She didn't deserve it. Wasnt good last week but this week was her best week. Notice this seems to happen a lot when a person improves.

She had nowhere else to go. She couldn't improve any more. That dance was almost all in hold. She went out on a high which is good because she seems lovely.

She was an average sort of dancer but seemed like a lovely, down-to-earth person.

I'm sorry she's left too, but glad she went out on a high - she said she'd loved this week's show.

I wasn't expecting to like her but she came across as a really sunny, fun personality.

it was a difficult show, for sure. I'm not sure how much further Rachel would have gone - she has difficult with turning, spotting and balance, which have not improved since she's been in the show, but that said, there are some who are worse dancers than Rachel and if we're being fair, they should have been voted off first.

The trouble is, the voting public aren't voting for the dancing. They want to be entertained and that's how they vote. The producers would have to change the nature of the show, and the voting system, to get back to the dancing. I do wonder how much the voters know about dancing, or care ?

Me too.

Rachel and Deborah have gone too early, I can only assume tactile voting people not voting for people they think are safe and voting for the ones that are in danger.


Dave is past his sell by date.

I thought she was really lovely when talking at the end to Tess. Very gracious in defeat.

Tactile means someone who likes to touch other people. I presume you mean tactical?

I'm also sorry that she has gone. Two weeks running two good couples have been in the dance off. Maybe we would get a fairer result (based on dancing skill) if the result was entirely in the judges' hands rather than the public's favourite personalities..

sorry to see rachel leave, but of the two - neither of whom should have been in the dance off - she was the right one to go. she seems like a really lovely person and her last dance with pasha was her best.

Maybe a freudian slip?

Shouldn't have been in the bottom two but once there she accepted the inevitable very well and performed a decent routine. This week she was better than (and in some cases by a considerable margin) Dave, Ben, Sophie, Mark, Fiona and Susanna but unfortunately several of those were massively overmarked. Shame.

Sorry Rachael has left, lovely girl and by far better than both Mark or Dave. She might not have improved much more but she should certainly have outlasted those two, along with Abbey the final two was a joke thanks to idiotic voting by the viewers, Craig was right they need to start judging a bit more on content. Dave especially must be feeling a bit embarrassed at least John Sargeant did, Dave really has to go next hes not improved one iota from week 1.

Totally agree

I agree..and she was really showng signs of improvement..she may even have had 2-3 more dances left in her..I think her tango would have been very good.
What a pity she and Deborah went to early..but so glad that she clearly enjoyed the experience.

So, that's two weeks in a row the judges have been faced with an almost impossible decision. Well done GBP.

For what it is worth, I think Rachel did improve and would have got better but not enough to be a final contender, but hey, what do I know, diddly squat apparently.

I don't know what's up with the Great British Viewing Public, but to put Abby and Rachel in the bottom two and let rubbish dancers Dave and Fiona through is just a joke. What's wrong with everybody? Abby is a beautiful, graceful, ethereal dancer, Rachel has improved week by week - she was pretty damned good this week. I'm sick of the GBVP voting for people just because they either feel sorry for them or want to mess up the figures. I felt really sad for Rachel, she's worked really hard and deserved better.

Very disappointed to see her go and would much rather have seen Dave, Mark, Fiona and Ben leave before her.

She does seem lovely though and was most gracious and dignified in her exit.

people like Susaaannnnaahh.

just watch her in the Toss Pit or with Claudia. she is always grabbing someone. ( usually the cameras attention if she can get it .. )

Sooo gutted for Rachel, she really is a great sport and doesnt deserve to feel this unpopular when worse personalities are still in.

( its not really about the dancing ya ken )

Yes, a shame as she did much better. Whatever the reason, it certainly wasn't helped by the dire music and singer, who sounded more like he was gargling a throat infection! When the music is just plain irritating, no-one's feeling entertained, so aren't going to be bothered to pick up the phone. In fact thinking about it she was never given a catchy, or popular song choice to help her along.

How far are we into the new millenium of phone vote TV?

and still everyone believes that your vote counts ?

Maybe Its the director / producer who dictate the results ... ( allegedly or maybe not who knows ).

if you dont believe me .then please please .phone my premium rate number now to disagree...

0891 2245x3 ( dont its not a number )

Her big lift in the routine was even better in the dance off..well done rachel.. and her dance was so much better than Sophies, Fionas..and of course better than Dave and Marks..but she did go out on a massive high..well done!!
PS The massive overmarking of Sohie is ridiculous..I do like her but since her Charleston..she hasnt really delivered.

I think Fiona is living on borrowed time.She is as bad as Rachel but older.

Tried to, but it was engaged. I guess you are being bombarded with calls.