Originally Posted by norbitonite:
“I like Hayley, but I have to ask myself 'Could Hayley have done Beth's routine?' and 'Could Beth have done Hayley's?'. And the answers are: 'probably not' and 'definitely yes'.”
That's a really good point and I have to agree with you. I think that's where the problem is for me - 'safe' routines without much content that leave room for more acting are being marked highly, whereas those that are attempting something more difficult, which requires more concentration and therefore less acting, are marked lower. Hayley couldn't have performed Beth's routine, yet gets marked higher because she is an actress.