Ditto...spot on

I thought Will and Hanna gave a better performance than Zoe and Ian, but it was very close. And there's no way that Denis was worse than Fiona. Brendan (who is superb) had to drag Fiona all around the floor like a corpse. It was painful. At least Denis put some welly into it.

And what's that face that Fiona pulls when she's dancing? Looks like she's trying to blow bubbles.

I was also very unconvinced by Patsy last night. She seemed to be flinging her legs out randomly; all the poise had gone. Anyway...

9. Will and Hanna
8. Zoe and Ian
7. Darren and Lilia
6. James and Camilla
5. Colin and Erin
4. Karen and Bill
3. Patsy and Anton
2. Dennis and Izabella
1. Fiona and Brendan

is this your vote too seymour?

9 Zoe and Ian
8 Colin and Erin (the dancing was superb, just dodgy choice of music)
7 Lilia and Darren
6 Will and Hannah
5 Patsy and Anton
4 James and Camilla (Len was right, they did fizzle out after the cape bit)
3 Karen and Bill
2 Izabella and Dennis
1 Fiona and Brendan

OK I hope not too late to vote:

9. Darren
8. Will
7. Patsy
6. Zoe
5. Colin
4. Bill (the piece of music really spoiled it for me - it was dreadful)
3. James (he really did not look like he enjoyed it.. I guess he was still in pain)
2. Dennis
1. Fiona (I cheered when she got kicked out)

nope - you have until saturday

(i cheered too )

Thought the general standard was much improved this week...making the scoring very difficult! (And I possibly thought that Zoe and Ian were slightly overscored in the real judging, but anyway...)

9. Darren and Lillia
8. Patsy and Anton (She really looked like she was loving it!)
7. Zoe and Ian
6. Colin and Erin
5. Bill and Karen
4. Will and Hanna
3. James and Camilla
2. Dennis and Izabella
1. Fiona and Brendan

9. Darren and Lilia
8. Zoe and Ian
7. Will and Hanna
6. Patsy and Anton
5. Colin and Erin
4. James and Camilla
3. Bill and Karen
2. Dennis and Izabela
1. Fiona and Brendan

Yep! it sure is.

I really enjoyed the performances last night, which was surprising as I didn't expect to. I know little of dancing, but I thought the Paso's would be dire - it strikes me as quite a difficult dance, especially for the men. But, I think the female professionals seemed to do a brilliant job of the choregraphy, enabling most of them not to look like they were just striding around a dance floor looking peeved! The foxtrot too is hard I think - it always appears to clear a dance floor quickly

My list then

1 Patsy and Anton
2. Zoe and Ian
3. Darren and Lillia
4. Will and Hannah
5. Colin and Erin
6. James and Camilla
7. Bill and Karen
8. Dennis and Izabella
9. Fiona and Brendan

Patsy and Anton pipped it for me, mainly because of Patsy's approach. Zoe was technically better and, I think, had a more overtly crowd pleasing routine, but, if I understood Anton's comments on ITT in the week correctly, the foxtrot is an elegant, romantic, enjoyable dance. And, if so, he and Patsy got it absolutely right - they were a joy to watch.

Will was hugely improved and it was a terrific job of leading. I liked James and Camilla's routine better, and I suspect it was technically more demanding, but Darren and Lillia got it again because of the celebrity's attitude. James looked (like Zoe) stressed - trying to get it right, and not have his back lock up no doubt. Darren acted the part extremely well and was more convincing.

It did seem to be about the dancing last night - the two worst performances were in the bottom two. I am wondering though, if Fiona's improvement was her downfall. She was still awful, but clearly had improved. So, did she loose the votes she may have been getting from people who wanted to have the humour factor continue? It was still bad, but last night she didn't actually have me rolling around the floor with laughter.

Best fun were Karen and Bill; Bill may not be a very good dancer, but their routines and approach are brilliant!

