Strictly Come Dancing

merlotgran, Patrick is a serious contender and was the clear winner, but Deborah was worthy of at least a couple of more weeks. Travesty! Neither should have been in the dance off, in my opinion.

The hairy biker should be ashamed of himself staying on when he is rubbish. It has happened like this before and I too wonder about the voting.

Poor Deborah. That's one half decent dancer got rid of and a couple of duffers left who will soon be weeded out anyway. I think they have a game plan for how the competition will run.

Cynical...moi?

Good that Susanna is through though.

Patrick was much better in the dance off - his hip action and shimmies were more pronounced than in last night's performance. Yes, he deserved to win but neither couple should have been in the dance off. I agree, BAnanas - a travesty. Poor Robin was clearly very upset - they were such a well matched couple.

I am SO distressed that Deborah is off--she brought such enjoyment and energy--I am disillusioned....the dance-off was--well, words fail me.

I don't vote so I can't complain.......................but I will............ why Rachel hasn't gone I don't know, and Dave M is just too hairy!
Poor Deborah and Robin, both so upset.

I agree with all of the above on page 9--the dance off between Patrick and Deborah should never have been.
As merlotgran says 'Cynical...moi?'
Yes, and me too.
I'm trying so hard to outgrow my cynicism--not an attractive feature-- but sometimes there is no choice!

What a shame - neither of the couples should have been in the dance off.

A lot of people do seem to vote for their favourite celebrity no matter how badly they've performed
With my daughter having been a gymnast I was very keen for Beth Tweddle to do well in Dancing on Ice. But I didn't vote for her in the final because, quite honestly, her performance wasn't the best. Obviously a lot of people did vote for her because she was Beth Tweddle.
I am sorry to see Deborah go because, as I have said before, she was such a good example of going out, trying something new, and having a good time.

Deborah has progressed so far in such a short time. She's a great lady but I think she also felt it was a bit unfair to say the least. They should neither have been in the dance off. Patrick is the only man who is really on the beat at every step. He couldn't dance off the beat if he tried.

When is the British public going to get over this obsession with voting for the funny guy? Just because Dave is dressed up to look silly, and tries, it doesn't make him the best dancer. It is supposed to be a dance competition, not a competition to see who makes us laugh!

There's no way Deborah was the worst dancer, but unfortunately the British public can be perverse at times. Let's hope that sense and fairness prevails eventually.

Yes Deedaa the public do seem to vote strangely. I think there are two sets of voters. Those who take it quite seriously and vote for the best dancer and those who vote for their favourite celebrity no matter how poor a dancer they are.

I think they vote for their favourite character on TV or who has been seen the most recently on TV. I think the older women contestants who aren't glamorous like Fiona Fullerton or disliked like Vanessa Feltz, are kicked out early on as well. No matter how good their dancing is and how hard they have worked.

It was an unfair dance-off, and even Rachel was amazed to be still in the competition - her 'Countdown' admirers? Dave obviously has a fantastic following (quite rightly so for his cooking), so presumably this is how they managed to get through. I like Patrick, he deserved to get through, having just recovered from a broken wrist, I know how difficult it is to keep balanced, so he did do well - and he NEVER stops smiling.

What a shambles!
I simply cannot believe that Deborah has gone and Dave is still there. I am irritated by his 'gormless' act, his inane chatter and his bad timing! I don't think that much of his cooking either, he looks far too scruffy, if he were on a production line his hair would be in a net!!!

If I were Dave or Rachel, I would be so embarrassed to be still there. I'm sure there was a lot more the judges would have liked to say.

It isn't the first time that this kind of thing has happened and it won't be the last. Perhaps after this debacle, viewers will see sense and stop voting for Dave and Rachel.

Promises to be a scary night tonight, the Hallowe'en show--and believe me, I'm scared.
It gets scarier every week in case it's the week when the bubble bursts.
If in doubt, please vote with the number ending 03 (only jesting--not!)

I wonder if any of us really have the heart for Strictly tonight? I'll definitely watch but probably without much enthusiasm

Thankyou Susannah, such a lovely positive young woman.
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Well kittylester given your previous comments, I hope you did watch tonight. You would certainly have had a good view of quite a lot of Ben...
I rather wish he didn't 'tease' Bruno and Craig.... he's hugged all of the judges now, I think--except Len. I don't think a woman would get away with it.
Wonder why that is?

I thought Ashley had been told not to expose his chest any more, seems a bit unfair as I rather prefer his chest!

I have only just learned the reason for Kitty's sad face.
I apologise for my very lighthearted remark.
I do hope and pray that all turns out to be well.

Where does Susanna get the energy? I couldn't done it when I was her age (And definitely not now!!!)

I enjoy Strictly [can't dance myself.] However Bruce F. is putting me off the show as are the pouting antics of Bruno everytime a male chest comes into view.Gets more Kenny Everett show every week.
Yes, it's high time hairy biker Dave was voted off, tonight maybe?

With any luck Dave will go tonight but he does appear to have a large following who blindly vote for him.

I never could stand the sight of Bruce and his ghastly jokes. At least we do not see him on Sundays.