Originally Posted by Dancing Girl:
“I think Flavia and a lot of the dancers want to keep their jobs with the BBC Show. Look at how Arlene was treated and disgarded yet she has said nothing about her treatment by the BBC. We have all heard from "friends" and other people but not Arlene who just smiles at the photographers and says NOTHING. I do not think Flavia would say anything controversal on the show or defend a celeb who is being torn to shred (for the sake of entertainment) by a judge. It is all about money, money and more money!!! Craig seemed a nice guy who was doing the best HE could and Flavia should have managed to stay something to Alesha in his defense.”
Er - Since when has Arlene said 'nothing'?

Look at the strap line on the top of this page: 'Strictly sacking still painful' ...
Arlene has made her opinion more than clear by agreeing to write a column for The Sun. Yes, The Sun, whose proprietor is actively campaigning to have the Licence Fee removed and the BBC's programming output massively scaled down (particularly its populist programming ... like Strictly). Actions speak louder than words ...
Flavia has been a consummate professional about her time with Craig but I don't think that has anything whatsoever to do with the hypocrite Arlene or a climate of fear. She has politely defended Craig against
all the judges' criticism (and specifically Bruno's) but just isn't the kind of person to throw a strop a la Brendan. She has made it clear that she knew they were lucky to remain in the competition as long as they did and been nothing but gracious about it. Quite why she is expected to enter into a slanging match with Alesha beggars belief ...