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The effect of running order on votes
I know this is about TXF but I thought this was an interesting piece which possibly has some relevance to Strictly. Quote:
"We believe people tend to be biased when there is a sequence. You are influenced by the fact that you remember people depending on whether they were singing first or last. Memory can have a huge effect on how we judge performances." http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...cts-votes.html
The overall conclusion of the study was that acts are in the most danger if they sing second or third in the running order. |
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Yep, makes sense to me.
The primacy/recency effect is a well known phenomena in psychology. |
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I know this is about TXF but I thought this was an interesting piece which possibly has some relevance to Strictly.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...cts-votes.html There's also the put the hopeless but entertaining for other reasons one on last option for when all the best people have been on last too much. |
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The song performed 2nd on Eurovision has never won
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The primacy/recency effect is a well known phenomena in psychology.
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Yes but does it really matter when it is four dancers left?
I don't think it makes a difference now. Plus they all have loyal fan bases build up by now. |
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Yes but does it really matter when it is four dancers left?
I don't think it makes a difference now. Plus they all have loyal fan bases build up by now. |
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There is no doubt running order is crucial in many competitions. On Saturday I am sure if Chris had not danced first he would have got slightly higher marks. First couple on and the judges are usually more conservative.
Surely Anton must go first this week? as he and Laila have not all season |
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The song performed 2nd on Eurovision has never won
![]() LOL, someone else who knows that random fact! No one dressed entirely in blue has ever won either.
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There is no doubt running order is crucial in many competitions. On Saturday I am sure if Chris had not danced first he would have got slightly higher marks. First couple on and the judges are usually more conservative.
Surely Anton must go first this week? as he and Laila have not all season Its definitely not fair though if its any other way |
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Yep, makes sense to me.
The primacy/recency effect is a well known phenomena in psychology. Actually, because the results run contrary to the primacy-recency effect, it rather does suggest that the producers dump forgettable acts or those with low fan-bases in early slots. The fact that audiances grow as the show goes on would possibly also have an effect. |
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The song performed 2nd on Eurovision has never won
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Why have the guys been on first in the last two weeks
It should be Ali on first Laila on second Ricky on thrid Chris on fourth |
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Why have the guys been on first in the last two weeks
It should be Ali on first Laila on second Ricky on thrid Chris on fourth
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Why have the guys been on first in the last two weeks
It should be Ali on first Laila on second Ricky on thrid Chris on fourth Quote:
My inner nerd needs to be let out for the day so I've been pondering the possible running order for next Saturday's QF.
I don't think it's quite as critical for the public vote as the previous weeks' 15 minute window (longer voting time with separate results show this week) where being last in the running order has a distinct advantage but it's still quite interesting (inner nerd talking not me!) to see the order over the last five weeks: Chris & Ola 4th out of 10; 8th out of 9; 4th out of 7; 3rd out of 6 & 1st out of 5. Therefore, twice in top half of running order, twice in the bottom and once halfway. First once and no final dances at all. Ricky & Natalie Final dancer out of 10; 1st out of 9; 2nd out of 7; 4th out of 6 & 2nd out of 5. Three times in top half and twice in bottom. One first dance and one final dance. Ali & Brian 2nd out of 10; 4th out of 9; final dance out of 7; first dance out of 6; 4th out of 5. Same as Ricky: three times in top half and twice in bottom One first dance and one final dance. Laila & Anton 8th out of 10; 6th out of 9; 5th out of 7; 5th out of 6 and last out of 5. All dances in bottom half of running order with one final dance. Draw your own conclusions but I think it's fair to say that Laila & Anton should be first out of the traps on Saturday. (Not that it matters as much now there are 2 dances each and the running order is reversed...) |
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