Wouldn't miss Matthew he's a good dancer but can't really warm to him:

Aliona - she annoys me for some reason

Natalie - I don't dislike her but I don't mind either way really

Brian - too cheesy

I defo would miss

Darren and Lilia - I can see why some people would say they won't miss them but I think you needed to see them in their first few series because they pretty much dominated them but they deserve to get good partners now. If they didn't come back I wouldn't watch

I worked something out if you include christmas specials I think there has been 11 strictlys and Darren and Lilia have won 6 between them so over 50% of the time one of them has won.

I wouldn't miss Natalie Lowe at all - someone on DS referred to her as a fembot and that sums her up for me.

I would REALLY miss Matthew Cutler. At least he's been able to perform in the pro dances this year even though he got knocked out of the competition at the start.

Would not miss Brendan or James at all (would love to see them go actually), though would actually like Ola to stay (just without James). I used to like Anton but really gone off him this year and am really hoping this is his last year on the show (in any guise, dancing, presenting, whatever). Would not miss Erin either.

I quite like Kristina and Brian. Vincent is annoying me a bit but would like him to stay and Flavia too. Not really bothered either way about Katya or Aliona and am now wondering who I've forgotten.

For those citing Darren and Lilia, I wonder if part of their problem is that they had good partners in their first few series and have been lumbered with relative dross since (sorry to their recent partners - no offence meant).

Lilia had Aled, Darren G and Matt D in her first three series and since then has had to suffer Dom Littlewood (suffer being the right word), Don Warrington (who was, admittedly, lovely and went before his time) and Richard Dunwoody.

Darren had Jill, Emma and Letitia (I know Letitia wasn't fabulous but she did finish fourth) with a breif hiatus during which he sedately steered Gloria Hunniford round the floor, and for the last two years he's had Jessie Wallace and Lynda Bellingham.

The point I'm laboriously and verbosely trying to make is that neither Darren or Lilia have had a chance to remind us what they are capable of in recent years and I wonder if people either didn't see or have forgotten what they could do given a decent partner?

it was a thrill when I realised that Karen wasn't coming back this year, I miss Camilla a bit, which surprised me! I wouldn't mind seeing Erin go, I'd desperately miss Vincent if he left, and Lilia, I miss her from the show!

Haha, I know, it does make me laugh when they do that!

I WOULD miss Lillia, Darren, Ola (really taken to her this year), Anton (appreciate what some people say about his Latin but he does make me laugh), Flavia and Ian (he's such a giggler).

I DO miss Karen Hardy - I'm new to the boards (not to the show) and from what I've read, she doesn't seem to be overly popular, but I'm not sure why.

I think there are definitely people who don't like them for other reasons, which is absolutely fair enough. But if you started watching the show in series five, I'm not sure you'd get Darren and Lilia (apart from the odd flash of brilliance shining through the dud- e.g. Don's Tango). A few years ago people actually complained that the show was all about them- Darren won both titles in series two (main and Christmas), Lilia won both titles in series three, and in series four Lilia came second and Darren came third. I don't think anyone could say it was still about them, so the BBC could safely give them someone with a bit of talent next year. They're pretty widely acknowledged to be among the best teachers and choreographers on the show.

for me natalie , Aliona and Flavia would not be a great loss

anton has gone by his sell by date and I have never liked brian

I wouldn't really miss: Brian, Kristina, Natalie, James, Ola or Aliona

I'd hate to lose: Anton, Erin, Matthew, Ian, Lilia, Darren or Vincent

I wouldn't miss Aliona,Natalie, Kirstina, james and Brian.

I wouldn't watch the programme anymore if Darren and Lilia were not in it. I also agree with the other posters that Darren and Lilia need partners with a little talent just to remind people what fantastic teachers and chorerographers they are !

I would certainly miss everyone else but I would probably still watch the programme (although would really miss matt c and Flavia ) .

Brendan, Anton, Erin have to go. They have had their fair share of time on SCD and now it's time for some other Pro's to have a go. Surely their must be some Pros in the UK that would love the chance of being on SCD. The BBC have been more then generous in awarding places to foreign dancers.

Matthew and Brian are two of the best dancers they have. So I can't agree with you there.

I can't warm to vincent, although he hasn't wound me up quite as much this year as he usually does. Iv warmed to James this year, he's really annoyed me in previous years, but this time there's something different about him.

I really can't warm to flavia. I find her extremely annoying. I'm also not keen on Natalie, who comes across as really arrogant. Or Aliona. We didn't really see much of her, but I think she should have gone in the first week.

I just love watching both of them in the pro dances in particular the latin routines

Love watching JJ dance too - he`s incredibly light on his feet.

Tbh I wouldn`t miss Darren, Anton or Natalie.

Aliona - not taken to her at all

The rest can stay

I wouldn't miss Lillia. I cant take to her for some reason (BTW, I've been watching since the 1st series).

Would dearly love to see the back of...

Males
Brendan (thinks he IS SCD)
Vincent ( does he have a mirror which reflects reality??)

Females
Natalie - way too competitive for SCD
Flavia - personality of a wet tea bag but a fab dancer though

I agree with that. I've just never taken to him.

I wouldn't miss Anton, Aliona, Natalie, Flavia and James (although I did warm to him a bit this series )

i wonder how so many people have taken a dislike to aliona when she only done a 2 or 3 weeks with one of the celebs? i think she looks amazing in all the proffesional dances.

dont think much of kristina but it may just be the image, cant stand her hairstyle and make up for some reason. call me shallow

out of the males it would probably have to be anton purely because of the latin.

Well, I don't like Natalie Lowe at all, she sets my teeth on edge all the time.

But would I miss her - probably, I have liked all the pro's pretty much so far, though I'm not wild about Kristina, but she's okay.

Natalie is good venting material.

I would weep BUCKETS if Vincent were to go - I love him to bits and always have.

i totally agree, you've saved me a minute or two of typing

I wouldnt miss Brian, Vincent, or Aliona, Darren, am on the fence about Flavia.

I quite like Natalie but she is so driven, i think her choreography is generally great.

I would miss Erin, Anton, James, Ola and Lilia - dont particularly like her but i love her choregraphy, she always gets the best out of her partners.

i wouldnt miss
GIRLS aliona, erin, katya and IF natailie lowe went again wouldnt bother me

BOYS Vincent (soz cant abide him) Anton ( too long in the tooth for me now)


pls keep (or bring back)

GIRLS Karen, Flavia, Ola

BOYS Ian , james J , Brian

Certainly wouldn't miss Natalie Lowe - didn't really get to know Aliona - but I adore Katya she defo should be back

Very happy with the male professional dancers thank you - although would like to see a lot more of Brendan
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Erin & Anton

Wouldn't miss any of them the show would go on and the show itself would no longer be missed by me. Would go out of my way to watch Vincent, Brian, Ian and Anton at any pro show they did.

I love you tabithakitten! Well said!

It hurts that people want to say goodbye to Darren and Lilia - give em decent partners!