You didn't give me a chance to finish before you jumped on me. I will give him another chance though on Saturday, he might make me turn.

thanks for this CC.

just checking, we had the dance off in 07,08, and 09, but not 10 or 11?

Do you have the stats on where these celebs were on the leaderboard....just checking monkseal's view as well

First Boots by Leaderboard Position :

Jason Wood - 8th of 8
Quentin Wilson - 10th of 10
Siobhan Hayes - 11th of 12
Nicholas Owen - 7th of 7
Mica Paris - 6th of 7
Brian Capron - 7th of 7
Stephanie Beacham - 5th of 7(*)
Phil Daniels - 6th of 8(*)
Gillian Taylforth - 7th of 8
Martina Hingis - 5th of 8 (*)
Richard Dunwoody - 7th of 8
Goldie - 11th of 14
Edwina Currie - 13th of 14

(*) = eliminated in a dance-off versus someone below them on the leaderboard

thanks Monkseal

so by a scan of these results...Goldie and Martina Hingis were the "shock" exits as they werent in the bottom 2.

I can remember Martina Hiingis going out and being surprised, Goldie, I dont remember at all

Goldie's first dance was an 80s disco with no effort at all. I can;t remember his second

His foxtrot was a marked improvement over his first dance, but he was still fourth from bottom. The only really surprising thing about his elimination was that Peter Shilton was the other one in the bottom two with him.

By implication you're suggesting that the nation should have been denied watching Erin dressed as a stripper's lampshade parade herself around the floor independently of her partner and the music in Strictly's worst - and best - Charleston ever.

Kimberley - popular will be there to the final as she is with Pasha!

Denise - the Marmite act, but judges will keep her in until semis!

Victoria - will get the sympathy vote this week

Lisa - will last longer than people expect

Fern - was popular and as been said Lisa is the younger version. Sorry Fern fans

Jerry - will struggle unless all her mates have her number on redial!

Dani - although she will be popular with the kids I am unsure if that will turn into votes. Pity as I like Vincent!

Nicky - popular, but could lose votes to Kimberley and because Karen seems to have her own agenda. I feel more rule breaks coming up.

Louis - Darcey's mates will have been told to vote constantly!

Sid - large fanbase because of Eastenders and helped by being partnered with Ola!!

Colin - could suffer if he is mid-table. Unsure of his popularity.

Michael - I cannot see him lasting that long, although I would like him to.

Johnny - Will get the aah vote because of change of partner, Zoe's Dad.

Richard - Could be dependent on how well he does in the latin.

I reckon those to struggle will be Michael and Richard

Kimberley - popular will be there to the final as she is with Pasha!

Denise - the Marmite act, but judges will keep her in until semis!

Victoria - will get the sympathy vote this week

Lisa - will last longer than people expect

Fern - was popular and as been said Lisa is the younger version. Sorry Fern fans

Jerry - will struggle unless all her mates have her number on redial!

Dani - although she will be popular with the kids I am unsure if that will turn into votes. Pity as I like Vincent!

Nicky - popular, but could lose votes to Kimberley and because Karen seems to have her own agenda. I feel more rule breaks coming up.

Louis - Darcey's mates will have been told to vote constantly!

Sid - large fanbase because of Eastenders and helped by being partnered with Ola!!

Colin - could suffer if he is mid-table. Unsure of his popularity.

Michael - I cannot see him lasting that long, although I would like him to.

Johnny - Will get the aah vote because of change of partner, Zoe's Dad.

Richard - Could be dependent on how well he does in the latin.

I reckon those to struggle will be Michael and Richard as they are doing latin this week. Bottom of the table tends to get a sympathy vote though.

Personally, I would prefer Johnny and Jerry to be in the bottom 2 with Johnny staying.

I will be voting for Michael as I enjoy watching Natalie's choreography!

I will be redialling for Colin just so I can keep looking at him!!!!!

surely it cant just be me who thought Michael had "potential"

footwork was fairly good for a 1st week
shoulders were good
I didnt think posture was terrible, only went out badly a couple of times
there was a bit of "acting the dance" - did you see the look he gave Natalie at the end

plus I've decided he's hot

Once I've decided to support a celeb they get to the semi finals at least, so I'm expecting this to happen to him, otherwise I shall be