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In before 'I don't care yet I cared enough to make this comment'.

Strictly Come Prancing. Did the right celebrity win you ask. My goodness, that is a taxing question and no mistake. I will have to give this more consideration and get back to you in the morning. There are so many aspects to think about.

YES.
Highlights - some especially good competitors. Lowlights - the competition, supposedly a dance competition, being highjacked by public votes for 'comedy' acts or 'underdogs'. Overall some of the best competitors for quite a while and finalists who entirely deserved being in the final.

Desperation from HYS

Seriously who cares? What with this and Xfactor, I'm a celebrity etc. I think people need to get a grip on the things that actually matter in life.

Who cares?

Pamela and James should have won. I hope it wasn't ageism that made them lose. I can see no reason why a woman of Pamela's undoubted talent and amazing ability could not win, despite her age. As the judges said, Pamela and James adhered to the rules at all times and danced beautifully.

Kara and Artem made serious errors in two of their programmes tonight; either by including a lift where there should not have been one or not performing at least 40% of the dance in close contact. For them to win after that is not right. The judges have been biased for a while and pointing the public at voting Kara and Artem the winners, which I feel they should not have done. I thought Kara danced less well than she has of late and was not a worthy winner on tonight's performances.

I don't believe the judges should give any marks on the final night, just make comments so that the viewers can determine whether the dances were correctly executed. Matt and Aliona danced well and if Pamela and James couldn't win then I would like to have seen Matt and Aliona win, based on their efforts this evening.

I greatly enjoyed Ann and Anton's efforts, it made the programme highly entertaining. Anton was such a perfect gentleman at all times, which is much to his credit, and I can see him as the presenter once Bruce retires. Anton would be a superb host for the next series of Strictly, Bruce is getting more than a bit past it and should be retired.

One answer - No
Baker was robbed!

Never watched this before...but when I saw Anne Widdecombe I was hooked! I must admit I was disappointed when she went out. Great fun - which is what these shows are about: yeah..they learn some dancing skills - but who really cares? Just switch off brain, relax and enjoy!!

Did the right person win? I am surprised people out there take it so seriously - but I suppose there would be no show if they didn't! Anne winning would have been hilarious, and would have probably had the coalition government passing some kind of Reality TV legislation to prevent such a 'travesty' ever happening again and 'upsetting people - so close to Christmas'...but it would have certainly given me (and many others) a good laugh!

I couldn't care less who won. Candy Floss TV that does what it says on the tin - take it or leave it - but if they can get another 'Anne' I might take it more than I leave it! I might even vote.

PS: Brucie is looking well the old trooper! I do miss Anthea and her 'twirls' though...

I don't know because I have never watched it but a little charity at this time of year towards the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ please from contributors. Look at it this way folks, at least this event was something to do with this country so be glad of progress but much more to do I suppose.
Perhaps half the U.S. might comment and lets us know if the right person won? Appreciate the input!

No, Julian Assange should have won it!

Yes, the best dancer won in my opinion.

I really enjoyed watching Pamela and James, But Kara and Artem were definately the best dancers throughout the competition and on the night.
Kara has great ability and musicality, which was recognised by all the professionals. I wish her well in her future career.

The three finalists all deserved to be in the final and were all, in a sense, winners.

Ageism won. Was it fixed so?

Pamela Stephenson should have won; a fabulous performance and a great achievement.

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11. At 11:26pm on 18 Dec 2010, moreram wrote:

No, Julian Assange should have won it!

Well he will need to learn some smart moves where he is going.

I think Kara was a worthy winner although I think her later dances tonight were not quite up to her previous standard however I think it was obvious to all that she had hurt herself so did well to continue.
I think Matt danced well and also would have been a worthy winner but it comes down to who picks up the phone. I think the men are given a harder time than the women by the judges which is a shame.
Generally I think there is a little too much bias and favouritism by the judges who constantly voted people low so they were at a disadvantage to start with.
As to people getting a grip well it is purely light entertainment and it does no one any harm to loose sight of every day stress and enjoy the show.

