I wasn't accusing anyone of wishing her ill (and I am not a Gloria fan); I just think it is a bit unrealistic to judge everyone by the same standard when some of the contestants are older than my parents.

(I hate it when Arlene thrusts her chin out and makes that horsey face)

James and Camilla (tango):
great chemistry... I love the yorkshire rivalry
Camilla has gone for a wig like in her jive last year, Striking red and black dress tho

Really good: sexy, driven, great face expression and steps, they work the floor very well and James looks very commanding, fab ending like a puppet they must get scored high with this right??

Some good storytelling tonight...

Scores: 6, 7, 8, 7

Maybe it's unrealistic for her to enter the contest. But everyone has to be judged by the same criteria. You can't ignore something just because of age. Actually, there are women of that age who can dance very, very, well, but Gloria walks. Full marks for effort and all of that, but this is a DANCE competition, and she was given special treatment by the judges. Her partner has performed miracles so far, but, really, I'm just saying it's poor on the terms of the contest.

I can't watch...

Oh..*is blinded by the awfulness*

Fiona was just bouncing on her heels *pray they snap one night*

Sheesh. Please put them out of their misery. It was very basic and just yuk.

For the first time I feel sorry for Brendan, she's totally given up. How do you motivate that?

Round of applause for Len. Honest and succinct, but not nasty.

Im watching X FActor for the first time in my life cos this weeks dances have been really poor. Maria is very good.

Fiona and Brendan (I cannot wait) Jive:

(I cannot wait to discuss the training footage on a different thread later!!)
Fiona in purple tonight again, Brendan looks AMAZING in the black poloneck phwoaar.

Oh dear - Brendan looks fantastic but Fiona didn't do any dancing - bless her - it doesn't look good - I hope the judges are kind

hear hear to Arlene - exactly right, and the other judges seem to want her to snap out of it a bit...

Scores: 2, 4, 5, 5

If Fiona complains that she can't dance one more time she should be escorted from the building. Why on earth did she enter?

What I find most alarming this week is the inconsistancy of the scores that the judges are giving.

Brendan and Fiona dance an abysmal Jive, yet the scores given from Arlene and Bruno are the same as Bill and Karen's very good Tango.

I agree with all the views given up to now! At least the forum is talking sense if the judges aren't! But a very dissappointing week in my view.

Additional statement: except Anton. Enjoyed his and Patsy's performance and felt the judges were harsh on James and Camilla. I liked their puppet/puppeteer routine. Enjoyed Darren and Lilia also. Everyone else was bad or well below expected standards.

Darren and Lillia (tango):

Great chemistry again.
Lillia's dress is beautiful in my opinion, come on can he beat James?
to "From Russia with Love"

OOh they have props!

Passion there, and head movements and working the floor, I like it

Scores: 8, 9, 8, 8

Next round to South Yorkshire yay!

Love Lilia's dress...also that tango. Growing more and more fond of Darren.

Darren was very good, but NINE? What has happened to the judges this series?

Exactly my views. I thought it was not the best SCD eppy, but please judges be consistent.


Gloria and Fiona need to get the boot. It's embarrassing.

I thought James and Camilla were great. Where the hell does Bruno get the "murderer" jibe from?

I thought James was damned sexy.


Anton and Patsy were so improved while Darren is just great (tan and all) Lilia is, like Erin, one of the best teachers.

Wow what a show, and a few shocks in there for me too.

Ian and Zoe were quite poor, not her fault she just looked too gangly for a jive, not their dance methinks.

Colin and Erin weren't as good as previous weeks either, but Arlenes score was way too harsh and unjustified.

Gloria was awful, only surpassed in the awfulness stakes by Fiona, shocking, just shocking.

But I must say kudos go to the fabulous Patsy and Anton tonight, girl you deserved those scores I was so impressed!

James and Darren continue to improve, Dennis, well bless him he tries!

Oh - Will was disappointing too tonight, he was OK and I could see him leaving because he wont get the sympathy vote...

I thought Bill's outfit was awful! He looked pasty faced - get that fake tan!! - and that jacket made him look like a waiter! That flamenco skirt wasn't right either. The look didn't work and somehow spoiled the overall dance.


Think the judges have gone in harder on everyone this week.


As James and Goughie did well, I'm voting to save Bill.


*goes back to speed dialling*

I knew I forgot someone, Bill and Karan were awful, sorry fans but they spend too much time and effort on acting and not enough on dance moves, I was cringing through their performance!

I missed the show tonight. What's happened to Gloria and Fiona. what scores did they get? what position are they at in the scoreboard?

Hey there, I think I put their scores earlier in this thread if you have a quick look. Fiona is bottom and Gloria is second from bottom

I know I'm biased, but how can Arlene mark Dennis higher than Bill? She talks rot, that woman! She definitely has her favourites and Bill obviously isn't one of them!

Now Bill and Karen are 3rd from bottom which puts them in the danger area - please vote for them!

Thought Goughie and Lilia were excellent and Anton and Patsy have definitely improved!

Good on you Bill for getting annoyed with them - they were very unfair to you, my lovely, lovely Bill!

Anton and Patsy stole the show for me, my heart was in my mouth willing them on and they were just fabulous. I'm so happy for Patsy that she was finally able to get past her nerves and show what she is capable of. If she carries on like that I think that this may finally be Anton's year.

Brendan and Fiona were pretty terrible, but I don't think they were as bad as Gloria - that routine felt like it was about three hours long!

I agree with what people have said about the inconsistancy of the judges, they should at least try to rate one dancer against another.

Have to agree with you there, tally. I'm no Brendan fan; I think he's an arrogant so-and-so, but my heart went out to him trying to find the right approach to take with Fiona. Unfortunately, she seems to be one of those annoying people who are too busy talking to ever listen to what is being said to them. For God's sake woman, listen to him. He might just know a little bit about dancing.

Darren and Lilia were excellent. It helps that he's gorgeous, but he's really come on.

Patsy was amazing too. That should really help her confidence

Fiona really has to go this week. If she says 'I can't' one more time........