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I so agree eazybee, Aston and Davood would have been in my last five, particularly Aston I thought he was a super dancer and fully expected him to be in the last three. Mollie and Gemma in my opinion are middle rankers and should have both been out by now. Based on last night, overall winner Alexandra with Joe runner up. Remains to be seen though!

Yes, quite clear who should be in the dance off. Let’s hope for a sensible public vote, though now we’re down to the last 5 the judges have made it statistically unlikely, with their voting tactics, that the public vote will carry as much influence this week.

I could not agree more- this pair should not have been in the semi final. If they are in the dance off I would think that Gemma would be saved as she appears to be the better dancer.

Couldn't help thinking, as I watched Mollie and Gemma being trundled round the floor, what Aston and Davood would have made of their dances for the semi-final.

I dont know what Joe would have to do to get a 10 from Darcy...she said he was PERFECT tonight yet he got a 9 ...doesn't make sense.I do think the judges have their favourites who will be higher marked whatever wrong they do .Debbie was clearly out of her comfort zone tonight yet still marked high

I think Alexandra and Joe are the best. Debbie is the most graceful and light on her feet but I think Alexandra was slightly better than her this week. That salsa was terrific.

I'm glad that it wasn't just me - I didn't think Alexandra's dance was very good. Very clumpy and awkward and the boots were awful. I was very surprised by the judges' marks. It would be very interesting to see the public votes.

I don't think it should be a popularity contest.

Although the judges thought Molly was good, I thought it was a boring routine. I thought Davood previously did some very beautiful dancing but his latest one wasn't great - so maybe it was time for him to go.

The judges obviously know all about technical skills and according to them Alexandra's dance was fabulous. It was a complex routine but I thought it looked a bit clompy. Maybe other people did too but to ignore such good marks from the experts seems wrong to me. She was obviously, understandably I think, quite upset to be in the dance off again.

Yes I'd be happy for Joe to win over Debbie and Alexandra!

In the final the judges don’t have a vote do they? It’s all decided on the public vote. I expect Joe will win as he’s the most popular.

Anno I think you’re right. Wasn’t it not Bruno who gave Joe the 10 it deserved? There’s a lot of online twittering about some aspects of the judging.

Davood did wear the mask in the dance off.

I'm sure he was wearing the mask right to the end of the show. The performance I loved was Joe's. He really looked the part and acted accordingly - straight from the sleazy clubs of 1930's Berlin. And his samba was impeccable. When the judges had nothing but praise for him, why did they not bring out the '10' paddles? Were they saving those for Debbie and Alexandra?

I am sorry that Davood has gone, although his technique was beginning to falter. He was a lyrical and expressive dancer, responding well to different types of dance and music.
How those two clodhopping girls, lacking musicality and all eyes and teeth, have got as far as they have, puzzles me; I wish the BBC was more open about the voting figures. I suspect that their fan bases, manipulated by their agents, boost their votes. Neither of them deserve to be in the final.

I am not sure but I don't think Davood had the mask on in the dance off? I certainly don't blame him if he removed it because it must have hampered him.

I'm wondering how Davood managed to dance in that mask. Wouldn't it have been better to do it with makeup? I'm surprised he managed to see well enough to do those complicated lifts.

I agree with you Friday - Alexandra looked awful. The dress was so unflattering. I think it must have been designed and made in the dark (was there a power cut?) And I can't believe that they put her in those dreadful boots?? Poor girl - she was riding so high and to be in the dance off again.......................!! Her confidence levels must have plummeted.

Davood, Molly, Gemma were never going to make the last three. They’ve come on and worked hard but they all lack that ‘something’.

Now Joe has really surprised. He’s what this competition is all about. Making a dancer of someone who, to be frank, at the beginning was a bit lumpen. What a performance on Saturday.

Debbie is amazing for her age and has worked hard to keep her fitness. Alexander’s routine last week was never going to get the public vote. It might have been technically excellent, but that awful costume and those boots made her look hefty and clumpy.

It’s obvious who the judges want to win, but they need to keep an open mind. I’m getting the feeling that Sheila likes to manipulate things in favour of her own favourite.

suzied
Hardly misfortune, it's not going to affect her life if she doesn't win.

I couldn't believe either of them were in the dance off but Alexdra was the better dancer.

It's reached that time where the best should go through and it is a dancing contest after all.

If it came down to personality then Susan would have walked it but it isn't.

I still think it should be a Debbie/ Alexandra final but Joe is doing really well and if personality is the important factor to some voters then maybe he will win.

ah well suzied I'd still hope the best dancer won - and it is certainly and consistently Alexandra.

I love Davood! I now hope Joe wins.

It’s not really a dance competition it’s an entertainment show which becomes a popularity contest.

Alexandra cut her teeth on XFactor and tends to over emote which I imagine some find annoying. I think both she and Debbie are perceived to have danced professionally and are therefore not as popular with the public as say Joe who has done very well week on week as an absolute beginner, plus very smiley and comes across as genuine imo. Of course it was a travesty that Alexandra was in the dance off it sould have been Gemma and then Davood should have got through this week.

twice the comment 'warm up to' - I thought the competition is about dancing !?!