Did the best dancer win?
Dont know, probably the best body won

I thought people who watch this kind of thing were sad, but it seems the ones who don't are far more miserable. Hmm.

MR . TRUCULENT SAYS,

IT was a close contest . But the head judge Len seemed to be a bit pis..d off that Pamela Stevenson was voted off . Len Goodmand voted the 2 finalists down. He gave a 7 for Kara when Graig gave a 10 ? He also gave Matt a down graded score in their last dance. I do not think I have seen Len give a lower score than Craig.
Both Mats & Karas free style dance were poor . Matt spent more time doing gymnastics than dance and , Kara ran out of time , the music had finished before she pulled the string at the end of her free style dance.
It is hard to say who should have won . I never vote in these tv shows.
How ever I think Matt wanted to win the most. You could see he was the most competitive person in the compertition. It would be nice to see the votes total at the end ,to see if it was a narrow victory or a landslide.
I also think the runners up SHOULD recieve a runners up acolade.......

Did Fred and Ginger get a place ? I had them each way.

Please ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ, can we have a Strictly No Celebrity Come Dancing? Then people will conscentrate better to know if the right person won. But I think it is a very close contest.

"Did the right person win Strictly Come Dancing?"

Define 'right person'.

23. At 00:00am on 19 Dec 2010, Paul J Weighell wrote:

"Did the right person win Strictly Come Dancing?"

Define 'right person'.

Opposite of wrong person.

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MR. TRUCULENT SAYS,

When is Bruce forsyth going to be Knited ?
He is 82+ it has to be this year!!!!
MR . TRUCULENT say a man who won 3 gold medals at the Chinese olyimpics for cyling got a knighthood , Yet Bruce has been in the entertainment industry for 50 years and only has a CBE. I just do not understand.
Bruce the MC put Len Goodman into line earlier in the compertition, When Len said his friend could FART the national anthem. Remember a lot of children whatch this progragram. Bruce is a claen mouth comedian.
I hope he goes to Buckingham Palace in the new year to get his gong.
The queen may say to him ,"IT IS NICE TO KNIGHT YOU , TO KNIGHT YOU NICE"
He also makes fun of himself ,and does not say nasty things about anyone else, that is harmfull.......

these things are a luvvy fest where voting for the most part depends on popularity "ooh she is nice and I did like her in upenders" or "I think he looks lovely with his arm up a cows rear end while riding a unicycle"

Actually wasn't Matt Baker once part of a comedy disco dancing troup which would kind of make him an ex-professional dancer even if he didn't do a lot of dancing?

No, the old fellah with the wig and moustache should have won, had him down from the first show.

Fancied his bird too, grrrrrr.

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If American companies could handle critisism, then I could respect them.

But they can't.

What else can I say except fade away and die....forever.

Sorry, I thought this was ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Have Your Say, not MSN News. This topic is a new low.

Does it really matter Who won ?
The programme is not my cup of tea,but plenty of viewers seem to like it.
It is basically armless bit of fun that should be taken seriously.
I'm sure that the people taking part in the show realize just actually what the show's format is and the limitation .

The show should not be compare with the likes of the X factor .
Strictly is just some people who do other things for a living having a bit of fun
whereas X Factor means to -A panel of judges trying to justify their existence .whilst struggling not to be "has beens"

I find that these people who try to command what topics should appear on HYS bordering on fascist or Stalinist oppression. Extremely judgemental and intolerant and with a worrying mix of bitterness and anger. You might say that people who watch these talent shows should get a life, but I think the same counts for the miserablists. Actually, I think the miserabilists REALLY need to get a life.

Two words spring to mind regarding the result. They are, "Who cares?" I am sure those who took part enjoyed themselves, Anne Widdicombe entertained the nation for a number of weeks, the judges pontificated and Brucie got to crack a few more jokes (When is he going to get justice and become Sir 'Brucie'?). But at the end of the day, it really did not matter who won or came second.

Of course I am biased, I never watch any of the 'reality type shows.' Tough perhaps 'Strictly' is the only one that is perhaps worth watching, as the contestants are not there to be humiliated.

