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Old 10-12-2016, 13:41
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Why are you worried about Claudia...she's not going to get knocked down by a bus. Her and Ore are the weakest dancers left and one of them is likely to go...with their head held high I may add.
I have read on these forums that many consider Ore and Louise as the weakest. Many place Claudia above Danny.
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Old 10-12-2016, 13:45
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It is not honest because the biased system makes it very difficult for a public favourite who is at odds with the judges opinion to survive a week.

In this week, the bottom of the leaderboard couple will almost certainly leave the show EVEN WHEN THEY ARE SECOND WITH THE PUBLIC. That is dishonest. It is also dishonest for the 1 in 6 chance that couple has to face of leaving the show when they are the public favourite.

Also the presenters keep on telling the public they have 3 votes. If people split their votes in some ways that can have a negative effect on their lowest ranked favourite they have just voted for. The presenters need to be honest with the public and explain all these things.
BIB - so what if they do? This is a dance competition not solely a popularity contest and if the worst dancer goes that's fair enough. If the person at the bottom of the leaderboard has been put there unfairly that's a problem with the judges not the scoring system.

None of it is 'dishonest' - everyone has a chance, however small, to get through. If people want to vote without bothering to read on the website how the scoring works and can't see for themselves that splitting their vote at this point is a bit daft, that's their problem. I don't want to listen to Tess giving a ten minute lecture on voting probabilities at the end of every show.
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Old 10-12-2016, 13:46
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It's the existence of the dance off that's the problem.
I agree, most of the problem is with the dance off.

However, imagine a system that guaranteed keeping both judges' favourites and viewer favourites, and only got rid of couples that were indifferent to both.

That system exists with mininal change to the present system, and also keeps the dance off which adds an extra Sunday show for the BBC to claim they are giving the public value for money for the same cost to the License Fee Payer.

Read my earlier post to see how.
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Old 10-12-2016, 13:47
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whatever happened to terry? he helped keep the board and its denizens in perspective...

i know he annoyed some people but its not exactly like the board is a richer, warmer, healthier place without him....
I miss Terry!

I don't mind these discussions (well I am a Maths graduate and probabilities interest me ). I'd rather just see the numbers presented though in a much shorter opening post as I think that would have been clearer.
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Old 10-12-2016, 13:50
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is there an executive summary anywhere??

i hate to miss important stuff.
Yes:

Do not split your vote this week whatever the presenters or anyone else tells you. Pick 1 favourite you think must be in the final and vote JUST for them.

Be prepared if your favourite is the lowest ranked on the leaderboard, then they will have to be public favourite to have any chance of surviving, they will almost certainly leave if 2nd with the public. They can even be given the boot if public favourite.
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Old 10-12-2016, 13:52
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I started reading this thread, got a few lines down the original post, and nearly dozed off. FFS, what the hell does all this maths crap matter? It is an ENTERTAINMENT programme, not the end of civilisation as we know it. And I say that as someone who has a degree in maths. There are times and places for these sorts of analyses, and the SCD forum ain't one of them!
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Old 10-12-2016, 13:56
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I agree, most of the problem is with the dance off.

However, imagine a system that guaranteed keeping both judges' favourites and viewer favourites, and only got rid of couples that were indifferent to both.

That system exists with mininal change to the present system, and also keeps the dance off which adds an extra Sunday show for the BBC to claim they are giving the public value for money for the same cost to the License Fee Payer.

Read my earlier post to see how.
I read your earlier post, I just think it sounds like a horrible idea. There is already enough resentment towards contestants that are believed to be 'kept safe' at the top of the board - and that is with the slim hope that they could go each week. If the judges could completely protect a third of them there would be constant complaints and the producers could manipulate things even more than they do now. There is no need to keep the dance off to keep the Sunday show - they still had a Sunday results show in series 8 and 9 when there was no dance off, we just didn't have to see two of the most boring dances again.
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:00
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BIB - so what if they do? This is a dance competition not solely a popularity contest and if the worst dancer goes that's fair enough. If the person at the bottom of the leaderboard has been put there unfairly that's a problem with the judges not the scoring system.

None of it is 'dishonest' - everyone has a chance, however small, to get through. If people want to vote without bothering to read on the website how the scoring works and can't see for themselves that splitting their vote at this point is a bit daft, that's their problem. I don't want to listen to Tess giving a ten minute lecture on voting probabilities at the end of every show.
Many people (including professional dancers) disagreed with the judges marks for Claudia's Argentinian Tango. She was unfairly rank low that week.

As I have mentioned earlier, the BBC are on public record clearly showing they did not understand the voting system. Also the presenters (or celebs in edits) have said things that are misleading. There is an Ofcom regualtion saying that is not permitted. Not only that the regulation says the BBC must ENSURE the public are not misled. They are not allowed to leave that to chance hoping the confusing maths makes people think things that are not true.
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:03
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... what the hell does all this maths crap matter? It is an ENTERTAINMENT programme, not the end of civilisation as we know it.
How do you know this is not an infiltration attempt by the North Koreans?

