[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Christmas Spirit

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]

Originally Posted by Santa Goth

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]

Originally Posted by millyrose

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.

[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.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.