Was wondering which past eliminated contestants you felt had more to give and would like to have seen more of?

One of the challenging things about Strictly is the elimination of a couple each week. It means some couples exit the show having only done a few routines. As a big Claudia fan and I really liked Anita last year I was just glad that they were able to last until the semis and performance all of their routines, barring their showdances.

This season I really thought Tameka had more to give and would have liked to have seen how her and Gorka's partnership developed. Also felt like Laura was unlucky to be injured and then be up against Ore in the DO. She had topped the leaderboard the previous week with her Tango so clearly had a lot of potential.

N.B. This is not meant to be a thread about saying so-and-so was unfairly eliminated or underscored but a general question about which contestants you would have liked to have seen more routines from.

This season I think

Tameka
Anastacia (she had some rough dance choices and her injury didn't help)

In past years I think the following all went out too early and could have given a lot more.

Claire Sweeney
Gabby Logan
Zoe Lucker
Jimi Mistry
Deborah Meaden
Thom Evans
Helen George

This season:-

Daisy Lowe

Last Year:-

Helen George

2014:-

Pixie Lott

2013:-

Rachel Riley

2012:-

Can't really think of anyone.

2011:-

Holly Valance

2010:-

Tina O'Brien

2009:-

Zoe Lucker

2008:-

Cheri Lunghi

2007:-

Gabby Logan

2006:-

Louisa Lytton

2005:-

Patsy Palmer

2004-

Didn't watch.

Pixie Lott
Louisa danced with Vincent
Claudia fragapene
Helen George

Tameka and Lesley.

Kelly Brook
Pixie Lott
Anita
Laura

Daisy

Pixie
Claudia
Anita

Gabby Logan and Pixie Lott and DJ Spoony

This series Tameka stands out for me.

In recent memory...Pixie Lott...I loved her dancing and she left a big gap when she went.

Last year Helen George...her VW with Aljaz to At last is one of my most rewatched dances. Would have loved to have seen more from her.

Further back...I remember enjoying Heather Small learning to dance, she wasn't a natural dancer but she was trying really hard.

I think we saw and heard something about a certain Logan and Vorderman going too soon

Pixie Lott
Laura Whitmore
Rory Bremner
Rachel Riley
Jimi Mistry

and of course..... Rachel Stevens

Tameka for sure
Greg and Ed

In previous series' only Austin and Sophie come immediately to mind

ETA - Jade although that was through injury and Scott Maslen
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For me

2016: Tameka, Laura and Greg. Was going to say Claudia but she did get to the semis.

2015: Helen

2014: Pixie

2013: Rachel (though she got Pasha out of it so I doubt she cares!)

I'd agree with pretty much all of these many of them enraged me at the time actually athough it was nice to see Mr. Logan and Kate Garroway get better in Kate's case a bit for one week.

I don't thnk Rachel was that great actually nor really Laura.

For me I would like to have seen a bit more of the following, some didn't get a chance to shine at all, others did, but where cut short.

Siobhan Hayes
Gabby Logan
Martina Hingis
Sid Owen
Rachel Riley
Thom Evans
Pixie Lott
Tina O'Brien
Tameka
Kelly Brook

2016: Greg and Daisy
2015: Helen
Further back, Austin - and also Aled should have been in the final in his year

This year
Tameka
Laura
Anastacia
Lesley

2015
Antony Ogogo

2014
Pixie Lott
Jake Wood
Thom Evans

2013
Deborah Meaden

2012
Nicky Byrne

2011
No one

2010
Goldie

2009
Martina Hingis
Zoe Lucker

2008
Gillian Taylforth
Cherie Lunghi

2007
Brian Capron
Stephanie Beacham
Gabby Logan
Kelly Brook

2006
Ray Fearon

I didn't rate Rachel either, but I think Laura went out reasonably early. I do wonder how she would have done without the ankle injury. That tango was wonderful.

Do echo the thoughts about Pixie. What a semi final it would have been with her American Smooth and Salsa!

ETA - I say this because many felt it was rather lacklustre, and that Caroline's Salsa got the perfect score because no other was really a candidate for it (except maybe Frankie's AT)

I agreed thanks to threads about dances have been reminded how good some of her dances were - we could easily have lost Mark Wright at the same stage without it being detrimental to the competition.

...as was her lovely waltz.

At the time, I don't think I appreciated just how good she was. Looking back you can see how accomplished her performances were.

Was v sorry to see Helen George go her year. Thought she was the best that series and her Ballroom dancing was exquisite.

Pixie prob left early but then Simon kept on improving and was a great addition to the final.

Austin Healey was a shame.