Very close to call between Danny, Ore & Claudia. For me, Louise was the weakest tonight
Is this the worst night of judging in Strictly history?
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Originally Posted by Phil Ander:
“Some of you need to make your minds up. At various times you have accused the Judges of bias towards Louise, Danny and now Ore. Which is it?
Given that Craig gave his lowest score for Ore's quick step if the panel were biased in respect of Ore they have a funny way of showing it.
Remember folks it's all about opinions not facts.
Posters on here are of course free of all bias. Or perhaps not.”
“Some of you need to make your minds up. At various times you have accused the Judges of bias towards Louise, Danny and now Ore. Which is it?
Given that Craig gave his lowest score for Ore's quick step if the panel were biased in respect of Ore they have a funny way of showing it.
Remember folks it's all about opinions not facts.
Posters on here are of course free of all bias. Or perhaps not.”
Made me laugh - he who is without sin, and all that.
However, Ore is being attacked just like he was when he was any sort of threat before.
Danny will still win.
Originally Posted by PinkStar80:
“Very close to call between Danny, Ore & Claudia. For me, Louise was the weakest tonight”
“Very close to call between Danny, Ore & Claudia. For me, Louise was the weakest tonight”
You could tell, just by looking at her when she was walking down the stairs. Looked nervous. Uh-oh. Knew she wasn't in good shape.
Whenever that happens - in sports etc. - you know how they're going to perform...
Claudia's footwork, posture and speed in her QS (also maintained through all those turns) was far superior to Ore's, so if he got 38 for his slightly sloppy dance she should've had 40. Her rumba had slightly 'posey' choreography and too much inelegant looking leg raising. Every dance except Claudia's QS was overmarked I thought.
Danny's hip action looked a bit odd in his salsa, not helped by the Simon Cowell trousers. Not keen on the AS either - it looked a bit like a stage dance from a drama school end of year show instead of a ballroom dance.
Louise's dances were, as usual, nice. I always like how much content Kevin puts in his sambas but it was all too neat and safe. The tango was never going to have much atmosphere with that music and from the waist down it didn't look much like a tango.
Ore's AT was ok but weirdly hunched at times and didn't deserve any tens. I don't think anyone was clearly better all round than the others - I would've just had them all tied and let the public decide.
Danny's hip action looked a bit odd in his salsa, not helped by the Simon Cowell trousers. Not keen on the AS either - it looked a bit like a stage dance from a drama school end of year show instead of a ballroom dance.
Louise's dances were, as usual, nice. I always like how much content Kevin puts in his sambas but it was all too neat and safe. The tango was never going to have much atmosphere with that music and from the waist down it didn't look much like a tango.
Ore's AT was ok but weirdly hunched at times and didn't deserve any tens. I don't think anyone was clearly better all round than the others - I would've just had them all tied and let the public decide.
Originally Posted by VintageWhine:
“39 for that posturing AT, with Joanne doing all the tricks?
Ye gods.”
“39 for that posturing AT, with Joanne doing all the tricks?
Ye gods.”
Ore did (I think) only 4 gauchos throughout the whole of the AT which for anyone else would have got skated!
Claudia can't do the tour. The judging - geared to tour plus to keeping Cliftons in. Public assumed to be too thick to notice that some of the marking made no sense.
Originally Posted by Rhumbatugger:
“I don't get that, truly. Ore did a blistering pair of dances, neither perfect but both awesome. And he was EXCITING.
He should have been top. None of the others did both dances terrifically well.”
“I don't get that, truly. Ore did a blistering pair of dances, neither perfect but both awesome. And he was EXCITING.
He should have been top. None of the others did both dances terrifically well.”
Ore did perform a blistering QS but Jo was the one dancing a blistering AT, not Ore.
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That old chestnut !!!
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I don't think so, but then I quite often don't agree with the judging.
The music for the AT was awful, but I agree with those that think Ore didn't do very much. It's a shame because he's a fantastic dancer and capable of much more.
