Indeed. Perhaps he should have done the whole "Nudge, nudge, wink wink say no more" Eric Idle act just so that people understood where he was coming from. Unfortunately he's a little more subtle than that.

grow up, I haven't been screaming for his resignation and I couldn't care less whether he's on the show or not. I'm just not buying his act :yawn:

He didn't go in a huff.The judges weren't exactly making him feel welcome & James Jordan's outburst didn't help matters also.I don't blame him not wanting to stay in that enviroment.

I only thought when he was harrassed by the press, that must have left terrible and bitter taste for him. So based on that, I can sort of understand why he came to the conclusion to leave. But like Kate said, he's not doing his GENUINE fans who voted for him for the right reasons (not sabotage, spiteful etc. kinda votes).

....but you were the people keeping him there to be 'rubber necked', as you put it

I fail to understand a public that vote to keep someone in a competition who is plainly not up to the task, and who then moan when he gets criticised. What did you expect - that he'd suddenly become Fred Astaire?

He didn't think he would have won it, he said it was possible that he would win and that would be a joke too far.

Especially with po-faced earnest humourless competitors (albeit excellent dancers) like Tom and Austin talking over his head and making seemingly innocent remarks with false smiles about not bothering to work hard at their techniques any more, etc. James Jordan backing them up.

The people who have voted for him are far from stupid.

It says a great deal about today's society if that is the opinion though.

Constructive criticism is to be expected on a show like SCD, personal remarks in a (failed) attempt to be witty are unacceptable. e.g. fellow 64 year old Len's 'Help the Aged,' remark.

John declined to be at the centre of a 'bloody battle' any longer and resigned. Those who had been calling for his head got their way - yet now accuse him of flouncing.

I doubt if they will be satisfied until he literally falls on his sword - and they see the bloody bandage to prove it.

If you bothered to actually read my post, you'd see that it refers to the people who have absolutely no interest in the show but want to jump on the 'vote JS' bandwagon

Jesus, that was a joke for crying out loud... much as Lens remark to Mark Foster - you stick to swimming and I'll stick to dancing.

I despair that people take every remark as some sort of personal slur against John

Len thought it funny certainly - but I doubt if he'd make a living as a comedian. Where was the constructive criticism, the advice to work on the following week?

For the record I thought the remarks made to Mark Foster were equally appalling.

The judges should stick to judging - not make embarrassing attempts at comedy.

May I possibly put my cap in the ring as a 'voice of reason'?? I liked John, he was highly entertaining, but at the same time I like Cherie and was sad to see her go on Sat.

Reports flooded in on Monday about how 'john wandered aimlessly' when everyone was bidding farewell to Cherie and how 'Noone could look him in the eye', if you were in his position would you like that?? You had James Jordon saying 'Please vote for the dancing' and then when John leaves he calls him selfish!! He was one of the victims of the John Machine and with him gone it is the Dancing competition that JJ wanted, that will still be entertaining

If you came onto the forums some would say (excuse the paraphrasing) 'Why is John still in? Better dancers are leaving, whoever is voting for John please stop' . To which the reply would be (again paraphrasing) 'Who are you to say how I should spend my money? I can vote for who I want, The Judges don't like him so I will keep him in, because you want him out I am going to vote for him'.

I can see why John has done this and as Bruce said 'Somethings Gotta give'. I know Kristina has been on the forums and she will have read some of the things. The country is literally divided and everyone is certainly entitled to their own opinon, but I think this has gone a bit far.

Sorry if I have offended anyone

Many have enjoyed John and Kristina's dance and their natural warmth.

I doubt that majority have voted for him for the reason you state.

The boards and press are always ready to over egg these conspiracies but few actually in reality waste their money on such things.

As for bullying, John would never allow himself to be a victim, but the judges have revelled in their bullying tactics in the press.

If anyone is to blame it's the witch hunt that they have stirred up in the press after the show has aired.

If he had stayed this week the same people would have been calling for his head and John would have been blamed for making it all about him no doubt.

The show has been wrecked by them and anyone who buys into their venom imo.

My God, he just can't win, can he?? If he stays he's depriving other people of the chance to win, if he goes, he's flouncing off in a huff. Poor guy is doing his best but looks like he can't please some people. Give him a break!

It's a 'light entertainment show' surely so why not a bit of comedy?

It isn't John who has spoilt the show, or the judges.

The people who have spoiled the show are those morons who kept voting for him simply in order to annoy and irritate the judges.

Do you mean attempted comedy?

Strange that so many of John's detractors found his dancing comedic but unappealing.

And at the risk of repeating myself - where was the constructive criticism in the comments made to both John and Mark?

It's the morons who wept and wailed and gnashed their teeth each time he was voted through who spoilt the show.

Hang on a mo....when JS was marching boldly over better dancers it was, to quote many JS fans 'light entertainment' and not about the dancing, and now you want constructive criticism which many of the other couples have failed to get.

Exactly its a light entertainment show people take it too seriously i dont want to watch 12 bland celebrities who can dance flawlessly each week.

I thought his attitude towards Kristina, who was clearly upset, very odd. It was like, never mind her, look and listen to me, me, me. Twice Claudia mentioned that she needed a hug.

Er no, John was kept in by public support (for whatever the individual reasoning), not by "marching boldly over better dancers", just the same Everest was first climbed by so and so, not that "Everest was conquered".

I know! It frustrated me so much that Kristina, who is clearly hurt by the days events was so upset! It made me dislike John even more

Do you think this series will recover from this whole conflict or will we remember the gorgeous Natasha, brilliant Jill, strong Darren, hot Mark, amazing Alesha and the one who won the year John Sergeant was in it?

Yep that was a bit cold of him I have to say.

I'm sure you're enjoying perpetuating this - but let me make this clear once and for all.

I have always sought professional, constructive criticism from the judges in exchange for their very hefty remuneration. Their attempts at comedy fail miserably and are downright embarrassing.

You may continue to question my every comment, my every post. It's a forum and you have that right, but I won't feel compelled to change my view simply because you badger me.