Am I the only one who saw her stumble 2 times during the dance? It was good but not worth 40.

She's pretty obviously trailing in the public vote and this was the only way to keep her in. She's a good performer and sold the straight forward choreography well but it wasn't the best dance of the night by a long chalk.

Didn't notice the stumble, saw a flawless dance, executed effortlessly.

Yes she did stumble and her neck was so stiff I thought she had a collar on. But it's her birthday and she's older, hence she gets an undeserved 40. What can you do?

I don't want to be cynical..but I can't help myself from agreeing with this the birthday and being older thing, that is.

I saw the dodgy footwork to

She stumbled last week in the Charleston but that seemed to go unnoticed to

she's been slowly hypnotising the judges,week by week.

I though she stumbled and looked awkward in parts of the dance. Seemed a bit strained. This one wasn't my cup of tea. I was surprised she got four 10s.

i thought it was beautiful..

If you feel dance and in particular the foxtrot and add that feeling to the sensitive story telling of the film ghost that performance was flawless, emotional and technically subtle it was a winner

I agree with both of these posters. It was worth 40. Think about it. How often does Craig get out the 10 paddle?

Quite. Understated, elegant and emotional.

Seems here on DS that you are not able to like both Pamela and Kara. Pfft.

I rarely disagree with you sofes - but Pamela and James were not worthy of 10's and if the judges thought Pam better than Kara perhaps it's time I made an appointment with my optician.

"technically subtle"? It was a VW not a foxtrot. And the choreography was about as subtle as a sledgehammer, aimed at dancing as little as possible with the faffing about at the beginning. She sold it well but her neck was in her shoulders at times, the footwork faltered and her lead arm was flailing at the end. It was a nice dance and she has great performance skills but it was no 40!

I totally agree that feeling a dance makes it special. But if you obviously stumble, that stops it from being technically perfect which is what is needed for a perfect score. But I don't think Pamela was bad tonight at all. She just wasn't worthy of 40.

Either when the dance deserves it or the celebrity needs it (Matt DA's waltz anyone?). The reason I think Craig did it because it was Pamela's b-day is because he is all about technicality and when you stumble in a dance, that knocks a point off. He didn't do that so he must have just been gifting it to her cause she's the b-day girl.

...... not to mention more conspiracy theorists than a room full of 9/11 sceptics!!

I think Pamela's been lucky to get 10s in the past, but tonight she earnt them.

I love her, but I don't know if her dance was worth 4 10's, I don't know about dance. However, her and Kara's dance were the best of the night. I hope they are both safe for the semis. Can I suggest to direct any venom at Anne?

My room mate said she tripped. It jsut shows if you mess up you dont get marked down, however if you do a dance and get through it without a mistake you will lucky to get a 8

Awww why does anyone need to have 'venom' directed at them?

Criticism I can understand, but venom seems so extreme and unnecessary

It made me sooo angry!

I KNEW she'd get 4 10's before she'd even stepped onto the dance floor!

The judges bias towards her the whole series, has been sickening!

Kara and Matt were both much better, and peformed far more complicated routines.

Kara totally deserved 4 10's...and I don't know how/why Craig didn't give her a 10, esp after his comment!

Maybe it is I that should be taking that test Ignazio as I didn't see the trip. Whereas I did see Kara wobble. I think they were both amazing but from what I saw felt Pamela emoted more effectively.


It's my first outing here this season and all I can say is. WOW! Lol

Actually you are absolutely right, Sid and I apologise and rephrase. I feel we have some really good dancers left in the competition. I wish we wouldn't criticise them so much for some small mistakes. They only bad dancer left is Anne (to a lesser degree Gavin). They both have a right to remain in the competition of course, but dancing wise, we could have an amazing semi final for final if the fab four remain. They all blow me away.

No venom needed at all.

I agree. Pamela did perform beautifully, certainly the 2nd best dance of the night, and worthy of 37/38..but not as good as Kara. Still, it was her birthday.

I just want to say I'm not annoyed or directing 'venom' at Pamela. I thought she produced the second best dance of the night by quite a way - both Pamela and Kara were quite far ahead of all the other dances tonight in my opinion. I am however annoyed at the bias shown by the judges. Sorry but that's the way it is for me.