Comments

[Observer]

Sorry, Ann, dancing it ain't. Time to drop this joke methinks.

[Widders for the win!]

I completely disagree Observer. Surely if the BBC is going to keep harping on about diversity then as well as young dancers who, by all standards are effectively professionals by the end of the series, then we should also have a few oldies. Ann is a great example to the older generation to inspire them to take up dancing.

My parents have been to a few classes because they understand that it's about fun, a message which Ann is projecting wonderfully!

[Observer]

But it's meant to be a dance contest, not a plodding about match!

[HYUFD]

Observer - Strictly's ratings are through the roof this year, one reason - Widdecombe!

[Sally Roberts]

Oh Look! It's a little fluffy chick!! Love the outfit.

[Tomdaylight]

Not going against X Factor for a change also probably helps :-)

[Observer]

Less of the little!

[Phil]

I have started to feel sorry for Ann,last night I thought she was in some distress. I like Widders, very much a fan of her's, she has given it her all. I think the time has now come for her to quit the scene gracefully before she damages her health. I mean that sincerel, being a good sport is one thing, putting one's health at risk is quite another. In short it is too much for a lady of her years and weight.

[hector]

Its all down to the bbc bias!! No doubt some sneaky pro labour producer adds lead to her dresses and puts a fine coating of oil on to her dance shoes. I mean they could have chosen malcolm rifkind who would have dazzled tv audiences with a faultless foxtrot. In reality its not a dance competiion its entertainment and the public enjoy watching her, so she should continue.

[A-tracy]

It's a Dance contest with a difference, the competitors aren't all the same standard when they start, they use celebrities to draw in the audience and they particularly choose some people that can't Dance. Anne's time will be up when the majority of the viewers paying to vote chooses it. Personally I thought Anton went a bit too far with the final spin after Anne had shown good progress the previous two weeks. If it really were a dance contest the playing field should be more even.