Originally Posted by FingersAndToes:
“The thing is, though, that Derek is given each year a possible winning partner. Some other pros never get to show their best dancing or choreography because their partners are not ready for that level. It is really great to see Val's excitement, when he has a partner, with whom he has a chance. Also, Derek breaks the rules, but he will never be voted off because of this, he knows it, so he can choreograph "illegal" dances which give him an advance with the viewing audience. I wish the judges for once deducted properly for the rule breaking, and we would see what Derek would do then.”
Whilst I do agree with you (always getting a good partner particularly rankles), there's a degree of chicken and egg at play. I believe he's a good teacher (though, he's never had a total dud, so it's hard to be sure); I don't
always love his style of dancing (just a matter of taste, really), but I do think he's a spectacular choreographer and incredibly creative. If I were running the show, I wouldn't want to waste that. I'd probably give him good partners, too
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If the audience want to give him their votes regardless, then so be it. Where I think he's given too much of a pass is with the judges scores. They waxed lyrical about that QS (and rightly), whilst acknowledging they had to deduct marks, then barely punished them
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