Strictly

[Caran]

I cannot believe the article in this mornings Daily Mail regarding Steve and Ola.
He reckons she bullies him and he is frightened of her. He has to have a chaperone with him at all times to protect him from her. Come on, he is 14.5 stone and 5'10", she is 8.5 stones and 5'2". He has actually lodged complaints with the BBC that she has bullied him.
He also moaned that he is so busy he has not had time to see family and friends and has not even had time to go on a date. This is from the strong man who does marathon endurance races, wrestled with snakes etc. what a wimp!!

[grumpy01]

This popularity contest has run its course.How Judy Murray can still be there even after the judges comments is beyond me,take it off BBC before it becomes a laughing stock.

[Butterbun]

Newspapers tend to enlarge on the slightest rumours. I find this hard to believe.

[Caran]

This was a full page article going into so many of his complaints. I don't understand why she is still dancing with him after this.

[Butterbun]

They seemed quite happy tonight. He was hugging her quite tightly at the end. If someone bullied me like she was supposed to be doing, the last thing I would do is to hug them.

[tonyav]

Aw, and she looks so cute.

[islasmum]

I do think it's rather pathetic of him to complain about Ola working him too hard, I hope that it has just been some gossip blown out of all proportion by the press, I did think that he was a bit rough with her tonight, it has put me off him a bit.

[Elina]

Steve the bod! Surely not Caran :0?

[lardhelmet]

Hope they bring Artem back next year. Fabulous dancer and easy on the eye.

[starone]

Regarding grumpy's comment I thoroughly agree. I am amazed at Judy Murray still being there. There has to be something very wrong with the process. At this rate she could win the contest! Have you thought of that?!!!

[Elina]

Looking forward to 'Dancing Cheek To Cheek .. An intimate history of dance .. Len Goodman & Lucy Worsley on BBC4. Didn't catch when it was on though?

[Eve]

I wasn't too keen on him anyway.

I'm sure training hasn't been all sweetness and light but the professional dancers didn't get to where they are by being all fluffy, hard work and dedication and it's a competition after all with (though with some exceptions) people with no dancing training. The professionals have a lot of show to an extent as to how they train, choreograph etc... and how well they do.

[lardhelmet]

Wasn't that why John Sargent withdrew as he thought there was a chance he could win?

[Eve]

Ahhh, I did like Artem!

I also though he seemed unduly rough with her. Sounds like some of the Judges may have felt to too, given some of the comments they made although they would have had to have stayed professional.

[bednobs]

i don't get the people who moan "its a popularity contest"
Every week, the presenters say "vote for your favourite couple...lines open now" they don't say "vote for the best dancer" do they?

[Ouzel]

Elina - Monday 17th November - 9.00pm - BBC4

[Elina]

Oh brilliant Ouzel .. thanks!