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Strictly Come Dancing 2016 – Week 8 Discussion/Poll

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It’s week 8 and Blackpool is in sight. But before the 8 remaining couples can head off to the bright lights of Blackpool they have to survive one more week.

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90 responses to “Strictly Come Dancing 2016 – Week 8 Discussion/Poll”

  1. Anna Pickett avatar
    Anna Pickett

    Really loved Danny this week.

    And Ed’s I couldn’t not watch however much I tried! BIZARRE!!!

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  2. Jackie Drew avatar
    Jackie Drew

    Loved the sentiments expressed by the Judge, he really is a nice chap!

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    1. Jennie M avatar
      Jennie M

      Totally agree Jackie

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    2. Martin avatar
      Martin

      I don’t know what it is bit I really don’t like him

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    3. Linda A avatar
      Linda A

      I agree with you Jackie – he has a lovely partnership with Oksana and is what the competition is all about.

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    4. Jane McGrath avatar
      Jane McGrath

      I love his passion and happiness in his dancing. Go Robert

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      1. LT avatar
        LT

        Another under marked obviously not a judges favourite

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  3. Vhari avatar
    Vhari

    Have to agree with the comments Craig made re: Daisy. At least I seemed to be watching the same dance as him. Think Greg tried too hard and thought him attempting to swirl the scarf like a cape ended up looking slightly comedic.

    As for Ed….well he’s certainly different lol. Oh and I think we can blame him for the Mariachi band (think he brought them over from when he was on Channel 4 on Wednesday night).

    P.S. Did anyone else catch the Mary Berry drinking game that seemed to taking place tonight? Seemed she and things related to her were mentioned a few time

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  4. Aidan Tagg avatar
    Aidan Tagg

    Go Ed… to Blackpool. What about those lifts! Wow.

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    1. Linda A avatar
      Linda A

      I agree – but the judges as usual chose to ignore the good bits of his dance!

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      1. Pamela avatar
        Pamela

        There werent ang good bits thats why they didnt mention them

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        1. Missus Bee avatar
          Missus Bee

          There was a lot to praise – timing, lifts etc and it was fun!

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    2. Jane McGrath avatar
      Jane McGrath

      Katya was pretty brave after the AS but he did really well

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  5. EcoGrandma avatar
    EcoGrandma

    I hope Ed gets to Blackpool …in recognition of how hard he has worked & has improved week by week….after that he will probably not be able to compete with the others.
    I would like to see Greg in the final….also Danny…

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    1. Martin avatar
      Martin

      Really that would mean someone who can actualy dance would gave to go

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  6. Martin avatar
    Martin

    Seriously Ed is getting embarrassing now. He really needs to go. Everyone else is a better dancer.

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    1. Beth Killen avatar
      Beth Killen

      Yes, he’s pushing much better dancers out of the competition!

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      1. Missus Bee avatar
        Missus Bee

        But it’s down to the public – it always becomes a personality test at this point in the competition. I’m hoping he’ll get to B’pool and will then go – good luck to him tho’ he’s brilliant fun and great entertainment

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      2. Cathy avatar
        Cathy

        I pay my licence fee to be entertained and Ed has made it worthwhile for another year

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        1. Graham G Pearson avatar
          Graham G Pearson

          If you’re not entertained by the real dancers on the show then surely you must be watching the wrong show for you 🙁

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      3. Anna Pickett avatar
        Anna Pickett

        Most of them will have been kicked out later if he wasn’t there

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    2. Cathy avatar
      Cathy

      not embarrassing at all, the audience were on their feet, you have to be there to truly appreciate

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      1. Graham G Pearson avatar
        Graham G Pearson

        It is not a show for the studio audience – it is a show for the TV audience and therefore views of audience members are likely to be different from those of TV viewers and, consequently, of less significance

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      2. Martin avatar
        Martin

        And you’re there?