So well done whoever won. I honestly don't know. Now, can we have some decent entertainment on Saturday evenings? Please!

As long as it wasn't Pamela Stephenson i dont mind. The whole series she was getting favortism from the judges for dances that I didn't think were that good, and if she felt she had to do a dance she wasn't good at they'd roll Billy out for some reason.

without doubt the best celebrity dancer won, she flowed on the dancefloor the viewers to my surprise, must have seen what my wife and i saw ,i believe this programme is worth watching unlike the xfactor where the judges seem to think they are the show ,on this show you have judges who can dance themselves, on the other show most cannot sing a note or do much else other than be critical of others or lavish praise unjustified ,

British TV is dull and un-imaginative, once one broadcaster has come up with a new formula all the rest follow suit leaving the time prime time TV with repetitive shows,

X-factor, pop idol, strictly come dancing, dancing on ice, countless DIY programs need I go on?

Just when I thought that HYS in particular and the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ in general couldn't sink any lower - they manage to amaze me again.

I have to laugh and I make no apology for it, I presume that most of the posts here are from grown ups? Or at least people who look like grown ups? Because for the life of me I can't think of anything less important than a bunch of z list celebrities prancing round watched by a panel of camp spiteful people. We have become very, very sad.

I didn't watch it myself, although I'm sure the right person won.

I can barely wait for the next series of Strictly Come X-Factor because I just love it that such things are done again and again and again.

And again.

I care a lot, so I will stay away for the calls of apathy, I care that my hard earned license fee is being spent on this rubbish. I've had to put up with it for 6 years. Please ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ if you have any compassion just STOP IT, stop glorifying these pointless celebs, stop your inane TV. Anyway with all those cut backs you shouldnt be able to afford it, well they say every cloud has a silver lining, maybe this austerity cloud may still do.

It is an entertainment show centred around dancing, not a dancing competition proper. If it was a serious competition, probably no one would watch - I don't think Come Dancing is on any more due to lack of popularity (I bet none of the viewers watching Strictly Come Dancing would watch Come Dancing)? So however entertaining it may be, it is not to be taken seriously. You might as well argue over who won the Mums' egg and spoon race at school sports day.

The judges put on an act for the show.

I think Craig Revel Horwood made it clear that it is an entertainment show when asked whether Ann Widdecombe should step down and he said absolutely not, it was the viewers' choice. The viewers were choosing entertainment, and most are not capable of judging dance, as must be clear from the fact that Pamela scored the highest points yet received the fewest votes.

I'm not sure that Kara will nor any other winners have gone on to change their careers and become professional dancers.

It isn't news and there are other things to discuss - come on HYS. Either change the topic or add some more newsworthy items.

34. At 02:51am on 19 Dec 2010, Boo Hoo Britain wrote:
I find that these people who try to command what topics should appear on HYS bordering on fascist or Stalinist oppression. Extremely judgemental and intolerant and with a worrying mix of bitterness and anger. You might say that people who watch these talent shows should get a life, but I think the same counts for the miserablists. Actually, I think the miserabilists REALLY need to get a life.

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We really don't mind this being on HYS as long as there are other topics as well. HYS does after all come from the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ news page rather than from a programmes page.

Seasons' greetings.

And for Strickley's studio audience.....

Everybody - all together now - when the man holds the sign up with "OOOH" on it all say "OOOH", when the man holds the sign up with "CLAP" on it, All together - CLAP, when the man holds the sign up "LAUGH", all together now, everybody LAUGH. You'll have a great time and then the coaches will take you back to the old peoples home.

And for viewers at home........

There are other channels to explore.

Seriously, do not watch these nonsensical trash offering from the dumbed down media! This just takes the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ - How many ridiculously trivial questions can HYS have at any one time? I am beginning to think the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ HYS 'committee' is being controlled by six year old children! I should give it up - let the public eat cake hay!

Overall, I think Kara and Artem were the right winners as Artem choreagraphed some elegant, stylish and beautiful dance routines which they both performed well.