Right now I can imagine the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is sitting in one of his many palaces surrounded by his generals and he is jealous. He is ignoring the sycophants around him who are commenting on how fantastic his hairdo looks today. Instead, he is watching BBC Strictly.

Yes, he is jealous. If he were to run a heavily biased vote like the Strictly vote in North Korea then the BBC would probably be up in arms and pointing the finger of shame at him. But there is not a peep out of the BBC against the Strictly vote. He is probably asking himself how can the BBC get away with this biased vote, but then chastise him and his crackpot dictator buddies when they do something similar? Shrouded in a cloud of gloom he then catches a glimpse of his reflection and his mood brightens. Yes, yes, they are right; his hairdo does look great today.

Tommo, do you want to be taken over by the North Koreans?


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Old 10-12-2016, 14:03
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I started reading this thread, got a few lines down the original post, and nearly dozed off. FFS, what the hell does all this maths crap matter? It is an ENTERTAINMENT programme, not the end of civilisation as we know it. And I say that as someone who has a degree in maths. There are times and places for these sorts of analyses, and the SCD forum ain't one of them!
My sentiments exactly, I didn't even get through the first lot of boring facts and figures
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:06
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How do you know this is not an infiltration attempt by the North Koreans?

Right now I can imagine the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is sitting in one of his many palaces surrounded by his generals and he is jealous. He is ignoring the sycophants around him who are commenting on how fantastic his hairdo looks today. Instead, he is watching BBC Strictly.

Yes, he is jealous. If he were to run a heavily biased vote like the Strictly vote in North Korea then the BBC would probably be up in arms and pointing the finger of shame at him. But there is not a peep out of the BBC against the Strictly vote. He is probably asking himself how can the BBC get away with this biased vote, but then chastise him and his crackpot dictator buddies when they do something similar? Shrouded in a cloud of gloom he then catches a glimpse of his reflection and his mood brightens. Yes, yes, they are right; his hairdo does look great today.

Tommo, do you want to be taken over by the North Koreans?



FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ps You do know that posting on the internet in bold is considered to be shouting I take it? I am not deaf; just bored by your posts.

My sentiments exactly, I didn't even get through the first lot of boring facts and figures
Thanks a million Walter. Glad I am not the only one with perspective.
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:14
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Thanks a million Walter. Glad I am not the only one with perspective.
You want a public vote of thousands that can easily be overturned by just 4 judges.

It is better to have no public vote at all rather than one where it can be ignored.
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:18
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You want a public vote of thousands that can easily be overturned by just 4 judges.

It is better to have no public vote at all rather than one where it can be ignored.
FFS!!!!!!!!!! Again. Just give up won't you? You are clearly not as clever as you think you are. The chorus of a certain song by Jerry Samuels (AKA Napoleon X1V) come to mind. The lyrics may well have been written with you in mind.
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:21
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I have read on these forums that many consider Ore and Louise as the weakest. Many place Claudia above Danny.
It's very subjective. I certainly don't consider Ore and Claudia the "two weakest dancers". In terms of technique I think they're all fairly even. It basically boils down to who you prefer stylistically.
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:29
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I started reading this thread, got a few lines down the original post, and nearly dozed off. FFS, what the hell does all this maths crap matter? It is an ENTERTAINMENT programme, not the end of civilisation as we know it. And I say that as someone who has a degree in maths. There are times and places for these sorts of analyses, and the SCD forum ain't one of them!
I know , it's insane how seriously the show gets taken .
I thought the "GET ED OUT ! HOW DARE HE SULLY THE DANCE FLOOR!" endless threads were tedious enough , but all these mathematical permutations are even more boring .

By the way , "entertainment" left the show weeks ago . Now it's just a couple of ringers and a couple of vastly improved civilians buzzing around perfectly in boring perfection dance after perfect dance . I can't be arsed with all that perfection . I need trips and slips and fun and interesting and imperfect .
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:32
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I know , it's insane how seriously the show gets taken .
I thought the "GET ED OUT ! HOW DARE HE SULLY THE DANCE FLOOR!" endless threads were tedious enough , but all these mathematical permutations are even more boring .

By the way , "entertainment" left the show weeks ago . Now it's just a couple of ringers and a couple of vastly improved civilians buzzing around perfectly in boring perfection dance after perfect dance . I can't be arsed with all that perfection . I need trips and slips and fun and interesting and imperfect .

You know what? Those are my thoughts exactly. I thought this series was going to be great at the beginning. Now I find it very meh.
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:38
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Yes:

Do not split your vote this week whatever the presenters or anyone else tells you. Pick 1 favourite you think must be in the final and vote JUST for them.

Be prepared if your favourite is the lowest ranked on the leaderboard, then they will have to be public favourite to have any chance of surviving, they will almost certainly leave if 2nd with the public. They can even be given the boot if public favourite.
So don't do what the presenters or anyone else tells you to do. (I haven't heard or seen the producers telling anyone what to do anyway BTW).
Instead do what YOU tell us to do. Hmmm OOOOO KAY.

How do you know this is not an infiltration attempt by the North Koreans?