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      3. Martin avatar
        Martin

        Just look at the judges scores. He is about the only person they score accurately. Most of the others have some dance ability. He doesn’t period! It makes a mockery of the whole show he’s got this far. It’s the same every year. The publics craving for seeing the deluded make idiots of themselves keep such people in that it makes a mockery of the show. It’s a dance competition. Vote off the people who can’t dance!

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  7. Suzi Dawson avatar
    Suzi Dawson

    Ed is on shaky ground now, he’s clearly the worst dancer left. I really hope he goes soon as it’s just cringeworthy now.

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    1. Cathy avatar
      Cathy

      sorry I don’t agree, by far the most entertaining dance this series, amazing lifts for a novice, no stage school etc

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      1. Suzi Dawson avatar
        Suzi Dawson

        Greg hasn’t been to stage school either. Ed is this year’s novelty act but for me the novelty wore off long ago.

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  8. Louise Jane Bell avatar
    Louise Jane Bell

    Is it only me that thinks Ore is overmarked almost every week?

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    1. Jennie M avatar
      Jennie M

      I agree, the judges seem to favour him regardless

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    2. Gina avatar
      Gina

      He’s partnered with a Clifton.

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      1. Linda A avatar
        Linda A

        And works for the BBC!

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        1. Graham G Pearson avatar
          Graham G Pearson

          Although so did Naga and it didn’t do her any good!

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    3. Mandiow avatar
      Mandiow

      And Danny under marked….Jay all over again!

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      1. Louise Jane Bell avatar
        Louise Jane Bell

        Agree jay was my hero last year but always undermarked

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        1. Mandiow avatar
          Mandiow

          Absolutely!
          I frequently watch his dances again and whilst Ore as Danny are FAB… they’re not Jay!
          Legend!

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    4. LT avatar
      LT

      Definitely over marked! Also greg under mared again

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  9. Martin avatar
    Martin

    Not being funny but what are the people going for Ed watching. It’s a dance competition and he is a joke.

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    1. Linda A avatar
      Linda A

      Think it is a bit nasty to call someone a joke – it is an open competition and the public are free to vote how they like. He is no worse than Jeremy Vine and he got to Blackpool last year.

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      1. Jane McGrath avatar
        Jane McGrath

        Agree

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        1. Pamela avatar
          Pamela

          Thats why he keeps getting through because hes a joke … well people are laughing anyway. Hes a hopeless dancer

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          1. Linda A avatar
            Linda A

            Yeah and in the top half of the Spoiler poll every week!

          2. Pamela avatar
            Pamela

            Well thats the great british public for ya.. theyre voting for fun when you are supposed to vote for talent

          3. Linda A avatar
            Linda A

            Personally I cannot dislike any of them – they are all going out on live TV every week giving it all they have got. I couldn’t do it.

          4. Pamela avatar
            Pamela

            Its a great mix of charactors thats for sure and its what makes SCD great !!

          5. Tamjo avatar
            Tamjo

            I vote for who makes the effort, who has improved, not someone who has been trained before the programme. But I didn’t know BBC issued rules on how to vote!

          6. Pamela avatar
            Pamela

            They dont but it is a competition… and as such i always vote for those who performed best and thats not always the same ones every week. It would be interesting to know just who had ballroom and latin training before the show started as far as im aware they all started as beginners in that field at least. Anything else they did in the past means nothing the only advantage is that they have a sense of rhythm and musicality and others have that naturally

          7. Missus Bee avatar
            Missus Bee

            Calling someone who is really trying, who is working hard and improving a joke is really very unkind – I’d like to see you do it!

          8. Pamela avatar
            Pamela

            I agree that he tries very hard but even with all the effort and small improvements hes still terrible on the plus side he is a genuinely nice guy who its nice to get to know. Its just that all the others are much much better

          9. Cathy avatar
            Cathy

            he is not a hopeless dancer, watch more carefully, he has learned so much. He has not been to stage school, like so many others on this show

          10. Pamela avatar
            Pamela

            I do watch trust me …
            I see fun …yes
            I see entertainment …yes
            I see effort…. yes
            But technique…no
            Content…. no
            Sad but true

      2. Missus Bee avatar
        Missus Bee

        Agree – he is what SCD is all about – someone who can’t dance, learning, improving and loving every moment. Watching him is so much more satisfying than watching some one who is brilliant from day one. Ed gives us all hope!

