For the first time in years, I just can't be bothered with the final.

Claudia superior in the D/O - not that it mattered.

Can't wait to see what influence Strictly has on her presentation in gymnastics - and wish her the best.

She's also very popular in her own right but, as lovely as she is I just don't rate her on SCD. Kevin has given her some fantastic routines which she has executed very well but, there is "something" missing when she dances (imho). I enjoyed the enthusiasm of Ed Balls and The Judge more than I've enjoyed any of the performances danced by Louise.

Interesting!!!! So we don't know how real they are then

No, they never have. This is the BBC, they have manners.

I think the overwhelming majority of posters have long ago got past talking about black dancers or white dancers. They are simply contestants

No you are right, it's all a conspiracy of lies by the industrial military complex and old Etonians.

Independent audited that is how

I agree with you but I fear the outcome may well have been the same with Claudia going, as the judges seem to like Louise whatever she does.

I don't understand what they see in her that I am not seeing. Her dancing isn't as good as the judges would have us believe.

I think they do but not until well into the new year and it's just put out on the SCD BBC Web Site without any fuss or publicity.

Some people take this show far too seriously. It's not life and death it's just a dance show people. Get a grip of reality.

Louise has been terrific from the Tango on.....thoroughly deserves a final spot

Someone will be along shortly to point out how he isn't "really" black, just like all the past black winners.

Or something to hide

Not including the only people whose opinion is (a) relevant and (b) informed; The Judges.

After The Judge and Ed Balls went out Claudia became my favourite, now I couldn't care less who wins

No. You only notice me because I'm one of very very few who actually OFFER criticism of Danny and his dances.

Wheras the others seem to be fair game.

A lot of Danny fans, not all, are seriously precious. They can't even argue, they just do a knee jerk response.

Try explaining to me WHY that AS was so fabulous.

And you are entitled to your personal opinion but obviously overall Louise moved further up the leader board and therefore out of dance off, end of.

Or Claudia could've still gone tonight and Will could've been in the final - we'll never know

No they don't and the BBC defend themselves fiercely when asked why they don't.

Feel exactly the same

Claudia danced her heart out.

I kinda felt Danny being speechless was just how confident he was of getting into the final. Did not come across well in our household. Don't much like Kevin but his emotion was real <3 Kinda want Ore to win now.

I do hope next year, Kevin gets a duffer.

I've been thinking about that - and think it will be wonderful for her, particularly floor.

I don't know enough about dance to actually judge that, other than to say Claudia looked spectacular in the dance off.
Craig said they both deserved tens so I don't know how past performance cant come into the judge minds in a situation like that. Only a real muck up could stopped Danny there imo (or being strapped to his partner by a leash as in the foxtrot which seems more and more like a device to give him a bad week in hindsight).