I like Sophie but i'm surprised by how weak her performance skills are. Has there ever been a popstar on Strictly so lacking in performance? I know they don't all make good dancers but I'm talking purely the performance aspect. Even Nicky from Westlife was more of a showman. Maybe it's because I never followed her pop career but I was quite surprised. I'm glad its something she and Brendan are working on because it's vital she improves on this.

I think she is trying which is the important part. It's like people criticising Louis not not emoting facially when he was trying but just didn't pick that up naturally. I think some work on technique and on grasping the feel of the dance would help. I think she can improve but she's never going to win an Oscar. She has limitations but so do we all.

I like her, but not her dancing. She appears to be bored. IMO she is over marked week in week out and I think she has many fans that keep her in like they do Dave (who I cant stand or find funny)

Hi bornfree, do you think Sophie will be over marked again tonight to keep her on the show ?

Now Terry that's rather mean spirited resurrecting this old thread,

How about mentioning all the others who are getting 10 s as if they were confetti when quite frankly I have forgotten most of their dances already.

A 10 dance should be something to treasure for ever , hmmmm somewhat like Sophie's charleston, even though it wasn't perfect so didn't deserve 10s

What I am saying though of all the dancers to pick for over marking I dont think Sophie is the one.