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Lisa survives Strictly eviction

Lisa and Brendan ended up in the bottom two, dancing for their Strictly lives against Cherie and James following Saturday's voting, whilst John trotted round the floor without a care in the world.

Lisa and Brendan had chosen to dance a samba to the 70s classic Rock the Boat. We thought the dance, the frock, (not to mention Lisa's legs!) all looked fantastic. It was a very technical dance, and a challenge we thought Lisa really rose to. But the judges weren't that impressed, in fact, Craig and Bruno nearly came to blows after Craig claimed Lisa's rolls weren't good enough. But chief judge Len said "Overall, I think Craig's talking out of his bottom. You've come out and you really impressed me", and who are we to disagree with Len?

 Following the public vote, Lisa ended up in the dance-off against Cherie and James. It made for difficult viewing, both dancers threw all they had into it, but at the end of the day, the judges decided Lisa had raised her game second time round so voted to keep her.


John Sergeant waltzes on

The judges were left fuming after once again they gave John the lowest points on the night, only to see him rescued by a public vote. Even as they were voted off, James Jordan, Cherie's partner, implored the public to remember that Strictly is a dancing contest, and the viewers should vote on that basis.

But clearly enough people have seen something in John's performance to keep him on.

What do you think? Have you voted to keep John because you find his 'dancing like a Dyson' style entertaining? Or do you agree with Len, it's a travesty that we end up choosing from two people in the dance-off who shouldn't really be there? Let us know in the comments section below.

We'll be catching up with Lisa this week, when she's recovered from Sunday night, to get the latest on what's happening at Strcitly!

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  1. Yes, it is a bit of fun, but..............it is a dance competition and it is for charity, Children in Need, and to vote some one who simply can not dance (and admits he can't) back week after week at the expense of good dances is silly and embarrassing for the contestant. Please keep watching and vote for Lisa she needs us

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    Posted by judi on Thursday, 20 November 2008 19:46

  2. Lisa is great, but I think it is a joke that John has felt he had to quit. This is supposed to be a bit of fun and I thought down to the public to vote - however it would seem that if it is not who the judges want, they just make the real winner feel awkward. I for one will not be watching this programme anymore and I hope others will follow.

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    Posted by Michelle on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 18:38

  3. Come on Capital, let's all get behind Lisa, the judges said last week she was the most improved dancer, lets keep her in and lets get her to the final, vote, vote, vote for Lisa and Brendan they are great together

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    Posted by judi on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 18:18

  4. John Sargeant worst ever? Has everyone forgotten Chris Parker and Julian Clary! Didn't they both make the final?
    Plus Cliff Richard, on a bus, going on holiday? What a fantastic idea for a film!

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    Posted by Pam on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 08:52

  5. I think that Lisa is amazing, she has progressed so well, I also love Brendan and they make a great couple. But I do agree with James Jordan that it IS a dance competition (and it IS for Children in Need) so votes should be on the dancing not the personalities. Please let us now start voting properly for the dancers who can dance so beautifully and lets not have another Kate Garroway with John

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    Posted by judi on Tuesday, 18 November 2008 21:31

  6. lisa was amazing on saturday, how did she end up in the dace off?? John has to go!!! its gettin ridiculous now!!! TOM OR AUSTIN TO WIN

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    Posted by Nikki on Tuesday, 18 November 2008 10:18

  7. Lisa did an AMAZING dance off. Theres no denying that. As we know, traditionally the Samba is hard to score high on- when you look at everyone elses dances it was inevitable that Lisa would suffer. However, she rose to the challenge and kicked butt the 2nd time around. And Lisa has got better and better each week, in fact oozing confidence on Saturday..... I hope she does go all the way!!

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    Posted by Lovin'Lisa on Monday, 17 November 2008 18:57

  8. the voting system is simple, 1/2 to judges 1/2 to the public, John obviously has a lot of fans so will people just let it go? its entertainment! peaple take it sooooo seriously! people can vote for who they want to and John has alot of guts to keep on doing it when people are slting him.
    JOHN 2 WIN!!! ha ha

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    Posted by c. on Monday, 17 November 2008 17:18

  9. John is a crap dancer and i watch the show to see fantastic dancing because i love dancing, and to see cherie go while he's still there with that stupid smile on his face is awful. He needs to go!!! It's not even funny anymore. It's kate garaway all over again.
    Rachel or austin to win!

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    Posted by Lisa on Monday, 17 November 2008 16:14

  10. But Karen - you contradict yourself. How can you agree with the judges etc about the dread J Sergeant's spoof hoofing and then say that you vote for Lisa every week because you think 'she's a very good dancer and deserves to be in the final' - that's the way Sergeant's fans think. Vote for who's best on the night, yes?

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    Posted by Max on Monday, 17 November 2008 15:52

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