Strictly

The thing that makes me a bit suspicious is how convenient the vote (apparently) was this week.

It wouldn't have looked good for Danny never to have been in the dance-off so it had to happen last night, leaving Oré safe and Claudia the obvious one the judges would send home.

(Sorry, I keep forgetting about Louise most of the time!)

There was some subtle manipulation of the vote, but it wasn't 'fixed'. First of all there was the presence of Oré's wife and parents in the audience, then a big emphasis on how he had no dancing experience at all, being only a sports reporter. I think I heard that he was even reluctant to dance at his own wedding.

Fair does though, he danced brilliantly and Joanne is a wonderful choreographer.

Is subtle manipulation the new fixing, Anya?

Don't mind me. I'm in a Bah Humbug mood today.

Too much to do and I'm already running out of steam.

Or perhaps lots of people assumed Danny was a cert so voted to give Ore a chance. Tactical voting often fails!
I'd like Louise to win but since I've never voted I don't think I will at this stage.

It's nothing new Merlot we've had children trotted out for the ooh aah affect and even an alleged granny canvassing on this site.

Sorry to hear you're in bah humbug mode. Not firing on all cylinders myself, so have every sympathy.

It was fixed by the judges awarding higher marks to Ore and under marking Claudia, making him safe at the top of the leaderboard, no one at the top of the leaderboard had ever been in the dance off their place is safe. FIXED because Claudia not in the road show. I think the judges except Bruno should be ashamed of themselves.

no one at the top of the leaderboard had ever been in the dance off their place is safe.
I'm not sure - is that right?

I'm sure I remember one time (recently) when someone was at the top of the leader board then in the dance off and I said to DH 'how can that happen?'
But perhaps my memory is not what it was

This is how it works apparently:

The judges' marks count for 50% of the final score, and the public phone vote for the other 50%. In theory this should reduce the influence of the sympathy vote and help to keep the better dancers in the competition for longer, though it doesn't entirely work that way.

So - someone could get 4 tens and get 50% from the judges but fail to impress the public and few people vote for them so they end up in the bottom two.

But you couldn't get through on the phone so Ore had the advantage. Still think it was fixed.

I agree with mcem. I must admit when I cast my votes on line, I assumed that most people would vote for Danny, but clearly they mostly thought the same!

Can't understand the appeal of Louise. She gets the movements right. But why do people vote for her?

Why do people vote for anyone? Because they enjoy watching them dance and they like them. It's as simple as that!

And I like Louise and hope she wins on Saturday but I will be happy if Ore wins - just NOT Danny.........

Ore, Ore,Ore, yes yes yes!!

Or DH is saying Louise, Louise, Louise, yes yes yes!!

But I think it will be Dan?

Aren't they amazing?!!!

Love it. But I am a traditionalist so that's why I like Ore's routine I guess.

We can't vote anywhere!!!

Ore deserves to win - hope he does!

Yes!!!

I forecast Ore to win at the start of the thread, fingers crossed now ...

Why do people vote for Louise? Because they think she's the best?

I haven't watched any of this series as I can't stand the inane chat from the girls but am pleased to be watching the Final. I have just voted for Ore he is fab IMO.

This is the first time we e ever tried to vote -is it possible?

Yes, we have already voted online, no problems this week.

A bowl of chilli, a wee tincture and Strictly.
Who needs a social life?

Brilliant Argentine Tango by Louise

Have voted for Louise and Ore as I just can't make up my mind between them.

Yes 3for Ore from me and 3 for Louise from DH

Ore for both of us --- don't forget you get 6 votes tonight.

Brilliant show this evening and the couples seem to get on so well.