DS Forums

 
 

Campaign to remove the casting vote rule.


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 11-10-2015, 04:06
Tall Paul
Guest
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 8,584

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.
Tall Paul is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 11-10-2015, 04:12
JamieHT
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,281
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.)
JamieHT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 04:17
Tall Paul
Guest
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 8,584
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.
Tall Paul is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 08:25
Double_Trouble
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 225
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
Double_Trouble is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 08:36
IvanIV
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 25,199
They could have only three judges voting each week. Or if it's a tie, they could discard one vote randomly.
IvanIV is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 09:45
jeffiner1892
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 8,723
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.
jeffiner1892 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 09:50
holly berry
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,372
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.
holly berry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 09:52
Monaogg
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: 🍷 🎼 ☔
Posts: 10,117
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.
Monaogg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 10:05
mossy2103
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 68,698
So, how is this "campaign" going to move forward beyond the rather tight confines of this thread?
mossy2103 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 10:08
Saturn
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 18,441
Get rid of the dance off altogether. It's pointless.
Saturn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 10:13
Gullible Public
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 517
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.
Gullible Public is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 10:17
Saturn
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 18,441
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.
Saturn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 10:17
biscuitfactory
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: little england
Posts: 13,867
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.
biscuitfactory is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 10:49
curvybabes
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Scotland
Posts: 11,135
I think if the judges can't agree it should go to the public votes and these figures should be released anyway imo.
curvybabes is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 11:01
A.D.P
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 7,319
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.
It's hardly ever used,,, what's the point?
A.D.P is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 11:11
katt
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,172
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
katt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 11:24
plinkiplonk
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 188
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 ?
plinkiplonk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 11:51
shrinkingviolet
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,233
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.
shrinkingviolet is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2015, 11:57
Irma Bunt
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,813
The entrepreneurs in charge ought to listen to the fans
The producer of any TV show should never, ever listen to the fans. That way lies madness.
Irma Bunt is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply



Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 08:04.