[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Livia

Being included is not "being treated with kiddie gloves".

Honestly Mock, I'm really surprised at your stance in this.

I never said that him being included is him being treated with kiddie gloves?

My belief is that the judges were giving Chris bonus points because of his disability, which I personally do think is patronizing and is treating him with kiddie gloves.

That's just my opinion on the topic.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Santa Goth

I never said that him being included is him being treated with kiddie gloves?

My belief is that the judges were giving Chris bonus points because of his disability, which I personally do think is patronizing and is treating him with kiddie gloves.

That's just my opinion on the topic.

I didn't see any unfair voting. His footwork was right, his frame was right, his timing was immaculate, he rarely went wrong... Kid gloves didn't come into it. But hey... Your opinion is your opinion and you're entitled to it. Even if it's wrong.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Livia

I didn't see any unfair voting. His footwork was right, his frame was right, his timing was immaculate, he rarely went wrong... Kid gloves didn't come into it. But hey... Your opinion is your opinion and you're entitled to it. Even if it's wrong.

Chris by the final was being scored similar to the other three.

That is highly questionable imo.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Santa Goth

Chris by the final was being scored similar to the other three.

That is highly questionable imo.

Why? What did you find wrong in his footwork, his positioning, the lifts, his frame? They were all excellent.

He obviously couldn't perform really tricky moves like some of the others did which are exciting and impressive to look at but don't add anything to the score board marks.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by jet

Why? What did you find wrong in his footwork, his positioning, the lifts, his frame? They were all excellent.

He obviously couldn't perform really tricky moves like some of the others did which are exciting and impressive to look at but don't add anything to the score board marks.

Chris is not at the same level as the other three imo, it's not that he was bad per say, it's more just that the other three were better dancers on a technical level.

Being fair to Chris, I would say that his dance level was clearly above people such as Paul, Toyah, Nick, and Pete, I'm not certain with him and Tom due to Tom not really lasting long enough to judge how he was progressing.

I would argue that Chris and Wynne were 50-50 depending on the night, and everyone else I would argue were better than him, in some cases it was probably to do with their age as well as being able to visually see the routines tbf.

For example Tasha is over 20 years younger than Chris, so it will show itself in the dancing, regardless of if she were trained or not, or his disability.