But you are - you are being asked on the basis of what you are shown to vote for who you think did best overall. The fact that some disagree with the judges or vote for who they just like is neither here nor there.

For me, on the basis of what we were shown Louise wasn't top. If any of the other couples made a boob that wasn't shown. Whether the judges missed her moment bacause they were all looking at others and because it was when she was furthest away from them who knows - but it was unfortunate it was during her designated camera time.

Then maybe they should start next year, the format is stale anyway. i would be quite happy for Ore to be topping the board, he has shown a great improvement. Same with Claudia who has a massive height disadvantage.

It would be impossible to do. You'd have to factor in weight, fitness, age and experience... even, god forbid, looks.
I agree about Ore...he's got my votes the last two weeks.

Claudia danced the dance off perfectly - routine and technique... only moron would save greg over her.

Not at all, just judge on improvement.

what i hear said is 'vote for your favourite'. hence ed balls up outlasting daisy, and others.

its not a science. i guess the judges (and me) don't agree with you. but maybe it will help allay fears that the entire programme is stage managed for a louise (kevin) win as its unlikely they would have shown her 'moment' if it were.

It doesn't really matter so much if you forget a little choreography at th I s level provided you have solid technique to back it up, you will win if your CCC action is better
In comps if an experienced dancer forgets steps, they are able to hide it, but not so much at beginner level. Everyone will have made mistakes so the judge's will mark from a technical viewpoint only

I'll second this and just imagine missing that AT.

But improvement is rarely consistent. I vote only in the final based on both improvement and consistency. For me, any of Ore, Claudia, Louise or Danny are worthy of my votes. But I will decide after the showdance.

I know that every year there is this 'ringer' argument. I accept that it's damn near impossible to have every single 'celeb' starting out at the some level and that some will have more experience than others.

I do however think that the fact that she was actually a judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance' is a step too far though. Isn't that a a bit of a step too far = from judge to contestant

Well, it happened during her designated solo camera time, which would have been blocked in advance - so unless Kevin and Louise had a cunning plan to deliberately have a whoopsie for outraged causing purposes* I think it was just unfortunate.
(*there's a rabbit hole for you).

That sounds quite sensible, I don't vote anymore so I am not disappointed.

I'm going to ignore the Cha Cha Challenge as there's enough to question about the marks for their Waltz... only about half of it in hold and it got 39??? What happened to the rules of the dance which the judges have blathered on about, admittedly only when it suits them. Obviously it didn't suit them to do so last night.

It's not good that's for sure.

As Louise herself has said she trained as a dancer, so going into this I expected her technically to be good (though of course you never know quite how they'll take to different dances).

What I've found disappointing about her has been the lack of zing and expression to the dancing. While others in the show have had at least one or two memorable dances, I tend to have forgotten her performance once it's happened and never feel compelled to watch them again.

Actually, yes. I agree with your summary about her dances being unmemorable.

For me, Kevin's dances with Kellie last year were far more memorable. Who can forget the Star Wars Charleston? Or the joyous "Oom Pah Pah" Viennese Waltz? I must admit, as much as I like Louise, now you've mentioned what you did, I can't actually remember any of her dances!

It's not just her dancing though. She was a bland, forgettable singer and she hasn't shown any spark in her VTs either. Considering she went to stage school, she is very low key altogether. Maybe she was sick on Pizzazz day. I don't want Bonnie Langford mania levels, but just a bit of life would be good.

I was wondering why I found her boring. You've hit the nail on the head

I don't find her any more bland than Claudia, and I certainly find Louise is generally more eye-catching. Of course this may often be down to better choreography, music and costumes, things that are out of Claudia's control.
There appears to be a lot of general dislike of the Cliftons on DS, but if people are honest they'll have to admit that Kevin puts together some excellent routines.

As overall dancer through the series I would save her but on the night, while she did improve, she still looked very unbalanced in parts.

There must be a hell of a lot of morons here as some of the dance experts also agreed her performance was the poorer.

Yes, I thought last night's performance was the best of the series for Claudia. But that was the first time she has shown any emotion or connection to the music.
Before last night I thought she had been treated very kindly by the judges. Louise still edged it for me last night.