It was likely to be a tossup between Kara and Matt as Pamela is not in other ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ TV shows and has no fan base to draw on for votes.

Matt lost out because he put too much gymnastics into his routines, whereas Artem and Kara kept more focused on the dance element.

All three were exceptionally good dancers but it was clear who the judges favoured and also clear who the public favoured.

Not doubt we will go through the same agonies next year.

Did the right person win Strictly Come Dancing?
Kara Tointon, with her partner Artem Chigvintsev, has won the final of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One's Strictly Come Dancing. Did the right person win?

Did the right person win Strictly Come Dancing? I really cannot believe I am reading this!!!!
There are far more important issues ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ to have on HYS than this or the attraction and success of Coronation Street to discus!

The planned sale of Royal Mail and its stamps to an overseas buyer - forinstance - what on earth has the UK got left that is still British?

Why we cannot cope with a few millimeters of snow, why the trains are hardly running again, wheels not gripping the tracks because of - the same old story, the wrong leaves on the line, the wrong type of rain, a few inches of snow, bonus envelopes on the track!
There are far more important issues affecting the country and worldwide too, yes some will no doubt be shouting HUMBUG at the top of their voices.

And a Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year too (+20%VAT)

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Errrrrrrrrr put me down for the "I don't give a damn" category.

What a lot of miseries on here today. Come on now, lighten up and loosen your corsets, it's nearly Christmas!

Yes - there are plenty more important issues going on.
No - you don't have to watch it.
No - Assange wasn't a contestant.
Yes - it's mindless TV.
Yes - it really doesn't matter in the scheme of things.
No - I don't suppose anyone in the rest of the world cares.

BUT I admit I'm one of those sad old bats who absolutely loves Strictly!

Kara is a beautiful dancer and a very worthy winner, but I would have been equally happy to see Matt win. Pamela was only in the final because of the judges' biased marking as was proved when it came down to the public vote. Once the judges marks no longer counted, Pam was quite rightly voted out. This isn't ageism - I'm the same age as Pam, and she just wasn't good enough.

Can't wait for next year when the new Strictly starts; blimey, I really ought to get a life!

Merry Christmas to you and yours! Hope you're keeping warm.

When are we going to get SERIOUS topics to discuss on HYS again?

Is this the best that the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News site can come up with?
I didn't watch it. I'm concerned it's time we thought
about greener broadcasting - and stop polluting the airwaves with drivel like this.

the winner is celeb but Ann gave a good show even though outnumbered by other physical attractions,her committment to perform and to compete with heavy competion gave her a superior prize of showmanship over the other contestants,after all it is in the interest of showmanship that such programmes are made,a closed shop affair.
Where are all those formation dancers gone?

For all those complaining about this subject on HYS, stop throwing your toys out of the pram and get a life! SCD is a bit of entertainment fluff that plenty of sane and intelligent people enjoy, it's pure escapism, nothing more and nothing less, and it's appearance on HYS should be treated in the same vein.

As to whether or not the right person won - it was the viewers choice, so yes!

This topic has been done to death. As a "world class news service" would we not be better discussing why and how our ruling elite are beyond the law?
It might just be relevant.

I did note the disappointment on the celebrity panels faces as they thought Pamela Stevenson should have won - BUT more and more audiences are teaming up via twitter and facebook to confound the experts to select an alternative. i.e. keeping Anne Widdicombe in for so many extra weeks and Wagner on X factor. It is as much a derailment of an opinion express train.

The people were being told to vote for Pamela by the panel so they didn't, figuring everybody else would! The cost of voting is a deterent when you have been told x is the favorite. i.e. no point in spending my money so I will spend it in some other way.

It may happen on Sports Review of the year tonight? Which is what I reckon the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is frightened of.

The questions on HYS nowadays sound like something from Womans Weekly. What's going on?

I cannot believe people actually watch this programme!

59. At 09:42am on 19 Dec 2010, uptotherewithit wrote:
The questions on HYS nowadays sound like something from Womans Weekly. What's going on?
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My guess is somebody has had a word.

