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The so-called "BBC advantage"
chels.p
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I've been surprised to read so many posts saying the judges favour Patrick and Susanna because they are BBC employees. To be honest, I find this really hard to believe. I had a look back at who had the highest average score from the judges per series to see how many of them had been BBC employees:
Series 1: Natasha Kaplinsky – BBC Newsreader - Didn't watch this series but many people seemed to think she was one of the better dancers
Series 2: Jill – in Eastenders - I think most people would agree she was the standout dancer this series and probably one of the best latin dancers ever on Strictly
Series 3: Zoe Ball – correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think she was a regular BBC employee at the time
Series 4: Emma Bunton – not a regular BBC employee
Series 5: Alesha – not a regular BBC employee
Series 6: Rachel – not a regular BBC employee
Series 7: Ricky Whittle – an employee of Channel 4, BBC rival
Series 8: Kara – in EastEnders - Most people would agree she was the standout this year.
Series 9: Harry – not a regular BBC employee and had a higher average than BBC employee Chelsee
Series 10: Denise – not a regular BBC employee
So out of ten series, the judges have only given the highest average to three who were regular beeb employees. And I think most viewers would agree that Kara, Jill and Natasha deserved their respective top judges’ spots.
Really, I think the so-called "beeb advantage" is pretty much non-existant.
Series 1: Natasha Kaplinsky – BBC Newsreader - Didn't watch this series but many people seemed to think she was one of the better dancers
Series 2: Jill – in Eastenders - I think most people would agree she was the standout dancer this series and probably one of the best latin dancers ever on Strictly
Series 3: Zoe Ball – correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think she was a regular BBC employee at the time
Series 4: Emma Bunton – not a regular BBC employee
Series 5: Alesha – not a regular BBC employee
Series 6: Rachel – not a regular BBC employee
Series 7: Ricky Whittle – an employee of Channel 4, BBC rival
Series 8: Kara – in EastEnders - Most people would agree she was the standout this year.
Series 9: Harry – not a regular BBC employee and had a higher average than BBC employee Chelsee
Series 10: Denise – not a regular BBC employee
So out of ten series, the judges have only given the highest average to three who were regular beeb employees. And I think most viewers would agree that Kara, Jill and Natasha deserved their respective top judges’ spots.
Really, I think the so-called "beeb advantage" is pretty much non-existant.
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I remember Alex Jones was continuously overmarked by the judges and that is probably how she lasted until the semi-final. She never got the harsh criticism that poor Sophie is getting. Is it because Sophie is not going on tour and they want her out now?
Alex received Craig's withering and rather contemptible comment about being sexless after her Rumba.
That was a low point for Craig, I thought.
Neither woman was treated kindly by the judges.
The public are the deciding factor and I think that Craig (who I love BTW) is really hard on Susanna!
I really wonder what goes on in the head of some people with their conspiracy theories!
Seriously! :rolleyes:
Seriously!
What would be the benefit of doing this?
I can't think of one!
The dancers are the employees NOT the employers so why would there be a need for favouritism?
I don't even like the BBC (too English bias for my liking) but I find even the suggestion farcical!
Read through any thread relative to your question.
You'll find some credible answers.
Alex had to have good public support to stay in as long as she did, as she was actually generally in the lower half of the leaderboard.
Why would I do that?
I have seen no evidence of this whatsoever!
The only thing I've seen that annoyed me was Craig saying that Patrick was the best male dancer of the series.
Poppycock is the word that jumps to my mind!
Err..
You would if you actually wanted an answer to the question you asked. Either way, I don't mind.
Agree, interestingly the consistent No 1 this year is from an ITV soap. If the BBC were trying to be unfair they wouldn't given her the very best choreographer Artem.
There's always conspiracy theories in here lol. Why people can't just sit back and enjoy the show goodness only knows
Yes bur neither alex nor chris hollins were, in my opinion, particular favourites of the judges. It was the viewers that loved them-thus I still don't get the whole "producers unashamedly pushing beeb employees" argument
4/6
1/15
10/14
13/13
10/12
11/11
5/10
8/9
1/8
7/7
The only times she has been on early she has opened the show.
Even when she was 5/10 they sandwiched her between Dave and Mark to make her look better.
I do like her though
My head is fine thanks but thanks for the insult. The BBC is biased 365 days of the year there are plenty of sites out there to prove that along with the evidence to support it. In the case of this show I believe that according to another thread that Susannah has more than her share of the pimp slot on the show.
I thought Denise worked all Summer on BBC's athletics coverage.
I watch to be entertained and I have seen NOTHING that makes me think that the BBC show any bias towards those who work for them.
And just as she did last night going last.
A far more reasonable explanation would be that the balance of the show and the running order would be more even, as this is primarily a show that people sit down to watch and enjoy as a show.
Series 10 was denise van outen, the actress. I think you've confused her for denise lewis, sportswoman, series 2.....
I am sorry you are correct.
I think some people are taking this to extremes.
The BBC every year, always have one or two competitors who have potential.
They like them to do well as there's a knock-on benefit to any show in which these people are appearing.
They will try to present these people to their best advantage, hopefully them making the final.
But it hardly matters if they win, as once the series is over the interest wanes. So any PR advantage is no longer there.