Ruthie

Pointless Ruthie.

Well looks as though most of us are in agreement here......

Another one who wouldn't be sad to see Ruthie gone.

Its a close one for me.

I don't like Jason - I think he's unnecessarily cruel and alway follows a compliment with 'however' (does he not know that strikes everything said beforehand).

I can't stand Ruthie's blatent favouritism of Zoe.

So both of them could go and I don't think the panel would be any worse off.

The show has the pantomime villain element with Jason. Did you go to see the tour last year? The warm up beforehand instructed the audience to Boo Jason as loud as possible. It's his role. Ruthie is totally pointless.

Jason is the pantomime villain and even though he is harsh, he is usually spot on and sometimes the celebs need that shock of his cruelty to get them to improve.

I don't like the way he says nasty things, he isn't constructive IMO.

They are nasty to an extent but i do think he is very much constructive - look at how many celebs work so much harder after they've been given a grilling by Jason saying you look like "insert horrible comparison here", you need to work on x, y and z.

In a way he gives the celebs a challenge and 9 out of 10 the celebs work really hard at it and match it the next week.

Ruthie..

Sadly, Ruthie.

Definitely Ruthie. I wish they would get rid of her and bring back either Krez or Natalia (if they have to have a 5th judge)

Well, she's bitchy, plays favourites and doesn't know squat about ice dancing. So another vote for 'pointless' Ruthie here.

[quote=priggy;30696184]To be honest if i was being harsh i could do without Ruthie, Nicky and Karen.

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I agree with you entirely.

The two judges I listen to are Jason (know he has his moments but he does rate performance skills very well) and Robin - he talks good common sense - he knows his skating and performing.

For me, the others are not really worthwhile having on board and half the time, they don't even get a word in.

Ruthie, completely surplus. If we must have a 5th judge, I'd like Natalia back.

Another vote for Ruthie

Ruthie, she adds nothing to the show whatsoever

Ruthie for me too.

Ruthie,Complete waste of space.

Ruthie!

Er - who's Krez?

Ruthie!

She was the 5th Judge in the first series. It was Natalia in the second and Ruthie in the third and now the fourth.

I'm with the majority - ditch Ruthie asap.

Nicky and Robin are the ones im most interested to hear from.

Jason and Ruthie annoy me but it is good to hear about the performance. Jason fills the 'bad cop' role but Ruthie wouldnt really be missed.

I also have reservations about Karen. Surely shes too close to the celebs for her to judge impartially?

I'm with others on here - I don't think any judge should be coaching the couples and judging as well. Karen should prioritise one over the other.

Nicky talks reasonable sense but doesn't always come over with his marking.

Jason's actually fine. He might have his favourites but he seems to have adapted his "performance" credentials to adapt skating content. There needs to be at least one judge who is mainly looking for pure performance and I say - better the devil you know.

Ruthie isn't adding very much. Apart from giving me an unreasonable desire to punch her in the face occasionally.

Robin might not be the most charismatic of souls but he is the most consistent of the lot and makes the most sense. ITV aren't going to get anyone better.

To be honest - Ruthie could go quite easily and there are arguments for Karen and Nicky (in that order). I'd keep Jason and Robin.