Tess didn't used to bother me, but I can barely stand to listen to her now.

I think the whole "Tesspit" item could be removed, and the show would probably be better for it.

They need to have something there because they're filling time whilst waiting for the scoring to be ready.

But Tess really needs to think before she opens her mouth. Some of her inane comments are cringe worthy.

I like the backstage stuff, but would much prefer it if Claudia did it. (Pretty please make it happen SCD!) I used to like Tess but I find her quite annoying now, think she's a bit over the top!

Tess's remarks either seem pointless or to be putting a questionable spin on something.

I would rather just watch the couple waiting than listen to her.

What did she do that upset you all?

Opened her mouth

how can anyone working with brucie be accused of being "cringworthy" when he has held the crown for 50 years

she's appallingly bad - gauche, crass, completely undiplomatic, unfunny, charmless

I could go on

Ms Daley showed what a bitch she was last night. She made a really catty swipe at Anton never having achieved a perfect 10. Well at least Anton can dance - which is more than that common little madam can. She is a talentless and charmless waste of space, who does nothing but prink and preen and pull stupid faces. How she landed the job God only knows.

Well quite obviously there is room for two of them on the show.

The judges can be seen submitting their scores before their comments are made so the scores have long since been known by the time the couple reaches Tess. The paddles are just for effect and they can be seen picking up the right one as the couple walks off. So there really is no time to be filled. All they need is for them to stop in front of a camera off stage to see the scores awarded and that is it. End result less embarrassing interviews and ten minutes back to stop the end of the show being as rushed as it was last night (I've never known such a short gap between announcement of the results and the dance off starting).

Use of some of my favourite phrases. Top post!

and that's just Bruce

She only says what she's told to through her earpiece.

Not ONLY that perhaps. Perving over Mark Foster probably wasn't in any script (you'd hope).

To me, Tess is representative of the autocutie generation. She is a beautiful woman, but without the autocue to rely on, she comes unstuck. When thrown a curve ball, such as when Ricky Groves made the comment about Ant and Dec, she does not know how to react, and seems terrified that someone has crossed the party line or diverted from the script. I'm not a fan of Brucie anymore, but at least he reacts to off-the-cuff remarks with a degree of spontaneity and honesty.

I agree that Claudia would be better than Tess, but that wouldn't be difficult. I fear that her kooky ways would irritate the BBC1 audience after a while. I think Gabby Logan would be better. She's proving herself to have a good sense of humour on Final Score with her handling of the male panel, and is showing that she can adapt to the pace of a fast-moving show.

There's several of the former contestants that could do a better job, but as has been said that wouldn't be hard!! Was it series 2 when she was on maternity leave for half of the series? Ahhh, happy days!!

Well she would, wouldn't she! Brucie may be beyond his sell-by date but at least he can ad-lib and think on his feet. All Little Miss Woodentop can do is simper. pose, preen, make catty comments and letch over the male contestants.

She's deteriorated with each series.

More like an annoying spare part now.

Totally agree How are you Sid - apart from Tess are you enjoying series 7??

It's not the judges they need to wait for, it's the production gallery who are frantically getting the right captions ready to go.

Kate Thornton would be a good replacement - or give it to Alesha


Please not Gabby Logan

PM for you Lizzy

Well what is she supposed to say? Nothing?

Thanks footygirl - have replied. Nice to be on the same wavelength

Hey lizzy

Yes, really into Strictly this year, although I'm not sure any of my favs (Natalie, Chris and Laila) stand a real chance of winning

What about you?

I am a Chris and Ola fan - and I can see them getting to the semi-final, if not the final (fingers crossed every week). While I like Laila - I don't think she will get to the final, although Natalie could go quite a way yet as she is so enthusiastic and popular with the viewers. After last night's 'upset' I get a feeling that the voting viewers are still supporting the popular celebs rather than the judges favoured ones!! Footygirl is predicting more upsets next week!!