Who? Why no HYS on Wikileaks, much more interesting?

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Mrs Vee wrote:

What a lot of miseries on here today. Come on now, lighten up and loosen your corsets, it's nearly Christmas!

Yes - there are plenty more important issues going on.
No - you don't have to watch it.
No - Assange wasn't a contestant.
Yes - it's mindless TV.
Yes - it really doesn't matter in the scheme of things.
No - I don't suppose anyone in the rest of the world cares.

Congratulations on completely missing the point of why people are angry.

Did the right person win Strictly Come Dancing? Oh yeah, like anyone with a brain cares.

it was obviouse she was going to win the fact inher facour was she come s from a soap and its on bbc .
hoep, this is the last of strictly
as for Bruce pack him pff tot eh geriatic social club ,he looks terrible ,
he coud be the next stepto he looks more like the old rag and bone man

Whilst I happen to agree with others that this kind of TV is mindless rubbish it is liked by many people and whatever their taste, they have as much right as I do to have stuff on TV they like.

As for this being a topic on HYS well of course thats a joke. Maybe someone at HYS had just popped upstairs from the office 'do' at the beeb and thought it would be funny to do a nonsense topic on HYS ;-)

Whatever the case, we've all commented havent we - so it must have some mileage in it.

So, in finishing and in the spirit of debate I will attempt to answer the question asked with an equally sensible and well thought out reply:



Half past four.

64. At 10:23am on 19 Dec 2010, steve butler wrote:
Mrs Vee wrote:

What a lot of miseries on here today. Come on now, lighten up and loosen your corsets, it's nearly Christmas!

Yes - there are plenty more important issues going on.
No - you don't have to watch it.
No - Assange wasn't a contestant.
Yes - it's mindless TV.
Yes - it really doesn't matter in the scheme of things.
No - I don't suppose anyone in the rest of the world cares.
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Congratulations on completely missing the point of why people are angry.
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I'm not missing the point at all; there are plenty of reasons to be angry in this world. The quality of topics on HYS is NOT one of them.

Being angry doesn't usually change anything and if this is the worst thing you have to be angry about, you're a very lucky person.

Merry Christmas.

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60. At 09:48am on 19 Dec 2010, sunshine on a rainy day wrote:

I cannot believe people actually watch this programme!
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Me neither.

59. At 09:42am on 19 Dec 2010, uptotherewithit wrote:
The questions on HYS nowadays sound like something from Womans Weekly. What's going on?

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So, Prime Minister, all our readers are dying to know; What's your favourite biscuit ?

BLANDBC: Headlining with yet more duff snow dross and Xfactor crudd - Are you cutting back on staff or is one of the wizzy "creative" types at play?

Who is Kara Tointon?

This can be answered by producing one of those long algebraic formulae so beloved by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ.
Alternatively since the result depended on a Telephone poll of those who wanted to call in, I guess a simple count of votes cast will do.

Since it was a 'Celebrity' contest the individual skills levels of the contestants were irrelivant from day one.

This was one of the biggest fixes of all time. The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ had decided that there would be a female winner, for two weeks they had degraded Matt Bakers judges scores whilst ignoring Kara's mistakes even though they picked them up when giving here inflated scores. They deliberately influenced the public by gushing about Kara and emphasising Matt's minor mistakes. Well done ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ once again you have shown you cannot be impartial.

Does it matter?

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74. At 11:08am on 19 Dec 2010, Glenn57 wrote:

This was one of the biggest fixes of all time. The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ had decided that there would be a female winner, for two weeks they had degraded Matt Bakers judges scores whilst ignoring Kara's mistakes even though they picked them up when giving here inflated scores. They deliberately influenced the public by gushing about Kara and emphasising Matt's minor mistakes. Well done ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ once again you have shown you cannot be impartial.
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Then why watch this dross? You know it's all a fix but more importantly is rubbish tv!

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More puff and fluff from HYS... surely there enough online forums already debating such meaningless trivia? This forum used to have some more relevant and interesting topics.... is an 18 year old trainee running it now?

