Okay I am going to put my thoughts on this thread rather than any of the others.

Once again and for the 3rd show in a row I have ended up in tears - who would have thought a dancing comp could have such an effect on emotions.

I think that at this stage of the competition we have grown so fond of all the dancers that to hear them praised by the judges is like getting praise ourselves. I was clapping and smiling at all the positive comments they got tonight.

Then it came to the results (and I apologise in advance to the James and Camilla fans) I was chanting Colin and Erin, Colin and Erin under my breath for them to get through to the final and when they did I jumped up and threw a cushion at the ceiling and then danced round my living room. Then when Darren and Lilia joined them I was doubly happy.

I am so sorry anyone had to leave at this stage, they have all given us hours of happiness and wonderful tv.

Then when James and Camilla went and James made such a lovely speech I burst into tears.

How is it possible to be so happy and sad at the same time?
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I feel glum. I really didn't want anyone to go out...you just grow so attached to them all! But I'm glad Darren and Colin went through: I was very happy about that. I did think it might be Zoe going, but apparently I was wrong!

However, I don't think there'll be much bashing tonight (I hope there won't be), as the James fans will be sad, and everyone else will be happy but respectful towards the feelings of the James folk. If anyone but James had left, I suspect it'd be a different picture...

Yeah, respect to James, he is a great ballroom dancer, a lovely guy and deserves all the credit and sucess that comes his way.

I'm going to cry again.

Ever since whatever week it was that Dennis went, I've been really sad to see whoever leave...I will miss him, and I thought his foxtrot was really beautiful.

Full marks to James & Camilla for all the entertainment they have given us over the weeks & for the noble nature of their exit.

Have opened the cava now. The stress of not knowing the result, after such a rollercoaster ride of a Saturday night, is beginning to ease off a little.

ooh that was too tense for words, tonights show was very moving, Darren and Lillia's Waltz nearly made me cry and Zoe and Ian's too.

I cant cope with all this stress on my sofa at the results, arrgghhh, think the three best went through though. Sorry Lady Boz your gorgeous chops did really well tonight.

And Bravo Ian and Camilla for doing another dance.

I laughed out loud when the kids were dancing to Happyfeet

Now someone pour me a large drink, off to Ian's chest to recover

Oh, should have mentioned, I'll be raising a glass in honour of all the couples for a sterling effort.

I'll drink to that Glen (just opened my next bottle).

To Colin, Erin, Darren, Lilia, Zoe and Ian.

And especially James and Camilla.

I also want to say that I thought Zoe's VW dress was gorgeous. I so love that style of dress. It is what I have picked out for my wedding dress but in ivory (if I ever meet Mr Right).

Seems that a lot of FM's had problems getting through to James & Camilla's voting number tonight.

Oh boy...I'm just going to stay here for now. Things seem to be getting a bit hairy out there...

Am drinking rose wine, cranberry juice and lemonade. Would anyone like some? The wine on it's own tasted awfully paint-stripperish, but with the cranberry and lemonade, it's not too bad...

Never tried that Ally. Would you recommend that as a drink then?

I'm also drinking paint stripper wine, but it did cost £2.99 so I guess you gets what you pays for. Sadly no cranberry juice in my house to try your concoction.

***sidles into the room with a Pernod and water in her hand and hides behind the sofa***

Ack!!! It's far safer in here methinks!

It's actually okay, although it tastes better with good wine, or Martini Rosso (but I ran out)...I only used the cranberry cos I thought it might overpower the taste of the wine. I suspect you could use any strong-flavoured fruit juice, or even orange squash at a push.

What about Ribena, that's all I have in my cupboards. I actually like Ribena and Vodka.

It could be that I am a little tipsy but Ribena sounds a funny word to me right now.

It reminds me of my cousin Rowena...

I'm sure it'd work. I don't know about you, but my wine is so bad, there's nothing I could do to make it much worse.

It's not too bad out there tonight actually. Most of the flak seems to be directed at the BBC, over James & Camilla fans not being able to get through to vote. I've tried explaining that they just didn't plan on the number of callers they'd get; a bit technical, but the conspiracy theories have started.

Oh, & someone's decided to have a go at Claudia.

One of the main themes seems to be sympathy for Lilia, over the dress.

I am having to wash my wine down with bacon crisps. Plays havoc with the waisteline but when you're a student (which I know you can sympathise with) sometimes you just have to go with the cheap option.

At least we're not on the white lighting/thunderbirds yet.

I decided to have a post-exam splurge...Rich Tea fingers, only 38p! And apples from the dining hall. Good times.

Have just realised that for many years I have believed that Barry Manilow and Barry White were the same person.

I just went out & got a ready cooked chicken & ate that before the show; somehow knew I'd get too involved in it all. Not eating now though; decided I deserved to get ratted after so long contracting.

(I know just eating a chicken for dinner isn't healthy, but I enjoy it)

Hi all. How are you?

Have just managed to get on here, after Panto, carol concert, watching SCD alas video played up and didnt do the results show. Then had to read my 14 1/2 year old her bed time stories- Strictly Towers and The Dancer, the witch and the tres bon wardrobe She is as addicted to them as I am.

From ready here I know who went out, and thta some kids danced to Happy feet ( Lol Happy feet) but did I miss anything else?

Hey Glen, welcome to student life, where the staple diet is baked beans, pasta, anything on toast and/or alcohol (or at least it is for me and my mates).

Ally - How could you mix up Barry Manilow and Barry White?

Edit: hello Georgi *waves*

I was only vaguely familiar with both of them, but it suddenly occured to me when watching a show that they definately weren't the same person. I suppose I kind of knew, but it's not a topic that takes up a lot of my time. I don't even think I could name one song sung by each of them off the top of my head...

I'm in catered halls, so that's more or less my diet as well. I must say, I do miss protein...

God! I was a mature student, so I had the flat, cooker & freezer. I used to buy turkeys; outside Easter & X-mas, & joints so that I could get several meals out of them & even make soup; so much better than from a can (most disgusting thing I've ever smelt was Heinz cannery, in Wigan, where all the smells from the food mixed together; but that way was actually much cheaper than buying cans.

Barry White, the "Elephant of Lurve". Absolutley loved the man & could sit & listen to him for hours.

Barry Manilow: a singer songwriter who didn't actually write most of his biggest hits (Mandy, I write the songs, I Made I Through The Rain).