressed now with most left.
Except Sarah.

I kind of hope to spite the judges, Pete gets through to the final but I'm sure they'll make that near unlikely.

Nicky has made most of the series running threads, so I'll post in this one unless they get merged.
IF I post because as I said I'm not fussed who wins now, I'll certainly not be voting for any of them.

[Kate!]

Right whatever. My thread is more up to date, it's got the correct time in the title and it's specially for the semi final. I'm not meaning to be snotty but I hope people will post in mine rather than this.

[Mystic Mock]

Part of the reason I vote for Chris is that he is blind yes - but he's also a good dancer. Lets say that all the other celebs had to learn their dances with blindfolds on, with little if any point of reference to what the dance actually looks like. If there was a level playing field like that, that would be the only real way to know who is the "best" dancer. In competitive sports like ice dance and gymnastics, the score is partly based on difficulty level, the more difficult a move, the more marks awarded ( to prevent people getting higher marks for doing perfect but "easy" routines). If you look at it like that, Chris's difficulty rating is way above everyone else. He's coming from such a place of disadvantage that he deserves to be overmarked a bit. And some of his routines are really great anyway. The other reasons I vote for him is because of his "journey" and because I like him. He's funny and entertaining and I like watching him on and off the dance floor.

But that's not how the show works, because if that were the case then Tasha would be getting 40's every week because she can't hear the Music, and nobody deserves to be overmarked imo.

I agree with you that we should take Chris (and I'll add Tasha to this) disability into account to an extent, but I would argue that since Paul was eliminated that Chris has been one of the three worst dancers remaining in the competition alongside Pete and at the time Wynne.

And that is me being fair with Chris on who I think that he either deserved to beat, or at least have a debate about beating imo.

[Benjamin]

I think it’s a given Chris is going to win even though he’s not the best, which is a shame.

I think Tasha will hit bottom two again, this time with Pete. The judges won’t get rid of Tasha over Pete so he’ll go.

[AnnieK]

Chris obviously has been at a disadvantage and has done incredibly well to get where he is and Dianne is an amazing teacher to be able to get him to feel out the moves when he hasn't ever seen a Paso Doble for example. He is not the best dancer and as it's a dancing competition should not win but no-one should minimise the amount of effort it has taken them to get him where he is.

JB should possibly win and he and Lauren are amazing. As awful as it is, Amy getting injured was the best thing for him. He would have been out by now I think if he were still dancing with her.

Sarah for the win for me....

[joeysteele]

I'm expecting Chris to win too but think that would be unfortunate.

I'd like Sarah to win myself.

However this show needs to be titled Strictly Come Judges.
There was in a 105 minute programme last night, only around half an hour of actual dancing.
All the rest was yap, yap, yap by the judges and the videos.
Over an hour of chat.
It's more like a chat show !!!

[millyrose]

What a great show, they where all amazing hard to call this one, i do think Tasha will be bottom 2 she doesn't seem to connect with the public.

[Vanessa]

JB has my votes to win. I just love him and Lauren

[Benjamin]

My vote is for Sarah. :lovedup:

[millyrose]

My vote is for Sarah. :lovedup:

I like Sarah too but i think she might be bottom two.

[Benjamin]

I like Sarah too but i think she might be bottom two.

I hope not, but I do feel the top will be JB and Chris with Chris winning.

[joeysteele]

My vote is for Sarah. :lovedup:

Nice one.

Sadly I just see Chris winning though.
I've sort of expected that from the start..

[joeysteele]

What a great show, they where all amazing hard to call this one, i do think Tasha will be bottom 2 she doesn't seem to connect with the public.

I like Tasha as well but I agree somehow the public haven't taken to her.

[millyrose]

I like Tasha as well but I agree somehow the public haven't taken to her.

Yes i don't know why she' such a great dancer.

[Livia]

Tasha studied commercial dance at uni. The public never vote through people who've had training. I think people like to see 'the journey' whereas Tasha's been amazing since week one. She could be in the dance off and fall on her backside and the judges would still vote her through though.

[Vanessa]

Can't wait to see JB showdance. Hope he does his samba again. That was his best dance.

[GoldHeart]

JB,Sarah or Tasha to win and I'm happy ! .

These 3 have all been amazing :) :clap1: .

[millyrose]

I want Chris to win but don't mind any off them winning.