Another "E" list celebrity hoping to make the "A" list by winning a "B" list talent show. Who's Kara Tointon, anyway?

According to Wikileaks there's been some skullduggery behind the scenes but that's another story.......

Heavens above - are television schedules so awful that is there nothing more important to goggle-eyed viewers than offering their own opinions about something so trivial as a celebrity dance competition?

Does it really matter who came first? Those same viewers daft enough to vote every week were given the final say, and the majority won. That the vast majority are clueless about the technical side is immaterial - its all about image - and the pointless sychronized clapping by the audience the moment the band strikes up gives some idea of the mind-deadening drollness of it all.

Yes the best dancer won. Normally I do not watch programmes like this but have to say Anne Widdecombe ignited my interest, I did find her routines with Anton hillarious and splendid entertainment. What I did not like were other ageing actress cosying up to young male dancers and I am not talking about Pamela Stephenson, who was tasteful but not in the same league as Kara Tointon. This said I must now go and get a life!

NO! VINCE CABLE SHOULD WIN IT. DANCING TO ,"DANCE AWAY THE HEARTACHES CUT AWAY THE PAIN".DEDICATED TO ALL THE POOR SODS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPOVERISHED BY THE CONDEMS CUTTING AND SLASHING MACHINE.I DO HOPE IT WILL GIVE THEM SOME XMAS CHEER WATCHING HIM ENJOY HIMSELF FLOATING AROUND THE BALLROOM.CHILDREN WILL BE GOING SHORT THIS XMAS THANKS TO HIM AND HIS GANG,WILL NICKY BE GIVING BRITISH CHILLDREN ANY JOY THIS XMAS,WHY DOSEN'T THE ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ ASK HIM?MAYBE WE COULD THEN HOLD A DEBATE ON HYS.WHAT DO YOU THINK FAT CONTROLLER?

I trust Intelligence turned the lights out and switched on the burglar alarm when it left the Broadcasting House for the final time

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There are a lot of comments about Bruce Forsyth's getting a knighthood - perhaps if he retired and put us and himself out of misery he might get one. But then what has he done except make a lot of money out of doing something he has enjoyed.

I really don't care because I gave up watching the show as soon as I realised it's not about dancing at all. It's about the egos of the presenters and judges and about which contestants can put on the most erotic movements wearing the most revealing (and indecent) costumes. On those criteria maybe the right couple did win. I hope now that the hype is over we can have something more inspiring on Saturday TV.

83. At 11:35am on 19 Dec 2010, hildasreject wrote:
NO! VINCE CABLE SHOULD WIN IT. DANCING TO ,"DANCE AWAY THE HEARTACHES CUT AWAY THE PAIN".DEDICATED TO ALL THE POOR SODS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPOVERISHED BY THE CONDEMS CUTTING AND SLASHING MACHINE.I DO HOPE IT WILL GIVE THEM SOME XMAS CHEER WATCHING HIM ENJOY HIMSELF FLOATING AROUND THE BALLROOM.CHILDREN WILL BE GOING SHORT THIS XMAS THANKS TO HIM AND HIS GANG,WILL NICKY BE GIVING BRITISH CHILLDREN ANY JOY THIS XMAS,WHY DOSEN'T THE ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ ASK HIM?MAYBE WE COULD THEN HOLD A DEBATE ON HYS.WHAT DO YOU THINK FAT CONTROLLER?
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Mmm, not a Conservative voter then?

I don`t care and i can`t stand chris evans.Another rubbish report on a "itv" ice programme,utter,utter tripe.

TheCrazyFool wrote: We have failed criminal asylum seekers... (blah blah blah)

Seriously - why bother to comment? Do you think discussing "serious" topics makes any difference at all? If you're genuinely concerned about world events then get involved - change things - make a difference.

Do not just sit there on your pompous butt and whinge about people not discussing the right things on an internet forum.

