I didn't say you were deluded, I'm speaking from my experience off the forum, in real life where everyone in my office who supports him says they love him because he's hot, my mother loves him because he's cute and impish she says etc. I didn't mean to imply that you're deluded but I can't help it if it's my opinion. No offence meant.

He's my favourite contestant but I don't find him attractive. Not my type.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I think Matt is good, but not great. He is often quite awkward when he dances and he has yet to wow me. Kara is much better technically and her performance level is also very good. Scott has a certain charisma when he dances, which Matt hasn't shown yet. Maybe Matt will change my mind over the coming weeks.

I don't think what's happening is anything to do with last year's result. It's not the first time this has happened after all (Darren Gough?)I think it's probably all down to the new producer who has decided to turn the show into Dancing with the Stars. The judges seem to have completely given up and no longer know what they are doing. Only Craig is attempting to keep it honest - and surprisingly Alesha to some extent. Len has lost the plot completely imo, and Bruno never had it in the first place.

He needs to sort his hands out big time for better marks. Btw j4Rose I sent you a pm last night of which is unread.

Hi there. I thought I sent you a reply?

Oh I've just read it and accept your apology.

I really love Matt, I think he's incredibly natural at dancing, but just seems to go under the radar for some unknown reason. He also seems to have unfortunate dances the weeks Scott really shines. His first dance was amazing but since then he really has just dropped some what into the background.

I hope he gets to shine again soon, I suspect he could be really really good.

Good

He will be, and while I would much prefer him to leave it for the finals, I think Blackpool will be when he amazes us all

Well at least Chris could dance, the 'entertainment' this year can;t, but that's a whole other story. I do take offence at the inference that because I was a Cola fan I didn't care about the dancing, which is untrue. I care about the dancing AND the entertainment, for me they're not mutually exclusive, and Chris was certainly no novelty act. He may not have been technically perfect, but he still danced and a lot of the time danced well and with more heartfelt performance than the technically better dancers, in my opinion.



I fit into none of those categories, and i don't think Matt is hot at all, yet I vote for them every week....

I'm not a purist, but his hands are a distraction. He does have lovely, well-placed arms, though.

I think your judgement may be a tad clouded, regarding it being the best dance of the night. Scott's had great energy and was a simple, well-danced routine. Kara's was a difficult, technical routine performed well. I support Kara and Artem, but readily admit Scott and Natalie were as good as them (if not, better).

Matt's Rumba was lacking in passion, lacking in story and overall hard to engage with. Usually, I like his routines.

Aliona is a GODDESS but her choreography is her weak point. Natalie is the best pro choreographer, IMO.

All I'm saying is that I was constantly told last year that entertainment was more important than the dancing and it was normally people who wanted Chris to win that said it. Yes he danced but not well, I'm sorry but that's the way I see it. He was probably the 5th or 6th best in his year and he won it based on entertainment alone in my view and now that the entertainment this year isn't as popular, all of a sudden people are coming out with all the stuff I said last year and I just wondered how many of those people were Cola fans

Also, my post at the top of the page explains why I said that a lot of Matt fans seem to like him because he's hot. It's my experience in real life that tells me that. I'm not trying to imply that all Matt fans think that, how can I? I don't know them all. All I can base it on is my personal experience. I'm sorry if you feel offended but I don't think I should have to defend my opinion any more than you should have to defend your's.

I was a Cola fan last year. Chris could actually dance to a good standard (Foxtrot and Charleston in particular) and his partnership with Ola was vote-worthy.

Ann is the "entertainment" this year, but it's more her being shoe-horned in as a joke contestant. Nothing like Cola, at all. Ricky was the best dancer last year but his grating personality put people off.

For me it's about 70% dancing ability, 30% personality.

I agree that Chris was nowhere near as bad as Ann, nowhere near it, but for me he wasn't ever above competent - he's this year's Patsy for me - and that's why it annoyed me that he won. But we are just going over old ground and there's no point to it really, so if I've offended any Cola fans I apologise

Personally, I'm not offended at all and I hope my post didn't make you think I was!

I was just as annoyed when Tom beat Rachel.

Not at all hon Just covering my bases in case I do offend inadvertently someone lol.

I wasn't too bothered about Tom/Lisa/Rachel. To be honest, if any of them had won I'd have been okay with it. I thought Tom was a natural, Lisa had a great journey and Rachel was technically good, so it really was a lucky draw for me.

I don't think it is that high for most voters, after all most of them couldn't tell a rumba from a samba.

For the general public it is; who would you fancy most, who's got the nicest personality or who would you prefer to go down the pub with. When it comes to dance, a gimmick or a spectacular lift counts for more than correct footwork.

And I love the comments on the first page of this thread by posters who think they are dance experts.

Thing is that for all the talk about Matt's gymnastic background helping him move, it seems that it is not helping with his hands.
I prefer aliona as a dancer (more compact) and her personality but Natalie does better choreographies and chooses better music.

I quite enjoyed reading page 1, it read like a reasoned debate on technique to me.

I can't see anyone putting themselves up as a 'dance expert' either, however you want to define that. Even if you have never danced yourself, if you've watched Strictly enough to bother post on here, you're bound to have picked up tips on how the dances are meant to look etc.

Personally, I have been learning ballroom and latin for over 4 years and have followed Strictly for longer. I wouldn't count myself as an expert, it's not like I teach or anything, but I'm entitled to my opinion and I happen to agree with a lot of the points about Matt's rumba. Dodgy hands, varying hip action, but good lines (withstanding the hands!) and intensity. Overall a convincing performance, I really enjoyed it!

His 10s will come, wish Tess and Claudia would stop asking him about it!

I think the reason he is asked about it a lot is most likely that he keeps going on about it.
In tonights results show he yet again commented on what to do to get a Ten, he wasnt asked but offered it anyway.I do think he must be slightly obsessed with getting one, I even think he may be a little rattled that so far he has not managed it.
I do like Matt, but I sort of get the feeling he is a tad obsessed with his scores, after being overhyped at the beginning I almost get the feeling he feels a bit of entitlement for one.
Its just my opinion ....but its how he comes across to me.

I knew someone would post about that, and my response is this: He wasn't talking about wanting to get 10s, his comment was that everyone else is asking him about it!!

Matt's exact quote on the show was : "It should be called 'Strictly-can-you-get-a-10?'", very obviously alluding to the constant questioning from Tess (she had just asked him about it, yet again) and Claudia on ITT about the 10 issue.

Outside of that, he just looked happy to book a place on the bus to Blackpool. Even Claudia said on Friday's ITT that the 10 thing is manufactured by the Strictly Production team to suit "their purposes". It's a shame that some people can't see that.

Reckon there is plenty of time to get a ten, he will have to conquer his hands to break the deadlock and thus get the tens he deserves. At this present moment of time I'd rather see him enjoy himself, he will probably go from a famine of tens to a feast of them.

Well you are using conjecture there, you dont know thats why he said it at all, my guess is that he is just a little too desperate for a ten.
As for why people cannot see what you see.....well I guess at the end of the day we all see things differently and interpret them differntly.
I do however smell a whiff of desperation about Matt atm, its slightly putting me off him.

This is exactly how I see him.