Strictly

Yup. A miracle!

She has been passed as fit by doctors, a speedy recovery is it not?

Save the Strictly One - latest:

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/strictly-come-dancing-2016-bruno-tonioli-threatened-to-quit-after-anastasia-dance-off-controversy-a7347551.html

I heard somewhere that she ripped her scar from the cancer surgery which she had. In those circumstances, I wouldn't have danced neither, but maybe she should have chose to withdraw gracefully from the comp. I do like her though, she's been through a lot.

It is dragged out though, this programme. Why it needs to be over two hours long on a Saturday is beyond me. I record it and then skip through to the dances or the preview if I like the person, like our Robert Rinder, he's certainly got some moves going on and showing another side to him. Lesley Joseph is a favourite too, as is Tamika, very funny. The Apprentice starts later today too, so the winter is on it's way folks!

I don't think she will get the sympathy vote now. There's been too much negativity about what happened at the weekend, although we've probably not heard all the facts.

The main point for me is that when it was announced that there would be no dance off, Claudia did not say following medical advice, Anastacia would not be dancing, which is what usually happens in circumstances similar to this. It was clear to me she was choosing not to dance (for good reason) and she should have withdrawn from the competition. I don't think Melvin should have been sent home, but the BBC will not change that decision now.

Some years ago Ali Bastian danced in the dance off with an injured foot. The medics had said it was up to her whether or not she danced, but we never knew what the alternative would be i.e. would she have to leave the competition? This weekend's decision has created an interesting precedent because it appears that a injured celebrity no longer needs medical advice not to dance. I can see this being abused, perhaps by the producers even.

Anastacia is now dancing the Viennese Waltz this week, so the dances were swapped around a little bit to help her with the injury. It's unfortunate she was injured, but I don't think there's anything wrong with her taking part in the show. I do admire her, especially all the charity work she does, but I am disappointed in her after the weekend.

She won't get mine!

She may now get the sympathy vote

Just caught up with this thread - 8 pages, gosh! I'm so glad others agree with me that Anastacia should have gone, willingly or not, and Melvin given another chance. I don't think he's good and would probably have gone this week but it was so unfair! I've written to the BBC and received a standard letter, explaining that she is back practising for this week! I don't see how she can be fit for all that rehearsal etc, I agree she's just not strong enough.

Perhaps if everyone emailed the BBC, it might make them think again.........

Brilliant idea Ana but

Me too DannieRae. she'd eat him for breakfast

Mary and Ed - now there's a thought!

Two things, a) on current showing, Melvyn can't actually dance(never heard of him, btw) so would most likely be out very soon anyway, and b) Anastacia is surely unlikely to be fit enough in the coming several weeks?

I am concerned that Anastacia may now feel obliged to stay in as long as she can, potentially at some cost to her health.

Bit of a dilemma....

Perhaps he could present a new BBC Baking programme with Mary Berry, as he does all the cooking at home (and wasn't he on celebrity bakeoff?).

Ed Balls is 49

What is he going to do for the rest of his life after Bakeoff and Strictly? Become a tv personality? Explore the world with an old guide book in his hand like Michael Portillo?
Whatever he does, and he is still quite young, he won't find a way back into politics after this, nor on the after-dinner serious speech circuit surely?

DaphneBroon

I do not think that he should be called "judge" on Strictly- his name is Robert.

No and he is not a real judge, but he is a barrister.

Just flicking through the television and came across "Judge Rinder" - is that a real court????!!!!! I can't believe it is.

Ha Ha - I like that DaphneBroon. It really made me laugh - thank you!!

Sorry folks but I m having great difficulty putting Ed Balls and cute in the same sentence

Apparently Janet Street Porter (on Loose Women) has a 'thing' for Ed Balls

Does Yvette Cooper need to start worrying?

No, but Ed might !

I wrote this on ' the other' Strictly thread.

" I must admit I don't know some of the line up but whilst Ed Balls was never my cup of tea politically I hope he does OK. He must be 'up for it' knowing he will not win so shows a self - deprecating nature and I like that in a person, not a starchy knickers.

Never thought I would say this but in this instance 'Go Ed'"

Well he didn't disappoint me.

As for Anastacia I member when she had her cancer diagnosis and subsequent mastectomy operation carried out, she was stoic (at least pubically) and was a good ambassador for other women suffering the awful diagnosis. However I feel that is it is correct she is donating her fee to charity a compromise should be found whereby the charity is given a donation and she exits from the show for the sake of her health , which is by far more important than Strictly. It would be easy to bring back Melvin Odoom and put it down to a factor when doing a 'live' show.

As for Leslie Joseph , 'what a cracking pair of pins '. She is just a little bundle of fun.

I had read an article about the Balls family a few years ago; someone was invited to their house for dinner and Ed does all the cooking apparently.

Apparently Janet Street Porter (on Loose Women) has a 'thing' for Ed Balls.
Does Yvette need to start worrying?

Apparently Janet Street Porter (on Loose Women) has a 'thing' for Ed Balls.

I even mentioned him to my daughter and she thinks he's cute. My husband was lost in amazement when he heard our conversation about him!!

Watching Ed balls on Breakfast this morning. Seeing a very different side to him from his political persona. Never though of him as a husband and father before, just a politician. He gets my vote for representing Dad dancers like myself.