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      3. Cathy avatar
        Cathy

        far more talented than Jeremy

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      4. Anna Pickett avatar
        Anna Pickett

        I can laugh at him and enjoy his dances but can’t vote for him. I would much rather give my votes to Danny and Claudia

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  10. Martin avatar
    Martin

    My final 3. Claudia, Louise, Danny. Easily the best 3 dancers.

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  11. Pamela avatar
    Pamela

    God… i certainly hope Ed doesnt get to blackpool!!!! I mean really!!!.
    My best ones daisy ore and louise. Hope they all get thru not really bothered about the others. Ore isnt overmarked hes a great dancer and louise and daisy are just growing week by week
    Fab week ……. loved it

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    1. Cathy avatar
      Cathy

      Ore was boring this week. Ed most entertaining, thank you. Go Ed!

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      1. Linda A avatar
        Linda A

        Totally! I think Ore peaked early and he looked really nervous tonight.

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  12. Pamela avatar
    Pamela

    On a lovely note werent judge rinders grandparents adorable Awwww so lovely

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    1. Missus Bee avatar
      Missus Bee

      They were – and his comments were lovely!

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      1. Pamela avatar
        Pamela

        I agree… and hes inproved a lot i really love the banter between him and craig as well lol

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  13. Emily Astbury avatar
    Emily Astbury

    Is it just me who completely agreed with Craig and Darcey about Danny’s AT? Argentine Tango’s aren’t supposed to have that much attack, and it was far too busy for my tastes. AND he needs to stop leading from his arms, that’s something very rookie for somebody of Danny’s quality.

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  14. Beth Killen avatar
    Beth Killen

    Did no one else notice Danny pushing Oti away when she tried to hug him? Wonder what was going on there…

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    1. Cathy avatar
      Cathy

      yes. saw that, a problem there?

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    2. Pamela avatar
      Pamela

      Yeah did notice that there was some friction in the clauditorium… not sure why

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    3. Angie Bishop Barletta avatar
      Angie Bishop Barletta

      I missed it!

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    4. Jacqui Blake avatar
      Jacqui Blake

      Oti is coming across as possessive and clingy and I think Danny is trying his best to distance himself from her actions – very good call as I don’t think his girlfriend/wife should have to put up with Oti’s behaviour, she’s been inappropriate since week one

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    5. John avatar
      John

      Surely it was not about Oti. He had just mentioned to Claudia that he had had a tough week, which showed in his face throughout the interview and the scoring. Clearly a moment of mixed emotions, which must have gotten stronger by the surprisingly negative comments from the first 2 judges.

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  15. Linda.newark avatar
    Linda.newark

    i noticed danny did not look very happy at all with oti he did push her away, loved judge rinder really hope he gets to finals because he has improved so much, but what really peeved me off was the girls shouting undermarked behind kevin that was very unprofessional

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    1. Alison avatar
      Alison

      He did say that Oti had been holding his hand all week as he had had a tough week and dedicated the dance to his Dad. This was said whilst Claudia was talking over him so was not too clear to hear.

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  16. Linda.newark avatar
    Linda.newark

    my final 3 are claudia, judge rob and danny

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    1. LT avatar
      LT

      Mine too!

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      1. Linda A avatar
        Linda A

        Good 3 choices. Nice mix of experience and good partnerships.

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  17. Angie Bishop Barletta avatar
    Angie Bishop Barletta

    Thought Louise was fantastic. I love Ed, his lifts were great this week. I’d like to see him get to Blackpool.
    Im just not getting Daisy. She doesn’t seem to be progressing at all. I think it will be Daisy and Greg in the dance off.

