Strictly

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

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.

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.

I'd love to see Ed dance the Argentine Tango

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 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!!!

I'm saying nothing!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 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?

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 didn't think I'd given anything away Annie. I was just commenting on the very high marks awarded this week.

Watch the programme and you'll see!

I feel guilty saying this but I am questioning if some don't have lessons long before we see the week they are paired with the professional dancers

Who me Jane?

See, that's just the kind of 'knowing' remark I'm talking about. I give up...

I have liked Ed more and more each week , he has energy ,enthusiasm,and he has improved each week. He is also not a trained dancer like some of the others. I also like Judge RInder too, he enjoys it so much and is always gracious.

Sorry Annie I meant Ana. I don't understand about the knowing remark. Just watch the programme.