Strictly

Thought you were 'saying nothing', Jane10...

Sorry, I did say I wasn't going to look at this thread until after the Sunday programme, but I do find it a bit uncomfortable when people who know the result are posting and making comments.

I wonder if the judges are giving really high marks to some of them in an attempt to get Ed to the dance off so they can dispose of him?

I agree Anniebach- some were getting really high scores for the first week. It is not done on a level playing field- one aged 18 another 70. Ed having had no dancing experience and others years.

I hope Judge and Ed are not in the dance off, this year the majority were almost perfect on week one

If they are both still in next week I may add the judge to my list because like you Jane I like to be entertained, not watch somebody who has danced on the west end stage for years.

Watched it on catch up so too late to vote. But I would still have voted for Ed, he may not be the most polished performer, but he has improved so much and has such a great attitude to it. I'm sure Ed has a future career as a presenter away from politics, like Michael Portillo.

I vote for Ed and Judge because I really enjoy seeing them dance. The polished performers are just boring to me.

I have to admit that I have voted on 3 consecutive weeks for Ed. I think that the judge also has a large fan club. The two of them do work very hard.

I find it quite touching that Yvette turns up every week to watch Ed.

Trouble is, loads of people vote for Ed for the amusement/ entertainment factor so he never gets in the dance off. Let's face it, it's an entertainment, not just a dancing, programme.

no no not Greg I like him and his dancing has improved so much , his height is not helpful though

I think the dance off should be Mr Balls ( oh dear his time is looooong up) and Greg Rutherford

I'm saying nothing!

I cannot believe that we are now down to 7 or 8 candidates. I did enjoy it last night and thought that everybody there enjoyed dancing at Blackpool.

I know who should be in the dance off but it is anybody's guess who does end up there.

Great Balls of Fire will never be the same for me again!!!

Claudia definitely said he was going to jive to Great Balls of Fire next week.

Whether she was joking or nor remains to be seen, of course!

I'd love to see Ed dance the Argentine Tango

Something witout a comic interpretation and music perhaps.
I know the pro dancer does the choreography but there always seems to be a comedy act.
I assume it is encouraged by the producers. How could Gangman Style ever be anything other than comic.

Oh, thank you gillybob, how rude of him. I think Oti is lovely and a fantastic dancer. DM certainly does seem rather vain and the fact that he has had all this previous dance experience seems quite unfair. I think Daisy had a good run for her money and I loved her costume this week but she is not as good a dancer as, say, Claudia or Louise. I'm afraid Ed will go after Blackpool which is probably for the best even though I will miss his contribution.

felice what do you class as a "proper" dance, ballroom as opposed to Latin ?

I bet he doesn't go out!

Didn't they say he was doing a jive next week?

I wonder if they gave ED a 'proper' dance how he would get on. he has obviously improved ?

Oh I do hope so Candlefran I too have never heard of Daisy mind you I often havent heard of the modern 'celebrities'

I think Ed will, sadly, go out next.

I liked Daisy and I'm sorry she had to go when she is a far better dancer than Ed but Strictly is an entertainment programme not a serious dance competition until the later stages otherwise they wouldn't book any duffers in the first place.

Ed's comic timing is brilliant. I've been voting for him but probably won't after Blackpool as the remaining dancers are so good.

As a super model she is a great role model!