*edit - sorry, that became a bit of an essay!*

9 Darren and Lilia
8 Zoe and Ian
7 James and Camilla
6 Colin and Erin
5 Bill and Karen
4 Patsy and Anton
3 Will and Hanna
2 Fiona and Brendan
1 Dennis and Izabella


i too find Will and Hanna a bit forgettable...

scores after 25 voters:
[list=1][*]zoe and ian 186.5[*]Darren and lillia 184.5[*]patsy and anton 157[*]will and hanna 155[*]colin and erin 145[*]james and camilla 122[*]bill and karen 82.5[*]dennis and izabella 47[*]fiona and brendan 45.5[/list]only two points difference at the top

its scaring me that Bill and Karen are so far down

tough competition this year

and he really isn't very good is he?

Yep - I like Bill, but he is definitely second division atm; when/if he and Dennis have gone, the competition will be quite tight.

thought i'd bump this for any potential voters who only have weekday access

here are my votes:-

9 Zoe and Ian
8 Darren and Lilia
7 Will and Hanna
6 Patsy and Anton
5 Colin and Erin
4 James and Camilla
3 Bill and Karen
2 Dennis and Isabella
1 Fiona and Brendan ( so glad she was finally put out of her misery although by the look on Brendan's face when they were voted out, I don't think that's the happiest he's ever been!!)

9 - Zoe and Ian
8 - Patsy and Anton
7 - Darren and Lilia
6 - James and Camilla
5 - Colin and Erin
4 - Will and Hanna
3 - Bill and Karen
2 - Dennis and Isabella
1 - Fiona and Brendan

9 - Darren and Lilia
8 - Zoe and Ian
7 - Will and Hanna
6 - Patsy and Anton
5 - Colin and Erin
4 - James and Camilla
3 - Bill and Karen
2 - Fiona and Brenden
1 - Dennis and Izabella

9 - Zoe and Ian
8 - Patsy & Anton
7 - Darren and Lilia
6 - Will & Hanna
5 - James and Camilla
4 - Bill and Karen
3 - Colin and Erin
2 - Fiona and Brendan
1 - Dennis and Isabella

Zoe & Ian were just so graceful it was spellbinding - then again I have a huge crush on Ian

Patsy & Anton just looked fantastic.

Darren Gough is a total surprise

Fiona had me worried, but poor Brendan I looked like he was going to cry.

Dennis - words fail me - but a dad dancing at a wedding springs to mind

Yeah! but a dad that is really enjoying himself. I think Dennis is great,I don't mean a great dancer but he takes the judges criticism in his stride - and doesn't have tantrums like some. (Bill)

indeed.

then again, he probably thught he'd be out in the first week as that's what history would have shown to be the case

9. Darren & Lilia
8. Patsy & Anton
7. Zoe & Ian
6. James & Camilla
5. Colin & Erin
4. Bill & Karen
3. Will & Hanna
2. Fiona & Brendon
1. Dennis & Izabella

scores after thirty votes:
[list=1][*]zoe and ian 228.5[*]Darren and lillia 224.5[*]patsy and anton 193[*]will and hanna 182[*]colin and erin 168[*]james and camilla 147[*]bill and karen 99.5[*]dennis and izabella 54[*]fiona and brendan 53.5[/list]

thanks for bumping this so those of us who only have work access can vote!!

My scores are as follows:

9. Darren & Lilia (loved it!)
8. Will & Hanna (what a difference and improvement)
8. Zoe & Ian
6. Patsy & Anton
5. James & Camilla (Although I agree it went flat after the cape, that bit was so dramatic it left a long lasting impression for me!)
5. Colin & Erin
3. Bill & Karen (I hate having these so low, but I'm trying not to be too biassed)
2. Dennis & Izabella
1. Fiona & Brendan (Good riddance!)

i konw having 2 on 8 and 2 on 5 is a bit of a cop out, but it's now too long ago to remember them accurately! I also enjoy different routines for different reasons. I just remember being very impressed with all of my top 6 and thought Dennis was adorable with how much effort he put in