Originally Posted by dippydancing:
“I think the final should be just two dances; after 13 weeks they're too knackered for three. One could be a public vote from the previous weeks' dances (thanks to Marianka Swain for that idea) and the other a Show Dance (even though there has only ever been two good show dances in the history of the show I live in hope of there being a third one).
And don't design the final to leave one couple not performing a dance they'll have spent precious time practising. It's just rude not to have seen Katie's VW.”
Couldn't agree more.
I was even wondering if one dance for all finalists could have the same piece of music or be the same dance style but logistically and for 'entertainment' value it's not going to happen. Even so, I'd be interested to see a more direct comparison between couples in the final and with no voting from the judges.
I was trying to think last night, and sorry if I've missed this on the thread, but have the judges ever been so vocal in their support of a particular celeb? I can't remember it happening. All I know is that in past series the judges favourite seem to be doomed to be the public's least favourite and I'm quite surprised they have cottoned on to this yet.
Originally Posted by DeltaBlues:
“It's never going to happen though - the whole point of the show is to increase ratings for the Beeb and they see the big PR push for the final as an integral part of the ratings chasing. They couldn't give a stuff if the dances are a bit half-arsed as a result.”
This is probably exactly why Kellie was so popular with the judges on the night, like her or not, her dances had a surface clarity and 'energy'. Oh, and I'm pretty slow on the uptake but I had no idea that Strictly was based on They Shoot Horses Don't They? and the person with the most pep to stand and grin at the end is the rightful winner.