87. At 11:51am on 19 Dec 2010, Rabbitkiller wrote:
I really don't care because I gave up watching the show as soon as I realised it's not about dancing at all. It's about the egos of the presenters and judges and about which contestants can put on the most erotic movements wearing the most revealing (and indecent) costumes.
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Er, reality programmes are about making money through telephone voting and/or increasing advertising revenues through ratings. The reality TV industry is getting worried though over the popular campaigns to discredit them (vote for Wagner, Christmas number 1s etc). What I couldn't work out is why invite Ann Widdicombe onto the programme and then complain that she's still there in the later stages?

sunshine on a rainy day wrote: I cannot believe people actually watch this programme!

I cannot believe that people who do not watch the programme choose to seek out a discussion on it and make a pointless comment!

Excruciatingly bored are we?

I think Bristol Palin should have won. Throughout the series she continued to improve.

How did the British version work out?

Why are so many people just downright miserable and rude? We in our household have thoroughly enjoyed Strictly and agree that the right person won the Glitter Ball. Family viewing at its best.

All contestants worked hard to put on a good show each week. If it is not your cup of tea then don't drink it. Go off and watch what floats your particular boat.

One aspect that galled us was not giving the judges the opportunity to get rid of 'non' dancers. Left soley to the public these comedy acts end up staying while better dancers go home. Perhaps the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ should consider more deeply who they choose to invite onto their program.

Whatever "floats your boat". Strange question to put since the voting system was obviously decided by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ. If viewers decided, then democracy won - except that actual vote numbers are never mentioned? I dipped in to watch, especially when Anne Widdecombe ignited my interest. She made it FUN - and fair play to her given her serious background. Pamela Stephenson made it elegant and gave many people a reason to take up dancing, for the right reasons. I have no idea who "Kara" is. I understand that she was a "celebrity" from EastEnders, but then I don't watch, and there is so much hype about "celebrities".
Now, move on.

At 02:51am on 19 Dec 2010, Boo Hoo Britain wrote:
I find that these people who try to command what topics should appear on HYS bordering on fascist or Stalinist oppression. Extremely judgemental and intolerant and with a worrying mix of bitterness and anger. You might say that people who watch these talent shows should get a life, but I think the same counts for the miserablists. Actually, I think the miserabilists REALLY need to get a life.
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I have never watched Strictly but wouldn't classify myself as a 'miserablist'. I watched an extremely interesting documentary about Operation Mincemeat that I'd recorded a couple of weeks ago. In the process I have expanded my mind and could hold a pretty decent conversation with somebody if they shared similar interests. Given that the deception was successful, it saved thousands of Allied casualties in the invasion of Sicily.

I have no clue who Tara is. I suspect that her impact on the country from an economic or strategic standpoint will be pretty much zero. Although if China manufacture plastic Tara dolls for import into the UK then it could actually be detrimental to the country's balance of payments.

And by the way. I would recommend that those that are able bodied should join a Ballroom and Latin dance class. It's a great way to stay fit and has a great social side to it. I've been 'dancing' since 2004 and have a great time. Make it a New Year's resolution. If nothing else you'll have a great laugh!

I voted for Pamela and James after both their dances. I thought over the whole series they were the best. James Choreography was fantastic and Pamela is a true inspiration and belied her years. Well done, please tell them that in my opinion they were the true winners and hold a magical glitter ball of their own.

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92. At 12:16pm on 19 Dec 2010, luskentyre wrote:

sunshine on a rainy day wrote: I cannot believe people actually watch this programme!

I cannot believe that people who do not watch the programme choose to seek out a discussion on it and make a pointless comment!

Excruciatingly bored are we?
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I am today.

At 11:51am on 19 Dec 2010, Rabbitkiller wrote:
I really don't care because I gave up watching the show as soon as I realised it's not about dancing at all. It's about the egos of the presenters and judges and about which contestants can put on the most erotic movements wearing the most revealing (and indecent) costumes.
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Thanks, you just put me off lunch. The thought of Anne W. wearing a revealing costume whilst dancing erotically is not a pleasant one! Thank the Heavens that I missed it.

Yet another pointless HYS debate.