Right now I can imagine the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is sitting in one of his many palaces surrounded by his generals and he is jealous. He is ignoring the sycophants around him who are commenting on how fantastic his hairdo looks today. Instead, he is watching BBC Strictly.

Yes, he is jealous. If he were to run a heavily biased vote like the Strictly vote in North Korea then the BBC would probably be up in arms and pointing the finger of shame at him. But there is not a peep out of the BBC against the Strictly vote. He is probably asking himself how can the BBC get away with this biased vote, but then chastise him and his crackpot dictator buddies when they do something similar? Shrouded in a cloud of gloom he then catches a glimpse of his reflection and his mood brightens. Yes, yes, they are right; his hairdo does look great today.

Tommo, do you want to be taken over by the North Koreans?


Yet ironically the only person lobbying and telling people what to do or think on this thread and propping it up with spurious data of their own design is....you!

You most definitely earn the prize for the most ridicolous and hyperbolic thread title of the year though.
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:43
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Yes:

Do not split your vote this week whatever the presenters or anyone else tells you. Pick 1 favourite you think must be in the final and vote JUST for them.

Be prepared if your favourite is the lowest ranked on the leaderboard, then they will have to be public favourite to have any chance of surviving, they will almost certainly leave if 2nd with the public. They can even be given the boot if public favourite.
This seems like it should be obvious.

I think people just enjoy being able to weigh in. How often have I read "I gave one vote to Thingy because Craig was so mean, one vote to Whatsit because he's trying so hard, and one vote to Thingamajig because she's the best dancer."
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:45
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You want a public vote of thousands that can easily be overturned by just 4 judges.

It is better to have no public vote at all rather than one where it can be ignored.
Can you imagine what Strictly would be like if it was just left to the public vote ?
No celebrity would take the trouble of learning the actual dances to the level they do currently, it would be full of comedy routines. What percentage of the public actually know what to look for in each particular discipline ? I certainly don't and I've watched the programme every year since it started. We'd get a change to whooping audiences with Davina McCall presenting.
Be careful what you wish for, the Beeb have already got rid of Bake Off.
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:47
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So don't do what the presenters or anyone else tells you to do. (I haven't heard or seen the producers telling anyone what to do anyway BTW).
Instead do what YOU tell us to do. Hmmm OOOOO KAY.



Yet ironically the only person lobbying and telling people what to do or think on this thread and propping it up with spurious data of their own design is....you!

You most definitely earn the prize for the most ridicolous and hyperbolic thread title of the year though.
^^^ Wonderful synopsis.
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Old 10-12-2016, 15:41
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[quote=B_OR;84847104]Yes:

Do not split your vote this week whatever the presenters or anyone else tells you. Pick 1 favourite you think must be in the final and vote JUST for them.

Be prepared if your favourite is the lowest ranked on the leaderboard, then they will have to be public favourite to have any chance of surviving, they will almost certainly leave if 2nd with the public. They can even be given the boot if public favourite.[/QUOTE]

So in other words, my fave Ed never really had a chance of getting to the final..
why all the mock 'outrage' about him getting so far, when all along he was headed for the buffers anyway??
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Old 10-12-2016, 15:47
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I know , it's insane how seriously the show gets taken .
I thought the "GET ED OUT ! HOW DARE HE SULLY THE DANCE FLOOR!" endless threads were tedious enough , but all these mathematical permutations are even more boring .

By the way , "entertainment" left the show weeks ago . Now it's just a couple of ringers and a couple of vastly improved civilians buzzing around perfectly in boring perfection dance after perfect dance . I can't be arsed with all that perfection . I need trips and slips and fun and interesting and imperfect .
Yep, agreed...
There is little interest in the 4 left...in comparison to Mr Balls, or indeed previous last 4 celebs...you can see that in the papers, but even more in the desperate threads that are cropping up on here!
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Old 10-12-2016, 15:51
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You most definitely earn the prize for the most ridicolous and hyperbolic thread title of the year though.
The Koreans would actually get the maths right.
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Old 10-12-2016, 16:09
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The Koreans would actually get the maths right.
*lights blue touchpaper, stands well back*
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Old 10-12-2016, 16:31
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Can you imagine what Strictly would be like if it was just left to the public vote ?
No celebrity would take the trouble of learning the actual dances to the level they do currently, it would be full of comedy routines. What percentage of the public actually know what to look for in each particular discipline ? I certainly don't and I've watched the programme every year since it started. We'd get a change to whooping audiences with Davina McCall presenting.
Be careful what you wish for, the Beeb have already got rid of Bake Off.

Hooray! Someone who actually thinks like I do regarding the public vote.

You read so many posts saying the DO should be eliminated, I thought I was the only person that sees it as a necessity.
It's not without disadvantages mind, in the early stages it does have the unfortunate effect that you often get to see the two weakest dances twice. But there does need to be some way to moderate the public vote, otherwise, as Richmond says, you just end with a variant on the other ghastly reality shows.
(It would also be helpful if the judges' voting was more consistent / made more sense!)
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