Strictly - shall you?

Sorry for the double comment, pressed send early, I saw the matter brought up on Points of View last year and the floor manager said they could not stop it as it was a live audience.
Sorry the floor managers job is to control the show on the floor, which is where the audience is, surely they could tell the audience to be quiet.

Am I the only one who does not know who any of the contestants are? Tuned in on Saturday for the first time for a few weeks

felice I was always under the impression that floor managers held up huge boards to the audience saying 'scream now', 'clap and stamp feet now' and, in the case of Craig, 'boo now'

Exactly, so whats wrong, with 'quiet please' ??????????

I agree felice I cant stand the moronic handclapping over what is a very good orchestra.

I agree felice I cant stand the moronic handclapping over what is a very good orchestra.

rosequartz I totally agree, I have never heard of any of them. When all were around at the start of the series, I had heard of 50% or less. I think that they are running out of Z list celebrities.

So I don't really care who wins!

Not sure that the floor managers know what 'quiet please' means

What happened to British reserve?

I know more about the professional dancers than I do about the "celebrities".

I know a lot more about the 'celebs' now than I did at the start of the series and have grown quite fond of some of them.

I didn't know most of them at the beginning. I have found it interesting to see how they have progressed. Caroline and Simon are two that I wouldn't have thought had a chance when they started.

When they pan to the audience there seem to be more celebrities there than taking part in the competition. Are they responsible for the rowdy conduct? And what can be done to persuade poor old Tess to retire gracefully and join Brucie on the retired bench. Nice lady but she's beginning to repeat herself more than a large helping of Brussels'!

You are right PapaO Tess could not appear one week but they could have recorded what she said the previous week and it would fit in nicely. The don't make presenters like they used to

DS and DiL got tickets for last week. Had a fantastic time. I rather gather all the cheering and clapping is supposed to be part of it. Gives atmosphere. They were in the first 50 in the queue and were about five rows from the front. The front rows were all contestants friends etc, not the public.

(I shouldn't comment as last week was only the second time I've seen it!)

I love strictly, can't miss it. I would dearly love to have a day in the ladies wardrobe even though I'm a tomboy at heart most of the dresses are fabulous. I have enjoyed every year it's one of my favourite shows. I used to ignore Bruce When he presented it so I manage to ignore Tess to.

When Tess gets really excited she sounds like Walter Gabriel, me old pal, me old beauty or Yvette from Allo Allo - Ooooooooh Rrrrrrennnnneeeeeee!

Well I thought I'd try to watch again despite being so furious at Lens petulant outburst and unfair marking last week but I found l just didn't care enough about any of them. Caroline's the best left but l expect it'll be one of those ones who whine about the journey they've been on and cry. Frankie's next best. Good luck to the girls but I'll not be watching. DH couldn't believe I gave up on it last night but it was just boring.

I'm glad somebody else is finding it boring, Jane10. I was glued until last week but it seems to have gone flat now.

Mark and karen for me

Len 10

Mark's through to the final, then. Amazing, considering I believe he was a genuine non-dancer before the start of the programme. Seems like a nice bloke.

I had my fingers crossed for Mark and Karen because I really liked their unorthodox rumba and Jake's cha-cha-cha didn't do anything for me. Good old Len - the right decision.

But why was Kevin crying?

I think Len made the right decision but it's a daft voting system.