Yeah Tess - I'd being watching Claudia if I were you. Ha

So happy for Ricky & Erin.

I hope she DOES dance next week! SCD is the VERY least of her problems. If she dances next week that means she can compete in her athletic competitions.

I don't think that was fair. As Jade was out, they should have carried this week's scores over to next week, IMO.

I can't believe the dance off dance actually meant something; I'd always thought it was a bit pointless. A real surprise to see that the dance can actually make a difference.

Did it show it as equal score???
Im sure i heard someone on mic say "its wrong"

Oh dear, the singer just murdered that song

Strictly has really ballsed it up this week.

What was the point of Ronnie Corbett? Barely making boob-height next to Tess and then sitting in the audience farting around with his phone and Bruce clearly not on the other end of it.

Great choice in having Claudia step in but Tess' presenting skills are shocking. Claudia should have used her natural wit and presenting charm to step in for Bruce and keep Tess where she belongs in the backstage area.

Also, while I'm writing this Ricky and Erin got saved? WTF is that all about? Tuffers was clearly the better dancer.

Strictly this week - thoroughly disappointing. Wish I'd stuck with the X Factor.

Same here. At last the judges (well two of 'em) judged on the actual dance and not previous performance.

Why? Phil made a mistake and Ricky's dance was clean - no choice really.

That was slightly predictable.

Craig does a very diplimatic vote.
Alesha decides to opt out and go for the other couple.
Bruno decides to follow his "best friend" and say the same.
Len feels like being spontanious and says the one stated by Craig.

Simples .

Deceptively simple...to the point that evidently some people can't see how simple it is.

I have to agree with you

What a shame. I really liked Tuffers.

Did she? I didn't hear her say anything like that.

On previous performances Ricky G is the worst dancer, but Len is right, they're judging tonight's performance, and it was close, but Ricky G was better than Phil tonight.

I expect Monday's ITT story will be that Jade pulls out, and we move the final a week forward.
That's a serious injury...no way will Jade dance next week.

I don't think the result would have been different if Jade had danced, she looked amazing in training and was sure to go through. It was a shock decision on Lens part but that has nothing to do with jade.

Yup. Phil messed up and Ricky danced well. That's how the dance off goes.

But I have to say tonights show was disconbobulating

Claudia saved the night for me

For once I agree with Craig and Len. Tuffers did make a big mistake that was overlooked by two judges

Pleased for Ricky and Erin

Lovely group hug at the end.

The legend Ronnie was there for? Well to fill in Bruce jokes. It does go to show the it can live without Bruce Forsyth.

What a show after the high of Blackpool last week

Is it wrong that I hope everyone gets injured this week (not seriously) and can't dance next week bar the awful Natalie? Then she's the only one who dances, automatically in the dance-off with no-one to compete against, automatically goes home....

Phil made a small mistake but danced elegantly -- Ricky skipped his way through his waltz.

A world of wrongness! The whole sodding show tonight (except for the notable exception of Claudia ) was a nigtmare.
Wrong - Jade getting a bye. If this were an actual pro comp would she have been 'let through' ? No!
Wrong - Laila feeling she had to dance at all
Wrong - judges seemingly swayed by Cassidy's pontificating about sevens and over marking her - ludicrous
Wrong- Tess 'dead eyes' Daly. Oh hang on - that's every week.
Horrible horrible horrible!
At this rate Jedward will win with their amazing cha-cha-cha


And breaaaaaaaathe!!!!

They have done it on DWTS, withthe whole of the US voting!