Despite what the Judges say and in any case, nobody takes any notice anyway. If the voting public took any notice James should have gone not Patsy.
The judges are there purely for entertainment value even though they are experts at what they do and give sound advice.
Zoe should be next to go, she is the most technically imperfect despite all the flash . All that gap between them No way. Our old dance teacher would have stopped them dead in their tracks and taken them back to basics to get the correct hold and posture which should be maintained through out the dance. Bronze medal stuff.
Darren in my view is the best and has remained constant throughout and getting technically better. He is the only one that is dancing for the shear joy of it. No failing career to get back on track , no one to impress or beat,Just pure dancing pleasure. Is that what we all want to see. I think Lilia and Darren are the best thing that has hit our TV screens for years. They should go on tour promoting Ballroom dancing.
Private note for Bill ( watch this space )

Surely the judges are there to give their opinion of the technique and interpretation? You've got a point though, the marking this year has been farcical.

I agree that Zoe isn't as good as her marks would suggest, but there are a few others on shakey ground as well as her. The judges aren't doing her any favours building her up each week, as was proved when she was in the final 2 last Saturday.

I, like you, think Darren is getting a pleasure from dancing that he never dreamed he would.

James had a rough mauling from the judges, and it's not his first. The fans are getting behind him... maybe, in your opinion for all the wrong reasons, but he'll be there to the bitter end because of them.