Lalia and Anton through.


Bye Craig, he's done well to make it this far and did his best, about time though.

Ricky and Craig eh.
Think it's bye Craig then.

That was nerve-wracking!   I thought for one horrible minute it was going to be Laila and Ricky in the dance off.

Should have been Tuffers in it with Craig.

Ricky G danced that better than he did the first time

Agreed.

Tuffers is very popular so will probably make it to the final on public vote alone possibly...

Should have been Natalie and Craig, but thankfully Craig should be gone.

Thats Craig gone then. Should have been Phil Tuffnell in the dance off. Ricky G danced that very well....I like him

Credit where credit is due, I thought Craig's dance off performance was his best yet.

Tuffers had 28 points though

I want to punch Alesha.

Didn't watch the scores yet Hicky - just fast forwarded through to the dances.

Craig and Flavia very dignified in defeat.


I thought they stormed off then, wouldn't have blamed them with some of the comments.

Over marked, IMO.

He cant' dance for toffee but he's gracious in defeat - well done Craig

I want to punch Alesha.

Next week it has to be Natalie, the worst stomper left in the competition.


Bye bye Craig, I would say I'll miss you, but in all honesty you were dreadful and will not be missed.

Not as overmarked as Nats.

I don't mind... just pass me the weapon of choice!

What a gracious man Craig is. Ahhhh, I nearly cried when he was thanking Flavia.

It's so not so much fun when I'm not watching live with you lot.   Normal service will hopefully be resumed next week!     Off to watch X factor now.

Have to agree with you all about Alesha, she was really mean spirited this evening, I'm actually disgusted with her.

Thanks for the company everyone!

Yep, Craig was right to leave tonight, his time had come.

I think Alesha was WAY over the top in her opinions of Craig, HOWEVER, she got slated on week one for saying nothing of interest to the contestants and now shes being slated for being too harsh.


She cant win. lol

Great night everyone.
I'm off to watch X_Factor now.

I thought Alesha Dixon was unnecessarily rude and offensive.
Not clever or smart.
I thought Ali and Brian were simply divine. Their Viennese Waltz was blissful.

Agree with you Brisket

So did I.

I thought it was a great show tonight, being in that famous ballroom seemed to give it an extra buzz.


Craig was the right choice to leave but I don't think it's necessary for judges to make such hurtful criticisms. All the dancers work very hard and for some like Ricky it's easier and more natural than for some others. I'm glad Craig realised his dream of getting to Blackpool.

I've been watching this at my friend's tonight! At last Craig has gone! Great to see Jill and it was a bit spooky as I was watching her at Blackpool on Strictly on Youtube yesterday!!

I whooped & whooped for joy when craig went
Fabulous show, thoroughly enjoyable.

I thought the right person left last night, as Craig was definitely the worst dancer. However, I though Alesha`s comments to him were downright nasty and totally uncalled for.
IMO, Alesha isn`t qualified to be a judge on Strictly in the first place - get rid!

Dances confirmed for next week:


Jade & Ian = Tango

Ricky G & Erin = VW



Nothing new the judges have been personal and rude before... they should all get a telling off as it's not on. Nothing Alesha said to Craig isn't as bad although rude and personal as the comments the other judges made to Kate Garraway or John Sargeant amongst other celebs even when Arlene was there so they are all as bad as each other, whether right or wrong it was her opinion, we have ours but the voting as proved goes against the judges at times like last week.


Some couldn't wait to criticise her again due to a lack of expertise, she deserves criticism for the comments but the BBC have already explained the reasons they wanted her there and remember the other judges didn't become them overnight, they started at the bottom somewhere does it mean to be a judge you have to be older and automatically have lots of experience?. We as a public act like judges at home when watching.

I think Alesha's comment was totally uncalled for. She was voting off who she wanted, was it really necessary to add the remark about he should have gone before Zoe? Nope, not really. Kick a man when he's down, why don't you?

I agree, Jenny.

Alesha's whole purpose of being on the judging panel is because she knows how the celebs feel.  She was in the dance off with Letita Dean and of course Letita was voted out, so she knew how both Craig and Ricky were feeling. Of course Craig should have been voted out before Zoe, but that's the nature of the programme.

It doesn't matter what the other judges have said in the past about dancers.  The judges have much more experience in the dancing world than Alesha has.  Just when I was beginning to think she wasn't doing too bad, she pulls a nasty stunt like that.

Yes Suzi..feel the same way

Yeah - she's relaxing into the role and the true colours are showing I think.    I don't think she's the sweet little person I thought she was.

Well, in that case, she has a very strange idea of showing empathy.