I love Louise but she got unlucky having a samba and it was never going to be her dance, first out too...I will be very surprised if she's not in the dance off.
I liked Claudia's rumba and thought her quickstep was the best of the series.
I'll eat my cat if Danny is not in the final.
The music for the AT was awful, but I agree with those that think Ore didn't do very much. It's a shame because he's a fantastic dancer and capable of much more.
I love Louise but she got unlucky having a samba and it was never going to be her dance, first out too...I will be very surprised if she's not in the dance off.
I liked Claudia's rumba and thought her quickstep was the best of the series.
I'll eat my cat if Danny is not in the final.
Originally Posted by poshnosh:
“Ore did perform a blistering QS but Jo was the one dancing a blistering AT, not Ore.”
“Ore did perform a blistering QS but Jo was the one dancing a blistering AT, not Ore.”
Ore seriously played his part. I thought he was bloody great. Jo's the girl, she DOES the flash moves.
Originally Posted by hilary2329:
“Ore did (I think) only 4 gauchos throughout the whole of the AT which for anyone else would have got skated!”
“Ore did (I think) only 4 gauchos throughout the whole of the AT which for anyone else would have got skated!”
Danny spent the whole of his AT completely upright, totally the wrong frame. Basic error. Still got rather good mark.
What Ore did he did very well, and he was dramatic as all get out.
Glad Len commented on the fact that Ore did not have any dance or gymnastic experience. So for a non dancer he did pretty well. I hope he wins.
Originally Posted by bornfree:
“Glad Len commented on the fact that Ore did not have any dance or gymnastic experience. So for a non dancer he did pretty well. I hope he wins.”
“Glad Len commented on the fact that Ore did not have any dance or gymnastic experience. So for a non dancer he did pretty well. I hope he wins.”
I like Ore but Claudia is a beginner as well. Can't lump her with the other two with experience.
Originally Posted by Kirsty_M:
“There is no way Ore should have came first.
The leaderboard should have been:
1)Danny and Oti
2)Claudia and An
3)Louise and Kevin
4)Ore and Joanne”
“There is no way Ore should have came first.
The leaderboard should have been:
1)Danny and Oti
2)Claudia and An
3)Louise and Kevin
4)Ore and Joanne”
That would be my order too based on the actual dances.
Claudia isn't on the tour, so this always happens
Originally Posted by miaviv:
“Awful. Not Ore's fault but it was like they'd decided to keep him in and were going to do whatever it took to do it. Hate feeling manipulated”
“Awful. Not Ore's fault but it was like they'd decided to keep him in and were going to do whatever it took to do it. Hate feeling manipulated”
they've made it as hard as possible for claudia to avoid the DO and given ore the best chance ever to reach the final by overscoring/overhyping him (thanks, len) .
The jooodges know that placing danny and louise behind ore will make sure the 'spare votes' won't be heading to claudia......and then worse case its ore v claudia in the DO... and guess who gets their votes?
Originally Posted by len112:
“I haven't even watched the dances yet just been reading the forums and even from reading them it's clear that most people feel that Claudia wasn't rewarded the way she should have been .”
“I haven't even watched the dances yet just been reading the forums and even from reading them it's clear that most people feel that Claudia wasn't rewarded the way she should have been .”
They never do.
We get this every week.
Originally Posted by bornfree:
“Glad Len commented on the fact that Ore did not have any dance or gymnastic experience. So for a non dancer he did pretty well. I hope he wins.”
“Glad Len commented on the fact that Ore did not have any dance or gymnastic experience. So for a non dancer he did pretty well. I hope he wins.”
he did that 'jive' in week three.....you serous about him having no experiemce whatsoever? Hardly greg/ed, is he!
Originally Posted by robbleona:
“they've made it as hard as possible for claudia to avoid the DO and given ore the best chance ever to reach the final by overscoring/overhyping him (thanks, len) .
The jooodges know that placing danny and louise behind ore will make sure the 'spare votes' won't be heading to claudia......and then worse case its ore v claudia in the DO... and guess who gets their votes?”
