The BBC decide to put the three semi finalists straight through,just like last year.

I know it was done because of the balls up in the scoring.

Thank you for any info.

Logicaly they should have a bye week but the problem last year was that they then had to announce the vote leader at the start of the final because there were votes to carry over.

If they have two shows scheduled now they seem stuck with someone going or there's little point to show 2. If they give show 2 the second dance to give it a purpose they have a problem how and when they tell people that there will be no one going. Too early (in the first show) and people will turn over, too late and people will feel mislead. Show 1 with both dances and then a longer voting interval before the result in show 2 is dramatic. Show 1 with a dance and then show 2 with a dance and then the voting period is a recipe for losing people's attention.

I've already said this somewhere but i'm wondering if they're planning to put them all through tonight, I think the BBC know it works better with a 3 couple final, they could easily carry the scores across to next week, it's been done on DWTS

A 3 couple final would be preferable, but the BBC should have done something when Jade pulled out. They have chosen to ignore their own rules, and two couples have been eliminated since then, so would it be unfair to them? I did contact the BBC a week ago about the 3 couple final, but didn't get a reply from them.

As I suggested on another thread next week the public vote should be decide which of the 5 judges go through to the final. The final 3 dancers should just dance for the fun of it - a warm up to the final

Vote to evict Alesha *****....01

Vote to evict Bruno *****....02

Vote to evict Len *****....03

etc etc

Don't they usually give out the numbers after the judge's scores (telling us not to call until later)?

Unless maybe that will come after the second dance.

If the BBC are sensible they will surprise us next Saturday by saying all are safe and all are through to the final.

Even if the judges don't want it the BBC know a final with Chris and Ola will be more of a ratings winner.

But when were the Beeb sensible........