Just decided to do a campaign for the scd producers to remove the casting vote rule and revert it back to the public if the judges can't agree of whom goes through. Who is in and who is out? I'm in on it as len sending pixie and Jake going home last year was very unfair.

I disagree although I don't always agree with Len. If it reverts to the public, it goes a bit X Factor, and then what is the point in having professional judges? (X Factor has only one vaguely good singer on its panel, so no one can take them seriously anyway.)

The entrepreneurs in charge ought to listen to the fans who take it seriously, to be fair I think simon and mark going through last year was a decision bored out of lens greed as they were going on tour earlier this year.

How would that be feasible?

If you are talking about reverting it back to the original public vote then what's the point of a dance off at all as the decision was made prior to any dance off high wouldn't chance any results

If you are talking about a new vote between the two couples after the dance off then strictly would have an incredibly protracted schedule on a Saturday evening as they wouldn't be able to run a new post-dance off public vote without it being aired Saturday.

This would revert to the Saturday "results on later" format and either this would be incredibly long with fillers or a three part show. Either way it would make it:
A) a more costly program to make (unless it was solely phone votes and the beep kept the profits)
B) would mean the "family" would not be able to watch it all together in the case of families with younger children
C) it would fill up the entire Saturday night practically and wouldn't have a Sunday show for th beeb to draw audience views back again

They could have only three judges voting each week. Or if it's a tie, they could discard one vote randomly.

I wouldn't mind it being done the same way as X Factor, 4 votes and deadlock but I guess that would mean the BBC would have to release voting figures.

That said I still think that wouldn't have saved Pixie last year, to go from second on the leaderboard to being in the dance off, I reckon she received less votes than Simon anyway.

I'm in favour of the studio audience being given the casting vote after all they have witnessed the couples dance twice during the show and are in a good position to judge.

Plus they get to vote, which they otherwise would not be able to do.

So, how is this "campaign" going to move forward beyond the rather tight confines of this thread?

Get rid of the dance off altogether. It's pointless.

The dance off is a way to spread the big strictly ratings over two nights, instead of one - This isn't going to change anytime soon.

The were still doing 2 shows when they ditched the dance off last time.

I think there should be a campaign to remove that person who makes the casting vote.

To borrow his turn of phrase, he's really " getting on my wick" lately.

I think if the judges can't agree it should go to the public votes and these figures should be released anyway imo.

It's hardly ever used,,, what's the point?

how will that work with 4 judges?

if there were only 3 judges then yes, fine, but there isn't

I would much rather the dance off was ditched and the eliminated couple was based purely on judges scores/voting figures

the public vote, the public should have the final say

I agree that the dance-off doesn't really bring anything new to the table, but it's not like they all could prepare a second 'save-me' dance, is it ? But it is a bit risky giving one judge effectively two votes, especially if that judge is the cranky, vindictive type.

Also, the moment that Craig and Darcy don't agree Bruno's vote is completely irrelevant.

However, as soon as the bottom two are revealed it is often quite easy to work out who must have gotten the least amount of votes, so that could be a bit of a suspense killer.

I would agree that the best scenario would be to scrap the dance-off and simply announce who has come last, and maybe have the overall winner repeat their dance instead ?

I like the idea of the studio audience having the casting vote instead of Len, but beyond that, I don't think I would change it. I don't mind the dance off and although Len often irritates me in it, I don't think the results and who goes out would differ that much if we just based it on the home votes cast.

The producer of any TV show should never, ever listen to the fans. That way lies madness.