Having watched again (yes I am sad I sky+d it), The gobby annoying arrogant Cassidy woman definately messed up in the middle of the dance and again this was ignored by the judges.  She is without doubt the weakest dancer and to me offers absolutely zero in entertainment terms, flat footed no elegance and her facial expressions are dire.


On reflection, I think out of the two tuffers did deserve to go, but only just it was that tight.


As for Jade, she should be given one more chance, but definately with the dance she is scheduled to do this week, not the one she missed out on, as this would be a further advantage to her.


I disagree with some, I like Laila's personality, it is just a bit more subdued than others.


I would be happy to see the back of either Ricky G or Cassidy next followed by the other the week after.


If Jade cannot dance next week she should be withdrawn from the competition.


I am totally disliking the tortellini fella this series, it is time for him to move on, hardly any constructive criticism, just nastiness.


As for Bruce, he is getting long in the tooth, but I cannot think of anyone I would like to see replace him, and a definate no for winkleman to take over backstage, she is a nutjub, likeable yes, and nice for a change, but no to fulltime job on the main show.


Ricky W needs to pick up his act, I think Ali is pulling away from him in terms of technique, and her personality is coming through more and more in her performances.


I dunno why the judges gloss over the cassidys many errors and overmark her so much, but it is starting to annoy me more and more!!!

Em, yes I know that but still miss seeing him dance with a celeb each week.

I think Laila will prove it was totally right to keep her in and make the most of having another chance.


Chris is catching up with Ricky W, Ali and Jade.

Nothing to do with Laila's dancing, but I think she is absolutely beautiful.Hope she's ok next week. Like her and Anton

This is a paragraph from the BBCs Strictly Come Dancing voting policy:


"There are a number of contingencies which could occur during or before each show, as with any other live television programme. Contingencies cover withdrawal of any celebrity, professional dancer or judge for health reasons or other unforeseen circumstances or outside the control of the BBC. The remedial actions may include, but not be limited to changing the format of the show, including, removing, substituting or adding professional dancers and or judges; and cancelling, suspending or altering voting at any time. In the event of any contestant leaving the competition at any point prior to the quarter finals, the BBC will decide on whether to reinstate previous contestants i.e. the person with the highest score eliminated from the previous episode or equivalent, or to take other actions in accordance with the BBC's contingency plans as it deems necessary and appropriate to the circumstances."

Pretty. Glad Anton has got this far also about time and hopefully that can continue for a bit longer...

I have not watched it this year.

personally I think the public voted to keep Anton in .........although Laila isn't a 'bad' dancer she really isn't up there in the top four or five. I have hope that she may improve but TBH - she is pretty average - the public simply adore Anton though.

Confirmed dances for this week:


Ricky G and Erin- Tango
Ricky W and Natalie- American Smooth
Jade and Ian- Rumba
Ali and Brian - Foxtrot
Laila and Anton - Waltz

Lovely seeing Ali & Brian again.

Will have to record her Saturday as I'll be in London.

Lovely in Blackpool, would love to go there to see it

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvs...ys-Joe-Calzaghe.html


Bad loser - much?      He's not coming across as a very nice guy is he?

Hi Kaffy.

A fix? hahahahahaha  If that were the case, then the lowest scored dancers would go out every week and that is not the case.

He is a very bad loser.

HI Suzi - I couldn't believe it, I'd be more prepared to think it a fix he stayed as long as he did! 


More to the point... what am I doing posting stuff like that?  That's Darlo's job!

Darlo must be at college!

It was a fix that he and Craig Kelly stayed in as long as they did.  I must say I disagree that Jade should have dropped out.  When she couldn't dance on the Saturday, she was devastated and had not had time to have her knee properly assessed.  If it turns out that she can't continue, then they should have no one eliminated this week.

Joe Calzaghe is one very bad loser.  He was one of the worst dancers on there along with Craig, and really deserved to go.

Hopefully there will be some positive news about Jade and Leila today regarding dancing on Saturday.

They are both getting some dreadful things written about them on other boards, especially DS and BBC sites, I have done the same thing as Leila many times and was 100% behind her on Saturday as she was dancing, it's a wonder she was able to walk on those shoes, let alone dance.

A picture of Kristina for Darloboy.
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I don't think Laila should have been marked for doing a dance while part limping because of the pain.
Jade and Laila should have had a free week, to give a dancer low points because she has an injury is beyond me.

God that wooden lump Joe has some cheek. He was absolutely dreadful on the dancefloor, Martina Hingis and IMO Richard Dunwoody were better or at least as bad as him (whatever your perspective is)
He was damned lucky to have remained in the show for as long as he did. He definately needs a reality check

He can only see the situation through his own eye's, they may not see things as others see them, he never will as he can't see through your eyes.

So blame him not for his opinion, we all are entitled to them.

So you blame me for my opinion. Well in my opinion the chap is a deluded rotten dancer and a sore looser (as seen through my eyes)

Thanks for the Kristina picture Hicky.

Were did I blame you for your opinion?
I said that we are all entitled to our own opinion, him also of course.

She does do justice to a dress doesn't she?

Ha Ha she always looks fab.



What a coincedence Bruce has the weekend off and the show gets it's highest viewing figures so far.

Lets not be disingenuous here. You know exactly how you responded to me Hickey 

But thats OK this is a public forum and as you are in favour of people having an opinion,you're entitled to yours as much as I am to mine. Its just a pity that Joe C had to express his opinions so negatively and rudely about the show and a fellow contestant when he clearly was an utter disaster on the floor himself.

From what i've read looks like Chris and Ola have the Viennese Waltz then Natalie and Vincent have the Samba.

Am I the only person wondering what Joe C. called Craig Kelly?  "worse than a swear word"

I'm wondering that too Yogi.  It seems very strange. Why does Joe C feel the need to mention his displeasure now?  He must know his remarks will hurt Craig Kelly and the dance competition itself. I think his comments are very mean spirited and in poor taste.

I agree with you Fairfax, i can`t understand why he has waited until now to make his remarks. I have to say, I am quite surprised at him, I thought he was a nice guy.

What did Joe say?.


Then again I do prefer him over Craig anyday.


This year is really lacking personality wise. No-one seems to have that fun spark for me out of this bunch that I got out of watching Alesha, Louisa, Matt Di Angelo or Mark Ramps.

Darlo, if you scroll up near to the top of the page, Kaffybaffy has posted a link to the story about Joe C.

Sour grapes there, he's obviously disappointed but I think he went at the right time and wouldn't have made a major improvement. His opinion though, sure many of us will disagree.


Craig is another one who stayed in longer than he should have, although I did support John Sargeant so what do I know?.

I liked J.S. too, Darlo.  I agree it was time for Craig Kelly to go but I did feel the judges were quite harsh with their comments to him. Joe C. was a good boxer but a rubbish dancer and IMO he was very lucky to remain in the contest for as long as he did.

John would have won if he stayed probably, he was far ahead in the public vote, saw some leaked figures the week he quit. Week before that apparently Cherie Lunghi had the least votes and she was voted off.

With Joe he thought others were worse than him.
But considering the public are doing 50% of the voting then even if the judges had liked his dancing it was unlikely that the public had warmed to him.

He was bitter because he got kicked out, but if he is allowed to say what he wants then he will.

Can you imagine the uproar if J.S. had won?

I would have loved it. Loved his put downs to the judges they could only retaliate by slagging him off to the papers or on another TV show, never to his face the weaklings.

It would have been the end of SCD.  JS was a likable figure, but not a dancer.  The first couple of weeks, he was very endearing and then he became a joke.  I was laughing, not with him, but at him and I'm sure I am not the only one.