Strictly

Lack of emotional connection in Rumba, if there had been much more they would have needed a condom. But as we love the Rumba. we are biased, would love to be that emotional when we dance (atm, would just love to dance)

I would like to see the back of Anastasia, but she really danced quite well, Ed was by far the worst, but I want him to get to Blackpool, he represents us dad dancers.

I would love to see Anastasia out of the door, mainly because of her unladylike behaviour previously. Naga I imagine has a lot of friend on the BBC to vote for her so I do not know who will be in the dance off although it should be her and Ed. We may receive a nasty shock and it is 2 couples mid board.

I agree about Judge Rinder Wilmer I think he's better than they are giving him the chance to show
Sorry as much as you all like him Ed Balls should go he is the weakest link
I truely worry about Lesley whilst I fully admire her she has more energy than most 30 year olds but she looks so ill for 5 minutes after she's finished gasping for breath and looking like she could faint I hope she's not over doing it
I see Anastasia is still getting more 'gentle' dances
I think the dance off may be Naga and Ed and Ed may get the sympathy vote

I'm looking forward to the show more and more every week because I want to see Ore, Danny, Claudia, Louise and Lesley dance. What a cracking show tonight. Ore's Jive was fantastic and deserved a 10 - I would have given Danny a 10 for his Quick Step too.

I think Ed went wrong near the start and couldn't get back into the choreography, so he made up quite a bit of the routine in the first half. It was dreadful to watch, which is a shame because he'd been doing well until this week. I'm glad the judges told Judge Rinder he should forget about the comedy and get back to dancing because he can dance. I take my hat off to Lesley. What a revelation she's been. Louise had the best dress this week.

I often find myself agreeing with Craig
I thought the emotional connection was missing in Daisy' s Rumba too Deedaa

I don't know if it's just me but Craig said just what I was thinking about Daisy's Rumba. I had thought that there was something wrong about her arm and I was missing the emotional connection between the pair of them.

Sadly I think it's time for Ed to go. Suspect Naga in the dance off, not sure about the other competitor. Ed could be getting the humour vote. Ore was excellent, but the overall standard is so good for the stage of the competition it could be anyone heading for first place. I'm enjoying this series although I had wondered if the concept had run its course.

I though Ore was brilliant but I didn't actually like the dance, too frenetic, much preferred Jay's jive last year. Have you noticed there are three Clifton pro dancers? There's Kevin, his sister Joanna (partners Ore) and Karen (Kevin's wife) who was partnering Will Young until he dropped out. Talk about keeping it in the family.

Why has Darcey become so excitable? She used to give very technical feedback with detailed advice about improving but suddenly she has become more like Bruno, standing and waving her arms about.

Wobblybits high kicking is not great for a hip replacement! Leave the high kicking to Mrs.P provided she has not had a hip replacement. With luck once you have your other hip replaced the pair of you will be dancing the light fantastic in a year after surgery.

Loved the Rumba, Mrs P and I love to dance the rumba, not quite as sexy as theirs but we do try (or used to ) Mrs P reckoned she could get her leg that high, I await becoming fit again.

Naga shouldn't have to leave,, it really should be Ed.
If it comes to a dancep-off, the judges will choose Naga because Ed tries but tonight's performance was terrible, although entertaining (for the wrong reasons).

It started me thinking though. Are politicians really actors at heart? They do have to perform.

I loved Ore's performance and in a strange way Ed's also. He does try very hard.

I cannot warm to Danny for two reasons- I do not have a clue who he is and his obvious previous dance training.

I am not sure who may leave this week, perhaps Naga?

That jive was amazing - Well done Ore and Joanne! Great programme tonight!!

What a role model!! 71! Makes you proud to be old

My money has always been on Ore (even on the 'handsome man' thread )

Well done Lesley! So impressive - she is 71 this week, got up at 5am to film from 8am to 5pm then practised her dance for 3 hours.
She deserves a medal. A pity they don't have 'This Week's Star Dancer' as in the Bakeoff!

What great performances tonight.
I think this may be the end for Ed, but the viewers are a weird lot, so who knows.

It seems Ore is the one to watch he was fantastic tonight. Danny also, but I know he is not perceived as an absolute beginner. Other than those two Lesley is very good considering her age. Ed was truly appalling, but throws himself into his dance with such gusto, hope he stays for a while.

I wouldn't travel on OGM's bus
They are very handy though, my sisterIL informs me, practically door to door
Much lifting of bosoms...
reminds me of Cissie and Ada (Les Dawson and Roy Barraclough)

£25,000! Is that what they all get paid? Good grief. And then there's the judges' salaries, the presenters, the crew, the orchestra - and that's without mentioning Tess and Claudia's frocks.

Well said Lona - I think you are right about the situation with Will. I wish him well and hope he doesn't beat himself up about it all. As fellow celeb dancer Laura Whitmore said "Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting battles you know nothing about"

I noticed on line that he had been paid £25,000 I assume for the entire length of this series and has had £20,000 docked.

OGM

No need to apologise to me NotTooOld .
I think as Lona says, he may have signed up in a good period then found it all too much. I have some empathy with him. I was an extremely shy child, but always the first to audition for stage roles at school. I would look back afterwards and wonder how on earth I had put myself out there in front of so many people. I couldn't do it now, but I still sometimes feel as though I'm acting a role at work.

Jane, "He's gay" I think that was OGM's point, not her opinion.

Off thread, the bus, reminded me of an occurrence. One of our carers was at a funeral wake, there was an old lady wandering around eating cake etc. She asked the lady how she knew the deceased, she said she didn't , she was waiting outside for the bus to go into town, but it looked more fun in here.

Depression and anxiety can happen anytime. He may have signed up during a good period and found that the pressure was affecting him too much.
I'm so disappointed though, I wanted him to get to the final.