Strictly

Oh No!! (Will Young)

The one thing I have confidence in is the voting. After the BBC voting scandals in 2007, everything changed and was tightened up. The other big deal about the voting though, is the short amount of time we have. Since they started recording the Sunday show straight after the Saturday show, it means there's hardly any time to vote. An auditor has to sign off the voting, so the time constraints are tight.

But there's plenty of other ways to put a couple at a disadvantage. Choice of dance and music can be big killers, especially now the couples are told what they're doing by the producers. For at least the first 5 or 6 series it was the pros choosing the music and in the first 3 or 4 weeks couples would dance one of two dances each week, and alternate Ballroom and Latin. This meant a more level playing field, as opposed to now where couples can be dancing harder dances early on in the series.

Will Young has quit due to unspecified personal reasons. Do you think Len upset him?

I too am VERY sceptical of the telephone votes. The programme makers prime aim is to make good telly, so you can bet yer bottom dollar there is some fixing going on if necessary. Mind you, I always said there was something dodgy about the moon landing.....and then there was Diana......

Now the BBC is being accused of racism because the first two people voted off happen to be black. People just can't help finding racism where non exists.

I loved Will Young in, Mrs. Henderson Presents. He's a really good actor.

Will Young has been one of my favourites since he was on Pop Idol. He has a voice you can recognise when you hear it, rather than just a generic , good voice. I found it amusing that he tried to speak to Len as he did to Simon Cowell all those years ago and said it had worked then so he was trying it again.

More used to be on News round when he was younger. A good start for any tv career.

Win or lose, I love Will, he's such a sweetie!

To be fair to Tameka, I didn't recognise most of the others either
Lesley, Ed, Claudia, Will - and Anastasia
And then I realised where I had seen Ore before when they said he was a sports presenter

Oh, is that where she is from!

#clueless

East Enders!

What is the EE vote?
(Shoe widths?

I agree Charleygirl it doesn't seem fair and I think it should be taken into account.
Ed is certainly giving it his all and is entertaining, and I like Ore

I like Danny but think it unfair that the likes of Ed Balls and even Ore with no previous dance experience are up against Danny who has had 4 years in the West End. I do hope that Ore gives him a run for his money.

Claudia is a very good dancer but better at dances such as the Charleston where she can do backward flips, showing how athletic she is rather than the more formal dances such as ballroom. The height difference between herself and her partner makes it difficult.

Tameka was definitely making a point about being injured. She mentioned been hurt on ITT, but nothing was said on Saturday night. I really liked her, but a lot of people didn't think she was very funny and a bit of an attention seeker. I thought she'd have the EE vote. It was unfortunate for both Tameka and Laura because being mid table this early in the series is a dangerous place to be. Laura would lose out on a lot of Irish votes too.

I think Claudia is the stand out female, but we're spoilt for choice when it comes to the men! I know Danny has previous, but what a dancer! I think Ore is going to give him a run for his money though.

Found last night very entertaining - claudia, ore, louise, will all excellent. Don't watch 'enders so not bothered about tameka. Not happy about the 'racizt' rumblings!

That gross tattoo on Anastacia's back is such a turn-off. On top of an elegant gown it is completely incongruous. Surely the costume department could have had the wit to cover it up! I do hope we lose her next week.

Alima, thank you I believe sanity is setting in again in regard to "Glitter" Balls ....

Alistair must be a figment of my phone's imagination (my comment of 19:59). Which Alistair could it be thinking of - Darling, Campbell, Brownlee? Which one would be likely to participate in Strictly?

I agree Bluebelle

Cant there be any question of phone fixing, pretty sure it's been done before Ana maybe I m just cynical but I wouldn't trust it

I agree, will miss Tameka. I like Ed. he is trying so hard and has shown an ability to throw himself into it and to act a part. Still think Craig is particularly mean in his marks for him. Loved seeing Yvette's face watching him. she was almost crying with laughter. Some really good dancers this year. Loved Claudia's Charleston.

I know there can't be any question of 'fixing' on the vote, but I did think earlier that it would look bad for the Beeb if Anastacia was sent home this week.

Bet she goes next week!

I thought Tameka was having a dig at Anastacia, too. Quite rightly. Shame T is out. Just goes to show you never can tell.

Me too, neither she nor Laura should've been in the dance off. But they are all so good this year, it will get difficult very quickly to call it each week.