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    1. Doreen Margaret Yates avatar
      Doreen Margaret Yates

      I agree I love Louise and Kevin. Like Ed too. Think he is really improving and funny. Think Greg and Daisy will be in dance off too

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    2. Beth Killen avatar
      Beth Killen

      Yes, they seem to be the only couples who haven’t really improved at all.

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  18. Anna avatar
    Anna

    Can I just take the light off the celebrities for a moment and say how amazing I think Oti’s routines are. Seriously, her choreography is so clever and original every week!

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    1. Jaybee avatar
      Jaybee

      She is brilliant – but Danny is too slick, dance trained at stage school and overmarked

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      1. Anna avatar
        Anna

        I absolutely agree 🙂
        That’s why I said that for once I want to talk about her 🙂

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      2. Graham G Pearson avatar
        Graham G Pearson

        Rubbish! Any training at dance school is of virtually no use here. Because one has had professional football training does that mean one can play tennis? Does learning French at university mean one can speak Japanese! I would suggest you have no idea about stage school dancing and ballroom dancing – they are chalk and cheese situations.

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  19. Stephanie avatar
    Stephanie

    Ed and Katya are just brilliant. What a team! He seriously killed those lifts! I’m impressed and thoroughly entertained.

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  20. Rachel Grimes avatar
    Rachel Grimes

    I don’t enjoy watching Daisy at all. The judges are raving about her but I don’t see any excitement in her performances. Danny was amazing tonight, so too were Louise and Greg. I’d like the three of them to appear in the final. As for Ed, he’s the best ‘novelty’ dancer ever!!

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    1. Missus Bee avatar
      Missus Bee

      I haven’t warmed to her at all, can’t put my finger on it, but she seems insincere:-/

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    2. Graham G Pearson avatar
      Graham G Pearson

      Daisy was superb last week in the Viennese Waltz which was quirky and full of charm, but generally I agree with you.

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  21. Lee Morris avatar
    Lee Morris

    Loved the dancing, but thought Joanne and Karen’s behaviour with the undermarked in the background quite unpleasant and cringey!

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  22. Sarah Thomas avatar
    Sarah Thomas

    Re everyone complaining about Ed still being in: you do realise it’s because he keeps getting public votes, right? As far I I recall he’s only *not* been bottom of the ‘board once and hasn’t been in the dance off as of yet. Surely if a rather large number of viewers i.e. those who pay the licence fee want to keep him in, he deserves to be there?

    On a less whiny note, Danny and Claudia have really grown on me, would love to see them in the final!

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  23. Donna Douglas avatar
    Donna Douglas

    I loved Edd and he was doing tricky steps. Why no praise from the judges and Gregg is good.

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  24. Ella avatar
    Ella

    I personally think that Danny is over marked every week! No offence to Oti, but most of the routines revolve around her, and Danny isn’t connecting with the public. I still have no idea why he’s so popular. (Just my opinion)

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  25. Scarlett avatar
    Scarlett

    Ore is overmarked every week. It’s driving me mad. The judges are watching something else to what the viewers are. And Danny is getting the same treatment as Jay last year – Consistenty undermarked and never receives the credit he is due.

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  26. Graham G Pearson avatar
    Graham G Pearson

    Why do the judges whether straight or gay, male or female, always favour the women in the competition when they all admit that almost always the dancing is a lot harder for the man. What they say and how they vote are ridiculous. To the judges’ eternal disgrace they never once gave Jay a 40 despite him being the best (male) competitor of all time and yet people like Caroline Flack (who was nowhere near as good as Jay) got a whole string of 40s. Look at how the judges fawned over Pamela Stephenson (OMG) and others. ALL the judges need replacing with ones who are not biased and are not two-faced. Two-faced? How can Craig say that they had never seen a level of dancing like that of Jay’s jive and still not give him 10? Scandalous!

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