Originally Posted by fat_bostard:
“IMO, a ten from Bruno or Len would have been consistent with this year scoring. Each week they seems to over mark Ore and Louise (and Ed).
Last week Claudia got over marked but they over marked everybody, because Blackpool.
I really hate this year scoring. They give 9s to every good dancers and there's no ranking they all have similar score. And the 10s are meaningless, especially with Louise who is too often out of character during the dances.”
Darcey's comment was only consistent with a ten . She was calling it exceptional - without finding a single word to describe why it wasn't. She also ticked off the boxes including acting, and the dance specific moves.
They can't argue its because she's short, or because she uses her gymnastic ability. She can't grow, they slobbered over Louis doing gymnastics tricks , and she's already doing better at acting, And if incoming experience was counted, they would then have to allow for Danny's training too.
Meanwhile 3 judges found fault with Ore ,and one with Louise, neither of whom can act well , So how you justify the tens there - when there's a problem indicated, and don't give a ten when three judges have nohing but heavy praise , escapes me.
It just looks like they are stuck with a set three for the final. There's Danny - though many of his year at arts ed would be as good or better. They seem to have something for Louise - who isn't notably better than Laura or Daisy at their best. And they may be terrified of the next claim of racism - if Ore gets thrown out before the final. Thats looking like a truly, ultra, dull, predictable, final.
And there's still that question of the importance , if any, of avoiding having a tour where the winner, or main competition, is absent, preparing for her national championships.