Whilst pushing it's luck with the public vote, up to this stage the winner of the public vote has been guaranteed safety, even if they finish bottom of the public vote. Though, in the case of yesterday, that's only due to there being a tie in the leaderboard; if there wasn't a tie first place with the public could have still fallen into the Dance Off and be sent home.
Next week there is a more distinct possibility that bottom of the leaderboard with the Judges could fall into the Dance Off and be eliminated even if they finish top with the public. It's akin to the Quarter Final in series six where Austin and Erin finished bottom of the judges leaderboard but could have topped the public vote yet be sent home:
Rachel and Vincent 76 (4) + (2) = (6)
Tom and Camilla 73 (3) + (3) = (6)
Lisa and Brendan 72 (2) + (1) = (3)
Austin and Erin 70 (1) + (4) = (5)
This marked the real start of ill-feeling towards the series, not that the John Sargeant situation helped. But surely, eight years on, they've learned from this? Is it fair that the public spend their money to save their favourite only to, possibly, be unable to?
Maybe the judges will instigate a tie in the leaderboard to ensure the public will be able to save their favourite, no matter where they finish on the leaderboard? But if not then bottom place may as well prepare to back their bags as it'll be very difficult for them to be saved by the public alone.
Next week there is a more distinct possibility that bottom of the leaderboard with the Judges could fall into the Dance Off and be eliminated even if they finish top with the public. It's akin to the Quarter Final in series six where Austin and Erin finished bottom of the judges leaderboard but could have topped the public vote yet be sent home:
Rachel and Vincent 76 (4) + (2) = (6)
Tom and Camilla 73 (3) + (3) = (6)
Lisa and Brendan 72 (2) + (1) = (3)
Austin and Erin 70 (1) + (4) = (5)
This marked the real start of ill-feeling towards the series, not that the John Sargeant situation helped. But surely, eight years on, they've learned from this? Is it fair that the public spend their money to save their favourite only to, possibly, be unable to?
Maybe the judges will instigate a tie in the leaderboard to ensure the public will be able to save their favourite, no matter where they finish on the leaderboard? But if not then bottom place may as well prepare to back their bags as it'll be very difficult for them to be saved by the public alone.





