Originally Posted by Robert Romarin:
“Third place isn't what it used to be...with the new scoring system when there are ties.”
Exactly. I wonder why they changed it, especially as the judges have been complaining about the public vote for years.
As you say when there are tied votes the ones on the bottom have a much better chance. Before with 10 couples if you finished last with one vote, the most you could get was 11. Tonight 14 was the most they could get.
The only logical reason behind it is to keep in the more popular dancer regardless of ability, so they get more money. But if people stop watching because the standard drops aren't they just shooting themselves in the foot.