Strictly Come Dancing 2024

[Stephen]

Who knows.

I must admit I’ve seen better Argentine Tango’s, or at least more to my taste, Sarah Hadland’s being one of them, but you can’t knock Tasha on just one dance when she’s been at the top of the leader board or near it consistently.

Anyway, she went through which is the main thing.

I feel a bit sorry for Pete. He must feel terrible knowing that he should have gone out weeks ago and that allot better dancers are being voted out.

[Onelife]

I think it's one of the few shows on television which is pure entertainment with plenty of glamour and glitz thrown in.
All too often our screens are showing programmes which are designed to stretch our social conscience dealing with issues of the day. I'm not surprised so many people suffer from depression because it's virtually impossible to escape a never ending liturgy of wars, homelessness, racism, misogyny, the list goes on.
Thank goodness for strictly, a programme of pure fantasy and escapism from everything else which is going wrong in the world.
And get well soon Amy.

I wouldn’t disagree with the fact that strictly is good family entertainment, but I think the program relies far too heavily on its obsession with promoting LGBTQ characters as part of its make up.

[Onelife]

Tasha in the dance off . Stupid public.

But is that more to do with the public not voting for her because they think she is "safe" rather than not voting for her because they don't like her or perhaps that particular dance.

I think it’s probably that the voting public think she has it all and shouldn't win what she clearly deserves?

[towny44]

In the same vein how can it be a level playing field when some of the contestants are total dancing beginners taking on trained dancers? It is more of an entertainment show . The question is however, what is the purpose of the program …I’m not quite sure, but the producers need to make a decision one way or the other because the middle ground isn’t working for me.

And I’m not just saying that because I’ve blown a tenner on Tasha

And yet you still watch it, and it's numbers of viewers that count, just ask Merv.

[Mervyn and Trish]

I actually think there was a distortion this week because there were two ties on the leaderboard. The way that translates into points in the calculation for the dance off meant that the top dance got 6 points, the next two 5 points (including Tasha), the next two 4 points and Pete at the bottom 3 points. So he only had two to make up in the audience vote, and when there is a tie in the total of judges and audience the audience takes precedence. So he possibly only equaled Tasha in the total, but got that precedence. In a normal week there might have been 4 or 5 judge's points between him and Tasha and he'd have been gone.

[oldbluefox]

I wouldn’t disagree with the fact that strictly is good family entertainment, but I think the program relies far too heavily on its obsession with promoting LGBTQ characters as part of its make up.

It seems very fashionable at the moment, similar to racial/gender equality. I don't have a problem with it but don't see why it has to be pushed to the fore at every opportunity.

[oldbluefox]

I actually think there was a distortion this week because there were two ties on the leaderboard. The way that translates into points in the calculation for the dance off meant that the top dance got 6 points, the next two 5 points (including Tasha), the next two 4 points and Pete at the bottom 3 points. So he only had two to make up in the audience vote, and when there is a tie in the total of judges and audience the audience takes precedence. So he possibly only equaled Tasha in the total, but got that precedence. In a normal week there might have been 4 or 5 judge's points between him and Tasha and he'd have been gone.

Yer what? Say that again

[Stephen]

Can you run that by me again Merv

[Onelife]

I wouldn’t disagree with the fact that strictly is good family entertainment, but I think the program relies far too heavily on its obsession with promoting LGBTQ characters as part of its make up.

It seems very fashionable at the moment, similar to racial/gender equality. I don't have a problem with it but don't see why it has to be pushed to the fore at every opportunity.

I do have a problem with it as I would like children growing up experiencing what its like to be boys and girls before being influenced into thinking its ok to experiment with everything in-between.

[CaroleF]

In the past I think probably two celebrities who stayed in longer than their dancing ability warranted because the public took pity on them decided to step down, as presumably they thought it would be unfair if they actually won the prize instead of one of the best dancers. I wonder if Pete would do this, he should!

[Meg 50]

it depends whether they are judged on ability or the amount they have learnt/achieved.

if the former - then JB, Sarah and Sarah - who are good dancers - though some have had previous training.
if the latter - Pete and Chris - who are rubbish dancers but have improved so much. Dianne is a miracle worker.

[Stephen]

.......or perhaps we are taking it all a bit too seriously.

[Onelife]

If I placed a bet on my favourite horse every week I would definitely be out of pocket. If I placed a bet on the “form“ choice my chances of picking the winner improves…this is where the program becomes Strictly not Dancing and more of a lottery which kind of defeats the whole concept of the program imo

[CaroleF]

I've just finished watching a recording of this week's semi final. It seemed to me that the Judges' marking was a bit more realistic than previously. I really don't know which of the dancers will be knocked out this week. Chris was lower than than last week but I would think the public will keep him in. Other than that I really don't know.

[Onelife]

I haven’t had chance to watch it yet as our daughter has got me playing board games for her Birthday treat…. Playing “Catan” for the past two hours and I still can’t get my head round it

[david63]

I thought that the judges were going a bit over the top with their comments of Chris and Pete as if they were trying to keep them in.

On paper it should be Chris and Pete in the dance off but I have a feeling that it could be Tasha and Sarah and if it is then no idea which one would go.

If the program has any pretence to be a dancing competition then Pete should go - his Argentine Tango was in the opinion of Craig pretty dire and who am I to disagree with Craig?

[towny44]

Most of the Strictly audience seem to disagree with Craig.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Pete mostly just posed and strutted while Jowita danced round him.

[oldbluefox]

All I can say is lucky lad

[Stephen]

I thought Chris’s second dance was very good, as we Tasha’s.

If there is any justice, then Pete, who I’m sure feels the same, should be out this week. Who will accompany him in the dance off is anyone’s guess. Hopefully not Tasha again.

[david63]

Did anyone else pick up on what Anton said about it being Pete's last dance in the competition? He quickly tried to cover it up but it does make you wonder what actually is going on.

[towny44]

If the voting on the strictly spoiler is representative of the great British public, which it may not be, then Chris looks to be the firm favorite.

[Mervyn and Trish]

I thought Chris’s second dance was very good, as we Tasha’s.

If there is any justice, then Pete, who I’m sure feels the same, should be out this week. Who will accompany him in the dance off is anyone’s guess. Hopefully not Tasha again.

If Pete is on the dance off it won't much matter who the other couple is. He'd be toast even if it was me!

[Mervyn and Trish]

Did anyone else pick up on what Anton said about it being Pete's last dance in the competition? He quickly tried to cover it up but it does make you wonder what actually is going on.

I think it was just a slip. There's zero chance of fixing the Strictly results. Too many people in the production team who could leak any trickery to the press for a quick buck.

[david63]

If the voting on the strictly spoiler is representative of the great British public, which it may not be, then Chris looks to be the firm favorite.

It may not be 100% representative but I would guess that it is not far off as he is, and has been for some time, the bookies favourite.

The only way that he will not win is if he pulls out (which is highly unlikely) or he breaks his leg (and even then there would be many that would vote for him)! Without doubt you cannot take away what he has achieved (albeit with a massive amount of support) and as Anton said last night it is an object lesson in putting your mind to something and doing it. I don't think that for one minute he thought he would get this far.