Strictly -- Should be fair to all contestants

I certainly can't match that for in depth analysis! 

But I have a vague memory that the reason for this was that, a few series back, when it got down to 4or 5 couples, it was discovered that one couple couldn't possibly be saved by the public vote so they just scrapped the whole thing and let all the couples stay. Doubtless someone will remember it more accurately.

Have to say that, although it doesn't matter greatly to me, I can't see the purpose of the public vote, except as a money making exercise. If it's supposed to be a dance competition, scrap it and leave it for the judges to decide, possibly until the final. 

Seen in the newspapers I read while in Tesco's waiting for my wife to complete the shopping today,  There is apparently a spoiler on the net, where the Ultimate winner of the Christmas Special has been anounced. The BBC is trying to have it removed.

I hope nobody post that news on here as it would spoil the last few weeks of the Dancing show for myself and many others. 

Cheers....................K

Seen in the newspapers I read while in Tesco's waiting for my wife to complete the shopping today,  There is apparently a spoiler on the net, where the Ultimate winner of the Christmas Special has been anounced. The BBC is trying to have it removed.

I hope nobody post that news on here as it would spoil the last few weeks of the Dancing show for myself and many others. 

Cheers....................K

indeed it would K, let's hope it gets removed wherever it is, before others go look for it 

M, i also have this vague recollection....ill see if i can drag it up...

however, if adding the (positional) points from the judges to those calculated from the public vote (if they must have one), the least they can do is attache the same value to each source, which they dont.

Seen in the newspapers I read while in Tesco's waiting for my wife to complete the shopping today,  There is apparently a spoiler on the net, where the Ultimate winner of the Christmas Special has been anounced. The BBC is trying to have it removed.

I hope nobody post that news on here as it would spoil the last few weeks of the Dancing show for myself and many others. 

Cheers....................K

indeed it would K, let's hope it gets removed wherever it is, before others go look for it 

Not sure how knowing the result of the Christmas special would spoil the last few weeks of the current series? 

Seen in the newspapers I read while in Tesco's waiting for my wife to complete the shopping today,  There is apparently a spoiler on the net, where the Ultimate winner of the Christmas Special has been anounced. The BBC is trying to have it removed.

I hope nobody post that news on here as it would spoil the last few weeks of the Dancing show for myself and many others. 

Cheers....................K

indeed it would K, let's hope it gets removed wherever it is, before others go look for it 

..As a matter of interest I had a very quick look just now via google (around 20 seconds) and the winner of the Christmas Special is :--  Relax you won't hear it from me - My lips are sealed. 

Cheers.....................K

Perhaps I'm naive, but I thought that it was a live show...

The right result imho, the judge did look a bit like a gorilla at times, entertaining, but not class. Ore was slightly more polished.

Think Ore will go next week in a dance off with Louise. How's that for a strictly spoiler?....

I certainly can't match that for in depth analysis! 

But I have a vague memory that the reason for this was that, a few series back, when it got down to 4or 5 couples, it was discovered that one couple couldn't possibly be saved by the public vote so they just scrapped the whole thing and let all the couples stay. Doubtless someone will remember it more accurately.

Have to say that, although it doesn't matter greatly to me, I can't see the purpose of the public vote, except as a money making exercise. If it's supposed to be a dance competition, scrap it and leave it for the judges to decide, possibly until the final. 

2008, Tom Chambers was in 3rd place after judges score, but joint leaders so couldn't in theory be saved.They let all three go through. He went on to win the series.

Your memory is better than mine, Helen - but just you wait till you get to my age!