I couldn't agree more.

I mean, calling Peter "an orange munchkin", Kellie "butch" and "not feminine" and Jamelia " irrelevant"?? Apart from being extremely unkind, what impact do any of those (if even true) have on their dancing ability??


Excuse my ignorance but what is the MF?

The "hard time" Jay gets is ironically BECAUSE of the demi-godlike status his fans have given him. His is about extremes - the majority practically worship him (for whatever reason). This means that those who are not supporting him feel like he has taken over the entire show and all the social media that goes with that. The result? Less and less time and notice is afforded to their fave leading to a backlash of negativity towards him.

Several did not even want Peter on the show (or Jamelia for that matter - though I think she is beginning to melt a few initially frosty hearts after her 4 DO triumphs). So, once confirmed, before he'd even danced a step, Peter's "haters" looked for any stick they could beat him with. Once the dancing started, he was obviously the one who was overmarked", "the one who always goes last", the one who's Charleston was the worst dance to be ever seen on Strictly", "teacher's (judges) pet" etc. Even If he had danced Jay's Jive to that standard or Georgia's Charleston, they would never have merited more than an 8 with several here. So he came in with a helluva lot of negativity surrounding him.

My point is, we can't love everyone's dancing and we can't hate everyone's dancing. But let's keep this in perspective. Yes we many not like someone - but personal insults about their looks, previous reputation...just not on. Respect for another human being is just that . Vicious personal comments - because of a celebrity's participation in a DANCING SHOW - is so not the way to go. I so hope it is not the case next year...


I always vote on what I see (with no technical mind). I loved Peter's Charleston - I hated his Jive..even though I am actively supporting Anita & Gleb (hated their Charleston, loved their Paso), Katie & Anton (loved their VW & Tango, hated their Cha Cha) and Georgia & Giovanni (loved their Tango, QS and Samba, hated their Waltz). I will not just blindly vote to neither support for the sake of it or spite someone else.

Live and let live - that's what I say.

I didn't call Jamelia "irrelevant". I said she becomes irrelevant because that's how the producers see her. And they do. If they didn't, she'd have got a "pimp slot" because, being fair, she was due one. But she didn't. Why? Because the producers know she isn't popular so why waste a good performance slot on her. To them (in those terms) she is "irrelevant". They can stick her in anywhere. And they do. Then she becomes irrelevant to people like me (who think about this far more than they should) when it comes to considering performance slots and fairness therein. I know that Jamelia should get a final slot just as much as any other celeb but I also know she won't. So she becomes irrelevant in that consideration. Not because I don't like her or rate her but because I "know" (as much as anyone can know anything in this situation) that the producers don't.

For me, Georgia and Giovanni and Anita and Gleb danced EQUALLY the best but I gave my vote to Anita.

Why have you messed with Mrs Finkelstein's quote?

Anyway, back to topic. I enjoyed Anita's performance as a great piece of theatre, but it wasn't the best dancing. That was Jay and Aliona.

I enjoyed Anita and Gleb's the most.

Georgia and Giovanni

Come on, own up - who is the person that has voted Peter's "jive" as the best dance?


For me, it was Georgia, very closely followed by Anita

Jay and Aliona, for me it was faultless, effortless, stylish and pure magic!

Anita or Jay...

I opted for Jay in the end - probably more as i'm not a massive Paso fan

MF is the main board. I usually hibernate in appreciation threads as I have found from past experiences that it can get nasty out there.

I personally don't see him being given a godlike status. All I see is people supporting their fave. Maybe it seems that way because majority of the times something nice is said can be followed up by a snarky comment so of course people are going to get defensive. My point is if people feel he is taking over social media and less attention is being given to their fave, instead of attacking Jay with negative comments, therefore more attention is on him be it negative, and use that time instead to talk about how amazing they think their fave is maybe they would gain more and more attention.

This is the first year I've ever actively watched Strictly and the first time I've voted (I don't vote on these kind of shows often) and I base it on how I feel watching and Jay is the only one who gets me really excited. Yes there is weeks when others probably dance better than him but I don't connect with that dance so I can't vote for them. I'm an 'all or nothing' supporter, when he stumbles I vote harder becuase I enjoy watching him every week. I'm sure they all have their supporters who do that.

Peter Andre has got a vote ! Proof that he is a member on DS.

You should rename this poll to something like "who had the best routine" then. Because claiming Anita danced better than Jay is just wrong. I like a lot of couples this year, and Anita is one of them. She's fabulous, I admire her commitment, energy, and intensity - but the best dancer she is not.

I think Anita is fabulous too.

Jay danced best. Anita's was the best dance. So unless I'm given 2 votes, I'm not voting

you collecting air miles ,

that's how I saw it , but my vote had to go to Anita , for the passion she put in

it's about time , they draw lots to see who dances in what order , during the week
thus giving the production team , time to plan it out ,

it has to be done more fairly ,

Anita's passion cannot be faulted

I so hope he's in the bottom 2.

If there is any justice, he has to be, and whoever he is up against he deserves to go.