“they've made it as hard as possible for claudia to avoid the DO and given ore the best chance ever to reach the final by overscoring/overhyping him (thanks, len) .
The jooodges know that placing danny and louise behind ore will make sure the 'spare votes' won't be heading to claudia......and then worse case its ore v claudia in the DO... and guess who gets their votes?”
If she's there though, that QS was bloody BETTER than either of Louise or Danny's dances.
Fingers crossed.
Originally Posted by robbleona:
“he did that 'jive' in week three.....you serous about him having no experiemce whatsoever? Hardly greg/ed, is he!”
“he did that 'jive' in week three.....you serous about him having no experiemce whatsoever? Hardly greg/ed, is he!”
He has no experience. Greg was probably always in the kitchen at parties an' all.
Ore is a natural.
Originally Posted by Ellie1967:
“Claudia's footwork, posture and speed in her QS (also maintained through all those turns) was far superior to Ore's, so if he got 38 for his slightly sloppy dance she should've had 40. Her rumba had slightly 'posey' choreography and too much inelegant looking leg raising. Every dance except Claudia's QS was overmarked I thought.
Danny's hip action looked a bit odd in his salsa, not helped by the Simon Cowell trousers. Not keen on the AS either - it looked a bit like a stage dance from a drama school end of year show instead of a ballroom dance.
Louise's dances were, as usual, nice. I always like how much content Kevin puts in his sambas but it was all too neat and safe. The tango was never going to have much atmosphere with that music and from the waist down it didn't look much like a tango.
Ore's AT was ok but weirdly hunched at times and didn't deserve any tens. I don't think anyone was clearly better all round than the others - I would've just had them all tied and let the public decide.”
“Claudia's footwork, posture and speed in her QS (also maintained through all those turns) was far superior to Ore's, so if he got 38 for his slightly sloppy dance she should've had 40. Her rumba had slightly 'posey' choreography and too much inelegant looking leg raising. Every dance except Claudia's QS was overmarked I thought.
Danny's hip action looked a bit odd in his salsa, not helped by the Simon Cowell trousers. Not keen on the AS either - it looked a bit like a stage dance from a drama school end of year show instead of a ballroom dance.
Louise's dances were, as usual, nice. I always like how much content Kevin puts in his sambas but it was all too neat and safe. The tango was never going to have much atmosphere with that music and from the waist down it didn't look much like a tango.
Ore's AT was ok but weirdly hunched at times and didn't deserve any tens. I don't think anyone was clearly better all round than the others - I would've just had them all tied and let the public decide.”
Agreed. Claudia's QS was far superior and worthy of a 40 (and her Rhumba was under marked as well).
Typical judging at this stage every year
Originally Posted by Stockingfiller:
“Claudia can't do the tour. The judging - geared to tour plus to keeping Cliftons in. Public assumed to be too thick to notice that soeme of the marking made no sense.”
“Claudia can't do the tour. The judging - geared to tour plus to keeping Cliftons in. Public assumed to be too thick to notice that soeme of the marking made no sense.”
That's poppycock. Kellie couldn't do the tour last year but if anything they preferred her to Jay. Ed is the star of the tour this year, the others are filler.
Originally Posted by jiroos:
“With that music, it could hardly have been soft & gentle now could it?
However, I agree, both his dances were overmarked tonight while Claudia's QS was ridiculously undermarked.
Having said that, I totally agreed with Craig's 8 for Ore's QS and Darcey's 9 for Danny's AS due to the messy 2nd lift.
So, was it the worst night? I dunno - I'm just confused now!!!
”
“With that music, it could hardly have been soft & gentle now could it?
However, I agree, both his dances were overmarked tonight while Claudia's QS was ridiculously undermarked.
Having said that, I totally agreed with Craig's 8 for Ore's QS and Darcey's 9 for Danny's AS due to the messy 2nd lift.
So, was it the worst night? I dunno - I'm just confused now!!!
”
His song has been used for the third time so it can't be that unsuitable - I just didn't think he did a good job especially compared to Danny's effort much earlier in the competition.
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