Did anyone else notice that in the dance summary Clair & Brendan's number was shown under Matt & Lillia's dance excerpt?

How many phone calls did Claire get that were intended for Matt?

Yes most people noticed.

I don't think it made alot of difference as their numbers are always shown again at the end, and devout Matt and Lilia fans would know the number off by heart.

yes but for the first time in ages Claire and Brendan were not on the bottom 2....................!

They did a better dance this week, it may have not had anything to do with their number being shown twice.

Maybe the deaf ones? The voiceover was correct, just the graphics that were out.
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Yes I think most of us know the number off by heart but it could of also made a difference for Claire and Brendan and thats why they stayed in. People thought they where voting for Matt and Lilia and actually Claire and Brendan got a vote, because my Dad doesnt look at names he wrote the number down and luckily I realized before he rang. Obviously it made no difference to Matt and Lilia thankfully but it could of done something for the bottom 2. I guess we will never know though.

i can't see it having much effect.....i didn't even notice......
i think the reason they weren't in the bottom 2 this week is that it is a knock on effect from them being in the bottom two the week before after doing a brilliant dance.

The majority of people take in visual information far better that audio. Therefore they'll read the numbers instead of listening to them.

I do believe it certainly could have made a difference. People who wouldn't normally have voted for Matt and Lilia who wished to do so because they were the best on the night could have easily inadvertently voted for Claire and Brendan, hence them staying out of the bottom two...

I voted for Matt & Lilia and when I rang it said, "Thanks for calling. You have voted for Matt & Lilia" - there was no Claire and Brendan.

If people were reading it, it clearly showed above the number the name of Claire and Brendan so I don't think it actually made much difference

I think a couple of people on here said they did end up voting for Claire and Brendan because of it! They definitely will have had some extra votes, but I doubt it was enough to make a difference. Lucky it was in a week where Matt and Lilia were relatively safe, otherwise it might have affected them.

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Here is the clip you have been debating!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4yg8m_M7AY which is posted in my SCD thread http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=470973

But why would people read the name? The 'right' couple were on the screen and could clearly be seen

But why would people read the name? The 'right' couple were on the screen and could clearly be seen and the number is not up for long - people will be concentrating on getting that down. I noticed the incorrect number but not the name. I'm sure there were a fair few mistakes made by people accidentally voting for the wrong couple. I do remember hearing that the beeb got many complaints about it.

I don't know if it made a major difference to the result but I'm not convinced C+B wouldn't have been in the bottom 2 had that not happened.

Its a tough call, I know the number off heart anyway and could see it was the wrong 'un...but possibly people who had never voted for Matt and Lilia before and had not been compelled to vote until this week may have been caught out? may have just thought the names were wrong rather than the number who knows, i guess we shall never know ...

I'm sure the regular voters will know their favourite couple and be aware of the right number to dial - hell, the numbers get repeated often enough!

I know its just me but I woulda kinda noticed because Brendan and Claires number is like right up high isn't it because they were the last couple and Matt and Lillia's is pretty low (ok makes no sense sorry)...

I'm just strange like that lol...