Re: Strictly 2014

As I said earlier I am a bit of a newbie to it but I thought the premise of the show was taking people who had not danced and teach them, award those who learned. If that isn't it then I don't quite get it. It suddenly becomes a rather cruel thing where we watch some elegant dancers and laugh at those who can't dance

Re: Strictly 2014

As I understand it they recruit a variety of people of various ages, various sizes and various abilities and they compete against each other to see who is considered to be the best dancer. PS They all get very well paid for taking part. May the best woman/man win.

Re: Strictly 2014

As AC said it's not really about taking complete novices who have never danced a step before. It's not just a competition, they are paid for taking part.

I wasn't aware of anyone laughing at the contestants. On the contrary the public support those who are less able dancers as we can see from the voting.
They get a huge sympathy vote as so many people probably empathise with them. The more able in the middle of the table are more at risk of being voted off as happened this week.
They all do ok out of it in the end so no worries really.

Re: Strictly 2014

I haven't watched it much this year , it is all getting a bit 'samey' right down to the music which doesn't seem to change much either .

Re: Strictly 2014

I don't see why the viewers should be able to vote for the contestants to stay in the show. They all seem to vote for their favourites, not for the best dancers.
Simon Webb leaving this week is all wrong when Judy Murrey and Alison Hammond are far worse than him.
I think the judges should vote only. After all they are dancers and know what to look for in a good dancer.

Re: Strictly 2014

Yes - now there's a thought, I'll think on it, but I'm leaning your way ......

Re: Strictly 2014

I think Joe public voted to keep Anton rather than get shot of Judy.Don't think Joe public like Kristina,so they don't vote for her partner.The judges do know what they are talking about.

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I don't vote but I loved they kept Judy she really improved this week and seems to be loving the show, Simon meh nothing special although he thinks he is.

Re: Strictly 2014

Personally I think the public should vote for who they want to go, I think that would results in the poorest dancer going each week.

Re: Strictly 2014

Don't know what you were watching - but I watched 'Simon' voted to stay in and rightly so !