Strictly

Conspiracy theories? Try reading the thread on Will leaving on the Digital Spy Strictly message boards. The thread already has 16 pages!

BTW apparently Len and Will were seen laughing together in the bar after the show on Saturday night, so I don't think their little spat is behind this. The papers have to say something.

I listened to the papers review and they are running with - it was the spat with Len

Believe that and you believe anything, don't all the disgraced politicians leave for 'personal reasons' it's too much of a coincidence that he has personal reasons the very week he had a spat, I reckon off camera it was a bigger spat than we saw Shame though I can't believe anyone would leave over the few words we saw

Ah but we're supposed to believe the statement from his website. That's why it was released.

No conspiracy theory. I'm just not the sort of person who is easily taken in.

Conspiracy theories abound everywhere on GN

Give the guy a break. We have no idea why he left.

Just what I was thinking, merlot. He's hardly going to issue a statement confirming he left because he was in a strop about Len - not good for the image!

Well, he would say that wouldn't he?

I don't think it was any it was anything to do with Len. This is the statement from his website -

To be a part of Strictly has been a long time ambition of mine. As a performer, a viewer, and a fan of the show, to dance as a contestant was an experience I always hoped for. I have made some great friends, and am in awe of their performances week in, week out. I have found a creative partnership with Karen that has been the most wonderful thing to experience. I will be eternally grateful to her for her direction, talent and guiding me through three wonderful dances that I will be able to show my grandkids in years to come.

Unfortunately, I am leaving the show for personal reasons. I leave with joy in my heart that I have been able to take part in one of the most loved shows on British television. I am so grateful to everyone who works on Strictly from the lighting designer to catering to the production team. Strictly truly is the most unique family and I thank them from the bottom of my heart. And finally thank you to the BBC for supporting me throughout my journey. I wish my compatriots so much luck, and although I am back to being a viewer again, I’m certainly going to ‘keeeep dancing’!

Yes but it is viewers who placed them in the bottom two, I didn't vote for anyone but if I had it wouldn't have been for her

Thanks you for replies

As someone who also suffers with depression, Len's remarks would have made me flounce off. He treated him like some naughty schoolboy.

Len is far too big for his boots- and needs to go. He shouldn't have the casting vote either and rule the floor as he does. Good on Will to tell him what's what.

That casting vote is a complete nonsense. The judges are an even number so if it's two to one, Len still gets the say.

Ridiculous.

Anniebach because Len, as head judge had the final vote and he voted Tameka out.

Oh no! Not Will. I had him pegged for at least the semi-final.

Sorry to see Will go I thought he was good looked very relaxed I thought it was viewers votes added to judges marks anniebach .

Will's had a history of depression. Len told him to 'turn up, keep up and shut up'! Miserable old git.

There are accusations of racism against viewers because the first two voted off were black , as viewers do not vote dancers out can someone explain this please ?

If so, Len should sign up as a Gransnet moderator when he leaves Strictly. He'll be right at home.

That is sad, anybody know any more about why?

He'll have gone down in my estimation if it turns out it was.

Well, I do hope it's not because of his difference of opinion with Len...

Oh Will!

Oh no!! He was my favourite! ??

That's a shame. What a shocker.